Comments on: How To Use Social Media Marketing: One of The Most Powerful Internet Strategies for Real Estate Ever! http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/08/04/powerful-internet-strategies-real-estate-created/ Learn, Network, Invest Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:51:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Peter Kolathttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/08/04/powerful-internet-strategies-real-estate-created/#comment-76727 Peter Kolat Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:55:53 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=6194#comment-76727 That's a great point Neil. I like the way you laid it out for us here. However, great salesmen sell in a way that a person feels like they made the decision himself/herself whereas the salesman made the decision for them.If one can master a skill of selling without selling where he/she makes the other person feel like they made the decision themselves and they feel good about the decision, that person will be extremely successful in his/her life.To Your Success,Peter Kolat That’s a great point Neil. I like the way you laid it out for us here. However, great salesmen sell in a way that a person feels like they made the decision himself/herself whereas the salesman made the decision for them.

If one can master a skill of selling without selling where he/she makes the other person feel like they made the decision themselves and they feel good about the decision, that person will be extremely successful in his/her life.

To Your Success,

Peter Kolat

]]> By: Neil Uttamsinghhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/08/04/powerful-internet-strategies-real-estate-created/#comment-76713 Neil Uttamsingh Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:24:07 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=6194#comment-76713 Nice post Peter.I think that the perceived problems that exist with social media are the same perceived problems that exist with face to face interactions, and it is this:Most people do not want to be sold to. They want to feel that they are making a decision to by based exclusively upon their own independent thinking. If they feel pressured by sales people, they are likely to get their back up, and put up their guard. Good sales people understand this, and take an approach that allows the buyer to come to the final decision by themselves.The same can be said for social media. If the social media advertising is very subtle and tactful, it can be very effective. In this circumstance, people do not feel that they are being sold at all. An example of this is selling through social proof.At the end of the day, I am a big fan of social media, and the powerful impact it can have.Regards, Neil Uttamsingh. .-= Neil Uttamsingh´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FirstRentalProperty/~3/mcFMKCOsuX0/" rel="nofollow">When was the last time you got a personalized hand written note?</a> =-. Nice post Peter.

I think that the perceived problems that exist with social media are the same perceived problems that exist with face to face interactions, and it is this:

Most people do not want to be sold to. They want to feel that they are making a decision to by based exclusively upon their own independent thinking. If they feel pressured by sales people, they are likely to get their back up, and put up their guard. Good sales people understand this, and take an approach that allows the buyer to come to the final decision by themselves.

The same can be said for social media. If the social media advertising is very subtle and tactful, it can be very effective. In this circumstance, people do not feel that they are being sold at all. An example of this is selling through social proof.

At the end of the day, I am a big fan of social media, and the powerful impact it can have.

Regards,
Neil Uttamsingh.
.-= Neil Uttamsingh´s last blog ..When was the last time you got a personalized hand written note? =-.

]]> By: Peter Kolathttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/08/04/powerful-internet-strategies-real-estate-created/#comment-76707 Peter Kolat Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:27:26 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=6194#comment-76707 Thanks for such a great follow comment Eric. You are totally right and I bet you are saying that from experience.It amazes me how building relationships, especially in the real estate business, can help you become more successful.To Your Success,Peter Kolat Thanks for such a great follow comment Eric. You are totally right and I bet you are saying that from experience.

It amazes me how building relationships, especially in the real estate business, can help you become more successful.

To Your Success,

Peter Kolat

]]> By: Eric Goldsteinhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/08/04/powerful-internet-strategies-real-estate-created/#comment-76699 Eric Goldstein Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:06:54 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=6194#comment-76699 Great post... It really is all about building relationships. It's so funny how people are forgetting this.They are just out spamming each other trying to sell people. People don't like to be sold... build rapport and they will be attracted to your stuff.Great value here:) .-= Eric Goldstein´s last blog ..<a href="http://createwitheric.com/centerpointe-review/" rel="nofollow">Centerpointe Review: Learn To Meditate Like A Zen Monk</a> =-. Great post… It really is all about building
relationships. It’s so funny how people are
forgetting this.

They are just out spamming each other trying
to sell people. People don’t like to be sold… build
rapport and they will be attracted to your stuff.

Great value here:)
.-= Eric Goldstein´s last blog ..Centerpointe Review: Learn To Meditate Like A Zen Monk =-.

]]> By: Carrie Dawsonhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/08/04/powerful-internet-strategies-real-estate-created/#comment-74353 Carrie Dawson Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:39:49 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=6194#comment-74353 I couldn't agree more. Social media is really creating buzz right now as the most effective ways in internet marketing. It is important to build relationships, don't talk business right away but instead like what you said, help them first, give advise...etc I couldn’t agree more. Social media is really creating buzz right now as the most effective ways in internet marketing. It is important to build relationships, don’t talk business right away but instead like what you said, help them first, give advise…etc

]]> By: Dynastyhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/08/04/powerful-internet-strategies-real-estate-created/#comment-72175 Dynasty Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:28:14 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=6194#comment-72175 This is so true, build relationships with everyone from Facebook to Twitter to LinkedIn - the new social media - web 2.0. Great article! This is so true, build relationships with everyone from Facebook to Twitter to LinkedIn – the new social media – web 2.0. Great article!

]]> By: Diary of a Smart Chick » Post Topic » SmartChick at the Blog Carnival: Social Mediahttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/08/04/powerful-internet-strategies-real-estate-created/#comment-67753 Diary of a Smart Chick » Post Topic » SmartChick at the Blog Carnival: Social Media Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:47:28 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=6194#comment-67753 [...] Marketing through social media and email [...] [...] Marketing through social media and email [...]

]]> By: Peter Kolathttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/08/04/powerful-internet-strategies-real-estate-created/#comment-67431 Peter Kolat Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:35:59 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=6194#comment-67431 Great Comment Dalesh,Now that's what I call power of social media marketing. When you get people talking about the neighborhood and your property, you'll have a lot easier job selling to.Heck, you can even use it in your marketing saying that people are talking about your property ON THE INTERNET!How's that for social proof! :)To Your Success,Peter Kolat .-= Peter Kolat´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/realestateblackbook/~3/2hJ6X2ksz1I/" rel="nofollow">How To Take Advantage of Google To Find More RealEstate Leads</a> =-. Great Comment Dalesh,

Now that’s what I call power of social media marketing. When you get people talking about the neighborhood and your property, you’ll have a lot easier job selling to.

Heck, you can even use it in your marketing saying that people are talking about your property ON THE INTERNET!

How’s that for social proof! :)

To Your Success,

Peter Kolat
.-= Peter Kolat´s last blog ..How To Take Advantage of Google To Find More RealEstate Leads =-.

]]> By: Dalesh Kowlesarhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/08/04/powerful-internet-strategies-real-estate-created/#comment-67423 Dalesh Kowlesar Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:04:30 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=6194#comment-67423 I've used social media marketing on some of my real estate projects and I must say that it works beautifully. Especially when I manage to get small communities talking about the value of their property with their neighbours - online! .-= Dalesh Kowlesar´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProniitGroupBusinessBlog/~3/jiVfo1uc7Qg/" rel="nofollow">Another Open Source Project</a> =-. I’ve used social media marketing on some of my real estate projects and I must say that it works beautifully. Especially when I manage to get small communities talking about the value of their property with their neighbours – online!
.-= Dalesh Kowlesar´s last blog ..Another Open Source Project =-.

]]> By: Social Media Marketing For Online Businesses | Web 2.0 Website Traffic Systemhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/08/04/powerful-internet-strategies-real-estate-created/#comment-67409 Social Media Marketing For Online Businesses | Web 2.0 Website Traffic System Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:22:19 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=6194#comment-67409 [...] How To Use Social Media Marketing: One of The Most Powerful … [...] [...] How To Use Social Media Marketing: One of The Most Powerful … [...]

]]> By: Build Bankrollhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/08/04/powerful-internet-strategies-real-estate-created/#comment-67401 Build Bankroll Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:12:08 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=6194#comment-67401 Peter, thank you encouraging social media relationships versus spamming!Social media is a double edged sword, it can turn me just as quickly as it can get me excited about working with someone. it's pretty easy to tell the difference between the people "who get it" and those who don't! .-= Build Bankroll´s last blog ..<a href="http://buildbankroll.com/2009/08/house-14-close-escrow-85/" rel="nofollow">House #14 – Close Escrow 8/5</a> =-. Peter, thank you encouraging social media relationships versus spamming!

Social media is a double edged sword, it can turn me just as quickly as it can get me excited about working with someone. it’s pretty easy to tell the difference between the people “who get it” and those who don’t!
.-= Build Bankroll´s last blog ..House #14 – Close Escrow 8/5 =-.

]]> By: Peter Kolathttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/08/04/powerful-internet-strategies-real-estate-created/#comment-67395 Peter Kolat Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:47:02 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=6194#comment-67395 :)Thanks Freddie. You are so right. A lot of real estate professionals make this mistake and it just does not work all that well. You are a living proof. It drives you crazy!I appreciate your comment and love how you answer the question :)Remember, it all start with a relationship.To Your Success,Peter Kolat .-= Peter Kolat´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/realestateblackbook/~3/2hJ6X2ksz1I/" rel="nofollow">How To Take Advantage of Google To Find More RealEstate Leads</a> =-. :)

Thanks Freddie. You are so right. A lot of real estate professionals make this mistake and it just does not work all that well. You are a living proof. It drives you crazy!

I appreciate your comment and love how you answer the question :)

Remember, it all start with a relationship.

To Your Success,

Peter Kolat
.-= Peter Kolat´s last blog ..How To Take Advantage of Google To Find More RealEstate Leads =-.

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