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Is Facebook Video Calling Beneficial to REALTORS®

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Services for Real Estate Pros with The DotLoop Company

 

Social media giant, Facebook, recently partnered with Internet video chat service, Skype™, to provide users with video calling. The added video-calling feature marks another step in the evolution of social media as it increases transparency between all parties.  The new dynamic in social media communication presents opportunities to professionals striving for interactive real estate transactions.

What can you do with this new video-calling feature?

For REALTORS®, video calling provides the opportunity to improve communication with potential clients, home buyers and sellers. Face-to-face communication with potential clients in different locations or experiencing scheduling conflicts is now possible by simply logging into your profile.

Video calling also provides an increased level of transparency that goes beyond hearing a disembodied voice over the phone or a receiving a written message online. It feels more like meeting someone in person as opposed to just another phone call.

Does it save you money?

The time and costs associated with travel are reduced significantly when clients opt for video calling instead of meeting in person.

Coupled with the right real estate technology, video calling presents an opportunity for REALTORS® to facilitate an entirely interactive experience. It’s very easy to do, especially when clients can communicate with you in a familiar space such as Facebook.

While it can’t replace all forms of communication, video calling has the potential to alleviate a lot of unnecessary “choke points” presented in the transaction process. 

How are you using technology to streamline your business?

Posted by DotLoop, Where Deals Get Done™

Michael L. Brownstead
Brownstead Real Estate, LLC - Frisco, TX
ABR, GRI, MRP, SRS, 1SG US Army (Ret.)

My office tried this method recently and it was a very effective and cost-free way to communicate with those geographically dispersed. Great article, thanks for posting it!

Aug 17, 2011 04:25 AM
Harry Smith Jr.
Keller Williams Realty Northville Market Center - Detroit, MI
Realtor, Southeastern Michigan Homes For Sale

Great article! I really love the part about transparency, seeing someone while you are talking to them increase the trust factor. Oh yea and saving money is always awesome!

Aug 17, 2011 04:42 AM
DotLoop Company
The DotLoop Company - Blue Ash, OH

Michael- That is great to hear. Social media is allowing us to do things that we're never thought possible before. It sounds like you've got a pretty progressive office there!  Thanks for reading!

Harry- Transparency is part of our business as we make documents interactive for agents and clients perfroming transactions. It's only natural that we feel people should leverage other technologies to achieve that same level of transparency when needed.  Thanks for reading!

 

Aug 17, 2011 04:48 AM