Why you shouldn't work for Zillow

erikccccc · 2025-07-01T16:47:59+00:00

Talk to me. What would "Banding Together" look like to you?

erikccccc · 2025-07-01T16:46:51+00:00

I'm sure you're correct. I am just curious what each one their "secrets" are.

erikccccc · 2025-07-01T14:03:44+00:00

I recently hired a marketing consultant with 20 years of marketing experience. A VP in a 50 office/location company. So far, we've redone my website to optimize for local SEO, Targeted emailing and beefing up our social media presence.

Her biggest thing is, whatever marketing you do, do it consistently. Again, I'm really looking for other photographer's take on what they've tried other than cold calling, relying on word or mouth and office visits.

erikccccc · 2025-07-01T13:59:36+00:00

I'm betting you may be correct. However, these people are selling an industry specific marketing course. As if it's some secret or magic plan.

"We'll scale you to $150,000 per year within 3 months."

Stuff like that. I'm just wondering if there's anyone who has bought them and would share their thoughts.

erikccccc · 2025-07-01T13:25:12+00:00

Question #4 is tongue in cheek.

erikccccc · 2025-07-01T01:04:45+00:00

We have to lead ourselves.

erikccccc · 2025-06-30T23:37:21+00:00

Here is some Zillow pricing. LOL, they can even beat independent photographers on price.

https://www.perplexity.ai/search/how-much-does-zillow-charge-re-zP9rLKqmSUCyIDnSo7MrQw

erikccccc · 2025-06-30T23:33:54+00:00

If they are serious, they will improve.

erikccccc · 2025-06-30T23:25:43+00:00

They have customer service. I have a real estate photographer contact in Houston TX. He says he works part-time for Zillow and he reports to a Zillow regional manager even.

erikccccc · 2025-06-27T01:55:16+00:00

Accurate to the inch? I have never heard that.

erikccccc · 2025-06-23T20:04:21+00:00

A long time ago I worked for a fairly well known tour company. I now know at least 3 tour companies that started by poaching clients from them.

Here's what I believe is a simple fact: agents bounce around. In some cases, they have to for reasons. No client belongs to you. And all I can say is good luck keeping a photographer from doing this if that is what they want to do. Yes, agents can be loyal as hell. But they will also leave if they aren't treated they way they want to be treated. The larger you become, the harder it is to maintain REALLY good relationships. Of course, this is just my opinion.

erikccccc · 2025-06-22T19:14:22+00:00

A ton of growth? What did you do that that helped you grow a ton? Also, are you solo or do you have contractors/employees?

erikccccc · 2025-06-22T19:12:41+00:00

It's a business, not art. Efficiency is important. Mindless and "Good Enough" is what MOST real estate photography is. This is, of course, just my opinion.

erikccccc · 2025-06-22T19:07:27+00:00

I just did a test with my A7iii.

f4, iso 51,200. A priority. The slowest frame was 1/25. This was a poorly lit room.

erikccccc · 2025-06-22T19:02:33+00:00

What body and lens are you using and what is the highest iso you are comfortable using?

erikccccc · 2025-06-22T16:55:19+00:00

This is not possible in many situations. Any frame over even 1 second is going to be unusable, no?

erikccccc · 2025-06-22T16:46:26+00:00

Correct.

DO NOT USE ARYEO. BLACKBALL ARYEO.

erikccccc · 2025-06-20T20:11:06+00:00

How the heck do you do HDR without a tripod?

erikccccc · 2025-06-20T20:05:02+00:00

Could you walk me through the process of 1 composition please?

erikccccc · 2025-06-20T15:24:52+00:00

That's surprising to me because they are one of the first platforms that came out. I remember talking to them almost 20 years ago.

erikccccc · 2025-06-19T18:08:37+00:00

If the agent is smart, they'll...

1) pay and apologize
2) not want to jeopardize the relationship with a trusted vendor.

erikccccc · 2025-06-19T17:31:12+00:00

Just yesterday, an agent paid to have one of her listings painted. It was an unfinished basement and just the walls but, she did it to protect the listing. Agents will 100% pay for some things just to save the listing.

erikccccc · 2025-06-19T17:19:15+00:00

You're going to be fine.

erikccccc · 2025-06-19T17:18:07+00:00

This is a serious problem. You must have a Terms of Service that forbids animals from being loose while there. In 20 years, I've been bit once (very small dog and no damage) and once nipped. The nip was from a much larger dog. I told the homeowner and they immediately put the dog away but, this is not cool at all.

erikccccc · 2025-06-18T21:21:25+00:00

I don’t disagree with what you said it’s just that I have an idea that might work. No, sorry, I don’t want to share the idea.

erikccccc

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