Posts with tag 'Social Media Marketing'

Are you tired of getting the same old results from the same old real estate marketing tactics? It's said that Einstein once declared, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results." We could spend all day trying to find out if Einstein really said that, but that would be... a little insane. The point is that whoever said it was 100 percent correct, and the lesson applies directly to the real estate industry.

Real Estate Marketing That Gets You Results

No matter how great your service and team are, it's hard to achieve your goals if your marketing isn't reaching the right people. If you want to attain the results that you dream of achieving, then now is the perfect time to take a fresh, honest look at marketing your real estate business differently.

• Develop a User-Friendly Website That Fits Every Screen
  Think of your website as a storefront. If your store is looking a little dated, located in a hard-to-find place, and lacking in information on what you have to offer, then you can't expect many people to come to visit. Develop a user-friendly website that makes it easy for visitors to find the information they want when they want it.
  
  Your website should be a place where they can learn about local communities, search listings, and pick up valuable real estate advice through relevant content. Since so many real estate shoppers browse on their phones whenever they get a free moment, responsive mobile design is also crucial to ensure that your website scales to fit any screen that they are using.
  
  
  
  

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Lots of real estate pros go onto social media not sure what to expect. Sometimes, they might get started, spend a month excited, then trail off as other obligations get in the way.

If there's one industry where social media is indispensable, it's real estate. It gives you the chance to position as a credible expert who unlocks all the potential your area has to offer.

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Social media is an essential part of any real estate pro's lead generation efforts.

Like other forms of content marketing, social media builds trust with your followers. That's especially vital for the many people you meet who aren't ready to buy or sell a home yet but will be soon.

Without a clear strategy, though, social media often disappoints.

Many sales associates have high hopes when they start social media. After a few weeks, however, results don't materialize – and they often give up.

This comes from a common misconception about social media:

• Social media isn't for selling to someone as soon as you meet them.
• Social media is for nurturing a healthy long-term lead relationship.

To turn social media into a growth engine, consistency comes before all. Consistently sharing listings, real estate photos, blog posts, and videos lets your social media efforts attract leads for you.

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Paid advertising can go a long way towards generating business and growing your customer base.  

Done right, Facebook ads can generate near-immediate traffic and interest in your listings. Still, many real estate agents face some confusion about the best way to use them. Use these ten tips to help grow your real estate business using Facebook advertising.

1. Target Your Ads Precisely to Location ...
   Location, location, location! It's one of the crucial aspects of real estate, and it's also vital to your ads. Ads should always be targeted so they fall within your service area. You can narrow down your ads to states, cities, and zip codes.
   
   
2. ... and to Demographic
   If you've spent a lot of time thinking about your ideal clientele, odds are you have factors like age and gender in mind. Growing families will have different real estate needs from retirees. Luckily, you have the ability to focus your ads on particular demographic categories.
   
   

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At the end of 2018, the National Association of REALTORS® reported over 1.3 million members.  That's a heck of a lot of competition jockeying for the attention of home sellers and buyers across America.

As a time-strapped REALTOR® on a tight budget, how do you uncover ways to stand out from the competition in your local area, attract more leads, land more listings, and grow your real estate business?

Consider Facebook Advertising.

Facebook Advertising and Real Estate – The Perfect Fit

Real estate and Facebook are a marriage made in heaven.  Real Estate Marketing 101 tells us to go where the people go.  With 2.23 billion people logging into Facebook every month,  it's safe to say Facebook is THE way to connect with your audience online.  However, for REALTORS®, advertising on Facebook is an especially effective way to market to the largest group of first-time homebuyers—Millennials.  

These 30-something-and-under buyers dominate today's housing market at a whopping 66 percent.  At the same time, there are twice as many Millennials on Facebook as any other generation.  Advertising your real estate business on Facebook seems like the ideal place to speak directly to your perfect fit audience.

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