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ClarityNOW’s Weekly Revamp:

ClarityNOW : Dec 4, 2024 12:14:26 PM

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This week in Real Estate: Home Price Insights for December
Tips & Best Practices: 16 Social Media Best Pracrices
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This week in Real Estate: Home Price Insights for December

As of December 2024, U.S. home price growth has decelerated, with a 3.9% year-over-year increase in September, down from 4.3% in August. This slowdown is attributed to elevated mortgage rates and affordability challenges. The Northeast continues to lead in annual appreciation, with states like Connecticut and New Jersey experiencing significant gains. Conversely, markets in the Mountain West and Northwest are seeing more pronounced slowdowns due to higher interest rates impacting buyer budgets. Looking ahead, CoreLogic forecasts a 2.9% year-over-year home price increase from October 2023 to October 2024. Read More HERE

Tips and Best Practices:

16 Social Media Best Practices

Sprout Social's article "16 Social Media Best Practices" offers comprehensive strategies for enhancing social media engagement and effectiveness in 2024. Key recommendations include:

Prioritize Responsiveness and Personalization: Swift and tailored responses are crucial, as 76% of consumers value quick replies, and 70% expect personalized interactions.
Thoughtful Automation: Implement AI and automation to handle routine tasks, ensuring a human touch to maintain authenticity and trust.
Evaluate Social Customer Service: Regularly assess and refine your approach to social customer care, fostering collaboration between social and customer service teams.
Strategic Data Sharing: Align social media metrics with broader business objectives to demonstrate social's impact across the organization.
Leverage AI Effectively: Use AI for content ideation and customer interactions, ensuring outputs are edited to reflect brand voice and human authenticity.
Streamline Approval Processes: Develop efficient workflows to expedite content approvals, enabling timely participation in trends.
Reassess Team Structure: Adapt team roles to meet evolving social media demands, ensuring effective collaboration and resource allocation.
Feature Authentic Voices: Showcase user-generated content and collaborate with trusted influencers to enhance authenticity and trust.
Selective Advocacy: Be discerning about taking public stands on issues, ensuring alignment with brand values and audience expectations.
Employee Advocacy: Encourage employees to share brand content, amplifying reach and adding credibility.
Diversify Video Content: Utilize various video formats to engage audiences, as video remains a dominant content type.
Reevaluate Trend Participation: Assess the relevance of trends to your brand before engaging, ensuring alignment with brand identity.
Showcase Products in Action: Highlight real-world applications of products to provide tangible value to the audience.
Platform-Specific Strategies: Tailor content to the unique features and audiences of each social media platform.
Optimize Existing Strategies: Regularly review and refine platform-specific approaches based on performance data.
Enhance Social Commerce: Streamline the social shopping experience to facilitate seamless consumer purchases.

Implementing these practices can help brands navigate the dynamic social media landscape, fostering meaningful connections and achieving business goals.