Profile
Name: Mark Van
Market: Vancouver, BC
Website: realestatewithme.ca
Brokerage: RE/MAX City Realty
With Avenue since: 2018
Business Challenge: Underperforming online marketing with no clear strategy and results
Mark’s journey took him from the beaches of Huatulco, Mexico, back to Vancouver in 2015 with his son Max — born abroad and now being raised in the city Mark calls home. Wanting to grow his business in a scalable way and build a strong personal brand online, Mark switched to Avenue in 2018 and is benefiting from targeted marketing efforts that support his real estate marketing in Vancouver.
Professionally Designed Website:
Avenue’s team designed a modern, personalized website for Mark with built-in lead capture, automated buyer and seller guides, and an integrated lite-CRM — giving him an all-in-one system to manage leads, stay organized, and show up professionally online while we handle the tech and updates behind the scenes.
Top-notch Social Media Presence:
We help Mark stay consistent and professional on social media with market stats, automated listing updates and engaging content. It’s a hands-off way to boost visibility, attract qualified leads, and build trust — all while saving him hours each week.
Targeted Google Ad Campaigns:
Our in-house marketing team launched personalized paid search campaigns to capture local online search. This allowed Mark’s website show up at the top of Google’s result page for queries like “homes for sale in Vancouver” and increase website traffic.
Personalized e-Newsletter:
Avenue creates and sends a custom-branded monthly newsletter on Mark’s behalf — complete with market insights, helpful tips, and listings. It keeps him top-of-mind with past clients and prospects, builds trust, and drives repeat and referral business — all without adding to his to-do list.
Since launching with Avenue, Mark’s digital presence has transformed from an afterthought to a key revenue driver. With increased visibility, better branding, and the tools to stay consistent online, he’s landing high-value leads that convert.
Avenue-built website optimized for local SEO and lead capture helps Mark experience a stable web traffic and lead flow. With targeted content and a professional online presence, he now attracts more qualified leads and increases visibility of his listings.
Mark’s struggle to generate more web traffic and leads led us to implement a geo-targeted social media campaigns that help Mark get more eyes on his properties. This setup allows his listings to be seen by more than 6,500 active buyers monthly for a $30 in social ad spend.
With a support team always ready to help and a system that scales with his business, Mark finally feels in control of his marketing — without having to do it all himself.
