What You Get
For a low monthly fee, CRE Sherpa will develop and execute a complete social media Internet marketing program. This is a fully integrated approach with a custom blog at the core. Content management, social network identities, tools, SEO and reporting analytics are all included. DesignSherpa provides the following services for an affordable, fixed monthly fee: Content Management Blog hosting and maintenance for your single location business, or a network of blogs for regional and national businesses with multiple locations. Ongoing content creation and management; regular (6 to 10 per month) blog posts about your services, deals, projects, and industry research and news. Relevant content is ...
Programs / Pricing
Broker Program Recommended for commercial real estate brokers, in this program, we recognize the importance of showcasing listings as well as educating and informing your prospect community with relevant news and information. Upon completion of your initial account interview, you will choose from several templates and receive a customized social media marketing program for your business. CRE Sherpa manages operations and works closely with you on content creation. Pricing: The monthly maintenance fee for the one-year base program is $395; fulfillment begins on the contract start date, and the full program will be up and running within 45 days. The program continues for ...
Video: Fact-based, compelling social media growth
NCI Chairman & CEO, Dan McCarthy, has been an early adopter of social media as an internet marketing strategy. In his personal blog, ViralHousingFix, Dan has shared many of his observations about the application of social media to marketing and has articulated some foundation principles. To better understand our approach to social media marketing and to gain additional perspective, you may want to read Dan’s following posts: Video: Fact-based, compelling --- social media growth Demographics of online social behavior ROI of social media marketing: 3 case studies Winning at search (small and medium sized businesses) Explosive growth of social media: A visual experience
The ROI of social media marketing: 3 case studies
NCI Chairman & CEO, Dan McCarthy, has been an early adopter of social media as an internet marketing strategy. In his personal blog, ViralHousingFix, Dan has shared many of his observations about the application of social media to marketing and has articulated some foundation principles. To better understand our approach to social media marketing and to gain additional perspective, you may want to read Dan’s following posts: ROI of social media marketing: 3 case studies Winning at search (small and medium sized businesses) Explosive growth of social media: A visual experience Demographics of online social behavior Video: Fact-based, compelling --- social media growth
Increasing Your Google Rank
Your social media presence, and the active engagement of an involved community, will have a significant and measurable impact on your "Google Rank", and your prominence in all the search engines. As people connect and engage around your various web identities, the activity level is viewed as a positive by Google. This is one clear and measurable benefit of a social media marketing initiative.
Social Media Marketing
Welcome to CRE Sherpa a new Internet marketing service for the commercial real estate industry from Network Communications, Inc., the parent company of Black’s Guide.
CRE Sherpa is a turn key social media marketing tool for CRE Brokers, property owners or property managers. For a low monthly fee, CRE Sherpa takes the risk and complexity out of social media marketing, creating a new kind of Internet marketing presence for your company. With this program, you will
- Improve your visibility on Google
- Increase your web traffic
- Unearth new clients
- Enhance your tenant retention
- Turbo-charge word of mouth and referrals
- Enhance your company’s online visibility
The explosion of social media tools and networks, like Facebook, Twitter and Linked In, create a unique opportunity for you to get active on the web, by providing interesting content relevant to your clients, tenants or prospects..
Black’s Guide and Network Communications recognize the incredible potential of social media marketing to improve your bottom line. We also recognize the challenges that social media marketing present.
CRE Sherpa is a monthly subscription service that provides a turn-key solution to create active, engaged and effective virtual networks. Black’s Guide brings its unique skills in CRE content development , as well as its knowledge of social media networks to the creation of CRE Sherpa. Every member of the Blacks Guide and CRE Sherpa team has gone through a detailed training program with Domus Consulting to educate them about the power of social media networks and to give them insight and experience in developing effective and influential networks.
Social Media Marketing
Answers to this and other questions that have surely crossed your mind about social media marketing can be found in the 2010 Social Media Marketing Industry Report published by SocialMediaExaminer.com. The report sets out to answer the “who, what, where, and why” of social media marketing. Click here to access the report: http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/social-media-marketing-industry-report-2010/
Social Media Marketing
We encourage the use of 3 main platforms in conjunction with CRE-Sherpa blogs: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. LinkedIn has become my personal favorite and it appears as though I might be on to something…at least when it comes to business use. Click here to learn some key tips on using LinkedIn more effectively for your commercial real estate business: http://smartblogs.com/socialmedia/2010/05/12/smss-how-to-use-linkedin-with-business-savvy/
Social Media Marketing
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Sample Blog Templates
Sample Custom Blog Template / Property Owner
The core element in your CRE Sherpa social media marketing program is a blog that...



