tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891388163755280542024-03-16T11:49:52.924-07:00realsocialgirlrealsocialgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462167869564732101noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289138816375528054.post-7377858051411438562015-03-15T15:21:00.000-07:002015-03-15T15:23:35.114-07:00Facebook facts....<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Companies would not survive if they didn’t market
themselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In today’s marketplace that
is impossible to do without incorporating a digital strategy. Some components
that must be considered are website development, search engine optimization
(SEO), pay-per-click, email marketing and social media marketing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">There
are many advantages of utilizing social media for promoting your business.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a fast way to spread your message, it
can increase your SEO, and it is a direct link to your customers. </span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">(<a href="https://www.reliablesoft.net/difference-between-digital-marketing-and-social-media/">https://www.reliablesoft.net/difference-between-digital-marketing-and-social-media/</a>,
2013)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">All that sounds great but how do you know as a business owner where to
focus your efforts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You obviously can’t
be active on all platforms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is
important to choose a site where your customers are so that you can inform,
interact and engage with them. </span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">(<a href="http://blog.wishpond.com/post/72672192941/social-media-marketing-which-platform-is-right-for">http://blog.wishpond.com/post/72672192941/social-media-marketing-which-platform-is-right-for</a>,
n.d.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">As a real estate agent your main goals are brand awareness, lead
generation and promotion of available properties.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sure, you could create Pinterest boards to
promote your listings or tweet out open house addresses but you will get the
most bang for your buck by being active on Facebook.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Facebook has many advantages.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is among the most popular social networks
and is a relatively low cost way to market your business, share industry
information, build brand awareness and interact with your existing clients.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">You could easily set up a personal profile or a business page and get
started.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, as a savvy business professional
it is worth your while to create a smart marketing posting plan and keep
several facts in mind.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Follow the 80/20
rule.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>80% of your posts should be social
and only 20% should pertain to business. </span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">(<a href="http://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/dos-donts-facebook-business-infographic">http://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/dos-donts-facebook-business-infographic</a></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, n.d.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>C</span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">onstantly posting promotions or business related
material could alienate your clients and force them to “unfriend” or “dislike”
your business page.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Remember that
engagement on Facebook is crucial.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make
sure to respond to any feedback, be in negative or positive in a timely
manner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You don’t want all post to be
automated and need to make sure that your “friends” and “fans” realize that
there is a real person behind that blue and white screen.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Keep your posts
short.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Posts with 80 characters receive
66% more engagement (likes and comments) than longer wordy ones. (</span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/dos-donts-facebook-business-infographic">http://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/dos-donts-facebook-business-infographic</a>,
n.d.)</span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Facebook posts with a photo generate 120% more
engagement than simple text. (</span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/3022301/work-smart/7-powerful-facebook-statistics-you-should-know-about">http://www.fastcompany.com/3022301/work-smart/7-powerful-facebook-statistics-you-should-know-about</a>,
2013)</span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Use emoticons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Emoticons make a big difference to your
engagement rates.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not only do posts with
emoticons get 33% more comments, they also get shared 33% more often.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As well, they get liked 57% more often than
posts that don’t include them. (<a href="https://blog.bufferapp.com/7-facebook-stats-you-should-know-for-a-more-engaging-page">https://blog.bufferapp.com/7-facebook-stats-you-should-know-for-a-more-engaging-page</a>,
2013)</span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Think about when you
are posting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thursdays and Fridays will
yield an increased engagement of 18% over other days in the week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(</span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/3022301/work-smart/7-powerful-facebook-statistics-you-should-know-about">http://www.fastcompany.com/3022301/work-smart/7-powerful-facebook-statistics-you-should-know-about</a>,
2013) </span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Make sure to use analytic tools to
measure your posts and their activity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Consider all variables and react accordingly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You could be posting relevant, interesting
and informative content at the wrong times. </span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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by following posting guidelines can help grow your business.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Invest your time and efforts
accordingly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You won’t get the desired
results if you don’t actively seek interesting content and tend to your page
and profile regularly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let Facebook
paint a picture of who you are, what your brand is about and how you can help
your customer’s with all their real estate needs.</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-no-proof: yes;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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realsocialgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462167869564732101noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289138816375528054.post-79734773222471283702015-02-09T09:00:00.002-08:002015-02-09T09:00:59.346-08:00Social Media Markting Plan<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">A
digital marketing strategy is essential to ensure a thriving business within
todays technological society. As with other aspects of traditional
marketing, research and planning are crucial to any successful plan. The
marketer must be aware of the key players and have a clear vision for the
desired results. The environment, business, customers and competitors
must all be explored and understood in order to implement the most successful
campaigns. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">(Stokes, 2013<span style="background: white; color: #222222;">)</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Most plans are
comprised of different methods that attempt to carry forth a similar branded
message, essentially the "end goal". The means in which these are
achieved are through websites, SEO, online advertising, video marketing and
social media.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Social media
marketing (SMM) is a form of Internet marketing that utilizes social networking
websites like Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and Pinterest as a marketing tool. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><a href="http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/social-media-marketing-SMM"><span style="background: white; color: #1155cc;">http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/social-media-marketing-SMM</span></a>
n.d) These sites are penetrating into all aspects of society and have recently
gained such momentum that it is almost unheard of not to have any online
footprints.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Although social
media may appear more fly by the seat of your pants the truth is it shouldn't
be. Social media is your voice to promote who you are and how you appear
to your customers. It is your platform to tell a story about who you are
and what you believe.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">You may be
wondering how a social media plan would benefit you as a real estate agent.
Typically agents use social media for lead generation, to acquire market
knowledge, to build goodwill and promote listings and open houses, and general
self promotion. (Van Steenwyk, 2014) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">A good social media
marketing plan will ensure that you portray yourself positively online. Spend
time determining which sites are right for you, Think about how you can connect
with your target audience mainly your clients.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Determine which sites can best express your intended message and help
you represent your brand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Communication
on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and Pinterest will have a different look and
feel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">One thing that
should be consistent is your profile.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Keep profile photos, logos and contact information harmonious.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take time to carefully craft your image and
remember to update and check it regularly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You could quickly shatter your customer’s perceptions of your abilities
if your information is outdated.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Maintain a regular
presence online.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Create a plan for what
content you want to share.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mix it
up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Post photos, quotes, and market
information that will intrigue and engage your followers and “friends”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Careful consideration should be put into what
and when you are posting. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Most importantly
use analytics to measure the success of your efforts and implement changes and
revisions as needed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Remember the idea is to build
confidence among your customers that you are aware of the market and capable to
handle their largest asset. That is no easy feat but luckily there are
many tools at your disposal that will help you achieve your goals.</span></div>
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Real Estate marketing and business management aren't what they used to be. <br />
The world works at a different pace. Things happen and word spreads, and it spreads fast.<br />
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Staying updated on industry specific topics will streamline your marketing efforts and keep you relevant in today's instant access society. Real Social will provide pertinent and powerful content to guide your online presence.<br />
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Digital marketing strategies, tools and suggestions will be explored and will navigate you through this new media. They say old dogs can't learn new tricks. Come "join" my puppy training school where you are sure to become a show prized dog.<br />
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Social media connects you to your colleagues, friends and neighbours. It is a canvas for you to showcase your brand, provide knowledge and build your community.<br />
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Real simple.<br />
Real social.<br />
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