Social Media Marketing for Realty

                                  Nidhi Mahesh
               www.linkedin.com/in/nidhimahesh
Welcome to the world of Social Media

   So, What is Social Media?
Did you know….


                 More than
                 300 Million Users…

                 Share over 1.5 million pieces
                 of content on
                 Facebook…every day!


                 Purpose-built Facebook
                 pages have created more
                 than 5.3 billion fans!
And….


        3 OUT OF 4 AMERICANS USE SOCIAL
                          TECHNOLOGY!

                     2/3 OF THE GLOBAL
                      POPULATION VISIT
                     SOCIAL NETWORKS!
And….




        70% of bloggers are
        organically talking
        about brands on their
        blog.
And…


                                 13 HOURS…
                         the amount of video
                        uploaded to YouTube
                               every minute!


         100,000,000
 The number of YouTube videos viewed each day!
And….

  1382%
  The monthly growth rate of Twitter users



                                   3,000,000
                                   The average
                                   number of Tweets
                                   per day on Twitter!
Experts Say…


  93% OF SOCIAL MEDIA USERS BELIEVE A
 COMPANY SHOULD HAVE A PRESENCE IN
                       SOCIAL MEDIA.
 85% OF SOCIAL MEDIA USERS BELIEVE A
 COMPANY SHOULD GO FURTHER THAN
 JUST HAVING A PRESENCE ON SOCIAL
 SITES & SHOULD ALSO INTERACT WITH
 ITS CUSTOMERS.
Realty bytes
                 Social Media & Real Estate

90% of homebuyers use the Internet to
search for information and homes!

      First time home buyers are the fastest
      growing segment in the market today.

        50% of all homebuyers are on social
                      networking websites!
Why do you need to be on Social Media?

   Because your customer is there….




   And because it is the most influential medium
    available…
How is a purchase decision made?
Sample this….

   Social Media is the most popular activity
    online, second only to personal email!!

   Advertisement is trusted by 14% viewers….
   Recommendations are trusted by 76% !!!



           So, can you afford to be left out???
Now, to confirm a fact you already know……
What’s so special about Social Media?

   Builds dialogue
   Relationship driven
   Metrics driven
   Measurable



   And above all…. Its free!!!!
Facts say…

   Only 18% of traditional televison
   campaigns generate a positive ROI.

   Direct Mail response is down 90%.

   Social Media is still growing by 10%
   a month!
Social Media for Marketing?

                Customer Service
Social Media     Public Relations
is so much       Loyalty-Building
more than          Collaboration
marketing…           Networking
                             SEO
Can you still deny you need Social Media??
Social Media Can Help You:


   •   Reach New Clients & Get New Leads
   • Protect Your Brand & Image
   • Grow your Network & Sphere of Influence
   • Generate more Sales
   • Create Consumer Loyalty to Increase Referrals
How to use Facebook
   Create your user account
   Create a business page to generate Fans
   Create a group: First Time Home Buyers, etc.
   Advertise on Facebook (easily target your leads)
   Use status updates to stay in front of your network
   Be professional-remember that your clients and peers are
    reading these posts!
   Don’t fake it-no one will appreciate it.
   Show your personality—not your Sales Pitch—don’t
    blatantly advertise to your network—it will just seem like
    SPAM!
Marketing Ideas for Facebook
    Use your current database and suggest they become a Fan
    on your Facebook page.
    Include each Sold Listing on your page…take a picture of
    the home buyers or sellers and add that to the page. Then
    you can tag them—this will be shared on their profiles!
    Import your external blog-this keeps your Fan page updated
    with fresh content without you having to constantly update it.
    Add your virtual tour videos to your page and then post links
    to your website with the post.
    Offer a subscription box to capture emails—such as What is
    Your Home Worth, or First Time Home Buyers Guide, etc.
   Include customer loyalty perks for sharing your Fan page!
Using Twitter
How to Start with Twitter:
   Create your user account
   Create a custom background-stand out from
    the crowd
   Follow others-this helps build your network
   Include your tweets on your blog or website
   Add a Follow Me button to your social profiles
   Use status updates to stay in front of your
    network
   Search—you can see what is trending and
    participate in conversations
The Importance of Blogging

        •Use your blog to show your expertise
        •Use your blog to promote your listings
        •Use your blog to promote yourself
        •Use your blog to improve SEO
        •Use your blog to generate referrals

        •Use your blog to connect with other agents

        Where can you blog:
        Wordpress, Blogger, ActiveRain, Realtor.com
How to Start with LinkedIn

                          Create your user account
                                Update Your Profile
        Link to your website, blog and other social
                                            networks
                                        Join Groups
                Participate by answering questions
           Make connections & grow your network
                             Find a job or post jobs
        Primary Purpose-Professional Networking
What does Social Media do?

   Engages
   Interacts
   Promotes
   Build conversations


                   With whom???

                  The Customer!!!
So, what next????

   Create profiles




                      Compelling


                                              Informative
    Simple

                                   Engaging
And….

   Grow Network
   Invite not just prospects
            but influencers too!!
   Converse
   Engage
   Keep talking…..
Guaranteed Returns

Awareness
                     Referrals
  Leads
           Recommendations

 Loyalty         Trust

     Deals           Connect
Lets get talking……..
Thank you!

Social media marketing for realty

  • 1.
    Social Media Marketingfor Realty Nidhi Mahesh www.linkedin.com/in/nidhimahesh
  • 2.
    Welcome to theworld of Social Media  So, What is Social Media?
  • 3.
    Did you know…. More than 300 Million Users… Share over 1.5 million pieces of content on Facebook…every day! Purpose-built Facebook pages have created more than 5.3 billion fans!
  • 4.
    And…. 3 OUT OF 4 AMERICANS USE SOCIAL TECHNOLOGY! 2/3 OF THE GLOBAL POPULATION VISIT SOCIAL NETWORKS!
  • 5.
    And…. 70% of bloggers are organically talking about brands on their blog.
  • 6.
    And… 13 HOURS… the amount of video uploaded to YouTube every minute! 100,000,000 The number of YouTube videos viewed each day!
  • 7.
    And…. 1382% The monthly growth rate of Twitter users 3,000,000 The average number of Tweets per day on Twitter!
  • 8.
    Experts Say… 93% OF SOCIAL MEDIA USERS BELIEVE A COMPANY SHOULD HAVE A PRESENCE IN SOCIAL MEDIA. 85% OF SOCIAL MEDIA USERS BELIEVE A COMPANY SHOULD GO FURTHER THAN JUST HAVING A PRESENCE ON SOCIAL SITES & SHOULD ALSO INTERACT WITH ITS CUSTOMERS.
  • 9.
    Realty bytes Social Media & Real Estate 90% of homebuyers use the Internet to search for information and homes! First time home buyers are the fastest growing segment in the market today. 50% of all homebuyers are on social networking websites!
  • 10.
    Why do youneed to be on Social Media?  Because your customer is there….  And because it is the most influential medium available…
  • 11.
    How is apurchase decision made?
  • 12.
    Sample this….  Social Media is the most popular activity online, second only to personal email!!  Advertisement is trusted by 14% viewers….  Recommendations are trusted by 76% !!! So, can you afford to be left out???
  • 13.
    Now, to confirma fact you already know……
  • 14.
    What’s so specialabout Social Media?  Builds dialogue  Relationship driven  Metrics driven  Measurable  And above all…. Its free!!!!
  • 15.
    Facts say… Only 18% of traditional televison campaigns generate a positive ROI. Direct Mail response is down 90%. Social Media is still growing by 10% a month!
  • 16.
    Social Media forMarketing? Customer Service Social Media Public Relations is so much Loyalty-Building more than Collaboration marketing… Networking SEO
  • 17.
    Can you stilldeny you need Social Media??
  • 18.
    Social Media CanHelp You: • Reach New Clients & Get New Leads • Protect Your Brand & Image • Grow your Network & Sphere of Influence • Generate more Sales • Create Consumer Loyalty to Increase Referrals
  • 19.
    How to useFacebook  Create your user account  Create a business page to generate Fans  Create a group: First Time Home Buyers, etc.  Advertise on Facebook (easily target your leads)  Use status updates to stay in front of your network  Be professional-remember that your clients and peers are reading these posts!  Don’t fake it-no one will appreciate it.  Show your personality—not your Sales Pitch—don’t blatantly advertise to your network—it will just seem like SPAM!
  • 20.
    Marketing Ideas forFacebook  Use your current database and suggest they become a Fan on your Facebook page.  Include each Sold Listing on your page…take a picture of the home buyers or sellers and add that to the page. Then you can tag them—this will be shared on their profiles!  Import your external blog-this keeps your Fan page updated with fresh content without you having to constantly update it.  Add your virtual tour videos to your page and then post links to your website with the post.  Offer a subscription box to capture emails—such as What is Your Home Worth, or First Time Home Buyers Guide, etc.  Include customer loyalty perks for sharing your Fan page!
  • 21.
    Using Twitter How toStart with Twitter:  Create your user account  Create a custom background-stand out from the crowd  Follow others-this helps build your network  Include your tweets on your blog or website  Add a Follow Me button to your social profiles  Use status updates to stay in front of your network  Search—you can see what is trending and participate in conversations
  • 22.
    The Importance ofBlogging •Use your blog to show your expertise •Use your blog to promote your listings •Use your blog to promote yourself •Use your blog to improve SEO •Use your blog to generate referrals •Use your blog to connect with other agents Where can you blog: Wordpress, Blogger, ActiveRain, Realtor.com
  • 23.
    How to Startwith LinkedIn  Create your user account  Update Your Profile  Link to your website, blog and other social networks  Join Groups  Participate by answering questions  Make connections & grow your network  Find a job or post jobs  Primary Purpose-Professional Networking
  • 24.
    What does SocialMedia do?  Engages  Interacts  Promotes  Build conversations With whom??? The Customer!!!
  • 25.
    So, what next????  Create profiles Compelling Informative Simple Engaging
  • 26.
    And….  Grow Network  Invite not just prospects but influencers too!!  Converse  Engage  Keep talking…..
  • 27.
    Guaranteed Returns Awareness Referrals Leads Recommendations Loyalty Trust Deals Connect
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