reva: Remarketing for Real Estate - What Is It and How Does It Help?
- 10/29/14 02:30 PM
Competition within the real estate industry is fierce and out-spending your competitors can seem like an impossible task. Large real estate franchises spend enormous sums of money to keep their brand at the forefront of consumers’ minds and are constantly competing to be the biggest, the best and the most lucrative brokerages in the country. Fortunately, real estate marketing doesn’t have to be the daunting, expensive dark cloud looming over your office. Any real estate professional can have high-impact, global-quality marketing that is strategically targeted to your audience – All within your own budget. With a little research and a knowledgeable … (1 comments)
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reva: Why Google+ Matters!
- 10/15/14 03:29 PM
Many real estate professionals are already aware of the importance of Google+, but not many know exactly how to use this newer social network or understand the value that it can create for their online marketing. While Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social networks are also essential for any business's online presence, Google+ shouldn't be brushed aside! Our Real Estate Virtual Assistant team manages and maintains the online presence for several clients and are well-versed in social media platforms both large and small. As a result, we've noted the many benefits of spending equal amounts of time in cultivating a presence … (5 comments)
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reva: The Must-Haves of a Facebook Business Page!
- 10/06/14 09:41 AM
We all know that Facebook is one of the major top social networks when it comes to online marketing and brand visibility. Figures and statistics don't lie, such as the fact that 30 million businesses now have a Facebook page (Source: http://www.business2community.com/facebook/25-facebook-facts-statistics-know-2014-0958172) - Our Real Estate Virtual Assistant team believes that a Facebook business page is one of the most paramount facets of an online marketing plan. However, not all Facebook pages are built the same. There are certain elements that our Real Estate Virtual Assistant team knows are essential to a complete business page while boosting SEO and brand awareness. … (1 comments)
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reva: 3 Tips for Optimizing Your Blog Posts!
- 09/09/14 09:33 AM
Our Real Estate Virtual Assistant team has written frequently about blogging in the past, and the many benefits that it offers you, your online presence and your search engine optimization. However, there are a few key things that we always suggest implementing into each and every blog post to ensure that it is optimized as much as possible and you, in turn, see the most traction and results for your efforts. Three of the most important things to take into consideration when writing your blog posts are:
1. Using keywords and headers. Keywords are, of course, what the millions of people … (0 comments)
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reva: 10 Inspirational Quotes for Success
- 09/03/14 09:54 AM
Oftentimes, the individuals that have started or continue to run major companies can be considered visionaries and geniuses, or at least highly successful people with a strong sense of business acumen. So when these certain people talk - The world, and the public, tend to take notice and listen intently. Our Real Estate Virtual Assistant team strongly believes in the power of "practicing what you preach" and is always eager to share inspirational quotes from some of the most successful businesspeople today. Whether there are pieces of advice that you can apply to your own life and career, or you simply … (4 comments)
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reva: Save Time by Automating Your Social Media!
- 08/26/14 11:43 AM
Our Real Estate Virtual Assistant team understands the busy life of a real estate professional - With appointments, meetings, closings, showings and office time, you're constantly on the go! Every real estate professional can use an extra helping hand, particularly during the busy season, so they have a few less things to worry about and can focus on the major tasks in front of them. Social media, the necessary tools for any online marketing plan, can quickly and easily be automated with the help of a few user-friendly applications. While they all have different pros and cons, learning to use a … (4 comments)
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reva: The Importance of the Real Estate Newsletter!
- 08/18/14 12:14 PM
With online marketing and social media becoming larger and more sophisticated means of communication, it is oftentimes easy to forget the importance of traditionals ways of marketing. While some forms of traditional marketing are out-dated and no longer offer the same return on investment, newsletters have long been a great way to keep in touch with clients and prospects. Additionally, our Real Estate Virtual Assistant team is very well-versed in the various programs and applications that can create and launch your newsletter virtually. When building your next newsletter, whether you send them on a bi-weekly, monthly or even quarterly basis, here … (4 comments)
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reva: Is Your Website Functional?
- 08/13/14 10:00 AM
As a Real Estate Virtual Assistant team that has executed and completed countless website projects for our clients, one of the key elements that many seem to miss is implementing functionality into their new website design. Of course, the aesthetics and design are typically the "fun" part - Choosing how you want your website laid out, what colors, fonts, logos and branding you'd like to represent your business, what tidbits of information to include and more! However, having a website that is as functional as it is beautiful is imperative for this tool to do its job in bringing you leads, … (2 comments)
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reva: What is Image Branding, and How Can It Help You?
- 08/03/14 12:36 PM
Our Real Estate Virtual Assistant team takes pride in staying on top of the latest technology and tools available to real estate professionals, as well as implementing new and innovative ways to help you work smarter. One of the newest and coolest programs for real estate professionals allows you to personally brand each and every listing photo with your name, your picture and your contact information. Imagine your listing on Realtor.com, Trulia, Zillow and other major real estate websites - With YOUR information branded right onto the main listing image. Your contact information will be easily visible to potential buyers perusing … (0 comments)
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reva: Convincing Millenials That It's Time to Buy!
- 07/28/14 12:03 PM
As a Real Estate Virtual Assistant, it's very important to keep up on the latest news and check in on social media. As a result, I recently read an interesting article that showed up in my LinkedIn newsfeed, courtesy of Pulse. The piece was written by a father, who was trying to convince his late-twentysomething daughter and her husband that now was the ideal time to buy a house. He didn't understand their hesitation at home buying, and made some remarks as to the generation gap and how much things had changed since he was a twentysomething versus his daughter. The … (1 comments)
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reva: Unique Ways to Follow Up With Prospects!
- 07/21/14 11:22 AM
As a Real Estate Virtual Assistant team, we've worked alongside real estate professionals for many, many years. We understand that, oftentimes, the toughest part of the job can be prospect follow-up. Most prospects are used to the standard telephone calls and form e-mails, so getting their attention another way is key for maintaining contact. Instead of a quick, unpersonalized message or call, try these unique ways to follow up with your future clients!
-Neighborhood Property Updates. Send your prospect an update every time a property in the area is put on the market, is sold, has a price reduction and/or goes through … (0 comments)
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reva: Informative SEO Terms to Know!
- 07/16/14 10:38 AM
Our Real Estate Virtual Assistant team has long been proponents of the importance of search-engine optimization and ensuring the content on your website is written for Google, Yahoo!, Bing and others. However, there are many terms and phrases that can oftentimes lead to confusion - Especially for a professional that isn't too familiar with the different aspects of SEO! Here is a quick and simple glossary of important SEO terms that you may have heard, or you may want to brush up on:
-AdWords: Google's Pay-Per-Click advertising program, these are typically the ads that you see on the side of the … (1 comments)
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reva: 5 Mistakes to Stop Making With Your Website!
- 07/08/14 01:28 PM
It's no secret that your website is quite possibly the most important tool that you have for generating new leads, branding yourself and encouraging potential clients to contact you. However, not all websites are created equal. Our Real Estate Virtual Assistant team has helped many real estate professionals around the country with rebuilding, re-branding and revitalizing their website and online presence to meet the evolving needs of tech-savvy buyers and sellers. While frequent content updates are necessary to ensure search engine optimization, there are a few mistakes that we often see others make with their websites. Here are just a handful … (4 comments)
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reva: Interesting Facts about the Real Estate Market in 2014!
- 06/30/14 10:21 AM
One of the most interesting aspects of the real estate market is that it is constantly changing and always evolving. Each day is different and each season seems to bring about new goals, challenges, triumphs and, of course, the need to adjust your sales approach carefully to meet the needs of your clients as well as your own. Our Real Estate Virtual Assistant team has been assisting real estate salespeople across the nation with their sales, marketing and listing efforts for many, many years, while the changing and fluctuating markets never curb our innovation. It seems like just a couple of … (0 comments)
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reva: Why Twitter is Essential for Your Social Media Marketing!
- 06/22/14 12:11 PM
It's no secret that social media has taken off at a rapid pace in the last few years and has only continued to evolve. With no signs of slowing, it can be difficult to remember which ones work best for specific target audiences. There are the big social networks, such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, which are essential for any business's online presence, and then there are several smaller social and more specific social networks beyond those. Our Real Estate Virtual Assistant team creates and maintains social media accounts for many of our clients and are experts at using each tool … (1 comments)
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reva: Save Time in Your Day By Implementing These Practices!
- 06/17/14 02:15 PM
The life of a real estate professional is notoriously busy - Trying to balance appointments, follow-ups, office time, client meetings, listings, closings and all of the minor details that go into your business can get overwhelming and tiresome. Our Real Estate Virtual Assistant team understands that most real estate professionals are constantly on the go, whether it's in their car between appointments or between offices. Implementing a few small "life hacks" into your daily routine to add organization and seamlessness can go quite a long way. Try one or all of the following tricks, and see what works best in your … (0 comments)
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reva: The Power of Testimonials!
- 06/09/14 11:47 AM
As a longtime Real Estate Virtual Assistant team that has worked alongside many real estate professionals, including those just getting their business off of the ground as well as those managing highly successful careers, there have always been a few tools that go miles in the way of credibility and professionalism. One of those tools are legitimate, unfiltered client testimonials. There are a few different ways to utilize client testimonials through social media and the web, to ensure the most wide-reaching impact for the reviews that you've earned. Our Real Estate Virtual Assistant team has seen very effective client testimonials used … (2 comments)
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reva: 5 Amazing Photography Apps for Your Real Estate Photos!
- 06/01/14 12:12 PM
If you're a regular reader, then you already know that our Real Estate Virtual Assistant team are big proponents of using smart phone and mobile capabilities to streamline your day and make your busy life as a real estate professional a bit easier! When selling a home, the right photography can easily make or break a listing. With the vast majority of real estate searches taking place online and in the comfort of potential buyers' homes, it is imperative to ensure that your listing features high-resolution, quality photographs that accurately represent the property. It can be a fine line - You … (8 comments)
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reva: Measuring the Success of Your E-Mail Blasts!
- 05/26/14 08:47 AM
Sales and marketing professionals love technology and innovation, especially when it comes to working "smarter" and being able to accomplish things quickly, easily and by the click of a mouse. E-mail blasts have long been a popular tool of marketing communication due to the ease, simplicity and, of course, inexpensiveness of creating and launching a campaign. Because they are generally less costly than print campaigns and usually faster than direct letters, postcards or printed newsletters, it's no wonder that people use them so often to communicate with their prospects and clients.
However, measuring the success of an e-mail blast campaign can … (2 comments)
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reva: 6 Questions to Ask Your Clients at the Beginning!
- 05/19/14 10:49 AM
As a real estate professional, there are certain questions at the beginning of any client relationship that must be addressed right off the bat. Not only does this allow you to get to know your clients and identify their real estate needs, but it also enables you to provide the best possible service to them. Some professionals have a standard, introductory questionnaire that they fill out while asking their clients pertinent questions about their real estate goals. Others maintain a detailed file on each client that they can quickly and conveniently review as needed. Regardless of what your personal system may … (2 comments)
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Competition within the real estate industry is fierce and out-spending your competitors can seem like an impossible task. Large real estate franchises spend enormous sums of money to keep their brand at the forefront of consumers’ minds and are constantly competing to be the biggest, the best and the most lucrative brokerages in the country. Fortunately, real estate marketing doesn’t have to be the daunting, expensive dark cloud looming over your office. Any real estate professional can have high-impact, global-quality marketing that is strategically targeted to your audience – All within your own budget. With a little research and a knowledgeable … (1 comments)
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