Frequently Asked Questions

Basic Marketing Questions

Who uses Automated Marketing?

Automated Marketing’s clients are small business owners and salespeople who do not have the time, skills, desire or resources to create their own marketing materials.

What makes Automated Marketing “automated?”

We help you create marketing tools that can be implemented automatically. We like creating referral marketing campaigns, drip email campaigns, postcard campaigns and anything that can easily be set up to run on it’s own. Our goal is to make your marketing automated so you only have to worry about running your business and working with your clients!

Why should I outsource my marketing projects?

Outsourcing your marketing projects is less expensive then hiring a full time or even a part time employee. We work on a per project basis so you don’t have to worry about paying payroll taxes, benefits or worry about what to do with an employee after the marketing projects are completed.

If you are currently creating your own marketing projects you can outsource the projects to us and free up your time to do what you do best—running your business!

I need help staying on track and consistently doing my marketing. Can you help me with my marketing on a monthly basis?

Yes, we know all too well how busy it can get when you are running a business. Consider us your full time marketing department! We can help you develop a marketing plan and implement it for you on a monthly basis so you can focus on running and growing your business. To learn more about our custom marketing plans, please visit our pages for Realtors, Mortgage Consultants and Small Business Owners.

I have a marketing idea but don’t know where to start. Can you help me create the idea?

Yes that is what we do! We love watching your ideas come to life!

I have a marketing project that I would like to do but don’t see it listed under services on your website. Can you still help me with it?

Absolutely! We are open to all new ideas and will work with you to complete your unique project.

How do I tell you about my project?

We do project consultation via email, phone or personal meeting. For many projects email communication works well and can save you a lot of time!

How do you determine the cost for each project?

Automated Marketing charges per project based on the time involved and level of technical degree. We review your marketing project with you and will give you a quote for you to approve before we begin working on your project.

When we work on your project we will use a timer and let you know when we are getting close to the agreed upon hours. At that point you can authorize us to continue with the project and exceed the original hours limit or stop and stay within the original agreement.

How do I pay you for projects or a marketing plan?

We do all of our invoicing online through PayPal. PayPal accepts credit and debit cards as well as checking accounts. To learn more about PayPal click here.

How long does it take you to complete my project?

Each project is different so it depends on the scope of the project. Typically postcard and flyer design take 1-2 days whereas something more technical like creating HTML emails can take up to 3-4 days to complete. Before beginning your project we will let you know the time in which you can expect to receive your finished marketing piece. If you need a rush project completed we can accomadate you for an additional fee.

Marketing on the Internet

The thought of marketing on the Internet overwhelms me, can you help?

Absolutely! Internet marketing is here to stay and we will help you get on the marketing train. We will speak to you in every day language, not “geek speak” so you have a complete understanding of how to spend your advertising dollars online. We specialize in helping small business owners and salespeople get their names out on the world wide web!

Does email marketing really work?

Yes it does! Anything that is easy to implement and consistently keeps your name in front of your clients will generate more business for you. The key to email marketing is creating attractive marketing pieces that will appeal to your clients. You can then utilize a service such as iContact, to send out your emails and track your results. The best thing about email marketing is that it can be done at the fraction of the cost of direct mail! If you would like to start an email campaign, but aren’t sure where to start, contact us today!

Do I need to participate in Facebook/Twitter/LinkedIn/Active Rain?

Yes, you really do need to get involved with one or more of these sites and participate in social networking. Technology is moving at the speed of light and these days social networking is where people are “gathering” and are receiving marketing messages. Social networking is very easy to use and best of all it is free! If you need help with your social marketing campaign please contact us!

Realtor Email Newsletters

Are the newsletter topics specific to one area or are they universal across the country?

They are universal and the topics apply coast-to-coast and everywhere in between!

What topics are included in each newsletter?

Each newsletter includes the following information:

Real Estate Tips: Useful tips that show you as an industry expert!
Internet Tidbits: Websites your clients are sure to find interesting!
Home Tips: Helpful tips that will improve your clients’ homes!
Seasonal Recipes: Tasty recipes that your clients are sure to enjoy!

What real estate topics are included in the Realtor Email Newsletters?

Specifically the real estate topics for each month are as follows:

January: Tips on Shopping for a Home
February: 4 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Sell Your Home Yourself
March: Avoid These Mortgage Mistakes
April: Social Networking & Your Home
May: Benefits of Buying a Foreclosure
June: Why You Should Hire a Stager
July: A Home Buyer’s Timeline
August: Why You Should Offer a Home Warranty
September: All About Appraisals
October: Top 5 Tips to Impress Buyers
November: 3 Things to Consider When Buying a Second Home
December: Tips to Sell Your Home

Do the pictures and graphics show up when I send the email and not little red x’s where the pictures are supposed to be?

Yes! Automated Marketing, Inc. hosts all of the photos and graphics contained in the newsletter and can guarantee that all photos will show up. Your clients will still have to click to allow pictures to show up but that is standard email guidelines.

Ready to purchase the Realtor Email Newsletter? Click here and send out your first email today!