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15 Things Marketers Should Stop Doing and Thinking in 2011

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15 Things Marketers Should Stop Doing and Thinking in 2011

 

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Speaking of Social Media.....I am sure you will conclude with me..it's hard to keep up with this crap technology. And not only the mechanics of it all, but just reading about it all. I swear I could spend all day and night just reading all the things I want to read (including Active Rain blogs that are usually stuffed full of good stuff) but then when would I ever be able to sell real estate.

Sleep...it's so overrated....but I seem to like about 8 hours these days....

But, as we do learn about all these new things, we have to wonder, are they worth it? Are we spending our time in the right places?

You often need someone bigger than you (not size, silly) to bring things into perspective, and help you understand the big picture. A really big picture these days so it seems!

Christopher Koch seems to have done just that in his post, "15 Things Marketers Should Stop Doing and Thinking in 2011."

While there are 15 things, I had a couple "ah-ha" moments with these two:

More Volume Creates More Influence....it's not all about numbers but about how connected we are, and where those connections are connected...You know, like "word of mouth advertising." If someone has a bad experience at a restaurant they will tell 10 of their friends....it's not about have 5,000 friends on Facebook as much as it is having 500 that know you and will help you, or share your thoughts to others. Amen!

Flip VideoPublish It And They Will Come...  Christopher is talking more about combining mediums to et people's attention, and I know I've got to work on that....adding more videos to my posts, vlogging more about my area, etc. Sometimes even making my post a vlog, instead of the written word. (I'm telling you, I'm gonna be an actor one way or the other....)

But I posed this question to some fellow bloggers this week when I asked about posting "personal stories" instead of just all market reports and listings. Sure, I know that is what Today's Buyer and Seller want, but they might want to know more about me, or my thoughts on some other subject. Trust me, I'll stay away from politics!

Christopher's article, 15 Things Marketers Should Stop Doing and Thinking in 2011 is certainly something we can all take pause, read, and think about how we'll move forward in 2011.

Ann Allen Hoover
RE/MAX Advantage South - Hoover, AL
CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL

Of course, I said this last year.....but I want to come up with a plan to really use video.  I'd rather not be in the videos, but I suppose I should get over that.

Are you playing in the snow?

Dec 30, 2010 07:17 AM
June Tassillo
Owner/Broker RE/MAX Elite Realty - Franklin, NC
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Thom ~ I am with Ann, I would rather not be in the video but I bet you would be great doing it.  Hurry up already and show us.  Happy New Year to you ~

Dec 30, 2010 07:24 AM
Lane Bailey
Century 21 Results Realty - Suwanee, GA
Realtor & Car Guy

Thom... I'd LOVE to know your take on politics...  but, back to the subject... 

I'm torn on video.  I seldom watch video posts.  I can scan a written post to see if I want to spend my time there.  Videos, on the other hand, not so much.  I have the know that I want to spend my time on it.

Dec 30, 2010 03:02 PM
Thom Abbott
MyMidtownMojo.com |770.713.1505 | Intown Atlanta GA Condo Living - Atlanta, GA
Midtown Atlanta GA Condos For Sale

Ann and June:  I'm going to work at being on both sides of the camera. I don't think I'm worried about it as much as the learning curve to then get the video to a decent quality. Editing can take alot of time. I guess its all about practice?

Lane: I think they have real merit for showing neighborhoods, communities, buildings. And there are times when you could say something better than writing it.

MyMidtownMojo.com

Dec 31, 2010 02:06 AM
Mara Hawks
First Realty Auburn - Auburn, AL
Inactive-2012 REALTOR - Homes for Sale Auburn Real Estate, AL

I'm with Ann about the videos...I want to learn more but don't want to actually BE in them...Happy New Year Thom!!

Dec 31, 2010 10:20 AM
Thom Abbott
MyMidtownMojo.com |770.713.1505 | Intown Atlanta GA Condo Living - Atlanta, GA
Midtown Atlanta GA Condos For Sale

Mara: Let's challenge each other. We'll put that on our coffee meetup schedule! Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Jan 01, 2011 05:28 AM
Melanie Hedrick
Elite Texas Properties, the best homes from McKinney to Dallas! - McKinney, TX
972-816-7205

Good points -- I read Christopher Koch's article as well.   What do you think he's suggesting when he talks about email being phased out because it's slow?  What technology does he think will be taking it's place -- texting?  Twitter?  Just wondering.

Jan 05, 2011 08:24 AM