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Stop Sharing on Facebook!

By
Real Estate Agent with RealtyPlug

I review a lot of Realtors Facebook pages, and those who are successful are engaging... not sharing.  Your Facebook marketing strategy should consist of you creating compelling content, thought provoking posts, and engaging questions.  If you're simply just sharing articles that you've found in your local news or on websites like Trulia, stop.  If you're only sharing, it will be obvious to anyone reviewing your facebook page. 

People want to hear things that have a personal touch, they want opinions and insights, and they want to know there's an actual person behind the page, not just a news forwarding/sharing machine.

There are certainly times when you should share articles you've found and you believe will be helpful for your community, but comment about it too.  But your focus should be on your thoughts, opinions, and insights.  It should be YOUR content.

When you post something to your Facebook page (or any social media platform for that matter), the most important questions you can ask your self is, "Is this original, and will this provide a real value to my readers?"

Providing quality and consistent content online, is the foundation for any real estate marketing campaign.


There is a great book out there called, 'Content Rules'.  I'd recommend it to anyone who's at all interested in being successful online.


 

Posted by

Bryan Bowles
Founder of RealtyPlug

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Rebecca Melancon
RAM Arts Photography - Lake Charles, LA

I agree 100%. I used to just share.  I found it boring dull and so hard to keep up with.  It makes it much less of a "task" if you are more engaging!

Sep 23, 2011 09:09 AM
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

Very insightful, Bryan (did I ever mention that I used to work with someone named Brian Boals?) Anyway, sometimes I'm embarrassed with some of the things that people put up in the name of business.  Keep it real but make it yours.

Sep 23, 2011 02:51 PM
Linda Urbick
RealtyOne Group - San Ramon, CA
Selling San Ramon Valley - 925-786-5132

Bryan - I'm more conscious of what I post on Facebook. They are all original articles written by me with my opinions - and you are right this is what attracts people to engage with us.

Sep 23, 2011 03:48 PM