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Localism: Take a tip from “CATstantinople” AKA Istanbul!

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Napa Consultants DRE00893924

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Writing blog posts on local stories that really matter to the locals in an excellent way to become known as a luxury real estate marketing professional who is a genuine human being. This is known as local journalism or localism.

 

Think like a professional journalist. Take a tip from this WSJ article to fashion your own localism posts. Here is a great story about cats in Istanbul (“CATstantinople) and how the people there revere them.  

 

We call this a “peripheral” marketing strategy because it may not produce immediate results. But, over time peripheral marketing can pay off in big ways.  It allows the potential referral base in your area to get to know you in a role other than real estate professional.  It gives you a way to be multidimensional and approachable because you find avenues of common ground besides business.

 

Public relations could be defined as making yourself well known and well thought of in your marketplace. Peripheral marketing can accomplish that in ways that market reports and just sold post cards cannot do.  Use localism to connect with the locals!

 

Written by Ron & Alexandra Seigel-

 

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Comments(32)

Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert
Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner of Zion Realty ZionRealtyAZ.com

We should absolutely write posts to reveal who we are on a more personal and accessible level. I write posts about the marathons I've ran and local parks and events I enjoy so my local audience knows I'm just as much a part of Gilbert as they are. 

Aug 21, 2015 01:59 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Ron & Alexandra - Very good advice on a useful strategy. And a great shot of The Haughty One!

Aug 21, 2015 02:15 AM
Jim Paulson
Progressive Realty (Boise Idaho) www.Progressive-Realty.info - Boise, ID
Owner,Broker

You had me at Istanbul.  I was flying through there in December 1978 and didn't realize till years later they were under Marshal Law at the time.  I was in the process of moving back to Boise from Tehran, Iran so seeing machine guns and Uzi's looked normal to me at the time.

Aug 21, 2015 03:14 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Alexandra,

Great post and I completely agree. Localism lets the local public know you ahve interest and feeling beyond just being a realtor trying to get their business. 

Aug 21, 2015 04:38 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Alexandra-What a beautiful kitty. He looks very regal.

Aug 21, 2015 04:49 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Ron and Alexandra- it can take you as far as you want to go.  The public will get to know you as someone besides who you are in your professional life, and if it is a local post about a service or restaurant, the owners will be thankful for your interest.  All in all, you're providing something in a positive manner. 

Aug 21, 2015 05:14 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Sharon Lee , that is our Quincy...He will appreciate the compliment, he says, purrfect back at you.  A

Jim Paulson when we were in South America, we saw machine gunned armed soldiers in every airport.  That was pretty freaky, and when Ron got sick he was put ahead of everyone to go to the plane.  He started whiting out and sat down on the tarmac, and soldiers surrounded him with guns...I was freaking.  He pointed to his stomach, and they helped him to the plane...Yes, I understand...A

Aug 21, 2015 06:05 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Kathy Streib we are bursting with ideas of all the things that can be done with localism posts,  When we do them, I hope we set an example.  A

Aug 21, 2015 06:07 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Ron & Alexandra, I like how Quincy has that cool look like he is it. Excellent blog.

Aug 21, 2015 06:32 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for your advice.

Have a great day and an outstanding weekend. Thanks for the birthday flowers!

Aug 21, 2015 06:55 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Noah Seidenberg he knows he is it, and we do nothing us to dissuade him from that opinion.  LOL, wishing you a great weekend.  A

Aug 21, 2015 07:19 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

That is a very serious look, I would think the cat is ponering deeply it's next move!

Aug 21, 2015 08:45 AM
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Ron and Alexandra - I really like all your strategies and completely agree with you. It's what I'm trying to do as well, but just getting going. You're definitely among my role models!

Aug 21, 2015 12:33 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Ron and Alexandra Seigel ,

Always enjoy reading your insights on marketing. Your strategy is right on..using Localism can definitely help you connect with your target market!

Aug 21, 2015 09:52 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

People work with people they like and thru reading blogs get to know...localilsm and the human side of blogging is ut one more way to do just that !

Aug 22, 2015 07:24 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Ron and Alexandra Seigel  good Sunday morning, Alexandra and Ron -- your cat reminds me of an Abyssinian I had some 30 years ago... Royalty from Egypt he was!

Aug 22, 2015 10:58 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Nina Hollander He is an Aby, they are our favorite cats...they are lots of fun, high energy, in your face, very intelligent.  He is our 7th.  He definitely thinks he is of royal lineage, luckily I have some too to put him in his place.  LOL A

Aug 23, 2015 12:19 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Alexandra ~ my Aby was a crazy cat as well. But except for him, all of my cats have been of the grey British, Russian Blue variety or French Chartreux.

Aug 23, 2015 02:05 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Hmm.  Being the cat lover I am, now I am curious about Istanbul.  Never knew this.

Aug 24, 2015 11:07 AM
Lesley W. Stone
RE/MAX Realty Solutions - White Rock, BC
Certified International Property Specialist

Well while old Istanbul the Turkish property is the words 6th most visited city in the world, the more historical Antalya 3 B.C. has become the 5th in place with 25 million tourists, the cheap property for sale in Antalya Turkey should make you good.

Jul 13, 2020 12:44 PM