HomeGain blog network
HomeGain continues to inch closer to Web 2.0 with its new blog network for its real estate clients. And with it, HomeGain can now call itself the one stop shop Lead Generation portal... with a business model. In order to blog on HomeGain, an agent registers for the Source4Sellers product which provides them sponsored visibility to consumer traffic by zip code. I registered and noted the pricing for San Francisco zip codes 94109 (lower Pacific Heights) and 94123 (tony Pacific Heights were $99.95 and $159.95 per month, respectively. (Good pricing transparency).
The concept behind Source4Sellers and the blog network is to show HomeGain clients that blogging supplements the lead generation of zip code sponsorship. It's an enticing product for a newbie blogging agent who wants to be assured of some sort of active lead generation via the sponsorship while concurrently "trying out" blogging. I applaud GM Louis' strategy to pull in new customers with an evolving smorgasboard of lead generation services.
This is a great step forward for Homegain (whose services I have used in the past). I took a quick visit to the blog network and was pleased to see that they have not enabled 'nofollow' on their comment links so not only their paying members can gain benefit but also active commenting contributors.
Any thoughts on how long they will leave this feature "as is"?
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While I think that the concept is great, and allowing comments to follow is beneficial to commenters... they sure are asking a lot of money per month!
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We have no added "No Follow" tags.
Keep in mind that comments should be coming from consumers who probably are not interested in getting Google credit for their contributions!
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But what about exclusive buyer brokers who have no need to register for Source4Sellers?
I use other HomeGain services, which I have had success with, but too many companies ignore the fact that many real estate professionals choose to only represent buyers, thus eliminating the conflicts of interest.
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Rich
We will be adding some more features that will make the product suitable for buyers and sellers. As you are aware we also offer buyer link which is a buyer program.
Rich feel free to contact me @[email protected]
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