Social Media

10 Tips for Choosing the RIGHT WordPress Theme for Real Estate

April 11, 2012 by Laura · 8 Comments 

Whether you are new to blogging, are ready to upgrade from WordPress.com, to .org, or are moving an old website to the WordPress platform, it can be intimidating and overwhelming to find and choose a theme, even for the best “do-it-your-selfers!” With so many choices and considerations, a little preparation can mean the difference between [...]

Do’s and Don’t of Social Media for Business (Apply directly to real estate.)

July 14, 2011 by Laura · Leave a Comment 

One of the things I love about infographics, is that they usually make it easy to “get the picture” in a concept that would take longer to explain. Copy, print, and hang it up and you have a handy reminder. I loved this one as its a very concise visual on the how to for using [...]

Real Estate Facebook Page and Blog Posts-5 Ideas for Summer!

May 11, 2011 by Laura · Leave a Comment 

I’ve been brainstorming some fresh ideas for real estate social media campaigns, you know the ones that aren’t about listings, or real estate, but the ones that residents in your community might find helpful. These are ideas either for a real estate Facebook Business Page, or even for your blog. Having a busy family myself, [...]

Automate & Organize Your Real Estate Blog Posts with The WordPress Editorial Calendar Plug-in

October 1, 2010 by Laura · 1 Comment 

Just a quick little blog post to let you know I happened to stumble across this WordPress plug-in that creates an interactive Editorial Calendar for your blog posts! Schedule, create and publish from 1-5 weeks out and see it all on your calendar. There is a great screen-cast below to see how it works. This [...]

Top Ten List of Search Engine Optimization for Realtors by Tribus Real Estate

July 26, 2010 by Laura · 3 Comments 

SEO. I have a love/hate relationship with SEO. I can’t seem to get enough, and yet it’s always changing. As more and more real estate professionals turn to using WordPress as their real estate website and/or blog, and have more control over their content, their interest in learning and analyzing their Search Engine Optimization practices [...]

Turn Your Real Estate WordPress Website or Blog into a CRM Powerhouse

April 3, 2010 by Laura · 10 Comments 

Have you thought about using WordPress as your main real estate website or blog? Are you concerned about not having the lead capture forms and automated contact management system built in? Well, I might have a solution for you! I recently moved my real estate virtual assistant website from a standard site, and jumped in [...]

Creative Real Estate Website Solutions with AgentPress Themes

February 10, 2010 by Laura · 8 Comments 

When considering your real estate website options, its easy to get overwhelmed. You need a website, you need a blog, and you need it to be branded and nowadays..you don’t want to spend a lot of money on customization and hosting.  Self-hosting a WordPress blog or website has become a mainstream solution for both, but [...]

Got Social Media Burn-Out? Think it’s a “Fad”? Think Again…

February 3, 2010 by Laura · Leave a Comment 

When you sit down to decide if Social Media for your real estate business is really worth it, considering the ROI and your time investment, you have to consider your target market, and your sphere of influence. Who are they listening too? Things to think about! (ppssst..it’s FREE)

Top Real Estate Strategies You Need to Implement Right Now

October 11, 2009 by LauraM · Leave a Comment 

So I drove home from my second experience at RE Bar Camp in San Francisco with a bit of urgency..after experiencing some amazing sessions! When I walked out of Trulia Headquarters, I realized what I walked away with was not just “ideas” or “new technology” or “tips”..I walked away with some “in your face” implementation [...]