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Garious Real Estate Marketing Quiz Answered: Where Do You Stand?

In: Real Estate 2012|Social Influence|Social Media Education

Author: Heba Hosny

1 May 2012

In our relentless quest to help Realtors pinpoint their social media challenges and how to overcome them, we published a Real Estate marketing quiz last week.

Today, I will discuss the “right” answers in depth, offering actionable tips to help you boost your social influence and attract actual clients on social media.

For maximum benefit, please make sure to read the quiz article and answer the questions on your own before proceeding: Garious SMM Quiz: What is Your Real Estate Marketing Style? Read the rest of this entry »

Garious List: Top 20 Social Media Posts – April 2012

In: Innovative Minds|Real Estate 2012|Social Influence|Social Media Education|Social Media Trends

Author: Heba Hosny

26 Apr 2012

I am very excited to present our top 20 social media picks for April 2012. The social scene is brimming with great content that we assimilated from several resources for your reading pleasure. Read the rest of this entry »

5 Ways Real Estate Agents can Increase Sales Through QR Codes

In: Real Estate 2012

Author: Heba Hosny

25 Apr 2012

This article is a guest blogging contribution by: Andrew Potter

No doubt you will have seen these weird looking icons popping up in a variety marketing strategies, but do QR codes really have a place in the property market? For those that don’t know, QR codes are the new tech savvy way for users to be redirected to your website by simply scanning their mobile device over the icon.

Before you start plastering these little codes over all of your advertising it is worth considering some vital points. QR codes are aimed at the Smartphone audience. So for this to work efficiently, your site must be optimized for viewing on a mobile device. Furthermore, despite their rapid growth, some of your audience may not know how these icons work. Be sure to include some small text that clearly explains that this will require them to download a free reader from their app store. Read the rest of this entry »

Garious SMM Quiz: What is Your Real Estate Marketing Style?

In: Real Estate 2012|Social Influence|Social Media Education

Author: Heba Hosny

24 Apr 2012

We have interviewed many Realtors over the past months. Some of them are happy with their social media marketing outcomes; while others feel that social media is time-consuming and unpredictable.

There is a very specific marketing style that is common to Real Estate agents who are acquiring actual clients on social media. On the other hand, there is an opposite marketing style associated with the second group.

What is YOUR Real Estate marketing style? This is what answering our quiz will help you discover. Read the rest of this entry »

The Fine Line Between Quantity and Quality Real Estate Sales

In: Real Estate 2012|Social Influence|Social Media Education

Author: Heba Hosny

19 Apr 2012

Suppose we have two imaginary Realtors: Realtor “A” and Realtor “B”.

“A” closes many Real Estate deals with different clients who are never contacted after closing the sale.

“B” has ongoing relationship with select few clients who bring repeat business via referrals.

“A” exemplifies quantity sales; while “B” exemplifies quality sales. Which method would you prefer? Read the rest of this entry »

Attention Real Estate Pros: Enjoy Superb Social Presence the Corcoran Way!

In: Real Estate 2012|Social Influence|Social Media Education

Author: Heba Hosny

10 Apr 2012

Do you have a Real Estate marketing success model?

In other words, if you are not sure how to use social media to create a thriving Real Estate business, why not look for a healthy dose of inspiration?

Search no more! I recently came across the Corcoran Group and I can assure you that these folks understand social media marketing.

Let’s see how they are killing it on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, you name it! Read the rest of this entry »

3 EZ Tips to Get 10+ Comments on Your Real Estate Blog. GUARANTEED!

In: Real Estate 2012|Social Media Education

Author: Heba Hosny

5 Apr 2012

Are you happy with your Real Estate blog comments rate?

If you are, there is always room for improvement and if you are not, chances are you are not following one of the tips I am presenting today.

Here is my bold claim to you: Getting 10+ comments on your Real Estate blog posts is very doable. In fact, some of the tips you are about to read may sound shockingly simple but they work if (and only if) you followed them consistently. Read the rest of this entry »

Real Estate Marketing Tips – Cater to The “Social” Consumer!

In: Real Estate 2012|Social Influence

Author: Heba Hosny

3 Apr 2012

We recently published an article on ActiveRain titled:
Why Would Real Estate Clients Favor YOU Over Your Competition? Can Social Media Help?

We received very interesting comments but this one (by Brenda Mayette )struck a chord with me:

We must provide a skill AND service that leave the seller confident that they couldn’t have done it all themselves…

Her thoughtful comment got me thinking that perhaps the main challenge that Real Estate professionals face with social media marketing is that they still don’t understand how well-informed the social consumer is!

According to 2011 National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, the internet led the sources used in home search by staggering 88%. Read the rest of this entry »