va: Your RealBuzz Update: Are You Prioritizing Community or Content?
- 01/12/12 02:56 AM
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va: Increase Your Company's Google Rank!
- 01/10/12 03:34 AM
Everybody wants to increase their search engine optimization (SEO), right? And if you want to increase your SEO, you probably know the importance of it and how it could dramatically impact the success of your business. If you aren’t in perfect tune with your SEO knowledge, don’t sweat it. Many of us still see SEO as a foreign language, and have yet to master its mysteries. That’s where the help of your real estate virtual assistant comes in. We are here to give you all the tips on increasing your SEO by boosting your Google search rankings, and showing you why … (3 comments)
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va: Create a High Quality Blog Following in 2012!
- 01/03/12 09:30 AM
First and foremost, happy 2012! I know everyone is ready and raring to go this year. Whether 2011 was great or downright miserable, it’s time to step into high-gear. As real estate virtual assistants, we have the grand opportunity of figuring out what the priorities are of many real estate agents when it comes to their social networking and marketing strategies. One of the main things we see realtors neglecting is a huge part of maintaining an active presence in the networking world. What could it be, you ask? It’s not Facebook. It’s not Twitter. And surprisingly it’s not keeping up … (0 comments)
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va: Getting Back Into Work Mode After the Holidays
- 12/27/11 09:06 AM
As you toss the last empty carton of eggnog into the recycling, you think of all the memories you created over the past couple of days. Opening presents with the kids, reuniting with family and friends, a kitchen full of wonderful food. Then, a new thought comes to mind. It’s something you haven’t thought of since mid last week. Tomorrow it’s time to return to work.
As a real estate agent, you love what you do and are eager to return to your work. But even with all that positivity, returning to work after a long weekend (and no to … (2 comments)
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va: Boost Your Real Estate Marketing Strategy in 2012!
- 12/20/11 05:04 AM
December is a great time to start thinking about your goals for the next year – especially when it comes to your real estate marketing strategy. You tried a lot of new things in 2011, with some of them working and some of them dwindling. With New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day on their way, it’s time to start looking back on 2011 and evaluate what worked and what didn’t, and what you will do to reach better results in 2012.
Nearly half of the United States population will make a New Year’s resolution, but only 8% will be … (2 comments)
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va: Balancing Work and the Holidays
- 12/13/11 08:21 AM
For most of us, the holidays are a hectic time. Our schedules get turned upside down, additional time is spent on holiday planning and activities, and combined with working and managing employees we are even more exhausted than usual (is that even possible?). Most of us probably never think of how we are going to balance this time before it actually happens. I mean, what’s the point? It’s inevitable that appointments will overlap with family time and school functions will collide with going over documents with your most important client.
Take a step back. Breathe. It’s going to be ok.
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va: The Foundation for Successful Marketing for 2012
- 12/08/11 05:11 AM
The beginning of a new year can be very inspiring as it offers the opportunity to implement change. If you’re thinking through ways to really make your real estate business stand out in the coming year, there are a wide variety of ways to do so! From social media marketing, creating videos and a customized YouTube channel, real estate blogging, enhancing your website and networking; your options are nearly limitless!
Yet at the core of all of your marketing, and even at the core of your company, there needs to be a solid foundation of your brand. Defining the brand … (2 comments)
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va: Stay On Top of the Real Estate Game With “Entrepreneur-Like” Traits
- 12/06/11 09:48 AM
When you hear the word “entrepreneur” who, or what do you think of? If names like Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, Oprah Winfrey and Martha Stewart come to mind, you’re probably on the same track as most other people. As an outsider, it may seem like these people reached success out of nowhere, or with a simple idea or little effort. But as we all know, reaching success isn’t always a cakewalk. Most successful entrepreneurs back up their success stories with plenty of hard work, dedication and a few other traits that make them all the more awesome.
While there are dozens … (3 comments)
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va: Increase Blog Traffic With Groupon's Referral Widget!
- 11/29/11 04:54 AM
When fans visit your blog, wouldn’t it be cool to offer them a fun incentive to keep them even more engaged? With Groupon’s new referral widget, you can! By adding the Groupon Referral Widget to your blog, visitors will have a chance to take advantage of your city’s daily deal provided by Groupon. For every Groupon purchased from your blog, you will receive $10 that will go directly into your Groupon account! Pretty neat, huh? You give a little and you get a little, what a great compromise. For those of you who don’t know, here’s a little information about the … (0 comments)
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va: Quick Energy Boosts!
- 11/15/11 09:39 AM
Are your eyelids getting droopy? Is that a yawn I see? Are you struggling to hold your head up? We’ve all been there. It comes around 2p.m. when you’ve finished eating lunch and now you’re just about ready for a nap. Unfortunately you still have hours of work left. How are you going to make it through the afternoon slump? Well, you could drink some coffee, but that will only last so long before you’re crashing again. You could try eating a candy bar, but the effects will be similar to the coffee.
While coffee and a sugary snack can get … (2 comments)
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va: Improve Fan Interaction with These Facebook Apps
- 11/08/11 09:20 AM
As a real estate agent, it is a part of your job description to get to know and interact with members of your community. While it’s easy to attend a community event and strike up a conversation and possibly gain a new client, when it comes to using social media, accomplishing this is easier said than done.
When you scroll through your Facebook page, it seems like you have been doing everything right. You post interesting articles relevant to your community and real estate, you ask questions to engage with your fans, and you comment on other member’s pages and posts. … (6 comments)
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va: Getting Back Onto Twitter
- 11/01/11 06:09 AM
As a real estate agent and an active member of the social media community, you sure have got your hands full. You’re Facebook-ing, you’re tweeting, you’re LinkedIn-ing, blogging…and the list goes on. All of this is set on top of your already busy work schedule of doing what you do best – selling. Of course forming relationships with clients and getting homes on the market is a top priority, but we cannot forget the importance of social media that ultimately plays a big part in your business.
As your real estate virtual assistants, we make it a priority to keep you … (0 comments)
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va: Make Time for LinkedIn
- 10/25/11 07:48 AM
In the midst of all my social networking activities, I definitely have a tendency to play favorites. Facebook receives the most attention, with logins per day reaching the double digits. I post just about anything; what song I am listening to on Pandora, funny pictures of my cat, and of course frequent status updates. Twitter almost gets equal attention, with a few posts here and there each day. Blogging comes third, in which I attempt to compose a thoughtful post once or twice a week. But at the end of the week, I have that feeling that something is missing. What … (2 comments)
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va: Eliminate Blogging Procrastination!
- 10/18/11 08:43 AM
I get it. You’re so busy you forget to tie your shoes in the morning. You may even have forgotten to call that first-time home buyer to confirm your showing this afternoon. On one hand being busy is a good thing – a great thing, in fact. But on the other hand, your overwhelming schedule may be getting in the way of staying up to date on your internet marketing strategy and social media efforts.
Don’t sweat. Your real estate virtual assistant is here to keep you on top of everything from A-Z. That includes making sure your blog posts are … (6 comments)
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va: How to Be Stress Free
- 10/11/11 07:40 AM
Do you ever feel rushed, tense or worried for no particular reason? Do you find yourself doing normal things too fast such as walking, eating or working? When I start noticing these things in my daily routine, I know that the main reason behind it is stress. And as a hard-working real estate agent, I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. Whether we have a lot going on or nothing, stress can show up at any time and learning how to calm your nerves is important for maintaining a healthy and happy lifestyle.
Even when stress isn’t work related, it … (5 comments)
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va: 6 Ways to Customize Your Facebook Business Page
- 10/04/11 09:32 AM
As a real estate agent, you know that it takes much more than just a website to establish a worthwhile web presence for your business. Maintaining a web presence on social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and others is extremely valuable in terms of connecting with prospects and clients, sharing content and generating leads.
But unlike your own website, it is not always easy to customize your social networking pages to your liking. You are forced to work within the set parameters and design limitations given to you, which can make it difficult to achieve a unique presence … (5 comments)
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va: 6 Reasons to Use #Hashtags in Your Tweets
- 09/27/11 06:11 AM
As a real estate agent, it is extremely important that you utilize octothorpes in your everyday social marketing efforts.
Wait – do you not know what an octothorpe is? No worries! Unless you’re appearing on an episode of Jeopardy, this is probably something you will never have to know. But so you will have a new fact to tell your friends, an octothorpe is a geekier title for a number symbol or hashtag, which are keywords or buzz words in tweets, marked by the “#” symbol in front of it. Hashtags are used to help categorize tweets and to help … (0 comments)
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va: The Magic of Positive Thinking
- 09/20/11 09:31 AM
Stay positive: It’s what our teachers told us when we were feeling blue. It’s what our parents have been teaching us all our lives. And although it might seem like one of those things that are “easier said than done,” the effects of positive thinking are beneficial to both your professional and personal life.
Positive thoughts lead to positive outcomes. Many people are non believers to this theory and assume that whatever happens will happen. But think about it: If you’re assuming the worst you’re going to feel crummy. If you’re assuming the best your mood will naturally be uplifted. … (8 comments)
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va: Your Bi-Weekly Bright Idea Update from RealSupport!
- 09/20/11 04:33 AM
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va: Characteristics of a Great Website
- 09/13/11 03:40 AM
We’ve all heard the popular saying: you can’t judge a book by its cover. Unfortunately, people do – all the time – especially when it comes to your website welcome page or the entire site itself. By now it’s no secret that the first place people go to find out about you and your company is the web, so it’s important to make a good impression online, before they have even spoken to you.
I don’t know about you, but there have been plenty of times that I have visited a company website and thought “wow, this site looks like it … (4 comments)
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