Weekly Marketing Tip

Weekly Marketing Tips

Know Your Mobile Device

• Knowing how to work new technology can be frustrating at first
• Spend some time going through different settings and programs so you are more comfortable and are using your devices to their full potential
• Most people start their home search online and mobile search is growing exponentially
• The more you know about your own device, the more knowledgeable you will seem to your clients

 

App of the Week

Carousel- Carousel is the gallery made by Dropbox for all of your photos and videos.  This app lets you view all photos and videos from your phone and Dropbox in one place and backs them up to Dropbox.  Privately share photos in just a few taps.  Get social and post photos directly to Facebook, Twitter, email, and more.

Weekly Marketing Tip

Weekly Marketing Tips

Using Linkedin for Real Estate Leads

• Complete your profile thoughtfully- Fill it out as completely as possible with a headshot, your specialties, and use keywords about your business in your professional headline (the link below your name).
• Post updates- Similar to Facebook and Google+. Post links to relevant content, videos, etc. and encourage others to comment or share your posts to get an even larger audience.
• Join relevant local and professional groups- you can then interact with anyone in the group and expand your network.
• Find peers and see who is looking at your profile- Connect with professionals you know and have worked with. Click “Who’s Viewed Your Profile” to get insights on who is visiting your page. Reach out to people who may be potential leads clicking on your profile.

FREE App of the Week

Tibbr- Tibbr brings people, files, business apps and actions all together in one place.  This app makes it easy to discover relevant info with just a couple of swipes.  It helps keep you in touch with what is important.  Get real work done faster with the file sharing aspect.  Following subjects instead of just people allows you to filter what you want to see.

Weekly Marketing Tip

Prezi– Want to wow your clients?  Prezi is an online tool that creates virtual presentations.  Import a powerpoint presentation or create a presentation from scratch.  Similar to powerpoint except you can rotate and zoom and add images with different shapes and text.  Prezi makes presentations more interactive and enjoyable for viewers.

Prezi Website

 FREE App of the Week

Eventbrite–  Interested in local events around Hampton Roads?  This app shows you popular upcoming events, recommends events for you, and allows you to see what events your friends are attending.  View your upcoming events, tickets, and all the information in one place!  Invite friends to join events and make it a big get together.  Create an event for clients and invite them so that they never forget and can stay connected!

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Weekly Marketing Tip

Weekly Marketing Tips

Writing an Effective Real Estate Listing

• Think about what will appeal to buyers
  • Don’t necessarily highlight what you like about the property
• Pitch lifestyle
  • Buyers of high-end homes want luxury, so when writing for more upscale properties, emphasize quality of life
• Avoid telling people how they will feel about the property
  • Instead of writing that the buyer will love entertaining, mention that there is an outdoor kitchen and pool house for summertime parties

FREE App of the Week

• Cardmunch- This is a simple app that allows you to store business cards right on your mobile device. Just open the app and take a picture of the business card. Cardmunch has you type in the person’s information and store it as a contact. It also keeps a photo of the original business card. Cards are stored in alphabetical order.

Weekly Marketing Tip

Weekly Marketing Tips

Create Clickable Blog Titles

• Effective blog titles can increase click-throughs by up to 80%
• Brainstorm clever titles that will have your visitors clicking to read more
• Keep it short and sweet, engaging, and include a keyword so that you rank in the searches you deserve to be found for.

FREE App of the Week

Infinit- Infinit is the easiest way to send photos and videos, and transfer files between your phone and computer.  Unlimited video length and number of photos and file size.  Up to 30x faster than using the cloud.  Share entire albums or selected photos with your contacts in a few taps of the screen.  All transfers are secure.