Some of the social media sites we mentioned on Tuesday and that we have mentioned in the past (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter) are well known and have received plenty of national media attention. There are many other online networking sites for you to join that may not be as well known, but can still do a lot to boost your business.
Some of the best social networking sites that are used by many real estate professionals have a local focus and can really assist you in connecting with more people in your immediate area. As you probably already know, you need to get in touch with potential clients near and far.
Here are more ways to network with locals:
Meetup-These groups meet for a variety of reasons (to socialize, to network, to learn a new skill) and can rely on the centralized Meetup website to organize events and get the word out. You can meet people by going to events or you may want to start your own Meetup group to get together with other professionals.
Localism-This can help you connect with people who live in or want to live in your area. Contributors provide area-specific information and real estate professionals post listings. The more active you are, the more you are likely to get noticed.
Trulia- The site has blogs and guides about real estate. People go to this site looking for information, so if you can provide useful information, users will see you as a competent resource.
While Meetup groups rely on you showing up in person to participate, online networking sites like Localism and Trulia give you the opportunity to write well-thought out text that will remain online and can be found be people immediately or weeks or months from now. Whether you are meeting people in person or via an online forum, you have to find a way to make a good impression and work to forge some lasting connections.
Go Pro Systems wants to help you organize and keep track of the connections you make, be they online or in person and we have the technological tools to assist you in making the most of these relationships. Visit our Testimonials page where real estate professional we've connected with will tell you about our tools helped them grow their businesses.
