As we near the end of 2020 and start thinking about what 2021 has in store for us we thought it would be a good idea to go over websites, budgets for 2021 and the KPI’s you should be thinking about when you analyze your site. Your website is such an important tool in your […]
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This topic goes by many names – data feed, listing feed, BDX feed, XML feed, and simply XML or feed, among others. No matter how you refer to it (I’ll be using “XML Feed” for this article), it’s one of the most confusing, frustrating, and despised topics in our industry. Unfortunately, I cannot make the […]
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Even if you’re not a California resident you may have heard of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). And if you haven’t heard about it, you surely have been annoyed by it’s most noticeable result — a wave of “Please accept our policy” messages obstructing your view of every website you’re trying to enjoy. And […]
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All too often we take over marketing for builders and find that they were previously using the homepage of their website as the place where all traffic was directed from Google, Facebook, Bing and other online marketing efforts. While the homepage of your website should provide a quick synopsis of who you are and what […]
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One-click video meetings and model home tours. We’re excited to share the details of a new Homefiniti feature designed to provide immediate support to the new normal of virtual and video selling. Available today, Homefiniti hosted builder websites can easily add and quickly manage virtual calling buttons for their online and onsite sales teams. We’ve […]
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It often takes something major to take us out of our normal ways of doing things and challenge the status quo. It’s a huge understatement to say: this is one of those times. Every part of our lives has been affected and businesses have had to quickly adapt to change the way they interact with […]
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Last week Megan and I hosted the first edition of our new series of Facebook Live’s discussing the state of builder web traffic during Covid-19. Thankfully, most of our clients are located in states in which building is considered an essential business, as it should be. On March 12, most of the country began efforts […]
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Accurate business metrics have never been more important. In the last couple weeks there have been many conversations and opinions about what is actually happening in the housing market. Is traffic up or down? Are leads up or down? Are form completions of the generic variety, or are prospects actually inquiring about your communities and […]
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While we are all doing our best to practice social distancing, a lot of people are staying home. They are cooped up with their families and taking an extra close look at their surroundings. Anyone who was contemplating a move in the near future will definitely want to move after being at home for so […]
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We love making Homefiniti better and it shows. We made hundreds of Homefiniti improvements and optimizations last year, but instead sharing every nerdy detail, we’ve collected just a few of our favorites. January Custom Page Templates New ability to specify a custom layout when adding Pages. This feature allows for better functionality of specially designed […]
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This series has shared plenty of words on home builder video, including a guide to being on camera, so this time we’re digging right into samples and inspiration. When deciding what kind of video is right for you, remember that all of the samples can be blended together and be produced as simple or as […]
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We know that a new website is a big investment, not just in money, but in the time and effort of your team. So when you decide to make the leap and take on a new website project, you want to feel confident it’s the right time. When is the right time for a homebuilder […]
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Hold on! Do not panic…. We know being on camera can be a scary thing, but let’s face it: Video is one of the most engaging marketing tools there is. Now is the time to jump on the bandwagon of video marketing. We are breaking down the steps to get you comfortable on camera so […]
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I ended the previous chapter in this series with some thoughts about the difficulties builders experience when it comes to video. Builders experience progress paralysis with video, not due to a lack of tools and know-how, but because they lack a clarity of purpose. The purpose of your quest for video is what drives every […]
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Sometimes I relate building emails to building websites 20 years ago. They’re made using tables (an old and rigid format), there’s inconsistent coding support, and they have limited interactivity. So when attending Litmus Live in Boston earlier this month I hoped to learn some new tips and upcoming tech in the email world. Besides all […]
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