Post Tagged with real estate marketing
By Angelene
Posted in - Press on December 14th, 2020
Whether working remotely from home, homeschooling the kids or even getting in a workout at the home gym – Americans are looking at their surroundings in an entirely new way and spending more time in their homes than ever. As we emerge from the pandemic crisis and plan for the future, psychographic priority shifts will be long lasting. As a result, the future of real estate community design has been greatly affected as visionary developers, builders, interior designers, urban planners and architects reimagine their plans to address the new reality. Reimagined Spaces Coronavirus challenges in American cities has provided opportunities and incentives to reimagine all public spaces. Cities like downtown Sarasota are ahead of the curve with construction already underway…
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Posted in - Press on October 30th, 2020
With a shortage of standing inventory in Florida and surging migration to the State, Florida homebuyers face fewer options when searching for that perfect winter or year-round address. Construction materials and labor costs are on an upward trend, resulting in the continued rise of new home pricing in the market. For real estate developments with pre-sale condominiums, this scenario will lead savvy homebuyers getting in early to take advantage of future appreciation. For homebuyers that settle on what’s available today, waiting for new construction may be necessary to acquire the home of their dreams. Pre-sale offerings in real estate developments can be a win-win for both the buyer and the developer. For the homebuyer, the best selection and pricing are…
By Angelene
Posted in - Press on August 4th, 2020
We are excited to announce our participation in Facebook’s upcoming new product alpha test! Participation is by invitation only, so we are very proud to be considered for this opportunity. Without giving away too many details, we will take part in a beta test with regards to an alternate way to create and build Facebook ads. We will be testing this new product and then working directly with the Facebook Product Development Team, providing valuable feedback to help bring the Beta to market. Cotton & Company has been utilizing Facebook’s Business Manager platform for years and this experience paired with our expertise in the niche luxury residential real estate industry has made us a perfect candidate for Facebook’s new product…
By Angelene
Posted in - Press on May 22nd, 2020
Spring is usually prime home-selling season – but this spring is a whole different ball game. The impact of COVID-19 on our lives has been nothing short of extraordinary. Individuals, families, friends, and businesses are all facing the same anxieties and fears. Things are different for everyone – that is for sure – yet, different industries face different issues and situations right now. Businesses are at conflict with the hard question of whether or not to continue advertising during this crisis. Let us help you decipher what we have realized is working for the residential real estate industry. According to a recent Kantar Study, 92% of people surveyed believe that businesses should continue to advertise during the COVID-19 outbreak. Some…
By Angelene
Posted in - Press on April 24th, 2020
After the recession of 2008 the country club industry never looked the same. The previous product offerings that were designed and beloved by the silent generation were no longer attractive to the baby boomer market. Savvy clubs have spent the last few years evolving every aspect of their physical facilities, soft programming, events and marketing to attract the next generation while balancing the needs of their members. Now, every generation is facing similar challenges and once again it provides an opportunity for Country Clubs. Right now 97% of Americans are under shelter in place orders, hunkering down and spending time indoors. They are stuck inside with their family, browsing social media and with plenty of time to consider how their…
By Angelene
Posted in - Press on August 17th, 2019
Today’s homebuyers don’t want to be “sold.” They are tech savvy people who do their homework to find the community that best meets their needs and personality. Every individual has a unique perspective, and their priorities are as varied as their personal style. The challenge is to deliver a sales message through less aggressive editorial stories that highlight the unique selling propositions of your community. There are hundreds of engaging stories about homeowners enjoying life in exceptional ways: A new love for gardening that’s putting fresh vegetables on the table. “Bella” the cocker spaniel they met at the dog park that is now a best friends with “Barley” their rescue dog. Or perhaps a passion for photography that inspired fabulous…
By Angelene
Posted in - Press on April 23rd, 2019
A home has a million faces to an individual as they travel through life. Your childhood home reminds you of warmth and family, while your first apartment felt like growth and confusion. Quickly your first home felt like accomplishment and exploration as you created a future. Homes become a place where you gather with those you love year after year, harboring memories as the seasons change. Targeting where an audience is in their stage of life has proven to be a highly effective method for marketing. A recent study of more than 23,000 home shoppers by John Burns and his real estate consulting group revealed the most effective ways to market to homebuyers and these results explained exactly why dividing…
By Angelene
Posted in - Press on February 25th, 2019
It’s a whole new year and it’s time to refurbish your marketing strategy if you haven’t already. Don’t forget anything on this list. A bright new 2019 has arrived. With this comes a greater marketing opportunities for your real estate projects and more resources to effectively hone your strategies. Use these real estate marketing strategies to transform and dominate in the coming year. · Programmatic Advertising Programmatic advertising is a very new and promising method of marketing. At Cotton & Company, we use location-based geo-fencing combined with demographic profiling to target potential homebuyers and create a custom audience for our message. Next, we target our lead generation digital campaigns at this specific audience rather than wasting money buying keywords that…
By Angelene
Posted in - Advertising & Press & Real Estate on January 13th, 2016
Throughout our lifetime, we experience dramatic events that directly impact the way we live. Tragic or celebratory, we often recognize the short-term ramifications, without realizing the long-term psychological impact that follows us throughout life. For many of today’s retirees, the Viet Nam War was a key milestone that impacted every aspect of life in the 1960s. While lessons were learned from past history, few of us realize the continued significance of this traumatic event on today’s retiree. For the past three decades retirement communities have been designed for the “Silent Generation.” These sun-seeking retirees’ formulative years were experienced in 50s and early 60s, prior to the war. Their retirement years were seen as validation of a life well lived, and…
By Angelene
Posted in - Advertising & Media on December 8th, 2015
The generation born following World War II has had a major impact on the U.S. economy and housing market over the past several decades, and the next decade will be no different as baby boomers enter their golden years. But don’t expect this generation to stick to the script when it comes to retirement and housing decisions. The new Merrill Lynch/Age Wave survey, Home in Retirement: More Freedom, New Choices, turns conventional wisdom on its head. Living in downsized homes -condos, rental apartments and houses smaller than where they lived before? Not every boomer wants to sell their home and move to a condo. “About half of people we surveyed didn’t downsize at all when they moved,” said AgeWave President and…
