12 Must-Download Social Media Apps for Real Estate Marketers
Lindsey Imperatore
President at CREtech, the Global Leader in Built World Innovation Conferences
(This article originally posted on The News Funnel.)
How many apps do you have on your smartphone? Love them or hate them, apps can help streamline your day —and your real estate business. This is especially true if you’re using social media as part of your real estate content marketing strategy. (And you should be!)
But with so many to choose from and countless new apps being launched every day, how do you pick the ones that are worth your time? No worries! We’ve curated some of the best, must-download social media apps that will keep your real estate marketing streamlined for success.
#1. TweetBot
TweetBot helps you manage your Twitter account while on the go. You can also filter out certain types of tweets to block out the noise and find the stuff that matters most.
Download TweetBot for iPhone.
#2. Periscope
Periscope allows users to live stream video content using your phone’s camera. There’s big talk about how this app will shake up the space. In fact, Twitter bought it before it even launched.
Download Periscope for iPhone.
#3. Pinterest
The Pinterest app is a visual idea board where you can save and share things that inspire you. The visual appeal of this platform makes it great for real estate —even the National Association of Realtors? has created a field guide to using it.
Download Pinterest for iPhone.
#4. Instagram
If you’re not on Instagram, download this now. Once considered a photo-sharing site, Instagram has changed the way we advertise and connect with customers.
Download Instagram for iPhone.
#5. Evernote
Evernote will change the way your organize your personal and professional projects. You can create to-do lists, take notes, and save things you find online for future reference.
Download Evernote for iPhone.
#6. Pages Manager
If you have several pages that you manage on Facebook, this app is a lifesaver. It allows page admins to keep up with all of their pages and activity streams in one place.
Download Pages Manager for iPhone.
#7. Pocket
Pocket allows you to save articles —whether on your phone, tablet, or desktop— to read later. It can also help you discover other articles you might be interested in.
Download Pocket for iPhone.
#8. Word Swag
Once you’ve created a great blog post, you need a strong image to support it. Word Swag allows you to custom create a blog or social media photo with no design skills.
Download Word Swag for iPhone.
#9. Feedly
Social media isn’t all about self promotion, you should be curating other interesting content, too. Feedly takes RSS feeds from your favorite blogs and merges them into one stream for easy reading/sharing.
Download Feedly for iPhone.
#10. LastPass
How many logins and passwords do you have to remember on a daily basis? LastPass allows you to have top security across all your social media with just one password.
Download LastPass for iPhone.
#11. Brand24
When you want to know what people are saying about your brand on social media, use Brand24 for real-time information on what’s being said about you —and your competition.
Download Brand24 for iPhone.
#12. Quik
If you’re using video as part of your content marketing strategy, check out the Quik app. It allows you to create stylized videos directly from your smartphone. Brought to you by the folks at GoPro.
Download Quik for iPhone.