The Internet is an incredible resource for real-estate and mortgage professionals but keeping up with an always-evolving online world can be a challenge. Sometimes the lingo alone can stand between successfully implementing a social-media strategy and being overwhelmed by widgets, avatars, and hashtags. Here are some basic terms to familiarize yourself with … Active Rain […]
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Blogging For Business: How To Attract And Keep An Audience
Chances are, you’ve heard all about the benefits of keeping a business blog. You likely wouldn’t be reading this if you weren’t looking to start a blog or build upon an already existing blog. So let’s get right to it. Here are a few tips, thoughts, and ideas that should help you attract readers, and […]
Facebook: Tips and Tricks For Realtors and Mortgage Professionals
As of July 2010, Facebook had more than 500 million active users. So if you’re among those who still don’t believe they need to incorporate social media into their networking strategy, ask yourself how many people you’re reaching with your current marketing approach. If the number is anywhere south of 700,000, it might be time […]
LinkedIn Networking Strategies For Realtors And Mortgage Professionals
LinkedIn, the business-oriented social networking site, has registered more than 70 million users in just seven years and a new member signs up approximately every second. Which is to say, if Twitter and Facebook haven’t enticed you into using social media to network and market your services, LinkedIn may be a safe place to start. What […]
Blogging For Realtors: The What, Why, and How of Real-Estate Blogs
Blogs have taken many forms since appearing on the virtual scene more than 10 years ago. But whether they were devoted to sharing vacation photos with family or attracting business, all blogs have one thing in common. Communication. Which leads us to real-estate blogs. A good real-estate blog should be more than another advertisement for […]
The Impact Of Social Media
In only a few years, social media has gone from online curiosity to a viable network for businesses looking to attract attention, generate conversation, and spread their message through an easily accessible platform. Still think social media is a fad? Watch the video below for some astonishing facts and figures about the growth of social […]
Social Media Marketing Made Easy
A quick video explaining the importance of social media and some simple ways to effectively market your business online. [youtube http://youtube.com/w/?v=gza8dvN8Hkc] – Josh Millar / The Ibis Network / www.theibisnetwork.com To learn more about the Ibis Network’s Professional Networking Suite for Realtors and Mortgage Professionals which features these valuable marketing tools: * Your own Real-Estate […]
10 Tips For Using Your Facebook Fan Page
10 tips from the co-founder and CEO of Sprout … 1. Don’t Lose New Visitors 2. Provide Fresh Content 3. Give Your Audience A Reason To Become A Fan 4. Update Away – But Put Yourself In The Fan’s Shoes 5. Be Smart With Your Images 6. Encourage Interaction In Your Posts 7. Nothing Spreads […]