Metropix Team Blog

Metropix given the best possible customer endorsement

Our customers know that the feedback they offer on our service is always important to us and always highly valued – now it’s won us our very first industry award.
 
We’re honoured (and more than a little pleased with ourselves) to have won the Silver Medal in the inaugural Estate Agency Supplier of the Year category at last week’s Estate Agency of the Year awards.  These awards, run in association with the Sunday Times, are highly acclaimed in the industry and we’re especially proud knowing that the commendation of our service has come direct from our customers.

Many, many thanks to everyone who took the time to nominate us.
 
It was also hugely pleasing to see so many Metropix customers among the winners – many congratulations to each and every one. 
 
We will, of course, continue to pay close attention to your recommendations to ensure that we maintain the standard the industry has clearly come to expect.

10 compelling reasons for using floor plans

  
1. Using them is music to a prospective vendor’s ear

According to the major portals, properties marketed with a floor plan attract 30% more interest than properties without one.
 
2. The vast majority of agents are embracing them

In fact, 95% of the UK’s top agents use them - it’s estimated that 50% of properties on the market now include a floor plan.

3. Producing a floor plan is quick and easy

It takes less than 10 minutes to draw a floor plan for the average-sized property.  Alternatively a plan can be created for you within 24 hours.

4. They represent exceptional value for money
 
No longer a ‘nice to have’ solely for the most exclusive of properties, it’s now possible to include a floor plan on every property being marketed for just £35 per month.

5. Right up there with photographs, they’re the market’s preferred 
    visualisation tool

After the major Home Moving Trends survey revealed that floor plans are rated second only to photographs as a viewing tool, the TDPG established that consumers rate floor plans ABOVE detailed property descriptions.

6. Consumers now expect a floor plan as part of the deal

Over 85% of the property selling/buying public consider floor plans to be 'useful' and/or 'essential' - the majority falling into the 'essential' category.

7. They set you apart from the competition, helping you to maintain fees

The competitive edge derived from promoting floor plans as an added service helps to justify maintaining, or even increasing your fees.

8. Innovative upgrades enhance the competitive edge

Many 'front-runners' in the industry are differentiating their service still further by introducing state-of-the-art interactive and 3D floor plans to their portfolio.

9. They're championed by the most powerful portals

Most major property portals now support the use of a unique floor plan 'link' to enhance display quality, as well as facilitating the use of sophisticated interactive and various 3D plans.

10. They're NOT a one-size-fits-all option

From simple classic plans for print-based or online marketing, to high-tech, web-based interactivity or 3D - there's always going to be a floor plan to meet your needs.

 
Have a look through earlier blogs if you'd like more information about the surveys mentioned above - they certainly make for interesting reading.  And, as always, we would be very interested to hear your 'good news' stories about floor plans, as well as any suggestions you may have for how we could improve your floor plan experience still further! 

Supplier of the Year Award - We're shortlisted!

Following our previous post thanking customers for their nominations, we're now delighted to confirm that we have been successfully shortlisted for the inaugural Supplier of the Year Award which will be presented as part of the Estate Agency of the Year Awards 2009 in association with The Sunday Times.  
 
Winners will be announced during the awards presentation on the afternoon of Friday 20th November at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea Football Club as part of EAE LIVE 09.

Metropix nominated for the Supplier of the Year Award

Metropix has been nominated for the Supplier of the Year Award, a new category in The Estate Agency of the Year Awards 2009, in association with The Sunday Times – our many thanks, of course, to all of those who participated in the voting and helped Metropix achieve this nomination. Winners will be announced at The Estate Agency of the Year Awards 2009, as part of EAE LIVE 09, on Friday 20^th November, at Chelsea Football Club.  

Supplier of the Year Award - Cast your vote here!

For the first time ever, this year’s Estate Agent of the Year awards, run in association with the Sunday Times, will include a ‘Supplier of the Year’ category.
 
As you know, at Metropix it’s our customers’ ongoing feedback and consumer-led recommendation that continually drives our development, ensuring a service specifically tailored for the industry.
 
Having built our reputation on this prompt response to changing needs, as well as unprecedented customer service, we’ve upped our game yet again this year, introducing several improvements to the service to help our customers meet their own consumer demands, despite the challenging market conditions.
 
Judging from the steadily increasing uptake of Metropix by the industry, as well as your positive feedback, we’re encouraged to believe that this partnership approach is indeed the right one.
 
If you agree we’d be very grateful to receive your nomination for this prestigious award.  Simply click the link below to take you straight to the Nominations form:

 
http://www.estateagencyevents.com/supplieroftheyear/

The deadline for nominations is 18 September 2009

New! Faster access and offline functionality ...

Do you ever need to draw your plans when you don't have access to the Internet?  Well now it's possible through the new downloadable version of your favourite floor plan software.  Not only could this save you time, it also provides the option to use a laptop or tablet, without being connected to the Internet, to draw plans when you're on the move.

 

There’s no additional cost involved, simply select the “Options” menu within the plan drawing page and then confirm the location for the short cut button/s - a few seconds later you’re ready to go!

 

Access via the downloaded software will take you straight to the plan-maker page. Once you've drawn your plan, you can process it in the normal way if you're online.  If not, simply select "File" and "Save to Disk" and then open and process it when you're next connected to the Internet.

 

Rest assured, our frequent automated service upgrades will be applied whether you are using the online version or downloaded software.

 

Happy drawing!