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Thank Goodness I Found RealBird

By Katy Schaff

Services for Real Estate Pros with Boise's Best Real Estate

February 28, 2008 09:54 AM

I don't remember how we stumbled across Realbird, but I'm glad we did.

Initially I thought it was just another (free) site for us to post our real estate listings, but I discovered RealBird Logo they had a resposive staff, and that was enough to keep me around. (Zoltan and Gabe. The geniuses behind Realbird and super-nice to boot.)

See, I'm not your typical web user. I'm a beta tester. I annoy the IT people, but eventually they appreciate me (right, right?). I find the errors they overlook; I sniff out the bugs (quite by accident, mind you); I give them suggestions for improving their site; I send them feedback from our clients. Ad nauseum. Maybe these guys don't know what they're in for.

So responsiveness is in their favor, but that doesn't mean much if their product stinks.

But Realbird rocks. You post your listing and they give you the tools--oh the tools!--to promote your listings on every imaginable corner of the Internet.

Not seeing the value?

Sure, right now you are probably posting your listing on CraigsList. Yes, you can send your clients links to their listing on your website. Realtor.com? No problem. But try giving them the HTML to imbed a beautiful slideshow of ther listing on their own website, social networking site, Facebook profile, etc. and well, aren't you a little stumped? You know it's POSSIBLE, you're just not sure how.

They make it possible. And for free. Everything you wanted: map widgets, RSS feeds, listing widgets, instructions for embedding listing slideshows--everything. It's all there. You can buy really inexpensive property domain URLs through them, too.

Check it out and see if I wasn't right. Email me or comment if you think I'm not...or, heck if you're stumped once you get there, maybe I can help!

PS: See that beautiful little widget over there on the right. Thank you Realbird.

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The Michael Pierce Team

Better Homes & Gardens Kansas City Homes - Leawood, KS

Kansas City Real Estate Experts

Thanks for the post, I am always open to new sites and ideas. I will have to check it out.

Overland Park Real Estate

Feb 28, 2008 10:00 AM

Michael A. Caruso

Surterre Properties - Laguna Niguel, CA

Hi Katy,

You are the 2nd person that just recommended realbird. Once I finish writing you I am checking it out since you made it sound so good.

Thanks for the heads up. Have a great weekend.

Michael A. Caruso

Feb 28, 2008 10:02 AM

Robert Huntsinger

Empire Realty - Upland, CA

Empire Realty Upland, CA - Full Service at a Discount

Hey,

Thanks for sharing realbird, his is the first time I have heard of it, I will take it for a test drive.

Take care!

RJH

Feb 28, 2008 10:07 AM

Chelle Gassan

RE/MAX Regency and Staged Homes VA - Bristow, VA

NOVA Realtor and Stager

I am definitely going to check it out...now if I can just find the time! So much to learn, so little time to implement.

Feb 28, 2008 10:23 AM

Kelli Patrick

RE/MAX Realty Professionals - Mobile, AL

RE/MAX REALTOR - Mobile Alabama

Thanks for the info. I will be checking it out. Kelli

Feb 28, 2008 10:40 AM

RealBird Real Estate Marketing

RealBird Inc. - Santa Cruz, CA

All-In-One Real Estate Marketing Toolkit

"Right? right?" < Yes we do , Katy.

I love the idea of using RealBird widgets for marketing the listing by your own clients. You can share your RealBird listings on Facebook, but so can your seller to start a viral event. All of them linking back to your RealBird property website with your contact info and brand on it. That means: your seller markets their own listing with your tools, but they also market YOU to their network. Kudos Katy, Great idea on how to utilize RealBird.

-- Zoltan
RealBird.com

Feb 28, 2008 10:45 AM

Latonia Parks

Top Bragg Realty, Fayetteville NC, Home of the 82d ABN DIV - Fayetteville, NC

Certified Military Relocation Expert

I have never heard of this either but I have you bookmarked to check it out. Sounds interesting.

Feb 28, 2008 01:08 PM

Kathleen Lordbock

Keller Williams Realty Professionals - Baxter, MN

Keller Williams Realty Professionals

We Stagers are on RealBird too.

Feb 28, 2008 03:14 PM

Janie Coffey

First Coast Sotheby’s International Realty - Ponte Vedra, FL

Uniting Extraordinary Homes w/ Extraordinary Lives

I love Realbird, you are right, they ROCK!

Feb 28, 2008 11:04 PM

Tina Merritt

Nest Realty - Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Real Estate

Realbird is very cool, easy to use and provides us with awesome tools! I love their map widgets!

Feb 28, 2008 11:31 PM

Marie Episale

CENTURY 21 CREST REAL ESTATE - Pompton Plains, NJ

ePRO 201-314-0106 - Pompton Plains New Jersey

Thank you. I had heard about Real Bird but never took the time to check it out. I will right now.

Thank you again.

Marie.

Mar 02, 2008 12:33 PM

Roland Woodworth

Blue Cord Realty - Clarksville, TN

Blue Cord Realty

Have heard about this one, but have not looked at it yet... adding to my list of thigs to do tonight !

Mar 03, 2008 10:44 AM

Mark Ryan

Mark Ryan Group / Re/Max Victory - Dayton, OH

Broker, CRS, ABR, CDPE

what kind of luck are you having with the search function widget?

Thanks,

Mar 13, 2008 02:22 PM

Katy Schaff

Boise's Best Real Estate - Boise, ID

Hi Mark,

We've been using the featured listings widget for a couple months and people seem to be clicking on it (wish there was more activity, but the only places we have the widget right now is on our blog and on this page, so I'm going to be patient). The search function widget is new--we just upgraded, so I don't know how it's going to fare yet. But I'm going to watch it, and maybe I'll blog on progress sometime in the future.

My hope is that our clients will catch on, and add these widgets to their own websites or blogs--then I expect to see more results. But no doubt that will take time; we've only just begun letting them know that we can expose their listings to a much broader audience using these tools, but I suspect it will take a while to educate them and excite them.

Mar 18, 2008 07:37 AM

Mark Ryan

Mark Ryan Group / Re/Max Victory - Dayton, OH

Broker, CRS, ABR, CDPE

I would never have thought about having clients post on their own blogs... interesting.

Thanks for sharing.

Mark

Mar 19, 2008 03:24 PM

Ryan Vivo

Gateway Realty - Fairfield, CA

NRBA Realtor Solano County, Gateway Realty 707-384-5894

I have checked it out, but not have yet used it. I think I will end up doing so.

Mar 21, 2008 05:44 PM

Bill Gassett

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA

Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

Katy I have been using RealBird for quite a while and they do rock. I love showing this platform off at a listing presentation..sellers love it!

May 22, 2008 11:29 PM

Trish Edmonds

Ad Vantage Virtual Tours, LLC - Jacksonville, FL

Thanks for the tip. I am going to check it out today. Sounds like it could work fantastically for some of my clients.

May 23, 2008 01:23 AM

Doris Freeman

Zach Taylor Real Estate - Gallatin, TN

Broker/Agent, 615-961-7799

Thanks, I plan on checking this site out, I need all the help I can get when it comes to anything with the computer and if they make it easier, I'll love it.

Have A Great Day

May 23, 2008 03:21 AM

Lesley Lambert

Park Square Realty serving Western MA - Westfield, MA

Real Estate Agent - Realtor - Westfield, MA - 413-

I recently posted my excitement over Realbird. I am going to send those embedded links to my sellers...great idea!

May 23, 2008 03:46 AM