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Ambassador
1,452,569
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Amanda and Jared Christiansen use FaceBook in the most fantastic way and reap the rewards because of their smart use!  When done correctly, it works.

Jan 16, 2016 12:57 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I am one it about 5 days a week and plan to ramp up a campaign this year to make it pay off more.

Jan 15, 2016 11:15 AM
Rainmaker
628,614
Buzz Mackintosh
Mackintosh REALTORS - Frederick, MD
“Experience, reliable, leadership”

Have a personal page & Company page, Personal page occasionally post real estate info to remind everyone what I do. Company page is more for prospecting

Jan 15, 2016 11:05 AM
Rainmaker
2,362,579
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

very rarely

Jan 15, 2016 10:53 AM
Rainmaker
530,966
Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

I use Facebook but my time on it is minutes not hours.

Jan 15, 2016 10:44 AM
Rainmaker
564,720
Women of Westchester Working Together
Women of Westchester Working Together - West Harrison, NY
Women helping Women get ahead

I probably spend about 1 hr per week on it.  Our leads tend to come from the groups.

Jan 15, 2016 10:33 AM
Ambassador
3,344,906
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I am rarely on FB and I do not use it as a prospecting tool. That's just not my thing or my style.

Jan 15, 2016 10:06 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,372
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I use FB to stay in touch with friends and clients.  Don't really use it for a prospecting tool.

Jan 16, 2016 07:52 AM
Rainmaker
7,834,939
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I spend a lot of time on Facebook because I post photographs in a number of Facebook groups. For me, Facebook is not a prospecting tool.

Jan 16, 2016 06:21 AM
Rainer
223,831
LUXURYSOCALREALTY COMPASS La Jolla
Compass - La Jolla, CA
San Diego Partner - The Private Client Network

Only now to link my website posts or to share an interesting post/ video on my business page 

Jan 16, 2016 01:12 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Very little...and - not currently

Jan 15, 2016 10:25 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Joe Tunney I had a business page, but it got too cluttered with non-business stuff so I terminated it.

Jan 15, 2016 10:24 PM
Rainmaker
4,571,456
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

It's typically "on" in the background and I post a quote daily plus check in maybe a couple of times a day - generally much less than a hour.  

I don't currently use it as a prospecting tool.  

Jan 15, 2016 09:54 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

The best prospecting i get from Facebook is reminding people what i do and how i can help with thier Real Estate needs.  

Jan 15, 2016 09:38 PM
Rainmaker
516,337
Brenda J. Andrew
ULTIMA REAL ESTATE - Willis, TX
Professional Realtor in Conroe/Willis, TX

Not as many as I do just for fun.  Although I think anytime you are reaching out to someone, whether it is directly related to real estate, or indirectly, you are still making a connection and putting yourself out there.  Possibly an hour a day.

Jan 15, 2016 09:30 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Post a blog or two a week. Spend about 6 minutes total.

FB ads are a significant contributor to my business.

Jan 15, 2016 09:25 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,806
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

If I spend 30 minutes a day on Facebook, it's a lot.

Jan 15, 2016 09:13 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,225
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

It's on during my prospecting, as I like to see what my clients have been up to before I call them (10 calls per day min.), so I can open with asking them meaningful questions about them, family a vacation they just posted, etc. So, 1 hour per day Mon-Fri, very little on weekends.

I do post my listings and all my closings with victory pictures of my clients with SOLD! signs.

Jan 15, 2016 09:00 PM
Rainmaker
846,475
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

I am on it everyday but not not much time prospecting

Jan 15, 2016 08:57 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I do not use it.

Jan 15, 2016 08:56 PM
Rainmaker
5,215,388
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Don't use Facebook for business or much else!

Jan 15, 2016 08:42 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,896
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

5 minutes at the most.

Jan 15, 2016 08:14 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

I don't track my time on it.

Jan 15, 2016 08:13 PM
Rainmaker
2,759,812
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Nowhere near enough.

Jan 15, 2016 05:47 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Joe Tunney I don't use Facebook much - however, I do intend to wish a Happy Birthday to most who are my friends on Facebook.

Jan 15, 2016 01:55 PM
Ambassador
3,164,119
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I use my business page.  And I'd say about two hours a day between family, friends and work.

Jan 15, 2016 01:39 PM
Rainmaker
763,783
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

This is my go to tool for social media interaction so I'm there about an hour and a half throughout the day.  Twitter, Google+ & Linkedin are others but Activerain allows me to post to all quite a few times per week.

Jan 15, 2016 12:32 PM
Rainer
321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

I have 4 pages and use facebook daily. Probably on there more than I should be.  I use it to tell about listings, open houses and other activities that we are doing. Three are real estate related one personal I also manage my son's for his landscaping business. 

Jan 15, 2016 12:31 PM
Rainmaker
1,239,801
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

When I have a listing or closing.  It merely affirms that I am doing fine.

I doubt anyone will actually come buy my listings.

Jan 15, 2016 11:55 AM
Rainmaker
140,768
Joan Dickie
Keller Williams Premier Realty - La Crosse, WI
Keller Williams Premier Realty

I am on it a lot less know that I'm active on AR, but I will use it to help build an email list.

Jan 15, 2016 10:41 AM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I connect and comment on their postings. I use it to build a relationship.

Jan 15, 2016 10:13 AM
Rainer
80,653
Linda Guess
Keller Williams Tri-Lakes Branson, MO - Branson, MO
Branson area real estate sales.

FB has been successful for agents.  I am not using FB at this time.

Jan 15, 2016 10:11 AM
Ambassador
6,392,879
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

half hour, post, say howdy and move on.

Apr 04, 2019 10:04 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,848
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Less than an hour a day for any use.  Usually check it when I wake and late at night.  Blogs post automagically to my business page and from time to time I'll share something to my personal page.

Jan 16, 2016 09:55 AM
Rainmaker
1,209,215
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

I'm on it multiple times a day.  For years it was bringing in about 75% of our business, but in 2015 our referrals from past clients ramped up to about 50% of our business.  

I've altered my personal FB page to include only past clients, friends from my area, and people that I know will be clients and a referral source in the future.  

It's all about interaction and being genuine.  My two cents.  

Jan 16, 2016 01:28 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I have a personal page and two pro pages. I use all three for networking and marketing. 

Jan 15, 2016 04:10 PM