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3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I do not use social media for lead gen.  I just post on FB Business pages what I publish on my WP Sites. 

My time spent on AR is more recreational in nature ... I enjoy the connections and friendships I've made in the community. 

Sep 30, 2019 06:28 PM
Rainmaker
758,035
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

I spend the most time on Instagram, followed by Facebook and Twitter. I do find it rewarding. I use it for both. I do it on my breaks and after work, at night.

Sep 30, 2019 07:29 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,283
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Do you consider ActiveRain social media?  Does the wallet carry money or time?  

Sep 30, 2019 05:34 PM
Rainmaker
2,390,620
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

A common question here Viral Realtor but always answered with mixed results. When active I spent a couple hours every day here and for me it did bring business. I'm still active as a blogger and I do not know how effective it is for me as a closing agent but I find it very rewarding with all the friends I've made here.

Sep 30, 2019 04:50 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,823
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

15 dedicated minutes per day for work-computer. I get leads.

30 minutes per day-spread across 12 hours for social/personal-mostly phone.

Sep 30, 2019 09:16 PM
Ambassador
5,230,113
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Time spent varies but, it's defiitely worth every bit of time I do spend there. I have gotten a ton of business from social media simply by way of my own sphere and their extended base.

Sep 30, 2019 11:18 PM
Rainmaker
679,404
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

I spend time off and on throughout the day doing social media ... Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest and ActiveRain.  I am always busy and my time is spent as I see fit.  Do I see it as worth my time?  Not always. But I enjoy the time getting away from it all and when it turns into business I consider it a BONUS!

Sep 30, 2019 08:03 PM
Rainmaker
851,242
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

Social media reinforces your brand, gives people insight to your life as an agent and whatever success they assume you're having as a result of your posts, & helps me keep in touch with clients...  It's my opinion that it works if done consistently. 

Oct 01, 2019 05:09 AM
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5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't find social media effective for lead generation. I use it for branding and to keep in touch with clients. I spend as little time on it as I can get away with.

Sep 30, 2019 10:19 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Viral,

We were first adapters to the scene, and we are happily off most of them except for AR.  We will are building a brand that does not want SM as part of its identity... So I hope I have answered your question.  If we were selling cheap bottles of wines, or some widget, I would recommend SM....A

Sep 30, 2019 07:35 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Zero time on social media except here in AR on and off throughout the day

Sep 30, 2019 06:49 PM
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1,196,798
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

I don't use it a lot but many of my fellow agents swear by facebook ads

Oct 01, 2019 06:21 AM
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4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Do you think VIRAL REALTOR is the proper use of the REALTOR® trademark?

Oct 01, 2019 03:28 AM
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6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Too much time, mostly on AR.

Probably two hours per day, I do see a good return on my time when people find me and choose me based on what they see here.

Oct 01, 2019 02:39 AM
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2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

I really wonder too. How much time? Next time I will check. :)

Sep 30, 2019 09:39 PM
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130,857
Steve Penner
Royal LePage Dynamic RE / Pro Ledger Bookkeeping Software - Winnipeg, MB
REALTOR® / Pro Ledger Online (owner)

My business is very much about "personal" relationships and the people that know me in person.  Social media is just a way to keep in touch. I have not seen social media do much for me as a way to gain "new" cold leads.

Sep 30, 2019 08:30 PM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Not really much. 

Got today all from AR.

Sep 30, 2019 08:05 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

I had not considered providing a dis-honest answer...but now that you mention it...

SM is dope. Agents should spend 100% of their time chatting it up.

SERIOUSLY: The more time an agent spends indicates the effort is lacking in focus and outcome unclear. Allocate limited time and be consistent everyday. Skill improves and results more appealing.

Oct 01, 2019 05:47 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

In the morning i com ein early, answer any messages, read and reply to emails and set my schedule. I also log onto to AR, write my daily blog, share it on FB and answer some q and a. Through out the day as time allows i may take a social media break. MY blog and using my FB allows me to reach new cleints and remond those i know what i do After referrals, my Active Rain blog is my leading source for new clients. 

Oct 01, 2019 05:23 AM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

At one time FB was a useful tool and have gone back to traditional modes of advertising.

Seems like there are more #1's and too many asking(begging) to be hired to sell a home!

Oct 01, 2019 04:46 AM
Rainmaker
629,708
Tom Bailey
Margaret Rudd & Associates Inc. - Oak Island, NC

AR is almost all I do! I have a FB business page that the company posts to daily! I don't see much return from social media!

 

 

 

Oct 01, 2019 03:31 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I'm spending less and less time.... preferring now personal connections or activities I share with others( mostly yoga and art). 

Sep 30, 2019 11:37 PM
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5,049,455
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I don't track my time on SM, and most of it is on AR. I am doing more with Instagram but it's more for fun than business.

Sep 30, 2019 09:00 PM
Rainmaker
4,160,899
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Viral Realtor it depends on the marketing strategy.

Sep 30, 2019 08:04 PM
Ambassador
3,125,842
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

This is an industry in which you must sell yourself to potential buyers and sellers, so using transparency to a degree on social media is necessary. It could be considered a relaxed form of lead generation through branding. I spend time here and FB when time allows.

Oct 01, 2019 06:40 PM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Not too often. Lose interest.....

Oct 01, 2019 02:31 PM
Rainer
182,915
Harjeet Bhatti
FITH THIRD BANK - Chicago, IL
Home Mortgage Consultant 25 States

Its effecting as long as you contributing your time on constant basis. 

Oct 01, 2019 01:39 PM
Rainmaker
4,936,705
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I try to not spend more than 1 and a half hour a day!

 

Oct 01, 2019 11:21 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I used to put time into it and found it to be a complete waste of time.  Now I avoid it whenever possible.

Oct 01, 2019 08:45 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Facebook is a great source for social media marketing..... 

we're listing agents, and new listings are found with offline marketing.... mailing postcards, full page newspaper ad, networking and referrals from past satisfied clients.... offline is my marketing of choice.

Oct 01, 2019 07:45 AM
Rainmaker
1,311,397
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

For business, I spend very little time on social media. AR is enjoyable and educational. Other than Q&A, I post infrequently on AR.

On the other hand, social media advertising is one of ways we promote our brand and it is done by another team member.

Oct 01, 2019 07:03 AM
Rainmaker
547,327
Steven Nickens
Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers - Wailea, HI
R(S)GRI ABR, Maui Real Estate Hawaii

I find social media worth the time to explore for future business and to stay in touch with your base. 

Oct 02, 2019 04:08 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,419
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Too much. And, most of the time spent is not productive.

Oct 01, 2019 06:23 PM
Rainer
341,353
Ron Tissier
Chapman Hall Premier Realtors (404) 580-9069 - Atlanta, GA
Defining Homes. Defining Lifestyles.

SM for the most part is a distraction and time waster.  I do have a FB biz page and use FB successfully for lead gen (my ads get great results), however, the leads are low quality (tire-kickers) with low conversion rates overall.   

Cheers!

Oct 30, 2019 06:24 AM
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Ryan Stevens - Viral Agent Services
Viral Agent Services - Las Vegas, NV
Automated social media for real estate agents

First off, I’d like to thank each and every one of you for taking the time to honestly answer my question.

My name is Ryan a Stevens, I’m President Of Market Research for VIRAL AGENT. I’ve been in social media marketing for over 7 years and am currently ranked one of the top social media marketers of 2019.

I’m here to help, learn and observe! If you ever have a question for me, please few free to ask with no hesitation!

The reason I asked this specific question is honestly rather simple. I wanted to know the truth behind the reasons various realtors aren’t leveraging the power of social media.

This post and no future post I ever submit will ever be posted with the attention of making a sale. I’m ecstatic to become a member of your community & appreciate the warm welcome.

Once again, thank you to everyone who answered/welcomed me to your community.

I’ll be posting a variety of posts with the intention of answering any and every question involving social media.

See ya around!




Oct 24, 2019 04:13 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,554
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Probably around 5 hours.

Oct 12, 2019 05:53 PM
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231,948
Eva B. Liland Century 21 Doug Anderson
Century 21 Doug Anderson - Lancaster, CA
Glad to be of Service 661-714-1643

I keep trying with no success. I'm not a FB type of person... Direct Mail as in detailed letters addressed directly to the owner will be my new way of reaching out from here on.

Oct 02, 2019 06:45 AM
Rainmaker
785,475
Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

I spend some time on social media, on & off throughout the day.

Oct 07, 2019 03:32 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,409
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

No time spent on social media for business when active. Now, only AR! 

Oct 07, 2019 04:32 AM
Rainmaker
719,838
Sharon & Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette, IN - Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette homes for sale

Very rarely do I get on Facebook.  We just work with existing clients so no need to lead generate.  If your sphere of influence is heavily involved with social media it makes perfect sense to be there with them.

Oct 06, 2019 03:10 AM