Comments on: Finding Customers in the Palm of your Hand http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2010/02/finding-customers-in-the-palm-of-your-hand.html Turn On Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:08:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: love sport http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2010/02/finding-customers-in-the-palm-of-your-hand.html/comment-page-1#comment-27056 love sport Tue, 03 May 2011 15:38:39 +0000 http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/?p=3990#comment-27056 I am actually that they are as a final point submitting on the net all things considered these types of years. Generally there actually is no secret regarding it, there has to be? I merely lowered by simply your blog and had to write down. I'm a recently available higher education graduate, social media key when you got to know, and i completely love light beer digital photography training. I've obtained our internet site right up but it's absolutely nothing to boast about still. Nothing connected with this stuff's been created. Rapidly while My partner and i work out how to do this, I'll spend the day submitting my personal most effective snap shots. anyways just considered I would personally fall the set. I really hope to go back with an increase of significant stuff, products criminal record search use. SPG I am actually that they are as a final point submitting on the net all things considered these types of years. Generally there actually is no secret regarding it, there has to be? I merely lowered by simply your blog and had to write down. I’m a recently available higher education graduate, social media key when you got to know, and i completely love light beer digital photography training. I’ve obtained our internet site right up but it’s absolutely nothing to boast about still. Nothing connected with this stuff’s been created. Rapidly while My partner and i work out how to do this, I’ll spend the day submitting my personal most effective snap shots. anyways just considered I would personally fall the set. I really hope to go back with an increase of significant stuff, products criminal record search use. SPG

]]> By: Jack Miller Consulting » Some recent thinking on the mobile market in real estate http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2010/02/finding-customers-in-the-palm-of-your-hand.html/comment-page-1#comment-9713 Jack Miller Consulting » Some recent thinking on the mobile market in real estate Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:23:49 +0000 http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/?p=3990#comment-9713 [...] don’t always agree 100% with the good folks at 1000 Watt Consulting, and in the case of mobile iPhone applications generating more actionable leads I am in agreement about principle if not time frame.  I’m not sure if mobile is the flyer [...] [...] don’t always agree 100% with the good folks at 1000 Watt Consulting, and in the case of mobile iPhone applications generating more actionable leads I am in agreement about principle if not time frame.  I’m not sure if mobile is the flyer [...]

]]> By: Joel Burslem http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2010/02/finding-customers-in-the-palm-of-your-hand.html/comment-page-1#comment-8599 Joel Burslem Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:11:50 +0000 http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/?p=3990#comment-8599 @Jeffrey You're right about the word "lead" - which I don't particularly like - but I didn't want to change the quote I received. Which is why in the title of the post I used the less pejorative "Customers"... :) @Jeffrey You’re right about the word “lead” – which I don’t particularly like – but I didn’t want to change the quote I received. Which is why in the title of the post I used the less pejorative “Customers”… :)

]]> By: Jeffrey Douglass http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2010/02/finding-customers-in-the-palm-of-your-hand.html/comment-page-1#comment-8594 Jeffrey Douglass Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:53:01 +0000 http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/?p=3990#comment-8594 Joel, Very interesting to see the word "lead" on the 1000 Watt Website. I recently wrote an post regarding the Realtor.com application and promotional video linked below: http://www.sandiegolifestyle.info/2010/01/shame-on-you-realtor-com-for-promoting-dual-agency/ How I view this "warm" lead is just the ongoing promotion of calling the listing agent for information and ending up in a dual agency situation. Worse, the promotional material states the listing agent should call back quickly, because the buyer may have a friend in real estate. Check out the document on the post noted above. In regards to using Realtor.com as a agent tool that is pretty sad. I have mobile RSS feeds out of my IDX systems for all areas that I service which is updated and bookmarked. Not going to wait around for something to show up 3 days later of a consumer website. Yes, it is probably the best of the iPhone applications - but the clear message here is a step backyard for the consumer and another sales tool to promote Realtor.com expensive upgrades. Joel, Very interesting to see the word “lead” on the 1000 Watt Website.

I recently wrote an post regarding the Realtor.com application and promotional video linked below:

http://www.sandiegolifestyle.info/2010/01/shame-on-you-realtor-com-for-promoting-dual-agency/

How I view this “warm” lead is just the ongoing promotion of calling the listing agent for information and ending up in a dual agency situation. Worse, the promotional material states the listing agent should call back quickly, because the buyer may have a friend in real estate. Check out the document on the post noted above.

In regards to using Realtor.com as a agent tool that is pretty sad. I have mobile RSS feeds out of my IDX systems for all areas that I service which is updated and bookmarked. Not going to wait around for something to show up 3 days later of a consumer website.

Yes, it is probably the best of the iPhone applications – but the clear message here is a step backyard for the consumer and another sales tool to promote Realtor.com expensive upgrades.

]]> By: Jaime http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2010/02/finding-customers-in-the-palm-of-your-hand.html/comment-page-1#comment-8578 Jaime Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:21:49 +0000 http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/?p=3990#comment-8578 joel, oddly enough the Realtor.com app is probably my favorite app on my iphone as a Realtor, and not for the reasons Realtor.com intended it to be: Here's the scenario... I'm out with a client showing a house, aftewards they remember a similar house they saw on the web on 123 Main St. for $549. Here's the play by play: Me: No worries, let me it look it up. I whip out my iPhone, click on the Realtor.com app, and simply click on Search on houses near me. Me:Is this the one, I ask my clients. Them: Yes, that's the one, they replied. Me: Let me see if I can get you guys in. I scroll down to the office # and I'm shortly connected to the listing office. Me: Ok, let's go. I've got us in. What could be easier than that. Yes, I could have clicked on Safari, Bookmarks, and into my local board's website, put my user name and password, then clicked on search, typed in the street name and price--then clicked on the number to dial...but that just seems retarded! Don't you? How impressed would have my clients been if I spent 9 minutes looking up the house on my MLS or worse, setup another appointment for a couple of days later once I got to my office? I could be the only agent doing this (doubt it). Do you think I may be inflating Realtor.com's numbers? Are they counting my clicks on the phone number as a "warm and actionable" lead? joel,

oddly enough the Realtor.com app is probably my favorite app on my iphone as a Realtor, and not for the reasons Realtor.com intended it to be:

Here’s the scenario…

I’m out with a client showing a house, aftewards they remember a similar house they saw on the web on 123 Main St. for $549. Here’s the play by play:

Me: No worries, let me it look it up. I whip out my iPhone, click on the Realtor.com app, and simply click on Search on houses near me.
Me:Is this the one, I ask my clients.
Them: Yes, that’s the one, they replied.
Me: Let me see if I can get you guys in. I scroll down to the office # and I’m shortly connected to the listing office.
Me: Ok, let’s go. I’ve got us in.

What could be easier than that. Yes, I could have clicked on Safari, Bookmarks, and into my local board’s website, put my user name and password, then clicked on search, typed in the street name and price–then clicked on the number to dial…but that just seems retarded! Don’t you?

How impressed would have my clients been if I spent 9 minutes looking up the house on my MLS or worse, setup another appointment for a couple of days later once I got to my office?

I could be the only agent doing this (doubt it). Do you think I may be inflating Realtor.com’s numbers? Are they counting my clicks on the phone number as a “warm and actionable” lead?

]]> By: Frank Torres http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2010/02/finding-customers-in-the-palm-of-your-hand.html/comment-page-1#comment-8570 Frank Torres Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:43:18 +0000 http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/?p=3990#comment-8570 Great insight into real estate & mobility. Potential buyers are waiting for real estate professionals to deliver relevant content in a mobile friendly format. Great insight into real estate & mobility. Potential buyers are waiting for real estate professionals to deliver relevant content in a mobile friendly format.

]]> By: Top 10 real estate posts of the day for 2/11/2010 : Tempe real estate and free home search http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2010/02/finding-customers-in-the-palm-of-your-hand.html/comment-page-1#comment-8564 Top 10 real estate posts of the day for 2/11/2010 : Tempe real estate and free home search Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:25:34 +0000 http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/?p=3990#comment-8564 [...] Finding Customers in the Palm of your Hand – "The mobile web is the flyer box for the 21st century" I love that [...] [...] Finding Customers in the Palm of your Hand – “The mobile web is the flyer box for the 21st century” I love that [...]

]]> By: Gerry 'RealtyMan' Bourgeois http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2010/02/finding-customers-in-the-palm-of-your-hand.html/comment-page-1#comment-8554 Gerry 'RealtyMan' Bourgeois Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:17:58 +0000 http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/?p=3990#comment-8554 I wonder how many of those downloads were Realtors? I know I was one of them. But I do agree with the fact that they(the consumers) are warmer and more actionable, Joel. -RealtyMan I wonder how many of those downloads were Realtors? I know I was one of them.
But I do agree with the fact that they(the consumers) are warmer and more actionable, Joel.

-RealtyMan

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