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The 'WHY' of Social Media - Developing a Social Media Strategy Part II
"Social Media is the new Water Cooler.
It's where People Connect and Interact"
~ Rich Jacobson ~
Before we jump into the nuts and bolts of developing a social media strategy, I thought it would be best to understand the bigger picture of why you, as a real estate professional, should be using social media to grow and promote your business.
Here's one of the best definitions I've come across for social media:
"Social Media is the collection of tools and online spaces available to help individuals and businesses to accelerate their information and communication needs." - Axel Schultze -
If there's one area that people in our business typically neglect, it's in developing and implementing a detailed and deliberate marketing plan. Most of the time, we simply play 'Follow-the-Leader' and employ whatever methods those around us are using. We get a website, send out postcards, giveaway calenders, call on 'expireds,' join the Rotary Club, and then cross our fingers, hoping that new business will come our way as a result. Rarely are we intentional in our marketing efforts, nor do we take time to analyze and evaluate what methods are the most effective.
And so it is too with many who ... more

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