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Lead Capture Tools on ActiveRain

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Profile Page Lead Capture Tools

ActiveRain's new profile pages have a new look.  And with that we've rolled out a couple of extra ways for you to capture those leads that come across your new profile page.

 

1. Contact Me Button: Yes, we've always had a way for people checking out your profile to contact you. The new contact me button makes it a little more obvious where someone can click to track you down. The new contact me form that someone fills out after hitting the 'contact me' button has a few additional fields from before. Now someone can leave their phone number and if you are using the smart leads technology, that phone number can be pulled into your CRM.
 

2. Call to Action Button: In the example it says 'home search' but you have the option of which call to action you want to use. Depending on what you pick will determine what words display. And then based on what call to action you display you can link to wherever you choose. The other options for call to action are:

MY SERVICES
APPLY NOW
APPRAISAL
CHECK RATES
GET A QUOTE
HOME SEARCH
LEARN MORE
NEW HOMES
OUR CULTURE
PLACE ORDER 

If you were a lender and wanted to use the 'get a quote' call to action you could then make that call to action direct to a page on your website where someone could fill out a form to get a quote for a mortgage. 

3. Email option: We still have the ability for someone to email you through ActiveRain. This works in the same fashion it has in the past. If someone clicks on the link for your name, a form appears that they can submit to you via email. Just like the 'Contact Me' button above, the new email function has an additional field for phone number.


4. Interact With Me Form: I'm going to call this new lead capture tool 'Ask me a question'. Although, that's probably not the best name for it considering it doesn't have to say 'ask me a question'. That new box on the right hand side of your profile page is something which you can manipulate to say whatever you want. But the idea remains the same, someone can interact with you directly from your profile page. We are looking forward to seeing what kind of creative calls to action people end up using in that space. 

 

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Adrian Willanger
206 909-7536 AdrianWillanger-broker.com - Seattle, WA
Profit from my two decades of experience

Nice upgrade, makes it easy for anyone to contact us for more information or ask a question.

Jan 07, 2014 08:12 AM
Catherine Ulrey
Keller Williams Capital City - Salem, OR
Equestrian and Acreage Property Specialist

Love the "interact with me" form! Just wish there were more options on the Call to Action Button, or the ability to customize.

Jan 07, 2014 08:16 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I have been exploring some of these and need to get myself up to date.

Jan 07, 2014 08:21 AM
Women of Westchester Working Together
Women of Westchester Working Together - West Harrison, NY
Women helping Women get ahead

Thx for sharing. I just wish we had the ability to change the words in the call to action button.  Get a quote is not quite right for our biz. Free consultation or free design consultation would be ideal.

Jan 07, 2014 08:42 AM
Karen Johnson, Realtor, ABR
Addison Wolfe Real Estate - Doylestown, PA
"Bucks County PA Homes"

Hi Bob, thank you for the recap.  I am excited to say that I have those four actions in place and ready to go.  I am ready for leads!!!!

Jan 07, 2014 08:44 AM
Andrea Bedard
Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 - Silver Spring, MD
Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS

Love the tools! Now if only that little bug could be fixed so I can update my profile, that would be awesome. The new design made it painfully obvious what needs tweaking on my end.. 

My point is, the greatest lead capture tools won't capture any leads if your profile stinks.

I was promised the beginning of January. Soon, I hope?

Jan 07, 2014 08:44 AM
Sarah Lynn Jaskowski
Williamsville, NY
House. Home. Today.

I love all the tools and eye catching items my AR profile provides!  Love it when there's new features and just moving around and changing up what's there.  Just to keep it fresh =)  Thanks AR!

Jan 07, 2014 09:19 AM
Randy Mitchelson,APR
Marketing Advisor & Squeeze Mortgage - Bonita Springs, FL
First Impressions are made at First Click

I will be setting up an Active Rain profile for one of my internet marketing clients who is a property manager and the ability to label the Call To Action button as "Get A Quote" will be a nice feature to deploy for them.

Jan 07, 2014 09:40 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

I was talking to a Rainer that hadn't been on the site since early September and they didn't recognize the platform. Couldn't even begin to tell them how to start

Jan 07, 2014 10:58 AM
Florida Tolbert Team Keller Williams Advantage
Keller Williams Advantage III Realty in Lake Nona - Orlando, FL
Keller Williams Land Luxury Division Specialist

I am picking up many additional leads lately since the changes. 

Jan 07, 2014 11:54 AM
Bill & Cyndi Daves
Hiawassee, Young Harris, Blairsville, Hayesville, Murphy and Beyond! - Hiawassee, GA
TeamDAVES - Your REALTORS In the GA/NC Mountains!

Love the changes!  The new pages look incredible.

Jan 07, 2014 12:14 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

The more capturing...the better !

Jan 07, 2014 08:34 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Yup, I made the changes after the last round...can you update me/us on the draft to public post issue?  When you post a draft to public and it shows up on the date of the draft, not the public post date?  Where can we see updates on issues?  Thanks!

Jan 07, 2014 11:07 PM
Tello Baird
HOMESMART PREMIER REALTY - Blackfoot, ID

Love the new look and am excited to start pushing this to people. 

Jan 09, 2014 03:27 AM
Sheila Moran
RE/MAX Access (Garden Ridge, San Antonio, New Braunfels) - New Braunfels, TX
SanAntonioSheila.com, RE/MAX Access, 210-32

Okay. I'm back and need to learn all of these new things!  Thanks for the post!

Apr 17, 2014 03:42 AM
karen hedrick
Covington, GA

This is great information!  I can not wait to get leads from AR!  Thanks!

Apr 29, 2014 07:31 AM
Kristen Rowin
Alamo Real Estate - Waco, TX

Good information, just added my profile and looking forward to exploring AR more!

May 04, 2014 01:44 PM
EMILIA B COOPER, REALTOR® SFR.NCHSE.AHWD
LAROSA REALTY - Orlando, FL
Short Sales, Foreclosure & Bank Owned Real Estate

Thank you for so Great information! Help's a lot!

May 08, 2014 01:16 PM
Kathy Smiley
Rodeo Realty ~ Fine Estates Westlake Village - Newbury Park, CA
"Real Estate results that make YOU smile!"

Ok, I just input my Market Leader email. We'll see if anything comes of it!

Jul 07, 2014 12:06 AM
Alexandra Fincher
United Real Estate - Dallas, TX
I Work For You!

Just becoming familiar with all the great ways to communicate through ActiveRain Community forums and tools.  I will appreciate any input.  Realtor since 1979, but always ready to learn.  I am at your service!

Oct 13, 2014 02:25 PM