Paradym is dedicated to helping each of our clients win more online traffic and ultimately more business. To get started let's walk through the basics of search engine optimization (SEO). SEO is the practice of increasing the quantity and quality of traffic to your website through organic search results. Specifically, it boils down to [...]
As an agent, you essentially have two jobs: your actual real estate job, of course, but also the role of making sure your social media is updated frequently. It’s hard enough doing the first job efficiently; doing the second just adds more to the pile. Unless you’re a data obsessive, you likely don’t know [...]
Finding a great agent for your brokerage is hard enough. Keeping that agent on board over a long period of time? Even more difficult! At times, it can seem like the toughest battle in the world to fight. If you’re a broker that’s ready to get and keep the talent you need, we’ve got [...]
If you’re not a social media professional or you’re someone who doesn’t use it very often, it can be difficult finding out what exactly to post on your pages. It’s never fun to post something that gets little-to-no engagement! There’s a good chance that low engagement stems from low page activity. If this is [...]
Lead generation is a coordinated symphony. Leads don't just come from one source, they come from a myriad of sources. Agents make the mistake of putting all their effort into one method of lead generation, only to find that doesn’t produce enough leads to sustain their business. We believe you need a well-rounded wholistic [...]
Social media plays a huge role in building trust with a business’s current and future client base, yet most real estate brokerages aren’t leveraging the power and “voice” of their agents. Each agent has their own sphere of influence—the friends, family, and colleagues they are connected with and that are likely to respond in [...]
Instagram is a prime social media outlet for real estate agents. It’s easy to use, it’s engaging, it’s popular, it’s already connected to Facebook, and most importantly, it’s visual. Can you think of a better social media channel for real estate marketing? Take a look at our list of 12 Instagram posts that you [...]
Chances are you’ve stumbled upon another agent’s page where you’ve been impressed by something they shared. Was it a video series around a local neighborhood? A blog post that connects with those they’re reaching out to? Something that got a lot more engagement than most posts you’ve seen? Whatever it might have been, you [...]
As an agent, building your online presence is more important than ever. Because your potential customers are now skewing younger, having social media pages that boosts your business and creates leads is critical to your success. Studies show that of the group of first-time homeowners, 66% can be classified as millennials. Of those, 99% [...]
As a real estate agent, you’ve got a lot on your plate. You’ve got people to see, houses to sell, listings to win, and a business to run. How can you possibly have time for social media? Is it really that important? Of course it is! Social media presents to us a new way [...]
Real estate storytelling could be a game-changer for your business. We all know that stories create connections with others. So it only makes sense to use storytelling as part of your real estate marketing strategy. But not just any story will do. If you want to create stories that help you stay top of [...]
So you’ve got an idea for a real estate story. Wouldn’t it be great if there were some tech tools that could not only help you create your story, but also share it with your sphere of influence? No problem. Here’s a short list… How can stories grow your business? Find [...]
When it comes to creating connections between the properties in your area and potential clients, single property websites have a lot to offer. But what can make your single property site stand out from the crowd? It can tell a story. Sure, it’s a website. But it’s also a great tool that any agent [...]
So you want to market your real estate listings and services online. Great! But you’ve also come to realize that there’s a lot of ways to do this. You could shoot some arrows in the dark, hoping your marketing efforts will pay off. This looks like sending a few emails, running a one-off ad [...]
Facebook is a great place for real estate professionals to establish themselves as local market authorities. And starting a local Facebook group can be a powerful next step. Groups bring like-minded people together, helping you build connections with your sphere of influence that should lead to more opportunities (and more sales) down the road. [...]
Do you think of yourself as a storyteller? A lot of times people are buying more than a home when they make a purchasing decision. They’re buying into a community, a school system, a neighborhood-feel, etc. But for some reason, many real estate professionals stop short of sharing personal and engaging stories about these [...]
Grit is a common word we use when describing successful people. The ability to stick with something, to see it through to the end, is a trait that’s admired among many. And in order for you to experience success with marketing your real estate business on social media, it’s a trait you really need [...]
Come on self...stick...to...the plan. Getting more out of real estate marketing on social media doesn’t have to be some long, drawn-out, complicated process. Success really hinges on a few key activities. And one way to ensure those activities happen is to establish habits that help you post consistently to your social accounts and stay [...]
How do you grab the attention of would-be buyers and sellers? Getting more eyes on a listing, and doing that in the right way at the right time, can be a challenge for the best of real estate agents. And given our affinity for visual content, finding ways to get listings in front of [...]
Knowing how to grow your business with digital marketing is vital to your success as an agent or broker. But sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. You could use some advice. We asked well-known real estate industry influencers (agents, brokers, and people who serve the real estate industry in some other way) [...]
Looking for an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide on how to make a virtual tour that tells a story? Virtual tours have been around for a long time...and for good reason. Visual marketing is critical to a successful real estate business. People want to see the homes they’re interested in, not just read about them, and [...]
When it comes to social media, Facebook continues to be the biggest show in town. It’s a great place to build your brand, get the word out about your listings, and connect with other businesses. But in order for you to see a return on your investment of time and energy, you probably need [...]
Uh-oh. Your social media plan isn’t supporting your offline marketing. Awkward silence. If only there were a way to get them on the same page... I mean, we’re all in this together, right? Some agents and brokers may see digital marketing on social media as something that is separate from their “real-world” (let’s call them [...]
Mature marketers use a variety of tools to accomplish their goals. Automation is simply one of those tools that complements an agent’s marketing strategy by freeing him or her up to do other important things. The way to strike a balance between automation and your other marketing efforts is to use the right approach [...]