Shaking Up The Property Video Business Model: Vidlisting.com To Introduce Performance Based Real Estate Video Pricing In Selected Areas - 10/30/07 09:53 AM
Property videos should only be considered expensive if not viewed
We have been doing a lot of thinking and blogging about how perfomance should drive pricing for any type of advertising platform and how property listings of any kind are really just short advertising spots. Many say that video tours are
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You May Be A REALTOR But You Are Also In The Business Of Advertising - 10/29/07 12:37 PM
What shouldn't surprise you is that many vendors (like me) are in the business of advertising. What might surprise you is that if you are an agent, broker, or FSBO seller, you are too.
Selling real estate is really about being a successful advertiser. You have a product and need
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Spinning Up Real Estate Video Operations in South Florida - 10/27/07 09:01 AM
We're working through the logistics of spinning up our supporting sales and video organization for our exclusive contract with the REALTOR Association of Greater Miami and the Beaches (RAMB). We've just hired Alejandra Sagarnaga Martinez as our Florida customer sales and services specialist to support RAMB members when they use our Miami number to contact vidlisting.com for
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Vidlisting.com To Lead 4 Days of Real Estate Video Workshops To 3000 South Florida REALTORS During RAMB's MLX Keybox Rollout - 10/25/07 08:57 PM
The REALTOR Association of Greater Miami and the Beaches (RAMB) will be holding a series of training workshops as part of their new MLX keybox rollout from 5-8 November 2007. Over 3000 South Florida REALTORS are expected to be going through several hours of MLX keybox training and a selection of
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Property Videos Can Be Expensive At Any Price When No One Watches - 10/25/07 01:58 AM
Below are the current views for 66 property videos posted on a major competitor's real estate video website. No matter what was paid for the video services, would you consider a property video expensive if you had less than 10 views? --------------------------- We looked at a single vendor on the "most active" tab of a very much blogged
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Is It Just Me Or Are REALTORS Using Facebook Less Often? - 10/22/07 05:53 AM
Are real estate professionals becoming fatigued with social networking? Maybe it's just me but I seem to be to seeing a drop in activity on the real estate groups in Facebook. There is a bit of activity around groups that have to do with the NAR convention and such. But, seeemingly not
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Social Networks Vs Content Distribution Networks: Using Ideas and Content As Currency - 10/21/07 09:05 AM
(Note this post was formed from an initial response to Pat Kitano to his comment in my previous blog post) I've never really gotten my head around the idea that the content distribution network that we are building is "just another form of Web 2.0 social networking". Recent articles by Pat Kitano and
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Extending Pat Kitano's Concept Of “Hubs And Spokes” To Include Value Measurements - 10/20/07 04:12 PM
Thinking About A Hub and Spoke Model Pat Kitano captured the idea of distribution of content with Web 2.0 re.net sites (or perhaps even web 3.0) far more eloquently than we have been able to with a model of "hubs and spokes". He outlines his thinking in an excellent recent article about redefining
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Property Video: International Investment Property (Residential) - 10/20/07 07:06 AM
We filmed a beautiful property for sale in Santa Cruz, Bolivia ideal for the international buyer.
It is located in the posh Diego De Mendoza area of Santa Cruz, has a pool, lots of space, and a wonderful guest house.
This house is absolutely remarkable and property values are beginning
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Anyone Else Heading To The FIABCI Congress of the Americas in Panama This Month? - 10/19/07 11:42 AM
We are heading over to the FIABCI Congress of the Americas in Panama City, Panama from 30 Oct-3 Nov. We are one of the many sponsors of the event. Any AR members heading over to the congress? We'd love to meet more ActiveRainers in real life and talk about international real estate opportunities, technology, or
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International Marketing of U.S. Properties: More Than Just Picking A Website With International Listings - 10/15/07 06:11 AM
We've been involved in the nitty-gritty details of the international marketplace for some time now as a vendor. Best to disclose that detail upfront for those that might not know. That said, the two key questions that we have been working to answer about marketing may be of value to you as
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Property Video: Ednam Drive - Charlottesville, VA - 10/14/07 08:09 AM
Here is another property that Vidlisting.com recently filmed in Charlottesville, VA. The agent is well-known real estate agent and blogger, Jim Duncan of Century 21 Manley Associates. This video is narrated in English but also has additional narration in Spanish and Portuguese.
We love Charlottesville because it is such an
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Interested In Attracting International Buyers? Join The New Marketing To International Buyers Group On ActiveRain - 10/14/07 06:03 AM
We get a lot of questions about how to attract international interest in US properties. As a result, we've formed a new "Marketing To International Buyers" group here on ActiveRain. http://activerain.com/groups/InternationalBuyers This new group will allow you to share your questions, insights, and tips with other REALTORS, developers, and consumers interested in attracting international interest
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Property Video: Ebenezer Farm Subdivision - Marietta, GA - 10/14/07 04:29 AM
Here is a great property that Vidlisting.com recently filmed in Marietta, GA. This video is narrated in English but also has additional narration in Spanish and Portuguese.
Distribution to buyers frequenting real estate portals in Europe and Latin America is included as part of the standard property video package with
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MarketingUrbano.com Exclusively Partners With Vidlisting.com For Real Estate Video - 10/12/07 11:52 AM
Agreement With MarketingUrbano.com We are pleased to announce a video content production agreement with MarketingUrbano.com and it's parent organization, Marketing Urbano. Marketing Urbano is a federation of international real estate brokerages with member offices located in Santa Cruz, Bolivia; Miami Florida; Orlando, FL, and Los Angeles, CA. The organization serves as a marketing
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All Visitors Are Not The Same: Views From Prospective Buyers Are The Ones That Should Matter - 10/10/07 06:51 PM
Why Is Differentiating Views Important To You As An Agent Or Seller? When you are selling a property online, logic should tell you the higher the mix of prospective buyers, the higher the likelihood of the right buyer finding the property. Lots of video sites have growing amounts of traffic but you need to
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Spanish Language Property Video Listing In Marietta, GA - 10/09/07 11:42 PM
We just recently posted a set of listings in Spanish and Portuguese from a beautiful property in Marietta, GA. An English language version will be posted shortly.
There is no easier way to instantly market your US property to international buyers and investors looking to take advantage of their strong
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