Ways to Improve your Industry Presence in 2010
There are 114 days left in the year for you to get your marketing back on track. What can you do in the remaining 114 days to build up your online professional brand. If you do nothing different, then you will get the same results as you've gotten in the past but if you do something the results will improve exponentially with the amount of effort you put into it.
Start this by doing an quick online survey of yourself. Then take a few steps to improve your online brand once a month and you will enjoy a new level of brand recognition in 2010.
1. Take the time to create a new digital picture of yourself. A picture is worth a 1000 words, so the photo that everyone sees online should be professional and representative of you.
2. Google yourself once a month and be sure your online presence is where you expect it to be.
3. Be sure your online profiles represent you as a professional. Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, ActiveRain, Ziggs and other websites should be consistant and be what you want your future clients to see.
4. If you respond to questions on Zillow and Trulia be sure you are remarkable. Proof read your answers and be sure they are grammatically correct and that your spelling is accurate and what you say is what you meant to say. Potential customers and clients are going to just you as a professional by the way you present yourself and your knowledge online.
5. Keep up on current events. Don't be that agent that doesn't keep up on things or don't be the agent in this caption:
While looking at a house, my brother asked the estate agent which direction was north because he didn't want the sun waking him up every morning.
She asked, 'Does the sun rise in the north?'
My brother explained that the sun rises in the east and has for some time. She shook her head and said, 'Oh, I don't keep up with all that stuff......'
Our buyers today are better prepared and better educated than ever before and they expect the same from their realtor.
6. Get involved. Do something in your community, get involved in a not for profit or non profit organization, get involved in your kids schools. Be visible. The more people see you and associate you with real estate the more likely they are to do business with you.
These are just a few ideas for you to improve your business and get things moving. Just remember if you do nothing, nothing will change but if you do just one thing then you will notice a change in your business and people will notice.
If you are thinking about making a change in your brokerage and think that a change in environment will make a difference to your bottom line give me a call or drop me an email and I will be happy to talk to you about Advance Realty and what we have to offer. We are the fastest growing real estate company in Maryland and have added 10 offices to our roster this year and more coming.
If you are thinking of buying or selling a home give me a call today and we'll talk about the market conditions and what your home could possibly be worth in today's market place if you are thinking of selling. You can save thousands by listing your home with Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc.. If you are considering buying a home, there is no better time than now to buy. The tax savings and wealth building a lone is worth the plunge into todays market.
During 2009 Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc is waving administrative fees active duty military, retired military and the families of fallen military, as well as policemen, firemen and emt's. If you enter into a contract by the New Year's eve Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc. will waive the admin fee at settlement. This is a $350 savings. If you are thinking about buying or selling a home give Advance Realty Anne Arundel a call and receive full service real estate assistance from an experienced agent. Our office is open 7 days a week and we can be reached at 410-761-1550.
June Piper-Brandon, Broker - Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc.
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