Zurple Launches Auto Listings: Low-Cost Social Media Lead Generation
Today marks an important day for all of us at Zurple because we're announcing the release of Auto Listings—our new social media leads product that targets potential sellers with a free CMA offer. Combining Facebook's extensive reach and powerful lead-capture tools with Zurple's proven lead nurture capabilities, Auto Listings helps real estate agents automate client generation at a price they can afford. Effortless Social Media Lead Generation With Auto Listings, agents now have a quick, low-cost option for getting more potential sellers from their local market. And they can do it without having to perform any of the time-consuming work themselves. Our team of digital advertising experts create, manage, and optimize compelling Facebook and Instagram ads on agents' behalf. The system even nurtures the people who respond to the ads, automatically enrolling them in email and SMS campaigns designed to prompt further engagement. Helping Agents Work Smarter Instead of Harder Auto Listings simultaneously streamlines the lead generation process and increases the likelihood that agents will connect with potential sellers. Here's how: Our team of experts create ads offering a free home valuation. We'll also send a CMA featuring your branding to every lead who requests one. We do the hard work for you so you can devote their attention to high-priority tasks instead. Auto Listings allows for city-specific ad targeting, which makes it easier for agents to get leads from their desired areas. Thousands of Facebook and Instagram users in your local market will see your Auto Listings ads every month! Zurple's powerful lead engagement platform nurtures leads. After prospects provide their contact information, the Zurple system automatically enrolls them into a nurture program. The emails and texts we send include timely, valuable, relevant, and personalized messages designed to spark conversations. As a result, Auto Listings enables agents to get the highest possible value from their ad spend and generate a steady flow of ready-to-connect leads. This increased efficiency translates to a higher ROI and ultimately a more profitable business. From Lead Capture to Client Generation, Zurple Does It All Zurple has been a leading provider of marketing automation tools since 2009, empowering thousands of real estate agents across North America to generate leads, expand their sphere, and build their personal brand. Recognized for our innovation and the value we provide to our customers, Zurple's dedication to revolutionizing client generation has earned us accolades and partnerships with some of the most important brands in the industry, including The Close, The Balance, Agent Advice, and HousingWire. Auto Listings represents another milestone in Zurple's commitment to finding ways to serve our clients. Stop wasting time and money on low-performing lead generation strategies and start growing your business with Auto Listings today! To view the original post, visit the Zurple blog.

Collabra Technology Introduces First Social Listing Videos with Real-Time, Hyper-Local Housing Market Analytics
RElumio Market Spotlight leverages video to build an agent's personal brand and grow their digital sphere of influence SPOKANE, WASH., Oct. 4, 2022 — Collabra Technology, a digital marketing company that helps real estate professionals grow their digital sphere of influence, today launched RElumio™ Market Spotlight™, giving agents the ability to combine their listing with real-time, hyper-local market analytics into a beautiful, attention-grabbing video. RElumio Market Spotlight includes up-to-the-minute, ZIP Code-level market insights with an agent's listing to create a short home presentation video — a first for the industry. Videos utilize Plunk's new analytics platform which tracks and captures housing market performance in real time. With RElumio Market Spotlight, agents can now provide valuable market insights to their digital sphere of influence with just one click – eliminating hours of data gathering and editing. According to the National Association of REALTORS, 73% of homeowners are more likely to list with an agent who uses video, making shareable video one of the best ways to brand, advertise and separate an agent from the competition. "This fast-changing real estate market is an opportunity for agents to build their brand and strengthen their digital sphere of influence," said Russ Cofano, CEO, Collabra Technology. "RElumio Market Spotlight makes the agent the expert, giving them an edge over the competition." "RElumio's Market Spotlight is a breakthrough tool for agents," remarked David Bluhm, co-founder and president of Plunk. "They can now instantly create and share stunning social videos that generate leads while also strengthening their brand as the local market authority. It's an absolute no-brainer." RElumio connects directly with MLSs to create cutting-edge marketing materials to shine a light on an agent's listing and help build their digital brand with listing videos, websites, flyers and market data all in one easy step. About Collabra Technology Collabra Technology delivers smarter content, better data and actionable insights that help real estate professionals grow their sphere of influence. It fosters lifelong client relationships. For more information and to sign up to receive the upcoming free Guide to Digital Sphere Mastery, visit collabratechnology.com. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

BoomTown Selected for Facebook's Real Estate Top Provider Initiative
Initiative aims to help the real estate industry identify solutions that offer the best-in-class tools to optimize their marketing efforts and grow their business via Facebook and Instagram CHARLESTON, S.C., March 11, 2021 -- BoomTown, the leading sales and marketing platform for real estate professionals, is excited to announce an extension of their partnership with Facebook as part of the company's Real Estate Top Providers Initiative. As more options flood the market for real estate advertising support, Facebook developed the initiative to highlight a trusted network of partners that have adopted the best practices for real estate advertising over the years, and demonstrated a proven track record of accountability and client success. The Top Providers Initiative is a new effort to help agents, brokers, and property management companies confidently choose a partner to aid in their real estate advertising efforts through Facebook and Instagram. BoomTown's social media marketing tools provide clients with the opportunity to run sophisticated marketing campaigns with minimum effort, their solutions are built in close partnership with Facebook, and they are proven to drive business growth for real estate agents and brokers. "We have enjoyed working closely with Facebook to develop our advertising tools and services, and appreciate the validation and clarity this initiative provides to an industry that is overwhelmed with solutions that often don't deliver the ROI," said Grier Allen, CEO & President of BoomTown. "Our clients have seen incredible success advertising in partnership with our digital marketing team and our Marketing Central self-service advertising portal, and we continue to see opportunity and huge growth potential in helping our clients target consumers on social media, engage with them where they spend their time, and drive more conversions." BoomTown's Digital Marketing Team consists of search, social, engineering, and digital strategy experts, exclusively dedicated to real estate industry advertising. Through their internally developed tools, diversified advertising strategies, and relationships with Facebook and Google, the company is able to secure the most leads in their clients' target markets within a prescribed budget. BoomTown's Marketing Central allows clients to generate more leads and listing opportunities through a self-serve advertising portal. Marketing Central offers clients the ability to: Build advertising campaigns through Instagram and Facebook to highlight active listings, promote open houses, and showcase successfully sold properties. Create custom video and image ads to promote content other than listings to generate additional traffic to their websites. Create dynamic ads to re-engage leads and visitors with listings that the individual would be most interested in, and prove value to seller clients by showing how many prospects have viewed a listing on their site, as well as on Facebook About BoomTown BoomTown exists to make real estate agents successful. 40k+ of the industry's top professionals, and 40% of the Real Trends Top 250 teams, trust BoomTown to grow their real estate business with easy-to-use technology that creates opportunities and turns them into closings. Capabilities include a customizable real estate website integrated with local MLS data, client success management, a cutting-edge CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system with custom marketing automation, personalized advertising and lead generation services, and a mobile app for agents on the go. BoomTown's service offerings extend far beyond technology with coaching services from peers who have catapulted their growth with the system, lead qualification services to contact, qualify, and nurture leads, and dedicated advisors to offer personalized support at every step from onboarding and training to optimizing your business and planning for strategic growth. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Charleston, SC, BoomTown has additional offices in Atlanta, GA and San Francisco, CA. For more about BoomTown visit boomtownroi.com.

Back At You Launches Instagram Integration
You asked, and we answered! Back At You officially announces a complete integration with Instagram, providing our clients with scheduling, auto-posting and publishing of content on Instagram through Back At You's Social Media Center. With this integration, Back At You becomes the only real estate technology company to schedule and post content to Instagram. Many companies who claim to publish directly to Instagram simply send a push notification to remind users to post, but users have to manually publish their scheduled content to their feed. This integration makes Back At You the only company in the real estate space to have the auto-publish functionality. Our system creates, schedules, and auto-posts relevant real estate related content to client's pages without the user having to do any work or heavy lifting. In addition to that, Back At You automatically can publish a client's new listing to their Instagram business profile. "The ability to publish Instagram content, including homes for sale, has been our top request this past year," said Michael Glazer, CEO and Co-founder of Back At You. "As huge as Instagram is, it's still at its early stages of use for real estate brokerages and agents. Our new, complete integration with Instagram will significantly help our clients raise their online profiles, accelerate their branding, and reach new audiences." Founded in 2011, Back At You is the only social media company that is an official partner of both the National Association of REALTORS®' REALTOR Benefits® Program and a Facebook & Instagram Marketing Partner with Ad Technology and FBX specialties. In addition to Back At You's award winning social media platform, the company provides all-in-one technology solutions including front and back end systems to help brokerages consolidate technology, save money and increase agent adoption. Back At You offers best-in-kind technologies to the real estate industry. About Back At You Back At You provides automated social media marketing, and an all-in-one solution designed to make companies more efficient, improve office communications, streamline operations, and reduce operating costs. The company offers best-in-class technology for both enterprise clients and individual agents and brokers. The company's dedication to real estate and technology has earned it awards from the National Association of REALTORS® as one of the top real estate technologies in the world, Red Herring as a Top 100 technology company in North America and from Facebook as an Official Facebook Marketing Partner. For more information on Back At You, visit www.backatyou.com or email at [email protected].

Homesnap Introduces Integration with Facebook Marketplace
Homesnap has integrated with Facebook Marketplace to make it easier to promote single-family homes for rent, and to give prospective renters more search options. Facebook Marketplace is already known as an easy, convenient way to buy and sell locally. With more than 1 in 3 people on Facebook in the US using Marketplace each month, people can find what they're looking for with just a few clicks. Marketplace's extensive reach has given Homesnap the ability to tap into a targeted and relevant user base with superb lead generation potential. Every lead generated goes directly to the listing agent or broker via email, free of charge. By integrating with leading house and apartment rental sites, Marketplace has made it easier for agents and property managers to list rental inventory on Marketplace, and for renters to find their next great home. Marketplace charges no listing fees or commissions, and its mobile-optimized interface and personalized customer experience ensure that property owners, managers, and agents can create tailored, browseable listings with minimal effort and investment. Renters are able to easily search listings to find exactly what they're looking for using filters such as location, housing type, price, bedrooms, bathrooms, square footage, pet friendliness. With Messenger/chat integration built in, questions can be answered in real time and potential leads fielded and converted quickly. "Our integration with Facebook Marketplace has garnered a ton of interest from renters who typically spend their time searching for a new home among more traditional, multifamily properties," said Lou Mintzer, Homesnap's Chief Product Officer. "We're hearing regularly from our MLS partners that not only do these placements on Marketplace generate lots of new business for rental agents, but they are also encouraging agents to list rental properties with their MLS, whereas before they might have withheld rentals simply because they didn't think they would generate much interest." In the past three months alone, approximately 100,000 leads have been generated from their listings. Facebook Marketplace represents a unique opportunity for MLSs, brokers, and agents to reach renters who may not be working with an agent and/or have access to MLS data. Since launch, MLSs that have opted into Facebook Marketplace through Homesnap have seen, on average, a 9.8 times increase in free leads and 4.3 times increase in views for rentals. Homesnap's integration with Marketplace has been both seamless and scalable, and Marketplace's extensive reach has given Homesnap the ability to tap into a targeted and relevant user base with tremendous lead generation potential. MLSs, brokers, and agents interested in promoting their rental properties on Facebook Marketplace should send inquiries to [email protected]. To view the original post, visit the Homesnap blog.

Chime Technologies Unveils Dynamic Ads for Real Estate Designed for Facebook
Unique user mapping technology empowers brokers with targeted insight to more effectively generate and nurture leads PHOENIX, June 19, 2019 -- Chime Technologies, an operating system for the real estate industry, today unveiled DARE (Dynamic Ads for Real Estate) designed for Facebook. The new offering, fully integrated with Chime's AI-powered sales acceleration platform, optimizes and delivers ad creatives sourced from MLS to a targeted audience based on broker preferences. By customizing the ads and actively responding and adjusting to lead behaviors accordingly, DARE delivers high quality ads via Facebook to targeted leads for more effective results. Designed to help brokers and real estate teams automate online lead generation and fuel top of funnel advertising, Chime's DARE delivers more leads, ensures a better conversion rate and costs less per lead than traditional options. To learn more, visit www.chime.me. Historically, online lead generation solutions have not performed effectively or yielded successful results for most brokers. Meanwhile, the demands of the real estate market make managing this program unwieldly for busy agents. As a result, many brokers miss out on the opportunity to capture leads via influential online channels. By leveraging the power of Facebook, automating the process, and integrating lead data into Chime's comprehensive real estate platform, agents ensure their lead generation program exclusively delivers relevant, active and interested buyers and sellers. "The new dynamic ads solution from Chime is a valuable, cost effective lead generation tool that our industry desperately needs," said Mike Klemsrud, CEO, eHouse Realty, Inc. "Like many brokers, my team is strapped for time and always on the go. Chime helps us leverage the power of social media and get to a close faster without the burden of having to manually manage the system, and helps ensure we stay focused on our target market and motivated consumers. Chime has been a game changer for my brokerage and team." To get started, the Chime customer success team helps clients identify the ideal properties to feature and seamlessly connects each ad back to a page on the IDX site. By strategically mapping properties back to clients' business objectives and unique broker profile, Chimes' DARE helps to deliver the most relevant and targeted leads, shortening the window from contact to close. Once an interested lead clicks to learn more and a lead form is populated, the lead is entered into Chimes' CRM and is automatically analyzed by an intelligent scoring system. The AI-powered platform leverages unique user mapping technology to consistently review user behavior and adjust the lead score, in turn adjusting how to effectively nurture the lead over time. "Leads are the lifeblood of the real estate business but many agents and teams find managing the process of online lead generation daunting and unsuccessful. DARE helps alleviate this burden," said Mike McGowan, Vice President of Sales, Chime. "By automating the process and integrating leads into our end to end real estate platform, agents are freed to focus only on those intent focused buyers and sellers." About Chime Technologies Chime is an all-in-one Sales Acceleration Platform for the real estate industry headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Its award-winning productivity suite offers a robust set of features that help real estate professionals and teams of all sizes run and grow their business. Chime Technologies operates as a US subsidiary of Renren, Inc. (RENN). For more information, contact [email protected] or 888-682-4463, or visit www.chime.me.

REALTORS and Social Media: Latest RPR Survey Reveals Trends
CHICAGO (April 23, 2019) – Realtors Property Resource, a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Association of REALTORS, is pleased to announce the results of its 2019 REALTOR® Social and Digital Media Report. The report includes findings from a survey of over 650 REALTORS concerning how they use social and digital media to market themselves and build their businesses. Of 651 REALTORS surveyed, almost 74% indicated that awareness is the main reason they look to social media to boost their marketing tactics. An overwhelming majority of respondents, nearly 65%, plan to commit more time to social and digital media. And just over 62% have more of their marketing budget earmarked towards social media for the coming year. "Social and digital media should play a huge role in any agent's marketing efforts," says Reggie Nicolay, RPR Vice President of Marketing. "Raising awareness of yourself and your services via channels such as Facebook, Instagram and email are the new normal in real estate marketing. It really comes down to fishing where the fish are, and the sea is full of social media users." Facebook and Instagram are the most popular social outlets for REALTORS®. Interestingly, Instagram edged out LinkedIn, which was 2017's second most used platform. Property listings are the most popular form of social media posts for real estate professionals, with local events and buying tips coming in second and third. When it comes to the type of content and format that REALTORS® are posting, photos are the number one choice, followed up by video and other content links. When it comes to digital media, email is far and away the big winner, with over 78% of REALTORS® saying the use it as their digital marketing tool of choice. Texting, videos and eNewsletters rounded out the other top digital media deliverables. Additional 2019 REALTOR®Social and Digital Media Report key findings include: Over 60 percent of respondents said they will commit more time to social and digital media in the coming year 57 percent of REALTORS® spend 1-4 hours per week on their social media presence Almost 58 percent of REALTORS® spend 1-4 hours per week on their digital marketing efforts To read the complete study results, view the PDF.

Listings-to-Leads Announces Social Media Post Automation for Real Estate Listings
Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn Added to Post Automation from Listings-to-Leads SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 31, 2018 -- Listings-to-Leads announced social media post automation for real estate listings to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and WordPress ahead of the NAR Realtor Conference & Expo Nov, 2-5, 2018 (Booth# 885). One-hundred percent social media automation of listings and their changes of status through the entire listing life-cycle to the Internet's top social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and more directly from ListHub, MLS and direct broker feeds, bolsters Listings-to-Leads' current suite of tools which include: Coming Soon Just Listed Open House Active Pending Just Sold FSBO Listing Landing Pages for ALL Listings Unlimited Property Valuation landing pages Unlimited Nearby Sold Homes landing pages Unlimited Custom Landing Pages Client Review Websites Auto Generated Content for Social Media Postings Auto Seller Lead Gen Follow Up Text / IVR and more "Listings-to-Leads is the top ROI for our business of all the marketing & lead generation vendors in the industry," said Brent Dalley, Keller Williams Top Producer. "We have used most of their competitors, but have continued to have success with Listings-to-Leads and expect to continue to have more in the future." Listings-to-Leads' broker and agent clients will now be able to grow their business with minimal effort on their own or with Listings-to-Leads' managed services department for custom Facebook advertising programs and more. Social media posting automation is only the tip of the iceberg in the marketing and lead generation tools Listings-to-Leads provides to brokers and agents in addition to landing pages, single property websites, virtual tours, direct mail, print, Craigslist and integration with Matterport, Immoviewer, BoomTown, LionDesk, WiseAgent, RealGeeks, Top Producer, Contractually, FiveStreet and more! "Excitement about the social media automation for listings and soon, other real estate related content, among our users to further engage their followers and grow their business is running high," noted Scott Pierce, Founder of Listings-to-Leads, "This will free up one of the major pain points many agents have with social media and let them concentrate on growing their business using our tools that have helped even new and low producing agents become top producing agents in their offices and sales areas." About Listings-to-Leads Listings-to-Leads, founded in 2009, is a real estate marketing & lead generation automation platform used by top agents, teams and brokerages in the United States and Canada. For more information visit https://www.listingstoleads.com.

Hyperlocal Tech Earns Zavvie, 8z 'Innovator Award' Finalist Selection
Colorado real estate tech and brokerage firms riding huge momentum BOULDER, Colo., May 15, 2018 -- zavvie, real estate's hyperlocal technology leader, has won a coveted spot as a "2018 Inman Innovator Award" finalist along with its brokerage partner, 8z Real Estate, rated the #1 Colorado brokerage by Zillow online reviewers. The announcement comes just days after the REach technology accelerator program from the National Association of REALTORS® named zavvie as a company in its REach Class of 2018. Inman, real estate's top news and information site, said it selected the two Boulder-based Colorado firms as 8z Real Estate "uses its partner technology company, zavvie, to produce neighborhood-specific data, information, and content for agents who want to establish themselves as local experts, and zavvie is helping 8z's agents in expanding markets..." "This reaffirms the success 8z Real Estate agents have experienced with zavvie, and every team, brokerage and their agents nationwide are understanding that if they get zavvie, they get listings," said Lane Hornung, zavvie co-founder and CEO. "They're discovering the ease of a hyperlocal platform that automates their social media and makes their exposure as the neighborhood expert on sites like Facebook and Nextdoor more powerful and drives deeper engagement." According to Hornung zavvie success in Colorado has resulted in the creation of a national footprint. "We have expanded nationally because of demand," he said. "Real estate professionals have discovered that the best local strategy that helps solve the inventory problem housing markets face is to be a hyperlocal real estate expert. Using hyperlocal marketing is the best way to free up local inventory. A hyperlocal agent can find the buyers and the sellers to make a market work again," Hornung added. zavvie is highly unique among tech start-ups. It was initially the hyperlocal technology for 8z Real Estate. zavvie helped launch 8z into the fastest growing of Colorado's ten largest brokerages, serving the state's Front Range. Today, 8z is a tech forward, high productivity brokerage with about 150 agents. Last year its sales transactions totaled nearly $1 billion and it was recognized as one of Colorado's "Top Workplaces" by the Denver Post. As the hyperlocal platform for 8z agents and teams, zavvie was refined and perfected. The zavvie technology was able to demonstrate how hyperlocal marketing could create a massive, higher quality lead generation system for agents working in real-world situations. That's something few startups can claim. The success 8z Real Estate experienced appears in a Case Study written by Victor Lund, founder of the WAV Group. The study is part of the real estate industry's first White Paper on hyperlocal marketing, "The Hyperlocal Movement in Real Estate," available here. The annual Inman Innovator Awards highlight the most forward-thinking, who are working to shape the future of the real estate industry. With 8z as its laboratory, zavvie is an example of how new technology empowers traditional real estate professionals, helping professionals carve out local neighborhoods where disruptors cannot reach. "Hyperlocal is more than a technique, it is a movement," said Stefan Peterson, zavvie co-founder. "Research has shown us every major industry is being transformed by hyperlocalism and real estate is no exception. Teams and brokerages and their agents across the country are joining real estate's hyperlocal movement and we see zavvie as a driver of this sea change," he added. Every neighborhood deserves a neighborhood hero, the founders argue, and they say zavvie offers consumers an agent with deep local knowledge and expertise they will never be able to get from the internet. Zavvie offers agents an innovative means to transition from offline "farming" to a far more efficient and cost-effective technology-based solution to connect to neighbors. Adding to recent zavvie recognitions, zavvie will be featured at two major events this week. zavvie will be at the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo, May 14-19 in Washington DC. They will be exhibiting as part of the NAR REach Class of 2018 at the Marriott Wardman Hotel, Booth 1731. Hornung is participating as a panelist at the upcoming "Gathering of Eagles" conference in Denver May 16-18, hosted by REAL Trends. At this annual event that attracts the industry's most distinguished influencers, he is billed as one a gathering of "technology thought leaders," who will discuss which digital tools are yielding actual results and how they can be deployed. About zavvie and 8z Real Estate zavvie is the nation's first hyperlocal marketing platform, the place where savvy, trusted local real estate agents go to tap into the most powerful way for a real estate agent to grow and maintain a successful real estate business. zavvie delivers to brokerages, teams and agents, a complete social media and hyperlocal system for top agents to build their listing business and make – or keep – them the dominant agent in their neighborhood. Discover more at zavvie.com. 8z Real Estate's mission statement is "Real Estate is broken, we are fixing it," and is committed to putting clients first. Named one of the "Best Companies to Work for" by the Denver Post, 8z is one of the fastest growing brokerages in the nation, and the fastest growing among Colorado's ten largest brokerages. With some 150 agents providing Colorado's Front Range home buyers and sellers with unmatched market data and online tools, 8z generated nearly $1 billion in total sales transactions last year. Find your 8z neighborhood agent at 8z.com.

Katie Lance and the #GetSocialSmart Academy Announce a Preferred Coaching Agreement with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Pleasanton, CA (February 19, 2018) -- Katie Lance, nationally recognized keynote speaker and social media strategist, has announced a preferred supplier agreement with her #GetSocialSmart Academy and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. Katie Lance is Founder and CEO of Katie Lance Consulting and the author of the #GetSocialSmart book. The #GetSocialSmart Academy is a resource-rich learning on-demand program that helps real estate professionals learn how to build and sustain client relationships utilizing social media. The terms of the agreement includes access to a personalized academy portal featuring tutorials, webinars, checklists, an on-demand library of resources, and inclusion in the private Facebook group. "Our preferred supplier relationship with Katie Lance provides the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network with access to effective social media strategies to a build robust online presence," said Gino Blefari, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices president and CEO. Lance, who is the former chief strategist and social media director for Inman News, has more than 15 years of experience in real estate marketing and has been named by Inman News as one of the most influential people in real estate. "I'm thrilled to announce this new preferred supplier relationship with the #GetSocialSmart Academy and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices" said Lance. "It's very exciting to see such a well-respected brand value social media as a powerful business tool. I'm honored to help Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network agents and brokers strengthen their social media strategy to build their personal brands and grow their businesses." About Katie Lance Katie Lance is the Founder of Katie Lance Consulting and the author of the book, #GetSocialSmart. Katie specializes in working with companies to help develop their social media and content strategy. Her #GetSocialSmart Academy has received accolades from industry peers across the globe. Katie is also a frequent keynote speaker, a contributor to The Huffington Post and formerly was the Chief Strategist for Inman News. For more information on the preferred coaching relationship with the #GetSocialSmart Academy, visit www.getsocialsmart.com/bhhs.

IXACT Contact Unveils New Social Stream Function to Help Agents Aggregate High-Value Content
The Twin Firepower of a World-Class CRM Meets High-Quality Content TORONTO, ON (DECEMBER 13, 2017) - IXACT Contact announced the unveiling of their new Social Stream service; an exclusive extension of their world-class Real Estate CRM designed to curate and publish helpful articles and videos found in top publications, all within the agents' brand to help generate real estate leads. With the announcement of Social Stream, IXACT Contact is addressing a common marketing barrier within the real estate industry. Curating high-value content from reputable publications is an incredibly time-consuming and expensive process – and even more so to do it consistently. Social Stream addresses this problem by sourcing fully vetted content, all customized to the real estate agents' preference. Social Stream is an add-on to IXACT Contact that completely automates the process of finding and streaming high quality content to your social media sites, enabling you to reap the benefits of a more active, engaging social media presence - without any work on the agents' part. With today's announcement, IXACT Contact is giving real estate agents the added ability to: Automate the process of finding and streaming high quality content to their social media sites. Fully customize what publications to pull content from, the frequency and what specific topics to source. Access Tier-1 gated publications with the subscription rights to this exclusive digital content from the world's most admired journalists. Control the branded experience where prospects are taken to a special web page created just for the agents' brand. Save the time it takes to source, vet and publish content along with the money it costs for hiring someone to manage this process. Social Stream can also capture leads directly into your IXACT Contact CRM database via an optional or mandatory lead capture form that can be activated on your very own branded landing page. Controlling The Branded Path to Conversion The glaring weakness in content curation is that the links typically go to the publication's website, along with its respective branding and sponsored advertising. Meaning a real estate agents' audience is clicking away from their information and might even be seeing advertisements promoting a competitor. Social Stream solves this problem. When prospects click on an article or video, they are taken to a special web page created specifically with the agents' branding. "Social Stream makes it easy for agents to curate high-quality content, and to customize it in a way that fits their branding and key messaging," says Rich Gaasenbeek, Co-Founder and EVP, IXACT Contact. "Agents can generate leads in the background and truly own the path to conversion in less time and at a price point they can't match." IXACT Contact is committed to developing the marketing firepower that allows real estate agents to focus on their core competencies while still generating leads and keeping a competitive edge in the market. About IXACT Contact IXACT Contact® is an easy-to-use web-based real estate CRM and marketing solution. IXACT Contact includes robust real estate contact management, powerful email and social media marketing, and mobile friendly REALTOR® websites. IXACT Contact helps real estate agents generate leads that convert into clients, keep in touch with past clients, hot prospects, and important referral sources, and stay organized and in control as their business grows.

Circlepix announces PIXsocial skill for Amazon Alexa
Company to give away free Amazon Echo Dots at NAR Convention this week SPRINGVILLE, UT & CHICAGO, IL (NOVEMBER 02, 2017) - Circlepix, the leader in real estate marketing solutions, proudly announces its latest technological innovation: a PIXsocial Amazon Alexa skill that allows real estate agents to check their social media marketing statistics. PIXsocial is Circlepix's social media automation tool that allows agents to automatically and consistently post dynamic content to subscribers' social media profiles while also providing them lead-generating opportunities. The new integration of the Circlepix Alexa skill with PIXsocial allows real estate agents to easily get weekly stats without having to access their Circlepix account via computer or smart phone. "We're all about making lives easier for real estate agents," says Robert Davis, President and CEO of Circlepix. "And what's easier than simply asking Alexa to 'Ask Circlepix to get my PIXsocial stats?'" To celebrate the new Alexa Skill, Circlepix will be giving away one free Amazon Echo Dot every day during the National Association of Realtors Conference & Expo in Chicago from Friday, November 3 through Monday, November 6. Agents and brokers can enter to win by stopping by the booth during regular Expo hours. Agents that stop by the Circlepix booth at the NAR Conference & Expo can also receive our 30-minute social media check-up for free (a $100 value). Our 5-point social media consultation session individually reviews your social media pages and profiles and provides real estate agents with the industry's best practices. For more information, visit http://www.circlepix.com. About Circlepix Circlepix is the leader in real estate marketing automation, with over 100,000 agents across the US and Canada using its services. Its three core platforms – PIXphotography, PIX marketing and PIXsocial – give real estate agents the tools they need to sell homes faster and for more money.

Moxi Works Adds Digital Media Partner to Their Open Platform
iTOUR joins the Moxi Cloud to deliver agents automated social video distribution July 17, 2017 – Seattle, WA – Moxi Works has added yet another partner to their ever-growing open platform. iTOUR let's real estate agents create and edit videos, and through their partnership with Facebook, makes it easy for agents to reach their target audience. Now with the help of iTOUR, agents can create visually compelling short videos and push them straight to Facebook all with one app. Perks like iTOUR's optimized social schedule allows you to push and boost posts based on the most optimal time of day. Mike McHenry, VP of Channels and Partnerships said, "iTOUR Media is another great Moxi partner that's taking advantage of our open platform. An agent can easily promote their listings on Facebook and their other social media accounts fully managed by the iTOUR team. It's a simple button click to start and the "boost" really works for agent branding and property promotion." iTOUR has many different options available for agents depending on where they currently are with their social media channels. Agents can have experienced social content editors from iTOUR create and manage their account, as well as connect other social accounts such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, or LinkedIn. Their partnership with Facebook allows for social advertising via the Facebook Ad account and analytics through Facebook Insights, as well and through their API. The integration between iTOUR and Moxi Works will include Moxi Present, giving agents the ability to add the iTOUR home tour in their presentations. Mo Moses, CEO of iTOUR said, "In today's market, having a video of a home is so important... but what you do WITH that video is really what's crucial! At iTOUR, we've developed an incredibly effective, yet easy to use platform called SOCIAL BOOST, that takes the tediousness and guess work out of video creation and social distribution. It doesn't get much easier than automated!" Videos are a crucial part to real estate marketing. Often the quality of a home's photos and videos are what sell it to those living abroad and bring the locals to open houses. On their site, iTOUR poses the question, "Why videos?" Apparently 80% of the worlds Internet traffic will be video by 2019. (Cisco, 2015) About Moxi Works Moxi Works is a residential brokerage services company that makes agents significantly more productive and brokerages more profitable by helping them effectively run their businesses. Moxi Works' integrated tools are centered on a sphere-based selling process that drastically increases agents' repeat and referral business, while lowering overall technology, training and support costs for the brokerage. With Moxi Works, brokerages are able to make their agents' lives simpler and their businesses more successful. More information at moxiworks.com. About iTOUR iTOUR provides organizations with technology solutions to help with their Digital Marketing Strategy. iTOUR helps organizations create visual compelling short-form video content and through their partnership with Facebook, makes it easy for organizations and individuals to reach their target audience. Their main clients are in the Real Estate and Automotive industries, but also work with general businesses, non-profits, and churches. Discover more info www.gettoknowitour.com.

Moxi Works Launches Facebook Ads Feature for Agents
Advertise Your Listing Allows Agents to Create Facebook Listing Ads in Under Five Minutes June 19, 2017 – Seattle, WA – Real estate technology company, Moxi Works, is set to launch a new product next month, changing the game for agents' marketing tactics. Advertise Your Listing allows agents to create a Facebook ad for listings in under five minutes. Not only that, but it sends reports directly to their clients with the click of a button. Social media advertising has become a major player in real estate marketing. With over 1.94 billion active users on Facebook, it's a channel that consumers expect agents to capitalize on. The problem is, there's a big barrier to entry. Since the system was built for digital marketers, a significant number of agents find it intimidating and cumbersome, and therefore never get around to trying it. Making matters even worse, agents already have a hard time finding extra hours in the day. This means that although they are expected to be doing great and consistent social media marketing, rarely does it fit into their busy schedules. That’s why Moxi Works stepped in. Greg Sundberg, VP of Marketing, said, "It's important to be a digital savvy agent to compete and win business. Facebook is an obvious choice for us to help agents to do that. We believe this is the absolute easiest way to advertise online." By simplifying the process, Moxi Works was able to create a product that gives agents the ability to create top tier ads, in a short amount of time. “We have high quality brokers as our clients and they get a disproportionate share of listings, but in an ever-competitive environment it’s critical that they demonstrate value to their sellers. Advertise Your Listing helps them do that, while also being a big agent convenience,” said York Baur, CEO of Moxi Works. “The Moxi Cloud already has all of the info we need - listing info, brokerage info and brand, agent info, photos and a landing page, all of which are automatically created in the Moxi Cloud - so literally with the click of a button and a credit card, an agent can deliver value back to their seller.” Homeowners want to know that agents are taking a competitive approach and actively reaching new prospects. Advertise Your Listing helps agents show clients that they are willing to go the extra mile for them, and can be another cause for referral and repeat business. Moxi also took into account that many professionals are hesitant to use their personal Facebook profile. Agents do not need a Facebook account to use Advertise Your Listing. Find out more about Advertise Your Listings at moxiworks.com. About Moxi Works Moxi Works is a residential brokerage services company that makes agents significantly more productive and brokerages more profitable by helping them effectively run their businesses. Moxi Works' integrated tools are centered on a sphere-based selling process that drastically increases agents' repeat and referral business, while lowering overall technology, training and support costs for the brokerage. With Moxi Works, brokerages are able to make their agents' lives simpler and their businesses more successful. More information at http://moxiworks.com/.

IXACT Contact Real Estate CRM Announces Enhanced Social Media Integration
  IXACT Contact announced today the addition of Social Intelligence to the real estate CRM. This new feature enables real estate professionals further understand their leads and contacts by gathering information from contacts' various public social media profiles. Social Intelligence searches over 100 publicly available sources to locate contacts' data, helping keep the agent's CRM data fresh and accurate. Social Intelligence will also capture and display each contact's photo directly in the contact profile page, and when there is more than one photo for a contact, the agent can choose which one to display. IXACT Contact has a long history of encouraging real estate agents to build meaningful relationships with leads and past clients by noting important details in the Contact Profile. With Social Intelligence, real estate agents have the benefit of viewing contacts' interests, employment history, age, and social media bio's, all from within the CRM at the click of a button. This added level of insight provides agents with context and knowledge that will lead to more meaningful interactions with real estate leads and past clients. "The addition of Social Intelligence provides real estate agents with further insight into their leads and past clients, "says Rich Gaasenbeek, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, "it's a powerful feature included in IXACT Contact's solution to help agents build stronger relationships that lead to more business." According to Global Web Index, there are over 2.307 billion active social media users online. The information shared publicly by these real estate prospects can now be drawn directly into IXACT Contact's real estate CRM. Existing customers of IXACT Contact already have access to Social Intelligence. Real estate agents who would like to try IXACT Contact and the new social media integration can start a free 5 week trial.

Introducing CityBlast's Brand New Overflow Package
  Toronto, CA - CityBlast continues to help real estate agents master the world of social media marketing. In that spirit, the company has developed an innovative new service offering called Overflow to complement their well-known Social Media Posting service. Overflow, directly connects real estate professionals with willing sellers - providing guaranteed, exclusive one-to-one seller leads to agents each and every month. Having a strong social media presence is critical for any business, with over 94 percentof home buyers and sellers beginning their search online. With the introduction of their new Overflow service, CityBlast has cemented their presence as the top Real Estate Social Media Marketing Agency in North America, dedicated to not only building their clients' online credibility, but providing exclusive local seller leads that help businesses grow. "While inarguably highly lucrative, one of the huge problems with managing Facebook advertising is that, for most real estate professionals, it can be extremely confusing and time consuming. Ad campaigns can take huge investments of money and practice to figure out, and even those who get it right usually don't have the time for the daily oversight and management required," says Shaun Nilsson, CityBlast co-founder. CityBlast recognizes the challenging and demanding schedules many real estate professionals face, which is a major barrier to implementing the advertising strategies required to generate leads through social media. Overflow is a complete done-for-you lead generation service, saving real estate agents hours in ad management by having CityBlast's pay-per-click managers autonomously oversee their campaigns for them. "Our proprietary system is a combination of expert oversight, proprietary ad creative and landing pages, efficient use of ad purchasing platforms, and six years of hard-earned local market knowledge," says Chris Hapke, Leads Specialist at CityBlast. CityBlast's team of in-house leads specialists create Facebook ads to target sellers in specific locations and unique landing pages to capture information on each lead. Totally exclusive, one-to-one, verified, local seller leads are then sent directly to the agent. And in an industry first, all of CityBlast's leads are guaranteed and can be swapped out if the agent doesn't like them. Ensuring agents are not just getting leads, they're getting the right leads. Quick Facts: CityBlast was established in 2011 and is the world's largest social media management company for real estate professionals. To date, CityBlast has published over 4.8 million social posts. Facebook drives almost 25% of All Social Referral Traffic. Overflow guarantees agents between 5-13 seller leads per month. CityBlast's Overflow leads are exclusive 1-to-1, guaranteed, verified real and local. CityBlast is continuing to evolve and help real estate agents master the full spectrum of available opportunities in social media.   For more information about the ways CityBlast helps thousands of agents each year to master social media and grow their business, please don't hesitate to contact me. For more information on Overflow, please visit www.cityblast.com/leads

Catch Your Dream Home: Brand Networks and Realtor.com® Partner on Pokemon Go-Inspired Facebook Campaign
  BOSTON, MA--(Sep 7, 2016) - Brand Networks, the award-winning provider of solutions that simplify social™, has teamed with realtor.com®, a leading online real estate destination with more existing homes available for sale than any other national online real estate portal, to raise brand awareness and drive mobile application downloads with a campaign designed to help users find their dream homes. Tapping into the overnight sensation of Pokémon Go, the augmented reality mobile game that sends players on real-world quests to find, train, and battle Pokémon, the companies launched a Facebook campaign that placed similar messaging and imagery from the game into the feeds of Facebook users. Conceived, created, and launched just days after the Pokémon Go game went viral, the campaign reached almost 530,000 unique Facebook users at an impressive $5.24 CPM (cost per thousand impressions) and delivered a 15% conversion rate in just six days. "The Facebook platform enables people with shared interests to connect and share on a massive scale. In turn, marketers are presented with a significant opportunity to monitor these signals and react with meaningful and real-time messaging," said Jamie Tedford, CEO and Founder of Brand Networks. "We identified an enormous audience of Facebook users exchanging tips and broadcasting their participation in Pokémon Go. Our team and software helped realtor.com® tap into this cultural phenomenon, translate signals into an actionable marketing opportunity and use the Brand Networks Platform to reach and optimize messages to this audience on a tight timeline." The campaign used a series of ads with creative influenced by Pokémon Go to promote the free realtor.com® free mobile app. Messaging such as "Be a real-estate master" paired with in-app imagery resembling the game inspired users to "catch" their dream home using realtor.com®. As for audience targeting, the Brand Networks platform was used to target relevant ads to a variety of segments, which were then further optimized against the best performing groups. The campaign capitalized on the fun and lighthearted nature of house hunting, and resonated best with women between the ages of 45 to 54. The entire process was executed in one week in order to access the game's massive base of players in as timely a manner as possible. The campaign was a success for realtor.com® and helped drive brand awareness and downloads for their award-winning mobile app. "Seeing that Pokémon Go became one of the hottest topics trending on Facebook, we wanted to generate similar user excitement and cultural relevance for realtor.com®. Our thought was while users are out and about driving around catching Pokémon, they can also 'catch' their dream home by downloading and using the realtor.com® app," said Genevieve Owyang, Director of Mobile Marketing, realtor.com®. "The Brand Networks team did a fantastic job and we were thrilled to have them in our corner on this initiative." Pokémon Go and Pokémon are trademarks of Nintendo. Realtor.com® is a registered trademark of The National Association of Realtors. Niantic, Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, and Pokémon Go are in no way affiliated with Brand Networks nor with realtor.com®. Click here to read the full case study. About Brand NetworksBrand Networks Simplifies Social™. The company delivers award-winning social media advertising software and services to hundreds of enterprise customers, including half of the Fortune 100 and 17 of AdAge's 25 Most Advertised Brands. The Brand Networks Platform uses personalization data and powerful automation technologies to help marketers optimize their media investments across the social web. Media buyers can reduce campaign management time by 75% while increasing their return on advertising spend across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn and Snapchat. Brand Networks was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Boston with offices in San Francisco, New York City, Rochester, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Sydney, and Mexico City. For more information, please visit bn.co. About Realtor.com®Realtor.com® is the trusted resource for home buyers, sellers and dreamers, offering the most comprehensive database of for-sale properties, among competing national sites, and the information, tools and professional expertise to help people move confidently through every step of their home journey. As the official site of the National Association of REALTORS®, realtor.com® pioneered the world of digital real estate 20 years ago, and today helps make all things home simple, efficient and enjoyable. Realtor.com® is operated by News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS) (NASDAQ: NWSA) (ASX: NWS) (ASX: NWSLV) subsidiary Move, Inc. For more information, visit realtor.com.

East Bay Regional Data MLS Selects RESAAS' RealTimeMLS Solution
VANCOUVER, BC -- (June 20, 2016) - RESAAS Services Inc., a cloud-based social business platform for the real estate services industry, is pleased to announce that it has signed a five-year agreement with East Bay Regional Data (EBRD), an MLS with three member associations across the East Bay in Northern California. This agreement provides all 3,200 agents across EBRD's three member associations, Alameda Association of REALTORS®, Oakland/Berkeley Association of REALTORS®, and Delta Association of REALTORS® to communicate and share listings instantly in a centralized social platform known as RealTimeMLS, RESAAS's flag-ship solution for MLS and real estate associations. "I've worked in many different real estate associations throughout California, and am now committed to providing members of EBRD with the most current and efficient tools to run their businesses," said Davina Lara, CEO of EBRD and Oakland/Berkeley Association of REALTORS®. "I've tracked the results, uptake and agent-engagement of RealTimeMLS in other markets and see it as an essential offering for our members so both they, and we, can move as quickly as our hot real estate market demands." RESAAS will integrate EBRD's existing vendor partners Clareity Security and Black Knight's Paragon MLS into RealTimeMLS, providing a secure and efficient experience for agents, while allowing listing data to flow from RealTimeMLS into Paragon as it reaches on-market status. "Agents need reliable, real-time technologies that allow them to work quickly and efficiently," said James Hayden, VP of Enterprise Accounts at RESAAS. "We are excited to be working alongside the team at EBRD to help solve common industry pain points." EBRD joins other technology-forward associations already leveraging RealTimeMLS in the following markets; San Francisco, San Diego, Miami and Austin. About RESAAS Services Inc. RESAAS, a cloud-based social business platform for the real estate services industry, is designed specifically for the real estate professional to connect and communicate in real-time. Known as real estate broadcasts, RESAAS' powerful reblasts® engine automatically generates all of your real estate workflow into invaluable social content that is instantly pushed out to the RESAAS platform and other social networks. Visit www.resaas.com. About East Bay Regional Data East Bay Regional Data was incorporated in 1991 as a means to provide brokers and agents with a centralized and online source for real estate data. Today, East Bay Regional Data Inc. (EBRDI) is the region's largest MLS cooperative working to provide its subscribers the very best in MLS service. EBRDI has been a leader in bringing greater resources and real estate data to its participants and subscribers. In addition to providing complete access to listings in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, participants and subscribers also have access to listings in 22 counties in Northern California.

Global Real Estate Network Selects CityBlast as Preferred Social Media Solution
  CHICAGO – (5/13/16) – Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® has named CityBlast as a preferred provider through its Solutions Group program, a collection of select business tools presented to its global network of more than 550 residential real estate firms. CityBlast is a social media management company dedicated to the real estate industry, providing sales associates and brokerages with a team of social experts who write and publish high quality locally-focused articles and information directly on their Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn pages. "CityBlast is a great addition to our program, giving our members an easy, systematic way to create a professional online presence and generate leads from their social media sites. Founded by a former agent who mastered the use of Facebook as a way to build new business, CityBlast brings a unique combination of proven industry experience with social media savvy," said Robin LaSure, LeadingRE vice president of corporate marketing. CityBlast founder and CEO Shaun Nilsson comments, "Adding to a select list of partners, CityBlast is proud to bring our industry-best social media services to LeadingRE members. LeadingRE has long represented a gold standard for real estate professionals, and that model has a natural synergy with our company philosophy. We're very excited." Learn more about CityBlast at www.CityBlast.com. Learn more about Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® at www.LeadingRE.com. About CityBlast CityBlast is the largest social media management company dedicated to the real estate industry, providing sales associates and brokerages with a host of social media services, including team of social experts who write and publish high quality locally-focused articles and information directly on their Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn pages, and audience growth and lead generation packages.

Coldwell Banker Previews International Enhances Luxury Digital and Social Platform
Madison, N.J. 03-23-2016 — Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, a leader in luxury home sales, has enhanced its Coldwell Banker Previews International® program with a new digital platform fueled by global content, exclusive videos and social media channels focused on the luxury real estate consumer. Last year, Coldwell Banker® affiliated agents closed over 25,000 transaction sides on U.S. properties sold for $1 million or greater. "The evolution of our Coldwell Banker Previews International digital platform allows affluent consumers to experience luxury homes like never before," said Craig Hogan, vice president of luxury at Coldwell Banker Real Estate. "We know that consumers in the luxury market want authentic, meaningful connections, and our content allows them to truly experience the luxury lifestyle." Many enhancements have been made on Previews Inside Out, the Coldwell Banker Previews International blog, where visitors can experience magnificent imagery, videos and content focused on regional, national and international luxury trends, as well as exclusive profiles on affluent visionaries and brands, property tours and more. Coldwell Banker®affiliated sales associates across the globe are now able to contribute compelling stories and lifestyle content. On social media, Coldwell Banker Previews International expanded its reach from Facebookand Twitter to include Pinterest and Instagram, platforms that thrive on luxury content. The  "Home of the Week" video series, which spotlights ultra-luxury properties, has now found a permanent home on Previews® channels and recently reached more than 540,000 video views on Facebook since the digital push was launched in early 2016. Coldwell Banker Previews, founded in 1933 by Henderson Talbot in New York City, has long defined the unique qualities of luxury home sales. Talbot was known for capturing prized estates on film and holding exclusive gatherings for affluent buyers to preview them as cinema. The enhancements announced today build upon his legacy. "These integrated digital enhancements are just the first of many exciting updates for our global luxury program," said Hogan. "This further demonstrates our commitment to creating exceptional luxury experiences globally, with an emphasis on engaging luxury consumers in new, meaningful ways." About Coldwell Banker Previews InternationalThe Coldwell Banker Previews International program has been a world leader in the marketing of luxury homes since 1933. The Previews® program was acquired by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC in 1980 and launched as Coldwell Banker Previews International®, the brand's luxury homes program.  The exclusive group of certified Previews Property Specialists make up approximately 8.5 percent of the independent sales associates affiliated with the Coldwell Banker brand worldwide.  Coldwell Banker Previews International participated in more than 25,000 transaction sides of homes priced at $1 million or more in 2015. On average, Previews handles $133.5 million in luxury homes sales every day. Coldwell Banker, Previews and Coldwell Banker Previews International are registered marks licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Each office is independently owned and operated. About Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLCSince 1906, the Coldwell Banker® organization has been a premier provider of full-service residential and commercial real estate brokerage services. Coldwell Banker Real Estate is the oldest national real estate brand and franchisor in the United States, and today has a global network of approximately 3,000 independently owned and operated franchised broker offices in 46 countries and territories with almost 85,000 affiliated sales professionals. The Coldwell Banker brand is known for creating innovative consumer services as recently seen by taking a leadership role in the smart home space, being the first national real estate brand with an iPad app, the first to augment its website www.coldwellbanker.com for smart phones, the first to create an iPhone application with international listings, the first to develop an iPad application (CBx) to easily bring big data into home listing presentations, and the first to fully harness the power of video in real estate listings, news and information through its Coldwell Banker On Location YouTube channel. Coldwell Banker is a leader in niche markets such as resort, new homes and luxury properties through its Coldwell Banker Previews International® marketing program delivering exceptional experiences for all consumers served.

CityBlast teams up with RESAAS to make social selling even more profitable.
  Toronto, CA – CityBlast has grown expansively over the last 5 years by fulfilling a promise to connect agents with buyers and sellers through social media. So when the idea of partnering up with RESAAS (the largest social network designed specifically for the real estate industry) came along both parties jumped at the chance to combine their resources. “We’ve been on each others’ radars, and it was only a matter of time until we started to implement ways we can enhance the agent experience leveraging both platforms.  Today we’re happy to announce the beginning of that initiative,” says CityBlast co-founder Shaun Nilsson. RESAAS is a network of over 360,000 real estate professionals, aimed at helping expand their influence and money-making potential by connecting professionals with each other across the globe. CityBlast’s Social Media Experts custom-manage and promote agents’ social accounts; removing the marketing hassle, and helping agents passively generate leads while keeping their online presence looking always fresh and up-to-date with the market.  Working together has obvious synergies. CityBlast will now be available for purchase by RESAAS members within the RESAAS Marketplace.  “This type of partnership is great news for anyone looking to kick start their real estate marketing this year and take advantage of new media to its fullest potential.  Plus we have plans to add more tools as we go,” adds Nilsson. Quick facts: CityBlast has teamed up with Realtor network RESAAS Both companies have huge client networks to help realtors sell more through social media Both companies provide a complementary service offering RESAAS is free to register and has over 360,000 members CityBlast accounts come with a 2-week free demo For more info about how the CityBlast x RESAAS partnership can help realtors launch their business to new heights through the power of social network lead generation please don’t hesitate to contact me. More info also available at www.CityBlast.com.

CityBlast shares the secret formula to perfect Social Media posting for Realtors across North America
  Toronto, CA – Over the last five years, entrepreneurs Shaun Nilsson and Alen Bubich have gone from helping a handful of their friends and family with their professional social media presence to the largest social media management company for real estate agents in the world. It's crazy to think that in just a few short years CityBlast has created millions of social media posts, impressions and leads for thousands of agents just like you. As you can imagine, after creating this much content we've learned a thing or two about social media. And just like everyone else, we've had some help along the way. Great mentors, investors and most importantly feedback from clients. That's what made us realize it's our turn to give back. We realized that the best way to do that is to pull back the curtain on the inner working at CityBlast and unveil our social media "secret sauce." That's right, any Realtor can simply go to: https://www.cityblast.com/perfectpost and download the award winning blueprint that's earned our agents over $80 million dollars. This document is going to teach you: How to find and share the highest quality links The power of imagery in marketing How to write marketing copy on your posts like the pros The best times to post for maximum engagement Organize your marketing plan to make it easy and less time consuming Of course, if you're too busy, you can always leave the heavy lifting to us! For only $99 dollars, we can take care of applying this method to your Facebook, Facebook FanPage, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts. Quick facts: CityBlast is teaching everyone the secrets of social media marketing for free 5 years, and millions of posts have given them the information edge on what makes social media work for business' You're going to learn about the best times and methods for posting to your social media accounts for the highest effectiveness CityBlast agents reach over 6-million people per day through social media To-date CityBlast experts have posted over 3 million content updates on behalf of clients This method has earned CityBlast agents $80 million a year For more info about the ways CityBlast helps to educate its clients and how we help thousands of agents earn more money every year with our marketing services, please don't hesitate to contact us. More info is also available at www.CityBlast.com

Over 50 Partners Have Joined the RESAAS Marketplace
VANCOUVER, BC--(December 14, 2015) - RESAAS Services Inc., a cloud based social business platform for the real estate services industry, announced today that a total of 50 Partners are currently participating in the RESAAS Marketplace -- a collection of leading products and services offered to all RESAAS users at an exclusive, discounted price. Just one year after officially launching the RESAAS Marketplace, the demand by companies who provide tools and services for real estate agents to participate in the Marketplace has increased substantially, allowing RESAAS to continue developing relationships with leading companies servicing real estate professionals. "It's been great to see the growth of the Marketplace program and the successful companies that are excited about contributing to it," said Brianna MacNeil, Business Development Manager at RESAAS. "Our expansive roster of Partners, in combination with the launch of the new Marketplace website, has become an unparalleled experience for real estate agents looking to purchase not only technology products, but also luxury vehicles, office supplies and electronic devices." Additional program participants being made available in this release include Top Producer®, North America's leading provider of marketing and client management systems operated by Move, Inc.; car rental companies Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental; and real estate contact relationship manager, REthink CRM. Furthermore, Juwai, Snap Flyers, MOO, Spacio Pro, Volkswagen of America and NAR Accelerator product, Guard Llama, have joined the Marketplace. Office supply and printing companies have also shown a strong appetite for participating in the Marketplace. Office Depot will be providing exclusive discounts to all RESAAS users located in the United States. Office Depot offers up to 55% off office supplies, plus deep discounts on cleaning & breakroom products and copy & print services. For RESAAS users worldwide, Enterprise Holdings (Alamo Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental) will be providing exclusive discounts for the foreseeable future. According to Sharon Currah, Director of Affinity and Partnerships at Enterprise Holdings, "Agents using RESAAS are the exact demographic we strive to service. They understand the value add of a reliable and quality rental vehicle, and the Marketplace gives us an amazing opportunity to showcase that value across their platform." Top Producer® offers a full range of leading-edge, integrated contact management, lead cultivation and web marketing solutions dedicated to helping real estate professionals succeed. The suite, including Top Producer CRM, Market Snapshot and FiveStreet, is a valuable addition to the Marketplace. "We are excited to be joining the RESAAS community and extending our services to its network of more than 360,000 real estate agents and brokers around the world," said Ryan Green, GM and VP of CRM Software Business at Move, Inc. "Aligning leading technology solutions like Top Producer CRM, Market Snapshot and FiveStreet with the forward-thinking, connected community of RESAAS is a strong natural fit, and we are pleased to be providing an even more competitive offering for our customers." Another partner participating in the Marketplace for this release is Juwai, the #1 Chinese property portal. "Given our expertise in marketing North American properties to international buyers, the Marketplace within RESAAS is the perfect sales network for us at Juwai," said Simon Henry, co-CEO at Juwai.com. "We are given a direct communication portal to hundreds of thousands of real estate agents around the world who are wanting to gain international exposure of their listings and their brand. It's tough to find a more targeted platform than that." Taxbot, the expense tracking service that joined the RESAAS Marketplace several months ago, has enjoyed increased sales through the partnership. "Taxbot has seen amazing success being part of the RESAAS Marketplace," said Terry Dennis, Director of Business Development at Taxbot. "Working alongside the RESAAS marketing team, our recent Taxbot webinar (hosted by RESAAS) saw an associated 32% attendance conversion rate! Needless to say, we are excited for the future and the opportunity brought to the table by the Marketplace." Savings on all products offered through the Marketplace are typically between 10% and 25%, and are redeemable instantly for all registered RESAAS users. Companies that service the real estate industry and are interested in learning more about the RESAAS Marketplace should visit http://resa.as/hhiea8a. About RESAAS Services Inc. RESAAS is a cloud-based social business platform for the real estate services industry. RESAAS' powerful reblasts® engine automatically converts real estate activity into social marketable content, which is also pushed out to other social networks, to generate leads. Visit http://www.resaas.com.

Solving the Lead Generation Dilemma for Real Estate Professionals
Promote Social is a new generation software tool built from the ground up for real estate industry professionals to help generate leads through word-of-mouth referrals. It's a streamlined and digital way for friends to tell friends about the great real estate experience they had with a particular agent or broker. We know that 90 percent of consumers say word of mouth referrals is the leading influencer in their purchase behavior. Promote Social magnifies this for agents, allowing them to get more leads from happy clients. We provide real estate professionals with a cost-effective and proactive way to generate warm market leads. It can be incorporated into all of your daily communication and advertising efforts and it provides in-depth analytics to measure results. Promote Social takes a completely unique approach to social media advertising. Instead of paying for ad space, the software magnifies positive testimonials from clients, spreading the word organically through social media sites to generate new leads and clients. It also provides subscribers with a professional, customizable lead capture page to allow people to connect with the agent online. Because Promote Social uses a business's existing customer's social media contacts, targeting is locally focused and allows for lead capture within the actual community real estate agents and brokers conduct business. "Real estate agents can spend thousands of dollars a month to advertise online without ever hitting their target market," said Lee Moraitis, co-founder of Promote Social. "Traditional online advertising platforms--Google, Facebook, Twitter--have very complex and expensive systems that sometimes require years to master. We wanted to make digital advertising more accessible to agents and brokers without six figure marketing budgets." If you would like more information about Promote Social for Real Estate, visit www.psocial.co/realestate/info. If you would like to schedule an interview with Lee Moraitis, call Jon Shihadeh at 313-778-6260.

RESAAS Adds 20 New Partners to Their Marketplace
VANCOUVER, BC, November 05, 2014 -- RESAAS Services Inc. (CSE: RSS), The Real Estate Social Network™, announced today the addition of 20 new Partners to the RESAAS Marketplace -- a collection of leading real estate products and services offered to all RESAAS users to purchase at a discounted price. RESAAS Marketplace launched in Summer 2014 to introduce RESAAS agents to products and services that can help enhance their business. RESAAS has continued to develop relationships with leading companies servicing real estate professionals who share similar goals and objectives to those of RESAAS; ultimately to help agents and brokers do more business. "It's been less than two months since we unveiled the Marketplace with our initial 10 go-to-market partners, including BombBomb, Dotloop and DocuSign®," said Tom Rossiter, President at RESAAS. "The traction this generated, and the combined benefit to both agents and to vendors, has enabled us to form new partnerships with 20 additional real estate vendors in the first of a series of major enhancements to the service." Additional partnerships being made available in this release include award winning state-of-the-art website creation platform Squarespace, live virtual tour provider ReaLync, contact management and marketing software Propertybase (leveraging the Salesforce.com platform), branded agent app Dizzle, connecting riders to drivers app Uber, advanced research system providing reliable data ReboGateway (a product of Benutech Inc.), and REALTOR® contact relationship management system Wise Agent. Uber, an on-demand service that is evolving the way the world moves, adds tremendous value to the Marketplace. Real estate agents are always on the go, and now RESAAS users are eligible for exclusive credits when riding Uber for the first time. "By seamlessly connecting riders to drivers at the touch of a button, Uber takes you from point A to point B in 45+ countries and over 250 cities," said Dan Nicolopoulos, Marketing Manager at Uber. "By participating in the RESAAS Marketplace, we look forward to many real estate agents riding with Uber whether it be to an open house or client meeting." Another partner participating in the Marketplace for this release is ReboGateway, a product of Benutech, Inc. "We see RESAAS as a potential difference making tool for agents to build awareness of their business, and learn from others within the network, and to help market their listed properties," said Brian Fox, V.P. Business Development at Benutech, Inc. "ReboGateway is out in front of that initial listing process, by identifying the addresses that have a higher likelihood of selling. The combination of our targeted data along with RESAAS as a marketing platform, creates a synergy that will be exciting to watch develop. We are excited about being a Marketplace partner to bring new awareness to ReboGateway and to provide additional benefits to RESAAS members." CRM (Customer Relationship Management) built for REALTORS®, Wise Agent, is loaded with easy to use contact management, time management, transaction management, and document storage features. "RESAAS is quickly becoming known as the place to go for the best answers to real estate questions, from best practices, to tools and products to help grow agent's businesses," said Brandon Wise at Wise Agent. "Wise Agent is proud to be part of the RESAAS Marketplace." In this update to the Marketplace, RESAAS is also introducing a handful of companies that will offer free versions of their products in the Marketplace, including home maintenance at the touch of a button app HouseCall, online home refinancer Lenda, and simplified expense reporting system Expensify. Savings on all products offered through the Marketplace are typically between 10% and 25%, and are redeemable instantly for all registered RESAAS users. Contactually, the CRM provider that appeared in the RESAAS Marketplace on its initial launch, has enjoyed increased sales through the partnership. "The RESAAS Marketplace has been a great channel for acquiring new users," said Brian Pesin, Senior Marketing Manager, Partnerships at Contactually. "Danielle and her team have been great and proactive about promoting us and our special RESAAS-focused events, such as webinars, to their users, which has in turn brought in a good number of new users. We look forward to strengthening our partnership as the Marketplace continues to expand and develop." Companies that service the real estate industry who are interested in learning more about the RESAAS Marketplace, click here or go to http://corporate.resaas.com/business/marketplace/. About RESAAS SERVICES INC. RESAAS is an Enterprise Social and Global Referral Network for licensed Real Estate Agents, REALTORS®, Brokers, Franchises and Associations. RESAAS' powerful reblasts® engine automatically converts real estate activity into social marketable content, which is also pushed out to other social networks, to generate leads. Visit http://www.resaas.com.

RESAAS Launches a Marketplace of Real Estate Products and Services
VANCOUVER, BC, September 15, 2014 -- RESAAS Services Inc., The Real Estate Social Network™, announced today the official launch of the RESAAS Marketplace - a collection of leading real estate products and services offered to all RESAAS users to purchase at a discounted price. RESAAS empowers real estate agents to generate more business and increase their depth of knowledge as industry professionals. Part of this includes helping agents know which products top-producing agents are using and how these products can help to benefit their business. RESAAS has partnered with a group of leading real estate vendors who are forward-thinking and have respected products or services in the industry that will help RESAAS users ultimately generate more business. "We've seen an increasing trend of knowledge sharing occurring between agents inside RESAAS," said Tom Rossiter, President at RESAAS. "Our goal with Marketplace is to provide a succinct list of superior tools, products and services that we have consistently heard positive feedback about from top-producing agents. Our position in the industry has allowed us to form partnerships with a collection of great companies and offer their most relevant products at a discounted rate to RESAAS users." With the launch of Marketplace, RESAAS has announced partnerships with a variety of leading companies servicing the real estate industry including the best-selling business laptop supplier Lenovo, CRM provider Contactually, the leader for online real estate transactions Dotloop, video-email company BombBomb, world-renowned social dashboard Hootsuite, and DocuSign®, The Global Standard for Digital Transaction Management™, offering industry-leading eSignature technology and National Association of REALTORS® Official and Exclusive provider under the REALTOR Benefits® Program, as well as several others. Through Marketplace, RESAAS offers products and services for a wide variety of categories, including Client Relationship Management, e-signature Platforms, Lead Generation, Transaction Management, and Email Marketing. Click here to see a current list of the Marketplace Partners. BombBomb, the award winning Colorado-based video-by-email company that has received widespread critical acclaim, was one of the first to form an alliance with RESAAS. BombBomb's Chief Marketing Officer, Ethan Beute, says: "Agents using RESAAS clearly know the value of people, and relationships, and the power of the network. BombBomb was designed to help you build relationships and ultimately grow your business. Being a Marketplace partner will be a great new sales channel for us, and help us generate awareness amongst agents that haven't yet discovered our company and the complete benefits we provide our customers." Another partner participating in the Marketplace for the official launch is Dotloop, regarded by many agents on RESAAS as the go-to transaction management solution. "We love what RESAAS is doing, and are excited to take this initial step in our relationship," said Alex Allison, Dotloop's Director of Business Development. "We strive to partner with leaders in the industry who are focused on helping people work and RESAAS is certainly doing just that." Savings on all services offered through Marketplace are typically between 10% and 25%, and are redeemable instantly through the Marketplace for all registered RESAAS users. "The backbone of a successful real estate business is the professional's ability to build strong relationships with their top prospects and clients," said Brian Pesin, Senior Marketing Manager at Contactually. "It's clear that RESAAS' team and their customers value this important tenant of business, and we are thrilled to partner with them for this exciting new endeavor." "The RESAAS Marketplace will be hugely beneficial to all RESAAS users," said Danielle Sissons, VP of Communications at RESAAS. "In addition, this will be a great wholesale channel of sales for all of our Marketplace partners." About RESAAS SERVICES INC. RESAAS is an Enterprise Social and Global Referral Network for licensed Real Estate Agents, REALTORS®, Brokers, Franchises and Associations. RESAAS' powerful reblasts® engine automatically converts real estate activity into social marketable content, which is also pushed out to other social networks, to generate leads. Visit www.resaas.com.

RealBiz Acquires ReachFactor to Enhance Agent Marketing Tools
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL,  May 27, 2014 -- RealBiz Media Group, Inc. the leader in home video tours, today announced the acquisition of ReachFactor, Inc. ReachFactor is a social media marketing platform that helps real estate agents and brokerages grow their online visibility, connect with customer prospects and turn those prospects into new customers. ReachFactor has been recognized as an Inman® Innovator Award Finalist for its pioneering work in the social media and "reputation marketing" space and has become a trusted resource by more than 250,000 real estate agents who've subscribed to the company's free newsletter filled with marketing tips and online lead generation tactics for the real estate industry. The acquisition immediately adds depth to RealBiz's agent products, brings thousands of agent subscribers and expands RealBiz's ability to market its services directly to highly engaged real estate agents. "Agent success has been our focus from the day we launched," stated Suresh Srinivasan, Founder and CEO of ReachFactor. "We're excited to combine our products and resources with RealBiz's video marketing technologies to create one of the industry's most comprehensive and affordable marketing solutions for real estate agents." The ReachFactor management team will take senior roles in RealBiz and co-founder, Arun Srinivasan, will be appointed to the company's Board of Directors. RealBiz will make further announcements on the acquisition and planned integration of ReachFactor's products and executives over the next several weeks. "We're thrilled to welcome ReachFactor's key executives and integrate their products into our suite of video marketing platforms," said Steve Marques, President and CRO of RealBiz. "ReachFactor's executives bring a wealth of technical, product and online marketing expertise and their product has proven itself very useful for agents, teams and brokers to generate public awareness for themselves and capture highly qualified leads online." About ReachFactor, Inc. ReachFactor is an award-winning social media and reputation marketing platform that helps real estate agents and brokerages grow their online visibility, connect with transaction-ready prospects and turn those prospects into new customers. To learn more visit www.reachfactor.com or call toll free 1-877-470-7794 About RealBiz Media Group, Inc. RealBiz Media Group Inc. is a real estate digital media and technology company whose proprietary video processing technology makes it one of the leaders in providing home video tours to the real estate industry. Its client base includes more than 350,000 real estate agents and brokers. The company provides a series of products including a consumer portal http://www.nestbuilder.com, an agent-only platform known as Nestbuilder Agent, a television video on demand network, a growing MVA network, Virtual Tours and Mobile Apps. The company enjoys access to the nation's largest real estate companies with numerous approved vendors and national contracts.

Homes.com Launches Innovative Social Marketing Suite
  NORFOLK, Va. (February 12, 2014) – With the launch of a new social media platform, Homes.com, leading online real estate destination, continues to provide tools and resources to make it easier for real estate professionals to market their brands. The innovative Homes.com Social marketing package offers solutions that help real estate professionals save time and simplify social media marketing. It provides everything from social media account setup and custom graphics to posting content on their behalf. The added benefits of reputation management and fan base growth make for a comprehensive social media suite. Homes.com Social is a one-of-a-kind marketing tool for agents and brokers, designed to help today's ever-busy real estate professional navigate the digital networking arena. It gives professionals a competitive advantage through a targeted social media program designed to create an exceptional brand experience, enhance audience engagement, boost consumer return traffic and improve search engine ranking. "Now more than ever, social media plays a vital role in business development and lead acquisition for real estate professionals," said Brock MacLean, Homes.com executive vice president. "Homes.com Social is designed to integrate the need for consistent consumer communication with uniform brand messaging across a variety of platforms. The platform assists agents and brokers with managing their social channels and online reputation, and allows for better control of online conversations. With a team of experts at the helm, Homes.com Social will be an invaluable asset for professionals as they navigate the constantly evolving social arena and manage the most important aspect of the real estate profession - time." Homes.com Social is available to real estate professionals nationwide as part of the Homes Connect marketing suite of services. The platform contains three key components, all designed to enhance branding, leverage reputation and drive meaningful conversation. Social Management – Allows professionals to build online visibility with account setup by the Homes.com Social Team on seven different social channels (Facebook, Google+, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, and Foursquare), saving time by providing daily posts and enhancing brand consistency with a custom Cover Photo, Profile Icon and Welcome App. Subscribers can utilize custom-built Facebook apps (such as the Facebook Sweepstakes App) to generate traffic and monitor community interaction with reports measuring growth, demographics and content performance. The Sweepstakes App adds excitement and drives "Likes" to your business page, increasing your fanbase across all networks. Homes.com creates, manages and provides the prizes for these monthly contests. Social Listening - Expands brand visibility to ensure connection with potential consumers via online business directories and social networks. Elevates reputation using executive reports, monitors local listings, views and responds to online reviews across multiple platforms, all while saving time and maximizing productivity. Social Education – Easy access to live experts and continuing social education including online training, webinars, newsletters with social media best practices, how-to's and marketing templates. Watch the Homes.com Social video for detailed information regarding useful tools and features of the platform. Visit connect.homes.com or call 888-510-8795 for more detailed information on Homes.com Social.

250,000 Real Estate Agents Found New Address at Facebook in 2013, Says N-Play
Jacksonville, FL, December 30, 2013—N-Play, the leading provider of real estate applications on Facebook, reports that 250,000 agents located nationwide have joined its flagship service, the Real Estate Agent Directory ("Directory") for Facebook. Originally launched in the fourth quarter of 2011, the Directory has added 120,000 agents since December 2012, a 90% increase year-over-year. The Directory has become the largest community of agents on any consumer-facing social media platform in the U.S. N-Play estimates one million agents operating in the U.S. have an active Facebook account of which 25% are members of the Directory. At current signup rates of 350 agents per day, the company projects 300,000 members by the end of the second quarter 2014. "The Directory's swift growth has been fueled by agent migration from traditional websites to social media," said Mark Bloomfield, CEO of N-Play. "Real estate is a people business and social media is where agents find and connect with people. This shift has been accelerated by the high costs and declining ROI of web marketing. Agents are seeking creative ways to reach their audience and social media is the new frontier that delivers positive results," said Bloomfield. In a recent survey of 2,000 Directory members, 68% of respondents said they focused more of their marketing efforts on Facebook this year. Agent Kristie Scivicque estimates 20% of her business now comes from Facebook, versus 5% in 2012. "Facebook gives me the ability to reach a much broader spectrum of clients than I could through my personal connections or website. With minimal investment I have been able to grow my fan page followers from 347 in July to over 1,600 this month. The vast majority of my new connections were from friends of friends and people outside my traditional network," said Scivicque. According to Facebook, 128 million daily users (U.S.) log into the site and spend an average of 20 minutes per session...more than any other website. Seventy-three million users are 35-64 years old, a demographic sweet spot for real estate. The average agent in the Directory has 430 friends within this prime demographic, compared to 170 friends for the average Facebook user. This results in a friend-of-friend network of over 70,000 real estate consumers per agent. "Building pipelines through social media will be important for agents to remain competitive," said Bloomfield. "As more agents leverage this medium, we will see a dramatic change in the way real estate is marketed for the foreseeable future. Everything agents could offer on traditional websites can now be offered on social media. It's like moving your business from a dead-end street to a busy highway. You're going to get more traffic." The National Association of Realtors' (NAR) establishment of a social media policy for Multiple Listing Services (MLSs) in 2012 set the stage for increased social media use in the real estate community. Internet Data Exchange (IDX), the standard means for displaying real estate listings, permitted MLS participants to display listing information via IDX-compliant solutions on social media. This has opened the door for brokers and agents who want to display listings and offer home search on social media platforms such as Facebook. Since the policy's implementation, over 100 MLS nationwide have approved this use, including eight of the ten largest MLSs in the country. Hosted on 375 REALTOR® Association Facebook pages, 1,400 broker pages and used by over 250,000 agents located in 14,500 cities, the Directory is the most utilized real estate app on Facebook. Learn more about the Real Estate Agent Directory at: http://on.fb.me/1dUCidZ

N-Play Helps Real Estate Agents Add Contests to Facebook to Grow Their Business Socially
Jacksonville, FL, October 30, 2013 – N-Play, the leader in real estate-centric applications on Facebook, announced today it has launched out of beta, a turnkey sweepstakes service for real estate agents called Dream Sweeps. The new service adds a home-themed sweepstakes contest to each agent's Facebook business page personalized to the agent. Dream Sweeps increases page traffic and visitor engagement resulting in new prospects. Each month throughout the year, a new themed Dream Sweeps contest is automatically launched on the agent's fangate page to keep the contest fresh, interesting and trending. Prizes ranging from $500 to $1,000 are awarded monthly to the winning contestants by N-Play on behalf of the agent. Prizes, drawings, sweeps management and logistics are all handled by the company as part of the turnkey service. Since beta launch in September, 450 agents nationwide are using the service with success. The cost of the service is $29.95 for 3 months or $49.95 for 6 months. Available in the U.S. only, Dream Sweeps complies with all federal and state regulations governing sweepstakes. To help promote the contest, posts announcing Dream Sweeps appear several times during the month on the agent's page. These posts are auto-synced to the drawing deadline encouraging fans to register for the sweeps. Fans can enter multiple times each month thus improving their chances of winning and increasing visits to the agent's page. Each sweepstakes entry extends the agent's social reach to the fan's friends-- thereby exponentially expanding the agent's potential lead opportunities. Agents can further promote their Dream Sweeps fangate in their local market via ad campaigns on Facebook. High impact Dream Sweeps promotional ads are now available via READ ADvantage, the company's self-serve advertising service for Facebook. Ads draw visitors to the fangate page where they register for the contest and become new prospects for the agent. Contestant information is easily accessed in real time inside the Dream Sweeps app where the agent can view who and on what date each visitor entered the contest. The agent can message contestants via built-in Facebook messaging or export the entire entry list to a .csv file for other marketing initiatives. "Our research shows that 85% of Facebook users have entered at least one sweepstakes over the past 12 months. These contests, when done correctly, are highly engaging and can really build page traffic. We know that page engagement is critical to creating a presence on Facebook. We believe Dream Sweeps will help give prospects another great reason to visit agent pages," said Mark Bloomfield, CEO of N-Play. "The sweeps fangate service assists in building fan loyalty, improves page rank and creates buzz around an agent's personal brand. An engaged and loyal Facebook audience will accelerate the social growth of an agent's business, helping the agent generate more leads and selling opportunities," said Bloomfield. REALTOR® Dan Peyser stated, "This service has proven to be a phenomenal lead generator. Furthermore, it [Dream Sweeps] gives potential clients an extra incentive to visit and like your Facebook business page, and has connected me to engaged clients that are interested in my services." Peyser was an early user of Dream Sweeps and had one of his fans selected as the winner in September. Dream Sweeps is part of N-Play's suite of social media marketing services for real estate professionals. The company's flagship Facebook app, the Real Estate Agent Directory, helps agents build their brand and socially enhance their business. Over 234,000 agents nationwide have joined the Directory. The Real Estate Agent Directory has become the most used real estate application on Facebook, supporting agents and brokers in over 14,500 cities throughout the United States. The Directory is hosted on thousands of pages on Facebook including over 1,000 broker pages and 375 REALTOR® Association pages representing more than 800,000 real estate professionals. Learn more about Dream Sweeps at: http://on.fb.me/18PsdP4

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Tools to Help you Generate Referrals from Recommendations, Free for EVERY Agent to Use.
This article comes to us from the REALTOR.com Lockbox blog. You can view the original article at Lockbox.REALTOR.com. When we acquired SocialBios last year, we knew we were getting some serious talent. These guys understood social media, but more importantly, they understood how it can really work in real estate. Social media is important, but lets face it. It’s often over-hyped and sensationalized. But what Ernie, Ira and Andrew have done is actually build something that’s makes social media really useful for real estate agents. They didn’t just slap the word “Facebook” on something, put a shiny bow on it and shove it out the door. What they did was build a tool that takes the fundamental principles of a successful real estate business and apply those tried and true concepts to the social space. And what they’ve built is BEAUTIFUL. Referrals and recommendations have helped real estate agents build successful businesses for YEARS, and we’ve taken this fundamental building block of real estate and brought it online to REALTOR.com® and the Social Media sites you use everyday. We’re calling our free tools “HyperSocial™ Tools from REALTOR.com®,” but the name isn’t what’s cool. It’s what these tools actually do. They help you get recommendations from your past clients and share them with the world. And they help consumers see how they’re connected to you so you can start building a relationship before you have your first conversation. It’s what’s worked for years in real estate – relationships and relationship-building – and FINALLY - it’s being applied properly to social media. The tools are free for EVERY agent, and they’re easy to get and easy to use. Get your free account today in one-click by visiting: www.socialbios.com/create

How SCVNGR’s First National Brand Partnership Scored Big During March Madness
The Behind the Social Media Campaign Series is supported by Oneupweb, an award-winning agency specializing in search marketing, social media and design for mid-to-enterprise level brands. Download Oneupweb's free whitepaper, "The Bloody Truth about Social Media." SCVNGR is a location-based gaming platform – there are challenges at every venue, and businesses can also "script" their own challenges. Customers can do challenges (take a photo, eat a certain dish) to earn points, which are redeemable for real-world rewards, such as a free drink or 10% off. The Cambridge-based company launched in 2008, and was founded by a 22-year old Princeton dropout who wanted to add a game layer to the world. And that he did. In January 2011, SCVNGR partnered with Buffalo Wild Wings (BWW) — at all 730 of its locations — for a 12-week campaign leading up to March Madness. The competitive game layer of SCVNGR worked well with the BWW patrons, who thrive on competition, community and games. SCVNGR's SVP of Marketing Chris Mahl says that what differentiates SCVNGR from other location-based services is that it's "not a checkin-based service, [but something] that goes further into brand goals [and] consumer goals." The success of the campaign indicates that that may be true. BWW was the first national SCVNGR promotion, and in the first three weeks, the game accrued nearly 30,000 players. By the end, the campaign had 184,000 players at 730 BWW locations. The Concept Interactive agency BFG drove the campaign and helped spread awareness of it via several avenues. BWW had several goals, including generating earned media and consumer engagement, improving customer return rates and, of course, driving revenue. By turning the act of watching games into a game in and of itself, these brand goals were accomplished in a fun, meaningful way. Mahl attributes the success of the BWW promotion to a few things that created a sort of perfect storm for the campaign: Good timing. It revolved around March Madness, when there is a heightened interest in sports and school spirit, even for those who might otherwise not be interested. Excellent staff training. BWW staff played around with SCVNGR for a week before it launched to consumers, so they were invested and well-versed in the game once it launched. They could answer any questions about the app and encourage people to get in the game. Prominent marketing. The BWW campaign was well promoted via Facebook, Twitter, a tab on the BWW Facebook Page, web embeds on the BWW website, in-store television spots, menu inserts, table tents and SCVNGR window clings. These guerilla marketing tactics made it so that when you walked in the door at BWW, there was no way you didn't know what was happening. Plus, the March Madness-obsessed fans are a captive audience, and they were targeted in a comfortable, laid-back environment where they were already hanging out and drinking with friends, so it didn't take much to get them involved. The Campaign BWW set up three custom challenges and offered restaurant rewards for those who completed. Rewards for completed challenges included $5 off (3 points), a free Coca-Cola (20 points) and free wings (30 points). Serving staff, having been trained with the app, were prepared to redeem rewards immediately, so the challenges and redemptions were happening in real time. If someone was hungry and wanted more wings, they could figure out a challenge that would earn them such wings and be much more fun than shelling over some green. BWW's challenges asked people to take pictures of their friends, the sauciest wing in the basket, fans of rival teams and the crowd going wild, to name a few. These photos were shared on the SCVNGR network, and many chose to share them on Facebook and Twitter, too. The custom challenges allowed people to go from being players and participant to becoming "authors" — they weren't just playing SCVNGR, they were "engaging with us" and creating their own adventures, Mahl says. SCVNGR gave them ownership to do what they wanted in order to earn points to unlock badges and rewards. Further, one could find the reward he or she wanted and figure out exactly what challenges needed to be done to get it. This kept people engaged in the game and the app, and spurred people to bring friends into the game, too. Once a player completed the custom challenges scripted by BWW, he became a sort of power user who could create his own challenges. The user-generated challenges that were most popular floated to the top of the list, acting as a sort of crowdsourced filter. As with any crowdsourcing, there's a risk of inappropriate or bizarre material, and though many of the BWW patrons are what Mahl describes as "edgy, passionate and strong personalities," the user-generated challenges went slightly awry. But SCVNGR acted quickly and built a curation system to "keep it clean" and sift through the challenges twice a day to pull out any subpar challenges. The campaign went well beyond the walls of each BWW location, too. A web-based leaderboard showed the point total for users on a national scale, spurring even more competition amongst players vying for the grand prize — a trip to the NBA finals with former Chicago Bulls player and Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen. The Results Here are some statistics from the three-month campaign: Players generated 20,000+ challenges, 15,000 of which were approved (remember the curation filter?). There were 184,000 unique players at 730 nationwide BWW locations. 1 in 3 players returned to play again. On average, users completed 7 challenges, meaning they did all the ones provided by BWW and a few user-generated ones. The campaign generated more than 100 million social impressions via Facebook and Twitter. On average, a player spent 90 seconds per challenge, meaning that BWW saw the equivalent of 3.6 years of brand engagement in its locations during the campaign. "This kind of engagement just doesn't exist," says Mahl, referring to the stats from the BWW campaign. He adds that the campaign went off without a hitch — people were badged, recognized and unlocked their rewards. "Everything worked," he says. To boot, the successful campaign came at a "surprisingly low cost" to BWW, though Mahl would not disclose the exact figure. So what made it click? "[The] BWW [campaign] was well-advertised," says Mahl. "Sometimes you just don't know there's a game. BWW understood that and took the time to properly promote it and invited employees to play first." Further, BWW is what Mahl calls a "socially progressive, community-based place," which lends itself to the SCVNGR model. People come ready to play, with their game faces on. Three months have passed, and BWW is refreshing its campaign as the "Flavor Fanatic Challenge." Since BWW already has a player database of 184,000 people, BWW used the in-app invitation to get the March Madness players back in the game and back in their seats at BWW. Watch the original video on YouTube. Read the original article.

Zillow Launches Facebook Tabs
Great news, real estate agents and real estate industry professionals: Zillow has expanded its free package of Web tools and is now offering Facebook Tabs. Zillow's Facebook Tabs are a powerful informational and social networking tool that can help you reach and connect with more clients and potential prospects on the largest social media network in the world. New Zillow Facebook Tabs Include: Listings Tab Local Information Tab Contact Form Tab Ratings and Reviews Tab By integrating Zillow's Facebook Tabs into your Facebook business page, you can provide valuable real estate information (your current listings, reviews from clients, and local real estate trend information) to your network, and then capture potential client contact information for future follow-up and client conversion. It's an easy way to help you provide valuable information and content to your Facebook network. Zillow's Facebook Tabs integrate nicely with your existing business and community pages, and they are FREE to use in any combination. To install the tabs, just go to http://Zillow.com/Webtools and click on Facebook Apps. Select the tab(s) you wish to display on your page, then follow the simple installation instructions. Zillow's Facebook Tabs will only work on business and community pages—they will not work on personal Facebook profile pages. We're excited about launching them and hope you'll  them with others. We believe our users and their readers will  them too. Don't have a business page? Create one here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/create.php.

Get the Most Out of Photos in Your Social Marketing! NEW FEATURE
Most humans are visual. We react powerfully to pictures and images. So it is no surprise that the top two types of content on Facebook are photos with text and just plain old photos. We are very excited to announce that you can now put your Social Marketing on steroids with our just launched Photos publisher. Roost's free and easy-to-use Social Marketing toolkit for Small Business now lets you: Very easily add photos directly from your computer or photo URLs to your Twitter and Facebook campaigns Leverage your Facebook photo albums right into your Social Marketing campaigns and posts on Roost Even better, Roost will automatically shrink links when posting to Twitter – and, if you're posting to Facebook, you can also save your photos right to your Profile or Page albums from within Roost. Here are some great ways Roost customers are using this new feature: Restaurants scheduling their specials to share to their Facebook Page during the week Real Estate Agents scheduling a community picture of the week Fashion Boutiques sharing shots of hot new dresses that just arrived in store to their Twitter followers Car Dealerships sharing the "Car of the Week" on their Facebook Page Give the new Photos publisher a twirl as you create great Social Marketing campaigns on Roost – and stay tuned for more great additions to Campaign Creator in the very near future! Read the original article.  

Where Do I Start? A Facebook Page or Blog?
Guest Contributor Jimmy Mackin says: Where Do I Start? Many Realtors® who are new to Blogging and Social Media do not know where to begin. A common mistake many Realtors® make is they try to do everything at once. I want to share with you the strategy we used to build our brand. July 2nd, 2010 – we launched our Facebook Page. Over the next 6 month, we focused all of our attention on connecting and engaging with our community. As a result of our efforts, we were able to consistently grow our Facebook Page month after month. When we launched our blog (Jan 12, 2011), we immediately started seeing traffic flowing in from our Facebook Page. In our first 108 days, we have driven in over 16,000 visits and 35,642 pageviews. Our readership is growing by approx 30% per month. The important takeaway here is that only 8.84% of our traffic is coming from the Search Engines. We often think that the only way to drive in traffic is to rank well for relevant keyword phrases. We have found that there is an alternative marketing strategy that you can use that may help you get better results. Pre-Social Media Realtors® would launch their blog, hope that Google would crawl their site, index their webpages, and "hopefully" rank their pages for highly relevant keyword phrases. This is a push-and-pray marketing approach – push out your content and pray that Google ranks your pages well. The challenge many of us face with this approach is that we cannot control how well we rank for specific keyword phrases. We can optimize our sites until we are blue in the face. The fact remains that ranking well for highly competitive keyword phrases is very difficult. Post Social Media Facebook allows us to take more of a proactive approach to building a following. There are two very important distinction worth making Establishing yourself as a resource for valuable information is a great way to attract followers. This doesn't require you to create all of the content; you simply need to be a good curator. A perfect example of this is The Corcoran Group. People are the engine that drives growth – not bots. Great online marketers like Jonathan Rivera and Chris Smith used a similar strategy to drive traffic to their blog...well before we launched our blog. If you are struggling to grow your readership on your existing blog or you have started blogging at all, I would consider starting a Facebook page first... It worked for us. Are you struggling to get traffic to your blog? Please share with us. What do you blog about? Join in on the discussion...

Zillow Acquires Postlets
Today, I'm happy to announce that Zillow has acquired Postlets, a leading online real estate listing creation and distribution platform. For those not familiar with Postlets, it's a great service that enables individual agents, property managers and landlords to distribute their listings across 13 real estate and social media websites, for free. Real estate professionals love Postlets because you create a property listing just once, and Postlets automatically distributes it across the Web. Plus, when you create an account on Postlets, you get a personalized landing page so you can showcase all of your "Postlets" in one place. You can then customize your personal gallery with a company logo and an "about me" page where you can describe your services and upload a personal photo to help you gain even more exposure. And it's free. Postlets has an interesting background: It was founded in 2005 by Asher Matsuda and Raymond Chen, who started the company as a side project. Today, the site boasts over 500,000 registered users who currently send more than 350,000 for-sale and for-rent listings across the country. Ask anyone in the industry, and they'll tell you that Postlets is a great tool for agents, property managers and landlords looking to promote their listings and manage their online presence, for free. As part of this acquisition, Postlets will continue to send listings to its current distribution partners. We're thrilled to have the Postlets brand, and its talented founders join the Zillow team. If you haven't tried Postlets yet, set up your free account today to get started. If you would like to read the original article by Spencer Rascoff, Zillow CEO, please click here. Learn more about Zillow.

What Exactly is a Social Marketing Campaign?
Guest contributor Roost says: One of the things we’re most excited about with our latest update to Roost.com is our new “Campaign Creator.” And when we take people through it, you can almost see the lightbulb go off about how this awesome feature can help a small business owner or professional with too much to do and too little time. But we’ll be the first ones to admit that the notion of Campaigns in Social Marketing is kind of a new concept, and in some ways a counter-intuitive one.  After all, the Social Web is all about real-time right? Aren’t campaigns advertising? How can social and campaign make sense together? Well, here’s how…and we think when you grasp this you will have taken the first step in figuring out how to generate real ROI from your social efforts. A campaign on Roost is a planned schedule of different types of posts, geared to making sure that you have a regular cadence of messages, of different types…all geared to generate engagement. And just as importantly, it’s a plan that you create ahead of time that allows you to get the benefit of social marketing without living in Facebook and Twitter all day long. Let’s face it, you don’t just have a day job – you have 5 of them. So this tool is about helping you be efficient AND generate engagement. So for example: Alex is the GM of a great local restaurant in SF; He takes 20 minutes on a Sunday night to use Roost’s Campaign Creator to generate and schedule a quality mix of messages to the restaurants' Business Page on Facebook and its Twitter account; The posts are a mix of things. One day a mention of that night’s specials. The next a special Happy Hour offer. The next a particularly interesting article about wine from a food blog, and so on; Once Alex has created that campaign, it just runs on his behalf, allowing him to just react and engage with folks who “Like,” share, comment, etc., as it happens; Does this take the place of a real-time comment about what’s going on in the restaurant that night? Of course not. It’s a way to start the conversation. And the coolest thing about Campaign Creator, in our mind, is that we’ve done a ton of the thinking for you in the product itself. Roost suggests a campaign structure for you (# of posts, times of day, types of posts). And to save you even more time, the Roost Campaign Creator offers you Suggested Content to leverage that is customized for you based on your industry and interests. And, of course, you can always add your own links, feeds, etc. What all this means is you can do as much customization and thinking as you like, but you can also just run with our default settings, leverage our content suggestions and so on. Again, it’s all about saving you time! Give it a try! It’s easy, free and incredibly powerful.  

The Hip Roof Launches This Week
I am so excited that The Hip Roof officially launched this week! This is a real estate educational community for, by and about real estate agents. Of course we do include industry partners as well. The purpose of this site is to create a place where real estate agents can receive coaching, education, interaction, masterminding and much more from the comfort of their own home, office, or marketplace. A peek inside the forums a few weeks ago I am so excited that The Hip Roof officially launched this week! This is a real estate educational community for, by, and about real estate agents. Of course, we do include industry partners as well. The purpose of this site is to create a place where real estate agents can receive coaching, education, interaction, masterminding, and much more from the comfort of their own home, office, or marketplace. When I travel to events, one thing I notice most often is that it is almost entirely the same group of people who are consistently attending. We refer to ourselves as “The RE.net”, that community is not defined as any specific group but anyone who swims in the circles, and it always welcomes others into its folds. I also notice that there are many others who are not able to attend, who follow along on the Twitter stream on the various hashtags. With a tough economy, and a variety of real estate market conditions across the country, a lot of agents are really going back to the basics of coaching, training, accountability, and more.  The classic tools in our arsenals are becoming more and more essential. The difference between a “mega agent” and an “agent” is how disciplined and studied they are in the techniques of the industry. The Hip Roof makes all of these things affordable and accessible to everyone, no matter where you are geographically or economically. It Takes a Community To bring together some of the top minds in the area, and we always welcome more, to provide the content to compliment the learning systems and upcoming eBooks and eCourses – we rely upon many minds. There is no single way to do anything in the social spaces, there are many ways and the techniques and success may vary from market to market. The availability of the live forums allows people to mastermind, post, and develop concepts collaboratively; sometimes the input of someone else makes all the difference. The ability to share personal experiences and have amazing resources in one place is the whole point. To have many contributors, including the members, makes the knowledge share even more powerful. Some people have strengths in areas that others do not. The Hip Roof brings them all together into one place. Premium not Freemium Some people might disagree with this being a membership based site. Everyone is allowed to have their own opinions, we respect that and realize this might not be the right place for everyone. You can not be all things to all people, The Hip Roof will be the best it can be for it’s members; so far the feedback has been very positive. So why premium? The Hip Roof does not have any advertising inside, nor are there any sales inside. The terms of service clearly state the requirements to be a member and the zero tolerance of any sort of platforming. Self-promotion of a business and selling of products are prohibited. The goal is for members to feel comfortable and at home, to be able to kick-off their shoes and share a story with a co-worker. There are things real estate agents can only say to other real estate agent; this is the place for that. The Sandbox is Large There is room enough in the sandbox for a variety of educational and coaching sites. In fact, I encourage agents to belong to more than one. If you only seek knowledge in a single place you might miss out on an opportunity. The Hip Roof gladly acknowledges many of the learning platforms that are already in existence and would be happy to collaborate, isn’t that the point of a community? When I approached my friend Ben Kinney a few months ago and told him what I was doing, knowing he has IMSD.net, I was hesitant to hear his reaction. Ben said “There’s plenty of room for everyone,” and that is the attitude we share. Flexibility The Hip Roof is built upon the vBulletin platform, this incredibly flexible and robust platform gives us nearly unlimited options in what we can do. We have a content management system, we have a blogging platform (currently only offered to “Expert Bloggers”, if you want to learn to blog we will have courses, but Active Rain is still a great place to start), and the forums. We have an amazing calendar of events (actually two calendars), and can create private forums for brands, offices, and more. The Hip Roof is light on its feet, it can be changed, modified, and tweaked easily. We might even add a consumer facing section without access to the real estate member side where consumers can post questions and the “member of the week” can be the forum moderator for the consumers. I am going to try to create a few “tours” of the inside in the coming week so people can get a taste of it. I'm so excited that the site is out there and growing!! I am incredibly grateful for the generosity of Chris Brogan and his company Human Business Works in helping develop and deploy the site. I'm also very thrilled at the caliber of agents who have already stepped up to be “expert contributors” and grow their own presence in the space and in their local market. The beauty for the contributors is that when the site gets contacted to have someone present in a local office, we will turn to our own experts, because The Hip Roof is only virtual, there will be no tours. We always welcome new expert contributors, it isn’t by invitation only. "Expert" is loosely defined as well. So, if you are interested in contributing, or have a great success story to share, feel free to email The Hip Roof and we’ll get back to you. Here’s to happy educational adventures and sharing!

eMerge Offers 30-day Trial for FREE
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eMerge™ Launches SMS / Text Messaging & Expanded Social Media
Slidell, LA  -  NMD, the technology firm behind the eMerge™ interactive marketing suite, announced this week the launch of SMS text messaging within the EasyEmerge.com interface.  This new functionality complements the already existing email marketing and social media services available within the software, offering users a comprehensive set of interactive marketing services all within one affordable interface. "With over 1 trillion text message sent per year, eMerge™ offers our more savvy marketers the ability to reach customers immediately," states eMerge™ VP of Sales and Marketing, Natalie Guess.  "Team eMerge™ is working to educate our users on effectively using email, social AND text marketing to maximize exposure and engage their customers.  The best part is that it's never been easier or more affordable to run a comprehensive interactive campaign than with EasyEmerge.com." SMS, which stands for short message service, allows users to send and receive text messages through their eMerge™ account.  This feature offers a great opportunity for appointment reminders, RSVPing for events, opting in for special offers and providing immediate updates.  The service is affordable too.  Users must have an active eMerge™ account in order to get started.   After a  $25 setup charge that includes a telephone number license and 100 FREE credits, users pay $10/month for their telephone number license and pre-purchase SMS credits on an as-needed basis ranging between six cents to four cents per message based on quantity purchased. Although users cannot select their telephone number, they can select their desired area code within the continental US.  The service is currently limited to the continental US only and users must agree to follow the eMerge™ 'spam free' acceptable use policy in order to use the service.  "It's exciting to be a part of our customer's business success," shares Natalie Guess.   "This new functionality is just another way that we can help our customers succeed in their marketing endeavors." Also launched this week within eMerge is expanded social media management.  Users may view and respond to Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn posts all within the eMerge™ Desktop Report Monitor that sits on their computer's task bar.  This easy to use report monitor not only allows users to view their latest posts and pending comments / tweets but also to quickly respond and get back to work without having to log into their various social media accounts.  "No other interactive software features this level of functionality," says CEO, Bondilyn Jolly.  "Our goal with developing the desktop monitor was to provide our users a quick and convenient way to manage their latest interactive pushes without the tedious, time-consuming need to log in and out of their different social media channels.  The desktop monitor also allows eMerge™ users the ability to view the results of their latest email runs and will shortly encompass SMS / text reports as well.  Our goal is to help our users overcome their marketing challenges and succeed at the highest communication level they can."

Rofo Powers First LinkedIn Real Estate Application
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – July 22, 2010– Real estate professionals are now, at long last, ushered into the world of social media, thanks to the new Real Estate Pro LinkedIn application launched today by Rofo (www.rofo.com), a leading real estate and office space search engine. The Real Estate Pro application is the first-ever plug-and-play social media tool for real estate professionals and landlords, creating a powerful localized social media marketplace for brokers, and businesses seeking office space. Available for free, the application acts as a broker’s professional activity dashboard, populated with real-time property listings, recently closed deals, market data – directly from within a LinkedIn user’s profile page. Turnkey Social Media Solution for Real Estate Professionals With more than 70 million LinkedIn users, Rofo was selected as part of the social network’s strategy to expand its applications portfolio and provide professionals with relevant tools to better promote their real-time work activity directly to their professional network, while also reaching prospective clients. Real Estate Pro allows users to quickly import property listings, view and follow other professionals in their market, as well as share their latest deals with property photos, square footage and amenities, for example. Brokers and agents can update listings anytime, choosing which properties to highlight – showcasing not only the quantity of their listings, but the quality. For the first time, brokers and agents are able to provide a business networking community of millions with an objective sense of who among them is a top performer. Additionally, updates made within Real Estate Pro trigger LinkedIn Network Updates on a weekly basis – providing an easy, sophisticated way to keep business connections apprised of recent work activity. Real estate professionals can now leverage LinkedIn to create more relevant and meaningful connections based on their local real estate markets. Social features, such as sharing a listing or announcing a completed transaction, along with the ability to follow a real estate professional’s updates, creates a powerful discovery mechanism for all players in the marketplace, including mortgage brokers, moving companies, office supply providers and attorneys.  Help for Businesses Seeking More Affordable Office Space As the economy remains tough, securing a more affordable lease is one way to improve the bottom-line. Business owners looking for space have the ability to identify commercial real estate professionals in their market, browse market activity and available properties by zip code or region. They can keep track of new listings, pricing and transactions in order to help negotiate a lease with confidence or discover a better deal for their changing needs. “Working with LinkedIn to provide this app ensures that together we can very rapidly bring a large category of professionals into the world of social media, which is a very important, exciting development,” said Alan Bernier, chief executive officer of Rofo. “This app provides the right features and functionality for enabling real estate professionals to deepen and expand their professional connections, ultimately creating a much richer experience on LinkedIn.” Also today, Rofo issued a joint press release with Cushman & Wakefield (www.cushwake.com), the world's largest privately held commercial real estate services firm. Cushman & Wakefield's brokerage professionals can now provide their exclusive office listing content on Real Estate Pro, ensuring that the application's users easily find relevant office space in their region of interest. About Rofo  Founded in 2007 and based in San Francisco, California, Rofo is a leading real estate technology company. Its flagship product, Rofo, is a real estate and office space search engine, (www.rofo.com). The privately-held company displays listings from local landlords, regional and national brokerage firms, such as Cushman & Wakefield, and institutional landlords such as Hines. With its application Real Estate Pro, the company is the first and only real estate app on LinkedIn and launched the first-ever U.S. commercial real estate augmented reality app for iPhone and Android devices. To learn more about Rofo visit www.rofo.com. To download or learn more about Real Estate Pro on LinkedIn, please click here. To view a short how-to video, please click here.

vFlyer Introduces Facebook Application to Promote Listings
San Francisco, CA, Wednesday, April 7, 2010—vFlyer today introduced a Facebook application for the promotion of listings. Real estate agents, property management firms, and auto dealers have been looking for a simple solution for marketing their listings on Facebook; this application provides such a solution. The new listing application can be utilized on both Profiles and Pages. Having surpassed 400 million members, Facebook has become a destination that online sellers can no longer ignore. Millions of businesses have set up Pages to create stronger ties to their customers and prospects. It is critical to provide up-to-date and relevant content on these pages. The vFlyer Facebook listing application offers two powerful configuration options. Both options display thumbnail images and summary information associated to the active listings in a vFlyer account. One also includes profile information about the business or individual. This new application is available to any vFlyer member with a business subscription Members with vFlyer Personal accounts can easily upgrade to take advantage of this new capability. "Businesses have been asking us for a simple way to promote their active listings on Facebook," says Aaron Sperling, CEO/President of vFlyer Inc. "This solution is a simple and effective way to create more exposure of real estate, auto, and general service listings." For instructions for installing the Facebook application, click here.  

LinkedIn Joins Forces with Tungle
Announced today on LinkedIn’s blog is Tungle.me’s integration of the LinkedIn Widget. This is an exciting announcement because it not only brings together the scheduling power of Tungle.me and LinkedIn’s 55 million+ member network; it also makes meetings happen even easier for you (just when you thought it couldn't get any easier). We're super excited about the integration, becuase we truly believe that these two services were made for each other.  We all know that looking someone up on LinkedIn is an integral part of planning a meeting (whether you are the meeting planner or an invitee). This is one of those relationships that just makes sense. You now have one-click access to everything you need to know about your meeting participants, right from your Tungle.me meeting pages—current roles, company profiles, past and present affiliations, recommendations, network contacts and so much more. It’s all just a click away. As if scheduling a meeting with Tungle wasn't already super fast and easy, you now can get your pre-meeting recon done right from your meeting invitations. So forget the searches. Forget Google (sorry our friends at Google), forget the new browser, forget the extra leg work all together. Just point, click, and make meetings happen.