Comments on: Give it Your Best Shot http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/give-it-your-best-shot/ News, insights, tools, and inspiration for business owners and professionals Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:13:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: How To Stop People From Thinking You’re Full Of Crapola http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/give-it-your-best-shot/#comment-40000 How To Stop People From Thinking You’re Full Of Crapola Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:08:27 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=3515#comment-40000 [...] Take ka-ka photos with cheap equipment. [...] [...] Take ka-ka photos with cheap equipment. [...]

]]> By: Susie Blackmon http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/give-it-your-best-shot/#comment-17096 Susie Blackmon Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:42:24 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=3515#comment-17096 I love photography and most anything T does. This is a great post (duh). I am embarrassed by many of the MLS photos I see, and I'd love to forward it to many! I love photography and most anything T does. This is a great post (duh). I am embarrassed by many of the MLS photos I see, and I’d love to forward it to many!

]]> By: Caitlin Mulhern http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/give-it-your-best-shot/#comment-16382 Caitlin Mulhern Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:24:23 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=3515#comment-16382 To all of you, Thank you so much for such great comments and suggestions. I am comforted to know that I am not the only one mystified by so much real estate photography. You really do begin to wonder about people.... I am just getting into real estate sales and I have been researching digital cameras that are ideal for real estate photography. Another website suggested the fuji finepix E500 or the Kodak EasyShare P880. Do any of you have any suggestions? Thanks! Caitlin Mulhern Mark David NY Realty To all of you,

Thank you so much for such great comments and suggestions. I am comforted to know that I am not the only one mystified by so much real estate photography. You really do begin to wonder about people….

I am just getting into real estate sales and I have been researching digital cameras that are ideal for real estate photography. Another website suggested the fuji finepix E500 or the Kodak EasyShare P880. Do any of you have any suggestions?

Thanks!

Caitlin Mulhern
Mark David NY Realty

]]> By: Linsey http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/give-it-your-best-shot/#comment-16346 Linsey Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:18:43 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=3515#comment-16346 Teresa, I think you are certainly the exception to the rule. The vast majority of agents have no business shooting their own. But I think you are great for recognizing that it's often in the details. In Socal there is no such thing as 'historic home'. The latest construction we have is circa 1968. :) Teresa,
I think you are certainly the exception to the rule. The vast majority of agents have no business shooting their own. But I think you are great for recognizing that it’s often in the details. In Socal there is no such thing as ‘historic home’. The latest construction we have is circa 1968. :)

]]> By: Fred Kogler http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/give-it-your-best-shot/#comment-16337 Fred Kogler Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:09:17 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=3515#comment-16337 I recently read a little essay by Larry Lohrman entitled: Photography for Real Estate. It's a great read and is loaded with basic information and advice about "how to use photography to effectlvely market real estate." Its substance and attitude are both features that would enhance T. Boardman's perspective. Two other matters that are triggered by big "T" in her comments and articles include spelling and grammar. If one can't sppell, or foloow the ruoles of grammar, how can she/he be trusted to read the many-paged contracts required to conduct business! So I implore you all, please, oh, please, use your spelol checker and reread your copy before submitting your comments. I recently read a little essay by Larry Lohrman entitled: Photography for Real Estate. It’s a great read and is loaded with basic information and advice about “how to use photography to effectlvely market real estate.” Its substance and attitude are both features that would enhance T. Boardman’s perspective.

Two other matters that are triggered by big “T” in her comments and articles include spelling and grammar. If one can’t sppell, or foloow the ruoles of grammar, how can she/he be trusted to read the many-paged contracts required to conduct business! So I implore you all, please, oh, please, use your spelol checker and reread your copy before submitting your comments.

]]> By: Teresa Boardman http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/give-it-your-best-shot/#comment-16334 Teresa Boardman Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:17:10 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=3515#comment-16334 Linsey - for years I hired a professional photographer for each listing no matter what the price range. I ran into trouble on some of my historic homes in that the photographer did not shoot some of the important architectural elements. Like a close up of the marble fireplace etc. I began supplementing the photos the photographers took. My clients told me that my photos were better than the photographers and that I should take my own. These days some hire me because of the photos. It doesn't save me any money to take my own, and it does take time. So for me the cheap and easy route would be to hire someone to do it. With some of my listings, I do hire it out to save time and money but with the historic homes and the lofts I do it myself and will until I find someone who understands the real estate the way I do and can take pictures of it. Linsey – for years I hired a professional photographer for each listing no matter what the price range. I ran into trouble on some of my historic homes in that the photographer did not shoot some of the important architectural elements. Like a close up of the marble fireplace etc. I began supplementing the photos the photographers took. My clients told me that my photos were better than the photographers and that I should take my own. These days some hire me because of the photos. It doesn’t save me any money to take my own, and it does take time. So for me the cheap and easy route would be to hire someone to do it. With some of my listings, I do hire it out to save time and money but with the historic homes and the lofts I do it myself and will until I find someone who understands the real estate the way I do and can take pictures of it.

]]> By: Linsey http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/give-it-your-best-shot/#comment-16325 Linsey Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:29:28 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=3515#comment-16325 A little over 2 years I hired a professional photographer for one of my listings that I was struggling to sell. It was a low price point for my market but I knew that it needed a 'MLS makeover'. Within 2 weeks I sold it in multiple offers. I've hired a professional photographer for every listing at every price point ever since. It's become a critical point in my listing presentation and I am a true believer that if we are taking our job as marketers of properties seriously, we cannot be considered true professionals if we are going the cheap and easy route in this department. My clients are so 'sold' on the concept that we won't list the home in the MLS until the professional work is available. 'No photos' or temporary shots will do the trick. You only have one chance to make a first impression, as they say. A little over 2 years I hired a professional photographer for one of my listings that I was struggling to sell. It was a low price point for my market but I knew that it needed a ‘MLS makeover’. Within 2 weeks I sold it in multiple offers. I’ve hired a professional photographer for every listing at every price point ever since.

It’s become a critical point in my listing presentation and I am a true believer that if we are taking our job as marketers of properties seriously, we cannot be considered true professionals if we are going the cheap and easy route in this department. My clients are so ‘sold’ on the concept that we won’t list the home in the MLS until the professional work is available. ‘No photos’ or temporary shots will do the trick. You only have one chance to make a first impression, as they say.

]]> By: Teresa Boardman http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/give-it-your-best-shot/#comment-16299 Teresa Boardman Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:32:29 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=3515#comment-16299 skip the mother part, I find it offensive. The photo was used for some posters I made. It is an artists loft and I went to an art even and used the poster to market the property. skip the mother part, I find it offensive. The photo was used for some posters I made. It is an artists loft and I went to an art even and used the poster to market the property.

]]> By: Kim Wood http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/give-it-your-best-shot/#comment-16295 Kim Wood Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:11:48 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=3515#comment-16295 I'm still trying to convince my husband we need to hire a professional housekeeper. I am all about being a professional Real Estate Agent, and yes, I can take my listing photos (usually two different times of day for different lighting)..... .... but one has to learn to delegate those tasks they are not an expert in, to leave more time to be productive with those you are.................. right? I’m still trying to convince my husband we need to hire a professional housekeeper. I am all about being a professional Real Estate Agent, and yes, I can take my listing photos (usually two different times of day for different lighting)…..

…. but one has to learn to delegate those tasks they are not an expert in, to leave more time to be productive with those you are……………… right?

]]> By: Herman http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/give-it-your-best-shot/#comment-16293 Herman Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:49:48 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=3515#comment-16293 Dear Teresa, Great idea, this photo you posted, whith text written trough it! Do you have more ideas? I''l love to use them, if that's allright? Keep up the good work (mother)Teresa! Greetings, Herman de Jong RE/MAX Connect Hoorn, Amsterdam Holland/ the Netherlands Dear Teresa,

Great idea, this photo you posted, whith text written trough it!
Do you have more ideas?

I”l love to use them, if that’s allright?

Keep up the good work (mother)Teresa!

Greetings,

Herman de Jong
RE/MAX Connect Hoorn, Amsterdam Holland/ the Netherlands

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