Social Media
socialmedia

Instagram has well surpassed 1 billion monthly users, which is no surprise considering how the app blends the personal and professional with each new feature. If you’re wondering whether a meaningful segment of your audience spends time on the platform, the answer is most likely a resounding yes.

  • Who uses Instagram?

    Long the home of influencers, artists, small and large brands, and everyone in between, Instagram has become one of the most popular social media platforms specifically for teens and younger adults. Use of the app gradually drops off with age but stays consistent across all genders. For home buying customers are under 40, then Instagram needs to be incorporated into your brand strategy.

  • What kind of content should you post on Instagram?

    Diversity with consistency reigns supreme on Instagram; lush photography, clever trend usage, and selfie-style videos that speak directly to your audience can all bring in new users to your channel. Keep them there with a cohesive theme and regular content to make the algorithm happy. Consider creating Instagram stories and reels to keep your audience engaged.

  • Why should your business use Instagram?

    You should prioritize Instagram within your content marketing strategy if your target audience is under the age of 40, not only real estate, but lifestyle, e-commerce, or otherwise visually-heavy business.

YouTube holds the distinction of currently being the second most popular search engine in the world, right behind its parent company, Google. If your real estate business could benefit from producing brand tutorials, instructional content, product reviews, or guest interviews, then this social media platform is a must — especially if the payoff is reaching their more than 2 billion monthly users.

  • Who uses YouTube?

    The majority of adults — 74% to be exact — report regularly using YouTube, with a heavy concentration in the age range of 15 to 35. YouTube is broadly popular amongst all genders, though the men-to-women ratio of users is 11:9.

  • What kind of content should you post on YouTube?

    YouTube is a video-only content platform. Depending on your type user, demographics are, posting both long-form and short-form video content can work well for your brand on this platform. Most viewers tune in for a combination of education and entertainment, so you should aim for a balance of content to bring in as many people as possible to your channel. If starting a YouTube channel feels too ambitious right now, partnering with YouTube influencers who are excited about your real estate business, brand, or products can help you test the waters before you dive all the way in.

  • Why should you use Youtube?

    You should create content for YouTube if your audience is below the age of 50, and if your customers consume video content for a variety of reasons — the real estate business, education or entertainment — that reflect your brand or products.

With nearly 3 billion monthly users, Facebook is inarguably the largest and most popular social media platform in the world. While that level of proliferation ensures at least some of your audience will regularly use this platform and take in your content, Facebook has developed a somewhat negative reputation among younger users who are increasingly turning to alternative sites. Regardless, if your real estate business stands to benefit from sharing industry-related news, short-form videos, brand graphics, and other visually engaging content, then consider having a presence on Facebook — especially if your primary audience is older than 30.

  • Who uses Facebook?

    A majority of adults — roughly 68% — report using Facebook regularly, with 51% being active on the site multiple times per day. Facebook users are spread evenly across all genders, and most tend to become more active as their age increases — especially after 40 years of age.

  • What kind of content should you post on Facebook?

    Facebook is all about starting a conversation. The most engaging content can also be the most polarizing, thereby more likely to go viral on the site. Focus your real estate business production on short videos and bold headlines to attract an audience. For Facebook groups, interactive content and communal experiences are the way to go; consider live streams and polls to get people interested in what you have to offer.

  • Why should you use Facebook?

    Incorporate Facebook into your real estate marketing strategy if your goal is to reach an adult audience and create an online community around your brand or topics related to your business.

While Twitter’s monthly active user numbers have hovered consistently around 345 million for much of this year, 40% of those users are active on the site multiple times daily; basically, if your audience uses this platform, they’re likely very engaged. The popularity of this social media site remains highest with tech-savvy users and is particularly popular in B2B verticals related to business, marketing, and politics.

  • Who uses Twitter?

    63% of Twitter users are between the ages of 35 and 65, with men making up nearly two-thirds of that audience. Europe & the United States alone has 161 million active Twitter users, roughly one quarter of each regions population.

  • What kind of content should you post on Twitter?

    Twitter has become a popular medium to communicate breaking news, digest bite-sized content, and communicate directly with your audience in real time. Videos and images tend to stand out best when familiarizing new users with your brand, but a well-timed or especially clever tweet works wonders if you’re following along with real estate business topics and can seize the zeitgeist in time.

  • Why should you use Twitter?

    Twitter should be a tentpole of your real estate content marketing strategy if your customer base skews toward men aged 30 to 60. Experiment with a range of content types, like educational videos, opinion polls, and discussion threads.

No longer the new kid on the block, TikTok has been available worldwide since 2018 and wasted no time garnering over 1 billion downloads of their video-based app during their first year of operation. Today, TikTok consistently has over 1 billion monthly users, which naturally places it among the top-performing social media platforms in the world.

  • Who uses TikTok?

    Over half of TikTok’s audience is under the age of 35; 48% of Europe’s TikTok users are between the ages of 10 and 29. TikTok has a leg up on fostering future creators as younger users are able to download and access this app more easily than with sites like Facebook that were originally created with a restricted age range in place.

  • What kind of content should you post on TikTok?

    Distil the elements of your real estate business or message into bite-sized pieces that can be laced with musical, comedic, or informative elements to bring users in and keep them entertained. Short-form video content is the only kind of content on TikTok, so it helps to follow the trends of what’s most watched and engaged with and stick to those formats until you can develop your own platform-specific voice. Think fun, catchy real estate content that can be replicated based on what you want your customer base to know about.

  • Why should you use TikTok?

    Make TikTok a key part of your real estate marketing strategy to reach and entertain a younger audience. Fun video-based content doesn’t have to have a direct connection to your products or services and being overly self-promotional on this platform won’t automatically build you a loyal following, so focus on entertainment and engagement first.

With 810 million users globally, the professional networking site LinkedIn has cemented its reputation as a top-tier resource for job opportunities, brand connections, and career advancement among social media sites on the market today.

  • Who uses LinkedIn?

    Adults between the ages of 25 and 34 make up nearly 60% of the LinkedIn user base, with 57% of users identifying as men and 43% identifying as women. The platform ranks first when it comes to B2B lead generation, so expect a high rate of engagement between brands as well as with their clientele.

  • What kind of content should you post on LinkedIn?

    LinkedIn posts that contain real estate business images net double the engagement that simple text posts get. Each post you create is essentially a billboard for your brand, so keep things consistent, clear, and tailored to what your audience needs, and don’t be afraid to throw in some punchy graphics to bring people into your world.

  • Why should you use LinkedIn?

    LinkedIn should factor heavily into your real estate marketing strategy if you seek community with other business owners and a network base for reaching potential customers who are hungry for real estate business news.

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