“US Recession-Proof” Housing Markets? Where are they?
Local Economy Over National The 2018 RCLCO Momentum Index of For Sale Housing is now out. The nationally recognized research firm’s Index shows […]
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Local Economy Over National The 2018 RCLCO Momentum Index of For Sale Housing is now out. The nationally recognized research firm’s Index shows […]
By now everyone with 3 miles of a ‘marketing-type’ has heard the much bantered term “2-way conversation”. Yes it was buzzy & now a touch tedious. STILL, it is oh-so-surprising how many brands demonstrate confusion on the concept. Below is a review of the concept to inspire teams to take their social media marketing to even higher levels.
If you know your customer, you can do great things. If you don’t -well… Creating Buyer Personas is the first step to an effective marketing & content strategy. Understanding your customers’ wants and needs gives you the opportunity to create something that wows customers & is valued While this post is slanted to real estate development and the home building industry, the approach crosses categories and gets to the heart of what business should be based on – The Customer.
We’ve all had times where we go in with one understanding of a product and after experiencing it further – we completely change our minds. Here’s a look at what really shapes brand perception as seen in the launch of a gorgeous new community called Lambert Ranch . From context- to marketing- to delivery, it all matters. (While the pictures will give you a hint of what Lambert Ranch is like, to experience in real life is oh-so-recommended.)
“insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” -Albert Einstein So why is this the first thing […]
Below are a few of the brands in real estate that really “get social media” and why they are so engaging. (To find these inspiring examples, the following were reviewed: public builders, 2010 JD Powers listed builders for Southern California and their top regional builders and more.)
some social homebuilders…
Perhaps you know someone who shuns social media, but doesn’t really understand what it is they are rejecting. Then there are those […]
what is a ‘brand’?
A Brand – is what people perceive about a product or a company. It’s everything that’s been heard, seen…felt about it. It’s your reputation from yesterday & today. To really get this – If you’re not metaphorically “standing in front of your audience” with promotion and people understand, like and/or talk about you positively – that’s worth something to your bottom-line. It’s known as positive brand equity.
However- if when you “leave the room”, the real stories come out and you’re basically looking like a jerk – well no logo is getting you out of that.
Location-Location-Location. Ok -sure, but let’s get more specific. Recently, the National Building Museum concluded a survey to better understand how people interact […]
Ahem… “The full-page (& really pricey) real estate ad in the weekend paper is dead. Yep- Even for Grand Openings.” A friend lamented […]
“a great place” – a series of engaging spaces for consideration…and perhaps inspiration for the people who build places everyday. hello high line park , […]
Homebuilders with Klout and What’s Klout?
a great city starts with 1 question
Is your brand “remarkable” ? A huge question that in today’s marketplace really asks “Are you engagingly marketable?” Communication is now overflowing with irrelevant clutter; providing instant transparency; and […]
