Comments on: Why do you do it? http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/why-do-you-do-it/ News About Real Estate Social Media, Marketing, Technology Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:11:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tracy Ca Homes http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/why-do-you-do-it/#comment-38110 Tracy Ca Homes Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:54:56 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=16765#comment-38110 This is the most rewarding job anyone can have. when people are in need we are able to help, when people want to grow we are able to help, when people have general questions about real estate we are always eager to answer and then have an hour conversation about it and it seems like it was only 5 minutes. When you enjoy these things and the income aspect of it is just a BONUS. You love what what you do. This is the most rewarding job anyone can have. when people are in need we are able to help, when people want to grow we are able to help, when people have general questions about real estate we are always eager to answer and then have an hour conversation about it and it seems like it was only 5 minutes. When you enjoy these things and the income aspect of it is just a BONUS. You love what what you do.

]]> By: Atlanta Real Estate http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/why-do-you-do-it/#comment-38047 Atlanta Real Estate Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:56:15 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=16765#comment-38047 Lisa: 6k hits in month is really good, actually. I mean it's no means "high traffic" in the hundreds of thousands, but localized real estate sites are not going to be in that category, nor do they need to be. One thing that surprised me was that with 6k/mo, you are only getting 5-10 leads/week. My site is getting only 1500 hits/mo, yet I'm capturing 1-10 leads per day. And yes, it is that variable. I think because on some days, crazy people turn on their AdWords and are willing to pay WAY more than me. Even so, I probably average 5 leads per day. I've gotten 25 in a day a couple of times! Anyway, my site is horrible compared to yours so I postulate that the difference is that my traffic may be much more targeted. This is because nearly ALL my traffic is coming from AdWords, after searchers search for keywords I have covered, then click my specific ad, then hit a specific landing page. This is FOUR layers of screening. It cuts down my raw hits no doubt, but my conversion rate is much higher. Also, I spend around $200/mo for this, and yours is free. AdWords is actually a good tool, if you know how utilize it. At least this is what I’m trying to convince myself. Just one of the costs of doing business. LOL! RM Lisa:

6k hits in month is really good, actually. I mean it’s no means “high traffic” in the hundreds of thousands, but localized real estate sites are not going to be in that category, nor do they need to be.

One thing that surprised me was that with 6k/mo, you are only getting 5-10 leads/week.

My site is getting only 1500 hits/mo, yet I’m capturing 1-10 leads per day. And yes, it is that variable. I think because on some days, crazy people turn on their AdWords and are willing to pay WAY more than me. Even so, I probably average 5 leads per day. I’ve gotten 25 in a day a couple of times!

Anyway, my site is horrible compared to yours so I postulate that the difference is that my traffic may be much more targeted. This is because nearly ALL my traffic is coming from AdWords, after searchers search for keywords I have covered, then click my specific ad, then hit a specific landing page. This is FOUR layers of screening.

It cuts down my raw hits no doubt, but my conversion rate is much higher. Also, I spend around $200/mo for this, and yours is free.

AdWords is actually a good tool, if you know how utilize it. At least this is what I’m trying to convince myself. Just one of the costs of doing business. LOL!

RM

]]> By: Lisa Heindel http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/why-do-you-do-it/#comment-38045 Lisa Heindel Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:04:23 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=16765#comment-38045 Thanks, Rob! I moved from a free wp.com blog to the current site about a year ago. No adwords or paid methods for traffic - just organic hits based on keywords and, recently, an increase in activity from my facebook business page. It's definitely not a high traffic site. August had just over 6k hits and we get anywhere from 5-10 leads a week from it. Not a huge number, but it keeps my partner busy and I don't have to show property :) I appreciate the feedback on it! Thanks, Rob! I moved from a free wp.com blog to the current site about a year ago. No adwords or paid methods for traffic – just organic hits based on keywords and, recently, an increase in activity from my facebook business page. It’s definitely not a high traffic site. August had just over 6k hits and we get anywhere from 5-10 leads a week from it. Not a huge number, but it keeps my partner busy and I don’t have to show property :) I appreciate the feedback on it!

]]> By: Atlanta Real Estate http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/why-do-you-do-it/#comment-38043 Atlanta Real Estate Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:52:46 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=16765#comment-38043 Lisa: You site is excellent and should be an example to us all. You have all the components It's nice looking. Engaging Full of relevant information Has lead capture all over it Blogs Local Info Etc., Etc., Etc!! I also like your PR3, 2,431 Yhoo backlinks and 15 solid Goog backlinks. Judging by only this quick look, I'm guessing you are highly ranked in the Search Engines for many high traffic local relevant keywords as well. What is the age of your site? Do you use AdWords or any other paid methods to generate traffic? How many leads per week or month are you capturing? Again, great site. Great job! Rob Lisa:

You site is excellent and should be an example to us all. You have all the components

It’s nice looking.
Engaging
Full of relevant information
Has lead capture all over it
Blogs
Local Info
Etc., Etc., Etc!!

I also like your PR3, 2,431 Yhoo backlinks and 15 solid Goog backlinks.

Judging by only this quick look, I’m guessing you are highly ranked in the Search Engines for many high traffic local relevant keywords as well.

What is the age of your site?

Do you use AdWords or any other paid methods to generate traffic?

How many leads per week or month are you capturing?

Again, great site. Great job!

Rob

]]> By: Lisa Heindel http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/why-do-you-do-it/#comment-38041 Lisa Heindel Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:21:26 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=16765#comment-38041 I spent almost 20 years in banking, with the last few in software testing, training and implementation. YAWN! I hated going to work! I had a very good friend who was in real estate and loved it. So after a lot of reserach and deliberation, I decided that it would be worth a shot. 7 years later I've found that while I'm not crazy about showing houses to buyers, I AM crazy about the marketing side and have come back to writing (which I abandoned in high school) through my blog. So I've partnered up with a fantastic buyer's agent and I get to do what makes me happy and keeps the leads coming in. Anytime I can hang on a site like AG and call it "working"...well, it doesn't get any better than that for me. I spent almost 20 years in banking, with the last few in software testing, training and implementation. YAWN! I hated going to work! I had a very good friend who was in real estate and loved it. So after a lot of reserach and deliberation, I decided that it would be worth a shot. 7 years later I’ve found that while I’m not crazy about showing houses to buyers, I AM crazy about the marketing side and have come back to writing (which I abandoned in high school) through my blog. So I’ve partnered up with a fantastic buyer’s agent and I get to do what makes me happy and keeps the leads coming in. Anytime I can hang on a site like AG and call it “working”…well, it doesn’t get any better than that for me.

]]> By: Atlanta Real Estate http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/why-do-you-do-it/#comment-38033 Atlanta Real Estate Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:18:16 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=16765#comment-38033 Erion: SEO 101, my friend. Hey, great post idea btw, I'm surprised it does not have 100 responses already. Also, I'm new to AG but really like it. This is a great group here, unlike some unnamed other sites. I've also applied to be a AG Writer, as I have a lot to offer folks in the area of SEO, Lead Management, Web Design, and all things of that sort. Looking forward to blending in and making a solid contribution here. RM Erion:

SEO 101, my friend.

Hey, great post idea btw, I’m surprised it does not have 100 responses already.

Also, I’m new to AG but really like it. This is a great group here, unlike some unnamed other sites.

I’ve also applied to be a AG Writer, as I have a lot to offer folks in the area of SEO, Lead Management, Web Design, and all things of that sort.

Looking forward to blending in and making a solid contribution here.

RM

]]> By: Erion Shehaj http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/why-do-you-do-it/#comment-38031 Erion Shehaj Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:50:35 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=16765#comment-38031 Oh and please keep the stories coming -- This has turned into a very rewarding post for me personally. Oh and please keep the stories coming — This has turned into a very rewarding post for me personally.

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