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More Traffic from BiggerPockets than Twitter and Facebook Combined = Success

Marc Faulkner
Investor · Kalamazoo, MI · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 495 votes

I can track the sources of traffic to our website. I have been active on LinkedIn for years now. I am sure I have over 500 connections. I am also well connected on FaceBook and have a company page there as well as a personal page. I just got off of Google checking our pages traffic results and sources to see what is working and, what's not. The results are that we are getting more verifiable traffic from BiggerPocket.com than we get from LI and FB combined, and these visitors are staying on our sight longer. I am not always sure what I am doing here but, I can say without a doubt, it is generating quality traffic for our website!!!

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Will BarnardPro Member
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Developer · Santa Clarita, CA · Member since 2008 · 15k+ posts · 10k+ votes
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I have not checked in a while, but traffic majority has always been from BP Nation. I have yet to do any deal with anyone from FB or LinkedIn, yet I have done lots with BP members.

It does not take a genius to figure out why I spend about 15 hours per year on those sites and 15 hours per day on BP!

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  • Account Closed
    Wholesaler · Chicago, IL · Member since 2011 · 219 posts · 38 votes
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    Thanks Joshua Dorkin, I was wondering why it wasn't working before. Love this feature! Makes it so much easier to keep track of multiple threads that I post in.

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  • Will BarnardPro Member
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    Developer · Santa Clarita, CA · Member since 2008 · 15k+ posts · 10k+ votes
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    I have not checked in a while, but traffic majority has always been from BP Nation. I have yet to do any deal with anyone from FB or LinkedIn, yet I have done lots with BP members.

    It does not take a genius to figure out why I spend about 15 hours per year on those sites and 15 hours per day on BP!

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  • Don KonipolBusiness Member
    Investor · The Woodlands TX / Avon, CT · Member since 2009 · 6k+ posts · 10k+ votes
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    I have not successfully been able to utilize LinkedIn for either discussion forums or to generate leads as per their promotions section ( it seems the entire discussion board of every group is one big promotion!). However, it has been very useful for my business in obtaining many mortgage broker connections, who have brought me a good mumber of hard money financing deals.

    I think LinkedIn fails at trying to be a general business social platform, but performs terrifically at providing a tool for business connections.

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  • Keith Lutz
    Real Estate Agent · Hackettstown, NJ · Member since 2011 · 206 posts · 62 votes
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    Kevin Tunney, not sure if it is something I am doing wrong, but I have clicked on your link three times now and the internet can not find it. Maybe you are just down temporarily, or something is wrong on my end.

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  • Joshua D.Pro Member
    BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes
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    Keith Lutz - You're right. Kevin Tunney's site isn't working.

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  • Account Closed
    Wholesaler · Chicago, IL · Member since 2011 · 219 posts · 38 votes
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    That's weird..it works when I click on it. I re-copied and pasted it into my signature now. Try it now Keith Lutz and Joshua Dorkin and let me know if it still doesn't work.

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  • Marc Faulkner
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    Investor · Kalamazoo, MI · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 495 votes
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    I have done a couple of deals with folks I met on LI but, not nearly as many as I have done with the BP nation and, I have been on LI way longer than BP. I read an article a few months ago that had the title "Linked In or Whacked Out?" I thought it was fitting because 99% of the folks you talk to from LI - are whacked out!!! My time is way better spent right here. FB is great to keep in touch with your friends and family but, not always the best place to talk shop!

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  • Don KonipolBusiness Member
    Investor · The Woodlands TX / Avon, CT · Member since 2009 · 6k+ posts · 10k+ votes
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    I agree with you about Whacked Out! However, I consider LinkedIn a numbers game. I have connections with 1500 mortgage brokers. Once every other month I send them a message letting them know howm much mortgage money we have avaialble and for what type of deals. If one asks me not to sent messages, I deconnect. I usually get 5-10 deals to consider, and usually make 1-2 deals from it.

    I have found LI not applicable for advise, expertise, etc, though some half harded attempts are made. But using LI as only for connections, albiet very "thin" connections, opens up new channels for deal flow.

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  • Marc Faulkner
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    Investor · Kalamazoo, MI · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 495 votes
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    Don Konipol Numbers game = great point regarding LI.

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  • Al Williamson
    Rental Property Investor · Sacramento, CA · Member since 2011 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    Marc Faulkner I'm late to the party here, but I've noticed the same BP phenomena. Thanks Joshua Dorkin

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  • Account Closed
    Landlord · Seattle, WA · Member since 2010 · 3k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    Thanks for sharing your experience Marc. I also see more traffic from Bigger Pockets than many of these other social sites. More importantly it is quality contacts. I have had good traffic from another site, but no actual results.

    Sharing on Bigger Pockets is a great way to build your credibility and name recognition. It's also an awesome way to help newbies and share what you have learned. A win-win.

    I also happen to believe their is an abundance of opportunities rather than a limit supply. One of the best compliments you can get is when others try to mimic your successes.

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  • James Vermillion
    Lexington, KY · Member since 2009 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    Not only does the bulk of my website traffic come from BP, I have met some great people, had some excellent conversations and learned a ton. I came to BP seeking answers to a few real estate investing questions when I was trying to buy my first property...I stayed for the contributions from within the community and the networking.

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  • Will BarnardPro Member
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    Developer · Santa Clarita, CA · Member since 2008 · 15k+ posts · 10k+ votes
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    Originally posted by James Vermillion:
    Not only does the bulk of my website traffic come from BP, I have met some great people, had some excellent conversations and learned a ton. I came to BP seeking answers to a few real estate investing questions when I was trying to buy my first property...I stayed for the contributions from within the community and the networking.
    Not to mention the ride from the airport to the BP Summit in Denver - that was priceless!!!
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  • James Vermillion
    Lexington, KY · Member since 2009 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    Originally posted by Will Barnard:
    Not to mention the ride from the airport to the BP Summit in Denver - that was priceless!!!

    Priceless might actually be an understatement Will Barnard...some hilarious things were said in that short drive! You just never know what awesome opportunities BP will present.

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  • Will BarnardPro Member
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    Developer · Santa Clarita, CA · Member since 2008 · 15k+ posts · 10k+ votes
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    I hear that!

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  • Marc Faulkner
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    Investor · Kalamazoo, MI · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 495 votes
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    James Vermillion and Will Barnard - Sounds like I missed out on a h#*l of a time at (and on the way to ) the convention!!! I wish I could have been there but, after 10 yrs. of wedded bliss we are expecting our first and, we were totally besides ourselves at the time:) Now we are just excited about the future and still besides ourselves....

    At the rate things are going here-there will be plenty of conventions I hope ah Josh? We plan on setting up baby Morgan with an SDIRA right away and get her going by the time the next one rolls around I hope.

    Yep-it's (I mean she, I mean Morgan) a girl. She already owns more shoes than I do and she's not even born yet! We are going to have to teach her how shoes are paid for right away.

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  • Joshua D.Pro Member
    BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes
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    I'm planning on doing another conference next year, Marc Faulkner . . . hopefully you'll make it to the next one.

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  • Marc Faulkner
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    Investor · Kalamazoo, MI · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 495 votes
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    Sounds like a plan Joshua Dorkin! Have you caught your wind from the last one yet?

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  • Joshua D.Pro Member
    BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes
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    I'm getting there, Marc Faulkner

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  • Will BarnardPro Member
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    Developer · Santa Clarita, CA · Member since 2008 · 15k+ posts · 10k+ votes
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    Just remember Joshua Dorkin - Vegas is calling BP's name!

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  • Marc Faulkner
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    Investor · Kalamazoo, MI · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 495 votes
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    Will Barnard c'mon man you are just saying that because you are located a lot closer to Vegas. I vote for Winter in Co and a little skiing competition vs. gambling. Bet Joshua Dorkin kicks all our butts!

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  • Will BarnardPro Member
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    Developer · Santa Clarita, CA · Member since 2008 · 15k+ posts · 10k+ votes
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    Originally posted by Marc Faulkner:
    Will Barnard c'mon man you are just saying that because you are located a lot closer to Vegas. I vote for Winter in Co and a little skiing competition vs. gambling. Bet Joshua Dorkin kicks all our butts!
    While it is closer to me, that is not really the reason. I think it is a much better venue for the second Summit, easy for all to get to, lots to do, numerous venue locations, etc.
    Plus, if you look at the stats, the largest showing of attendees as the 1st Summit were from West Coast by far. Besides, Josh is a CA native and we get plenty of snow here in our mountains, so hitting the slopes is not stranger to many of us!
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  • Joshua D.Pro Member
    BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes
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    Will Barnard - there is a very slim chance of the next Summit being in Vegas. We can create a new thread to discuss (lets try to keep this one to using BP for traffic), but Vegas just isn't going to happen for many reasons.

    BTW - I did live in CA for 7 years, but I'm actually a NY native . . . just making sure you guys know I'm NY to the bone -- Mets Fan, Knicks Fan, etc.

    Back to using BP for traffic . . . (key is participation -- pretty simple, actually)

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  • Will BarnardPro Member
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    Developer · Santa Clarita, CA · Member since 2008 · 15k+ posts · 10k+ votes
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    I agree, participation is a key factor to getting the desired results.

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  • Gidon Freidfertig
    Developer · Harrington Park, NJ · Member since 2012 · 24 posts · 3 votes
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    I have never posted like this before (this is my 9th post on BP) and I think it is a testament to this website, its organizers and participants. I hope BP can grow and keep its high quality posts at the same time. This is what has kept me coming back. Good luck !

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