social media-for-real-estate
DESCRIPTION
A brief presentation showing the benefits of using social media for real estate professionals. We share tips on Google+ and Facebook posting and discuss the social media 80/20 rule for social media.TRANSCRIPT
How Realtors can Rock Facebook and Google+!
Using Social Media to Promote Real Estate
Agenda
• Who are we?• Why Social Media Right Now:
– How social media supports search engine results and how you can help improve your site's results.
• Using Social Media for Website traffic:– How you can drive more traffic to your website using social media.
• The Secret Sauce:– The top techniques to use to promote your listings and your brand in
two social media platforms.
• Your Secret Weapon: – A specific way KW agents and representatives can engage in social
media and support your peers.
• It’s All About You– Your questions and challenges with social media, we will reserve time
to discuss specific issues that you are encountering.
Who are we?
Laura Hill and Christine Diem• Moms and Marketers• We love architecture, design, food, and real
estate Breezy Hill MarketingWe are a marketing firm based in Richmond, Vermont providing digital, print, social, and strategy services to businesses and professionals.
WHY SOCIAL MEDIA?
Google replaces the Yellow Pages
Yellow Pages used to be where you looked for a product or service in your area…need a plumber, a hairstylist, a pizza restaurant, a florist? Look in the yellow pages!
Now, we Google it!
“grocery store in Richmond VT”
Web site listing for the Richmond Market
Facebook page for the Richmond Market
Facebook, Google+ & Search Engines
Google uses social media data in their algorithm to serve answers to queries…If you have a Facebook and/or a G+ page you are more likely to come up in search results.
WEBSITE TRAFFIC
Why G+? SEO
• Google values their own social network above any other
• Sharing your listings and community information on G+ supports your websites SEO
• Engaging with people on G+ broadens your sphere of influence
Facebook – It’s about the content
Mix it up!
THE SECRET SAUCE
The 80/20 Rule
80% of what you share online should be supportive of others or valuable to others
20% of what you share online should promote your business
How do I implement 80/20?
• When accessing your page, you have two routes to get there… – Use the upper right hand corner gear option so that
everything you do is under your business not your personal account!
How to use the Business Page
View your business page newsfeed by clicking this
Facebook icon
Invite your personal friends to “like” your business Facebook page here.
View the data about your page activity here.
Interact as Your Business
As your new business page…• Like pages that relate to your business or interest• Comment on other business and organization
pages
Tips for Engagement
How do you Grow Your Fan Base?Facebook Ads
• Facebook ads are a great way to grow your fan base quickly
• Ads can be targeted at zip codes, individual interests, marital status etc.
Promoting Listing on Facebook
Facebook Sponsored Posts• Sponsored posts allow
you to send your posts to a wider audience than your fan base
• Sponsored posts get more visibility for your page and for the individual post and are beneficial for product promotions and other high value messaging
A BROKER’S SECRET WEAPON
SHARE Each Others Listings
This is Adam’s listing. It is now being viewed by
Sarah’s fan base… everyone wins!
IT’S ALL ABOUT YOUCan we answer your question today?
Thank You!
Thanks to Keller Williams GMP for sponsoring this session. Thanks to everyone here for attending.
Questions or comments? Please feel free to contact us:
Laura Hill and Christine [email protected]@breezyhillmarketing.com
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Caution, Weary Traveler
Facebook owns your content and your page. This means…
– They decide who sees your posts
– They decide if something is inappropriate
– They can remove your page without warning
What to do then?Make sure Facebook is not your only vehicle for marketing…
How do you create a Facebook page?
• It is best to have a personal page first. You can easily create a personal page from www.facebook.com
• Select any organization or business page in Facebook and you will see the button “create a page” in the upper right hand corner. Click on that button and follow the instructions…
What do you do first?
• Select a profile picture– Profile picture should be 120 pixels
square– Consider something catchy, visually
pleasing, and memorable– Shelburne Farms has used the same
photo for several years and it captures the nature of the farm…
• Select a cover photo– Cover photo should be about 800
pixels wide– Choose something that reflects the
esthetic of your company– You can add simple messaging to
your picture but make sure it is done well