Top Real Estate Social Media Articles

The ultimate goal of any social media strategy is to get more visitors to your website. It is a long process, but worth it because you have to take the time to grow your followers and build a strong bond with them.

As a Realtor, you will do whatever it takes to sell a home as fast as possible. After all, who doesn't love satisfied clients and a quicker commission? But if you haven't integrated social media into your home selling strategy, you are doing yourself (and your clients) a great disservice.

Content marketing can offer significant advantages to a real estate agent. It offers an inexpensive way to build a brand, drive traffic to your website and increase the number of leads that come your way. But keeping up a steady stream of content for site visitors is also a lot of work.

There are few social media sites that are more valuable to real estate agents right now than Pinterest. That's right. Whether you have heard of the site or not, if you are an agent and you have yet to establish yourself on Pinterest, the time to start is now.

Below you will see a link to the compilation of some of the best Pinterest boards for real estate over at Listly. Listly is a great social media content sharing platform that allows you to compile lists of top articles.

Creating your own local community pages is a great way to differentiate yourself as a real estate agent. While it can take a little work to compile something that is informative and useful, community pages that cover the areas you work in offer a number of advantages.

The cool thing about writing on Easy Agent Pro is how many people I get to interact with on a daily basis. There are just so many interesting stories from realtors about being a real estate agent. So today, I'm going to break down everything it takes to become a real estate agent through letting you tell your story.

Home buyers and sellers now head online first when they have questions, want to learn more about their local market, or research a market in which they intend to buy. This makes online marketing a necessity for any agent who wants to excel in today's real estate environment.

By Deborah Kearns // Photography by Ryan Struck June 2015 Bill Gassett went all-in on social media marketing long before it became the next big thing in real estate. He saw the power social media marketing would have in the industry, and he wasn't afraid of diving in - although it wasn't yet in the mainstream.

Today's "ask an expert" guest post comes from Bill Gassett , a popular real estate blogger who shares his tips and tricks with buyers, sellers and other agents. This article is an excellent resource for both agents looking to start a real estate blog and those who already have blogs that they'd like to amp up a little!

If you think social media is still just a trend among teenagers, you're missing a tremendous real estate marketing opportunity. The reality is that people of all ages are spending an increasing amount of time using social media, and where the audience goes the marketer must follow.

Do you want to win more listings? We interviewed some of the top producers across the world and asked them a simple question: What is your #1 tip for realtors looking to revamp their listing marketing plan? How do you suggest agents best bring technology into their real estate listing presentation?

By Bill Gassett There is no question that using Google Plus is important for a real estate agent looking to capture business from social media. What is often overlooked - and probably even more important - is using Google My Business (formerly Google Local) to tie your business in through search.

Creating great real estate content is just one part of the puzzle when you are trying to build a profitable real estate business. If all that great content is going to have an impact, it has to make it to an audience. Promoting your real estate content is another important component, because promotion is what attracts your audience.

"Content is king." How many times have you read that phrase in a real estate marketing how-to? If you're not a natural-born writer, you might have a hard time with this strategy. But there are real estate pros out there that prove content marketing works.

Most real estate agents today are realizing that having a web presence is a must if they want to be successful. The reality is, anyone looking to buy a home is going online first. This is true even for grandparents, but it is especially true for younger buyers.

That's the percentage of home buyers who started their property search online in 2015. If that's not a strong motivation as a real estate agent to make sure you get found online, I don't know what is!

This is not just any old list. Nay! It is a supergroup. It is a handpicked collection of extraordinary talent. Each member has been singled out and selected - they have been chosen. Why? Because of their talents. We've identified six pillars of the real estate industry.

Without fail every week in this space you see helpful articles that are written for both buyers and sellers of real estate. For a change I thought it would be cool to provide some social media advice to help other real estate agents instead.

Real estate round-ups require some work, but the work can be well worth it when you consider the benefits.

Social media and real estate can be extremely beneficial if used properly. Check out the best tips for success on social media for real estate professionals!

Have you heard of the social site called Storify? If not this is something you should check out right away. Why? Storify is a great place to get a new set of eye balls on your content!Don't we all strive to have our content seen by more people?

The way we communicate on a daily basis has changed radically over the last ten years. In our ever changing world of communication, social media is what's in vogue. Everywhere you turn you can't escape it whether it is Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, Linkedin or one of the many others that are cropping up daily.

Social media can be a huge advantage for a real estate agent if it's used properly. Some real estate agents don't understand that social media isn't a place to exclusively blast listing after listing. If you're looking to get involved in social media as a real estate professional, check out these top resources on dominating social media for real estate!

Thanks for stopping by to read From the Trenches, our Q&A series here on FreeAgent. These posts feature interviews with smart marketers and tech-savvy advisers who share their wisdom on the web and through social channels. So far, we have heard from branding expert and consultant Katie Lance and real estate guru Virginia Munden.