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A Look At 5 Facebook Apps For The Trendy Realtor

August 21, 2012 by Brian 

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When Facebook emerged into the tech scene years back, it was simply the site for use in a college. To think today that to log in during its initial stage, you had to have ‘.edu’ attached to your name seems like a joke. It is now a vital marketing tool and performs wonders for any business. The two college kids who launched it, well I am sure, could never predict it would be this huge. It now is and you should not ignore it even in the least.

It is continually evolving to include various applications for every business industry, and real estate being the great shareholder in the economy, it has not been left behind. Use these Facebook apps to market your business, get new clients, view and update listings and practically everything you want to.

In this fast paced world of technology, get your apps right to not be left behind panting!

1. Slide Share

Facebook is dynamic and colorful. Your marketing should embrace the same style. Instead of writing huge status update, blogs and other text-full methods adopt the power of slides. Create a PowerPoint presentation easily with simple points and pictures then use this application to upload it to face book.

You can advertise your services, show what you have to offer and with the 6 million users on face book, you are sure you will be circulating the circles in no time. Remember that the world of social media is fast and after a few days, your slides may be old news. Keep new content coming and upload it fast using this app, imagine it as a form of digital signage on your phone and right into the hearts (read pages) of many fans and friends.

2. Social RSS

Having a blog shows you are in the right direction, but your blog’s readership is low. Get the social RSS to upload automatically your blog link to your wall and on your page. It will increase your readership greatly so you want to be sure you have relevant and informational content. You friends will be immediately notified when you do so and it will show on their pages as well. Get your friends list building fast and enjoy the benefits. Do you have the 5000 limit?

3. LinkedIn Contacts

The way to get ahead is good networking but your circles are not connected. Get your friends in Facebook and your network in Linkedln connected with this app. Never lose touch again and you will never miss a sale.

4. Google Calendar

Let all your contacts know what you are doing using this application. Create a calendar on Google then use this app to embed it to face book. List your open house brunch and the seminar for real estate agents to remain fresh and relevant in your clients and investors minds.

5. To Do List

This cute little app on Facebook can easily sum up what Facebook stands for when it comes to real estate relevance. We all know that as a real estate realtor, there is so much to keep track about on a daily basis. There are calls to made to follow up on pending cases as well as new tasks to remind ourselves to get started on.
With To Do List on Facebook potentially being one of the hugest CRM platforms in the world, you can do just that in a heartbeat on this popular social networking portal. You can also create different lists to organize your tasks neatly into categories such as business, personal, ad-hoc and so on. A real realtor knows the power of organization and this is one app that does it right for you.

A word on the underutilized Facebook page

One of the early easy of using Facebook for real estate was having a Facebook page. However, many did not capitalize on this well and let it go. It largely remains one of the most underused Facebook items. It is not an app you can directly get on your phone but you can access your page using your phone.

Your page is like your office notice board. Keep it active and engage your fans. Thank new members for joining. Keep tabs of birthdays and anniversaries and send them good wishes. Update on new events, listings, and pictures. Do all you can but never go silent on your page as well as keep it exciting and relevant. They definitely know how to capture one’s attention!

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This post was generously provided by Brian.

Brian is a tech evangelist at Stella Settlements and loves writing about how real estate professionals can use Smartphone apps and social media.


 
 

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19 comments… add one
  1. Shiva Chettri

    August 23, 2012, 5:49 pm

    I think the above mentioned apps and website can be useful for not just a realtor but for every business owners and Internet Marketers. I use all of the above accept Google Calender, never felt the need to use it since I use some other apps for the Calender purpose but I might as well check it out.

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    1. deborah

      August 26, 2012, 3:51 pm

      Hi Shiva. Good point. They are all useful apps. I am glad to see that Brian is highlighting some apps he feels gives realtors the edge as “Trendy.” There are many of us that have discovered this apps and are using them, as well.

      Reply
  2. Simmeon

    August 24, 2012, 3:02 am

    I did register an account for LinkedIn hardly used it. An Slideshare, never mastered getting exposure to my ebooks. O’well.

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    1. deborah

      August 26, 2012, 3:52 pm

      I hear you, Simmeon. I do not use my LinkedIn nearly as much as other apps and social networks. -Deborah

      Reply
  3. Crayton

    August 29, 2012, 3:24 am

    LinkedIn is the best since you can link with other realtors, share ideas, or even property listings. Using this app is definitely easy compared to SlideShare.

    Reply
  4. Jhonty

    September 3, 2012, 2:10 pm

    I didn’t know about such hidden gems of facebook, linkden. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful information, keep on helping others.

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    1. deborah

      September 3, 2012, 9:28 pm

      Glad that that was helpful. It appears that you are familiar with Twitter. Glad that you can add to your arsenal of social sites.

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  5. Life Insurance Settlements

    October 18, 2012, 7:49 am

    This lovely little app on Facebook or myspace or fb can easily sum up what Facebook or myspace or fb seems to be for when it comes to real estate asset significance. We all know that as your home or home broker, there is so much to keep observe about on a frequent base. There are telephone cellphone calls to created to comply with up on looking forward to circumstances as well as new tasks to tell ourselves to get started on.
    With To Do History on Facebook or myspace or fb probably being one of the greatest CRM techniques on the globe, you can do just that in a beat amount on this well-known community press web page. You can also create different information to organize your tasks perfectly into categories such as company, personal, ad-hoc and so on. A real broker knows the power of organization and this is one app that does it right for you.

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    1. deborah

      October 20, 2012, 7:53 pm

      Yes, organization is very helpful. I think the tricky thing is that we are so mesmerized by all the fun stuff (including social media) that is around us that the organization of our tasks and what needs to be done gets pushed aside.

      Reply
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  8. John Wilson

    January 3, 2015, 8:12 am

    Yeah! I am using LinkedIn networking site this one of my fevourite community.Thanks for sharing this

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  9. houston homes for sale

    June 3, 2015, 11:52 pm

    It always helps when you can follow the trend. We can use them to our advantage of having the right connections that we need in our business. And since these trendy apps are becoming overwhelming, we need to find those only that will fit or lifestyle and can be useful to our job . Using them in the right way will surely give you success. Thanks for sharing!

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  10. Jones

    July 1, 2015, 7:51 am

    I think all those app are great. Anyone could use them apart from the realtors, i think everyone who has an online business for marketing.

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  12. Create ad hoc network

    November 11, 2015, 11:20 pm

    Great tips and advice! The apps and sources you mention in this post can also be useful for every business owners and Internet Marketers.

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  13. ali sufyan

    March 4, 2016, 1:44 pm

    so I started using Linkedin app. and its really great .

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  14. Michael

    April 24, 2016, 6:50 am

    We’re still trying to build our Facebook page as a tool to grow our business. Google calendar is a must. LinkedIn has great potential to build referral relationships.

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