I created a directory of real estate resources as a result of my decision to get my real estate license this summer. I researched the technology available, and as the lists grew, I needed to be able to access the information quickly. After careful consideration, I realized the easiest thing would be to create a online “file”. So I created an online resource directory of the tools I had found. I needed to be able to access the information by:
- Website
- Type of resource – category
- Contact information
- Description of their services
- Similar resources
And ultimately, I wanted to be able to include a review (mine or others) so that I would have some reference to make decisions.
I thought about going the route of many other industry directories and creating a membership option, but wanted it to be available to any real estate professional that needed it. While there are several Facebook groups that offer some of this information, the problem is that there are several Facebook groups that offer this information, and it is not organized in any manner. So even though you may read about it today, when you finally need it, how do you quickly find it? The helpful aspect of many of the Facebook groups is that I was able to identify what some people were using and what others were looking for. That helped to find some of the resources listed in the directory.
As more people use the directory, hopefully they will share their reviews on the resources they selected. And if they find something else that isn’t in the directory, maybe they’ll let us know so that we can add them. Of course, we are particular about the companies that we add – we don’t include companies that are unethical, and we don’t include companies that are in direct competition with our business.
The categories we have currently included in the directory are:
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- Coaching
- Content Generation
- CRM
- EDDM Printers
- Email Marketing
- Facebook Tools
- Floorplans
- Lead Generation Marketing
- Lead Generation Tools
- Marketing
- Mindmapping
- Name Badges
- Notecards
- Online Reputation Management
- Photography
- Presentations
- Printer
- SMS Text Messaging
- Testimonials/Reviews
- Transaction Management
- Visual Tours
- WordPress IDX
- WordPress Real Estate Themes
- Yard signs
If you have used any of the companies listed, please share your experience so that others can benefit.