

4,789,298
Whether it is "Houzz" "Pinterest" or even "ActiveRain" there will be those who find "value" in any given site while other find them either worthless or not worth the effort. To me, that's just the way it is. I have never tried the first two but certainly have collected a growing list of sites where "True Value" was never there or gone awry.
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John Slocum
Vancouver, WA
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
5,555,796
No, no and no interest! That is my answer.
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,874,918
Used to hang out on Houzz but not really for SEO. It's like an online decorating magazine.
Pinterest I've used for awhile & I get great interest on it. No business from it though that I can track down.
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
6,763,670
Pinterest used to drive a few folks to us, have not used it much lately.
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,545,944
I've used both over the years. Can't say either of them (or other similar sites) have lead to any closed deals or even any showings. It's been years since I've even logged in to pin or insta.
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John Slocum
Vancouver, WA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
1,277,387
I don't use either nor do I know people who use them with any consistency
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,385,930
I don't use Houzz and I hve a Pinterest account... ROI? None.
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
903,971
I do not have a Houzz account. I do have Pinterest and hae not seen any return and rarely post. I do get returns on AR!😎 I have referred and been referred for residential and commercial property sales. I have had a direct buyer call me to purchase an apartment building in the distance past.
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
5,774,106
Fred,
NO and NO! And none of our clients do, some have tried and abandonned it. A
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,112,711
If I sold homes primarily, I might have a presence on Pinterest. I hate that you have to sign in etc . . . Houzz that is for design ideas really . . .
You are likely to get better ROI 'somewhere else'
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
6,052,308
When Anita Clark was on here, I did use Pinterest, but no ROI at all. I have visited Houzz for tips to share, but not for a while.
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,417,356
I do not, simply no time for trial and error. My best results still come from posting my AR blogs on facebook. It is great exposure and works well at getting new sellers and buyers while reminding others what i do
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,301,407
I do have an account with Pinterest and enjoy Houzz's articles but am not participating in either. Too many online offerings and I can only consistently be a part of a few to be effective. They are not my top 3 choices Fred.
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
3,446,866
I do not use Houzz.
I set up a Pinterest account years ago ... and I do not use it.
If it ain't broke ... there is nothing that needs fixing. What I am doing is driving business so that is where I focus and spend my time.
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
1,313,103
No, sorry but interested. If it works for anyone. I visit hours ocasionaly for reference.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Peter Mohylsky,
Inlet Beach, FL
921,504
There are so many options regarding where a business person can spend their money and time. It is the latter componet that will determine usccess.
My most enduring effort has been local engagement on Facebook and that is where I spend my dollars also.
My suggestion to agents who want to improve the loyaty of existing customer and draw closer to those they ahave access to, using SM is the one-way message. This is easier today because so many splatter everything they do on SM. There is a reason for that. So feed their need for your purpose.
This is not a DFU strategy meaning most agents will not stick with it long enough to make a difference therefore no SEO, no ROI, no Success.
Pinterest and Houzz are simply tools to implement strategy that has purpose. If the purpose is viewed as 'GET MORE BUSINESS" is a faulty purpose, that is an OUTCOME.
A good purpose would be to edify 5 people a day.
SM presents a playground to work one's magic. Pinterest more so than houzz but neither as good as Facebook.
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
509,499
I don't but I'm all ears Fred Griffin Tallahassee Real Estate ! Thanks for the question.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
8,232,966
I use Pinterest but have not promoted real estate on the site.
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John Slocum
Vancouver, WA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,687,602
No and no. I market to our local sphere which has been our strategy for many years. I simply don't have time, not do I think it's worthwhile to hire someone to do it all for me. Do what works for oneself I say.
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
2,820,193
Yes, I use Pinterest and get about 200,000 pv/month just from Pinterest. And, yes, it speeds up the SEO on my articles...if I have SEO optimized articles.
I earn money from my blog, so all they need to do is visit my site and I earn money.
I have not found Houzz that helpful, but I would occasionally get some leads and customers from there. But, they were rare.
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
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Dario Ferreira
Attleboro, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
936,418
I have both - Both are close to useless. Houzz just basically spams. Pinterest had some benefit if used properly, but I lost interest in it. There's Pinterest for persaol stuff and Pinterest for Business.
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,200,545
I don't use Houzz at all. I enjoy Pinterest for both personal and business use but can't trace any actual business specifically to using it.
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,223,337
Back in the day I got some business from Pinterest, but haven't really kept it up like I should. I got too busy.
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
693,405
We haven't used either platform but do appreciate the comments others have left here!
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
944,471
I have an account with both and have not received business. I use them personally. When Pinterest was new I had a lot of followers but it never resulted in anything. They do have paid ads now and I have not tried those.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,301,934
Like most platforms, does it work ties in with how you use it. Like blogging, if you don't consistency do it and make it worthwhile, no. It won't work. And experts on what you should or should not do. Those with success rave about it, those not using it tout it as a waste of time. In your market, from your experience, you will know Fred Griffin Tallahassee Real Estate whether it is worth your ROI time. Pinterest works for me. But not bashing anyone not using it. Youtube, blogging all go hand in hand with how we cross pollenate the media streams.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
424,993
I'm using Pinterest and was invited to a couple summits. I get 540000 hits a month. I get deals from it. I'm not "advertising" at all. I share some of my own content and create some just for Pinterest about things I enjoy. Social media shifts and morpfs and so do I. I opened a Houzz account, but haven't done a thing there. https://www.pinterest.com/carolinegerardo/_created/
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY