3 Things I've Learned From Working With Top Real Estate Agents
Real Estate Marketing, Thoughts, Videos Alyssa W. Christensen Real Estate Marketing, Thoughts, Videos Alyssa W. Christensen

3 Things I've Learned From Working With Top Real Estate Agents

I’ve been working with real estate agents for over a decade, and over the years I’ve learned *a ton* from helping single agents, teams, and brokerages with their marketing strategies. I also feel very lucky to have worked with agents who are truly at the top of their game. In this video, I share 3 marketing-related things I’ve learned from working with top real estate agents.

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3 Surprising Ways to Get Content Ideas for Your Real Estate Website [VIDEO]
Real Estate Marketing Alyssa W. Christensen Real Estate Marketing Alyssa W. Christensen

3 Surprising Ways to Get Content Ideas for Your Real Estate Website [VIDEO]

Not sure what to write about next on your real estate blog? Feeling stuck and in dire need of some inspiration?

I love myself a good brainstorming sesh, and I’ve got some solid tips for getting content ideas when it seems like your creative juices just aren’t flowing.

These 3 brainstorming tips will have you teeming with awesome new blog post ideas once again. Thanks for watching!

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5 Hacks for Batching Blog Content (That You *Probably* Haven’t Heard Before) [VIDEO]
Blogging, Planning Alyssa W. Christensen Blogging, Planning Alyssa W. Christensen

5 Hacks for Batching Blog Content (That You *Probably* Haven’t Heard Before) [VIDEO]

If you've had any experience creating content—whether it’s blog posts, videos, podcast episodes, etc.— then you’ve likely heard about “batching.” For any newbies out there, "batching" just means that you try to create a bunch of content all at once so you can leak it out over time. However, if you’ve actually tried batching, then you know it can be easier said than done. In this video, I share 5 hacks for batching content to MAKE SURE that you hit your content creation goals.

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5 Lessons I’ve Learned From Running My Own Community Website (& How They Apply to Real Estate)
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5 Lessons I’ve Learned From Running My Own Community Website (& How They Apply to Real Estate)

In 2014, I launched a website called DearEnglishMajor.com, and in the years since, I’ve learned so much about having a successful online presence. Through creating content for Dear English Major, running the social media accounts, sending out newsletters, etc., I’ve gained valuable insight and firsthand experience that I’ve been able to apply to the work I do for my real estate clients.

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Here's the ONE Link You Should Be Using in Your Instagram Bio [VIDEO]
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Here's the ONE Link You Should Be Using in Your Instagram Bio [VIDEO]

One of the biggest mistakes I see real estate agents make on Instagram is not linking to their content.

Yes, this sounds really basic, but I’ve seen this happen more times than I can count. Agents will share photos from their latest blog post, new listings, and tons of other awesome content all in their Instagram feed but NOT share any info about where people can find the content! (Really. This is SO common for some reason!)

Another common practice is including the URL right in the Instagram post description. Not only is this link not clickable for anyone, but in my *honest* opinion, this also makes you look kind of lazy.

Ok, rant over! :) If you didn’t already, NOW you know that there’s only one place for a clickable link on Instagram. In this video, I share exactly what that link should be.

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