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3 Simple Ways To Touch-Up Your Internet Presence for Effective Real Estate Marketing
 
 
First impressions do make a difference.  Here are three simple ways to keep your Internet presence effective for real estate marketing and make it outlast the competition.
 
 
 
1.  Email addresses
 
Let them work or you.  Instead of sending clients to a yahoo, gmail, or even aol address send them to your primary business domain- yourname@yourname.com
 
Send spam to your yahoo account. Make your domains work for you.
Register for newsletters with a gmail account.
Track business from your blog by using a different domain.
 
Domains can be purchased cheaply right now and to add an email service is truly pocket change. The biggest take away is to give clients a true domain that brands you, not aol, gmail or yahoo.
 
 
 
2.  Margin of your blog
 
You have numerous opportunities to brand yourself on your blog and I have discussed this topic before.  Yet with each new clever widget invented comes an opportunity for a company to fill up your real estate with their name, their brand, and their offerings.  Before you add a widget next time think about what you are trying to accomplish in that space on your blog.
 
  • Are you seeking credibility? Awards might be good widgets to have.
  • Are you trying to make it a contact capture mechanism? Try a newsletter sign-up for widget or click to call/text widget.
  • Are you trying to have consumers visit your website- Add links with good keyword anchor text that sends them to pertinent pages on your website.
  • Are you trying to promote other companies and ditch your offerings?Add all sorts of widgets that are fresh out of the box and ready to take your internet traffic that you blog hard for.
 
It is true that sometimes the simplest things can be the most effective.  The details can make or break you EVERY TIME.
  
 
 
3.  Analyze Your Web Presence and Your Competitors
 
You may not be a web designer but being a real estate professional you know that analytics and Analyze your web presence and your competition's web presencecompetitive analysis is important.  Carry this thirst for information from the offline landscape to your online presence.  You can use HubSpot's website grader product to analyze your website.  Don't just stop at your website. 
Test your real estate competitor's websites with this tool and compare the differences.
 
Tracking a competitive advantage is so much easier to do online then offline because in business matters no one is trying to be a secret on the worldwide web.
 


Keeping your brand online and top of mind requires maintenance.  Don't let your brand start to sag and become dormant.  Use these touch-ups to freshen up your brand and stay on top.

If you enjoyed this post, you might want to read:

5 Tips on Choosing the Right Days to Market Your Real Estate Services Online

The Top 5 Ways to Prune Your Real Estate Blog

Ten Ways to Analyze and Measure to Make Sure Your Online Marketing Efforts Aren't Half Baked

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Rebecca D. Levinson is a real estate marketing consultant with 17 years of experience serving real estate industry professionals.
 

If you need assistance with online marketing, offline marketing, social networking, or bloggingcontact Rebecca D. Levinson at #262-203-5231 or email rebecca@bloggingintherain.com.

 

 

 
 
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16 Comments on 3 Simple Ways to Touch-Up Your Internet Presence for Effective Real Estate Marketing

MAR
10
2010
116,899 Points

Thanks Rebecca, I had noticed some of the widgets were redirecting, which isn't good. I do tend to iframe a lot of other sites in mine to keep people at home (my web site)

5:41pm • #1
429,960 Points 5 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Thanks for the good information Rebecca. We do use our name@ourdomain.com for the very reasons you share.

8:37pm • #2
146,061 Points 2 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Hi Rebecca - Thanks for this post! I'm still trying to learn the ins and outs of SEO and analytics and whatnot....I've got your post bookmarked!!  Thanks again!

9:11pm • #3
490,396 Points 11 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Thanks soo much, Rebecca!  I just tried to see how my website that I have really just started was doing, and was pleased to see a 65 - and lots of hints on how to improve it quickly!   I need to change my email - been lazy...       I need to get rid of the widgets I have for news, eh?   (I have one for mortgage news - is that a bad idea?   

There is still so much that I need to read tomorrow, and learn from this one post --- Thanks a million!

9:28pm • #4
343,466 Points 36 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Thanks for the link to HubSpot!  I didn't know about them and the report is so useful and filled with practical ideas for improvements.  As always, you rock, Rebecca!

11:15pm • #5
579,358 Points 61 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Called Shot Master

These are all excellent points Rebecca, I'm bookmarking and flagging for a feature...

11:58pm • #6
MAR
11
2010
173,150 Points 43 Featured Posts

Joel- I have visitors open up in a new window.  I used to be more allowing then that, but then I had to put on my sales hat.  The traffic I earn I should not be prompting to move away from me.  Offering great resources is fine, but I should be in the back of their mind.

Team Knowles- It does seem like a small thing, but so effective.  Also it's so easy to help with tracking when you add domains with an express purpose.  Everytime I get a prospect inquiry from my blog I know exactly where they came from.  Most will tell me, but I don't have to guess.

Coleen- You are very welcome.  Glad this was of help.

10:19am • #7
173,150 Points 43 Featured Posts

Dagny- I am glad you see some tips you can implement right away. Instead of a mortgage widget, how about a post series with a guest blogger?- weekly/bi-weekly/monthly, you choose the frequency.

Lisa- Thank you so kindly.  HubSpot is a great resource.  Love them.

Ruthmarie- Thanks for the flag and your readership.  I appreciate both.

10:21am • #8
MAR
16
2010
1,401,262 Points 109 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Rebecca, thank you for the tips.  I had not thought about adding links to my webiste on my sidebar instead of widgets.. I had them in my signature and removed them based upon something that I saw at RainCamp. 

4:30pm • #9
MAR
19
2010
210,225 Points 1 Featured Post Called Shot Master

Rebecca, great tips - particularly the email one.  It's amazing how many agents put themselves out there under their company email (doesn't go with you if you should ever change firms) or a Yahoo/Gmail/etc. (are you really in business but too cheap to have your own domain?).  If they follow your advice, it will help keep all their important email flowing to them and keep them looking professional. Thanks for sharing.

3:16pm • #10
MAR
21
2010
419,403 Points 5 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Thanks for another great post with valuable ideas, Rebecca. The margin of my blog is what I need to sharpen; you've given me good ideas to think about.

9:08am • #11
MAR
28
2010
3 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Always a pleasure reading your posts!  I love that picture you used with the eye at the bottom!

10:28am • #12
APR
18
2010
369,632 Points

 

Excellent post! Very good information's!

Thank you very much for sharing.

Adam

4:31pm • #16
APR
24
2010
577,905 Points 15 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Numbers 1 and 2, I've got covered. Number 3, gotta work on, more often. Thanks for the reminder, Rebecca.

11:57pm • #17
MAY
16
2010
173,150 Points 43 Featured Posts

Judi- You're welcome.  Remember always that it's your property.  If you look at it from that angle, it really will help you to make the best decisions.

Drick- Thank you for your kind words and yes that is exactly right....put that professional foot forward from the get go.

Lottie- Glad that this post has filled a need and given you some gear grinding material, though I am quite sure your gears are always grinding:)

Bridget- I love images they always help to make an impact where I need it to be.

12:14pm • #18
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Adam- You're welcome, thanks for coming by.

William- Glad to help and as always thanks for your conversation.  It is appreciated.

12:15pm • #19

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