Building a strong social media presence is important and widely accepted in marketing and business community. For most the social media network that brings the most traffic is Facebook. Undoubtedly Facebook is the most popular social network with over 1.3 billion users logging on every month. With this, it is a great opportunity for a business to connect with potential customers.
By creating a Facebook page for your business you can advertise your services and by following a few easy task attract a following. Try using the following tips a guideline and you can learn to drive traffic to your real estate Facebook page more efficiently.
Link Posting to Your Website
In a business Facebook page one of the main purposes is to get people to use your services. You want to direct your followers to your website, this is done by link posting around your page. By posting links on your page to specific pages on your website saves your followers time by going directly to that area in your website.
Make Followers Experience Personal
You want to keep your followers coming back so it is always good interact as much as possible. You should initiate conversations with open ended questions such as “What do you look for in a home?”, and create questionnaires or quizzes on your page. These things allow your followers to become involved and continue visiting your page and website. You should also join in on conversation, respond to feeds that is related to your business and be sure that you reply to your follower’s questions and comments on your Facebook page.
Create Interest with Visuals
By integrating pictures, videos, and interactive content with your post. By doing this regularly keeps your followers interested and informed, it also breaks up to the having too much text. Post your links with attractive pictures of homes and their surrounding area to entice your followers to see what other homes that you have listed on your website.
Share Content on all Platforms
On your Facebook page and your website make sure that you make use of share plug-ins, so your followers can link from one to the other to access information on both easily. You should also connect with any other social media pages (Pinterest, Twitter, etc.) that you have to fully reach a wider online audience.
It’s a competitive market out there so let REVStaffing get you ahead of the game. Start preparing now.
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Women in the U.S. were granted the right to vote on August 26, 1920. That’s when the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was signed into law.
The woman suffrage amendment was actually first introduced to the U.S. Congress in 1978, but took 42 years before it received approval from both the House of Representatives and Senate.
In 1971, Congresswoman Bella Abzug introduced a resolution designating August 26 of each year as Women’s Equality Day.
Every president has made a proclamation for Women’s Equality Day since 1972.
Need help with your real estate business? Give us a call at REVStaffing today at 855-738-7821, or visit our website at www.revstaffing.com.
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Tom Ray and Justin Tracy, co-founders of Kunversion, founded real estate lead generation platform Realty Generator LLC in 2001, ran it for six years and then, in 2007, sold it to Market Leader Inc., which remade its business around the technology.
Ray and Tracy are back with another lead-generation product in Kunversion, an all-in-one website, blog, CRM and lead-generation platform geared to brokers and teams that costs $1,000 per month for up to 30 users.
They launched Kunversion in early 2011 after three years of silence due to a non-compete clause associated with the sale to Market Leader, and are now ramping up to make a splash in the space, Tracy said.
The updated platform “is what we wanted to do from launch, but are just now rolling out,” said Tracy, who is also Kunversion’s chief technology officer.
Kunversion features an IDX website; a mobile-optimized, HTML5-formatted back end; Android and iOS mobile apps; free e-signatures from HelloSign; a drip email marketing platform; and handles the initial interaction with a lead with live chat. Every day from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. Eastern time, Kunversion powers live chat from an outsourced team of 10 people who respond to leads on users’ Kunversion platform.
The system also automatically sends texts and emails to leads on a user’s behalf based on triggers like if a lead visits one house five times, checks out a just-listed home or hasn’t been on the site in a while.
The system’s dashboard view also helps users navigate the system to see details about each lead, prioritize leads into an “active” list and see activity properties laid out in a Pinterest-like grid.
With all that said, Kunversion is a one-stop lead-generation CRM that makes it easier for real estate agents to manage their business.
REVStaffing has the staff which is experienced with Kunversion. Whether you currently use or plan to start using Kunversion we can assist you.
Call REVStaffing today at 855-738-7821 or visit our website at www.revstaffing.com.
If you would like to discuss any possibly need you may have and would like REVStaffing’s assistance, click here to schedule an appointment.
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The summer season is right around the corner, and with it comes heat waves, longer days, and vacation! Which brings to mind an old saying in real estate… “If you are not busy, plan a vacation and you will be!”So what is your plan to cover your summer holiday? There are a few options, but you will need help! There are clients that need to be taken care of, there are deals in the pipeline, there is blogging and a social media calendar to attend to, there are leads to follow up on, and emails to answer.
Who is going to do this while you are gone? You could ask an agent in your office to cover, but they might expect to be paid a referral fee perhaps, or you could have an “I scratch your back and you scratch mine” type of agreement, but they must be someone you can trust.
You will likely spend several hours together reviewing the background information for each client, where you are in the process, and what the next steps are. You will need to communicate directly with each client and answer his or her questions and concerns. You will have to write notes and add them to the files in case questions arise while you are away.
Wow, this seems like a bit of a headache…. Right?
Or, you could call REVStaffing. While you are resting and relaxing, we will be busy working behind the scenes on your behalf. Tending to the details of your business while you are worry free. Our team will burst into action, providing you with immediate support giving you peace of mind assistance for every project.
Our REVStaffing Professional Real Estate Virtual Assistants (PREVAs) are highly skilled in transaction coordination, blogging and advanced social media. We utilize all of the top tools to process your required tasks, efficiently and effectively. We are a Top Producer 8i certified company and in addition, we work with the tools our clients subscribe to including e-Edge, Max Avenue, Point2 Agent, Active Rain, MyRedTools, Leadstreet, LinkedIn, LoopNet, Postlets, PowerSites, RainMaker, Real Estate Tomato, WiseAgent, Basecamp, Highrise, Ixact Contact, and many others.
For more detailed information, click on the link “How Virtual Can Be Vital To My Business” which explains virtual assistance; the advantages and disadvantages of both Virtual Assistants and in office assistants. So you can take that much needed break, and leave the worrying to REVStaffing. We are even available at a moments notice if there is a one time or multiple tasks.
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contacts, appointments, leads, and open houses. One app that is a must have for realtors is Open Home Pro (OHP), this is a free app that helps agents collect and convert more leads generated from their open houses.
Real estate agents use to have a sign-up pad and paper for visitors and then the agent would have to transfer the information for follow up. Now by using your tablet to sign in visitors, Open room Pro offers you a great way to collect information from potential clients who visit your open houses. In a matter of seconds you can input a potential client’s name, email address, number of bedrooms they are seeking, and more. Open Room Pro will save all of the data in its address book (this can be exported into a .cvs file), you can also personally email every client that has been put in the system thanking them for visiting. If they have any questions with a response from the email it will come directly to you.
Here are some Features of Open Home Pro:
- Auto email all clients thanking them for stopping by
- OHP will store all data collected and can be easily exported into .cvs for importing into your CRM
- It’s simple, OHP is designed to be easy to use
- Ability to publish real estate listings to OpenHomePro.com, this will drive additional leads to you
- If there is a reduction in the price on a listing in the app all clients who have seen it will get emailed with the new price.
- It gives you a full screen photo slideshow to show clients
- No Wi-Fi needed to collect leads at you open house
There are many more features that Open Home Pro has, if you are not currently using this app you may want to check it out and see if it works for you.
Need help staying in contact with all the leads that will soon be coming your way? REVStaffing can gladly assist you with those tasks! Let REVStaffing help you to achieve your goals and increase your potential! Complete a complimentary needs analysis survey, send us an email, or call 855.REVS.VA1 today!
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Point2 Agent is an online real estate marketing solutions provider that provides technologies to the real estate industry. Point2 Agent offers individuals in real estate a way to succeed regardless of their expertise in the technology savvy real estate industry for over a decade.
Real estate agents who use the Point2 Agent marketing system are able to enhance their web presence in numerous ways utilizing the impressive websites, broad listing 
combinations, and brilliant lead management results.
Aside from creating a platform for the modern real estate agent. Point2 also provides up to minute data information essential for the consumer, property managers and the investor alike. Giving the homebuyer and real estate professional’s knowledge and a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Point2 Agent system is mobile friendly and is easily accessible for anyone to use, they have tech support and is available to use Monday thru Friday from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm CST.
The Point2 Agent is a marketing tool for those in the real estate industry who want to expand their business into the ever growing social media market. For more information about Point2 Agent, please call customer support at 1-866-977-1777 or go to http://www.point2.com.
Need help staying in contact with all the leads that will soon be coming your way? REVStaffing can gladly assist you with those tasks! Let REVStaffing help you to achieve your goals and increase your potential! Complete a complimentary needs analysis survey, send us an email, or call 855.REVS.VA1 today!
Customer relationship management (CRM) provider Contactually was not specifically designed only for Realtors. However, a growing number of Realtors nationwide are using Contactually’s cloud-based software to stay in better contact with their clients and database, and the company continues to make their system work for Realtor needs.
Since the company launched at the end of 2011, the CRM systems Contactually provides have continued to make upgrades, many of which are perfect for those in the real estate industry — from agents, to teams, to brokerage firms.
Contactually brings together databases from numerous sources. This includes integrating with Gmail, Google contacts, Google calendar, Yahoo, AOL, Facebook, Twitter, 
LinkedIn, Skype, Foursquare, Tumblr, Flickr, Quora, Klout, Placester, and Zapier, as well as certain other CRM programs like Highrise, Salesforce, BombBomb, MailChimp, SugarCRM, CapsuleCRM, and Producteev.
The idea behind Contactually is to organize all of the users’ many networks and to help keep the users themselves more organized and focused on their relations with contacts.
Relationships can be tracked easily via Contactually’s dashboard. This is where the user will receive daily reminders on actions that need to be taken with certain contacts. Pipelines can show exactly what stage active contacts are in.
Individual emails can be created from within Contactually, as can mass emails to contact databases. Email templates and article sharing plugins are made available to all users. Contacts can be selected to be enrolled in various email programs and campaigns.
For those who need help on understanding all that this system provides, the company offers the Contactually Academy, which consists of a library of “how to” videos, along with daytime live training and support.
Using software that was introduced last year, companies and brokers who sign up their realty offices and agents to Contactually will have a broker dashboard, allowing the
m to see how often and how well their agents are using the CRM programs.
More information on what Contactually can do for Realtors can be found at Contactually.com.
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REVStaffing is pleased to announce that we are expanding our team in order to meet the needs of our clients. We pride ourselves in providing our Real Estate Agents with exceptional customer service and our newly hired Virtual Assistants will play an important role in the REVStaffing business.
Sharon Deichmann (Virtual Assistant) has extensive knowledge and experience with many different aspects of social media. She has worked with VLS Homes, Visual Tour, and many other R.E. websites. Sharon resides in Virginia and is well-versed with blogging, updating and enhancing social media sites, and writing property and community pages.
Teddi Plumley (Virtual Assistant) has experience with eEdge, KW Intranet and REDx. She is knowledgeable in social media websites such as Active Rain, WordPress, and has created custom boxes, tabs, and pages for blogging websites.
Maureen Zamarelli (Virtual Assistant) has experience with many websites and databases such as Top Producer, Active Rain, Constant Contact, RealPro, Point2 and VistaPrint. She has social media knowledge, has written blogs, and has created custom pages on websites. Maureen resides in Ohio.
Fred Cowles (Virtual Assistant/REO) has extensive knowledge of REO and creating BPOs. He has used Visual Tour, Advance Access, Point2, and Constant Contact. Fred resides in Nebraska.
Cindy Rogers (Virtual Assistant/REO) has experience with LoopNet, Vista Print, Point2 and Realtor.com. She has REO experience, experience with writing blogs, and resides in Nebraska.
REVStaffing would also like to congratulate Cindy Scott, REVStaffing Administrative Manager as the recipient of the 4th Qtr 2013 REVStaffing Team Member of the Quarter Award. Cindy has been with REVStaffing for 9 months and has provided exceptional service to her clients and has proven management skills. Cindy has experience in account management, blogging, social media marketing and lead generation. She has knowledge of many tools such as Top Producer, REDX, WordPress, Realbird, Zillow, Trulia, and various other real estate websites.
REVStaffing is a Professional Virtual Assistant company that works with Real Estate Agents in the US and Canada. For more information, please call (855) 738-7821 or email us at info@revstaffing.com
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Have you tried the latest and greatest app called Facebook Camera? It is a photo app which allows you to shoot, filter, and share all your photos, as well as scroll through a feed of only your friend’s photos (as opposed to their entire news feed) that were recently uploaded.
The idea behind Facebook Camera is to allow for an easier and faster way to upload, edit, tag, and share photos , all without having to login to your main Facebook account.
As a Real Estate agent who is trying to showcase listings, this is a great tool. Once you snap the picture, you can crop, add photo accents and tag right from the camera mode. Facebook Camera app makes it much simpler to create property albums and share your listings with your clients.
Download the app – It’s free!
The REVStaffing team has experience creating and maintaining successful Facebook pages for our clients. Please call (855) 738-7821 or email us at info@revstaffing.com
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Last year, the REVStaffing virtual assistant team began utilizing Hootsuite, the first social media tool to offer message scheduling. They’ve got a nifty collection of tools to streamline the way we schedule updates, select profiles, and broadcast message to your audience.
This is the time of year when our clients are planning – and beginning to implement campaigns. But we all know that things can get complicated when you want to do multiple updates with specific times, dates and messages. Hootsuite offers convenience to social media scheduling with an editorial calendar view allowing everyone – clients AND REVStaffing – to organize updates in advance. Different versions of the application allow you to choose between daily, weekly or monthly schedules. Plus, you can edit schedules by dragging and dropping messages into set time slots; when agendas change, you can easily move your messages to different times.
Hootsuite also offers limited accounts, which is a must-have for REVStaffing’s client teams. Security is critical to prevent abuse and gaffes which can easily damage brand sentiment in a heartbeat. It enables designated team members, including contractors like REVStaffing, to share search streams and compose draft messages, but not to publish without your permission. Instead, messages are held in the scheduling calendar until they’re approved by an authorized teammate. That’s good for a deep sigh of relief!
Hootsuite is one of MANY tools with which REVStaffing can help your business be more productive. Send us an email or give us a call for a free needs analysis. Let’s work together! We’ll be happy to discuss the many ways in which we can serve ALL of your unique residential and commercial real estate business needs; ask how we can give your business a LIFT! Be sure to visit our website, and “like” us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/RevstaffingVAs.
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