How to get clients starting off as a new agent?

[Jasmine Williams]

I'm taking my class next month and I'm just curious when your a new agent how do you get clients besides contacting friends/family. I know open houses are great for that but do your brokerage provide you with clients? Or do you just get out there and market yourself and find your own clients. 

[Blake Alexander]

@Jasmine Williams with or without marketing money? I would say cold calls, open houses, referrals, sphere of influence, head-knocking, family/friends, social media are the best free leads. 

Zillow/Trulia ads, Realtor.com ads, mailers, postcards, buying lunch for local businesses are the best paid leads.