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I N T R O D U C E S N E W S O C I A L M E D I A S Y N D I C A T I O N T O O L S
Social Media is redefining the way
mortgage professionals market to business
prospects. This is why Platinum Plus has
introduced a full suite of social media lead
prospecting and tracking tools to enhance its
automated marketing platform for mortgage
loan originators.
Platinum Plus’ new social media features let you share personally‐branded content about home loans with your clients and prospects on Twitter, Facebook, Google, MySpace and a host of other growing online communities – all with a few mouse clicks – to complement your marketing campaigns and increase lead generation. You are also able to track the number of visitors your content attracts with a tracking dashboard on your Platinum Plus home page.
We know from experience that more than 80% of homebuyers visit the web before they even consider a loan officer or a real estate agent.
According to recent estimates, there are currently more than 400 million on Facebook.com and about 100 million people on Twitter.com, just two of the popular social media sites that have become major cultural players in the evolution of networking in our personal and professional lives.
“The popularity of social media sites has grown exponentially in the last two years,” said Mortgage Success Source CEO David Fournier. “We saw the need to give our members a competitive edge in this growing prospecting space. This enhancement is a natural and logical progression in the development of Platinum Plus, which has been helping loan originators acquire and close more loans for years.”
Social Media feeds will amplify the proven power of Platinum Plus’ email marketing features to help you reach prospects in a deeper, more cost‐effective manner.
Nearly all of the content that is available in the Platinum Plus library is available for syndication, with only a few exceptions. For example, certain pieces intended for direct mail distribution are not set up to be shared through social media because of the design format, which is intended for print.
Available content includes: YOU Magazine, Homes & Money, Practical Financial Tips, Business Boosters, Mortgage Rate Updates, Quick Tips, flyers, letters, video content and more.
These enhancements to your Platinum Plus account are provided
at no additional cost to you. And remember, the Platinum Plus library of more than 1,200 content pieces is updated regularly by Mortgage Success Source’s 12‐member faculty of mortgage industry experts to ensure accuracy and relevance.
You can even syndicate your own self‐generated content through Platinum Plus by using the blank templates we provide for text emails, flyers, postcards – EVEN VIDEOS.
The heat is on for loan originators. We know you are faced with the end of government stimulus programs, increasing regulatory roadblocks to doing business, uncertain financial markets and many other challenges.
We are providing this extra prospecting tool to help our members succeed because we know that these days, every prospect, lead and loan application counts more than ever before.
“Platinum Plus’ new social media prospecting technologies could not have come at a better time for loan originators to help them achieve real, measurable business results,” Mr. Fournier said.
FOR ASSISTANCE, CALL MEMBER SERVICES AT (800) 963‐1900 Social Media Syndication Instructions, © Copyright 2010, MSS, LLC, All rights reserved.
YOUR NEW PLATINUM PLUS DASHBOARD (There are four main sections to your dashboard on the Platinum Plus home page)
FOR ASSISTANCE, CALL MEMBER SERVICES AT (800) 963‐1900 Social Media Syndication Instructions, © Copyright 2010, MSS, LLC, All rights reserved.
3. View your scheduled upcoming emails.
To customize the delivery of each marketing piece you would like to send, click on the link in “Upcoming Emailings” header. This will take you to the control panel shown below.
4. Click the link in the “Recent Reporting” header to track how many times your syndicated content is being viewed on Twitter, Facebook, Google Bookmarks and MySpace. Click on the link for more detailed reporting.
2. Get a quick glimpse at thumbnails of recently added and updated content.
NOTE: Although additional social media sites are supported by the content syndication features of Platinum Plus, tracking is only available for content that you post to Twitter, Facebook, Google Bookmarks and MySpace.
1. Watch for special messages from us about the latest enhancements to Platinum Plus and important new content releases.
TWEETING MARKETING LIBRARY CONTENT
(You will need to have an existing Twitter account to Tweet content from Platinum Plus.)
1. Visit the Platinum Plus marketing library, select the content piece you want to Tweet and click the blue “Social Media Syndication” icon.
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2. When the preview appears, click the “Twitter” icon under the “Document Options” area.
NOTE: Although additional social media sites are supported by the content syndication features of Platinum Plus (see Share Menu) tracking is only available for content that you post to Twitter, Facebook, Google Bookmarks and MySpace.
3. When the Twitter “Sign On” window appears, sign in to your “Twitter” account. If you do not have a Twitter account, you can create one for FREE at: www.twitter.com.
4. In the What’s Happening field, type a message that is up to 140 characters.
The Platinum Plus uses a 3rd party plugin tool to provide a “Tinyurl” that enables those following your Tweets to click through to your branded Platinum Plus content.
NOTE: You can delete the “via@addthis” from the Tinyurl (see circled area of screenshot) that is generated as it is not necessary and adds unnecessary characters to your Tweet.
To learn more about Tinyurls, go to www.tinyurl.com
POSTING MARKETING LIBRARY CONTENT ON FACEBOOK
(You will need to have an existing Facebook account to post content from Platinum Plus.)
2. When the preview appears, click the “Share” icon under the “Document Options” area.
NOTE: Although additional social media sites are supported by the content syndication features of Platinum Plus (see Share Menu) tracking is only available for content that you post to Twitter, Facebook, Google Bookmarks and MySpace.
1. Visit the Platinum Plus marketing library, select the content piece you want to post and click the blue “Social Media Syndication” icon.
To learn more about Tinyurls, go to www.tinyurl.com.
5. Any one of the logos or images that appear on the Platinum Plus content piece can be included as thumbnails next to your Facebook post. Use the arrows to select the image you want to post. If you don’t want to use an image, check the “No Thumbnail” checkbox.
6. Click the “SHARE” button to share your post.
4. Type your post in the “What’s on your mind?” field. Note that Platinum Plus will create a “Tinyurl” that will allow your Facebook friends to click through to your branded Platinum Plus content.
3. When the Facebook “Sign On” window appears, Sign In to your account. If you do not have a Facebook account, create one for FREE at: www.facebook.com.
FOR ASSISTANCE, CALL MEMBER SERVICES AT (800) 963‐1900 Social Media Syndication Instructions, © Copyright 2010, MSS, LLC, All rights reserved.
SYNDICATING FROM YOUR PLATINUM PLUS VIDEO BLOG
(If you haven’t set up your video blog, see Platinum Plus Video Blogging in 7 Easy Steps.)
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AT (800) 963‐1900
NOTE: Remaining steps are the same as syndicating text content from the “Marketing Library”.
4. If you only want to syndicate an individual video from your Platinum Plus Video Blog page, click the link to open that video and use the social media syndication tools under the “SHARE” menu to syndicate THIS VIDEO ONLY.
NOTE: Although additional social media sites are supported by the content syndication features of Platinum Plus (see Share Menu) tracking is only available for content that you post to Twitter, Facebook, Google Bookmarks and MySpace.
3. From here, you can use the social media syndication tools under the “SHARE” menu to syndicate your ENTIRE blog page.
2. To access your video blog page, use the link that says: “Click Here to view your video blog page.”
1. Go to the “Video Marketing” page of Platinum Plus by clicking the “Video Marketing” item on the “Marketing Library” dropdown menu.
SHARING YOUR MONTHLY YOU MAGAZINE
(Steps 1 and 2 are different here than in the instructions for sharing from the Marketing Library)
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2. Click on the links that appear here on the “View Current Issue” page.
NOTE: Although additional social media sites are supported by the content syndication features of Platinum Plus (see Share Menu) tracking is only available for content that you post to Twitter, Facebook, Google Bookmarks and MySpace.
(Remaining steps are the same as syndicating text content from the “Marketing Library”.)
1. Go to the “View Current Issue” page of Platinum Plus by clicking the “View Current Issue” item on the “YOU Magazine” dropdown menu.
PLATINUM PLUS VIDEO BLOGGING IN 7 EASY STEPS (You will first need to login to Platinum and select “Video Marketing” from the “Marketing Library” Menu.)
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5. Paste the link you selected from the Platinum Video Library here. (If you have your own video on YouTube or VIMEO, paste links to it here as well.)
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4. Copy the video link you want to add to your personal library and proceed to step 5.
6. Add any disclosures and State required licensing disclosures to be included in the email.
3. Type the body text you want to appear in your video email here.
7. Select one of the following actions: ‐ Add the video to your personal library without emailing it.
‐ Add the video to your personal library and send a copy to yourself only.
‐ (If you are a Platinum Plus member only), add the video to your personal library AND send it to your relationships in one click.
2. Type the headline text you want to appear in your video email here.
1. Visit the Platinum Video Blog Library of pre‐recorded MSS videos.