After examining dozens of tech systems from companies exhibiting at this year’s NAR Conference & Expo in Orlando, InternetCrusade, creators of NAR’s e-Pro certification, have selected RISMedia’s ACE – Automated Content Engagement platform – for its first annual “Best of Show” award. RISMedia’s ACE is a turnkey, auto-posting social media system for agents and revenue generator for brokerage firms.
Saul Klein, CEO, and John Reilly, President of InternetCrusade and RealTown Real Estate Network, selected RISMedia’s ACE for the award based on their highest marks in several categories including ease-of-use, convenience, service and quality, among others.
“This year marked my 25th consecutive year attending the National Association of Realtors® Conference and Expo,” said Klein. “As we do each year, John Reilly and I made endless trips up and down the aisles of the convention center in Orlando exploring all the companies that are innovating in the world of real estate. “When we saw new product, we thought that is exactly what is needed right now. RISMedia has developed an amazing new product that allows agents to white-label RISMedia’s social media content and publish it directly (by RISMedia) to their most popular social media feeds (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc).”
RISMedia’s ACE completely automates social media for brokerage firms and agents and includes exclusive content from RISMedia, the leading purveyor of real estate information since 1980. RISMedia’s ACE automatically delivers engaging, consumer-friendly articles, videos, infographics and more to your social networks daily with all content branded to the member. And in addition to what the system can generate in connectivity, engagement and leads for agents, it also provides an ancillary revenue stream for brokerage companies that can reduce or even eliminate the cost of the system for the entire company. Following its soft launch in September and official launch during the NAR conference, RISMedia’s ACE already has hundreds of clients nationwide.
What Are Members Saying?
“I really like the articles that RISMedia is posting with ACE because no matter what market you’re in, you’re able to relate to it. ACE content is relevant; it’s something that sparks action for somebody who’s following us to read it and develop a trust. In our business it’s all about trust and likability, so it’s important to stay consistent with a good amount of information. I’m very happy with it.” – Jolie Powell, Broker/Owner, Jolie Powell Realty in Port Jefferson, N.Y.
“I love the fact that ACE is on automatic pilot. I don’t have to think about it every day. I’m a small brokerage and hate overextending my marketing budget. ACE boosts my social presence for a small monthly fee!” – Lynn Whelpley, Abundant Home Realty, Palm Bay, Fla.
Klein added: “Realtors® need to get into using social media more efficiently and that’s exactly what this tool does. It builds consistent engagement and allows for a cadence in the use of social media. It’s a great idea, we love the look of the product, and it takes the requirement out of having to check your calendar every day for social media and allows you to build a publishing plan where you’re releasing information to your audience over a consistent timeframe for delivery. That’s a hard thing to add consistency to engagement. ACE does that for you and the benefits will help you truly differentiate yourself in your marketplace.”
InternetCrusade factored the following criteria into their decision to give RISMedia their Best of Show award:
Speed: We analyze the ease of the on-boarding process and speed of the product once it’s engaged. We’re looking for technology that is responsive and free of glitches.
Convenience: The product should be easy to use and not require an exceptional level of experience in technology to effectively manage the product.
Choice: Does the product offer an ability to customize and white label the service?
Value Added: We analyze a product for its ability to create measurable metrics and convert to actual sales. The ability of a product to impact the bottom line is massively important.
Quality: The product should be well-designed and offer a quality user interface to engage its audience.
Service: We pay special attention to the customer service available to users and their ability to solve customer issues.
Discounts: There’s also some attention paid to special promotions and bonuses available to users on the platform.
“Given these criteria and considering the hundreds of companies that promoted themselves at the conference, we’re pleased to announce that the first annual InternetCrusade’s Best of Show Award goes to RISMedia and their new social engagement tool, Automated Content Engagement, ACE,” stated Klein.“ They’ve built a slick technology emphasizing single point of entry, and great white-label media content.
Click here to view a 2-minute video about ACE and learn how it can help you harness the power of social media and for brokers add an immediate revenue generator to your company.
Email ace@rismedia.com for more information. RISMedia will be showcasing ACE at the TriplePlay REALTOR® Convention & Trade Expo, Dec. 5-8 at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, N.J. Stop by Booth #847 to learn more and be entered to win an Apple Watch!
