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My Tell Tale of Ben Kenny Active Rain Long Tails Short Tails

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Real Estate Agent with HomeStarr Realty RS143922A

Rain Camp 1

The Real Estate Market had crashed. I had found something new  - Active Rain and blogging. Met some great new young dudes. I know I have written about  this before but it never gets boring to me. I took a trip to New York City.

First I went to Active Rain Camp. Ben Kinney,    Bob Stewart  and Brad Andersohn  were there. Gave a wonderful demonstration on the long tail and the short tail of blogging.  They explained how people searched the internet . How to get the attention of people who searched.  Ben Kinney  became a very special person to me that day and so did Bob Stewart. This was not the first time the two young men told me this tale  nor would it be the last.

 They told me this tale again in Philadelphia and again in Active Rain University. Market Reports and local information were told to me over and over. I was like sponge soaking in all this information.

That week I also went to Inman Connect  NYC where I  met other bloggers. Other thinkers from all over the country. Learned about the future of  Video blogging. Twitter is big and everyone should have an IPhone - get rid of your blackberry. Who do you really represent?

I went home my head full of ideas. I started blogging. For many years, I have done my market reports. I have refined them. Every month doing local market reports. Using the long tail.

What is the Long tail you may ask ? 
Well, let us explain what the short tail is first. The short tail, for example, would be

  • Condo's in Philadelphia Pa 
  • Delaire Landing Condos in Philadelphia Pa

Let's get into the long tail example now: 

  • Delaire Landing Gated Waterfront Community Philadelphia Pa

Can you see by adding the specific words "Gated Waterfront" you have narrowed down the search to a certain group of people who are looking for special type of condo?

I have used this approach for many years and it has worked for me. What I have neglected to use was a follow up mailing with this approach. The AR person who has helped me with this is our own Barbara Todaro

So this is what my goal is for the up coming year: a Free Market Analysis card with every market report I write. You see, I have plenty of buyers right now and I need sellers. 

I believe these cards will work. They had worked in the past and I am sure they will work in the future. 

 

 

Hannah Williams

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Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Dick Greenberg These guys were my mentors . I have heard others speak and to tell you the truth these guys influenced me the most . We were the lucky ones. Don't think we will ever see the magic of Rain Camps again

George Souto  RainCamps had a kind of magic . They were so much fun. Plus we learned so much . We made friendships that for me will last a lifetime

Thank you both for joining the conversation

Hannah

Aug 31, 2017 03:35 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I love this post, Hannah!!  Maybe Ben will reach out to you here!!!  ;-)

And, seeing some fantastic members that YOU got to rub elbows with - some of my dear friends too and gosh, how lucky are we?!

RainCamps were the best and I so wish we could resume them - what a great time we had. Yours was one of the few that I had to miss and I hate that I did!

Hope you're having a great week, Hannah!

Aug 31, 2017 07:44 PM
Dorte Engel
RE/MAX Leading Edge - Bowie, MD
ABC - Annapolis, Bowie, Crofton & rest of Maryland

Dear Hannah,

I am glad you are taking it all the way to the bank.

Aug 31, 2017 08:46 PM
Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Trans State Commercial Realty Inc. - Fort Lauderdale, FL
FLorida Real Estate Connector

We learn so much from one another Hannah Williams Love your perserverence and consistency in your blog posting, sharing and caring

Sep 01, 2017 11:40 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Hi There Debe Maxwell, CRS Fun and learning all wrapped up into one . Yes we made great friendships along the way  . My turn for teeth

Dorte I have seen many speakers but somehow these guys spoke to me and hit a chord that made me sing

Eileen Burns You are so sweet to say so .I  thought people thought this was kind of getting old  . It will never get old to me .I just love what I learned from those guys . I appreciate you  caring .

Thank you  for joining the Conversation  

Have a Wonderful Labor Day Holiday

Hannah

 

Sep 01, 2017 01:12 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

OH NO! I'm SO sorry, Hannah - pardon my French but, it sucks!!  Far more than I thought it would too!! Maybe I'm just more impatient with age?!!

Sep 01, 2017 01:14 PM
Elyse Berman, PA
LoKation Real Estate - Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton FL (561) 716-7824

Hannah Williams I loved your post.  Although I never went to a physical boot camp, I attended the online boot camps.   Miss them.

Sep 03, 2017 03:40 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Hannah... be sure to let us know how your new marketing plan works this coming year.

Sep 05, 2017 10:07 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Elyse Berman, PA, CRS  I loved boot camp they were so great and inspiring Made us kick up the dust under our feet and work

Nina Hollander  sure will. Plan the work and work the plan

Thank you both for taking the time to comment

Hannah

Sep 05, 2017 10:24 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Good morning Hannah.  I hope your plan works and that you will soon have many listings.

Sep 07, 2017 07:56 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Gabe Sanders  Thank you and you be safe in Florida 

Sep 07, 2017 08:04 AM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

I didn't think of adding the "gated community waterfront property" to long tail - I have been doing longer tail but not that long - 

Sep 29, 2017 06:55 AM
Kate McQueen
Realty Associates Texas - Cypress, TX
Tailored service for your real estate needs!

Thanks forthe reminder about the long tail.  I've fallen into a belief that key words are all that matters with today's Google algorithms.

Sep 29, 2017 07:21 AM
Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375
Atlanta Homes ODAT Realty - Love our Great City - Love our Clients! Buckhead - Midtown - Westside - Atlanta, GA
Concierge Service for Our Atlanta Sellers & Buyers

Hannah Williams
Sounds like a great experience!
Let's talk about it when we see each other again!
All the best - Lynn

Sep 29, 2017 09:05 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Lise Howe  why??? Do you think it is too long ?  It works for me

Kate McQueen, REALTOR®  The long tail has always worked for me

Lynn B. Friedman  Unforgettable  ..I would love that and am looking forward to it

I was talking about you a few weeks ago to Debe Maxwell, CRS 

Sep 29, 2017 09:29 AM
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Unfortunately, as an ex-information search specialist (adv degree and academic/public reference librarian) I can not emphasis what most people use in search is simple key words:

"realtor near here", "Louisville homes", "San Francisco top realtors" etc...

Most people are not that Boolean operator savy and type as few words, not to mention they can not possibly use long tailed words to search info from their tiny devices.

At Apple store in Palo Alto at iPhone 8 release day recently, there was no one camped out the night before. Store was virtually empty most of the first day sale.  Huawei and Samsung have camera features proposed on iPhone X for awhile while enjoying a lower price.

Twitter -They are local also.  

The race on technology preference is on. We try to follow the trend and find what works for one may not work for others.

Glad you have learned a lot from Inman. Nice write up and thanks.

Sam S

Sep 29, 2017 10:09 AM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Hannah Williams - I am so sorry - I was not clear - I understand and really appreciate long tail - my long tails had not been as long and detailed as yours because I didn't have someone like you or Ben Kinney (See --- both of you in the same sentence as experts!!!) to show me the way - from now on I am going to go longer - Your example was great!!!

Sep 29, 2017 01:43 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Lise Howe  Thank you for explaining .You are so sweet to say so .Actually you made my night .

Thanks for taking the time to be so kind

Hannah

Sep 29, 2017 02:40 PM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Hannah Williams - I am just sorry for the confusion I caused.   I really liked this post - and will think of you whenever I write my market reports and my condo and neighborhood reports! Go long! 

Sep 29, 2017 03:03 PM
Peter Mohylsky, Destin BeachPro
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

Interesting post and comments, thanks for sharing this information with us.

Feb 04, 2018 04:16 AM