When you enter your details
for the first time you will have chosen a user name and password to access
your listings. Simply use this to log on to Interprop if you need to
make any changes
If anything about your
property changes, i.e., the prices, for example, you can also do this on line,
just by logging in again
Should you have updated
photographs you would like to substitute of the same property, you may also
do this yourself, on line
Many owners have their own website and have developed their own ways for
promoting that site. Interprop's purpose is to promote properties on
an equal playing field, giving all advertisers an equal chance of getting an
enquiry or a booking.
Imagine the reaction of the
advertiser who, perhaps, hasn't got his own website, and his feelings when
visitors to the site may be whisked off to another part of cyberspace
because of external links for advertisers who do!
Even if you advertise your
property on another site and they give you a link to your own
website - we are sure they have their reasons. BUT, they probably ONLY
promote their own website and it is highly unlikely that they promote yours
as well. Remember, Interprop has created a level playing field which
includes the fact that all further details pages are promoted individually
to the major search engines and classifieds on a regular basis, further
increasing your property's exposure and subsequent bookings.
When a visitor arrives at
Interprop, their sole purpose is to find a property and
they will do so by using the search and find facility. If a property
matches their criteria, it will be shown to the visitor and he will probably
then make an enquiry. This search and find facility negates the need
for a link to the owner's website (if he has one), as the visitor has
already made his choice. Remember that the visitor will, if interested
in your property, contact you for more details. At this
point you then have the opportunity to give him the address of your own
website.
Think about it - Interprop
has attracted interest to a particular property, has a record of that
interest, facilitated a communication channel to be opened between the agent
and the potential purchaser and now you, the advertiser, can further "impress"
the visitor by giving him your own website address, although at this stage it
could be agreed that the visitor is already very interested and just needs to
confirm details.
Interprop has been designed
to keep the potential renter at the site for as long as possible.
Research has shown that the longer a visitor stays at a site, the better
chance there is that he will make a booking.
Interprop has been designed
with fast loading pages - all pages on the Interprop site are fast loading -
fact: if a page does not load quickly, the visitor will leave.
All pages are generic.
A visitor will make a decision about which property to enquire about as a result of
its details as shown on Interprop, etc.
Your property will be
allocated a unique Property Reference Number (PRN). This is an
important number as it can be used by you to direct visitors straight to
your page, bypassing all other searches
You can use it on all
correspondence, so you can advertise your property in other publications and
on business cards, etc., and could read, for example, "see us at www.interprop.com,
reference number xxxx", where xxxx is your PRN. Therefore, if
your reference number is 1234, for example, your advertisement would read
"see us at www.interprop.com,
reference number 1234
You may also direct people
straight to your page by quoting the internet address www.interprop.com/xxxx,
where xxxx is your PRN
When potential customers see
your advertisement containing your PRN and they arrive on the Interprop
site, all they need to do to see your property's full details is to enter
your PRN into the box at the top of the page where it says "Enter
Property Reference Number (if known)", and they will be taken directly
to your detailed property page, bypassing all other searches
One small photograph will
serve as the "thumbnail" photograph which will be shown on the
summary listing. A visitor will click on the thumbnail to gain access
to the full details of your property
You may use up to four
additional full size photographs on your property detail page to show your
property off to its full advantage
Interprop recommends landscape
format colour photographs, if possible. This will give your property detail page a more
uniform appearance
When choosing or taking
photos, it is best to avoid excessive contrast and shadows caused by bright
sunlight, especially when shooting interiors close to windows. Try to
produce a balance of photos that show the best aspects of your property -
external and internal shots - and try to incorporate local scenery and
features. Avoid taking shots too far from the subject and exclude peripheral
items which detract from your subject
We would prefer that you
supply us with new photographs, if possible
However, if you cannot do
this, simply email us with details of where we can find your photographs and
we can copy them from that site and upload them to the Interprop site
Remember, however, to get
permission from the site owner before you allow us to do that - see our Terms
and Conditions
On your property detail page
there is a "Contact Owner" link which, when people click on it,
will take them to a contact page
On this page will be shown
your contact details (if you have provided them) - your contact name(s) and telephone number(s)
There is also a simple form
which, once filled in by the visitor, will be emailed directly to you with
all their details and their requests for further information
Once you receive their
telephone call or their email you will have direct contact with your
customer and can deal with them personally
Again, simply click the
"Ready to advertise now? Go" button below and you will be eased
through the process.
If you have problems, we
have a step-by-step guide for you to follow, which can be accessed by
clicking on the "Step by step instructions" link indexed under
"Advertisers' guide" on the left hand side
Once you have entered your
property details and paid for your property to be advertised on the
Interprop site, it will be approved by us and activated, normally within 24
hours
Once it has been activated,
you will receive an email from us letting you know, and giving you a link
which, once clicked, will take you to the actual page for viewing
