Social Media: It's About the Contact, Not the Conversation - 12/17/08 06:47 PM
Social Media: It's About the Contact, Not the Conversation We have a real treat for you today here at the Tomato.  Brian Brady, easily one of the most well-known Mortgage Bloggers on the planet, has just delivered to us, a solid piece on a topic that we both feel really needs some clarity: Social Media. 
If you are struggling to embrace social media as a viable marketing strategy, this post, and the announcement at the end is your ticket to success.
It's About the Contact, Not the Conversation By Brian Brady
Google calls me "America's #1 Mortgage Broker" but funding loans is … (20 comments)

Inman Connect NY Real Estate Blog Makeover Contest - One Day Left! - 12/13/08 02:36 PM
Our gift to Inman Connect NY this year is the complete makeover of one lucky, yet necessitous real estate blog.
Be certain that the re-skinning of a blog is by no means a guarantee to improve your blogging, nor your ability to generate business from the effort.  This is precisely why our approach to this makeover effort is going to go way beyond first impression aesthetic.  In addition to a fancy new look and feel, the blog makeover is going to include (at a minimum) Constructive Suggestions regarding:
1. Headline Writing2. Article Aesthetic3. Article SEO4. Calls-To-Action and Lead Generation5. Sidebar Management6. Widget Management7. PlugIn … (2 comments)