Session 1 - Web-Based Lead Generation

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Session #1: Web-based Lead Generation * Overview of the online real estate lead generation process * Essential tools to successfully incubate and close online leads * Understanding conversion rates * Search engine marketing basics * Email marketing basics

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At the intersection of Real Estate, Marketing, and Technology

Presented by:David Friedman,

Founder & President

Web Based Lead Generation

1/12/09

Overview• Online real estate lead generation process• Searching for Real Estate online• Search engine marketing basics• User/searcher/client experience• Lead conversion• Tools to successfully incubate and close online

leads • Understanding conversion rates • Email marketing basics

• Questionswww.bostonlogic.com

Start of the search

Where do potential clients start their search for real estate on the web?

Search engines are the gateway to the internet

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Client Experience

Internet

SearchEngine

Step 1

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Search Engines

Client Experience – Step 2

Internet

Your website

SearchEngine

Step 1 Step 2

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Your website• Engaging or *Sticky*• Interactive• Information resource• Draw the user back

for repeat visits• Your website should be

the user’s ‘Go To’ source during their buying or selling process.

Listing Search

Client Experience – Step 3

Internet

Your website

SearchEngine

Step 1 Step 2

Register

Step 3

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Lead CaptureLead Signup• Account creation• Contact form• Schedule a showing• Home valuation form• Sign up for Blog

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Listing Search

Client Experience – Step 4

Internet

Your website

SearchEngine

Step 1 Step 2

Register

Step 3

CRMSystem

Step 4

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Lead Management/CRMFeatures• User Tracking• Deal Tracking• Property Updates• Schedule Showings• Contact listing agent• Newsletter

Benefits• Organize pipeline• Focus your time on the

best leads• Know your customer better

Closing %

Client Intelligence

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Bring leads back to your siteEmail Communication• Daily email updates• Newsletter

Resources• Tools• Saved

Favorites• Calculators• Information• Search• Photos

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Complete OnlineSales Process

Your website

CRM

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The Math

Conversion Rate = Leads / Visitors

The conversion rate provides a measure of the effectiveness of your website

Cost Per Click = Ad Buy / Clicks

Easy to calculate or choose for PPC. Must be calculated for PPM.

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The Math Cont’d

CTR = Clicks / Impression

Click through rate is used to judge the effectiveness of an advertisement or ad copy.

Cost Per Lead = CPC / Conversion Rate

Cost per lead allows you to compare the effectiveness of one marketing medium to another.

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Example

Media Imp Clicks CTR CPC CostConversion

Rate Cost/Lead

PPC              

- Somerville Condos 2000 100 5.00% $0.75 $75.00 5.00% $15.00

- Somerville homes 3000 300 10.00% $0.40 $125.00 4.40% $9.09 - Arlington Real

Estate 4000 40 1.00% $1.00 $40.00 4.00% $25.00

Website 1 5000 20 8.00% $10.00 $200.00 10.00% $100.00

Website 2 4000 80 2.00% $3.75 $300.00 6.60% $56.82

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eMail Marketing Basics• Effective Subjects

– Provocative– Engaging

• Effective Headlines– Grab the reader– Ask a question– Challenge an assumption

• Segment your content– Help the user skim to find the

content that appeals to them• Unique to Real Estate – Daily

property updates

Subject: Fantastic Values, New Listings, Investment Opportunities

Headline: “Changes in the Cambridge Real Estate Market uncover never seen before deals!”

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Questions

? ? ? ?This presentation will be online at:

RealEstateSEO1.com

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