REVStaffing has found that of our top clients, a small percentage are in need in more leads, while the majority of our clients need help calling current leads, sphere of invoice (SOI), and clients in their databases.

In either of the above mentioned scenarios, REVStaffing can help!

If you are an agent that needs more leads, we have systems in place for prospecting to FSBO and Expired leads.  Our calling assistants are trained, have a range of scripts to choose from (that we can customize for you) and also have create ways to handle objections as well as ways to get a higher response rate.

If you are an agent that needs help calling your current database, or to handle your incoming lead follow up, we are staffed and ready to help you as well.  The longer you wait to tackle the list of calls that you want to make, but just don’t seem to have time to, you risk losing those once solid leads to another agent.

REVStaffing has a process to get your database cleaned up, as well as assist you with follow up calls/emails,  and then making sure that all of your contacts are getting the proper marketing such as drip campaigns and action plans.  We can even send you a short report daily or weekly of calls you need to personally make, to help keep you on track.

Our calling assistants are all US based, and we offer bi-lingual services as well. We can set a plan that works with your budget and get started right away. We use customized scripting that focuses on the agent, in the time zone and time of day that gets you the best results.

For more information, or to get started, please contact us at info@revstaffing.com or you can reach our us at 855.738.7821 x700.

Before we can talk about generating leads on social media, let’s define exactly what we mean when we talk about leads. Leads are simply potential customers who have expressed some interest in your real estate business and have provided contact information you can use to follow up with more information. You can then pass these leads directly to your VA or engage with them using a tailored content marketing program.

Generating Leads
Why is it important to think about how to generate leads on social media? Consider that 90 percent of decision-makers say they never respond to cold calls. On the other hand, 76 percent of buyers are ready to have a conversation on social media.

If you’re not producing your sales team with a steady stream of potential new customers, you’re doing your business a disservice. And you’re doing yourself a disservice too. Because lead generation metrics are a key way to prove the value of your social marketing efforts. Perhaps the greatest benefit of lead generation using social media specifically is the ability to focus on highly qualified leads through advanced targeting. After all, marketing analysis shows that improving the quality of leads is the most significant goal for marketers, while simply increasing the quantity of leads comes in third. Recent studies show that 70% of leads are generated thru social media.

The benefits of using social media to generate quality leads will also lead to an increase in website traffic and brand awareness for your real estate business. If you need help with your social media marketing 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!

*info courtesy of https://blog.hootsuite.com

Are you using Facebook Live? Do you want more mileage out of your broadcasts?

Reusing your Facebook Live video can help improve your impact and visibility.

In this article, you’ll discover how to download your Facebook Live videos on other social media platforms.

Download from Your Facebook Profile
Facebook Live lets you broadcast a live-stream video from your phone. If you’ve live-streamed a great video you’d like to keep, follow these steps to download the video file from your Facebook:

First, log into Facebook.com and go to your profile.

Next, locate the Videos tab below your profile’s cover photo (along the bottom of the image or in the More drop-down).

Now, click on Videos to see a list of videos you’ve posted to your profile.

Your Facebook profile page is where you can see how your profile appears to other users. Find your videos in the tabs along the bottom of your cover photo.

Next, click on the thumbnail of the Facebook Live video. After the video opens, click on Options (along the bottom of the video) to reveal the menu to download it.

Options for your Facebook Live video include downloading as SD (standard definition) or HD (high definition).

Once you click the Download option, your stand-alone video will open. Right-click on the video and select Save Video As to save the video as an MP4 file to your computer.

Download from Your Facebook Page
If your Facebook page is lively, the steps below are your best route to download your Facebook Live video from your page. Note: You must be an authorized manager on the page to access the options below. Let’s get started!

Once you complete a Facebook Live video from your page, you have a few optimization options to increase the reach and purpose of your post. (The options below are presently only available for Facebook Live videos streamed from a Facebook page.)

First, log into the Facebook page you used for your Facebook Live post. Next, click on the Publishing Tools tab along the top.

Look at the tabs along the top of your Facebook page to select Publishing Tools.

In the left-hand column of tabs, Click on Videos to see a list of your page’s posted videos. Find and click on the Facebook Live video you wish to download.

Look for the Video Details pop-up window. Along the bottom, you’ll see any posts related to your video. Click on the post link to uncover additional optimization and download options for your video.

While the Video Details window provides performance statistics for your Facebook Live video, you need to access the original post to download the video.

In the bottom-right corner of the Post Details pop-up window, find and click on the Edit Post button.

To optimize your Facebook Live video from the Basic tab, add titles, tags, and custom thumbnail images. From the Advanced Tab, you can also choose to allow or prevent your video from being embedded in an external website.

After you’ve shot and posted your Facebook Live video, go to the Edit Video box to optimize your broadcast for searches and viewers.

In addition, you can upload a Closed Captioning file to your video for access by the hearing-impaired.

Next, look for the gear icon above the top-right corner of your video’s image. Click the gear icon and select which version you want to download.

In addition to selecting download options for your Facebook Live video, don’t forget to optimize your video using the Basic, Captions, and Advanced tabs in the Edit Video box.

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!

*Courtesy of www.socialmediaexaminer.com

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!

Second, the program oversees the entire front office’s business, including integration with the local MLS, listing information, agent information, tracking agent productivity, and brokerage-wide communications. Even text messages to office colleagues can be sent right from this software.

Third, the program helps with agent and office transaction management, routing documents and making sure all transactions are in compliance with the appropriate rules. The transaction management software stores documents and forms, becoming a digital file cabinet.

Lastly, Emphasys BrokerOffice offers a complete back office solution. This can feature all managerial and company reports, as well as complete accounting with integration into Quicken’s QuickBooks, Microsoft Word, Front Office, and REALedger.

Unlike other programs that try to work for various types of users, including non-Realtors, Emphasys BrokerOffice was built exclusively for the residential real estate industry.

Can Emphasys BrokerOffice work for your business? Find out more at EmphasysBrokerOffice.com.

Let REVStaffing help you to achieve your goals and increase your potential! Send us an email, or call  855.REVS.VA1 today!

Or complete the complimentary needs analysis survey below!

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To obtain these leads on one’s own, and to do so on a timely basis, is incredibly time consuming, expensive, and much too often, ultimately ineffective. Users of REDX gain quick, easy, and affordable access to new for sale by owner (FSBO) leads, expired listings, and pre-foreclosure situations.

Three things to consider:

– Nearly nine out of ten FSBOs end up using the help of a Realtor for the sale of their home.
– With expired listings, statistics show that three out of four of those listings will choose a new Realtor to list with and that more than half of those will relist within 30 days. The National Association of Realtors says that prospecting expired listings is one of the top five ways to make money in the real estate business.
– More than one-third of all homes sold in 2011 were short sales (pre-foreclosed) or bank-owned (foreclosed) properties. Contacting home owners before a bank takes possession can lead to new listings.

REDX is proud of its ability to give its users the most accurate leads in the shortest amount of time. In less than two minutes, REDX delivers to its user leads containing owner names, mailing addresses, and tax information. Additionally, phone numbers are given after they have been previously checked with the federal Do Not Call registry. This would take hours for the Realtor to do without the advantage of using REDX.

This REDX advantage allows the Realtors to focus their time more productively and give them a better opportunity to convert the leads into appointments, and those appointments into listings.

In addition to the leads, the REDX software provides it subscribers a RolEDX lead management system. While not a true CRM like Top Producer, this system allows the user to organize the leads, print mailing labels, add notes and reminders, and use customizable call scripts.

For gaining more leads, REVS highly recommends the REDX.

In fact, REVS has arranged for those looking to sign up with REDX a way to save some upfront costs. By using this link HERE, the setup fee will be waived. (That’s a $149.99 savings!)

Need help staying in contact with all the leads that will soon be coming your way? REVS 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!

Starting a real estate blog may be intimidating to many so we have put together a few tips to follow when starting a blog.

Write Consistently. Schedule a day to write your blogs and be sure to post on the same day every week.  You can examine your website traffic data to see what day and time you have the most visits to your social media sites.

Share on your Social Media Sites – When you write your blog, be sure to share on all of your social media sites with a link back to your website. This is the best way to make sure your blog is reaching your audience and it enables them to visit your website where they can see your listings and other important resources.

Mix it up- Be sure to offer a variety of information in your blog.  Consistently writing about home buying and selling trends will get boring.  Offer local information that your audience will be interested in like local art shows, restaurant openings, author visits at the library… etc.  Remember your main goal is to build relationships. 

The REVStaffing team is happy to help your get your blog started and show you how it can help your real estate business.   Please call (855) 738-7821 or email us at info@revstaffing.com

5 Tips to a great Linkedin photo

1.  Always use a photo

People want to make sure that they have connected with the right person so it is important to put a face with your name.  Often times, there is more than one person with the same name on Linkedin so pictures are important. 

2.  Use a Recent picture of yourself

We like to post photos that we like of ourselves but make sure it is a recent photo.  You don’t want to meet someone in person and have them think you look a lot older or different in person compared to your profile.

3.  You should be the only subject in the photo

It’s your professional profile picture, so the focus should be on you.  Do not include group shots, photos with your significant other, child or pets.

4.  Wear appropriate professional or business casual attire

It is best to appear in the photo as you would be seen in a business environment so dress accordingly.  We all have a favorite sports team or heaven forbid bathing suit but let’s keep our Linkedin photos professional. 

5.  Don’t use your company’s product or logo as a photo.

People who are searching for you on Linkedin want to o connect with you, so avoid displaying your company’s logo — unless it’s your company’s page. Once     they connect with you they can learn about your product and company from your profile.

The REVStaffing team has experience creating and maintaining successful Linkedin pages for our clients.  Please call (855) 738-7821 or email us at info@revstaffing.com

Last year, online video advertising grew 55 percent, making it the fastest growing ad format.  Additionally, consumers are more likely to purchase a product after watching a video and will often share educational and informative videos on their social media profiles.

So how does this apply to your real estate business?

Listings

Creating a virtual tour with photos isn’t nearly as insightful as creating a video tour of a home.  You don’t need a team of professionals to shoot the video.  Simply mount your camera on a tripod, and use to handle to steadily turn the camera 360 degrees.  That’s it!

Vlogging

You’ve heard of blogging, but equally popular now is vlogging.  If you’re not sure what to talk about, then do a library of videos answering frequently asked questions.  Each question and answer session can be its own clip, and should not exceed more than 3 minutes.  Upload a new video each week and email your database to keep a consistent traffic flow to your website.

SEO

Search engine optimization is the ultimate tool in creating a strong online presence.  By embedding a video onto your blog and website, not only do you increase your page’s appeal, you’re also more likely to turn up in search engine results.

Now that you have some great ideas to kick your real estate business into high gear, contact your real estate virtual assistant to help implement these ideas.  Our VA’s have decades of combined experience with effective marketing strategies, advanced social media, client management, transaction coordination and much more.  For a complimentary consultation or free needs analysis, call 855-REVSVA1 (855-738-7821) or visit www.revstaffing.com. 

Get a jump on your real estate business and increase your listing inventory in 2013 by implementing these strategies, used by the most successful Realtors in the country.

1.      Practice Scripts and Role Playing

Getting flashbacks to real estate school?  There’s a reason this is one of the first things you learned.  It’s effective for a number of reasons – It builds confidence, and it prevents you from getting into a situation where you don’t have an answer.  It also ensures that your response and delivery will sound completely natural.  Just because you’re mentally referring back to a script during a conversation doesn’t mean it has to sound like it.

2.      Prospect

Do you have a lead generating system, such as TigerLead or RedX?  Calling on expired and withdrawn listings can be time consuming, but it can also be very lucrative.  Fortunately, REVStaffing has a specialized department that can make those calls for you.

3.      Schedule an In-Office Listing Appointment

Most agents schedule listing appointments at the seller’s home, and while this isn’t completely ineffective, it’s not ideal either.  When you’re in the seller’s home, there’s a greater chance that you’ll influenced by their presentation of their home, making it hard to view the property objectively.  By meeting them in your office, you’ll have the “home field” advantage where you can focus on why you are best for their listing…not why their listing is best for you.

4.      Have a Team of Real Estate Professionals

Having a team of real estate virtual assistants is critical to the success of any top producing Realtor.  Your VA’s can help you with everything from transaction coordination to virtual marketing.

5.      Communication

Communication is key, both with your clients and your team.  Make sure you communicate realistic and honest expectations to your clients, and follow this up by staying in touch with them regarding the status of their property listing.  Make sure you also communicate any listing modifications and prices changes promptly to your team.

To begin increasing your listing inventory for 2013, contact REVStaffing for a complimentary consultation or free needs analysis by calling 855-REVSVA1 (855-738-7821) or visiting www.revstaffing.com.  Our real estate virtual assistants have decades of combined experience with effective marketing strategies, advanced social media, client management, transaction coordination and much more.