virtual assistants for realtors: Free Keyword Cleaning Tool - 08/09/11 05:26 AM
It seems that there is never an end to cleaning.  Yes, even keywords need to be taken off the shelf and given a good dusting once in a while to keep your site relevant and ranking properly.  SEO Book has a free keyword cleaning tool that allows you to do just that. 
All you have to do is grab the keywords you wish to use on your real estate website (which you can do from a number of free sources on the internet) and the cleaning tool will strip away the bad keywords and phrases that won't help your site, take … (9 comments)

virtual assistants for realtors: It's Not Personal, It's Business - 07/11/11 04:07 AM
Tish Lloyd's excellent featured post "I'm your REALTOR®, Not Your Punching Bag" reminded me of how some people believe they can say anything they want without any consequence as long as it's under the guise of "it's not personal, it's business". 
I've worked for some pretty rough bosses.  One of them felt that the only way he could get respect was to beat it into your head that he was the boss and his word was law!  (Like I wasn't aware of that.)  I worked with one person who used to cuss to high heaven when he was having a rough … (8 comments)

virtual assistants for realtors: Fireworks Displays in Boise - 07/04/11 02:28 AM
Happy 235th Birthday, America!  If you're looking for a place to watch the fireworks display in Boise, head on down to Ann Morrison Park (1000 Americana Blvd, Boise, ID).  Since it doesn't really begin to get dark until it nears 10:00 at night expect the fireworks to start sometime around 10:15pm.  Tune your car stereo to 107.1 FM for musical accompaniment.  Make sure to stay safe and keep all pets inside while fireworks are going off.
Since I'm new to the area and this will be my first 4th of July in the Treasure Valley, does anyone have suggestions other than … (1 comments)

virtual assistants for realtors: Husband Upgrade - 02/14/11 07:51 AM
Dear Tech Support:Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed a distinct slow down in the overall performance, particularly in the Flower and Jewellery applications, which operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0.In addition, Husband 1.0 un-installed many other valuable programs, such as Romance 9.5 and Personal Attention 6.5 and then installed undesirable programs such as: Football 5.0, Rugby 4.3 and Cricket 3.0.  Conversation 8.0 no longer runs; it simply crashes the system.Please note that I've tried running Nagging 5.3 to fix these problems, to no avail. What can I do?Signed, Desperate*******************************************************Dear Desperate:First keep in mind, Boyfriend 5.0 is … (9 comments)

virtual assistants for realtors: Google Honors Thomas Edison's Birthday - 02/11/11 11:48 AM

I truly love what Google does to change up their logo.  Just about every day, it's something new.  In honor of the anniversary of Thomas Edison's birthday (he'd have been 164 if he could have invented a way to make humans live longer), the egg-heads at Google transformed their logo into some of Edison's greatest inventions.  You'll have to visit their home page every day to see what is next.
Heather Chavez, Real Estate Virtual Assistant - Second Self Virtual Assistance: When There Isn't Enough of You to Go Around!
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virtual assistants for realtors: Like Apple, Active Rain Has "A Group for That" - 02/10/11 04:24 PM
Thanks to Steve Jobs, you can pretty much get an app for just about anything you have an interest in whether it be serious, social or silly.  Like Apple, Active Rain has "a group for that".  For example, there are...
Fun Social Groups
Addicted to Active RainAlmost Anything GoesBananatudeClub ChaosCosmic Cow Pie...The Rome WayTrivia Tuesday
Positivity Groups
InspirationMotivational MondayThe OptimistPay It Forward Accountability GroupPositive Attitude for the Weary SoulRandom Acts of Kindness
Photo Groups
Express with Photographs at Active RainFriday's FotosGreat ShotsPhotographyPhotosShutter Bug SaturdaySpeechless SundayWordless Wednesday
Sports Groups
NASCAR Nation (my favorite, of course)Sports Talk
Local Groups
Hyper Local Neighborhood and … (5 comments)

virtual assistants for realtors: The Importance of About Me Pages - 01/29/11 02:50 PM
One of the most frequently visited pages after a site's landing page is the "About Me" page.  I am still amazed that there are REALTORS® out there who don't have anything more than contact info on their "About Me" pages, if they even have an "About Me" page to begin with. 
You need to think of your "About Me" page as your online resume.  REALTORS® are always looking for their next "job", right?  If your website is your job interview, your "About Me" tells a potential "employer" (ie, client) what skills and experience you bring to the job.  You wouldn't … (12 comments)