Perfecting Your ActiveRain Profile: A 6-Part Series for Newbies (Part 6)
Your ActiveRain profile is key. Do NOT overlook this step or "wait till later" to do it. The more thorough and detailed you make your profile, the better a prospective shopper who finds you on the Internet will know you and the more likely they'll want to work with you! Also - you get extra points for a really good profile!
Make sure you fill in the Description Box with the SEO friendly keywords that you'd like the search engines to find. This is the info that shows up on the screen that displays a blurb about you, before any new visitor is taken to your blog site.
Then give each profile section a name. Use things like:
Meet (YOUR NAME), Your (LOCATION) REALTOR®. This is where you talk about yourself, including relevant background details. But remember to keep it fairly short, and tied to Real Estate. If you remember how you got into the market in the first place, this is a great place to share that story.
The (YOUR LOCATION) Market. This is where you give all the details you can about your local market. Make yourself the expert, whether you're a builder, appraiser, or real estate lender. You've got to make your location appealing, first and foremost.
Testimonials about (YOUR NAME). Generally speaking, the more the better.
You can set up a very standard profile, or you can go a little more in depth with it. I created
graphics to use as my headings so they're bigger, stand out more, and I can make them much more
specific than the three preset headings you get.
In the PHOENIX MARKET section, we really developed it thoroughly and provided excellent information about the prominent areas in the Valley. We also used pictures as links to make the section
more interesting.
If you haven't done it yet, build your profile! And if you just filled in the basics, see what you can do to make it more interesting and better reflect your brand! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! That's why we're all here, in this together ... to help and support each other on this fantastic journey!
Anna Banana
Miss any of the previous segments in the series? Catch up now!
Part 1 - Making the Most of ActiveRain
Part 2 - Be Strategic With Your Blog
Part 3 - Create a Blogging Schedule
Part 4 - Deciding What to Write
Part 5 - The Five Deadly Sins of Blogging
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Do you live in the Phoenix, Arizona area? Are you thinking about making a change in real estate companies? Give me a call at 602-595-8900 or e-mail me.
Let's talk about your blogging efforts - and how you can use ActiveRain to increase your business.
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Anna ---- this is great ---- I learned something new today ---thank you. Your series has been excellent.
