Social Media Day 2015
Happy Social Media Day, Champions! Today, June 30th, marks Mashable's 6th Annual International Social Media Day celebration to "recognize and celebrate social media's impact on global communication." "While every day is essentially Social Media Day, June 30th, 2015 marks the sixth-annual official global celebration. Last year, meet-ups happened all over the world including those in Egypt, Spain, and San Diego. No matter where you live, you can celebrate with us! Learn how to make Social Media Day official in your city, and follow @MashableEvents on Twitter for #SMDay updates." Did you know that among young adults that use the internet, 87 percent are on Facebook? It goes without saying that social media has revolutionized the way we communicate in every industry, including, without doubt, Real Estate. Social media is drastically…
Social Media: How to Create the Perfect Real Estate Social Media Bio
As many of you know, my name is Karla and I’m responsible for Champions School of Real Estate's statewide social media and PR initiatives. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to see a little taste of what we do! (P.S. We're also on every other major Social Media network, so just make sure to look for "ChampionsSchool" and you're likely to find us! A few students have e-mailed us asking for social media best practices and today I'm going to write a little bit about the importance of a good bio. Here are some of my best social media bio tips for Real Estate professionals: Make sure that you link your website to your profile; not only will that help for SEO reasons, it gives the person who…
Words from Rita | Who are the Next Marketers?
They are called "Digital Natives", a term coined in 2001 by researcher Marc Prensky to describe people born after 1980 when social digital technologies such as Usenet and bulletin board systems came online. Digital Natives are characterized as having access to networked digital technologies and the skills to use those technologies. Major parts of their lives and daily activities are mediated by digital technologies: social interaction, friendships, civic activities and hobbies. A Digital Native has never known any other way of life and they are marketing products and serviceslike none of us have ever done before! Digital Natives are primarily Generation Y and Z and to some extent Generation X. These generations who have grown up with the latest technologies use the tools and principles learned from them to market…
Allan Hancock’s App of the Month: OpenHomePro
App of the Month: OpenHomePro Our Rating: Why: OpenHomePro will help a real estate agent look professional, while efficiently managing the information and leads gained from their open houses. Cost: Free What OpenHomePro Does: "#1 open house app for real estate agents! You will be up and running in minutes and be able to capture, download and action lead information faster than ever before. No more Mondays spent deciphering visitors’ handwriting and typing details into a spreadsheet or CRM. Get more leads, close more sales, increase your productivity with Open Home Pro! Key Features: - Stress free set-up and personalization - Get clear information from visitors with Open Home Pro’s easy sign in process - Find out if a visitor is working with an agent and is pre approved for a mortgage -…