Comments on: Real Estate Marketing Shifting to Blogs? http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2006/08/real-estate-marketing-shifting-to-blogs.html Internet Marketing News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:14:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Robert http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2006/08/real-estate-marketing-shifting-to-blogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-47855 Robert Mon, 19 May 2008 07:23:57 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wp_import/2006/08/real-estate-marketing-shifting-to-blogs.htm#comment-47855 Here in South Africa estate agents tend to be much older on average than many other industries. This coupled with a poor telecommunications provider the Internet has been limited for many years. This has seen fewer people of older generations bothering with the internet. Trying to explain the power of a blog is virtually impossible to some. Although I've been pushing our clients to go this route for quite some time. Here in South Africa estate agents tend to be much older on average than many other industries. This coupled with a poor telecommunications provider the Internet has been limited for many years. This has seen fewer people of older generations bothering with the internet.

Trying to explain the power of a blog is virtually impossible to some. Although I’ve been pushing our clients to go this route for quite some time.

]]> By: MyREALTY.com - GLS http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2006/08/real-estate-marketing-shifting-to-blogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-32591 MyREALTY.com - GLS Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:08:38 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wp_import/2006/08/real-estate-marketing-shifting-to-blogs.htm#comment-32591 Blogging is key, and I would group that also with forums as well. There are many tools for today's agent and broker to utilize to get the word out regarding their specialties, unique value propositions, and key marketing points of differentiation. Blogs and forum participation can significantly elevate the rankings, reach, and exposure of the participant, while at the same time adding credibility and a 'history' expertise that would be otherwise non-existent, particularly with many of the static web pages so commonly found. As far as Andy's comment on budgetary concerns, it's a complete 'no-brainer' to move toward this and other web 2.0 strategies for this space - the costs are little to none and the returns can be outstanding. Tim Mancuso MyREALTY.com Blogging is key, and I would group that also with forums as well.

There are many tools for today’s agent and broker to utilize to get the word out regarding their specialties, unique value propositions, and key marketing points of differentiation.

Blogs and forum participation can significantly elevate the rankings, reach, and exposure of the participant, while at the same time adding credibility and a ‘history’ expertise that would be otherwise non-existent, particularly with many of the static web pages so commonly found.

As far as Andy’s comment on budgetary concerns, it’s a complete ‘no-brainer’ to move toward this and other web 2.0 strategies for this space – the costs are little to none and the returns can be outstanding.

Tim Mancuso
MyREALTY.com

]]> By: George http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2006/08/real-estate-marketing-shifting-to-blogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-28311 George Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:34:05 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wp_import/2006/08/real-estate-marketing-shifting-to-blogs.htm#comment-28311 I'd have to agree here. Blogging is an excellent way to go ahead and get your business out into the open, in addition to making it seem a bit more accessible. The statistics are fun to take a look at, and heck, they'll likely continue in this pattern, until either something more useful comes along, or until it evens out. I’d have to agree here. Blogging is an excellent way to go ahead and get your business out into the open, in addition to making it seem a bit more accessible. The statistics are fun to take a look at, and heck, they’ll likely continue in this pattern, until either something more useful comes along, or until it evens out.

]]> By: Russ Dalbey http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2006/08/real-estate-marketing-shifting-to-blogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-22153 Russ Dalbey Sun, 18 Feb 2007 21:51:40 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wp_import/2006/08/real-estate-marketing-shifting-to-blogs.htm#comment-22153 The internet alone is really changing the industry, especially where relocation is concerned. In fact, I know a few different realtors that focus strictly on relocation with their website accounting for the vast majority of their business, something that wasn't even an option over a decade ago. The internet alone is really changing the industry, especially where relocation is concerned. In fact, I know a few different realtors that focus strictly on relocation with their website accounting for the vast majority of their business, something that wasn’t even an option over a decade ago.

]]> By: Jim http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2006/08/real-estate-marketing-shifting-to-blogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-21856 Jim Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:16:21 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wp_import/2006/08/real-estate-marketing-shifting-to-blogs.htm#comment-21856 I've been trying to tell my real estate clients that they should be blogging. I think it's the best way for them to get noticed and to keep people abreast of their activities. A real estate blog has so many advantages to their business. I've just never seen the statistics as to how many realtors are blogging. It's the way to go. I’ve been trying to tell my real estate clients that they should be blogging. I think it’s the best way for them to get noticed and to keep people abreast of their activities. A real estate blog has so many advantages to their business. I’ve just never seen the statistics as to how many realtors are blogging. It’s the way to go.

]]> By: Tim Mancuso http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2006/08/real-estate-marketing-shifting-to-blogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-21197 Tim Mancuso Mon, 22 Jan 2007 23:23:48 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wp_import/2006/08/real-estate-marketing-shifting-to-blogs.htm#comment-21197 All good points here - we are seeing a major influx of Brokers and Agents marketing via our online community. Key Points: it's Free and there are no banner ads. a Plus: the major RE Brands are participating as well for the traffic (RE Channel). Social Networking sites are an ideal way to attract and retain business, especially when the ability to create slideshows, videos, and online listing presentations is built right in. In my 10+ years in the industry (RE) I've never seen it better for both consumer and Broker / Agent as far as availability of tools and technology. Tim Mancuso V.P. Sales & Marketing All good points here – we are seeing a major influx of Brokers and Agents marketing via our online community. Key Points: it’s Free and there are no banner ads. a Plus: the major RE Brands are participating as well for the traffic (RE Channel).
Social Networking sites are an ideal way to attract and retain business, especially when the ability to create slideshows, videos, and online listing presentations is built right in.

In my 10+ years in the industry (RE) I’ve never seen it better for both consumer and Broker / Agent as far as availability of tools and technology.

Tim Mancuso
V.P. Sales & Marketing

]]> By: 4MySales http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2006/08/real-estate-marketing-shifting-to-blogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-684 4MySales Fri, 08 Sep 2006 10:03:00 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wp_import/2006/08/real-estate-marketing-shifting-to-blogs.htm#comment-684 Blogging is turing out to be most agents best online friend. For the most part real estate agent websites are static and really not exciting. However, with blogging agents have a voice and a way to communicate with their clients online. BN 4MySales.com Blogging is turing out to be most agents best online friend. For the most part real estate agent websites are static and really not exciting. However, with blogging agents have a voice and a way to communicate with their clients online.

BN
4MySales.com

]]> By: Joel Burslem http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2006/08/real-estate-marketing-shifting-to-blogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-683 Joel Burslem Fri, 08 Sep 2006 03:04:00 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wp_import/2006/08/real-estate-marketing-shifting-to-blogs.htm#comment-683 There's going to be a huge shift of advertising dollars onto the web over the next year or so. Realtors are slowly catching on that that's where their market is now. (Over 70% of people start a home search online these days) The smart ones will supplement the PPC ad buys with SEO friendly web sites and blogs. There’s going to be a huge shift of advertising dollars onto the web over the next year or so. Realtors are slowly catching on that that’s where their market is now. (Over 70% of people start a home search online these days)

The smart ones will supplement the PPC ad buys with SEO friendly web sites and blogs.

]]> By: Jim Turner http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2006/08/real-estate-marketing-shifting-to-blogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-682 Jim Turner Fri, 01 Sep 2006 02:42:00 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wp_import/2006/08/real-estate-marketing-shifting-to-blogs.htm#comment-682 Sorry Andy I messed up the link the first time so I linked it here instead. Sorry Andy I messed up the link the first time so I linked it here instead.

]]> By: Jim Turner http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2006/08/real-estate-marketing-shifting-to-blogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-681 Jim Turner Thu, 31 Aug 2006 22:56:00 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wp_import/2006/08/real-estate-marketing-shifting-to-blogs.htm#comment-681 Great post Andy. I linked to your story on WPN. I took the research a litte step further over at www.businessblogconsulting.com, and it would be great to get your comments. Great post Andy. I linked to your story on WPN. I took the research a litte step further over at www.businessblogconsulting.com, and it would be great to get your comments.

]]> By: rcjordan http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2006/08/real-estate-marketing-shifting-to-blogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-680 rcjordan Thu, 31 Aug 2006 21:01:00 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wp_import/2006/08/real-estate-marketing-shifting-to-blogs.htm#comment-680 i know something of the "talent and effort" that's likely to be put forth in the average real estate blog, andy. i think 14 yr old girls talking about their complexions will be the better read. i know something of the “talent and effort” that’s likely to be put forth in the average real estate blog, andy. i think 14 yr old girls talking about their complexions will be the better read.

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