Comments on: Social Media and ROI. One (more) Opinion. http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/public-relations/social-media-and-roi-one-more-opinion/ 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: Social Media and ROI. One (more) Opinion. | Real Estate Magazine http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/public-relations/social-media-and-roi-one-more-opinion/#comment-30458 Social Media and ROI. One (more) Opinion. | Real Estate Magazine Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:21:16 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2026#comment-30458 [...] Social Media and ROI. One (more) Opinion. | Real Estate Magazine What is Social Media? Well if social media is defined as not only blogging, but Twittering, networking on Linkedin, Facebook, Myspace, bookmarking, as [...] [...] Social Media and ROI. One (more) Opinion. | Real Estate Magazine What is Social Media? Well if social media is defined as not only blogging, but Twittering, networking on Linkedin, Facebook, Myspace, bookmarking, as [...]

]]> By: Zoomf Blog - UK Property Blog » Blog Archive » Friday morning in a nutshell… http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/public-relations/social-media-and-roi-one-more-opinion/#comment-11050 Zoomf Blog - UK Property Blog » Blog Archive » Friday morning in a nutshell… Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:49:13 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2026#comment-11050 [...] Social media and ROI. Is blogging and other social networking activities worth the effort? Well that depends on you. Read more at AgentGenius. [...] [...] Social media and ROI. Is blogging and other social networking activities worth the effort? Well that depends on you. Read more at AgentGenius. [...]

]]> By: Ken Smith http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/public-relations/social-media-and-roi-one-more-opinion/#comment-10425 Ken Smith Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:10:00 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2026#comment-10425 Eric said "Most of my blogs center around the photos and ideas I was thinking about that day." Eric you take some amazing photos and that will keep visitors coming back time and time again. I have never visited New Orleans yet from the photos on your sites and blogs over the years I feel like I know the city. Keep up the amazing work! Eric said “Most of my blogs center around the photos and ideas I was thinking about that day.”

Eric you take some amazing photos and that will keep visitors coming back time and time again. I have never visited New Orleans yet from the photos on your sites and blogs over the years I feel like I know the city. Keep up the amazing work!

]]> By: Matthew Rathbun http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/public-relations/social-media-and-roi-one-more-opinion/#comment-10392 Matthew Rathbun Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:44:13 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2026#comment-10392 I don't consider myself a good writer, but once I started reading other folks, I felt a lot better :) No, honestly it's a discipline that you grow in over time and as you build confidence. I commented on another post this morning, that folks aren't going to put effort into blogging will not see a good return; but I feel that's true for anything you do to market yourself. It's what's "in" now, I think a good agent is utilizing today's tools buy also keeping an eye out for tomorrows. Lots of the ideas that are shown on this and other industry blogs are just about blogging. Kelley did one on pre-closing packets. That's a great tool for agents to start using and isn't a widely announced item. I don’t consider myself a good writer, but once I started reading other folks, I felt a lot better :)

No, honestly it’s a discipline that you grow in over time and as you build confidence. I commented on another post this morning, that folks aren’t going to put effort into blogging will not see a good return; but I feel that’s true for anything you do to market yourself.

It’s what’s “in” now, I think a good agent is utilizing today’s tools buy also keeping an eye out for tomorrows. Lots of the ideas that are shown on this and other industry blogs are just about blogging. Kelley did one on pre-closing packets. That’s a great tool for agents to start using and isn’t a widely announced item.

]]> By: Jennifer in Louisville http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/public-relations/social-media-and-roi-one-more-opinion/#comment-10389 Jennifer in Louisville Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:35:25 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2026#comment-10389 A lot of persons get caught up in the latest fad - blogging is becoming "fashionable" so to speak. Others are just looking for a quick fix to aid their business that seems to be dropping off. So, a great many persons are "jumping in" to the blogging community. Blogging takes a lot of effort and time. And just like some persons may make a good living off of cold calling, calling on FSBOs, or whatever - not all things are appropriate and will work for all people. The biggest priority for a blogger should be to write good quality, useful, and original content - and people will start finding their way to you. A lot of persons get caught up in the latest fad – blogging is becoming “fashionable” so to speak. Others are just looking for a quick fix to aid their business that seems to be dropping off. So, a great many persons are “jumping in” to the blogging community. Blogging takes a lot of effort and time. And just like some persons may make a good living off of cold calling, calling on FSBOs, or whatever – not all things are appropriate and will work for all people. The biggest priority for a blogger should be to write good quality, useful, and original content – and people will start finding their way to you.

]]> By: Eric Blackwell http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/public-relations/social-media-and-roi-one-more-opinion/#comment-10272 Eric Blackwell Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:11:12 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2026#comment-10272 @Connie--Great post. Thanks to Carson for linking to it. I teach blogging (among other real estate technology stuff) to our office of 120 agents. I am going to point a few of them to your blog. @Carson- Yes, blogging is not for everyone. Out of our 120, about 20 have tried it and there are 3 that are turning and burning. One is kicking MAJOR LEAGUE ROI with it. It ain't for everyone 9as Ken says... Eric @Connie–Great post. Thanks to Carson for linking to it. I teach blogging (among other real estate technology stuff) to our office of 120 agents. I am going to point a few of them to your blog.

@Carson- Yes, blogging is not for everyone. Out of our 120, about 20 have tried it and there are 3 that are turning and burning. One is kicking MAJOR LEAGUE ROI with it. It ain’t for everyone 9as Ken says…

Eric

]]> By: Eric- New Orleans Condos and Lofts http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/public-relations/social-media-and-roi-one-more-opinion/#comment-10229 Eric- New Orleans Condos and Lofts Sat, 31 May 2008 12:32:31 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2026#comment-10229 I am not a good writter but I continue to blog as part of my business plan. Doing real estate 50 plus hours a week gives me plenty of ideas and photos. Most of my blogs center aroound the photos and ideas I was thinking about that day. Its all local to New Orleans. Since I have a successful site that generates leads and makes plenty of money it makes it easier to blog as part of the on line plan. Its part of the job which I enjoy. Looks like I make at least $50 an hour to blog and work on the site. Just my take! I am not a good writter but I continue to blog as part of my business plan. Doing real estate 50 plus hours a week gives me plenty of ideas and photos. Most of my blogs center aroound the photos and ideas I was thinking about that day. Its all local to New Orleans.

Since I have a successful site that generates leads and makes plenty of money it makes it easier to blog as part of the on line plan. Its part of the job which I enjoy. Looks like I make at least $50 an hour to blog and work on the site. Just my take!

]]> By: Lani Anglin-Rosales http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/public-relations/social-media-and-roi-one-more-opinion/#comment-10223 Lani Anglin-Rosales Sat, 31 May 2008 03:57:43 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2026#comment-10223 Carson, I like that you've pointed out that blogging is not for everyone. I personally have found other social media streams to have a higher ROI than blogging, believe it or not. Blogging suits the natural writers as you noted while other streams suit natural networkers. Some people measure ROI by tracking conversion ratios relating to hours input while others measure ROI relating to percentages of people touched versus people closed. For me personally, it's more of a "pass/fail" endeavor and when the dollars go down, the scales tip toward fail and the path has to change; when the dollars go up, the scales tip toward success indicating we're on the right path. Carson, I like that you’ve pointed out that blogging is not for everyone. I personally have found other social media streams to have a higher ROI than blogging, believe it or not. Blogging suits the natural writers as you noted while other streams suit natural networkers.

Some people measure ROI by tracking conversion ratios relating to hours input while others measure ROI relating to percentages of people touched versus people closed. For me personally, it’s more of a “pass/fail” endeavor and when the dollars go down, the scales tip toward fail and the path has to change; when the dollars go up, the scales tip toward success indicating we’re on the right path.

]]> By: Jonathan Dalton http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/public-relations/social-media-and-roi-one-more-opinion/#comment-10221 Jonathan Dalton Sat, 31 May 2008 03:40:43 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2026#comment-10221 One of my lenders started his own blog yesterday. We met for about 45 minutes, I have him some basic ideas and he's off and rolling. Where will it go? Who knows ... starting is easy, continuing is the challenge. But I give him credit for trying to differentiate himself. One of my lenders started his own blog yesterday. We met for about 45 minutes, I have him some basic ideas and he’s off and rolling. Where will it go? Who knows … starting is easy, continuing is the challenge. But I give him credit for trying to differentiate himself.

]]> By: Connie Bensen http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/public-relations/social-media-and-roi-one-more-opinion/#comment-10219 Connie Bensen Sat, 31 May 2008 01:45:29 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2026#comment-10219 Thanks for linking to my post! Metrics are a challenge but I think the more important case is that you're experimenting & trying things. The ROI on that is invaluable. Great blog that you have here! Lots of in-depth info - kudos to your efforts! Thanks for linking to my post! Metrics are a challenge but I think the more important case is that you’re experimenting & trying things. The ROI on that is invaluable.

Great blog that you have here! Lots of in-depth info – kudos to your efforts!

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