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Google+ Quick Start Guide for Real Estate Agents: Stream and Sparks

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Education & Training with Internet Marketing Specialist Designation

Step three in our Google+ Quick Start guide for real estate agents actually covers two concepts; Google+ Streams and Google+ Sparks.

Watch the six-minute Google+ for Real Estate video now.

Google Stream for Real Estate

Google+ Streams
Real estate marketing and social media turned a new corner with the release of Google+.  Just as you got the hang of Facebook and its implications on your business, along comes a potentially huge new player in the game.  Google+ Streams has a very similar feel to to the conversations real estate agents have been having in Facebook.  You can post comments, reply to things your friends say, and share all sorts of information such as listing photos, property videos, real estate website links, and your location. 

The main difference that Realtors will notice is the ability to control which Circles of acquaintances receive their social media postings.  Google+ developed a very elegant way for users to organize their contacts that Facebook never quite accomplished. 

Google+ Sparks
The Sparks feature in Google+ is the newest way to create your own custom news feed.  Whether the topics you are passionate about are real estate marketing or NFL injury reports for fantasy football, the Google search engine will feed up recent and relevant search results for you.

Are you using Google+ yet?  Let IMSD know your thoughts in the comments section below.

Comments (6)

Suzanne McLaughlin
Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN
Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

Ooooh, I had no idea about the sparks.  Excellent.  Thanks. 

Jul 26, 2011 12:27 PM
Bruce Parker
Best Realty - Highland Park, NJ
You Deserve The Best

so how do I get an invitation again? This is so frustrating!

Jul 26, 2011 12:29 PM
IMSD Designation
Internet Marketing Specialist Designation - Kirkland, WA

What's your email address, Bruce?  We'll send an invite your way.  You can also try going to plus.google.com and requesting an account.

Jul 26, 2011 12:49 PM
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Ben, may I suggest that you post this Blog onto the new ActiveRain Group, Google Plus ?

Jul 26, 2011 05:03 PM
Dagny Eason
Dagny's Real Estate - Wilton, CT
Fairfield County CT, CDPE Homes For Sale and Condo

I just joined the group - looks like a great place~!

Jul 27, 2011 02:38 PM
Scott Hoen
Carson City, NV
Carson City Clerk Recorder / Public Administrator

thanks for the quick start -- I finally got connected and have placed contatcts in the appropriate circles.

Aug 27, 2011 05:03 AM