Happy Monday! Today I wanted to blog about some info that I created for the Diamond intranet, a little page I like to call, "Unleash Your Listing" ... let's begin.
Get your listing out there in the non-traditional ways - it's fast and cheap! Post your listing on craigslist, your fav social networking site (if allowed) and get the word out. Posting to craigslist is an easy DIY job, or get a company like RealBird or Postlets to unleash your listing in all sorts of places ... google base, zillow, backpage.com, oodle, trulia, vast and of course, craigslist.
A note of caution:
Please continue to follow all legal and ethical guidelines, identity standards and our company advertising rules when posting these ads. You are still liable for whatever you are putting out there, so please be careful and consult your manager if you are unsure.
craigslist (yes lowercase "c" please) is a website that allows the community to post local classifieds and participate in forums moderated by the community and is mostly free. You can find everything from dining room furniture to a new job to romance and much more. Why use it? How about 9 billion page views per month with an estimated 25 million users in the US alone.
But don't limit yourself to craigslist alone - you can have a company like RealBird or Postlets unleash your listing! Click on the logos below to access each site and see for yourself.
RealBird
RealBird is a great little tool to get your listing out in the world. Some of their features, as listed on their website:
Listing Publisher
Create single property websites in minutes with state-of-the-art presentation features. Unlimited listings, unlimited content, unlimited photos, unlimited design themes. Promote your listings via major classifieds sites automatically, and with RealBird widgets on your website and blogs. The Listing Publisher supports the 3Ps of online real estate listing marketing: Promotion, Presentation and Pre-qualification.
RealBird Map-Based MLS Publisher
Unique MLS search solutions including map-based property search and MLS hotlist widgets with built-in viral marketing features for a richer property search experience. Our low-cost solution is "plug & play" and works nicely with your existing IDX provider. It can be embedded into your website, blog and social networks. These widgets are visually impressive and interactive, providing easy-to-use, state-of-the-art features for your visitors, such as "Just Listed" notification, social bookmarking, sharing and tools for tracking market activity.
Postlets
So what exactly is a postlet? Per the Postlets website, here are some of the key features and benefits that Postlets provides:
A DEDICATED WEBPAGE
Every postlet comes with a dedicated, search-optimized landing page and a unique URL. Postlets come in ten stylish themes complete with integrated maps and other nifty tools. They also have built-in lead capture forms so you can use them in all of your marketing campaigns.
AUTOMATIC SYNDICATION TO SEARCH ENGINES
You essentially get several classified ads when you use Postlets. You build your ad just once, we automatically submit your listing to several classifieds search engines to maximize your reach across the web.
HTML CODE, WIDGETS FOR MORE EXPOSURE
Included with each postlet is the HTML code to post your formatted ad on craigslist, LiveDeal, eBay and other sites that accept and process HTML. Postlets also offers widgets that you can use on blogs and your own website.
SHOWCASE ALL YOUR LISTINGS
You also get a personalized website so you can showcase all of your postlets in one place. You'll be able to customize your personal Gallery with a company logo and an "about me" page where you can describe your services and upload a personal photo.
What are you waiting for ...???
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