Social media marketing is hard to tackle and can be overwhelming for property managers and real estate professionals to manage. Everyone knows they should be using it but how to use it is a different story. In this episode, Barbara discusses ways to simplify your social media efforts while still getting the results you want. We answer all the big questions like when to post, where to post, and other content creation tips and tricks for social media marketing.

It’s no surprise that attention spans today aren’t what they used to be. Studies say that in 1920 the average attention span was 20-minutes. Today? Eight seconds...the same as a goldfish. As a property manager trying to market your apartment community, this fact should stop you in your tracks. Breaking through the noise of day to day life is a real challenge. Twenty years ago, we were just trying to stand out from the competition with nice curb appeal and a good photo in our For Rent ad. But today’s online world has created a new set of complicated problems for apartment marketers. Your community is no longer just competing with other communities. You are competing with EVERYTHING for your customer’s attention.

Facebook provides easy access to all of the people that make your real estate business work. You can sit in your recliner at home, interact with thousands of followers by simply logging on and responding to interest. Needless to say, building this following is absolutely crucial to your long-term social media success. But how do you gain that attention? How can we make your Facebook experience better?