10 Innovative Ways to Market your Listing

So you've got that listing. Now what?

You'll likely start by listing it on the MLS and maybe a couple of other sites. Twitter and Facebook are utilized just as much now as free advertising. You call the company that posts those signs in front of your listing and you get that sign out there. That should do it. MLS takes care of compliance and the sign should net some potential buyers as they drive by right?

Maybe you're right. Then again, you could go days without getting a single call. You could have buyers breathing down your back asking why you haven't given any feedback. Here's a list of 10 more things you should be doing with that listing.

1. Get a Single Property Website - These are hidden treasures. If you can direct people to a full viewing of your property without having to actually show it, you're already in the lead. To top it off, it's online so they can show all their friends and family. A big plus for you as it creates positive reinforcements amongst their sphere of influence.

2. Plog - Property blogs are becoming more and more popular now days. Moreover, if we could teach you how to make your property rank #1 on Google, would that interest you? Of course it does. Why not learn how.

3. Post a Virtual Tour - Virtual Tours are just what you need to make sure your property is viewed. There are a bunch of standard sales and short sales that are only viewable by appointment. If an agent is showing properties on a particular day and your property is not viewable, that could cost you a sale. Make sure you're taking advantage of these virtual tours to at leat keep the property in the back of their mind.

4. Obtain an SMS Rider - As I've mentioned in previous posts. An SMS Rider is a must in today's Real Estate World. There's agents out there selling a home just you like yours. You need an advantage. If you have an SMS rider allowing passerbys to view your property on their 5am jog or their midnight drive home without having to call you. But you still get their info, so you're one step ahead of everyone else.

5. Use QR codes - I haven't seen too many posts on results yet for QR codes but it can't hurt. It works the same way as the SMS rider. It will give potential buyers opportunities to view properties without giving you a call. This increases interest in your listing because it brings in those prospects who don't want to be hassled by agents. It's a good starting point.

6. Provide a voiceover to your Single Property Website - make sure you're pointing out everything your pictures don't show. The neighborhood, property features and close by landmarks are a big deal to potential home buyers.

7. Make sure your Google Street View is on the website - Another must to show off the neighborhood. Many buyers are making the single biggest investment of their lives. Don't miss out on selling the entire house - including the neighborhood, to your buyers. it could make the biggest difference.

8. Post on Craigslist - Generation Y loves Craigslist. Have you ever posted anything on Craigslist? If you do, you know just how powerful this is. Why not post your property where people are looking?

9. Set Up some Open House Dates - While many people start their search for a new home online, that's not where their search ends. Most searches end at the homes, as they should. Setting open house dates could make a huge difference for buyers still on the fence about you or about the property. It could be a way to meet someone or just to take a look and cancel out the curiosity. Either way, it should net more results for you.

10. Let the neighbors know - The neighbors could be your best selling partners. They know the area and would love to see their friends and family move in. If you market your property, and yourself, to your buyers, it should make a big difference. Hand out flyers that include the website, QR codes and SMS text numbers.

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