Knowing how to grow your business with digital marketing is vital to your success as an agent or broker. But sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. You could use some advice. We asked well-known real estate industry influencers (agents, brokers, and people who serve the real estate industry in some other way) [...]
From managing an office to supporting agent development, there’s a lot to do as a real estate broker or CEO. Sometimes it seems like everybody needs something from you, all at the same time. One thing that’s probably on your to-do list is to provide some marketing training for your agents. They need the help, [...]
So you created a shareable listing story [insert high five!]. Now what do you do? How do you get the word out? You know social media is important, so you post your story to Twitter. And to Facebook. And you wait. But one-and-done posts to social media can only go so far. The web [...]
Looking for an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide on how to make a virtual tour that tells a story? Virtual tours have been around for a long time...and for good reason. Visual marketing is critical to a successful real estate business. People want to see the homes they’re interested in, not just read about them, and [...]
Marketing can be tough. At its best, it’s a well-oiled, lead-generating machine. At its worst, it’s a drain on your time and energy. But there are things any agent or broker can do to simplify their real estate marketing and get better results. Here are 7 easy-to-implement hacks that can help you be more [...]
When it comes to social media, Facebook continues to be the biggest show in town. It’s a great place to build your brand, get the word out about your listings, and connect with other businesses. But in order for you to see a return on your investment of time and energy, you probably need [...]
Your brand communicates more than you may realize. Because some people neglect branding, their Facebook Pages can end up communicating things that their owners probably didn’t intend. Things like I-threw-this-together-on-the-fly, or I’m not very professional, or I love kittens...and houses too. With Facebook, real estate professionals get to market their businesses and tell [...]
We're guessing you'd like more leads. And you’re ready to give this online marketing thing a shot. So you log into Facebook and you want to create an ad. But this is where you hesitate. Advertising on Facebook is something you know you need to do, but it just seems... complicated. And there’s a [...]
Digital advertising on Facebook offers real estate agents and brokers a targeted and effective way of reaching potential clients. But getting started with Facebook advertising may seem a little intimidating to some. It doesn’t have to be. What Does it Mean to “Boost” a Post? Boosting a post is an easy, cost-effective [...]
Uh-oh. Your social media plan isn’t supporting your offline marketing. Awkward silence. If only there were a way to get them on the same page... I mean, we’re all in this together, right? Some agents and brokers may see digital marketing on social media as something that is separate from their “real-world” (let’s call them [...]
“People spend more than 3x more time watching a Facebook Live video on average compared to a video that’s no longer live. This is because Facebook Live videos are more interesting in the moment than after the fact.” - Facebook Video marketing on social media gives agents and brokers a great opportunity for getting [...]
Live video gets our attention. Whether we’re watching breaking news or our favorite team, seeing it live still piques our interests. Combine that with the fact that most home buyers search for homes online and you’ve got a reason to take live-streaming video marketing seriously. Many real estate agents are comfortable with creating online, [...]
Social media automation is a great way to market your listings, promote your services, and build your brand, but you still need to actively monitor your posts and engage with people. In real estate marketing, particularly, time is of the essence. It’s obvious that real estate agents and brokers need to take advantage of [...]
Mature marketers use a variety of tools to accomplish their goals. Automation is simply one of those tools that complements an agent’s marketing strategy by freeing him or her up to do other important things. The way to strike a balance between automation and your other marketing efforts is to use the right approach [...]
Getting a handle on social media is critical to your success in digital real estate marketing. According to a [U.S.] adults use social networking sites.” That’s a lot of people on social media. That’s a lot of potential buyers and sellers on social media. But for some, [...]
As a real estate agent, you need to consider how you can become the “digital mayor of your town.” The term “digital mayor of your town” was made famous by Gary Vaynerchuk, an online marketing leader, as he spoke at the Inman Connect Conference in the summer of 2016. This concept, applied to your [...]
If you want to increase your marketing effectiveness for the near and long-term, it’s time to adjust your marketing strategy to include video. We’re so committed to the idea that video can help real estate agents and brokers in their marketing that we’ve created a free ebook to help you get started. We’ve packed [...]
“Some films are slices of life, mine are slices of cake.” - Alfred Hitchcock Hitchcock may be onto something here. Some agents are up and running with video, creating “slices of cake” (i.e. helpful, engaging content) for buyers to enjoy, but others are having a tough time making video work in their marketing strategies. [...]