March Z-News Survey Results!

For starters, our heartfelt thanks to all of you who participated in our survey. For the first 100 respondents, your Starbucks Gift Cards are in the mail! Our clients needs truly do drive our company, and we always appreciate hearing from you. In fact, we've already taken steps towards being able to deliver on your requests!



Stay tuned for additional community information to be added to your resource center of your Agent Plus websites.

Also scheduled for May release is a listings slide show feature, which will allow you to compile quick and easy virtual tours for a fraction of the cost of most vendors!

Look forward to a new Z57 website with improved navigation, better recommendations, and easier service options.

1. What is the primary purpose of your website? (choose one)
  Response Percent
    Enhance image/brand
10%
    Attract buyers (obtain leads)
40.7%
    Attract sellers (get listings)
19.4%
    Save time
0%
    Provide better service to clients and prospects
29.9%
2. What lead generation services are you most interested in? (check all that apply)
  Response Percent
  Automated CMA solutions (generate new listings)
34.8%
  Search Engine Marketing (seeing yourself in Yahoo or Google)
58%
  Targeted visitors to your website
66%
3. What was the deciding factor for purchasing your Z57 service? (choose one)
  Response Percent
    Website features and functionality
47.2%
    Company credibility and success
4.9%
    Professional presentation by Sales Consultant
30.5%
    Service included a post-sale Personal Consultant for assistance
17.5%
4. What communication service enhancements are you most interested in? (check all that apply)
  Response Percent
  Automatic follow-up email programs
64.2%
  Automated newsletters (similar to Z-News)
45.8%
  Transaction facilitation for managing the prospect and buying processes
34.8%
  Private client/prospect log-in area to easily display personalized content
51.5%
5. What website enhancements are you most interested in? (check all that apply)
  Response Percent
  Animated listings slide shows
41%
  Designer emails with your picture, logo, and custom designs
62.3%
  Custom website images and designs
58.5%
  Virtual tours
42.9%
6. Of the following, what do you feel is the most useful information topic you can provide to your clients via your website? (choose one)
  Response Percent
    School
11.3%
    Community
49.1%
    Mortgage
18.1%
    Relocation
21.6%
7. What is the most important quality your Z57 Personal Consultant can have? (choose one)
  Response Percent
    Marketing expertise
23.2%
    Real estate industry knowledge
11.9%
    Ability to recommend and manage marketing campaigns
19.9%
    Technical assistance in managing your website
45%
8. When customizing your website, which of the following scenarios is most attractive to you? (choose one)
  Response Percent
    Website enhancements as I need them (a la carte)
46.6%
    Website enhancements value packages
17.3%
    I prefer to personalize my website myself using my Agent Control Panel
34.5%
    I'm not interested in customizing my website
1.6%
9. Other than Z57, what other providers, if any, have you received the following services through? (if none, leave blank)
  Response Percent
    Search engine placement
35.2%
    Graphic design work
30.4%
    Lead management
44%
    Email marketing
35.2%
    Marketing assistance
38.4%
    Transaction management
30.4%
10. Of the following possible improvments to www.z57realestate.com, what would you find the most useful? (choose one)
  Response Percent
    Message board
15.4%
    Online chat with Personal Consultant
25.6%
    Online seminars
22.6%
    Personalized online recommendations (like Amazon.com)
36.4%
11. Z57 makes every effort to provide you with a personal voice on the end of the phone. However, on occasion, our Personal Consultants are unavailable when you call. In such a scenario, what is your preferred method for obtaining assistance? (choose one)
  Response Percent
    Stay on hold for first available representative
22.1%
    Leave a voicemail for your Personal Consultant
30.2%
    Send an email to your Personal Consultant
34%
    Ask a question online
13.2%
    Find an answer through our online FAQ's
0.5%
12. What is your top business priority? (choose one)
  Response Percent
    Saving time
4%
    Making money
25.3%
    Expanding your business
34%
    Offering superior service
36.7%
14. Would you like to join the Z57 preferred survey group? This is a group of valued clients to agree to be contacted for questions regarding new products, services, and programs.
  Response Percent
    Yes
65.5%
    No
34.5%