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7 Factors Of A Great Domain Name For Real Estate Investing Websites

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When it comes to real estate investing, you must understand the power of leverage: Using a small amount of work to achieve a large payoff. Whether you get leverage from other people’s money (OPM), mortgages, virtual assistants, or automation, you know that leverage is a key part of the investing biz. Leverage is just as important when it comes to domain names for real estate investing. Your website’s domain name may seem like a small thing but it plays a huge role in your website: At its most basic function, a domain name are the words that people enter into their browser’s address bar to your website. Your domain name is also a marketing tool – it’s a memorable word or phrase (functioning a lot like a sub-brand, slogan, or tagline) that you share with people so they’ll visit your site when they’re in front of their computer. Your domain name is also a search engine optimization (SEO) tool. Search engines use the domain name as part of the algorithm that helps their automated systems understand what your website is about so they can index it properly… which allows your audience to find it when they search. Your domain name is a sales tool, presenting the benefits of your solution to other people’s real estate problems. (Not all websites do this but many websites use this strategy. If your site’s domain name says something like “ColumbusOhioTurnkeyProfits” then you’re using your domain name as a sales tool). 7 Factors Of A Great Domain Name For Real Estate Investing: Checklist As you think about what your website’s domain name should be, review this checklist of key factors in a great domain name and try to incorporate as many of these as you can. And one more thing to be aware of: These are general guidelines and recommendations. You may find that you have a domain name that “breaks” some of these rules but still works for you. We’re not suggesting you change your domain name if it works. These guidelines are meant to help you find a great domain name if you don’t have one yet. 1. What does your audience want? Consider what your audience is looking for. Be specific. For example, motivated sellers aren’t automatically looking to SELL their property. They’re looking to solve a financial headache, or they’re tired landlords who are sick of dealing with tenants, or they’ve inherited a property that they can’t afford to keep. There’s a similar situation on the buyer side, too: Rent-to-own tenants are looking for an affordable property without a credit check; cash buyers who are also investors might be looking for turnkey properties. Action: Figure out what your audience wants and state those goals in a few words. 2. What are they searching for? You’ve already thought about what your audience wants to achieve, but it’s important to know that what they want to achieve isn’t the same thing as what they search for. That’s because people are focused on their pain, and, they’re not thinking with your investor mindset. For example… It’s less likely that someone will search for “sell my property” and rather “sell my house”. Or on the buyer side, if your buyers are investors looking for turnkey properties then their ideal outcome would be passive income that they earn while laying on the beach, but they’ll probably search for “turnkey real estate” or “cash flow investing”. It’s also more likely that searchers will use the word “my” (“Sell My House”) rather than “a” (“Sell A House”) or “your” (“Sell Your House”). In fact, the search term “sell … Continued

6 Disadvantages of Social Media Automation For Real Estate And How To Fix It

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I’ve got a pet peeve I need to get off my chest. Too many real estate investors and agents are killing their credibility by automating their social media posting. It could be you.  This is where utilizing automated posting tools such as Buffer, Hootsuite, and Tweetdeck for social media can come in handy… maybe you’re even using them. But are you using them the right way? Do you think that “any post on Facebook is a good post on Facebook?” Well, if you’re doing it wrong… you could be killing your credibility rather than making a better connection with people better. Before we dive into the dangers of social automation, you might be wondering why you even need to implement an active internet presence. Well… As of 2015, a full 92% of all home buyers — across every geographic region and age range — use the internet during their search. You must be actively marketing your website to reach your full potential. Why You Need Social Media Marketing Increase website traffic and search rankings. For example, if every person who follows Carrot on Twitter Retweets this post, it increases the likelihood it will rank higher in Google’s search results page for variations of “social media for real estate.” Raise brand awareness. Make it easier for your customers to find you. Create a positive brand identity, therefore building credibility. By connecting with your customers on social media, you are more likely to increase customer retention and brand loyalty. Build conversations. Also known as Conversation Marketing. Increase opportunities to capture leads. 6 Reasons Automating Your Social Media Posts Could Be Killing Your Credibility With every positive comes a negative, or at least a small risk of something going wrong. 1. Robotic Automation It’s the classic story of Man Vs. Machine. Is bigger, faster, strong… better? Social media automation is easy. But, it’s also easy to come off sounding like a machine. While the posts may come from you, they can easily lack a personal touch that increases engagement and building relationships. If you tweet in real-time, you can show emotion, write genuine thoughts and show your brands charisma. You can lose that when you become robotic. Image Source: Spokal 2. Giving Yourself Away It can be obvious who is really at the posting controls. You could be giving yourself away by using social media automation. Third-party applications, while worth it for several reasons, tell your followers you used them to post your content. Facebook and Twitter posts show where the post was from. Such as “posted via Hootsuite”. The same can go for Buffer. This could irritate your audience because posts read as articles that are being “advertised” and not as invaluable pieces of your content. 3. Scheduling Features Aren’t Your Best Buddy A mistake that is still common is posting too much. You don’t need to post content with the sole purpose of pumping it out as much as possible. Again, this is annoying and creates a negative image of your business and makes your business less genuine. We’ve seen investors who post every hour on the hour – and it’s very obvious there’s not a true person sitting behind that keyboard. Different social platforms require different schedule strategies. It might be required to test the number of times and days in order to find what the best times to post for you are. Here’s an example of a posting schedule: Twitter: Post 2-4 times weekdays from 9am-7pm Pinterest: Post 1-2 times daily. Choose days from 2pm – 4pm and 8pm – 11pm Google+: Post 1-2 times weekdays 9am-3pm Facebook: Post 1-4 times weekdays 9am – 12pm. And, 2pm – … Continued

Ep 7: From $200 Million In Amish Fireplaces To Flipping Properties w/ Ryan Berry

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“I was in a position of not being able to fail. I had to succeed. I just had to.” Ryan Berry owner of Global Real Estate Solutions How Do You Make Your Marketing Stand Out In A Crowded Marketplace? Listen Below… Subscribe and rate us on iTunes How many times have you heard someone say they are tired of working the same job? I bet it’s a lot. But…how many of those actually push themselves to a different life? That’s what this week’s CarrotCast guest, Ryan Berry, did. He was a successful CPA turned marketer, generating millions of dollars in revenue selling Amish fireplaces. Sounds fantastic! But…it wasn’t making him happy. So, 3 years ago he decided to control his own destiny. He gave two weeks notice and dove into real estate investing and flipping properties head first. Right now Ryan’s real estate investing business is…on fire! Find out why Ryan has been so successful and how he uses his past marketing knowledge in the real estate industry. Enjoy :-) Listen to the Podcast Subscribe To The CarrotCast On iTunes We had a chance to sit down with Ryan and have a CarrotCast conversation about… Leaving a very good, high paying career and building his real estate company. Shifting his marketing mindset from Amish fireplaces to real estate wholesaling. Following your passions and driving towards dreams. What other real estate marketing options he uses besides yellow letters. Watch the Video Version Start – Leaving a very successful career and taking the leap to a happier more fulfilling life. 11:12 – What his overall strategy is, mistakes he has made, and getting off the active income path and moving into more of a passive income. 15:47 – Taking the same marketing mindset he used while generating millions of dollars in revenue from Amish fireplaces and shifting it into real estate. 24:15 – The marketing mix that is working for Ryan right now. He has 37 leads under contract! 35:46 – How Ryan ties his Carrot website into his plan to dominate his local market. 40:52 – Building credibility and having another way for his leads to respond. 42:56 – Getting out of your own way. Everyone deserves to have the life of your dreams. Just go for it.

Ep 6: How To Talk To A Motivated House Seller + Getting Your First Deal Closed w/ Brian Evans

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“You know the mindset stuff is everything. Most people don’t have the skin or the mindset to pursue their dreams that they think they’re after. You’ve got to accept at some point you gotta jump” – Brian Evans How Do You Build Massive Credibility With House Sellers? Find Out In This Episode… Subscribe and rate us on iTunes In this CarrotCast episode, (have you Subscribed yet on iTunes??? If not, do it and rate us, we’ll love you forever!) … Trevor is joined by Brian Evans, real estate investor, and owner of The First Deal. The First Deal focuses on helping new investors close their first deal or their first 100 deals. Brian’s real estate journey started from a spot where not many other real estate investors find themselves, working on Wall Street in the Trump building. One day he came home to find a book from his Father waiting for him. There was a post-it note on it that read “Son, read this, take notes, let’s talk. Dad”. That book changed his life, his way of thinking, and drove him into the excitement of real estate. From there, he practically forced two real estate investing brothers to hire him as an apprentice. WITHOUT PAY. He learned the industry and closed his first deal with them in 2004 for $42,000. He hasn’t looked back since. Listen to the Podcast Subscribe To The CarrotCast On iTunes Check out this conversation with Brian about… His crazy journey into real estate investing. How hard it can be to be an entrepreneur. Mindset shifts for new investors and why they are so important. Tips to find motivated house sellers. The exact words you should say to house sellers to close more deals How new investors can build credibility. And …so much more! Enjoy :-) Or, Watch the Video Version Start – 9:00 – Brian’s path to real estate investing. From working in the Trump Tower on Wall Street to now running his very successful business. 9:30 – Why he chose to basically work for “free” to learn the real estate industry. 10:45 – Being an entrepreneur is hard. Follow your gut. 15:12 – The difference between the people who succeed vs. the ones who don’t. 18:20 – The #1 hardest thing for new investors to do. 19:46 – How to build credibility if you are a new investor. 23:40 – Building relationships with realtors to generate a referral pipeline. 24:08 – For a new investor, how many sellers do you need to talk to before getting your first deal closed? 30:35 – Why Brian teaches building confidence in order to hurdle any obstacle. 34:55 – What he does when something goes wacky in the middle of a transaction. And, a couple of good and bad stories. 46:25 – What legacy Brian wants to leave and how his business fuels that. I’ve got my butterfly wings, now it’s time to fly.

High-Converting Real Estate Investor Homepage in 2024: A Lead Generation Powerhouse

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Are you frustrated by website visitors who browse and never contact you? You’re not alone. Turning lookers into motivated sellers requires a website that works as hard as you do. This guide isn’t your typical SEO or CRO jargon fest. We’re revisiting one of our most popular blog posts and injecting it with fresh strategies. We’ll cover data-driven tactics you can use right now to turn your website into a lead generation machine for motivated sellers. The CRO-Optimized Homepage Blueprint Let’s break down the essential elements of a high-converting real estate investor homepage: Hero Section: A Benefit-Driven Powerhouse for Maximum Conversions The hero section is your website’s prime real estate, acting as the first impression that grabs visitors and compels them to take action. Here’s a deeper dive into each element, incorporating data-backed reasoning and specific examples: 1. Headline: Craft a Compelling Hook That Speaks Their Language 2. Visual Appeal: Images that Matter 3. Eye-Catching CTA: The Call to Conversion 4. Mobile-First Design: Prioritize the Dominant Viewport Bonus Tip: A/B Testing is Your Friend Don’t settle for assumptions! Utilize A/B testing tools to compare different versions of your hero section elements (headline variations, CTA button colors, etc.). This data-driven approach helps you identify what resonates best with your target audience and maximizes conversions. Content that Educates and Converts: Building Trust and Inspiring Action The content beneath your hero section serves a crucial role in nurturing leads and guiding them toward conversion. Here’s how to craft compelling content that educates, builds trust, and ultimately converts visitors into motivated seller leads: 1. Problem-Solution Focus: Speak to Their Needs, Not Just Your Services 2. Benefit-Oriented Text: Highlight the Value You Deliver 3. Social Proof: Leverage the Power of Testimonials and Case Studies Remember: Strategic Navigation & Essential Pages: Guiding Visitors and Building Trust A well-structured website with straightforward navigation allows visitors to find the information they need quickly and efficiently. Here’s how to create a user-friendly experience that fosters trust and guides them toward conversion: 1. Clear Navigation: A Roadmap for Your Website 2. Compelling “About Us” Page: Unveiling the Human Touch Bonus Tip: Consider incorporating video content on your “About Us” page. This allows visitors to connect with you on a more personal level and see your passion for helping motivated sellers. SEO Optimization for Search Visibility: Attract Qualified Leads Organically In today’s competitive online landscape, search engine optimization (SEO) is crucial for driving organic traffic to your real estate investor website. By strategically incorporating relevant keywords, you can ensure your website shows up in search results when motivated sellers in your area are looking for solutions. 1. Keyword Research: Uncovering the Language of Your Audience 2. On-Page Optimization: Weaving Keywords with Care Bonus Tip: Go beyond traditional keyword research. Explore “People Also Ask” (PAA) or Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) sections and answer box content on relevant search terms. This allows you to target specific questions motivated sellers might have and position your website as a trusted resource. By implementing these SEO best practices, you’ll increase your website’s visibility for relevant search queries. This translates to attracting more qualified leads who are actively searching for solutions you can provide. Remember, SEO is an ongoing process. Regularly monitor your website’s performance, analyze keyword rankings, and adjust your strategy as needed. Conclusion: Cultivating a Conversion Powerhouse By implementing the data-driven CRO best practices and SEO strategies outlined above, you can transform your real estate investor website from a passive online presence into a powerful lead generation machine. Remember, a successful website is a living entity that requires ongoing optimization and nurturing. Here’s how to … Continued

Wholesaling in Multiple Markets: Strategies for Explosive Growth

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Wholesaling across multiple real estate markets doesn’t require a complex website system but rather a strategic approach where your website serves as a central hub to establish credibility, showcase local expertise, and generate leads in each target area. Key Takeaways By implementing these strategic website approaches, you can transform your online presence from a static brochure into a dynamic hub that speaks directly to each market you serve, overcoming the challenges of appearing relevant and trustworthy in multiple locations. Table of Contents Challenges of Wholesaling in Multiple Markets Website as Your Central Hub Website Strategy for Multi-Market Wholesalers Additional Tips & Considerations Lead generation, at its best Attract, convert & close more motivated leads Try Carrot Today × × Demo Carrot: How many deals are you losing to your competitor’s website? Take a Free Demo Imagine Sarah, a young and ambitious real estate investor. Starting in her hometown, she quickly mastered the art of wholesaling – finding undervalued properties, securing them under contract, and assigning those contracts to rehab specialists at a profit. Success came quickly, but Sarah craved more. Limited by her local market, she knew she needed to expand her horizons. Undeterred, Sarah took a calculated leap, targeting several neighboring cities with similar demographics. By leveraging a strategic online presence, she built trust with sellers in these new markets, uncovered a wider pool of deals, and ultimately scaled her wholesaling business to new heights. Wholesaling, the process of acquiring properties under contract and then assigning those contracts to a buyer for a fee, is a powerful strategy for generating profits in the real estate market. While success is certainly achievable by focusing on a single market, venturing into new territories offers several advantages. Diversification across economic climates reduces risk, and a wider pool of deals provides more opportunities to find hidden gems. However, expanding your reach comes with its own set of challenges. Building trust with new sellers and buyers, demonstrating local market knowledge, and appearing relevant in each area all require a strategic approach. This is where your website steps in as your secret weapon. By crafting a website that speaks directly to each market you serve, you can overcome these hurdles and propel your wholesaling business to new heights. Let’s dive into the specific strategies you need to implement to transform your website from a static brochure into a dynamic hub that fuels your multi-market success. Watch this video for deeper insights into wholesaling in multiple markets: Challenges of Wholesaling in Multiple Markets The potential rewards of expanding your wholesaling business to multiple markets are undeniable. Access to a wider pool of deals, diversification across economic climates, and scaling your profits are all exciting possibilities. However, venturing into new territories also presents unique challenges that require a strategic approach. Here are the key hurdles you’ll need to overcome when marketing yourself as a wholesaler across multiple locations: Website as Your Central Hub The challenges of wholesaling across multiple markets might seem daunting, but fear not! Your website can be the key to overcoming these hurdles and transforming into a central hub for your multi-market wholesaling business. Here’s how: While you can’t be an expert on every market overnight, your website can bridge the gap. Create location-specific landing pages or blog posts dedicated to each market you operate in. These pages can showcase your understanding of the area by highlighting: * Local market trends and data (average sales prices, days on market) * Success stories of past deals you’ve closed in that specific city * Testimonials from satisfied sellers in the area * Information on local resources … Continued

YouTube Optimization for Real Estate Investors | 10 Proven Strategies

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YouTube optimization for real estate investors has become indispensable in today’s competitive markets. With over 2 billion monthly active users, YouTube offers a vast audience for showcasing properties, sharing investment tips, and establishing your brand as a trusted expert in the industry. × × Real Estate Video Marketing Playbook: 52 free scripts and ideas Download Free Playbook Video content is incredibly powerful in the real estate sector. Leveraging YouTube optimization for real estate investors can significantly boost engagement, build trust with your audience, and ultimately drive more leads and sales. Here’s a general overview of the trends within the real estate industry: In this blog post, we’ll explore 10 actionable tips for YouTube optimization for real estate investors, ensuring you maximize your reach and impact. Whether you’re just starting or looking to enhance your current strategy, these tips will help you leverage YouTube to grow your real estate business. YouTube’s Reach and Impact on Real Estate By understanding the importance of YouTube and learning from these success stories, you can see the potential impact video marketing can have on your real estate business. In the following sections, we’ll dive into specific strategies to optimize your YouTube channel and harness its full potential. 10 Real Estate Investor YouTube Channel Optimization Tips Setting Up Your Channel Optimize Your Channel Name and Description Choosing the right name for your YouTube channel is crucial for YouTube optimization for real estate investors. Incorporating relevant keywords into your channel name can significantly boost your search rankings. Consider using terms like “Real Estate,” “Investing,” “Property,” or “Homes” alongside your unique brand name. For example, “Smart Property Investments” or “Real Estate Insights by [Your Name].” This helps potential viewers immediately understand your channel’s focus and enhances discoverability when users search for related content. Crafting a Compelling Channel Description with Relevant Keywords Your channel description is an excellent opportunity to tell your audience who you are, what you offer, and why they should subscribe. To maximize the effectiveness of your description: Example: “Welcome to [Your Channel Name], your go-to source for expert real estate investment advice and property insights. As a seasoned real estate investor, I share valuable tips on house flipping, market trends, and smart investment strategies. Subscribe to join our community and stay ahead in the real estate game!” Here’s a real example of Carrot member, Mrs. Property Solutions: Professional Branding First impressions matter, and your channel’s visual branding is often the first thing viewers notice. A high-quality logo and channel art convey professionalism and help establish your brand identity. Your logo should be simple, memorable, and reflective of your brand. Meanwhile, your channel art should provide a clear, visually appealing representation of what your channel is about. Tips for Effective Branding: Consistency in Branding Across All Social Media Platforms Consistency is key to building a strong and recognizable brand. Ensure that your branding elements (logo, colors, fonts) are consistent across all your social media platforms, including your YouTube channel, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. This not only enhances brand recognition but also creates a cohesive and professional image. Steps to Maintain Consistency: By optimizing your channel name and description with strategic keywords and establishing a consistent, professional brand, you’ll create a solid foundation for your YouTube presence. This will help attract more viewers, build credibility, and set the stage for successful video marketing in the real estate industry. Engagement and Community Building Call to Action (CTA) Effective calls to action (CTAs) are crucial for guiding your audience on what steps to take next and increasing engagement with your content, which is an essential part of YouTube … Continued

Test Report: How Our “Stacked Hero” Page Brought 38.54% More Motivated Seller Leads

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At the risk of being obvious … as a real estate investor, your business lives and dies by two things. Number one, your ability to generate leads. Number two, your ability to close deals. And one way to increase the amount of online leads you get is to… … do a lot of testing and make your website convert more visitors into qualified leads. How a small increase in performance can put tens of thousands in “found” profits in your pocket. An increase in “conversion rate” on a real estate investing website from 5% to 8% means an extra 3 leads per 100 visitors. If you get 100 qualified visitors per month to your site… that’s an extra 36 motivated seller leads per year (3 x 12). If you close on average a deal per every 15 qualified seller leads and net on average $10k per deal… that’s an extra 2 deals and $20k in profits per year. Just by doing some testing and improving the performance of your website. Pretty cool eh? That’s assuming NO extra traffic. Free money. We spend so much time split testing and optimizing our pages here at Carrot because we know so many people go to the web first to get information about buying or selling their house.  According to the 2015 National Association of Realtors Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends Report, the very first step buyers from all across the generational spectrum take is to “look online.” In fact, a whopping 43% of home buyers start their purchase process online compared to the second-place first step — contacting an agent — at 15%. In other words, if you want to meet leads where they are, fill your sales funnel, and start converting like crazy … hands down the best way to do that is online. A New Page Design We Tested That Yielded Up To 38.54% More Leads This post is going to go into a lot of the methodology and “backstory” on how to create a real estate investing or agent page that performs at a high rate. One that converts more visitors into leads than your current website may (for sure your competitors) and one that squeezes out an extra margin of leads and deals without you increasing your traffic (assuming you are getting solid traffic right now). Below we’ll actually give you the “Stacked Hero” landing page and if you’re not a Carrot member you can even download the raw HTML files to upload and use yourself online. If you are a Carrot member, great! As of our last update, you now have this design available to launch NEW websites within your Carrot account in under 10 seconds with no tech hassle. We like to make your life easy :-) To do that, I’ll share how our “Stacked Hero” design converted 38.54% more real estate leads than our best performing previous design.Even better — after guiding you through a handful of optimization principles — I’ll share how you can implement the very same template in your own business. Let’s dive into the story of why this page design performs so well and the marketing principles that cause most real estate investor websites to perform so bad. And if you’re NOT yet a Carrot member, download the HTML files of this landing page at the bottom of this page for FREE. Carrot members, this design is now in your account and you can launch a new site with it in under 10 seconds.  Real Estate Lead Generation Today: Thou Shall Test … or Die If you’re not familiar with Carrot, our … Continued