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Lead Generation Tool from a First Time Blogger

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Real Estate Agent with Sheridan Solomon & Associates 272829

Greetings from Macon, Georgia, the heart of Middle Georgia!  I'm new to blogging and hopefully will gain valuable experience and soon become seasoned like many of you.  I wanted to share a very effective method of lead generation which has proved productive for me.  With the majority of my new listings, I order up a Virtual Tour from Circlepix (www.circlepix.com) and select online lead generation when placing the online order.  Prospects searching for homes can download the tour from a number of websites, such as www.realtor.com, our company website www.sheridansolomon.com, www.midgeorgiahomesforsale.com, www.trulia.com and directly from the www.circlepix.com website.   In order to download the tour, the prospect enters their email address, name and phone number and Circlepix forwards this lead to the listing agent.  Sometimes bogus info is entered but the majority of the time the prospects enters accurate info and I immediately contact them via their email address or with a personal phone call.  A tour can be purchased for as little as $89 and showcases the listing with a thorough slideshow and virtuals of the interior and exterior of the home.  I have sold many listings or secured serious buyers through this lead generation system.  The lead system is free with one's tour order and has become a valuable tool in my operations plan.  I hope this first time blog info is equally useful for the ActiveRain community! 

All the Best!

Patti Chapman

 

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Jeremiah Wean
Indianapolis, IN

Let me be the first to say welcome to AR.

 

What is your process on following up on the e-mails that you receive?  Do you use drip marketing back?

Jun 16, 2008 12:52 PM
Linda Coen-Cushman
Coen-Cushman Real Estate, LLC. - Fort Bragg, NC

Let me be next to welcome you to AR!  I will be checking out that link, Thanks!

Jun 16, 2008 12:57 PM
Mindy & Jay Robbins
Robbins Real Estate - Dallas, TX
Expect Excellence from Robbins Real Estate

Thanks for sharing that circlepix tip with us today.  Ill check it out.  Nice first post!

Jun 16, 2008 01:03 PM
Patti Chapman
Sheridan Solomon & Associates - Macon, GA
#1 REALTOR MACON GEORGIA!

Many thanks for the welcome!  There's probably a better method but once I receive the lead through my email, I send the viewer/prospect a personal note thanking them for viewing the tour and attach a few showcase digitals to refresh them of which home they toured.  I offer to mail them a Macon Welcome Package which usually results in securing their mailing address and I continue working to establish a relationship with the viewer.  Obviously, some viewers are "just looking" and don't email back but quite often, serious customers will provide their mailing address and become active prospects.  I'm sure there's an automated system for this type of responding but I'm new enough that I enjoy taking the time to contact these prospects.  Do you know of a more effective system ~ I'm open to new ideas!

Jun 16, 2008 01:04 PM
Patti Chapman
Sheridan Solomon & Associates - Macon, GA
#1 REALTOR MACON GEORGIA!

Thanks to each of you for your support ~ I can easily see how one could glean an overwhelming amount of valuable info through these fellow blogging sites ... a showering of InfoRAIN!

Jun 16, 2008 01:09 PM
Patti Chapman
Sheridan Solomon & Associates - Macon, GA
#1 REALTOR MACON GEORGIA!

Linda, I believe Circlepix is nation-wide and they offer package discounts and specials quite often. I believe they are now offering a "6 Pack" special ~ discount pricing on six virtual tours.  Good luck with this new toy!

Jun 16, 2008 01:17 PM
Konnie Mac McCarthy
MacNificent Properties, LLC - Cobb Island, MD
Broker/Owner - VA & MD "Time To Get A Move On!"

excellent information...thank you..

Jun 16, 2008 02:51 PM