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YouTube Thursdays - Showcase your Community, It's Good for your Brand

Reblogger Roy Kelley
Industry Observer with Retired

Do you want people to find you through videos.  Showcasing your market is a great way to get found.

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Original content by Debb Janes

YouTube Thursdays 

 

 

Do you want people to find you through videos.  Showcasing your market is a great way to get found.  

 

If you want to build an effective community video library, the first step is to outline your goals.

 

Still photos do a great job of selling homes, but videos offer us an experience. Sights and sounds help transport us to other locales - and the more senses you can engage via video, the better. More on that topic as we continue this series in the weeks ahead. 

 

First of all, what do you love about your community? 

Here's a short list we created for Camas, Washington that are top-of-mind.  We will likely use a similar list for the neighboring town of Washougal.

 

  1. Small town charm. 
  2. Great location. 
  3. Boutique shops.
  4. Fun eateries. 
  5. Variety of neighborhoods.  
  6. Nature abounds. Parks, trails, natural resources. 
  7. Laid back lifestyle. You don't see many suits and ties here. 
  8. Little traffic congestion. 
  9. Family oriented events. 
  10. Portland International Airport - minutes away! 
  11. The Columbia River! 
  12. Beach and mountains are an hour away.  

 

Next, we'll focus on the actual videos we need to produce in order to convey these area lifestyle benefits to others.  

 

For example, let's look at number 1. Small town-charm.

A tour of the downtown area with its tree-lined streets showcasing the friendly laid-back vibe.  The video will show a variety of shops, restaurants, and perhaps B-roll we've gathered from former downtown events. A key component includes locals talking about what they love about the downtown experience.

 

Keep in mind, community videos are NOT about us. However, these videos are going to help promote our Brand - and quietly, promote us. Think of these videos as key opportunities for building a relationship with the viewer.  

 

Next week, more on the planning aspects of our community video library. 


YouTuber of the Week

 

This week, we highlight Craig Daniels and his YouTube Channel, Craig's Classroom on YouTube.    You'll find videos to help answer many  of your tech questions in Active Rain and beyond. For example, here's one explaining how to use Microsoft Publisher to Create a Desktop Wallpaper. 

 


Thanks Craig, for all you do in Active Rain. 

 

Much like Anita Clark 's Facebook Fridays, we encourage you to subscribe to each other's YouTube Channels - and take a minute to "like" or leave a comment. You can also add your own YouTube Channel in the comments below, and ask for subscribers. Be sure to subscribe back though - it's quid pro quo! 

 

 

 

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Posted by

Roy Kelley, Retired, Former Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group

Gaithersburg, Maryland  

Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Please be sure to leave comments at the original blog by Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD

Jan 25, 2020 05:51 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good morning Roy - I remember an Active Rain Challenge several years ago about showcasing your community.

Jan 25, 2020 06:51 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Roy, great choice for a reblog, and Debb is spot on.   I like to focus on relocation.

Jan 25, 2020 08:02 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Hello Roy Kelley - thanks for sharing our YouTube Thursdays post. We hope it helps other Rainers with their video marketing efforts. 

Jan 25, 2020 08:53 AM
Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

Videos are by far one of the most effective ways to truly 'feature the beauty of the areas that we live.  This is a great post to share.

Jan 25, 2020 09:07 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Roy,

What a wonderful post to highlight by. re-bloggging it.  Wishing Chef Dolores and you a wonderful weekend.  A

Jan 25, 2020 11:45 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for your comments. It is always good to hear from you.

Jan 25, 2020 05:23 PM