James Hillier
Bexleyheath, Sidcup, Abbeywood, New Eltham, Welling, Belvedere
A two-minute read.
We caught up with one of our most successful franchisees James Hillier recently
James has an interesting story of how and why he came around to the idea of rebranding his existing agency under the EweMove banner and is VERY glad he did.
What’s your background James?
I’ve been in estate agency since 2004 and have worked in corporates and independents over the years.
Along with my business partner, Robert Bearsby, we set up a successful agency that did well for around ten years, winning awards and performing strongly.
Why did you choose EweMove?
“As an independent agency, we always felt a little bit behind the curve in terms of marketing trends. So, we started looking at lots of different options and franchise opportunities. I was dismissive of EweMove at first because I thought people didn’t want an agency with a sheep at the centre of its marketing.
“But when my Robert and I delved into we soon realised that no one was coming close to what EweMove were offering.
“We saved thousands on just our property portal costs and even more when you factor in all the other things, we were paying for that being a franchisee of EweMove gets you a discount on.
When did you open for business under the new brand?
“We opened following a major rebranding over to EweMove in November 2017, and we haven’t looked back.
“Immediately following our office’s refurbishment, we noticed we were getting noticed a lot more because we were standing out from other agencies who had safe/boring approaches to their brand and property marketing.”
What’s next for you?
“We have expanded our territories regularly, and we’re aiming for 10 in total. We also are looking at having more associates come and work with us. So, we’re positive and confident about the future.”
What would you say to an experienced agent considering a EweMove franchise?
“Park your ego. By that, I mean don’t be dismissive because you think a sheep logo won’t work – it does, and EweMove is about a whole lot more than eye-catching branding. Instead, look at the opportunity for what it is – a chance to earn good money, build a saleable business and have access to a team of experts who allow you to go out there and concentrate on winning new business and helping more people.”
