Social media marketing is essentially word of mouth marketing, but it is done on a much bigger scale thanks to the Internet.
The idea of social media is that you simply talk with people – you reach out and network and have discussions just as you would have in a real life business function. The fact that it is online social networking extends your reach far beyond your immediate area, and makes networking much easier, because it can be done from your home computer or from the office.
The secret to having a successful social media marketing campaign is to be genuine, and this is true for any type of social media campaign, including real estate. Reach out to relevant people – don’t just follow anyone – and initiate real conversations. Try to be as helpful as you can! Many business owners are using Twitter Search to create an ongoing search for a certain keyword. Every time someone mentions that keyword on Twitter, you get the opportunity to respond.
For example, if you specialize in Phoenix, AZ homes, you might want be alerted when people mention “Phoenix homes” or “Phoenix real estate” on Twitter. See if you can help or contribute to the conversation, and after you have contributed, follow that person.
Other useful tools include TweetDeck that will allow you to setup search terms from your iPhone, and TwitterFeed that will allow you to post data from your blog (or any rss feed) automatically.
This strategy will help you build a social media account that is not just active and vibrant but also very effective, because it focuses on your target market.
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