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August 15th: Thoughts of Blue

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Education & Training with Author of My Blue Goose, Business Dev. Exec. of Xpressdocs
I started to write an article titled “Internet versus Print advertising” and realized half-way through writing it that the article had been inaccurate since the title. As we learn more about the strengths of the internet and understand how we can better measure print advertising, we learn that it is a combination of the two that will effectively drive campaigns and brands. It is not a print versus internet game, instead a team of two that control your message. 

In my book, My Blue Goose, I mention that newspaper, despite it’s declining readership, will not go away. It will, however, be redefined. Newspapers are now less about getting your audience to take action and more about brand awareness.
Brian Brumpton
Keller Williams Boise - Boise, ID
Boise Idaho Real Estate

Matthew,

I use both together, funny thing is my direct mail drives more people to my site than anything else I do.

Aug 30, 2007 03:39 AM
Joeann Fossland
Advantage Solutions Group - Tucson, AZ
Master Certified Coach to Motivated Agents

I so agree! Everything in marketing needs to support the whole notion of the branding and this is seldom accomplished by using just one media! The wise agent is combining and leveraging all that they do and giving people reasons to visit their website. Where is your article running?

Aug 30, 2007 03:46 AM
Rosario Lewis
DDR Realty - Newburgh, NY
GRI, SRES - DDR Realty - Orange County, NY
I agree about print media. Name recognition is vitally important, especially for independent agencies like ours. 
Aug 30, 2007 04:14 AM
Kirsty Dunphey
www.reallysold.com - College Station, TX

Matthew

I agree with your comments, however real estate agents can be so much smarter about the way they link the two mediums. 

Email addresses on advertisements, internet property IDs and websites clearly displayed are just some of the things I'd like to see done better by agents.

cheers

Kirsty, Tasmania, Australia

Founder of www.reallysold.com - the ultimate online tool to help real estate agents write amazing advertisements 

Oct 29, 2007 11:43 AM
Matthew Gosselin
Author of My Blue Goose, Business Dev. Exec. of Xpressdocs - Orlando, FL
Very insightful point Kristy.  Without clear call to action in an agent's advertisement, they are wasting their money.  
Oct 29, 2007 11:48 AM