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Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

We have some very good social media posters and managers on our team. We delegate all of our social media tasks to them but then I am also very active myself on Twitter and Facebook and trying to be more active on Linkedin. I like to post and network online. But the vas do all my tedious tasks and repetitive tasks. We do social media for several brokers and agents. 

Jan 01, 2018 07:22 PM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Me, Myself, and I.

Jan 01, 2018 04:56 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I do it myself, I'm the only one I trust to put it in my voice and not accidently post something inappropriate.

 

Katerina Gasset does have people who can do social media for you though.

Jan 01, 2018 05:20 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

everything is delegated to ME.... I do all of the marketing and service all of the websites....plus realbird.... facebook....and my own website ....and facebook business page.... 

Jan 01, 2018 03:01 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I have a couple of companies that I delegate posting articles on my business page. We are all notified when they are posted so that if someone comments, I can respond.

As for the posts that they post - they're all real estate related and are only posted on my FB biz pages. My personal page is where the vast majority of my sphere is and that's all me.

Jan 01, 2018 08:10 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I find it to be a bad idea.  I think it should be authentic.

Jan 01, 2018 07:40 PM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

You can pre-post so to speak with Hootsuite & Friends+Me. I do it a week or more ahead ot time.

Jan 01, 2018 04:34 PM
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Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

I don't delegate, but don't do a ton of social media either. I have some shared admins so they do some of the responsibility. Check into BackatYou Media. I think that is what it is called and I think Nina Hollander uses/used them. -Kasey

Jan 01, 2018 04:13 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I do not delegate.  

Jan 01, 2018 03:35 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No delegation.

Jan 01, 2018 03:26 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Not yet, so far I'm all-in-one marketer. But I do not mind to bring someone when I'm busy. 

Jan 01, 2018 11:34 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 It's all on me.  If you use a VA or a service, make sure they "sound like you".

Jan 01, 2018 08:42 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I do my own and will continue to do so. 

Jan 02, 2018 04:53 AM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Do what you do best and delegate the rest.

Jan 02, 2018 04:33 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't delegate much... but will be looking into doing more of it this year. I use BackAtYouMedia to "manage" my Facebook business page, but also do alot on my own there.

Jan 02, 2018 04:15 AM
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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

I do it myself, partly because I am such a control freak that I would end up redoing someone else's work and partly because of potential liability issues.

Jan 01, 2018 11:53 PM
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Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

Tried it and it really didn't work well. Not hyper local, no original material - most of it copied, weak on real estate. Nothing better than the way I do it.

Jan 01, 2018 09:16 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I do it myself but do some outsourcing.

Jan 01, 2018 03:09 PM
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Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

Never, its either me, or its not happening. I have seen too many horrors from those who let others post for them.

Jan 02, 2018 08:01 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I feel unless you do it yourself you can easily lose control as the image on social media is yours, have one assistant or paid media source, mess that up has lasting negatives

Jan 02, 2018 05:53 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I do it all myself.

Jan 02, 2018 05:50 AM
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Steven Nickens
Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers - Wailea, HI
R(S)GRI ABR, Maui Real Estate Hawaii

I do it my self, but I am picking up a partner this year for marketing to the high end market.

Jan 02, 2018 04:20 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Carol Williams nailed this one!

Jan 02, 2018 03:17 AM
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Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
Outstanding Agent Referrals-Nationwide

I hired a company that specializes in investment and insurance leads through Google Ad Words and Facebook, because my time is better spent nurturing potential clients and masterfully servicing my current clients. 

Jan 02, 2018 12:43 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

So far, not 'risked' that, Bob Crane ...

Jan 01, 2018 06:58 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I will continue to do mine nyself.   I like to make sure of what I am saying

Jan 01, 2018 04:22 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I do also do all my own posting, and sometimes it is overwhelming when it gets very busy with real estate.   

Jan 04, 2018 08:22 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

None.

Jan 04, 2018 07:41 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

My assistant is in charge and does it by a plan we have worked out.

Jan 02, 2018 03:42 PM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

We don't but for you, it might be advisable to recapture your productive time

Jan 02, 2018 08:26 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

I think one must base their decision on the role they have assigned social Media in their business.

If it is personality based, then it is dependent on the owner.

If it is information based, it can be delegated. However, it is best to keep it local. The hired gun needs to be familiar with the area and make certain generic, but inappropriate, terminology is not used, such as basement in coastal Florida.

As others have pointed out, you could lose 'your voice.'

Because my 'purpose' is lead generation and not personality building I hire others to coordinate the FB ads with web content.

I would suggest RealFlow or Effectual Resolutions.

Jan 02, 2018 06:21 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Looking for answers the same as you, but not a big user!

Jan 02, 2018 06:02 AM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Most people lack consistency , so delegating should help

Jan 02, 2018 05:10 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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I am always after some of my key people to hire more assistants and delegate more, and they often tell me the same thing.

AR has been an area that has been suggested that an assistant would be more appropriate to the job since I do have higher responsibilities.

But it is hard to give up the reins when a personalized task like social media is involved.

Will look into some options for parts of it.

Jan 02, 2018 05:14 PM