Growing your brand through YouTube? 3 tips to start off strong
An engaging YouTube channel can play a big role in building your brand and elevating you as a recognized thought leader in the industry. If you’re new to the platform, here are three basics to help you hit the ground running
by Santiago Arana Sep 10
9 low-cost, high-return ways to become an industry thought leader
Establishing yourself as a thought leader doesn't have to involve spending big bucks on a PR firm. Bootstrap your way to the top with these highly effective strategies
by Adam Hergenrother Sep 10
Century 21's CMO shares the secret to a successful rebrand
Century 21 Chief Marketing Officer Cara Whitley shares what she loves about marketing, the inspiration behind the brokerage's 2018 rebrand and what's next
by Marian McPherson Sep 9
How to create customer personas — and why they’re important
Opinion
Personas are semifictional representations of your ideal customers based on data and research. This is how they come into play when defining your brand and understanding your target market — and why they can help agents attract, serve and retain clients
by Jay Thompson Sep 9
Pulse: Our readers share their favorite marketing campaigns
This week, our readers share marketing efforts that really resonated with them. A mix of others’ achievements as well as their own, these campaigns hit the mark for our readers
by Inman Sep 8
Want more eyes on your website? Consider pay-per-click
If you're an agent looking to generate leads to your website, then pay-per-click ads might be a good way to drive traffic. Here are a few things you need to know before springing for this type of marketing
by Brandon Doyle Sep 7
Adwerx now allows you to stream your next listing on Hulu
The forefather of web advertising for real estate continues to evolve with enterprise solutions, including a quick, affordable way to run ads on popular streaming media services
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 7
Your brand is you — have you answered these critical questions?
As an agent, your brand should breed trust, speak the truth and communicate value to anyone who comes across it. So, as you're starting to build your brand, think about these five important questions
by Kyle Draper Sep 5
National Association of Realtors takes advertising campaign global
The National Association of Realtors added more languages to its marketing partnership with Photofy to help Realtors capture more foreign business
by Patrick Kearns Sep 4
Block Party launches a real estate competitor to Linktree
Opinion
Now much more than open house oversight solution, the app includes a real estate-centric competitor to Linktree called Onlyl.ink, with ways to promote featured listings
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 3
Coldwell Banker's CMO on building a marketing play amid uncertainty
'Any good marketer and brand advocate knows that when the downturn comes, you don't stop advertising,' Coldwell Banker Chief Marketing Officer David Marine told Inman
Starting a podcast? Nail these 3 brand-building basics
If you're an agent, podcasts can be a great way to build genuine connections with your network and expand them organically — especially now that people are craving original content more than ever. Here's how to start one
by David Parnes AND James Harris Sep 3
Century 21 CMO on how to grow by focusing on the little things
In this podcast, Century 21 Real Estate's global CMO Cara Whitley reflects on her career journey and chimes in on the things agents can do to stand out from the crowd
by Jordan Scheltgen Sep 2
Get the scoop on marketing and branding this September at Inman
Join us all month long for an exploration of what marketing looks like today
by Inman Sep 1
How to monitor your brand without spending major coin
Opinion
How do you monitor your brand? You’re a busy entrepreneur, who probably doesn’t have time to scour the internet. Here are a few (mostly free) shortcuts
by Jay Thompson Sep 1
Are billboards still effective? Yes, if you follow these rules
Billboards might seem a little old school, however, there are numbers proving that they still drive awareness of a brand, but only when advertised correctly
by Brandon Doyle Sep 1