Author Archives: Andy

Sep
1
2009

Top 5 Video Blog No-Nos (with video)

Posted by - Andy Leave a comment Posted in Video

For a professional website, take our trial: Full Name: Email Address: Phone Number: Website: Video blogging can be informative, entertaining and great for branding, but watch out: owning a digital camera doesn’t make you Steven Spielberg. Luckily, avoiding common video … Continue reading

Aug
27
2009

Which Online Classifieds are Worth It?

There are any number of online classifieds that Realtors can post listings to, but which ones are actually going to improve sales? Here are the metrics I’m using the gauge the effectiveness of various classified services: Popularity of site in … Continue reading

Aug
20
2009

5 Alternatives to Google AdWords

Posted by - Andy Leave a comment Posted in Marketing, SEO

Google AdWords is a great way to drive targeted traffic, but it’s getting more expensive every day. What are the alternatives? 1. Local Online Newspapers After 30 seconds, I discovered these examples: Edmonton Journal, Calgary Herald, Vancouver Sun, Chicago Sun Times, etc. … Continue reading

Aug
19
2009

Step-By-Step: Making Sales with Twitter

When is Twitter going to make me (and itself for that matter) some money, already? If you’ve been wondering the same thing, check this out… Twitter in a nutshell – Twitter is a real-time micro-messaging broadcaster. You can follow other … Continue reading

Aug
5
2009

How to Use Google AdWords

Posted by - Andy Leave a comment Posted in Marketing, Prospecting

The time for tired-and-old printed advertising is over. Here are 5 simple pointers to consider when starting an effective Google AdWords campaign. What is AdWords, in a nutshell? Go to Google and search for something. On the top and right … Continue reading

Aug
5
2009

Step-by-Step: Email Marketing That Works

If you don’t have a good email marketing campaign, you’re missing out on easy business. Here’s a simple step-by-step guide that will literally turn email into money… Step 1: Get an “Edge” Check out this video. This is the owner … Continue reading

Jul
20
2009

Top 10 SEO Mistakes

Posted by - Andy 6 Comments Posted in Marketing, SEO

So, you’ve got yourself a great-looking website for your real estate business and now want to get some traffic. Everyone’s talking about SEO, so that must be what you need to do, right? Not so fast… Before you read any … Continue reading

May
29
2009

4 Tips for More Free Traffic

Posted by - Andy 5 Comments Posted in Marketing

So you’ve got a great website – now what? How do you turn it into a money-maker? Check out this simple formula… (Targeted) Traffic=Money We spend a lot time talking about how to increase traffic to your real estate website. Google … Continue reading

Apr
20
2009

Stocks or Real Estate? What Your Buyers Need to Know NOW

Posted by - Andy 3 Comments Posted in Market Analysis, Market News

Which is a better investment today? Stocks, or Real Estate? History provides the best road-map of the future – the most recent similar period occurring in the 1970s – and the implications are awesome… Here’s a chart comparing the performance … Continue reading

Apr
14
2009

Prospecting, Social Networking, and Efficiency in a Slow Market pt.2

Posted by - Andy Leave a comment Posted in Marketing, Prospecting, SEO

If the Internet has become a big part of your business, and you’d like to decide which direction to take it from here, this article is for you. If you’ve just recently established an Internet presence, this article might be … Continue reading