virtual assistant: How to Put Testimonials to Work for You!
- 08/04/11 11:07 AM
Information is instantaneous in our day and age which can be good... and bad. Let’s think in the realm of reviews and referrals. If your friends go to the newest restaurant in town and love it, you’re sure to hear about their experience. Whether you talk in person, read it on their Facebook page or follow them on Twitter, their review can be easily received by many people at once. Chances are, all of their friends are now eager to check out the restaurant and word begins to spread quickly.
The bottom line? Whether good or bad, a … (23 comments)
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virtual assistant: Keep Your Social Networking Sites Organized in HootSuite!
- 04/27/11 10:32 AM
You’ve heard us mention HootSuite before, but you’ve never heard us say exactly how much we rely on this social networking service to maintain our clients’ social networking presences. HootSuite is a service that you can use for free that not only allows you to maintain all of your social networking sites in one place, but also allows you to keep track of what you post where, your social networking analytics, and your Twitter lists. In other words, you can use HootSuite to do just about everything you need to for social networking, without jumping from site to site! Here are … (1 comments)
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virtual assistant: 5 Tips for Cutting Edge Print Marketing!
- 03/03/11 09:02 AM
Alot of what we talk about pertains to the latest in cutting edge technology and ways to be the most effective in online marketing. And rightfully so! We understand that’s where the majority of people are looking for homes as there are many online tools and resources available. But what about good old fashion print marketing? Does it even still exist in today’s fast paced, internet dependent society?We recently received a question from an agent who is living in a very rural area. He, as any great agent should, understands the community he’s trying to reach. While he wants to encourage … (16 comments)
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virtual assistant: Get an Online Makeover from your Real Estate Fairy Godmother
- 02/17/11 08:39 AM
Everybody loves a good New Years makeover; even if we don’t get around to it until February. After we lose the pounds, there is, of course, a trip to the mall to re-vamp the closet and possibly even a trip to the salon to update the old hairdo. Then, just like every makeover show we've ever seen or ugly duckling movie we've ever watched, there is that iconic moment where the "After" results are revealed and everybody stops and stares with new admiration at a person who was there all along, but didn’t get a second glance until now. As we … (3 comments)
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virtual assistant: Online Meetings Become Simple with Fuze Meeting!
- 02/08/11 09:37 AM
What if you could present a marketing presentation to a couple in your city while you’re on vacation in the Caribbean? Ever thought about skipping your weekly office meeting to stay closer to a showing appointment you have directly after the meeting? As a Real Estate broker over a large area, you may have agents you need to train on a new program and finding a time to meet up may be challenging. What if you could host a meeting on your smartphone or ipad? Of course, we wouldn’t be talking about this if we hadn’t found something that could do … (9 comments)
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virtual assistant: Hassle Me! I'm Local!
- 02/01/11 10:53 AM
“Don’t hassle me, I’m local.” This saying that appeared on Bob Wiley’s shirt in the classic movie “What About Bob?” makes me laugh every time I watch this comedy. And, while this shirt was a vain attempt to fit in with the locals, something tells me you’re trying to do the same! The only difference is you wouldn’t actually mind being “hassled”, at least from a business perspective. You’ve heard time and time again about SEO and how important it is to the success of your business. But what about localized SEO? It makes sense to be able to hone in … (2 comments)
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virtual assistant: Diary of a Virtual Assistant
- 01/27/11 06:10 AM
We often get wrapped up in our own world and assume that everybody knows what we know and sees what we see. Your job as a real estate agent is second nature to you. You use terms such as MLS and REO on a regular basis and assume that everybody else knows what you are talking about. More than often though, they don't. That's why they trust you with their homes and not themselves. I often speak to you in this blog and assume that you know exactly how my company works. But more than likely, you don't. So here goes... … (3 comments)
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virtual assistant: The 2011 Business Card- 6 Key Elements You Don’t Want to Miss!
- 01/25/11 09:17 AM
While business cards may seem a little “old school” in today’s electronically driven environment; they’re still very necessary for Real Estate agents. Whether you’re meeting up with potential clients, have a knack for finding leads at your local coffee shop or plan on attending networking events on a regular basis; the classic business card is still the “go to” for sharing your information. So, when’s the last time you updated your business card?We understand there’s a lot going on, but if you find yourself crossing an old email address off your card and writing in a new one, or your social … (12 comments)
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virtual assistant: A Beautiful Marriage: Trulia and Facebook
- 01/20/11 08:45 AM
I recently participated on the Trulia webinar "Trulia and Facebook are Now Connected." The webinar touted the new Facebook features now available on Trulia and how you can use them to your benefit as a real estate agent. After my experience with this particular webinar, it looks to me like it could be a beautiful relationship. In my experience as an avid webinar attendee, I have found that webinars can be very touch and go. Sometimes you participate in one, and find that you know more than the person giving the presentation. That was not the case here. Rudy from Trulia … (3 comments)
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virtual assistant: The Importance of Networking- People Need People
- 01/18/11 09:59 AM
In our social media age, we often lose sight of the value of face to face contact and interaction with actual people. It seems that because we can interact quickly with a multitude of people on five different sites within a matter of minutes; we’re convinced that we’ve done our networking for the day. Thank goodness we don’t put the same qualifications on our entire life! Why do we want to get together with friends to talk over dinner when we using our cell phones would be so much more convenient? Why take the time to go to our kids soccer … (19 comments)
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virtual assistant: Boost Your Success in 2011 by Hitting the Gym!
- 01/04/11 08:05 AM
The new year gives us all a fresh start and, as well all know, a new found determination to stick with the resolutions we’ve made. Of course with the weeks of holiday festivities and irresistible food, the resolution that climbs to the top is fitness. Now, before you roll your eyes about yet another “get fit after the holidays” post; finding time to exercise and eat right is more that just a physical feat. Did you know that consistent exercise can boost your business? It may seem unrelated, but there is a direct correlation. You may be wondering why, as a … (5 comments)
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virtual assistant: The New Kid on the Block: eMerge Email Marketing
- 12/17/10 07:07 AM
Email marketing campaigns are becoming more and more popular for real estate agents. They are a great automated way to stay in touch with your SOI, without spending the time to send out individual emails to each and every potential or past client.By now, you probably have all heard of Constant Contact and iContact. But you may have not heard about the new kid on the block - eMerge. eMerge is a little different than the typical email campaign service because there are a lot more features that come along with it that the other email campaigns do not offer. The … (2 comments)
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virtual assistant: Top 10 Elements Visitors Want to See on Your Website!
- 12/16/10 09:52 AM
Have you ever wondered what those visiting your website are actually looking for? I’m sure you’ve experienced the frustration of going to a site and not being able to find the information you need. You’ll look for maybe a minute or two, but when you can’t find it; you’re onto the next site to find exactly what you want to know.
We all know your website can be a powerful tool and you want to keep people on your site as long as possible. The more they click around, the more they can see who you are and what you … (13 comments)
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virtual assistant: Your Bi-Weekly Bright Idea Update from RealSupport!
- 12/16/10 02:35 AM
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virtual assistant: Using Your Real Estate Tools to Their Full Potential: Notes from a Zillow Webinar
- 12/16/10 02:17 AM
A few of the RealSupport virtual assistants had the pleasure of participating in a Zillow Webinar this week called "The Top 10 Power Tools of Zillow." As an avid user of Zillow, there were a lot of features pointed out that I was already awared of. However, sometimes even though you know something is there, doesn't mean that you are using it to its full potential. Attending this webinar allowed me to see Zillow in a new way. As soon as I finished, I spent a good half hour perusing Zillow and discovering new ways to use it that I never … (4 comments)
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virtual assistant: Raving Reviews!
- 12/14/10 08:26 AM
Ever wonder how clients would rate you? You may feel that you’ve given great service throughout the years and would love to let potential clients know! A great way to do this, of course, is on a testimonial page on your website. The only down side is that visitors to your site know these testimonials are hand picked and you’re not going to put poor reviews on your site. So, how can clients get a true picture of who you are as an agent? Zillow. Now, you may think that Zillow is basically for getting a “zestimate” of a home (which … (2 comments)
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virtual assistant: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
- 12/06/10 04:21 AM
While we all may have fond memories of our childhood wonderment with Mr. Rogers and his magical world of make believe, his tactics for discovering this perfect community doesn’t really work for real life. You can’t very well sing your way into the hearts of your neighbors or show your clients how to close their eyes and wish their way into their ideal neighborhood. And, while it’d be entertaining to see someone try; there are more effective ways for being the "Mr. Rogers of Real Estate" for your clients. Imagine what this endlessly optimistic man could’ve done with today’s technology! Tricia … (0 comments)
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virtual assistant: Jumpstart Your Action Plan for 2011!
- 12/01/10 03:05 AM
With 2011 just around the corner, now may be the perfect time to consider your marketing plans for the next year if you haven’t already started. Thanksgiving has just ended and, while there’s shopping to do and parties to attend; Christmas isn’t here yet, so you have a few weeks to really process what changes you’ll make or strategies you’ll keep for ’11. Now is also a great time to establish your marketing plans as we all know the holidays tend to slow down business. Think of this as a two week break to reflect over the past year and consider … (6 comments)
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virtual assistant: Attention Agents: The Holidays are the Perfect Remedy to “Blogging Block”
- 11/23/10 02:48 AM
Notice that with each blog title, I incorporated the city. This is very important for SEO purposes. Remember, you should always blog with your keywords in mind. The key is to insert your city, town or neighborhood wherever you can throughout the blog, without sounding too sales pitchy.If you can't find the time to blog on a regular basis, ask your Virtual Assistant to do it for you. There are a few rules you will want to follow, and a good virtual assistant should know what they are. As a Virtual Assistant myself, I can let you in on a little … (6 comments)
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virtual assistant: Ninjas with Blazers- A Modern Family Perspective on the Real Estate Industry
- 11/19/10 04:41 AM
If there are any Modern Family fans out there, this post is for you! If you’ve never watched this show, the basic premise is a blend of stories about three different families who are all related in some way, and who find themselves in true to life situations that are accentuated with humor by each unique character. My favorite character is Phil who plays the role of father, husband, real estate agent and all around “cool-guy.” Phil’s character recently hit a slump in his real estate career, which seemed to ring all too true with, not only with agents, but with … (4 comments)
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