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Scrolling Checkbox Search vs. The Dreaded CTRL Key Search - 01/26/08 03:00 PM

I am sure you have used website searches that use the select box "Control Function" for communities and cities (view photo). Call me crazy, but that really annoys me.

Scrolling Control Box Search (i.e. Hold down the CTRL key to select multiple areas)
Have you ever used that "Control Key Box", had selected … (0 comments)

Long Tail SEO and Conversions - 01/26/08 02:57 AM

It is amazing to me how internet/seo companies (including myself) optimize for keywords, phrases, and particular high volume search engine patterns. But in the end, odd keyword combinations convert to a better percentage of sales.
Let's take an example search of "Single Family homes for sale in Eden Prairie Minnesota". As all logic would have it, … (4 comments)

Internet Leads & Close Ratios - 01/18/08 10:47 PM

I was talking to a real estate software/marketer the other day and he was stating that his customers are closing at a low end of 4% and at a high end of 8% of internet leads as of Jan 2008.
What are others currently seeing as far as conversion ratios? How many people … (0 comments)

Minneapolis Realtors - New Website Launch in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Market - 01/14/08 07:50 PM

3plains LLC has launched a new website for Barker and Hedges, Minneapolis Realtors.

The website includes a custom design, community pages, new search technology and a custom IDX (From Northstar MLS).
Custom Design
We took Matt Barker's idea of the 35W, 35E and 494 Interstate idea to let consumers know … (1 comments)

Real Estate: Bullish vs. Bearish - 01/04/08 03:26 AM

An Internet Marketing Company's Outlook on the 2008 Real Estate Outlook
Relating to the 2008 real estate outlook, it's hard to ignore the real estate/housing news on CNN Money and other news stations. Listening to friends, family, business acquaintances tell me the real estate market is hurting. Yeah, tell me something I don't know … (2 comments)

Real Estate Websites... Content, Content, Content - 01/04/08 02:44 AM

If your looking to propel your real estate website to the next level, think about more than just slapping up a site with a contact form, about us page, framed up search page and basic homepage.
With some thought and great content, you can get users to think you are … (0 comments)

Former Pillsbury House on Lake Minnetonka for Sale - 01/04/08 02:27 AM

I am sure most of you Minnesotan's or others have heard of Pillsbury. The former Pillsbury house (current owner James Jundt and now called Southways Estate) on Lake Minnetonka is for sale and available for only the 2nd time since 1918. The Jundts have set the price at $53.5 Million. Take a look … (3 comments)

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