(1) There are two legitimate social media marketing paths for real estate professionals: networking with existing contacts and clients, or creating content to attract new prospects. (2) When networking with existing contacts, the focus is on platforms like Facebook to engage current prospects and clients, while blogging helps bring in new leads. Content marketing focuses on creating content to attract new buyers and sellers through search engines and social sharing. (3) An integrated social media and content marketing strategy utilizes both networking and content creation to build community engagement and drive leads through various online and social media channels.