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Making Money with Social Media/Marketing. Gee Dunsten, CRS, SSC Ocean City, MD www.OceanCityRealEstateSpecialist.com. Less than 2% of REALTOR’s currently participating in some online form of social marketing can document a direct increase in their number of transactions/closings.
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Making Money with Social Media/Marketing Gee Dunsten, CRS, SSC Ocean City, MD www.OceanCityRealEstateSpecialist.com
Less than 2% of REALTOR’s currently participating in some online form of social marketing can document a direct increase in their number of transactions/closings.
Social Media Provides a Unique Opportunity to Earn Consumer’s Trust and Loyalty
Social Media • Form of publishing where stories are swapped • Exchange of content happens within a community • Way to for marketers to put their messages in front of thousands
What is Social Media? • Social media is contentthat has been createdby its audience.
What is Social Media? • The “social” part of social media - means that publishing is now about participation.
What is Social Media? • Someone who uses social media successfully doesn’t just create content; he or she creates conversations.
What is Social Media? • And those conversations createcommunities.
Social Media is All About: • Networking • Interacting • Educating
Think “Social Marketing” • Most real estate professionals are more inclined to employ social networking/social media: • To chat rather than convey • To socialize rather than to educate • To participate rather than lead
Social Marketing is: • Determining the UNMET NEEDS in the market place (networking needs) • Developing a Social Media Marketing Plan & Strategy
Create a Road Map to increased productivity and profitability with a “Real Estate Social Marketing Plan”
5 P’s of Real Estate Social Marketing • Purpose • What Want to Accomplish • Expected Results • People • Target Audience • Perfect Customer • Sites Frequent Online • Time & Personnel
5 P’s of Real Estate Social Marketing • Parts • Personal Social Marketing • Blog • Website • Google Profile • Real Estate Social Marketing • Active Rain • Zillow • Trulia Voices
5P’s of Real Estate Social Marketing • Parts • Consumer/Prof Social Networks • Facebook • LinkedIn • Twitter
5 P’s of Real Estate Social Marketing • Parts • Social Media Content Networks • YouTube • Craigslist • Flickr • Delicious
5 P’s of Real Estate Social Marketing • Parts • Business Directories & Review Sites • Yelp • Angie’s List
5 P’s of Real Estate Social Marketing • Parts • Brand & Reputation Monitoring • Google Alerts • RSS Feeds • Twitter Search • Blog Comments
5 P’s of Real Estate Social Marketing • Profile • Your Contact Info • About You • Work Experience • Education • Other Info (Associations, Specialties, Awards)
5 P’s of Real Estate Social Marketing • Process • Integration • Execution • Management
What’s • Major Concerns (5 - 6) • Areas of Confusion
Buying a Home Right Now… “will be the best opportunity in your lifetime”.
What’s • Major Concerns (5 - 6) • Areas of Confusion • Misunderstandings • Misinformation
Shouldn’t We Wait for the Fall to Sell?
Relevant Real Estate Content • Local Market Statistics
Relevant Real Estate Content • Local Market Statistics • Housing Trends • Legal Issues • Financial Alternatives/Challenges • Home Maintenance & Improvements
Relevant Real Estate Content • Energy Ideas • Safety Issues • Community Information
Relevant Community Content • Local School Reports • Local Economy • Local Events • Cultural Updates • Recreation Report • Fun Things to Do • Local Business valuation
Sources for Harvesting Content: • Friends / Co-workers • Chamber of Commerce • Google Alerts • REALTOR.org • RISMedia • CRS.com • Yelp
Two Paths of 1st . You and friends spending lots time, energy, and some money with little results. 2nd . One few agents taking ….helps generate a six figure income.
A Number of Agents Having Success • Increased Transactions • Follow a Special Recipe • 8 Key Strategies
1.They Are an Open Networker • Accepting and seeking out all shapes & sizes of friends, followers, & REALTORs • Realize it’s not a popularity contest • Key – able to engage their friend list
2. They Are Authentic & Personal • Sharing info about their passions.
2. They Are Authentic & Personal • Sharing info about their passions. • Real person • Special & unique • Creates likability & trust
3. They Are Making a Commitment to Stay Engaged • It’s a game of touches • Participate in conversations • Use smart phone