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facebook: 4 Social Media Tips You Don't Want to Miss! - 05/10/12 10:53 AM

As Real Estate Virtual Assistants, we often give tips on engaging with social media as we feel it’s an important part of any growing business!  We’re all aware that Facebook and Twitter are no longer a passing phase as we may have once thought; but are here for the long haul. 
 
In wanting to put everything you’ve got into growing your real estate business, you’ve no doubt plugged in to both of these mediums.  Which is great!  Engaging past, current and potential clients through social media is essential to staying in the game.  
 
But it can become … (5 comments)

facebook: 2 Cutting Edge Tools for 2012! - 01/12/12 05:08 PM

Each year, new innovative tools come on the market, and 2012 is no different!  Although it can seem nearly impossible to keep up with the latest and greatest thing out there, it’s worth it if you find something you know you’ll use all the time. 
As Real Estate Virtual Assistants, we enjoy being your eyes and ears for the latest in marketing and technology as our goal is to help make your life easier.  Below are a few new gadgets that may spark your interest.  Take a look!
 
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Product:  Dot
Company: Kogeto
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facebook: 5 Tips for Reaching the Millennial Generation - 10/27/11 04:00 PM

Have you stopped to think how technology driven our society is today?  It seems worlds away from where we were twenty, fifteen, even ten years ago!  In fact, there’s a whole generation of people who don’t even know what life was like before the internet.  They’ve grown up with immediate access to an abundance of information at their fingertips, a fast paced social life and are novices as quickly sorting through the best and most convenient path to take in any given situation.  They’re call “Millennials.”
 
So, how do you reach this 17-34 year old, on-the-go generation? Since they … (0 comments)

facebook: 4 Tips for Protecting Your Social Media Reputation! - 10/20/11 03:26 PM

With the whirlwind of the social media surge, it seemed that everyone jumped on board at the same time. Before we knew it, everything had turned social and if you weren’t on the bandwagon, you were quickly left out.  Over the past few years, it seems that everyone and every business has turned to social media to stay in touch and on top of their game.  But at what cost?
 
If you haven’t considered how social media could affect your reputation, now is a great time to start.  As a real estate agent, your image and what others say … (10 comments)

facebook: FREE Facebook Advertising?! Create Your Ad Now! - 09/29/11 12:28 PM

It seems like things are rarely free, especially in the world of marketing, but Facebook is going recession friendly for small business owners and has an offer you won’t be able to refuse!  A FREE Ad on Facebook!
As we all know, Facebook has become an key player in connecting with your real estate clients as well as developing new leads.  With over 800 million users, it’s easy to see that this social media site is truly meeting your clients and potential clients right where they’re at.  So what’s with the generous offer from Facebook?
 
"Our goal is to … (7 comments)

facebook: Your Bi-Weekly Bright Idea Update from RealSupport! - 08/16/11 02:06 PM
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facebook: Your Bi-Weekly Bright Idea Update from RealSupport! - 12/16/10 10:35 AM
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facebook: Get Engaged This Holiday Season! - 12/09/10 02:01 PM
It comes as no surprise that the holidays tend to produce many engagement rings as it seems an ideal, and romantic, time to pop the question!  The twinkling lights, cozy evenings around the fireplace and a spirit of celebration set the stage for a resounding “YES!”.  I’m one such girl who got engaged last Christmas Eve, and with a June wedding and 6 months under my belt; I can say that it was a decision that I’m still very glad I made! Now, before you leave this seemingly sappy blog post, I’ll reassure you there is a Real Estate point in … (5 comments)

facebook: Your Bi-Weekly Bright Idea Update from RealSupport! - 12/02/10 01:50 PM
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facebook: Facebook: A Whole New World in Real Estate Marketing - 11/22/10 11:41 AM
We recently created a Facebook ad for one of our clients. The ad we came up with was "Art, Literature, Food and Real Estate. Living up to Boston's standards.  'Like' what you hear?" Our client called us, confused and slightly disappointed. She wanted to know why it mentioned nothing about her real estate business, her contact information, and where was the call to action?If you have taken a dive into the wonderful world of Facebook lately, then you may have seen the ads that Facebook allows you to create to advertise your Business Page. These ads are a great way to … (16 comments)

facebook: Your Bi-Weekly Bright Idea Update from RealSupport! - 11/03/10 04:40 PM
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facebook: Rule the Facebook Roost with Roost! - 10/29/10 02:02 PM
Social media, specifically Facebook, has been a hot topic for agents across the country.  But maybe you just don’t see the relevance of creating a business page for your company that you have to post to on a regular basis.  You may not feel that posting about community events or news on a social website will really make a difference in you selling a home or getting a new client.  Trust us, we’ve heard the questions about the purpose behind these efforts. And, if you do have those questions that you want the answers to, feel free to check out our … (5 comments)

facebook: 10 Terrific Tips: Make Your Facebook Business Page a Success - 10/29/10 11:08 AM


We’ve established that having an active presence on Facebook, including a business page, is incredibly important. Some of you may be frustrated because you aren’t getting any interactions and don’t have many fans, and as a result you may feel as though you’re wasting your valuable time maintaining a page that isn’t getting any results! Luckily, as a team of real estate virtual assistants, we maintain several Facebook business pages on a daily basis and many of them are VERY successful! Today, we’re prepared to share our top ten tips for making a Facebook business page a success:1.) Make … (15 comments)

facebook: Measure the Success of Your Facebook Business/Fan Page with Facebook Insights - 10/21/10 11:32 AM
If you have a Facebook business/fan page, you may know that Facebook Insights are the stats that Facebook compiles for you. You can see what your Facebook fan demographic is, how many page views you’ve gotten for the week, how many active users you have and more. The Facebook Insight stats are ideal for measuring your success.  To review the stats for your page(s), login to Facebook and then go to: http://www.facebook.com/insights. Click “view insights” under the business/fan page you want view stats for. The opening screen should have two charts on it:

#1: The “Users” Chart: This chart is … (7 comments)

facebook: Your Bi-Weekly Bright Idea Update from RealSupport! - 10/19/10 12:30 PM
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facebook: Facebook Marketplace: A Powerful Resource for All Savvy Agents - 09/17/10 05:03 PM
Facebook recently became the number one website in the world. It is used by millions of people, easily accessible, and free. Facebook has a great resource called the Facebook Marketplace which users are utilizing to sell anything from concert tickets to cars to, yes, houses and apartments.
More and more agents are beginning to incorporate Facebook Marketplace into their listing marketing efforts and there are multiple reasons why we feel that it is an important resource when it comes to marketing your listings:
Marketplace is easy to use: Adding your listings to Marketplace is almost as simple as posting them to … (4 comments)

facebook: Your Bi-Weekly Bright Idea Update from RealSupport! - 09/09/10 10:59 AM
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facebook: Our Top Ten Twitter Tips All Tweeters Should Know - 09/03/10 08:40 PM
Twitter is one of the fastest-growing marketing and networking websites in the country. Sometimes, however, it seems as though Twitter has its own language! It can be hard to build, maintain, and engage with your followers if you don’t know how to most efficiently communicate with them! We have complied the top ten (there are SO many!) Twitter tips for all tweeters to know in order to help you communicate better with your followers!1.) Twitter Etiquette can enhance your presence on Twitter: In order to have a strong presence on Twitter, it is very important that you always follow someone who … (7 comments)

facebook: How to Be a Social Media Wizard...the Virtual Way! - 08/04/10 09:17 PM
You understand the importance of social media in the real estate industry. You've heard that social media can be a very powerful tool when it comes to interacting with potential leads to earn their trust and effectively let them know that you're an expert in your community. You just don't have the time to incorporate social media into your overall marketing plan. Not to mention coming up with a strategy, setting goals and measuing the success of your social media efforts.
Blogging frequently and having an active presence on Facebook and Twitter aren't really an option anymore. I know, you don't … (1 comments)

facebook: Exciting Announcements & Your Bi-Weekly Bright Idea Update! - 06/30/10 05:29 PM
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