Find your way through the social media maze

Social Media & Email Broadcasting

 
 
 

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION

Doing business through social media and networking is growing. Between Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and more it may seem difficult to navigate your way through this field. Check out the information below that will help you find your way through the social media maze.

Use of Social Media in the Real Estate Business - must log in at REALTOR.org to view

Social Media for REALTORS®: 101 Do’s and Dont's – reference guide available for purchase through REALTOR.org

 

SOCIAL MEDIA BASICS

 
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SOCIAL MEDIA SITES

Facebook: "Facebook is a social utility that connects you with the people around you."

Twitter: Status updates in 140 characters or less. Short and sweet way to reach tons of people!

LinkedIn: "LinkedIn is an online network of more than 20 million experienced professionals from around the world, representing 150 industries. When you join, you create a profile that summarizes your professional accomplishments. You can add more connections by inviting trusted contacts to join LinkedIn and connect to you."

Google+: Post pictures and statues, have virtual "hangouts". Separate the many groups in your life into as many categories as you need.

Pinterest: a virtual sharing pinboard - great for open house/new listing flyers

ActiveRain: "Our goal is to create a valuable resource of information and ideas for real estate professionals and their clients. We aim to help empower people by providing tools to help promote business and connect with peers all over the country."

MySpace: "Create a private community on MySpace and you can share photos, journals and interests with your growing network of mutual friends."

Ning: "Ning is the only online service where you can create, customize, and share your own Social Network for free in seconds."

Real Town: "RealTown is the oldest and most respected real estate network featuring a variety of online communities as well as a wealth of community created content."

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E-MAIL BROADCASTING

 
 

GSSBR provides a fast, simple, and inexpensive way for you to advertise your listings to all GSSBR members and affiliates, as well as all registered website users – E-Mail Broadcasting!

How to Send an E-Mail Broadcast:

  • Design your flyer in any format you want, whether it be Word, Publisher, Paint, or a flyer designing website. As long as we can convert the flyer to a pdf, it will work.

  • Your flyer must be real estate/housing related

  • Your flyer must include the following information:

    • Your Name

    • Your Office

    • Your Office Phone Number

  • If any of the above information is missing, we will send it back to you with directions to correct it.

  • If you choose to include REALTOR® on your flyer, make sure REALTOR® is capitalized or it is a violation of trademark usage. GSSBR will not send out flyers containing REALTOR® without capitalization. Also, the registered trademark symbol (®) should be included. See our REALTOR® Trademark Usage page for more information.

  • If you have a specific subject line in mind, include that information in the e-mail

  • E-mail the finished flyer as an attachment to membership@gssbr.org

Once we receive your e-mail, we will send out the flyer using our database. This flyer goes out to all GSSBR members and affiliates, as well as all registered website users.

Fee: $10 for members - $20 for non-members

Payment: