About four years ago, my graphic designer for my Sarasota FL real estate website, did a video slide tour of Sarasota for me. It may have been long than four years since I don't remember anything about YouTube being available when we created this tour. My Sarasota video tour was created for a CD mailing peice to be sent to out of state customers who were interested in Sarasota real estate. Before I knew it, I was mailing out at least 10-12 CDs per day. Business was very brisk and staying on top of preparing CDs, labeling and mailing was taking it's toll so I took down the offer from my website.
About four months ago, I got the bright idea to re-create the slides into a video tour for Sarasota real estate on YouTube. I already had a professional voice actor in place, the slides were ready so I went to work. The new Sarasota real estate tour which lasts almost 6 minutes has gotten 427 views on YouTube and a shorter 4 minute version called Sarasota Florida's Crown Jewels has gotten more than 1,000 views.
Debbie and I prepared the script. If you like the slides, you might contact Debbie Zaroba at zaroba@comcast.net in Sarasota, Florida. Debbie's a genious at marketing ideas. The voice is done by a professional actor from California.
When buying or selling your Sarasota FL real estate, contact Annette Smith at 941-504-3922. We specialize in marketing luxury homes and condos in waterfront, golf course and country club communities on South West FL's Gulf Coast.
9 Comments on YouTube for Sarasota FL Real Estate Video Tour
DEC
22
2008
Really nice post . I have to say I clicked on your post because it is 19 degrees here today and needed a Florida fix. But after clicking on I enjoyed this a great deal
Thanks Norma, I'm sure you are promoting Palos Verdes with sides and pictures too. You live in an area classified as Paradise too! I was lucky that the slides were still available and that I figured out how to add the music to the voice over. It didn't cost an arm and a leg because I put the revamp together myself!
Annette - this is a great idea! Congratulations! And, the traffic on YouTube is impressive. We hope it leads to increased business in 2009. Best wishes!
Fran, I couldn't believe the traffic on YouTube -- makes me want to go get a Flip camera and give it a try. Top of my list for 2009! Best wishes for a happy New Year with great business!
Annette, what a great way to showcase Sarasota! I do like You Tube and have utilized it as well...but I like the idea of doing an actual tour of the area with it. ;-)
Teri, thanks so much! I just changed real estate companies over the weekend thus my response to your comment delayed. Appreciate your taking the time to comment. Happy New Year!
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Really nice post . I have to say I clicked on your post because it is 19 degrees here today and needed a Florida fix. But after clicking on I enjoyed this a great deal