I've been working on a case study of real estate company websites as Delta Media Group evaluates some of the more recent updates in the Web 2.0 world and how we can best address those for the real estate brokerages and agents we provide services to.
I have evaluated several high-ranking real estate websites built by other real estate website developers, and was surprised to find what I have. And, to be honest, the results did not impress me the way I expected.
That report will be coming soon, and I'm debating releasing it in a multi-blog entry format. It's quite long as is. The intent is not to name brokerages or real estate company website developers, but more to find useful pointers to help other real estate brokerages best build their real estate website and lead management systems to maximize return on investment in today's real estate market. The information should help your brokerage whether you're working with Delta Media Group or another real estate website developer that suits your needs.
Check Sean Cutright's blog for more information soon.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Need real estate blog ideas? Look no further...
Real estate brokers and agents: Do you ever find yourself searching for ideas to blog about?Sugar Pine Realty / GMAC Real Estate has a great blog entry addressing that subject, complete with several sources for real estate blog entry ideas. Check out Blog Writing Ideas for Realtors to see Sugar Pine Realty's complete list.
Sugar Pine Realty / GMAC Real Estate is a six-office, 60-agent brokerage in Sonora, California that serves the markets of:
- Tuolumne County Homes and Real Estate for sale
- El Dorado County Homes and Real Estate for sale
- Calaveras County Homes and Real Estate for sale
- Placer County Homes and Real Estate for sale
- Sacramento County Homes and Real Estate for sale
- San Joaquin County Homes and Real Estate for sale
- Stanislaus County Homes and Real Estate for sale
- Elk Grove Area Homes and Real Estate for sale
- Modesto Area Homes and Real Estate for sale
- East Bay Area Homes and Real Estate for sale
- Lake Tulloch Area Homes and Real Estate for sale
- Sonora Area Homes and Real Estate for sale
Real estate website profile applications
As you may know, there are a host of free real estate website applications out there, which can enhance your online presence or help integrate it with your social networking profiles.
One such example is displayed on the top right of my blog screen, as seen below. I'll update you on other beneficial real estate website apps as I come across them. Check back to Sean Cutright's blog for more info.
One such example is displayed on the top right of my blog screen, as seen below. I'll update you on other beneficial real estate website apps as I come across them. Check back to Sean Cutright's blog for more info.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Delta Media Group continues real estate training Webinars today
As I mentioned yesterday, business will carry on as usual at Delta Media Group today.
Included are our real estate training Webinars, which will continue at 1pm Eastern today with the "Introduction the to Agent Delta System" Webinar.
We will host the "Agent System in Depth" Webinar tomorrow at 1pm Eastern, and additional Webinars and Webinar topics will be announced soon. Visit DeltaGroup.com/training to view or sign up for all Delta Media Group real estate training Webinars.
Included are our real estate training Webinars, which will continue at 1pm Eastern today with the "Introduction the to Agent Delta System" Webinar.
We will host the "Agent System in Depth" Webinar tomorrow at 1pm Eastern, and additional Webinars and Webinar topics will be announced soon. Visit DeltaGroup.com/training to view or sign up for all Delta Media Group real estate training Webinars.
Delta Media Group's phone system transfer complete
Delta Media Group's phone system was transferred over in completion yesterday, and is fully operational at this point in time.Yesterday I referenced that some work was being done on the phone transfer. That was completed a short while later and has worked fine since.
Contact Sean Cutright for more information on Delta Media Group's new headquarters, and the opportunities the building presents to the real estate website and lead management industry.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Delta Media Group launches several new real estate websites
Delta Media Group launched several new real estate company websites in recent weeks, and signed to design the real estate websites for several additional brokerages.
Last week Delta Media Group launched the real estate website and lead management systems for:
Delta Media Group has also begun building the real estate website for ERA-Lentz, Ohio's largest ERA Real Estate brokerage, and one of the country's largest Prudential Real Estate franchises.
Check www.dripmarketingblog.com soon for more details.
Last week Delta Media Group launched the real estate website and lead management systems for:
Delta Media Group has also begun building the real estate website for ERA-Lentz, Ohio's largest ERA Real Estate brokerage, and one of the country's largest Prudential Real Estate franchises.
Check www.dripmarketingblog.com soon for more details.
Delta Media Group's first week in new headquarters
Delta Media Group is looking forward to our first week in our new headquarters.
Friday's move went smooth, and we're now near fully operational from the new building. I know there is some work being done on the phone transfer, and I'm getting the details there.
Otherwise, it's business as usual, and we're looking forward to the new business growth opportunities Delta Media Group's state-of-the-art headquarters will present.
Friday's move went smooth, and we're now near fully operational from the new building. I know there is some work being done on the phone transfer, and I'm getting the details there.
Otherwise, it's business as usual, and we're looking forward to the new business growth opportunities Delta Media Group's state-of-the-art headquarters will present.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Another picture from Delta Media Group's new headquarters
Alright, ONE more picture....
This is looking out the front middle window of Delta Media Group's new headquarters from the second floor atrium. Sorry for the traffic passing in front...it's kind of a busy road. Check out the skylight and inverse lighting. Wait until you see the conference rooms and work stations...
This is looking out the front middle window of Delta Media Group's new headquarters from the second floor atrium. Sorry for the traffic passing in front...it's kind of a busy road. Check out the skylight and inverse lighting. Wait until you see the conference rooms and work stations...
First picture of Delta Media Group's new headquarters
OK, I'm not sure if I'm really allowed to do this yet, but I snapped a picture of Delta Media Group's new headquarters yesterday. We'll be moving over there shortly, so here's a pic - the first released on this blog...
What do you think??? We're moving in this afternoon, so I might be able to snag some better pics then, but that's good for starters.
What do you think??? We're moving in this afternoon, so I might be able to snag some better pics then, but that's good for starters.
Delta Media Group headquarters update
As I mentioned last night, Delta Media Group will officially move into our brand new headquarters today.
For those who haven't seen it, the building is amazing, and the workspace design is very modern, and very techie. What does that mean for you? We'll be happier, more efficient, more creative, and even more ingenious employees, of course!
Delta Media Group's new headquarters is the framework for the several real estate website, lead management, search engine optimization and online marketing advancements we will be unveiling soon. Make sure and check back to www.dripmarketingblog.com for more details.
For those who haven't seen it, the building is amazing, and the workspace design is very modern, and very techie. What does that mean for you? We'll be happier, more efficient, more creative, and even more ingenious employees, of course!
Delta Media Group's new headquarters is the framework for the several real estate website, lead management, search engine optimization and online marketing advancements we will be unveiling soon. Make sure and check back to www.dripmarketingblog.com for more details.
Delta Media Group moves into new headquarters today
Today's the day!
Delta Media Group officially moves into their new headquarters! The building has been going through some finishing touches for the past few weeks, and will finally be occupied this afternoon.
Delta Media Group's headquarters is a new state-of-the-art 30,000 square foot building, and features a 15,000 square foot data hosting center, and beautiful, cutting-edge work spaces.
More updates and photos to come soon.
Delta Media Group officially moves into their new headquarters! The building has been going through some finishing touches for the past few weeks, and will finally be occupied this afternoon.
Delta Media Group's headquarters is a new state-of-the-art 30,000 square foot building, and features a 15,000 square foot data hosting center, and beautiful, cutting-edge work spaces.
More updates and photos to come soon.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Real estate website leads increased by 40 percent in first quarter
I was taking a look at Delta Media Group's April newsletter, and came across some interesting info that's worth sharing.
On the right side of the newsletter is a note from Mike Minard, Delta Media Group's president. He mentions some adjustments we have made on the real estate company website of one of the brokerages we work with. These changes have increased the brokerage's leads nearly 40 percent in the first quarter of 2009.
The real estate brokerage does more business through their real estate website than any of their dozen offices (How's that for a reason to migrate toward virtual offices opposed to brick and mortar?!).
There are a couple more things I should note here. First, the brokerage already had a tremendous amount of lead activity on their real estate website. Second, these adjustments will soon be available to all Delta Media Group customers.
More details will come soon, and I know Mike will be highlighting these through Delta Media Group's Broker Advisory Committee meetings. Contact me if you'd like more info in the meantime.
On the right side of the newsletter is a note from Mike Minard, Delta Media Group's president. He mentions some adjustments we have made on the real estate company website of one of the brokerages we work with. These changes have increased the brokerage's leads nearly 40 percent in the first quarter of 2009.The real estate brokerage does more business through their real estate website than any of their dozen offices (How's that for a reason to migrate toward virtual offices opposed to brick and mortar?!).
There are a couple more things I should note here. First, the brokerage already had a tremendous amount of lead activity on their real estate website. Second, these adjustments will soon be available to all Delta Media Group customers.
More details will come soon, and I know Mike will be highlighting these through Delta Media Group's Broker Advisory Committee meetings. Contact me if you'd like more info in the meantime.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Today's Delta Media Group training Webinar
Delta Media Group will kick off its training series this week with the "Introduction to the Agent Delta System" Webinar at 1pm today.
The Webinar will help real estate agents become more familiar with Delta Media Group's real estate website features, functions and navigation. Topics include log-in and navigation on the real estate agent website DeltaNet, the lead management system, contact management system, listing optimization and management, and more.
Delta Media Group's Ray Lester will take an in-depth look at the real estate agent website in tomorrow's Webinar. Click here to sign up for any Delta Media Group training Webinar.
The Webinar will help real estate agents become more familiar with Delta Media Group's real estate website features, functions and navigation. Topics include log-in and navigation on the real estate agent website DeltaNet, the lead management system, contact management system, listing optimization and management, and more.
Delta Media Group's Ray Lester will take an in-depth look at the real estate agent website in tomorrow's Webinar. Click here to sign up for any Delta Media Group training Webinar.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Blogging from the Delta Media Group Broker Advisory Committee
A few quick notes from the on-going Delta Media Group Broker Advisory Committee meeting:
- Delta Media Group president Mike Minard is discussing a lot of great new ideas to come. Many, I'm not even familiar with and we work 20 feet apart from one another! I can't say much, but I can tell you this is some really cool stuff for the real estate industry. I've been to basically all of the major real estate conferences. I've seen the top innovations out there. These go beyond that.
- Some ongoing discussions include Craigslist syndication. This seems to be a regional trend. Some areas in the country thrive from it. Others haven't seen any consumer demand for it. Craigslist does not allow for fully automated listing syndication, which slightly complicates the process. There are still easier ways to syndicate listings than a full, manual post. We will be addressing this in the near future.
- Mike just discussed several new agent tools under development. These will be released in detail soon. They include to-do lists, system activity lists, an agent dashboard, and more. I can't discuss details on the methodology behind these, but they are aimed to significantly boost agent-to-consumer communication/feedback/interaction, and should result in huge growth in ROI.
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Delta Media Group Broker Advisory Committee meeting tomorrow
Delta Media Group's Broker Advisory Committee will hold its second meeting Friday, April 10 from 3-4pm Eastern.
The Broker Advisory Committee was created as a monthly Web-based gathering for real estate brokers, owners and managers across the nation to network, share ideas and learn how to better increase their business and real estate website presence through new technology, marketing and social networking mediums.
The Broker Advisory Committee Web page states:
During the Broker Advisory Committees Mike Minard, President of Delta Media Group, will be sharing and facilitating discussions on topics such as: Generating more leads; Helping your agents to close more business; How can you generate more business for your agents; Getting more web traffic; etc.
The Broker Advisory Committee was created as a monthly Web-based gathering for real estate brokers, owners and managers across the nation to network, share ideas and learn how to better increase their business and real estate website presence through new technology, marketing and social networking mediums.
The Broker Advisory Committee Web page states:
During the Broker Advisory Committees Mike Minard, President of Delta Media Group, will be sharing and facilitating discussions on topics such as: Generating more leads; Helping your agents to close more business; How can you generate more business for your agents; Getting more web traffic; etc.
The first Broker Advisory Committee meeting was a huge success, and the next looks to be even bigger. This is a restricted meeting, available only to owners, brokers, administrators, and training and marketing personnel. For more information, contact Sean Cutright at scutright@deltagroup.com.
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Enhancing your real estate website with Web apps
I always like to share new real estate website strategies when I come across them.One such example is Wayne F. Smith's Weidel REALTORS agent website: www.waynefsmith.com.
Wayne, a Delta Media Group client, utilized free widgets from Trulia and Zillow to enhance his Web presence, and provide real estate consumers in Hunterdon and Somerset, New Jersey detailed reports on home values and average listing prices in the region. Wayne also added an HTML link back to his Trulia page, focused on Hunterdon County and New Hope, New Jersey real estate.
Wayne F. Smith works in Hunterdon County, Somerset County, Mercer County, Warren County, Burlington County, and Bucks County, New Jersey real estate. He has done a very good job of establishing himself as a real estate market specialist in those areas through multiple online mediums.
Visit Wayne F. Smith online to view his enhancecd real estate website, or to search homes in Hunterdon, New Jersey and surrounding New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania regions.
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