The California Association of REALTORS® Expo is kicking off today, and in honor of this awesome event, we’ve decided to give our REALTOR friends a treat with this special blog post.
If you’re looking for out of the box ways to generate leads and sell (or even buy) more homes, then we highly recommending looking into Internet marketing and advertising. The web offers a sea—no, make that an ocean—of tools and resources that you can use to reach real estate buyers, sellers, and investors, so you can bet that with a proper strategy, you will be able to effectively push your business to the forefront.
Check out the tips below and see how you can apply them to your real estate business.
Be visual – The web is becoming more visual, thanks to websites/apps like Pinterest, Instagram, and the rise of cover images. Make the most out of this trend by posting pictures of your own. Upload attractive photos of the houses that you’re selling. The Facebook Timeline and Newsfeed put a LOT of emphasis on images, so this increases the chances of people noticing you.
Aside from images of houses, inspiring and empowering quotes are extremely popular as well. Find a great image, put some inspiring text on top of it, and post it on all your social media accounts. Yes, it’s pretty cheesy, but it works like a charm.
Don’t let your leads get away – If someone visits your website or squeeze page but leaves without filling out your form or giving their information, don’t just stand there and say sayonara, make an effort to bring them back. Use remarketing (also known as retargeting) to bring back lost visitors and get them to convert.
How remarketing works:
Remarketing advertising works by dropping an anonymous cookie into the user’s browser. When that visitors leave without completing your desired action (i.e. contacting you or filling out a form), the remarketing system will serve up your ads on the other websites that they visit. In other words, those lost visitors will see your ad even when they’re checking their email, watching a video, or reading other blogs.
Remarketing is extremely effective in converting leads because it targets users that have already expressed interest in you. Often, visitors that leave a site without doing anything are just on the fence and simply need a little push in the right direction. Remarketing ads can give them that nudge and bring them back to your site.
Utilize multiple channels – In the age of web 2.0 and with the advent of mobile computing, you can bet that your audience is using multiple devices and websites to consume information. Nowadays, you can’t stick to just one advertising model and expect it to be effective.
If you really want to stand out, then you have to be where your prospects are. Do a little research on the websites, devices, and apps that your target audience likes, and market away. Use the power of Cross Channel Advertising to put yourself out there and gain more exposure.
Don’t just talk about real estate in social media –When it comes to social media marketing, many real estate professionals don’t see their desired results mainly because they’re approaching social the wrong way.
Remember that you don’t have to go for the hard sell every time. When you’re marketing on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or any other social site, don’t just talk about yourself and your business. Conduct REAL conversations with your audience. Sure, it’s great to publish pictures and posts promoting your business, but be sure to balance it out with non-promotional talk as well.
Image credit: Alan Cleaver on Flickr
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