reva: 7 Signs You Need a Break! - 11/17/11 03:07 PM

With the holidays just around the corner, many of you are probably looking forward to a much needed break!  Whether you’re gathering with family or friends, or are just craving a few days of personal R&R, having a little time to switch gears and turn off the noise of work can be just the thing you need to get refreshed and ready to go for the new year.
 
Now you may be one of those real estate agents that thinks, “Take a break? I wish!”  As Real Estate Virtual Assistants, we know that there’s a lot of hard work … (7 comments)

reva: Create a Branded Google+ Page! - 11/16/11 06:12 PM
The long-anticipated day has finally arrived: you can now create a Google+ page for your business! They are called “Branded Google+ pages”, and they are not only very easy to set up, but they’re also another way that you can truly expand your online presence. As your real estate virtual assistants, we like to keep you in the loop about the latest technology updates, so when we saw that Google+ rolled out this new feature early last week, we immediately created a branded Google+ page of our own.
We know what you’re thinking: yet ANOTHER profile for me to maintain? Trust … (7 comments)

reva: Quick Energy Boosts! - 11/15/11 05:39 PM
Are your eyelids getting droopy? Is that a yawn I see? Are you struggling to hold your head up? We’ve all been there. It comes around 2p.m. when you’ve finished eating lunch and now you’re just about ready for a nap. Unfortunately you still have hours of work left. How are you going to make it through the afternoon slump? Well, you could drink some coffee, but that will only last so long before you’re crashing again. You could try eating a candy bar, but the effects will be similar to the coffee.
While coffee and a sugary snack can get … (2 comments)

reva: 6 Tips for Effective Video Marketing for 2012! - 11/10/11 02:50 PM

With the holidays right around the corner, many of you may already be thinking about what the next year will bring.  Taking the time during the slower holiday season to really map out your business strategy for 2012 is essential for starting the new year out on the right foot!    
You may even be considering some new avenues of marketing that will help boost your business’s appeal and draw in more clients.  A great medium that is quickly gaining momentum is video marketing, and if you haven’t yet jumped into the video scene, this coming year would be … (7 comments)

reva: Improve Fan Interaction with These Facebook Apps - 11/08/11 05:20 PM
As a real estate agent, it is a part of your job description to get to know and interact with members of your community. While it’s easy to attend a community event and strike up a conversation and possibly gain a new client, when it comes to using social media, accomplishing this is easier said than done.
When you scroll through your Facebook page, it seems like you have been doing everything right. You post interesting articles relevant to your community and real estate, you ask questions to engage with your fans, and you comment on other member’s pages and posts. … (6 comments)

reva: 5 Compelling Reasons You Can't Forget Your Website! - 11/03/11 02:33 PM

While we enjoy bringing you all of the latest and greatest tips and tools for social media, we also are firm believers in the tried and true basics of online marketing!  Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, a custom blog and other social media sites are all extremely valuable for marketing as they allow you to connect and interact directly with your clients and leads.  However, they should never take the place of a customized, content rich website!
 
With the lean towards social media, it could be that your website has fallen to the wayside and has gotten a little outdated.  Hey, it … (4 comments)

reva: Use Booshaka to Monitor Your Most Loyal Facebook Fans! - 11/02/11 04:45 PM
Utilizing analytics to measure the success of your Facebook business page is incredibly important. You can use tools such as Facebook Insights to monitor how many people are looking at your page, reading your posts, interacting with your brand and viewing your visual media. You can also discern which posts are getting the most interaction, which allows you to make changes accordingly. By using an analytics tool to monitor exactly what is working on your Facebook page, (and what isn’t), you can set realistic goals for your social networking efforts.
The one thing that you have never been able to pinpoint, … (4 comments)

reva: Getting Back Onto Twitter - 11/01/11 01:09 PM
As a real estate agent and an active member of the social media community, you sure have got your hands full. You’re Facebook-ing, you’re tweeting, you’re LinkedIn-ing, blogging…and the list goes on. All of this is set on top of your already busy work schedule of doing what you do best – selling. Of course forming relationships with clients and getting homes on the market is a top priority, but we cannot forget the importance of social media that ultimately plays a big part in your business.
As your real estate virtual assistants, we make it a priority to keep you … (0 comments)

reva: 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)

reva: Is Social Media Really Worth My Time? - 10/26/11 04:33 PM
Despite the recent rise in social media marketing applications, techniques and success stories, several real estate agents across the country still don’t see social networking as a valuable resource. They consider it to be a waste of time and far too difficult to figure out. Overall, they just don’t see how getting interaction and posting updates translates into getting new business.
As real estate virtual assistants, we make it a priority to keep our clients informed about how they can use social media in order to enhance their online presence. Whenever we come across an agent who is skeptical, we point … (3 comments)

reva: Make Time for LinkedIn - 10/25/11 02:48 PM
In the midst of all my social networking activities, I definitely have a tendency to play favorites. Facebook receives the most attention, with logins per day reaching the double digits. I post just about anything; what song I am listening to on Pandora, funny pictures of my cat, and of course frequent status updates. Twitter almost gets equal attention, with a few posts here and there each day. Blogging comes third, in which I attempt to compose a thoughtful post once or twice a week. But at the end of the week, I have that feeling that something is missing. What … (2 comments)

reva: 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)

reva: Straight From the Source: Sally Tells You Why She Loves Using a Real Estate Virtual Assistant! - 10/19/11 04:16 PM
As real estate virtual assistants, we love hearing feedback from our clients, especially when it’s positive. Some professionals in the real estate industry haven't quite embraced and/or don't fully the benefits of using a real estate virtual assistant, so we thought we’d go straight to the source for you, and ask one of our clients why she loves working with us!
Sally Bowman of Sally Bowman Real Estate in Cheshire, CT responded with some great feedback, and we thought we’d let her share with you a few of the reasons why she enjoys using a virtual assistant:
“Time is of the … (0 comments)

reva: Eliminate Blogging Procrastination! - 10/18/11 03:43 PM
I get it. You’re so busy you forget to tie your shoes in the morning. You may even have forgotten to call that first-time home buyer to confirm your showing this afternoon. On one hand being busy is a good thing – a great thing, in fact. But on the other hand, your overwhelming schedule may be getting in the way of staying up to date on your internet marketing strategy and social media efforts.
Don’t sweat. Your real estate virtual assistant is here to keep you on top of everything from A-Z. That includes making sure your blog posts are … (6 comments)

reva: What Will You Do for FREE? - 10/13/11 12:19 PM

Recently, I came across an article on msn.com that talked about five things real estate agents will do for free. Interested, I read through the article of which the basic premise was that real estate agents are eager to hold on to business and will do nearly anything to keep a client.  
 
Now, we all know the real estate market has slowed down as a whole, but I was curious as to what you, as real estate agents, thought of this idea.  For buyers and sellers who read this, they may be really excited to know their agents will … (2 comments)

reva: Some Upcoming Changes to Facebook Pages… - 10/12/11 02:53 PM
Well, it’s happened again: Facebook has gone ahead and switched things up on us. I’m sure you’ve all seen the recent updates to the personal profiles, but what some of you might be overlooking are the upcoming changes to business pages. These changes will be much more subtle than the ones made on the personal profile, but they’re still important to know! Facebook is getting rid of the some of the extraneous features on their business pages in order to make the use of your marketing time more efficient and user-friendly.
As real estate virtual assistants, we think that it’s incredibly … (7 comments)

reva: How to Be Stress Free - 10/11/11 02:40 PM
Do you ever feel rushed, tense or worried for no particular reason? Do you find yourself doing normal things too fast such as walking, eating or working? When I start noticing these things in my daily routine, I know that the main reason behind it is stress. And as a hard-working real estate agent, I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. Whether we have a lot going on or nothing, stress can show up at any time and learning how to calm your nerves is important for maintaining a healthy and happy lifestyle.
Even when stress isn’t work related, it … (5 comments)

reva: Take Your Listing Marketing to the Next Level With an eProperty Website! - 10/05/11 04:16 PM
You’ve been hearing it more and more lately: the search for a home is beginning to start on the internet. Home buyers are already starting to look at properties of interest before contacting a real estate agent for assistance. While the ability to have featured listings on your website and visual tours on various websites such as REALTOR.com, Zillow, and Trulia is key to marketing your listings, there is one way you can truly take your initiatives to the next level: creating a separate website for each property.
Think about it: you can have all of your listings in one place, … (3 comments)

reva: 6 Ways to Customize Your Facebook Business Page - 10/04/11 04:32 PM
As a real estate agent, you know that it takes much more than just a website to establish a worthwhile web presence for your business. Maintaining a web presence on social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and others is extremely valuable in terms of connecting with prospects and clients, sharing content and generating leads.
But unlike your own website, it is not always easy to customize your social networking pages to your liking. You are forced to work within the set parameters and design limitations given to you, which can make it difficult to achieve a unique presence … (5 comments)

reva: 6 Reasons to Use #Hashtags in Your Tweets - 09/27/11 01:11 PM
As a real estate agent, it is extremely important that you utilize octothorpes in your everyday social marketing efforts.
Wait – do you not know what an octothorpe is? No worries! Unless you’re appearing on an episode of Jeopardy, this is probably something you will never have to know. But so you will have a new fact to tell your friends, an octothorpe is a geekier title for a number symbol or hashtag, which are keywords or buzz words in tweets, marked by the “#” symbol in front of it. Hashtags are used to help categorize tweets and to help … (0 comments)

 
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