marketing: The Power of Video - What sites do you use?
- 05/11/09 04:15 AM
It has been a while since my last post. In an attempt to jump start my business here in the Caribbean, I have had to take some time away from all of my extra-curricular internet marketing strategies and focus on my current business. As I continue to take my online marketing strategies to new heights, I keep coming back to one consistent problem: my clients are either overseas or stateside, which puts a damper on me being able to provide them with everything they need to make a decision. I previously toyed with using video in all of my listings back … (3 comments)
marketing: The market is down?? How creative are you?
- 12/12/08 05:58 AM
Now is the time for the cream to rise to the top. Are you a top producer? Do you have all the time in the world and little cash? Start thinking outside the box. Newspaper ads aren't working. Website banner ads can be high cost low return (depending on the source). Anyway, now is the time to get creative. Today we compiled a "Season Greetings Card" with a seasonal promotion for our services. Sure we could have mailed them out and gone back to our listings. INSTEAD our agents went to three different shopping centers and distributed them to all of … (6 comments)
marketing: Mall Kiosk: How does location affect your business?
- 12/08/08 02:52 AM
Location, location, location!!! But, how is location really affecting your business? Our current location is on the water in a high end shopping center where Yachts and Cruise Ships come into port. Unfortunately, while this helps with second time home buyers and state-side clients... however this does very little for our local market. We are currently exploring the idea of a Kiosk in the local mall. Our goal would be to grasp a larger share of the local market. In a world of internet marketing do you feel high traffic locations are worth the extra overhead? Any other thoughts about location … (1 comments)
marketing: Marketing Techniques
- 10/04/08 08:28 AM
You may find it hard to believe, but we don't have any ocean front properties in Idaho. Yes, we do have plenty of potatoes, but that just doesn't cut it. So, when I arrived in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands it was no surpise that my marketing strategy would need to be tweaked. However, I had always figured that I would need to competely change my entire business model to cater to the "high end luxury homes". So, when I realized that the same strategies I do at home, will work here I was shocked. So, what are some of the secrets … (0 comments)
marketing: Progress Report for September: Marketing, Organization, Website, Etc.
- 10/10/07 10:10 AM
Over the past month I have started to see some of the same readers commenting on my blogs: I want to start out by saying: THANK YOU! I have been a little down and out lately due to a cold, appendicitis, and lack of financial resources. Thus, I thought I'd give my progress report to make sure I'm on the right track to getting back in the swing of things: My website is up and running. I have received 200+ hits in the past week: www.NickvRealEstate.comMy marketing packet is almost completed (I have about 5 pages left to go out of 25+ pages)I … (0 comments)
marketing: Marketing Subdivisions: YES or NO
- 10/10/07 03:57 AM
I see a lot of companies out there have at least one or two development projects that they market. We are one of the few "franchise" companies in the area that are not marketing any subdivisions or development projects. Do you have an experience with the results or effectiveness behind taking on one of these projects? Would you recommend them? If so, any tips or advice?
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marketing: More or Less on my Homepage?
- 10/08/07 09:13 AM
Hey Everyone, I am trying to make my website be a bigger part of my marketing strategy. I have been teaching students that when it comes to your homepage LESS IS MORE. After looking at some of the top producers websites, I am beginning to think maybe I have been miss informing them. What do you think is LESS MORE? www.NickvRealEstate.com … (8 comments)
marketing: Changing Times: How do I transform an "old time" office?
- 10/04/07 05:09 PM
I want to help my office. I want to help everyone in the office and at least bring us up to the STANDARD technology level. My broker does not use a computerOur secretary is using windows2000We just now got a fax/scanner/copierOur online marketing costs of.... MEIs anyone else experiencing this???? What are you doing to solve these problems.... there are many more. I just feel like I am all alone on the move to Standardize our company. Its tough when I have to do it all by myself. I NEED SOME ADVICE... PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! … (15 comments)
marketing: Free Point2 Homes Website
- 10/03/07 05:48 PM
Have any of you had success with being a neighborhood expert on point2homes? I recently took a really large risk and spent some money to become a neighborhood expert. I figured this would help me ten fold. I will be forced to take the time to set up each neighborhood information page. I will be back on track to learning the market in these areas. Sellers will see me through gained exposure of being in front of them. In turn more hits on my websites. Each neighborhood costs $20.00 This lasts for 3 month period which is a good time base for … (9 comments)
marketing: How do you get a featured post?
- 10/02/07 02:23 PM
What are people doing to get a featured post? I see so many people on here getting featured posts, and once upon a time I too had one. However, I had absolutely no idea how or why my post was featured. Are there certain criteria? Any tips or ideas on how this happens would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Nick Nick VanasscheWindermere Real Estatewww.nickvrealestate.com … (11 comments)
marketing: The Free Resource List
- 10/02/07 01:28 PM
No seriously: this blog was created specifically for naming available free resources from the internet. What free resources have you found most useful?As new ones are added I will add them to this list. I guess we could call this a: Give a free resource / take a free resource. I will start. Craigslist.org -- List your properties for sale. Point2Agent.com -- Free personal WebsiteVflyer.com -- Build flyers, widgets, and more!Animationonline.com/freebanners.html -- Free BannersMyspace.com -- Online NetworkingActiveRain.com -- um... I'm pretty sure you should know this one already!backpage.com - list properties for sale cowboy.com (formerly farmranchhome.com) - used mainly for properties that have acreage, a … (17 comments)
marketing: Homegain, HouseValues, or Reply Real Estate for Leads?
- 10/02/07 01:24 AM
Which lead company do you prefer or have you had the best results with? Are there others? Homegain.comHouseValues.comReplyRealEstate.comI have heard good and bad things about all of them. Maybe looking to purchase leads is not the best way to go. Anyway, let me know what you think or if you know of another online lead generator! Nick VanasscheWindermere Real Estatewww.nickvrealestate.com … (13 comments)
marketing: 10,000 down ... 112,000 to go!! How I plan to rise to the top.
- 09/27/07 12:45 PM
Wow, I can't believe I wasn't on this site earlier! In one month I have learned more information, and new ideas from this site than all the other sites I have been on combined. I see the top agents on this site doing a lot of local topics and I am having a hard time finding a way to not copyright information from my area onto the site. In order to rise up I will have to focus more in this area. In terms of Marketing Ideas, as I compile my marketing packet I will continue to share my ideas. Finally, I … (6 comments)
marketing: Should I create a team?
- 09/24/07 07:08 AM
I had an idea last night and I am not sure if it will work. I figured that the best way to find out if it is feasible is to ask my ActiveRain mentors! How well do teams work? I was thinking about forming a team within my company and recruiting agents and other people to be apart of it. We would pool our resources and each person would have a role. It would basically be a real estate services company within our brokerage. The idea would be to have a one-stop group: investments, property management, buyers, sellers, marketing, etc… … (3 comments)
marketing: Is there anything better than Craigslist?
- 09/21/07 07:13 AM
So the time has finally come; the question must be asked.... IS THERE ANYTHING BETTER THAN CRAIGSLIST? Over the past 6 months Craigslist has transformed into a top ten site in the country. However, as an agent I do not find it nearly effective as it used to be. So, I am curious... is there anything out there that is more effective or has the potential to be better than Craigslist? Also, if you feel that Craigslist is by far the best site out there... please share why!!!
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I tend to ask a lot of questions… I have been this way for as long as I can remember. Many people often say that there is no such thing as a stupid question. So, I was driving back from an appointment with one of my listings and I thought to myself “what if I had a way to learn from everyone else’s mistakes”. I have lived by this technique for many other parts of my life… however, we do not have a huge office and there are not … (2 comments)
marketing: What is the best "Pay Per Lead" company????
- 09/14/07 04:22 PM
Seriously, what is the Best Lead Company available? I have heard that there are some good sites/companies out there, but I have heard many many more bad things about them. Are any of the companies really worth paying for or could this money be better spent? My budget is tight and I have many great free resources, but I would like to invest some money each month towards some sort of lead company. I just can seem to find one that stands out.
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marketing: Are you preventing your home from selling?
- 09/10/07 12:51 PM
Are you missing anything from this list? Online AdvertisingCraigslistLoopnetMLS (10,000+) agents as well as nationwide advertisingZillowZidahoPrint AdvertisingIdaho Press TribuneHomeSpotReal Estate BookHome Buyers Guide1-800-phone numberYou need to make sure you have every resource available. Make sure that you or your agent is maximizing their resources. Finally are you being provided with: Open and Honest answers about market conditions?Constant CommunicationConsistent resultsCommitment to follow through until the end. AvailabilityFinally, a hard work ethic Whether you are selling or buying a home make sure that you are working with an agent that you can trust. If you ever have any questions about buying or selling a home, … (5 comments)
marketing: Do 1-800-phone numbers really work?
- 09/10/07 04:52 AM
I see many agents who use 1-800 numbers however I am curious as to whether or not they really work. If they do work, do you still put a flyer in the flyer box? If they don't work... why not? Is there any one company that you would recommend over another? Thanks for you input! Nick … (9 comments)
marketing: How much should I charge for FSBO marketing?
- 09/06/07 05:05 AM
This past weekend I was approached by a person who used to be a real estate agent. She heard through the grape-vine that my specialty is marketing properties. She previously had her license for quite some time and is firm on doing a FSBO. However, she would like help marketing her property through all of the available resources. I have an idea of what I would charge as a business... but I would like to know what others think. The work would include: All online marketing Print Media Virtual Tours and potentially some other forms of marketing that I generally offer my clients. So, how … (7 comments)
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Embark with Nick Vanassche as he works to transform Sea Glass Properties into a leading Caribbean Real Estate agency.
It has been a while since my last post. In an attempt to jump start my business here in the Caribbean, I have had to take some time away from all of my extra-curricular internet marketing strategies and focus on my current business. 
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