Promoting a Real Estate Business with Blog Talk Radio
The world of real estate entrepreneurship is perpetually in need of a new method of promotions. Competition in real estate is fierce and if you want to stay ahead the proverbial game, you will need a medium that promotes your interests effectively. Blog Talk Radio – an online radio venture – may prove to be one of the best formats for promoting your business interests.
Yes, by marketing yourself as an expert on the subject via your online radio program, you might be able to expand your commercial ventures significantly. And no, the process is not all that difficult. Even those with limited radio or internet experience can have their program up and running in a relatively short period of time. Once your radio program is live and running, you can effectively promote your real estate venture to an audience that is eager to listen to an entertaining and informative program.
So, where did all this online radio start?
The growth of the internet has spawned a phenomenon known as the new media. As the name implies, this refers to the emergence of a host of mass media ventures that can accrue a loyal and sizable audience. One such venture that has spawned from this is Blog Talk Radio and it is quickly becoming a tremendous vehicle for those wishing to promote themselves, a product, or a service. What is Blog Talk Radio and how does it work? Here is a brief look…
As the name implies, Blog Talk Radio is a form of internet audio blogging. You would produce a series of online radio programs that would air on the Blog Talk Radio network. All you need to do to have a radio program on this format is to combine your internet with a phone service. The entire concept is web-based and that means you do not need to purchase or install any other items in order to have your online radio program up and running.
Programs on Blog Talk Radio are aired (streamed, actually) live. However, archives of the programs can be stored online which means all the old episodes can be listened to in a pre-recorded format. So, any and all programs that you produce will be on the web promoting you and your business venture.
That certainly would be a positive thing!
Probably the biggest benefit of employing Blog Talk Radio as a promotional vehicle is that you have the ability to be powerful and compelling through the use of voice. Those that have studied great actors and statesmen that effectively used their speaking skills will be assuredly aware of impact the spoken word can have. The power of the written word is vast but it can sometimes PAIL in comparison to the impact you can have with a radio program.
Consider the following elements that the speaking voice is able to deliver:
* You can strongly emphasis the emotions you wish to convey.
* You can provide a clear auditory signal to such emotions through the power of your own voice.
* It becomes possible to command authority and influence.
Again, all of these components are made possible through the use of the spoken word. It can never be overstated enough that the spoken word has power. By employing a Blog Talk Radio program to convey your voice, you increase the potential to be influential. Considering the fact that you are using the program as a vehicle for promotions (i.e. sales), the ability to influence can prove significantly helpful.
And in order to get the most impact as possible in your chosen venture, you need the format of an online radio program….
Some may try to ‘get away with’ merely adding a podcast or short audio file to their website. That is not a bad idea and it can deliver reliable results. But honestly, how impactful and persuasive can you be with such a limited medium. By presenting yourself on a full one hour (or more) online radio program, you take on the image of a knowledgeable authority of your subject. As a result, it becomes much easier to expand your business’ potential.
The Blog Talk Radio program would operate in a manner no different than a concept such as article marketing. By presenting yourself on the radio format, you enhance the potential to increase leads. This can be done in a number of ways. Giving out your business email or phone number of more information would be a very simple lead building strategy. Driving traffic to a website based on giving out the URL on your radio program is another plan of action you could take. Really, any way you can effectively procure contact information from your audience enhances your potential to acquire leads.
Some may wonder about the quality of the leads. While it is certainly important to amass a decent lead list, if the prospective leads are not those inclined to buy or possess the potential to buy, the leads are not worth very much. By producing a quality real estate related radio program, you might be able to reduce the number of potentially weak leads. Serious people will listen to a serious radio program. By producing a high quality program on your desired subject, you can attract the attention of those that are equally high level potential customers. And that is definitely what you would want out of the process.
This does means you need to boost the professional value of the radio program. An amateurish program probably will not build an audience much less sustain one. But, if you take the steps to improve the development of the program, over time you will find your performance and presentation will be fine. That, in turn, means your potential to use the Blog Talk Radio format to boost business success will increase as well.
Duncan Wierman is an Ex Software company CEO turned Real Estate Investor and Internet Marketer. Duncan teaches how real estate agents and investors can take their business to new levels using creating marketing methods to promote their business and get more leads. Get your free 14 day internet marketing e-course at :
http://www.duncanwierman.com
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