20 realtor only tips: How to Buy the Dell Mini 10v for $170. - 09/30/09 10:07 AM
Dell Mini 10v refurbished for as low as $170 shipped.
I absolutely LOVE my Dell Mini 10v. I can't tell you how many I have bought for gifts, or for friends etc. So finally I'm going to just write out the steps to get one, so I don't need to … (12 comments)
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20 realtor only tips: YouMail.com should be called YouWOW! - 09/18/09 09:05 AM
This is a MUST HAVE. So Don't think "Will I" instead think "How do I sign up?"
(This is not a paid advertisement, though I should get paid.)
YouMail.com Rocks. It is like the ShamWOW of the world of voicemail.
(This is not a paid advertisement, though I should get … (93 comments)
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20 realtor only tips: How Twitter SAVED Me $80 - 06/16/09 11:38 AM
The new search engine... TWITTER!
Yep. People don't think of Twitter as a search engine.
What is wrong with Google? It has everything?
The problem... it has everything!
Twitter is REAL TIME. So it shows you recent and updated news and information. I used it yesterday to save $80. I needed … (10 comments)
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20 realtor only tips: How to Live Chat and Instant Message 101 - 02/06/09 02:38 PM
Ok, once I find myself giving people alacarte instructions, it is time for a blog post!
I want to talk about using Instant Messaging (IM) in your business. No longer is it the time wasting child's toy of the past. Now it is a virtual office business tool that more customers … (13 comments)
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20 realtor only tips: New Favorite Camera? Samsung 24mm? 28mm vs 24mm vs 23mm - 01/30/09 10:45 AM
Update 9-1-09: The NV24 is now getting harder to fine on Amazon for $150 refurbished. Also look at the prices on the Samsung HZ10W 10MP, which is just as wide at 24mm, but it is a bigger camera (probably sharper). It might even be cheaper than the NV24. Also Canon is … (18 comments)
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20 realtor only tips: ATTN: NoVa Realtors. Free New Tools. - 01/22/09 02:05 AM
I've told many agents directly about some new free offerings at FranklyMLS.com, but I thought I'd blog about them to make sure everyone knows. FranklyMLS.com receives over 5,000 unique visitors a day. Why aren't you a part of it?
1) Join the LIVE REALTOR CHAT PAGE and answer MLS questions from … (11 comments)
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20 realtor only tips: SPAM, FRIEND OR BUSINESS? EMAIL HEADERS, WHY THEY MATTER. - 07/29/08 12:56 AM
Repost: I finally got to meet Missy Caulk at INMAN connect and she was telling me about her favorite
post of mine. Somehow it got lost by ActiveRain, but I was able to resurrect it! Here it goes...
(feel free to REBLOG this one, this is really something that should be … (15 comments)
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20 realtor only tips: Kodak v570, v705: How To Buy it. Still #1 Best P&S Real Estate Camera & Required Accessories - 05/21/08 11:13 PM
Updated 10-22-08
Stop thinking about what camera to buy. As of Oct 2008, The #1 best Point and Shoot camera is still the Kodak v570 (or the sister v705). See my review from 1-07.
Brief summary:
1) It is the widest point and shoot camera with 23mm. (The lower the … (69 comments)
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20 realtor only tips: This Post was Transcribed for 50 cents. - 05/20/08 05:17 PM
This blog post was transcribed for $1!
How excited am I right now?
I’m heading to sleep and I’m using pen and paper to write this post. Sure I could use a laptop, but with all the IMs, twittering, Youtube, and Outlook (which checks email every 4 minutes) I get … (13 comments)
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20 realtor only tips: Shoot Like a Pro! Photo Class March 29th 08 - 03/18/08 06:46 PM
Advanced photo techniques class!
Official promo:
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PHOTOGRAPHY Shoot and Use Software Like a Pro Friday, March 28 from 10am-Noon
NVAR Herndon Center NVAR is hosting a photography workshop taught by former National Geographic published photographer, Frank Borges LLosa, whose photos have been in over 40 publications worldwide. The workshop will cover: wide … (1 comments)
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20 realtor only tips: Paying for Junk Hauling? STOP! Free on Craigslist! - 12/20/07 08:52 PM
So you have a client with a house full of JUNK?
You've considered calling one of those 1-800-PAY-US-TO-HAUL-YOUR-JUNK places?
No need! Try this...
My mother is selling her 25 year rental. The garage was FULL of crap. A pack rat to say the least.
Instead of calling a hauling place, I took at hour to … (39 comments)
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20 realtor only tips: HOW TO: ActiveRain SET UP. Account & 1st Post in 10 Minutes - 10/29/07 09:24 AM
People don't like to read, so here is a 10 minute video on how to set up an ActiveRain account and how to post your first blog post.
When you do join, please use THIS LINK TO JOIN AND SIGN UP NOW FOR ACTIVE RAIN (opens in new window, I get … (4 comments)
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20 realtor only tips: Attn: NVAR members: Frankly in 2008ly. Petition for the Board. - 07/30/07 10:22 PM
UPDATE 8-20-07 Out of the 227 names that I got, 201 were card carrying NVAR members, so I'm on the ballot! Thanks!
GET FRANK ON THE BALLOT for 2008!
This is specifically for Realtors that are members of NVAR, the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors.
I am trying to get on the … (12 comments)
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20 realtor only tips: Forwarding emails from Gmail to your cell phone - 06/02/07 12:47 PM
My favorite blog that I mail to people daily is Spam, Friend or Business? Email Headers, Why They Matter.
So make you become part of the elite 5% that knows how to properly format your email headers!
Sidenote: If you like this blog, make sure to click on "Subscribe to Blog" on … (7 comments)
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20 realtor only tips: MLS Photo Collages & other Photoshop adjustments - 05/08/07 07:41 AM
So this house started with a great image taken by the homeowner. I pulled it into photoshop and added the following:
1) Saturation & Lightened it up
2) Sharpen setting
3) Inserted 3 photos with white drop shadow (see 5 examples)
By default most websites duplicating the MLS (Realtor.com) will only show 1 photo by … (41 comments)
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20 realtor only tips: Email Shortcuts, Etiquette, & Abbreviations= Save Time (ST). - 03/10/07 01:55 PM
Ok, this is in partly for my agents to make my life just a few minutes more efficient. This stuff adds up quickly with 100 emails a day.
1) Have professional looking headers. Only 5% of Realtors do this right!
Spam, Friend or Business? Email Headers, Why They Matter.
2) Use … (28 comments)
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20 realtor only tips: Buyer Agent Photo Albums. Otherwise they forget! - 02/12/07 10:47 PM
Are you a buyer's agent that shows clients homes?
Are your clients' brains fried after looking at 10 homes?
Well, take your digital camera (get the Kodak v570 wide angle camera for under $200) and set your camera to the LOWEST resolution. When you are in the place start firing away like a … (29 comments)
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20 realtor only tips: Your VoiceMail Should Say "Press 1 to Skip this message" - 02/04/07 08:12 AM
Ok, everyone here talks about how busy we are and how important time is.
What about the time of our clients?
Lets start with: What does your voicemail say?
Is it long winded and polite? Maybe mentions a website or how you are honored by referrals. Maybe it is even in two … (31 comments)
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20 realtor only tips: Save Hours: Switchboard.com The ONLY Route Finder. - 02/03/07 08:43 AM
I mention Switchboard.com in my posting about GPS with traffic but it deserve a separate shout out. This is the holy grail of route creation for BUYER AGENTS.
This is a secret tip that I normally just give to my Realtors.
Only one website will give you a "fastest route" search. … (13 comments)
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20 realtor only tips: v570, Ultra-Wide-Angle Point & Shoot 23mm $200/ + 2Hr Free Class - 01/26/07 12:18 AM
Update 7-1-08 How to buy the v570
I was initially just going to respond to Your Camera Already Has a Wide Angle Lens By Aaron, but then I decided to do more research and make a larger post. Aaron's photos are great and I do agree that most point and shoots … (79 comments)
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