Has cold calling officially become a thing of the past? There are more than a few agents out there and several well-known real estate coaches that would say NO.

I would say minimally, it might not be the most efficient option. Unless you consider spending 7.5 hours to make 209 phone calls to get one appointment efficient.

Generating real estate leads on social media, if done right, is not only efficient but pleasant as well. 

Facebook can be a goldmine for new real estate agents.

Why Facebook?

The platform’s demographics are one of the most compelling reasons to use Facebook for real estate lead generation. The largest age group among Facebook users is 35 to 54 (right in line with the average real estate consumer). Next, nearly 75 percent of users earn more than $75,000.

Finally, a study of CRM data from various companies across the planet finds that while the highest lead conversion rates come from referrals, the second-highest can be attributed to leads generated on social media.

If you understand the power of Facebook when it comes to real estate lead generation but haven’t quite figured out how to tap it, consider starting with Facebook groups.

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Join some groups

Start by finding some groups that Facebook thinks you might like. You can do that by going here and then clicking on “Discover.”

Naturally, if you post frequently to Facebook, the algorithm is going to assume you are interested in real estate so be prepared for lots of real estate-agent-related groups among the suggestions.

There’s nothing wrong with joining these groups but to generate real estate leads, however, go where consumers hang out.

You’ll find a “Categories” list on the left side of the page. And, since “all real estate is local,” the best category for a real estate agent to peruse is “Local.” 

Here you’ll find some interesting groups. Mine includes one for a popular neighborhood in my city (with 31,000 members). As an agent, I would join that one. But there are tons of others to join as well.

Choose groups with interests that you can blog about because that’s one of the ways in which you’ll be using these groups to generate real estate leads. 

Don’t be “that annoying real estate agent”

When interacting in your Facebook groups, keep your focus on the “social” aspect of social media. You’re not there to sell yourself or your business but to build relationships and get your name in front of people.

Don’t just use the groups to share your blog posts; interact with other group members.

And, keep in mind that some groups have rules, so learn them and abide by them.

It’s also important to keep in mind that interacting in groups is not about getting a flood of leads right now. Like most lead gen strategies, you’re building future business.

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