This document discusses how realtors need to build their personal brand online through search engine optimization, social media, blogging, and content marketing. It emphasizes that realtors' brands are portable and important as they may change brokerages. Real estate buyers and sellers now primarily use the internet and social media to search for homes and agents. The document provides tips on setting up websites, blogs, social media profiles, and engaging with others online to establish expertise and attract clients in today's digital real estate landscape. It stresses the importance of regularly creating and sharing valuable content to build brands over time.
2. Realtors are Independent Contractors You compete with the person 1 desk over Most realtors switch brokerages multiple times in their career The one thing you take with you is your personal brand. Are you still using the same marketing methods you were 3 years ago?
3. Times Have Changed 70% more investment in social media marketing Econsultancy, ExactTarget 93% of people expect companies to be on social networks 2009 Cone Survey 33.2 billion online videos watched in December comScore 53% of hiring manager conduct background checks on Social networks Facebook is the most visited site on the web
4. Yes, Even For the Real Estate Market 94% use the internet in the home buying process 44% of buyers found their agent through a referral 2/3 of home buyers used the internet to search homes first 90% of sellers listed their homes on the internet Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers 2009
8. You Need Your Own Website Foundation of your online marketing campaign Lead acquisition and incubation MLS Search Whatâs yours is yours Leads you generate are yours Home for bio, information Landing pages for search engines
9. Explore Spend time on social media sites Read other agentsâ blogs Interact on sites Comments Posts Answers to questions - show your knowledge
11. SEO Content New, updated content Topic specific Attract links Code <Head> (Mostly Invisible) Title Tag Description Tag Keyword Tag (Less important) <Body> <H1> Headline Tag <H2> Sub-headline Paragraph Text Bold Underlined Links Link Text Voting/Counting Content Volume Keyword Density Keyword Prominence Linking Page 1: Worcester Real Estate Page 3: Worcester Real Estate Page 2: Worcester Real Estate www.bostonlogic.com
15. Rich mediaKeep it on your siteex: BostonLogic.com/blog Blog several times/week. Short posts are fine Re-use your content If a 7-year-old can do itYOU CAN
17. Blogs Help You & Your Employer Your Brand 71% have greater industry visibility 36% have been asked to speak at industry events 25% of people use their blog as their resume Your Companyâs Brand 63% of people make purchasing decisions by reading blogs 56% employee blogs help companies become thought leaders 18% of employees use blogs as recruiting tools
18. LinkedIn 101 Custom URL Avatar Profile Recommendations LinkedIn answers Groups Networking Promotion 42 Million Users
25. Syndication, Integration, & Automation RSS Feeds Blog content â feed to Social Platforms Property search on Facebook Twitter feed on your site Links to Like, and follow you on your website Newsletter sign-up on your website
31. Jump In and Get Started! Weigh in on the conversation. People are talking about you and your industry!
32. Questions ???? This presentation will be online at: www.RealEstateSEO1.com and www.BostonLogic.com/blog Upcoming LogicClassroom Session: Tuesday, August 10th @ 5pm