A Realtor friend at our Keller Williams Office recently found a nifty Google application that was created to be a mock toward whomever you select as its recipient.  He sent it to me as a gag, but my mind started working and I thought, it could be used as a great tool. 

The application is called "let me Google than for you".  The slam is obviously directed at the receiver suggesting, why didn't you Google it yourself.  My thought is using it in a pre-listing appointment  e-mail, at least for the times you know the results will be favorable to you.

Here is how it works:

  • Set up the appointment and explain that you will be sending your pre-listing package via email
  • Make sure it is a neighborhood that you have been blogging about and will show prominent on the first Google page
  • Go to http://lmgtfy.com/  and type in the search phrases that will yield your blogs or websites the best results
  • Copy the link from "let me Google that for you" (lmgtfy). (available in long form or tinyurl)
  • Paste the link in your pre-listing email with a brief explanation of the importance of internet presence of their listing agent and instructions to check it out for their selves

If you have been blogging about the neighborhood and using the same key words and phrases, guess who will dominate the top ten Google search results.  If they have opened the email they will be ready to list with you by the time you get there.

Here is an example below of how it works in my neighborhood.  The last time I looked 7 of the top 10 here are mine.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Carriage+Park+Franklin+TN

or if you want to be a bit more subtle use the tinyurl code below

http://tinyurl.com/ykz552y

If you don't dominate a neighborhood search now, what are you waiting for, get blogging and get a leg up on those listing appointments.

 

Have you any suggestions on how this might apply to buyers too.

 

visit www.mikenastri.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NOV
08
2009
1,352,832 Points 42 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

I was not familiar with this app.  It sounds like fun.

As to how to use it with a buyer, many buyers want to know their agent knows the neighborhood and will be the first to find the deals.  If you rank well on Google, wouldn't this indicate this type of insider knowledge?
10:44pm • #113
425,063 Points 22 Featured Posts Outside Blog

So long for googling results, taking screenshots and sending them - haha. LOOOOOVE it! ~Rita
10:45pm • #114
127,709 Points

This is pretty good.  Trying to figure out all sorts of applications for its use.
11:45pm • #115
265,592 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp

Working to dominate my neighborhood...

Uphill battle!
11:57pm • #116
NOV
09
2009
627,620 Points 16 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Something for me to incorporate in my seller package on-line. Wonderful. Thnaks for the tip.
5:35am • #117
171,810 Points

Mike, just tried it .... great tool!  thanks!
7:30am • #118
139,671 Points Outside Blog

that is a handy little tool. I will be using it.
8:30am • #119

This is AWESOME! The best addition to my listing presentation I have seen in a long time! Thanks Mike!
9:52am • #120
198,032 Points 2 Featured Posts

clever presentation- I like the tinyurl approach too.
11:42am • #121
Outside Blog

You gotta love Google. It's always fun to find new toys to play with....
11:49am • #122
171,893 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog Hit Router Attended Rain Camp

What a great idea.  I am bookmarking it and hope that I will actually be able to make use of it soon.
12:11pm • #123
124,946 Points 1 Featured Post

Mike,

This is very cool.  I tried it and found that I get 50% of the top 10 hits.  Now I need to do something about that.  Keywords are probably part of the issue.

Thanks for the tip!
2:12pm • #124

Fabulous.  And with a unique name, you are sure to get a top billing.  Thanks for the tip!  Jinx
2:18pm • #125
636,995 Points 6 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Thanks for the great tip.  My website is on the first page of most of my major key word google searchs.
3:50pm • #126
NOV
10
2009
196,826 Points 1 Featured Post Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Interesting Mike. Great idea. Keep up the great work. Nice
12:47am • #127
NOV
12
2009
107,181 Points

that is so really kool thanks for sharing
8:06am • #128
NOV
13
2009
117,186 Points 4 Featured Posts

I love it. This is a great tool and so many ways to be creative. the only caution is to make sure you check the lin if you use it over and over again because your ranking may change or you may not be on the first page and that wouldn't look good. but it's good for places in the area, etc. i have to think of ways to use this. yeah.
7:36pm • #129
NOV
15
2009

What a great idea!  I would not have thought of that, but its awesome - the seller can sell himself on your services pretty quickly when he sees those results from a google search....powerful.
7:26am • #130
DEC
15
2009
187,424 Points

Mike,

I love this idea. Thank you for sharing some golden nuggets today. And it was great to finally meet you!
8:30pm • #131
DEC
21
2009
859,792 Points 8 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Very cool, Mike...I'm re-blogging this! :)

Leilani
12:07am • #132

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