According to VentureBeat, Facebook’s developers are currently in the process of testing a new change that is probably going ruffle some feathers! What is it? Facebook’s new site design will prominently feature advertisements. Who likes ads? Not too many people except for advertisers and Facebook! However, check out these two key parts of the redesign: •
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Static elements. The new redesign would keep the placement of advertisements and the menu navigation window static. As the user scrolls down the page, scanning their News Feed and checking in on friends, these elements would follow them. The navigation bar at the top of the screen and even the site’s footer would also remain static. Limit the number of ads. The other interesting change is that it will only allow Facebook to display a certain number of advertisements on each page.
I think this could be a huge game-changer for real estate agents and brokers who invest in Facebook ads. Why? Facebook ads already rock because of the laser focus you can choose when creating them, but this new redesign offers agents better ad positioning, an ad that is more likely to convert, and an ad which could turn more likes into leads. Imagine an ad that you see (on YOUR page) that is targeted to you, and your likes and interests. Instead of seeing it once as you scroll by it, it follows you where you go throughout Facebook. If it’s done in a non-annoying way, this could be a great way to get your ad in front of the same people but for longer periods of time. Most people when they see an ad don’t react to it – they have to see it over and over and perhaps this new redesign will breathe new life into ads and give real estate agents one more reason to invest time and money into a Facebook marketing strategy This article taken from futureofrealestatemarketing.com.
MORE FACEBOOK TIPS FOR YOUR BUSINESS!
• Facebook.com/YourBusinessName. Get your own Facebook vanity URL. They have been available since last summer. Just log in as the page admin and go to this link http:/ www.facebook.com/username • Facebook Insights. Available right in your admin view of your business page. Facebook insights can provide data on your profile activity such as fans and engagement. All this is important to see how fans are engaging with you content. And another reason to use a business profile over a personal one – this feature also isn’t available on personal profiles.
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Happy KW anniversary! Chad & Tonya, Kyle F, Chris G, Jean, Nancy, Kyle
National Association of REALTORS Code of Ethics
4. True or false? The acceptable way to abbreviate REALTOR® on your business card or in an ad is RLTR®. 1. What must be included in all of your advertising as an agent? a. Your name b. Your broker’s name c. a and b 2. True or false? It is permissible for the sponsoring broker’s assumed name (DBA) to appear in the ad. 3. True or false? TREC considers a broker’s name to meet the requirement of being “clear and conspicuous” if it is at least half the size of the largest contact information on the sign or ad.
5. Which of the following are acceptable uses of the term REALTOR® with a business name? a. Bricktown, REALTORS® b. Cityscape Commercial REALTORS® c. Bricktown REALTORS®, Inc. d. Bricktown Realty, Inc., REALTORS® e. Best Dallas REALTORS® f. Bill Bricktown, REALTOR® 6. True or false? As an agent with a team, you can use the name The Bricktown Team or The Bricktown Group in advertising as long as you also include your sponsoring broker’s name in the ad.
4. False. The term REALTOR® should never be abbreviated. 1. b. What is included in “all advertising”? TREC states that advertising “includes but is not limited to all publications, radio or television, all electronic media including e-mails, Web sites, blogs and tweets, business cards, letterhead, signs, and billboards.” 2. True, as long as the assumed name is registered with TREC. 3. True.
5. a, d, and f. The National Association of REALTORS® prohibits use of the term REALTOR® as part of your business name, but you may use it to describe yourself or your firm after your name. Punctuation should be used to separate your firm name from the term REALTOR®. 6. True.
7. True or false? You can buy a domain name with a competitor’s business name as long as you don’t publically use that domain name. 8. Which of the following are acceptable Web-site names for an agent named Bill Bricktown? a. BillBricktownRealtor.com b. ElPasosBestRealtor.com c. RealtorBill.com d. BillBricktown-Realtor.com 9. True or false? As an agent, you may not use an assumed name (DBA) in your business activities and advertising.
7. False. The Code of Ethics prohibits registering URLs or domain names that, if used, would present less than a true picture in your advertising. 8. a and d. The term REALTOR® need not be separated with punctuation from the agent’s or firm’s name in a Web address. Using the term REALTOR® with descriptive words is still prohibited. 9. False. You can use an assumed name if your broker notifies TREC within 30 days of you starting (and stopping) use of the name.
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WHAT IS IT AND WHAT WILL I LEARN? CAMP 4:4:3 (4 Listings and 4 Sales in 3 Months) reveals the basic sales and customer service skills and activities, models and systems to take you from surviving to thriving in 90 days. You'll learn to get leads, service your customers and close the deal. This is a smart choice for new and inexperienced agents but will also benefit more experienced agents wanting to kick-start their careers. This phenomenal course consists of 18 sessions of skills-based training, packed with tips and tactics for growing your business. It also includes a toolkit, full of job aids and sample client materials, as well as a book of scripts. Sessions: 1. Path to Success 2. Customer Service Selling 3. Basics of Lead Generation 4. Lead Generation: Your Mets 5. Buyer Consultation-Initial Steps 6. The Buyer Consultation 7. Buyer Consultation-Final Steps 8. Finding a Home 9. The Listing Consultation-Initial Steps 10. The Listing Consultation-The Presentation 11. Responding to Listing Objections 12. Selling a Home 13. Open Houses 14. For Sale By Owners 15. Expired and Withdrawn Listings 16. Prospecting to a farm 17. Making, Receiving and Negotiating Offers 18. Closing Buyers and Sellers *See training calendar for schedule
**Manuals are free for agents in their first year, but cost $40 for those that are re-taking it. OR you may download it for free at http://kwu.kw.com/kwu/camp443 and attend whatever sessions you would like. Please let Megan or Hannah know if you wish to attend.
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9:00 Team Meeting & 10:00 iPad Class Office Tour
11:30 Market Leader Lunch & Learn w/ Nancy 1:00 eEdge: Importing Contacts 2:00 Eating for Health w/ Dr. Clemmons
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9:00 Team Meeting & 10:00 MREA Book Club-Intro Office Tour 11:00 Basic Contracts Class 12:30 Camp 443, Session 1 12:30 Camp 443, Session 2 3:00 Breakthrough Masterminds 1:00 Team Masterminds w/ Doug ($1M-2M producers) 2:30 Basic eEdge Training
11:00 Productivity Committee 1:00 Culture Committee 2:00 Growth Committee 3:00 Profit Committee
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11:00 ALC Meeting 12:30 New Agent Luncheon 1:30 New Agent Orientation 3:30 Profit Share Class
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1. 10:00 Blowing Up Your Online Marketing-Intermediate 11:30 Fun Friday Lunch Bunch at Rosas
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9:00 New Agent Masterminds 10:00 Blowing Up Your Online Marketing-Intermediate 11:00 Capper Masterminds 11:30 Fun Friday Lunch Bunch at Rudy’s BBQ
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9:00 New Agent Masterminds 10:00 Blowing Up Your Online Marketing-Intermediate
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9:00 New Agent Masterminds 10:00 Blowing Up Your Online Marketing-Intermediate 11:00 Capper Masterminds 11:30 Fun Friday Lunch Bunch at Dion’s
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Happy 50th Anniversary to Jim and Linda Boydstun! What a great article that was in the newspaper!
Mary B’s grandkids-Ashley, Alyssa and Freddie on their trip around Texas!
Presley and Paxton at the lake for the Lair family reunion!
The Rogers clan headed to their hotel in Chicago!
Stephanie’s kiddos-Keagen, Kerrigan and Kaleb– at a Rangers game in June!
Dinner at Tim & Connie’s with Rick Geha and the ALC the night before the his training event!
Rick Geha’s training on mindset and lead generation. What a great class! Thanks for coming to Texas, Rick!
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