Author Archives: Sam Prochazka

Jun
16
2011

Facebook Profile or Fan Page: What’s the Difference?

I know – this is old news – but I still get asked about Facebook Fan and Profile pages all the time. A Facebook Profile A Facebook Profile is your personal account on Facebook. This is where you add your … Continue reading

Jun
16
2011

Why Agent Partnerships Fail

Posted by - Sam Prochazka 1 Comment Posted in Marketing

Yes – there are examples of successful partnerships, but since starting this business I’ve seen hundreds of REALTOR™ partnerships fail – and some in the most catastrophic ways. Things to consider upfront Successful partnerships are built on trust, an upfront … Continue reading

Jun
15
2011

How to Make Money from Website Leads

Posted by - Sam Prochazka Leave a comment Posted in Prospecting

It’s been well over 10 years since the first REALTORS™ went live on the Internet, and despite all of advancements made to the technology the ball is still being dropped when it comes to the most basic requirement of sales-success: … Continue reading

May
10
2011

Writing Killer Website Content

The talents of most REALTORS™ lay in selling homes, not writing Pulitzer-prize-winning novels. That’s not to say that writing talent isn’t out there, but writing killer content often isn’t at the forefront of most REALTORS™ minds. “So what should I … Continue reading

May
10
2011

What’s so important about website content?

Posted by - Sam Prochazka Leave a comment Posted in SEO

Quick word association game: What’s the first thing that comes to mind when I say “Website content.” Let me guess: “huh?” “canned” “hard work” “High-school English” (with shudder) For me there’s only one association: “Money” Here’s why In 1996 Bill … Continue reading

Apr
29
2011

Google’s First Page: Just How Important Is It?

Posted by - Sam Prochazka Leave a comment Posted in SEO

I get asked this question all the time. The following graph clearly demonstrates why it’s so important to rank on the first page of a search engine’s results: The obvious next question: “ok – so how do I do it?” … Continue reading

Mar
23
2011

Step-By-Step: Sniper Blogging for REALTORS

Posted by - Sam Prochazka Leave a comment Posted in Marketing, SEO

Blogging has become commonplace on the internet, but uptake amongst REALTORSTM remains minimal. “But I DID try it, I just never saw any results, so I gave up.” Unfortunately I hear that from many REALTORSTM. The problem is that results … Continue reading

Mar
23
2011

How much is your website worth?

There are 5 key factors that will determine the value of your website: 1. Brand Independence The more independent your website domain name is, the more valuable it is to a purchaser. For example, a person is much more likely … Continue reading

Mar
22
2011

Can Your Domain Name Help Your Retirement?

Starting early with the right domain name can mean the difference between building a temporary “web presence” or a valuable “web asset” that can jump-start your retirement (or maybe get you there a few years sooner). Let me explain: Web … Continue reading

Feb
8
2011

5 Great SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Tools

Posted by - Sam Prochazka 1 Comment Posted in SEO

1. Traffic Estimator (from Google) Ever wondered what keywords to target with your website? Why not go straight to the source and ask Google directly? The traffic estimator will give you a good estimate of traffic you can expect from … Continue reading