Despite the market downtown, real estate agents can still drum up plenty of business by using the right website marketing company. “Top-performing real estate pros know that surviving tough times means adopting long-term success strategies,” writes RISMedia’s Charles Warnock. “In other words, when the going gets tough, top agents and brokers step up their marketing efforts.”

“More listings, better search tools and an expanding range of innovative marketing solutions is our goal,” says Jason Doyle, of one real estate website marketing company. “While there is no denying the real estate industry’s challenges, we’re focused on delivering website, advertising and lead generation solutions that make a difference in any market.” He believes that those who are brave enough to surf the choppy waters will catch the wave of sales in the end, while their competitors are laying low on a prayer.

“Search engine optimization (SEO) has brought me up to the first page and number-one position on many search engines, which makes sense because the company itself is on the first page and easy to find,” explains Denise Broesler, a broker associate with RE/MAX. “When I started… I only had 90 leads — that’s total. Now, I’m up to 1,700 leads.”

Christian Amacker, owner of Beeline Realty & Property Management in California, says that a website marketing company has really helped her save time and aggravation: “You have to be educated and understand the search engine trends and what they’re looking for.” She adds: “It’s like they’re my marketing partner. They allow me to focus on the needs of my clients and not advertising, marketing, printing, etc. It’s a huge help.”

Demetria Chadbourne also swears by real estate website marketing company assistance. “Since the market is so dynamic, they are staying ahead of the curve. I like a proactive, can-do attitude. Better yet, we don’t have to do the technology research and social networking-they do it for us.”