Guest Interview: Samantha McLean discusses real estate's digital space with special guest Steve Carroll, Head of Industry Relations of REA Group.
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04:00 "If you post to your 1000 connections, less than 3 per cent will be reached if you rely on organic search or organic reach." Agents will need to allocate a budget to Facebook to effectively connect in their marketing.
05:00 Introducing social media vendor-paid advertising/marketing into your plan
06:00 Using personal Facebook profile VS a Facebook business page
07:00 If your paid Facebook posts do not receive engagement, Facebook will force a limit on its reach.
08:00 Henry Ruiz from REA Group says social is not about self-promotion; it's about connection.
09:00 Instead of "I've just listed a property in 'x' suburb", write what's great about living in 'x' suburb (restaurants, schools, landmarks, etc), then link your listings for 'x' suburb in the post.
10:30 Facebook is always changing; agents should focus on building their own CRM/database because they have control of it (as opposed to Facebook).
11:00 The 'personalisation trend', ask yourself: "How can I offer personalised service to my sellers/buyers/landlords?"
13:15 LinkedIn's features, keeping your profile updated and why it is an effective tool for real estate agents
15:00 LinkedIn's ProFinder ability to search for professionals with a specific title; prospecting digitally.
16:00 Look at what you have in common with your prospects to form connections e.g. working in the same suburb.
17:00 "Building a professional relationship on LinkedIn is like dating someone." Don't rush in and sell first. Build rapport and make a connection slowly and steadily.
17:30 About Digital Live 2017 and its contribution to The Smith Family.  Information about Digital Live 2018 here
19:00 Be consistent, look for testimonials and provide value in your content on your social media platforms
20:30 "67 per cent of opinions are formed by what people find out about you online." (Harvard Business Review)
21:00 Having curiosity, resilience to change and 'embracing the weird' are key to succeeding in the digital space.
24:20 What Steve will be talking about at Metro Momentum 2018 and at AREC 2018