MB 209: Scale Your Capital Raise by 10X – With Kate Buck

<p>Imagine being able to raise millions of dollars for a syndication deal in just a few days, with very little effort on your part. If you build it right, an online platform allows you to do just that, scaling your capital raise business by 10X in just 12 to 18 months!</p> <p><a href="https://kbjonline.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Kate Buck</a> is the Director of Marketing for us here at The Michael Blank organization. With nearly 15 years of experience in social media management and content production, Kate has worked with some of the top names in the digital marketing space and led strategic social media campaigns for global corporations, films, entrepreneurs and nonprofits.</p> <p>On this episode, Kate turns the tables to ask me some questions about building an online platform to raise capital for multifamily syndications. We discuss what it takes to build an effective digital marketing platform and why you DON’T have to be a writer or a tech genius to do it. Listen in for the 4 things your platform needs before you try any of the more advanced marketing strategies (like paid advertising) and learn how I leveraged our online platform to raise $8M in 3 days!</p> <h3>Key Takeaways</h3> <p>Kate’s extensive background in digital marketing</p> <ul> <li>Work with pioneers in online marketing space</li> <li>Expert in social media and content production</li> </ul> <p>How I learned the value of online marketing to raise capital</p> <ul> <li>Struggled to raise money for deal 18 months ago</li> <li>Realized not engaging list beyond lead capture</li> <li>Started producing weekly content for audience</li> <li>Able to raise $8M in 3 days for recent deal</li> </ul> <p>Why syndicators need to create an online platform</p> <ul> <li>Scale capital raising business (10X in 12-18 months)</li> <li>Impact and serve more people, grow influence</li> </ul> <p>The function of an online platform for syndicators</p> <ol> <li>Attracts certain kind of person/investor</li> <li>Capture information (e.g.: email address)</li> <li>Serve