We all decide to sell our homes for different reasons. No matter what the reason, most everyone I meet here in Orange County, California wants me to help them sell their homes and condos in the shortest period of time, for the most money with the least amount of hassle.
For years, print advertising was a great way to advertise properties that are for sale. If you've met with a Realtor® lately to discuss selling your home, you may have been surprised when they told you they wouldn't be advertising your home in the newspaper or in a glossy magazine. Watch this compelling video to see why...then ask your Realtor® how they will be using social media and other types of internet marketing to get your home S O L D...
If you or someone you know is thinking about buying or selling a home in Orange County California it would be my pleasure to work alongside to help. Helping you achieve your goals and dreams is what I get to do...it's my profession and my joy...I'm here to help!
Marlene Bridges, REALTOR®
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Marlene is an experienced and respected South Orange County CA REALTOR® specializing in residential Real Estate and the sale of Homes and Condos in South Orange County, California and Saddleback Valley cities of: Laguna Woods (formerly Leisure World), Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach, Rancho Santa Margarita, Lake Forest, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente, Aliso Viejo, and Mission Viejo.
What a fantastic video i'm going to have to bookmark it for future use!
Mind boggling stats! Thanks for sharing.
Our greatest hurdle isn't, as an agent, understanding that print advertising is dead or dying, the greater hurdle is getting your seller to recogize that.
Great video. It is pretty amazing how technology has changed the way we do things.
Hi Marlene,
Good to see you in the Rain again.
Marlene,
Good to see you back. I am very glad I no longer work in media. It becomes harder and harder all the time to sell ads for the traditional media -- newpaper, magazines, radio, TV.
Cool Video. So true! I don't know how I can function without my Blackberry.
Marlene: I still use all forms of media I can. There is a time for every purpose. Anyone who thinks they can reach all buyers in all markets with electronic media is mistaken.
My clients sometimes get upset because they don't see an ad in the paper! I explain... but they want to see a newspaper ad!!
Hi Marlene, I always enjoy reading your posts and this one is most pertinent to issues we face with our sellers. While I concur with you, I usually place one ad up front just because it helps keep my seller's happy. But I don't continue to run them time and time again as there are better ways to get the information out there. Even Craigslist is better than print ads.
Well that was an eye opener! I have given in to print advertising for those people who refuse to get a computer... in Homes and Land Maui. At least it will reach people who are here on vacation, and maybe they left their "devices" at home.
Hi Marlene...Great Post, in Seattle at Rain Camp we watched a social media Video, it says the Average Times Consumers are online is 32 hours a week...that's more than TV.
Cheers, thanks for sharing :O))
Terrific blog! I'll have to share this video when I get those clients that insist on newspaper advertising.
Great Blog! We put up a link to it on Facebook.
Arrowhead
Thanks to all who stopped in to check out this info and comment. Wishing each of you a year filled with prosperity, promise, peace and purpose.
Great video and still appropriate as we take on 2010 !
All the best marlene !
Hi Sheldon -
Yup, this info is still appropriate. As I become more familiar with new technology, I am even more convinced now than ever that this is a glimpse of even more exciting changes to come.
Hi Marla. How's it going with you? I've been a bit tardy in reading your posts and am checking them out today. I hear California is on the recovery track, true?
Aloha
Marlene,
My first thought when I saw the opening video screen was "What?! No Blackberry?" LOL
Mike in Tucson
Hi Richard,
Yes California is beginning to recover. I've been scurrying about today getting my new listing onto MLS and doing maintenance on the rest. I have a few buyers that I'm working with and some are cash buyers. It's wonderful to see people able to get into home ownership for the first time too with the affordability index at a reasonable point, too. How's it going in the islands?
Hi Mike,
I have a feeling I must have gotten reblogged. This isn't a recent post, although still relevent. Hope all is well with you in Tucson.