Comments on: Social Media Works [Case Study]

By: Carrie Gable - REVA

Carrie Gable - REVA — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:35:36 +0000

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Internet Marketing for Real Estate » Week in review: June 9th edition — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:09:45 +0000

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By: ines

ines — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:25:56 +0000

Nice!! (doing the cabage patch here)

By: Jeanne Breault

Jeanne Breault — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:04:03 +0000

There’s a saying from a community in the Catholic Church that summarizes this concept. I won’t promote the community or the complete saying because I respect everyone’s religious preferences and affiliation.

I do want to share the first part of the saying, which is “Make a friend, be a friend…” For our purposes the third part could “to earn your friend’s business.”

It’s such an important concept in business and in life. If people know we care about them beyond making a buck, they are much more likely to trust us and want to do business with us. And God knows real estate agents are (maybe) a notch about attorneys and used car salesmen – with apologies to anyone reading this who might be in one of these professions!

By: Ricardo Bueno

Ricardo Bueno — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:02:40 +0000

“If someone doesn’t like you, they wouldn’t like your services anyhow…”

How very true! There’s no sense in trying to convince them either. The more you try, the more distant they become.

“if they click with you in a social arena, a transaction with someone you get along with is always easier (and ideal), right?!”

But of course! It makes life and work more fun this way. And that’s how things should be…you should be having fun doing what you do.

By: Matthew Hardy

Matthew Hardy — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:55:58 +0000

boomshakalaka!

By: Rich Jacobson

Rich Jacobson — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:32:46 +0000

Let’s face it…most people are simply way too impatient when it comes to social networking, especially as it relates to putting something relatively new through its paces. We live in a microwave, drive-thru, glasses-in-about-a-hour society. We want results, and we want them NOW! However, much of it depends on your individual marketing plan, and how you want to use a particular SN to further your business. I see Twitter as more of a B2B network more so than something I use for consumer-oriented prospects. Much of it is planting seeds. Much of what we do as RE pros is simply planting seeds. Twitter is like a fun fertile field for sowing who and what I am. Like all such involvements, it’s a garden that needs tending. But there are rewards, both professionally and personally.

By: Lani Anglin-Rosales

Lani Anglin-Rosales — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:23:23 +0000

Ricardo- being yourself is the best sales tool possible. If someone doesn’t like you, they wouldn’t like your services anyhow… if they click with you in a social arena, a transaction with someone you get along with is always easier (and ideal), right?!

Jay- and amen.

Chris- I see you as a tremendous success in blogging which is the King of all social media. Because I know you personally, I know that your personality thrives in blogging and I can’t wait until you decide to be girly and “twitter.” That’s a great point that you are present AND active in multiple platforms… location, location, location applies to SM also, huh?

By: Chris Lengquist

Chris Lengquist — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:18:46 +0000

I simply cannot “twitter”. It just doesn’t sound manly.

As far as success stories are concerned I can measure it in a couple ways. The most awesome is that when people see me again and again an again on different media platforms. They make comments about it. Guess that means they notice and I’m on their mind.

By: Jay Thompson

Jay Thompson — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:46:36 +0000

Fantabulous post Lani. Real estate is still ultimately a face-face business (for the most part). But the likes of Twitter, LinkedIn, Pownce et al are tools that can help fill the pipeline. I’ve “met” many good folks through these tools, re-connected with old friends and (I think) provide a way for people to get to know me and “connect”.

Forcing it, ramming salesy crap down people’s throats and not acting like yourself are all great ways to turn people off. Turning people off in this business is generally a bad idea.

“Does anyone have any social media success stories they would like to share?”

You saw my recent Twitstory. Not a “success” (yet) in terms of an actual sale, but may be…. I do have two active clients that I first “met” on Twitter, and a recent LinkedIn blitz of my old semiconductor stomping grounds have produced several in the Phoenix area that had no idea I was in real estate. Just growin’ that “sphere of influence” one connection at a time….

@eric – “I wonder if that comes through?” — I think so.

@jennifer – “Authenticity works”. Brilliant and amen.