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First impressions count, this is true especially when marketing your Tredyffrin Easttown home for sale. But more than this is also the need for exposure not just in numbers but in reaching the right audience. Today, many of the buyers are looking for video, not slide shows of homes.

When I first began to venture into using video and being bold enough to step out from behind the camera to in front I was very critical. Critical of myself, my ums and errs, stumbles etc. Much of what I read online encouraged you to press on, to not wait to be perfect, just do it!

So I persevered, I made lots of mistakes, and probably still do. But, I have had clients comment on my videos, I have had one client use me because of my videos that I can point to directly. Overall I know I am probably one of the only agents in our area who uses video for branding and marketing at all. Some may use video as virtual tours linked to their listings or websites for a home. But they are not branding themselves as I do.

Here is an old video, which I need to re-do as where I am standing in the video is now a new development of town homes. But other than that much of the information is still valid. This video took several attempts to film and Trudy was not happy with it and me releasing it. 

Below is a more recent video, of our local village, this too needs to be re-filmed, but it got me a client and I think I am a little more relaxed. You will notice I changed up the beginning of the video.

But I am not finished, I recently changed up that beginning again because I found it too old fashioned. All the time I am looking for ways to improve, to change to get more views to syndicate better. I have since gone back and made some changes to the intro not seen here on this video.

I am currently working on a couple of video projects, that are taking me longer than I expected, but think will be of interest.

So, don't wait for perfection, as a word I discovered here in the states iterate continually and adjust, but don't wait, push it out and keep making changes as you go along.

We work the same way with clients, we often have to adjust as we search for properties, listening to a client helps us to understand how their taste and what they are looking for changes as they search and see homes. 

So, if you need help, selling or buying a Main Line home, contact Nick Vandekar, Tredyffrin Easttown Realtor, Selling The Main Line with Long & Foster Real Estate Inc, office 610-225-7400, cell or text 610-203-4543, email Nick@VandekarTeam.com, website www.SellingTheMainLine.com.

 

 

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Nick Vandekar
Nick is a Tredyffrin Easttown Residential and Commercial REALTOR selling The Main Line, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties.

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Comments(24)

Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Nick,

I did notice that.  I would get so self-conscious seeing myself on the screen.  I think there is one video that passed my self scrutiny, and it was an interview in Orlando.  It is a very short one.. LOL

Feb 15, 2018 11:14 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Nick, Video is hard but I think it is going to more and more prevalant to use.

Feb 15, 2018 03:46 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Nick & Trudy Vandekar, 610-203-4543 - You have courage and tenacity! You have made a vast improvement - Congratulations on your extraordinary growth. By the time other agents get started, they will be looking at your videos and looking up to you! You already are ahead of the class! This is something I haven't tried but I do know from everything I'm hearing, this is the way to brand yourself and your video journey is exciting. Just as a town must undergo improvements, so do agents and you're doing great! I applaud you in a very big way!

Feb 15, 2018 07:28 PM
Amanda S. Davidson
Amanda Davidson Real Estate Group Brokered By Real - Alexandria, VA
Alexandria Virginia Homes For Sale

Nick, you've made a lot of improvement but, I have to say I think your first video was good too. You don't seem nervous to me. I can relate on video, we really dove in last year and it's hard not to want it to be perfect. You're right, just have to dive in. Some of ours that I thought weren't great because they were basic and in the car have gotten the most attention. Go figure!

Feb 16, 2018 05:03 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Nick. I am impressed with your progress and fortitude. Congrats.

Feb 16, 2018 06:07 AM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

I don't find anything wrong with your first video, and didn't think it needed improvement. Nicely done on all!

Feb 16, 2018 08:44 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert I agree, so the quicker we get comfortable with it the better.

Patricia Feager thank you. 

Amanda S. Davidson see I know how I felt and how many takes it tookand how it was edited. Someone in my office mentioned the first video the other day and I remember how Trudy wanted me to take it down because she thought it was so bad because I was honest.

Sheila Anderson thanks.

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 thank you. As I said to Amanda I know what went on behind the scenes.

Feb 16, 2018 10:00 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Love the accent, Nick. Great job on video and keep it up and making them with added new twists.

Feb 16, 2018 06:07 PM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Debbie Reynolds thank you, I have a friend in the office who teases me constantly telling others I get 7% on all my listings just because of my accent, wish it was true but alas not.

Feb 17, 2018 06:08 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Nick and Trudy- I love that you've shared with us the progression of your videos!!! And they are taking on more polish!  And yes, that beautiful accent of yours is the icing on the cake. 

Feb 17, 2018 04:02 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

                        

                            Thank you Nick & Trudy Vandekar, 610-203-4543                                      

Feb 17, 2018 06:28 PM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Thank you Kathy Streib

Feb 18, 2018 03:39 AM
Rose Mary Justice
Synergy Realty Pros - Dandridge, TN
Synergy Realty Pros

Video is the New Norm.  It is said clients watch videos instead of reading blogs.  Not confident enough yet.  Have tried it several times and not happy with the result.   I just need to do it.   

Feb 18, 2018 05:16 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Nick & Trudy Vandekar, 610-203-4543 ,

I love to see the stages..good for you for working diligently on your innovation through video. I'm so glad that Kathy Streib featured your post in her "Ah-ha" moments for the week! Good choice!

Feb 18, 2018 05:35 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good morning Nick and Trudy - thanks for sharing these two video.  I am working on mine now.

Feb 18, 2018 06:25 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I think you did a great job in the first video. I noticed you were more relaxed in the second but not enough to discredit the first one. You are a natural in front of the camera!

Feb 18, 2018 08:48 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

You've come a long way baby! Ha.  I just commented on my post about the early videos being a source of embarrassment. I've even deleted a few. You hit the ground running Nick. D 

Feb 18, 2018 09:05 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Nick, UGH, I have to be in FRONT of the camera?   I usually do the slideshows, and have picked up many relocation buyers.   You do a great job with your videos! 

Feb 18, 2018 10:46 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Rose Mary Justice it is and so far I can point to one client who came because of my videos, sure it will be more over time.

Dorie Dillard thank you.

Grant Schneider the more you make the easier it gets.

Not at first, I was very nervous, have had to work through it. Sharon Tara 

Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD my first ones I tried not to be in front of the camera, then I moved to interviews and that helped me to be more relaxed to be in front of the camera. 

Feb 20, 2018 01:55 PM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Joan Cox it takes time, I progressed from video tours, to interviews to then being in front of camera. But it takes lots of tries and the more you do the better it becomes.

Feb 20, 2018 01:56 PM