A couple of weeks ago I did a portion of our Monday Sales Meeting for Century 21 Liberty Homes. The biggest thing I wanted to stress to our agents was that the Art of Blogging is the biggest part of marketing our business and our expertise in representing our buyers and sellers.
It turned out to be a great meeting although it's taken awhile (and will take awhile) for some to really grasp the idea that putting effort into internet marketing is one of the best marketing tools there is. I also stressed the fact that I am a few years ahead of them with my internet marketing and if they don't hop on the bus quick they'll miss the ride....and are missing it as I spoke.
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It is a proven fact that the first place that 75% of people looking to buy or sell homes go to research is on the internet. Then....they contact an agent. If you can get your listings, your website and your blogs going you can add your information for the consumer to see first...before they contact someone from the newspaper. Guaranteed.
Our company enters our listings into the MLS and Crestedg (Century 21) systems but these additional sites you will have to sign up for and enter your listings yourself. It is imperative that you market yourself and your listings on as many sites as possible as the market for listings take longer to sell and we obviously have to watch our budgets as well. Give information on your area, sites as well. The consumer wants to know everything about the community...not just the listing and your skills.
Remember that your headline for each listing (if the site allows) should be geared for your local market area where the property is located (i.e. Mililani Mauka Townhouse for Sale, Royal Kunia Home, Ocean Pointe Energy Efficient Homes and so forth). These titles are what Google Search will pick up and it just may get onto the first page when buyers enter the search term. The title of each article you're writing for the buyer or seller should include something for your niche marketing and area.
The following links are free or low cost sites that you can sign up for and enter your listings into to give your listings, your information for buyers more exposure. The more marketing that you do for your seller's property will show your seller that their property is getting the maximum exposure on the market.
- www.activerain.com of course is my first choice. A minimal fee per month for membership on a Real Estate Network with over 140,000+ members....but loads of google juice for your posts! They also offer advertising, ouside blogs, Localism.com sponsorship, referral network and MORE!
- http://www.trulia.com/ is a free site that is well known nationwide and that google search picks up quick.
- http://www.zillow.com/ is another free site that is well known and that google search picks up quick.
- www.c21online.com (after you have a listing input into our Crestedg system, make sure you have
given us at least 6 pictures for the property. If you do not give us 8 photos your listing WILL NOT show on our public Century 21 site. If you do then you can go into your c21oneline account. Enhance your listings with slide shows, up to 25 pictures and music too! And they syndicate to MANY other sites as well. - www.blogspot.com is a free google based blog that you can write articles about real estate, area information and listings too. Not just for listings or buyers but your spiel for marketing YOU.
- www.wordpress.com is also a free web based blog that you can write articles about real estate etc. and again to market you. Write as if the consumer is walking alongside you and you are talking to them...not AT them.
- www.craigslist.com is a free site that you are able to not only list your listings but your real estate services.
- www.realestateshows.com is $125.00 per year for doing your own virtual tours with the photos you have on hand. This is UNLIMITED shows and you can also use them for buyers (doing a show for them during the transaction) listings (to enhance your MLS or other listings) and even doing area shows for your clients moving to the islands. This IS a paid virtual tour site but you can make flyers and post them to other sites, download the cd for each show and take them to Open Houses and so forth. (EDIT: RES syndicates to Google, Oodle, Trulia, Zillow, Vast, Hotpads, Geebo and Viewr. We are able to put our links in MLS, Homes.com, Realtor.com and of course in C21 site ...able to make the flyer with the show in it and embed the code all over the place.)
- www.youtube.com You can do your own videos and upload to YouTube for free. After uploading you can insert the html code into your website/blog etc.
- www.wellcomemat.com is another free video site...more professional than YouTube and they are monitored so no junk is on there.
- http://www.postlets.com/ is another site worthy of your listing. They allow entering listings and making flyers that you can print, copy to other sites and definitely eye appealing as well.
- www.realtor.com is currently for Century 21 Liberty Homes extra perks to enhance listings with MORE photos and inserting MORE of your spiel on the home. Click on the tab on the left side of the page where it says "For Realtors"; then click on "Resource Center", click on the drop down box and select HONOLULU; enter your MLS ID and the password will be the exact same as your MLS ID. If you have a listing entered into our MLS site then it will show up within 24-48 hours on their site and be ready for editing. Otherwise, it does cost a pretty penny.
PHOTO EDITING to ENHANCE YOUR PHOTOS www.photoscape.org for picture editing...like cropping, resizing, sharpening, brightening, frames, adding text or objects. What good are pictures if they are blurry, too big to put in the mls or flyers or just plain ugly? Enhance your pictures! You can MAKE them look nice...believe me! I personally use Microsoft Digital Image (very user friendly) and Adobe Photoshop CS3 (although I only use a couple of features because I'm still learning).
The First 24 Hours- Crucial Internet Strategy for Listings It is so important to have my game plan ready for marketing a property and giving it the best exposure possible as a new listing. Provided that the home is in "showing condition ready" those first 24 hours are crucial to get all marketing material ready and out for the public to consume. (click the link for more....)
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Bottom line, there are many sites to pay a little fee per month or some are free for flyers and such.
Invest a little....gain a lot.
Your online marketing will leave a lasting impression on the consumer...and you have given your business loads of exposure, the buyer loads of information and given the seller a very good reason to say you've done a 'phenomenal job' of marketing their property.
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Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocating to Hawaii, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents. Website: www.hawaiihomesmarket.com
Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate® and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocations, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents, Home Buyers and Sellers.
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You are absolutely right with making sure the listings get on as many listing sites as possible. Some of my buyers that have relocated to Rapid City went all over the place looking for listings and as much info about each one as possible. It also looks really good to your seller when you start throwing a color copy of each of the websites you list their home on. Im just getting going on the blogging thing, but have definitely seen the positive benefits on google searches. I hope to see it translate into some business soon!
Tristan: It took about 6-9 mos for me to start getting real contacts from blogging. It had to do with my titles, tags and keywords...which I knew nothing about as well. Patience, dedication and consistency will surely translate into contact for sure!
Sally - Now that's what I call a full court press of tools we can use to promote our listings. You have listed a couple I was not aware of and will definitely put them to use. One other free site that you can add your listings to is realbird.com. Thanks for such a comprehensive list!! :)
Sally great job in posting all those links. We had Linda Davis back a McCue Mortgage last Friday for another presentation on why we should be using the net, and how to go about it. It was received well by most everyone that attended. Those that don't take advantage of sites like ActiveRain, and others that you mentioned, have no one to blame but themselves when others just go zoooooooming by them.
Sally this is great information for those of us new to this whole process of blogging. Thanks for giving us a road map complete with time line benchmarks..
Sally it is nice to see someone else believes as I do. I still cannot seem to convince some of these agents in my office of the benefit of internet exposure.
How right you are the more exposure we give our customers the better. Thanks for sharing your list.
Donna: It's really important to utilize all that we have. I know when I first joined ActiveRain I didn't realize the benefits for a few months...It took a few short months...and though things may be slow now...it sure helped out last year...and no doubt to continue to in this up /down market.
Hey George: This was actually part of the handout I gave to the agents. I have added on some and believe this one is a little more comprehensive....Someone on the internet will benefit ;)
Vanessa; And now that you have that motivation....hop on the bus! Welcome...to the wide world of blogging and marketing!
Larry: Believe me...though I talked my behind off...I really doubt many took heed. That's okay...all I can do is give some info....they have to do the footwork. :)
Pat: You're welcome....there's plenty more sites to market your business too...just gotta search. :)
This is a great resource of websites! I also have been blogging since August of 2008. I have had several leads and one closing all due to Active Rain and blogging and I am also just starting to get leads and calls from the work I have been doing on the internet with some of the sites you mentioned. Your efforts do begin to payoff.
Kari: Good for you! Some think it has to be instant gratification and give up...it takes hard work and effort. I'm so happy...you are another success story!
Hi Sally - This is a great list of free marketing sites, for marketing your listings and yourself. And don't forget that you can also have your posts show up on Facebook and post links to your posts on Twitter and LinkedIn. Might as well get in front of as many faces as possible!
Susan: Yeah...try telling all the agents in my office...this was overwhelming for them anyway....as they are not 'keen' to blogging and internet marketing to begin with . The furthest they've gone is our mls and c21 site. I do the Facebook and Twitter but not as productive as these others .....for marketing in our area. Thanks though...I'm sure it'll help others!
Hi Sally Great post Lots of sites to check out have been on some of them before ,but some new ones. Thanks
Hi Sally - thank you for including all of the great links, we are using most of the sites but haven't tried wellcome mat.
Sally - C21 is certainly blessed to have you. You are so knowledgeable and willing to share what you know.
I also like the Point2Agent site to advertise - they syndicate to multiple sites for free.
Jeff
Post: Glad it'll help
Monica/Kevin: This was a starter for our own agents....let's see if they utilize them :)
Jeff: Have to...otherwise everyone in our office will lag. Anyway....I have Point2Agent as well...but they charge now....and I paid for the whole year. Just like my website...I pay minimal per mo. as well (can't wait to get my new website up!)
I currently have about 40 or so sites that all my listings are advertised on. If the consumers are going to the Internet, I want to be there when they get there.
Great list. Thanks sally. You are bookmarked for late night reading and DOING!!
JL: Me too...but for the sake of keeping everyones attention in the class had to cut it down....or for that matter...cuttiing it down here too lol!
Martha: Wonderful.....join in the spring contest....looking forward to your posts!
Sally- You have made some good points here, and hopefully your colleagues will learn the benefits sooner rather than later. Thanks for the links....you have some good ones in there :) Can you say "Bookmark" LOL :)
Kathy: Hope they do too...change...with the changing times. :) Bookmark...bookmark lol!
Woo Hoo, You must have been reading my mind or my BlogJet site, :-), as I was assembling a new post and it was a list of useful resources for blogging. Now, I did have a few more than you but I will put this post off for a while. It was a bit tedious looking up all the sites and then writing descriptions ( still not yet finished) . You did a great job here and the list you posted is very manageable and not so overwhelming. People appreciate these sites and they are all essential. You had in fact introduced to WellcomeMat a great video posting site. But we do need to replace it's slide show capabilities that it has eliminated. Slide is OK but I am looking for a hot new one, if you know of one. Great post !
Sally, that is a great list for anyone who is getting started in blogging for real estate leads. That list, along with a bit of commitment and consistency can pay off quite quickly. The key is sticking with it... a mistake I made last year. Now I'm trying to play "catch-up".
Wow! If this isn't a goldmine of helpful and practical business savvy advice! Where did that RE-Blog button go?
William: Like minds William ...like minds :) :) This was just right for our sales meeting....although I did touch it up a little as it was geared just for our office :) I just love my RES shows William....I like to have the captions and the time length to actually read them.
Julie: I think so too...now if our agents would just get on the ball....
Thanks much Rich...you were sweet to reblog...at least I know you're still supporting me ... then...and now :)
Sally - I think welcomemat.com is the only one I hadn't heard of until tonight. Nice list! I will check it out. Have you explored Zipvo or Viddler yet?
Hi Sally, great post! Thank you for the links. There were several I wasn't aware of.
Sally: What a great list of places to post your listings.. Thanks for sharing.
Great list of listings links Sally. So comprehensive. Everyone there should take advantage of your expertise.
Jason: Wellcomemat (with two l's :) was introduced to me by Lisa Hill. Really professional and don't have a bunch of weird stuff to click on like YouTube. I'll go check those out....I romp around all over...but this 'handout' was for the agents in our sales meeting. For people who haven't done a lot of internet marketing it was 'just right' to start with :)
Zilkia: Believe me...I haven't even scratched the surface compared to all these pros here :)
Roland: Wonderful for all of you! Sharing is caring :)
Gary: I really wish they would. They don't realize the power....yet.
I have noticed though on Trulia, people are just looking to pick fights !! Sometimes I feel it is like a set up trap for engaging agents into virtual fist fights !! Thanks for all the info you have posted but thought I wil throw in my 2 cents
Rama: i don't hang out over there....just put up my listings :)
Hi Sally,
Great information! I am glad I finally decided to jump on the internet bus.
-Lisa
Sally,
85% of buyers go on line as their first source of real estate and it's prjected to go to 95% in 5 years.
This is a great blog. Must have taken some time to put together, thanks for sharing with us.
Good resource of websites -- you always take a lot of care in putting together your posts.
Thank you for introducing me to Wellcomemat! Have just started putting together videos for listings, so this will be a great website to post them on in addition to Youtube!
Dear Sally,
Excellent job delivering a heartfelt message rich with resources.
Thanks so much,
Bruce
Good tips and resources. . your agents must love you!
Good morning Sally, That was a great post, and so full of useful information. I joined AR in mid Feb of this year, the last day to join before the new membership fees came into effect. How did I get here? A free evaluation of my website from a company who wanted my business. They didn't get my business, but they woke me up. I came here and started learning right away. I have not, as yet, gotten any customer contact, but I am sure it will come. I have done many of the things you mentioned above, and will bookmark this for more reading at the office this afternoon.
My time on Activerain has caused me to do the following:
Outside blog on AR, Blogspot, used postlets to post my listings on both, (that is a great little thing), my own website posts my listings to trulia, and many of the other places you mentioned. I joined Wellcomemat, and am going to post some video on there as soon as I have the time to go out and do the video. I am not that comfortable with that yet, but have made contact here on AR with a videographer who is helping me, on and on.
Now here is the thing. I have been, for lack of a better word, hammering agents in my office about this. Even a website of their own, not ONE has one, other than the page my broker provides. Not one. I can't make them understand the benefits. Then I looked at my area, no one is really focusing on the Internet.
Then I thought... oh.. wait.. HOW LUCKY AM I? Guess I really need to brace myself, I am going to be as busy as a one armed paper hanger!!
Thank you, love your posts, am going up to hit that "subscribe" button right now.
There are ton of free marketing sites. We have reduced our budget a lot, but I am selling more homes and making more money. I can be done.
Wow... thank for this great post with the wonderful information. It's appreciated!
Patricia Aulson/ Portsmouth NH Real Estate
Great list...but then...from one marketing Sally to another...it HAS to be !
oh my god- this is a great list. I use a lot of them, but I have to check all of them out! Thanks!
Sally this is a very nicely put together marketing piece for what it takes to get a home sold in todays challenging market.
Hey Sally Great stuff. Thanks for sharing. I just ordered a new camera as mine has been damaged beyond repair by a leaking water bottle (hint water and electronics do not mix!) and hope to be producing some great localism real estate shows soon.
Thank for the info... I am all about the internet. I belong to most of the sites you suggested but will add the ones I am not. I recently started blogging and hoping to reap the benefits in the near future.
Aloha.
Hi Sally - Very timely blog, full of great ideas. Thanks for all your helpful suggestions.
Hey, thanks for all the links. Good stuff, but gosh so many things to do. I primarily ActiveRain, Wordpress, Facebook and Linkedin.
Our agency is just now starting to get into the online blogging thing...I'm going to print this blog out and share it with all our agents! Thanks it is a very thorough and great post!
Great information and great list of links and Ideas. THANK YOU !!!
Sally,
Something new! Photoscape.com I hadn't heard about that one, as I'm still in the dark ages when it comes to some of this stuff. LOL Thanks!!
Mike in Tucson
Sally, Thanks for the great tips. Nice post.
Sally - excellent post about blogging and sites to upload your listings to gain maximum exposure. I think we all are watching our marketing dollars, and these are excellent sites.
Absolutely well said. We put our listings on almost all those sites - I had not heard of WelcomeMat.com so I'll have to look into it. Thanks for the tip.
I love seeing how my blogs put me on the first page of Google. A couple of other sites are www.tubemogul.com that populates to video sites including www.youtube.com for free, and also free, www.photobucket.com now spreads slide shows virally for free.
Great Information. I learned of a couple of new sites I need to try. Thank You.
Sally, Great post, great info, Thanks for sharing...
Hi Sally,
What a great resource of information, there are a few on this list I did not know about. Thanks my friend! :)
What I wanna know is... Do you have any positions available there in Hawaii?
Great post BTW:)
Thanks for the tips. I'm a big fan of AR, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Blogspot.
Hi Sally, Thanks for the links. I need the help. Great post.
Great post, Sally! Thanks for all the super, power-packed information. I'm definitely passing it on to my crew...and hitting the "subscribe" button on my way to the post...
I just love it when successful people share things that worked for them. Keep it coming. Thank you for your post.
Sally, thanks for tht post. I am in the process of using the free sites to get my properties out on the Internet. I have found that some are more friendly than others. It is best to go to the site first and check it out. Find out what you must do to post and find out what kinds of information that you can receive and pass onto your client. When you have sold your client on the importance of posting on the internet, then it is always good to give them a list of those sites and the number of hits.
Thanks for the sites!!
Hi Sally,
I am so glad to see you write a post encouraging OPEN listing information.
I just happened to post a blog that speaks of my frustration with realtors and offices that make it difficult for a buyer to access information on a property they are intrested that is advertised on their site.
I just don't get this "old school" mentality.
Craig
Totally right on Sally! I don't understand how some of these older agents are making it without doing the internet advertising and marketing/blogging!
Thanks for the great info, Sally. Found it extremely helpful. We do most of those sites so it is nice to hear that validation that it is working. Sure is tedious keeping up with all of the tech stuff, though.
Hi Sally - Thanks for the 'hit list' of sites to pay attention to! I enjoy reading your posts.
Mary
You and my broker are on the same page! We had a meeting back in February and that's the same thing she stressed. Thanks for the lists because some you gave were not on the one she gave us. I have been fortunate to have my current broker and my former broker endorse INTERNET and blogging/marketing. Both are successful in their fields and I can tell you are in yours. I think it is great to have AR as a source for so much valuable info. By the way...two places I want to visit in my lifetime...your state is one of them!
Hey, THis is a great post! I am apart of a group where all we do is pay attention to these sites and optimization to do more REAL estate business. Thanks for adding a few sites that I didnt know about.
That's one of the best, most informative posts that I have seen in quite a while. Thanks so much for sharing all those sites in such a conversational manner.
Sally, thank you for the information! I am bookmarking this post! :)
Sally, thanks for all the good information.
I'm just getting started, still learning.
Looks like it's good for home inspectors, such as myself, too.
I owe you a cup of coffee, at least, next time I'm in the neighborhood.
Good info and I am using a lot of this but not to the degree you are using it I guess. That real estate show sound great.
You're right Sally - there are TONS of free marketing outlets out there...
Hi Sally -- You are so on the money, and while I do most of what you mention, I feel overwhelmed sometimes at the amount of change and options out there to even push the envelope further.
Aloha Sally—Everything you have said concerning internet marketing of one's services is spot on! It does take time and patience to build, but it's worth it. Thanks for being the giving/sharing person we all know you to be and helping making it easier for some that are just beginning to "get it!"
Hi Celeste - You've earned an A+ in my book!!!! A very timely and well written Blog, but more important exremely relevant in this age of "trying to stay" ahead of the curve.
Keep it up. I am sure you will get TONS of responses.
Cheers
Thanks for sharing Sally. This information is very helpful. I am glad that blogging is working for you. I have just started and I'm hoping to get some good results.
Sally while I am still a Rookie here still learning from the great ones here like yourself-SERIOUSLY!,I havent given up on blogging yet. This year I have received three referral leads courtesy of Active Rainers. I even wrote about it. Hopefully I will close this year. Congratulations on the featured star. Very well written post Sally.
Sally:
Thanks for the sharing. I will have to check out two that I was not aware of.
One that I found that is not on your list is www.vflyer.com
I fit all the criteria for this post. i need marketing and i am on a tight budget. Thanks for the info
Sally - This is a great list that can be utilized for exposure and the best thing it is free, Your office is fortunate to have an agent like you.
Sally, Great list! Why don't all agents hop on the new band wagon? I don't understand it. The BEST marketing is free these days, for the most part. I saw this on Rich's blog. I updated my marketing plan to give to a seller today and deleted my print advertising from my plan. Felt great doing it too, lol!
I think it's great that you got up there and went to bat for blogging in your sales meeting. I did a class on social media at a sales meeting last week and the blank stares were palpable. But there's always that one agent who just can't wait to get to you afterwards to ask questions. I like them.
Great Stuff Sally ... thank you for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Am new to this blogging stuff. So thanks for sharing! Now maybe I can blog instead of just flog my writing mind out there in cyberville.
Great job, Sally. Thanks for this great information. I did a short marketing presentation at a recent office meeting which included the Internet and Social Media and saw a lot of blank stares...
Thanks for a recap of all the great sites to post on. By now it's more like 85% of buyers start their search on the internet - up from your 75%.
Congratulations onthe Gold Star, With all these comments you will be some time if you even hope to respond to them all. Loved chatting today. Please don't even try to respond to this comment, We can talk on posts that don't get featured and when you don't have to press the down arrrow key for 20 minutes to get to the bottom. LMAO. :-)
Lisa: Thanks...I'm always happy when someone says they jumped on the bus, boat or whatever to more info ...:)
Terry: Okay...so I'm looking at our stats here... lol
David: Actually, it took awhile to create the original for my presentation for our meeting...but in the end it came out great and usable (with changes for AR)
Bob/Carolin: Hey There! I really do get in deep .... sometime too much :)
Ashley: I love Wellcomemat...it's professional for sure.
That is a pretty amazing list of free sites to post your listings.
It is amazing how resourceful we can be when we need to.
Bruce: Indeed! You're welcome and hope you can utilize some :)
Fernando: Uh...I help other agents in my office whenever I can.... they are fellow agents....
Andrea: Good for you! Remember, it took me a few months...and then it started coming. I commend you for jumping in full force! I finally got my broker to finish her website....I helped her start and told her she had to do the content on her own. She finished it a few months ago and very proud I might add :)
Chuck: It sure can be done.....the consumer no longer wants to see a bunch of info that every other website has...they want to see US in the words too! So, when I go on all these sites I make sure to add a little something so they can see our area...and a little of who I really am.
Patricia: You're welcome!
thanks....and good luck Sally!
Judy: Wonderful....have at it!
Bill: Thanks Bill....and believe me...this is just a 'little' of the whole extent of my marketing but great to get started with new agents or old who are beginning to realize that this is now...and the future for our marketing!
Paddy: Woohoo! I have a Kodak wide angel and also have a new canon rebel (nice lens etc.) so you know I'm into my presentations :) :)
Mike: Good deal. Consistency, patience, determination and a lot of hard work and effort!
Margaret: You're welcome!
Brian: The others are wonderful for marketing your listings....and www.realestateshows.com can be used for family, holidays, buyers, sellers, area shows and so forth. Don't underestimate the power of shows and pictures!
Kristen: Wonderful! Hope it helps!
Settles: You're welcome!
Mike: No worries mike....believe me...I'm no seasoned techie...but I sure do try hard!
You're welcome
Sharon: Thanks Sharon....many of us are watching our pennies ....but the ones I do pay for ...are well worth it!
Christianne: You're welcome too!
Joe: The ones I do subscribe to for my listings are c21, res, realtor.com and are the best for my listings. There are more sites than I listed here....as this originally was for our agents to hopefully not get overwhelmed by and utilize.
Okay....
Jean:You're welcome..thanks.
I'm familiar with most of these sites, but you've given me a few new ones to look into using. Thank you.
Suzanne: Hey there! Good deal...nice seeing ya!
Stephan: Hmmm...wanna transfer?
Integrity: Me too!
Debbie: You're welcome....glad to help.
Michelle: Wonderful...the more who can utilize more info the better!
John: It helped get my current listing in contract within 11 days! And a happy seller who called my marketing "phenomenal" :) :)
Jerry: Oh, believe me....checking it out is priority. i have forwarded all hits, action and so forth.
Stephanie: You're welcom!
Hey Craig! Oh, yes! Don't believe in people having to sign on into my website to get info....and all the info they are typing into google comes up and a click f the mouse will get them there.
Emily: Who knows. then again, there are some that are still making it ...but not as busy as they should be.
Rosie: Great! And it's the hard work that will eventually see you through....believe me.
Bruce/Mary: You're welcome!
Alicia: Great! My brokers are all for it....it's the agents that need to get a move on.
Frank: Great...glad you can use more!
Christine: Thanks a bunch...glad you enjoyed and hope it'll help.
Lourdes: Woohoo!
Andrew: Sure is.....grab onto whatever you can! Merchant Circle also has blogs now too :)
Charles: Believe me...I've done everything from my poochie to holidays to listings to showing potential buyers on the mainland our beautiful paradise!
Dan: TONS I tell ya!
Chris: I always bounce around some...but I figure that when a listing comes up....I do the majority of my marketing the first 24 hours on the internet....and spiffy up more sites the next 24 hours. It's HOURS of work but I tell ya...it pays off.
Hey Linda! That's a nice compliment...thanks!
Fredy: Oh, goodie I love stars and A+'s! If it's one thing i believe is that the keeping up with the jones' may just have something to it :)
Lou: Keep it up.....learn....utiiize all we have here....believe me ...it'll work for you!
Lanre You will...just put some effort into learning and then you'll see the results...more and more!
Bob: Oh, yeah....but a few to start off with was good. :)
Walter: Wonderful! Simple response that was to the point, honest and hey ....hope it helps!
Elizabeth: I just don't know...I suppose we were in that boat (bus) before we got wise too :)
Jeff: I had everyone clapping at the end....but who knows what they'll do.
thanks Pippa
You're welcome Bill...welcome to our world!!!!!
Kelsey: Yup....and they'll have glassy ones staring at you later on....when they realize the significance of .....our work. :)
Leah: Yeah...I think it may be more over there than here...what do you think?
william: Just because you said that I took on the task.....remember...I'm working off two screens so the one on the right I copied and pasted all the comments....delete when a page is done...and move on....not bad :) lol!
Mark: Being resourceful is a given for me....i never wanted to work my behind off just to pay for advertising. I'd rather work hard and have time for.....life too :)
Christine: Great! Have fun!
Great marketing piece. Most of us have more time than money. Marketing is one of the things I am most excited about in this industry.
Sally- this is an amazing compilation! I bookmarked it as there are a few that I need to look into more.
Sally, there's a reason why you have 110 comments. This is such great information. I use most of these but have yet signed up for the Real Estate Show. I've been meaning to and have forgotten. I'm printing the blog part of this so my assistant can make sure she has ALL of these on her list!
WOW!!!
Phenomenally great helpful post. I am getting to work right now checking out the video things.....
Fabulous information that we can utilize immediately -- well written, too!
Thanks,
Dagny
Sally, thank you for a great post and so much information.
Hi Sally~ Does real estate shows syndicate your listings anywhere?
Free is always good. I spent a lot of money on things that were worth less than free.
Vickie: RES syndicates to Google, Oodle, Trulia, Zillow, Vast, Hotpads, Geebo and Viewr. We are able to put our links in MLS, Homes.com, Realtor.com and of course in C21 site ...able to make the flyer with the show in it and embed the code all over the place.
Mike: Well, I am slow the beginning of this year with only one closing next week, a seller who decided after a few months and a fallen contract that he didn't want to sell, and a buyer who backed out (actually in their best interests to). I'm utilizing some time to tweak my new website and then I'll put it up in a couple weeks. Last night I spent a couple hours with the tweaking and updating some blogs. Yup...utilize the time...and something will pop up!
Hey JB...thanks ...glad it gave you additional help.
Connie: Believe me....there are MANY more!
thanks Dagney...hope you find some use :)
You're welcome Ann
Gene...haven't we all. :)
You can find a lot of digital video production services for relatively inexpensive prices!
Sally, thank you for this wealth of information!
Thanks for the push.....i need to start blogging on a regular basis.
Sis - This is some of the best information you've shared in quite sometime. A lot of this can be useful to the Mortgage Folks as well. Some of this I implement, some I currently do not. I may plan on changing the latter.
Hi Sally,
Thank you for a great job on your blog! I look forward to more great articles. Oh by the way, I have been to your beautiful state 3 times. It keeps drawing me back...the people, it's beauty, and the many things to do.
Jerry gray CRB,CRS / Prudential Carolinas Realty / Winston Salem, NC