From 0 to 13 Million Views: The Accidental Viral Formula That's Changing Real Estate Marketing

23/07/2025 38 min
From 0 to 13 Million Views: The Accidental Viral Formula That's Changing Real Estate Marketing

Listen "From 0 to 13 Million Views: The Accidental Viral Formula That's Changing Real Estate Marketing"

Episode Synopsis

Send us a textThink posting boring real estate content is the key to social media success? Renee Gillette is about to flip everything you know about marketing upside down.Renee has built a massive following and thriving real estate brokerage using nothing but an iPhone and her pet zebras. But here's what shocked us most: her random video of cleaning pool bugs got 13 million views while her carefully planned content barely reaches thousands.In this eye-opening conversation, Renee reveals why authenticity beats strategy every time, how exotic animals became her secret marketing weapon, and why the "professional content" approach keeps most agents invisible online.The Authentic Content Revolution:Why randomness outperforms perfectly planned posts every single timeHow a pool cleaning video generated more leads than expensive ad campaignsThe mindset shift from "polished professional" to "genuine human"The Multi-Platform Mastery:Instagram strategy: Video reels over static photosFacebook approach: Single images win over carouselsLinkedIn tactics: Where all the "boring" professional content belongs💡 Key Insights Revealed:The 80/20 Formula: 80% personal content, 20% business (not the reverse)The Engagement Hack: Respond to ALL comments to boost algorithm performanceThe Consistency Rule: 3-5 posts per week minimum or face algorithm deathThe Platform Specifics: Same content, different formats for different platformsThe Authenticity Test: People can instantly tell when you're reading a script🎯 Perfect For:Real estate agents tired of posting the same boring content as everyone elseEntrepreneurs wanting to grow organically without paid adsSocial media strugglers who think they need expensive equipmentContent creators looking for the authentic engagement secretAnyone who wants to turn their unique life into marketing gold📈 The Numbers That Matter:13 million views on a single "random" videoHundreds of new followers from one viral postMultiple platforms managed with just an iPhoneZero professional equipment or film crewsBroker with her own brokerage and development projects🌟 Why This Episode Hits Different: Renee doesn't just talk about social media theory - she's actively going viral while running multiple businesses and raising two kids. While other agents are struggling to get noticed, she's turning pool maintenance into marketing gold. Her nursing background gives her a unique perspective on helping people that most "influencers" lack.🎧 What You'll Walk Away With: ✅ The counterintuitive content strategy that generated 13 million views✅ Platform-specific posting strategies that actually work✅ How to batch create content and automate your posting✅ Why being authentic beats being perfect every single time✅ The exotic animal advantage (and how to find your own unique angle)📱 Connect with Renee Gillette:Instagram: @reneecentralluxrealty (follow for zebras and real estate wisdom)Facebook: Gillette PropertiesWebsite: Links to all platforms and her Netflix-worthy life

More episodes of the podcast Nice To Meet You | Behind The Scene Stories of Busy Professionals