Real Estate Marketing

The biggest key to success within the real estate business has always been effective marketing. The real estate industry is one that revolves around sales; therefore getting the word out about stock is imperative for those looking to make a living at the business. Whether you are a broker, a lawyer, a lender, or an agent in the real estate business, sound marketing technique is the best way to ensure long-term survival.

We think that the foundation for a sound marketing strategy is understanding the options out there for all members of the real estate industry. Whether it is subtly promoting your expertise during a project effort or finding the right time to drop some hints during a conversation, everything you do to promote awareness has the potential to increase your bottom line.

With that in mind, we are publishing a series that can help anyone in the industry understand their options, and formulate strategy, when it comes to real estate marketing. Let's take a look at what you can find in this series.

Budget information

One of the big problems with any sales oriented business is that marketing can often mean a lot of money spent. The real estate industry is certainly no exception; agents and brokers spend thousands of dollars each year promoting their names and their properties. Some of the information in our articles will help to reduce the costs of marketing, whether it is in using discount printing services for your company business cards or finding the most cost effective advertising mediums out there.

Effective targeting

One of the biggest and most costly mistakes made by newcomers to the industry is money wasted through ineffective marketing. Money spent appealing to an audience without a lot of conversion potential is a waste of time and money. We'll take a look at how to define your market and then appeal to them.

Little touches

Sometimes all it takes is a little bit of a personal touch in order to convert a sale. Art in a home for sale, a nicely appointed room, even a cut lawn can really turn a client's head. This usually comes into play in the final stages of marketing a home, but it can mean the difference between "it's perfect!" and "it has potential, but".

Good use of technology

It's hard to believe, but many real estate professionals today still greatly underestimate the power of technology when it comes to selling homes, or finding homes to sell. Real estate blogs, online home evaluation services, Tarion delayed occupancy compensation, email contacts, and dozens of other strategies are all used by the most successful real estate agents today.

Part of the reason why some realtors tend to scoff at the use of the Internet and other forms of technology is the lack of an overall marketing strategy. This stems from a dearth of information about how to make the most out of the options posed in by the World Wide Web. Blogs, listings, and all the rest are great on their own, but even more effective when used as a strategy in search engine optimization. Toronto and many other cities house firms that can help you put together the best Internet campaign possible; we'll look at how they do it. What is the effectiveness of online advertising, you may wonder?

Both new and experienced agents will be able to glean some important information from this series. Real estate marketing is the backbone of the business; our ideas can help you get started on the right track as far as an effective marketing campaign.