VHT doubles clients during 2011
ROSEMONT — VHT ended 2011 by more than doubling the number of brokerages and real estate professionals using the VHT ImageWorks platform.
During the past year, VHT’s accomplishments include:
타 Expandingd its ImageWorks client base by more than 100 percent.
타 Signingd ImageWorks customer agreements or implemented the platform with dozens of leading brokerage firms, including Century 21, Parsippany, NJ; Edina Realty, Edina, MN; Shorewest RealtorsT, Brookfield, WI; Prudential Fox & Roach, Devon, PA; and Watson Realty Corp., Jacksonville, FL.
타 Since VHT completed a beta program and launched the platform in April, the number of agents connected to the platform has surpassed 150,000.
타 Since that launch, the platform has optimized over 300,000 listings.
“In 2011, VHT was well-positioned to benefit from this trend with our comprehensive digital marketing platform. VHT ImageWorks provides brokerages with a cost-effective and easy way to drive search engine visitors to their sites,” said Brian Balduf, VHT chairman.
“Brokers are choosing VHT ImageWorks because, unlike third party sites, this platform informs search engines that they are the original source of their listings data. It gives them control over their listings, improved visibility in search engine rankings and increased sales conversion,” Balduf said. “Most importantly, it provides clients with a measurable return on investment that exceeds any other customer acquisition method.”
Brokerages using VHT ImageWorks last year experienced an average 40 percent year-over-year increase in visitors coming from search engines, compared to a decline for the industry overall. Some brokerages reported increases as high as 100 percent with return on investment as high as 10:1, exceeding any other client acquisition method.
VHT’s automated platform is designed to help national brands and local businesses increase search engine exposure for their listings and product offerings, and boost sales conversion by making their sites visually stand out — all with minimal effort on the part of clients.