internet technology: Managing Your Social Media Reputation – Who Are You?
- 08/01/12 01:48 AM
Our friend Richard Hartian of www.WinningAgent.com shares somes helpful insights about managing your social media reputation: "Did you ever go online and Google your own name? You should—you might be amazed at what you’ll find. First of all, you may find nothing at all. This means you have virtually no online presence, and you need to take steps to do something about that. Second, you may find other people with the same, or similar, names. But they are not you. So you need to implement a strategy to polish up your personal brand and give yourself some visibility. Third, you may find … (0 comments)
internet technology: 5 Business Apps For Your Facebook Fan Page
- 03/20/12 07:20 AM
Having a Facebook Fan Page is a great way to network, generate leads, and drive traffic to your real estate website. But once you've got one, you need to continuously engage with your Facebook friends and give them ample opportunities to get in touch with you on and outside of Facebook. Here are some great apps that will help you do just that and keep fresh content on your account! Don't have a Facebook page yet? Learn about Quicksilver Real Estate Solution's promotion to get started generating leads through Facebook!
Pretend your Facebook fan page is your house. Now how … (2 comments)
internet technology: Spend less time on Social Media Marketing & Still Get Great Results!!
- 02/09/12 07:59 AM
You don't need to spend all day on Facebook to get results out of your social media marketing! Here is a great guide on how to spend well under an hour each day and still grow your network. Many people get overwhelmed by spending so much time on social media that it takes away from other important tasks each day. Here I share some of my tips on how to spend less than an hour a day on social media. The key is to focus on the most important aspects of social media: Observe. Participate. Grow.First, spend 15 minutes a day … (0 comments)
internet technology: Facebook Fan Page vs Group: Which Do You Need?
- 12/23/11 04:58 AM
Still decideing on whether to get a Quicksilver Facebook page? Here's a great article that weights the pro's and con's of pages vs. groups. Give us a call to find out how you can get IDX on your Facebook and start showing your featured properties to all your friends and visitors! Facebook Fan Page vs Group: Let's Compare First, let's establish that a Facebook presence is crucial to your social media marketing strategy. Now let's compare Facebook Groups are set up for more personal interaction. Groups are also directly connected to the people who administer them, meaning that activities that go … (2 comments)
internet technology: Get your featured properties on Facebook!
- 12/19/11 06:33 AM
Quicksilver Real Estate Solutions is now offering Facebook pages for Realtors and brokers! Now you can display your featured properties on Facebook and let your visitors search for properties as well. Turn your Facebook page into the home search tool it should be today! For a limited time, you can get this IDX integrated Facebook page for FREE when you sign up for Quicksilver Real Estate Solutions! You will get a lead generating website, contact manager, drip campaigns, marketing tools, a Facebook page, and more in one easy to use package! Not interested in the full Quicksilver suite? Sign up for … (0 comments)
internet technology: Creating a Social Media Strategy
- 12/12/11 05:59 AM
If you haven't started using social media yet or even if you have but are getting stuck or running out of things to discuss, here is a great article to put you on the right path!
We are living in the social media age of instant gratification. Everywhere we turn whether it’s Facebook, Google or our best friends blog; answers to our most pressing questions have never been more readily available. The Internet has become our go-to resource for content, but wading through the social muck can be a challenge. Creating your social media strategy and content cheat sheet … (2 comments)
internet technology: How to Get higher Google Rankings using Twitter
- 11/14/11 05:37 AM
Did you know that Twitter can be part of your SEO and lead generation strategy? SEO is no longer just about your real estate website, there are plenty of other tools you can start using as well. Here is a great article on how to integrate Twitter with your marketing plan! By now you have heard of Twitter. But many agents do not know how to use it to increase your search engine rankings for sites like Google! Well today is your lucky day because I am sharing 10 quick tips to optimize your SEO using Twitter. Here are some things you … (3 comments)
internet technology: Quicksilver Promotion for October
- 10/03/11 09:18 AM
For the month of October, Quicksilver Real Estate Solutions is having a promotion for 20% off our set up fee when you like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter! I am a big fan of social media and would love to connect with you out on the web. We share interesting real estate news stories and important Quicksilver information that you need to know, as well as some lighthearted Friday humor and more!You can also learn about our other promotions and more about Quicksilver Real Estate Solutions at our weekly webinars on Tuesday and Thursday, 12:00 pm Pacific. Check … (1 comments)
internet technology: Past the Basics - Twitter Leads
- 09/26/11 06:51 AM
So you've got a twitter account, great! Now what? To start using twitter to its fullest potential, it needs to be part of your marketing strategy and branding. Here are some ideas on how to take your tweeting to the next level so that you can turn twitter into a lead generating tool! As you read this, millions of people and potential clients are “tweeting”. They are tweeting about everything. "The overstressed single mother is tweeting about needing a massage, new homeowners are tweeting about searching for a new home and the newlyweds are tweeting about their upcoming wedding. You might … (1 comments)
internet technology: 6 Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Website or Blog
- 09/15/11 05:15 AM
Getting you Real Estate website out there is so important! And there are tons of ways to start marketing it. This is a great article on simple, free ways to spread the word about your site. 6 Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Website or Blog As bloggers we know that there are massive amounts of ways to drive traffic to your blog. In my opinion, the most important is relevant content that's both personal and creative. Personal allows your potential clients to get to know the real you while creative offers solutions to their everyday challenges or concerns. However, … (1 comments)
internet technology: Publishing Real Estate Articles Online as Marketing
- 08/31/11 02:59 PM
Publishing articles online can be another great way for Realtors to expand your online presence. Chances are that you already have some great content you’ve created for your blog or resource section for your real estate website. Publishing your work as an online article will get you more exposure and is great for search engine optimization.So after you’ve spent all this time creating unique content, why would you want to share it with anyone else? There are a couple good reasons why. Firstly, when someone re-publishes your article you are gaining access to a new network that you were not connected … (0 comments)
internet technology: 15 Quick SEO Tips for Real Estate Bloggers
- 08/14/11 12:05 PM
SEO can be a great way to drive more traffic to your website which means more opportunities to generate leads. Here is a great list of SEO tips from Justin Smith, ranging from quick and easy to more advanced. Working on optimizing your site is a great project for the last part of the summer! Block Duplicate Content - With the nifty All In One SEO pack for Wordpress, you can easily set your category and archive pages to be noindex/follow… meaning that Google will follow the links to the individual articles, but not index those pages which will help guard … (5 comments)
internet technology: Customizing and Embedding Google Maps
- 07/27/11 11:06 AM
Here's a great tutorial for adding dynamic maps to your website or blog. Tech savvy touches like this will make your page more interactive and look professional. Following this tutorial you can create a custom map of your service area, highlight your office location, or feature upcoming open houses through Google maps! Google Maps is my most often “go-to” mapping site. Including a map image on your web page or blog post is a great visual element to supplement your hyper-local content. Instead of posting a snapshot of the map, why not embed the map as an object. As such, your … (2 comments)
internet technology: 3 Tips on Going Green by Going Digital!
- 07/22/11 06:11 AM
Did you know that up to 40% of U.S. municipal solid waste is paper?! That comes to more than 70 million tons of paper heading to the landfills each year. In the age of the technical revolution it’s almost hard to believe these numbers. Green your office by cutting down on your paper usage and going digital. Here are a few tips to get you started! Store your files digitally: Setting up a digital filing system is the first step in going paperless, and converting to an electronic system can save you time and money. Digital files are easier to search … (3 comments)
Since its launch in 2004, Facebook has more than proven itself to be an effective way to embarrass yourself, friends, and family online. But as the popular social network has grown, so have the opportunities for businesses hoping to capitalize on the millions of members logging in each day. No longer is social media only for college kids and online voyeurs, creative brands, businesses, and … (3 comments)
internet technology: You are invited to a Quicksilver webinar
- 07/11/11 09:51 AM
We are having live webinars throughout the month of July to demo Quicksilver Real Estate Solutions! Whether you’re interested in: Effective lead generation Upgrading your web presence Complete contact management IDX integration this webinar will cover how Quicksilver can help you generate more leads and manage your business and marketing through one, easy to use platform. During this quick, 15 minute webinar you will see a guided walk-through of all the main features and tools Quicksilver Real Estate Solutions offers: Our lead-generating website, contact manager, marketing tools, and transaction management system. We will also include time at the end to answer … (2 comments)
internet technology: How to Use LinkedIn to Generate Real Estate Business
- 06/24/11 05:42 AM
LinkedIn can be an important part of a Realtor's online presence and knowing how to optimize your profile and interaction is key. If you haven't made one yet or haven't started using LinkedIn answers, here is a great guide for everything you'll need to make LinkedIn work for you!
Updating my LinkedIn profile and tweaking it for optimization and SEO purposes seems to be a never ending (albeit fun) battle for me. I see LinkedIn as a unique resource and one that is an absolute must for anyone needing to give their online presence a professional ‘shot in … (6 comments)
If you're like me, there's never enough time in a day. We're juggling everything from real estate to blogging to social media to database management. Simply put, we wear a lot of hats. So any tool that can shave a few seconds off my to-do list is well worth looking into! I've put together a list of some of my favorite blogging tools that should make collecting information, … (7 comments)
internet technology: 6 Top Twitter Tips for Real Estate Agents
- 06/08/11 05:12 AM
With the internet becoming the go-to place for resources, it's understandable that having a knowledge of online marketing is necessary. One of those resources is Twitter and understanding its many complexities is the key to moving you up in the world of real estate. 1) Set Up: Customization is the key to pulling people in. Of course, putting a picture up is important. People usually don't follow people without pictures for fear of that person constantly spamming them. Another useful way of gaining attention is by including a logo or slogan. With Twitter growing by the day, being able to stand … (4 comments)
internet technology: How to Make Click-to-Call Work for You
- 06/03/11 05:12 AM
Click-to-call features are popping up all over the web. For anyone who is still mystified by these widgets, click-to-call is a new way to turn web based traffic into direct communication with potential customers. You’ve probably seen these click-to-call icons on everything including blog posts, websites, advertisements, and even in email messages. When you click one of these buttons you are prompted to enter your phone number, then an intermediary such as Google (depending on which widget you’re using) rings both you and the person or company you are trying to connect with. Once you both pick up, you’re on … (9 comments)
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Our friend Richard Hartian of www.WinningAgent.com shares somes helpful insights about managing your social media reputation: 
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