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YouTube Thursdays 2/20/2014 - What's My Niche?

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Industry Observer with Nature As Neighbors

YouTube ThursdaysThis week, YouTube Thursdays gets inspiration from today's webinar "There are Riches in Niches."  If you didn't get a chance to join it live - plan to carve out some time soon to view the recorded webcast. Even if you're already enjoying some riches, you'll probably pick up a few tricks to help ensure your long-term success.

Let's assume you have discovered your passion (what are you good at, what do you love to do, what interests you most?), you've determined there is a market to justify your efforts, and you have mapped out a smart marketing strategy that includes video.

You must realize by now, any smart marketing plan includes videos, right? If not, do some quick research, you'll discover you're missing out on one of your best tools for SEO. Therefore, let's assume (again) you're going to ramp up your video marketing to capture your niche audience.

Do you have a clear path in mind? How do you suppose you can connect with like-minded people? First, define what makes you passionate about your niche. Chances are, you'll have similar interests to other people who share your passion. How can you best represent your niche?  Remember, authenticity is critical.

I'm am passionate about the environment and have a great love for the outdoors. How can I integrate that passion into my real estate business? Fortunately, new construction is becoming more and more energy efficient, and I have great expertise in this field. Glad I got that EcoBroker designation.

Today's webinar reminds me to stay true to my niche, I can help homeowners live in a more comfortable environment, that saves them money. I can help them identify new homes that offer them energy efficient design, help identify re-sale homes that have organic, energy efficient capabilities, and obviously sell energy-efficient homes. Plus I choose to sell in a specific part of Clark County, called East County - Camas,Washougal and Fishers Landing.

The topics for my marketing videos can vary too. I don't have to showcase energy efficient homes, features, or products in every video. In fact, that wouldn't be much fun. Here's a few of my videos from previous efforts. Do you think I'm connecting with like-minded individuals and building my niche?

 Solar Garden Art.  Pretty, and green.

Earth Day 2013 Reminder.

And from the Mac and Me Series - Inspection Day for a New Construction Green Home

And, more importantly, what are YOU doing to connect with like-minded people in order to build your own niche? 

Posted by


Debb Janes  Bernie Stea
Brokers/REALTORS®
Call or Text 360-608-4900

We help buyers and sellers in Camas, Washougal, Brush Prairie/Hockinson, Salmon Creek, Felida, and other Vancouver, Washington Areas. 


We bring our passion for nature and beautiful environments to Real Estate. Multigenerational and family estates, country land and homes, and small farmsteads are our speciality.


We agree with our clients, "The true luxury of rural living is having elbowroom for the soul.

 

Comments(30)

Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Debb, there is almost no good real estate video out there.  Yours put in the "almost".  You could do some great how to videos, and I think a background in broadcasting really nelps.

Feb 20, 2014 09:01 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Debb... I consider you a true PRO! When it comes to marketing with vidoe and social media I think you're at the time of the leader board. I admire you so much. Also, I'm a big, big, big fan of a glass floral garden and of course you!

Feb 20, 2014 10:51 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Debb

It was a terrific webinar with lots of useful information to help decide on a niche or take a current one to a higher level. In my mind you already ARE an ecobroker - love the videos

Focussing on what we know, love and do well will make such a difference. The tps today will help take that to the next level. And I agree that video is a huge part of it.

Jeff

Feb 20, 2014 12:23 PM
Eric Crane -- Your Full Service, Discount Fee Realtor®
DPR Realty LLC - Gilbert, AZ
Greater Metro Phoenix Arizona

thanks for the reminder on the archived presentation. 

your point regarding authenticity is an excellent one.  Have a good night!

Feb 20, 2014 01:22 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

You do such a great job of both informing the reader and showing examples of the videos too. You Rock Debb!

Feb 20, 2014 02:02 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Debb, you do such a good job with video and your niche in Camas!

Feb 20, 2014 11:24 PM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Pat, that's a very nice honor. I'm glad to be the 'almost.' :)

Patricia - you always make me feel quite special. Thank you so much.

 

Feb 21, 2014 12:33 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Jeff, thanks very much. I sure appreciate the kind words. I think I have quite a bit of room for improvement and will keep fine-tuning things.

Eric, without authenticity, IMHO, very little works well. It eventually catches up to people.

Tom - you are too kind.

Hi there Joan - still working on a really fine-tuned strategy. I'm a babe in the woods. LOL

Feb 21, 2014 12:36 AM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Great post Debb! You do a good job beating the drum for video that is so versatile.

Feb 21, 2014 12:58 AM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Debb, as always, great suggestions. Staying true to your passion will certainly bring forth better results as we tend to work harder, better and appear authentic when we're the subect matter experts. One of these days, I will get that video out.

Feb 21, 2014 02:34 AM
Tg Glazer - The Right Realtor® for the Right Results!
Coldwell Banker, Westfield, NJ - Cranford, NJ
Westfield/Cranford, NJ area

I did take part in the webinar and found it to be very informative.  Glad that you have your niche!  Hopefully it will make you riche!  

Feb 21, 2014 03:52 AM
Cheryl Ritchie
RE/MAX Leading Edge www.GoldenResults.com - Huntingtown, MD
Southern Maryland 301-980-7566

Affinity selling can be anything from Golden Retrievers to Eco Steps.

Feb 21, 2014 09:22 AM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Debbie you are doing a great job with your videos.   I really like the one on inspection.

I can never remember to post a video on Thursday.

Feb 21, 2014 03:21 PM
Lisa Friedman
Great American Dream Realty - Essex, VT
35 Years of Real Estate Experience!

Debb, this is an excellent post in utilizing videos. I have not been using video in my marketing and I am just beginning to realize it's value. I am bookmarking this for tips and ideas to use in my future videos. Thank you for the great advice!

Feb 23, 2014 03:55 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Thanks to all of you for your time and comments. I'm getting over a nasty cold and am using my energy to revisit you on your posts. Thanks and I appreciate your kind words and input. 

Feb 23, 2014 04:39 AM
Brian Clinger
Coldwell Banker AJS Schmidt - Cascade, MI
Brian Clinger ABR, GRI, CRS, SRES

Joining the Youtub Thursdays as it is time to get on board with this.

Feb 23, 2014 06:23 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

So happy to have you on board Brian. Welcome.

Feb 23, 2014 06:32 AM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Debb - Thanks for the excellent information about youtube Thursday 2/20/2014, what is my niche.

Feb 27, 2014 08:03 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

You're welcome John - thanks much. D

Feb 27, 2014 08:23 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Debb~ Great idea to focus on a niche. As you know, I'm working on my video that focuses on our town...Parker, Colorado and WE KNOW PARKER. 

Apr 29, 2014 09:08 AM