Find Your Fan Factor: 3 Slam Dunk Secrets to Rock Online Reviews

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Find Your Fan Factor3 Slam Dunk Strategies to Rock Online Reviews

Zero Moment of Truth

#TheFanFactor @MeredithCSP

“Welcome to the new era of marketing and service in which your brand is

defined by those who experience it.” ~Brian Solis

#TheFanFactor @MeredithCSP

Review Platforms

Most popular real estate portal on the web. Accounts for 14% of all real estate related website traffic.

Second most popular real estate website. Easy to add existing client reviews from other sites.

Placesetter.com

Review Platforms

Most popular consumer review site. Powers Apple Maps’ local business reviews.

Most popular search site for local business listings. Powers Google Maps. Important for Google search rankings.

Placesetter.com

Review Platforms

Most popular social media site on the web. Most people have a Facebook account.

Most trusted site for online resumes and professional references.

Third most popular real estate portal on the web. Integrates with LinkedIn.

Placesetter.com

Select Platforms Strategically

✓ SEO - Google+

✓ Consumer Visibility - Facebook or Yelp

✓ Career Focus - LinkedIn

✓ Advertise/Syndicate - Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com

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Strategy #1It’s All About The “ASK”

Don’t Leave It To Chance

Ask For The Review, Not The Rating

Check In Regularly

How are we doing so far?

Ask Promptly/Timely Manner✓ Ongoing feedback

before closing.

✓ At closing verbally mention and ask for permission.

✓ Same-day send email with links.

✓ Send follow-up email 5 - 7 days later.

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Don’t Overwhelm

✓ Give examples

✓ Ask for no more than 1 - 2 reviews

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✓ Thank you email with links

✓ Links/badges on website

✓ Links in newsletter

✓ Post links on social media

✓ “Hold” message

✓ Email signature

Make It Easy

Incentivize For Reviews, But Not For ONLY Good Reviews

Strategy #2Give to Get on Social Media

Social Media ReviewsExtraordinary Service, PLUS

Engaging Social Media Presence

Stop the Vanity Madness!

What Is a Vanity Post?

✓ No value to the viewer.

✓ Purpose is to shock or get attention.

✓ Idol chatter instead of real communication.

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Local Things To Do

Seasonal Topics

HGTV Topics

Local Market News

Buying/SellingTips

Just Bought

Master the Art of the Shout-Out

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Feature Your Fans

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Give The Gift Of Your Attention✓ Congratulations

✓ Special occasions

✓ Encouragement

✓ Likes & Shares

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Typical Approach to Content

Strategy #3Build a Review Capture System

Available on Amazon & MeredithSpeaks.com

Slides Available at Slideshare.net/MeredithOliver

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What’s Your #FANFACTOR?

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