by Ben Smidt, MA | Sep 4, 2018 |
Getting started with social media in the mortgage industry can be daunting. I get it, and I understand your perspective. Having talked to thousands of mortgage loan officers and real estate agents over the past few years, I hear a lot of the same things. You clearly...
by Ben Smidt, MA | Oct 4, 2017 |
One of the most common questions I face when talking with mortgage professionals and real estate agents is: “Where do I find great content to share on social media?” It’s a fair question to ask and an important one, since providing content education to yourself or...
by Ben Smidt, MA | Jan 4, 2017 |
Our mortgage blog, MGIC Connects, has grown dramatically since launch in 2014. At the core of MGIC Connects is our goal to provide thought-leadership to those in the mortgage industry. Each year I like to look back at what was popular in the mortgage industry as it...
by Ben Smidt, MA | Aug 24, 2016 |
As a mortgage industry professional, social media is one of the most valuable touch-points you have with your customers and prospects. Understanding how to build a social media strategy in the mortgage industry is an important component to any loan officer’s personal...
by Ben Smidt, MA | Jul 7, 2016 |
I’ve been a fan of Facebook Live videos since they picked up speed in the first half of 2016. Social media is about being authentic and real with your audience, and Facebook Live videos for business are nothing short of that. In fact, I found that the videos done well...