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OK... I have been with Top Producer since 6i. This is when you purchsed the software and downloaded it to your own PC and could go remote (or could you) I was origionally very hesitant to change to the 7i as I already owned my copy of 6i on my own … (6 comments)
So there's a lot of talk out there about the new Verizon Storm that's on the horizon. Sorry - the pun was (nearly) unavoidable. Will its touch screen and 3G network capability provide an experienced to rival that of the new iPhone? Or - will this represent yet another failed attempt … (2 comments)
Practical Tips To the point
- When typing and you want to capitalize a letter -- just depress the key or letter your typing a little longer and it turns into a capital letter.
When it comes to all this new technology, gee whiz, I feel like I'm left in the dust! Okay, first I was having problems with the VCR(now turned DVD) , I could barely get use to recording my favorite show. When the cell phones first came out, they were fairly simple. Press the green button to … (0 comments)
The other day I had what I call a truly International Real Estate day. One of my earliest clients I met in Los Angeles e-mailed me and wanted a synopsis of the Real Estate Market. He lives in Thailand now and wanted to know how the market is, whether it is … (8 comments)
Quick Points
My device: Blackberry Curve 8300 | My provider: AT&T
Backup your Blackberry now, before it’s too late. This is done from the BlackBerry Desktop Manager, not the device.
Perform a full reboot (left ALT, right DEL-CAP) to see if that resolves the issue
Go to Blackberry Internet Service to … (0 comments)
If your a real estate agent you really need to have a blackberry at your site.
Have you used your Autotext option to its fullest potential? It is located in your options area (icon looks like a wrench or a box with colored buttons on it, depending on Blackberry model).
I came across an article regarding how Blackberry devices and smartphones have become essential, if not almost required, components for REALTORS. Many of us have them already, but I still see many agents without them. The article speaks about prompt communication being KEY. They cited a recent NAR survey that showed … (0 comments)
Ocean Isle by Blackberry
Last week I went out on the boat one afternoon with my best friend and business partner, Doug Weaver. We left Holden Beach and headed down the Intracoastal Waterway for the Shallotte River to get in a little flounder fishing. I forgot and left my camera at … (4 comments)
Metro Brokers Real Estate news
The question I have heard time and time again is BlackBerry or iPhone and I could not help but tell you that I have the answer. Not because I am inclined towards one or the other but because I am a tech savvy real estate broker that understands both phones. Just … (2 comments)
As an experienced professional that has had to manage "leads" for over 15 years, it is funny how many times it still comes down to paper and pen at the end of the day.
In the mail, I mean. So many people use technology nowadays to communicate that the good old U. S. mail is becoming a thing of the past. Well, I'm still on everybody's junk mail list because every time I buy something online, my name and address goes into databases, and then … (33 comments)
This Thursday morning, I was just in between a coffee appointment and a hair appointment, going through my typical driving routine: return to car, buckle up, adjust the station, drive out, feel around on the passenger's seat for my phone, wait until I'm driving on a normal, straight road, check missed calls and … (6 comments)
I've vented about my Treo troubles here and I'm on to a solution. I wanted the new iPhone - badly - but I had a year and a 1/2 in my contract with Verizon. Given my history of calling with technical troubles, they did offer me a free 8330 Blackberry curve. … (8 comments)
I came across this site today and wanted to share with my fellow 'Rainers.
A few nights ago, I was visiting one of my clients in their new Heathrow home. About an hour into the visit, the owner came to me with a look of despair on her face and pieces of metal in her hand. With a tone of sadness in her voice she … (8 comments)
I admit it. I am a gadget guy. Over the years I have tried to temper this by only purchasing selected gadgets that either combine other gadgets into one or make me more efficient. So, it was with great interest to me when Apple first came out with the iphone a … (11 comments)
Do I need Twirl? Is it going to make my life any easier? 
Ok I would like to get your opinions. Have read some reviews for these phones and I’m new to the smart phone world here are some key points that I’m interested in:
I've long contemplated buying a smartphone, such as a Blackberry or a Trio. My real estate business is almost completely web-based, so I really need to be plugged in as much as possible to be effective. Right now, I have to rely on going to my computer to check my email, … (12 comments)
I was musing a few weeks back that it would be great if I could figure out how to use my Blackberry and I mentioned that they must have a book or a class or something. Well, just for the halibut I had my assistant goole for it, and bam! They … (10 comments)
What one tool can you name that completely revolutionized the way a realtor does business?
I have a bad habit. 
I recently read an article that explained how many users of the Blackberry were frustrated they don't have the fancy touch screen and capabilities of the newer iPhone's. Well, the good news is that an more iPhone like Blackberry is in the works. In the meantime, here are some helpful shortcuts … (30 comments)
An increasingly large number of my RE clients are getting Blackberrys (or is it Blackberries...) and other texting devices. After all, it's a tried-and-tested technology for those on the move. But speed and convenience seems to be leading to short replies that may be misinterpreted...
From time to time I find myself with sore thumbs because my e-mails on my Blackberry have placed me several months back, and I have to scroll for light years to get back to the present. Does anyone else experience this? I hope I am not the only one!!! Assuming that I … (1 comments)
Venting...
I am a Curve Loving Blackberry user. Many agents in my office had the Palm Treo, but they have, one by one, changed over to the BB Curve. We are a LARGE company, with 68 offices. The #4 Company in the country. Therefore, we have corporate mail, and the phones with … (7 comments)
I would love to hear from all of you what is working for you in today's market.
Technology can be incredible but it can take time to learn the new technology, bythe time you master it - guess what? It upgrades and changes. For instance... I amone of those Brokers/Realtors who Purchased Top Producer when it first came out.Version 5.0... 6.0 6.i..7..7i.. and now it's 8i. When I … (3 comments)
I needed a break bad. This past week was one of the weeks where you are thrilled to be busy and overwhelmed with the work to be done.
I have been meaning to get a smart phone lately and I am currently undecided as which one is the best one to get. Right now, my two favorites are the Blackberry and the Iphone. I had the Moto Q smart phone a few months back but did not like it … (24 comments)
I just bought a new phone with a 30-day trial with Sprint and I'm having mixed feelings now. I got the Palm Centro. It is a very nice phone but there is one big problem with it. The battery drains so quickly that I seemed to be constantly charging it. I … (12 comments)
I am not great with the new technology like texmessaging etc. I have a reguar cell phone and a plam piolt which is 10 yrs old, I also have a mavica camera which cost over 700 ten yrs ago as well.They still work altough probably antiquated, the camera is great but … (3 comments)
I just don't get it, and maybe you can tell me what I am missing here. I have a Treo 750, I have had it for almost a year and half. I couldn't live without my touch screen features (has Blackberry added that yet). It comes standard with the Windows Mobile … (4 comments)
I have a Blackberry Pearl :) , and I am sad to learn that the web browsing capabilities are extremely WEAK and I can't watch videos on it, and it doesn't have a video recorder. Then I went to an Apple store and played with the new iPhone. I was watching … (7 comments)
I receive questions each week from real estate agents, small business owners and other professionals about mobile marketing tools and where they can find more information. 
This happened to me, and I thought you might want to know this. 
The Western Caribbean is a wonderful part of the world, especially since I used it as my office 
Hi my name is Lanette and I'm a Nomophobic. 
Moses tooled up to an East Village coffee shop earlier today on his new sleek silver Vespa.
Ok, I've gotten a bit busier this past few weeks. Which is a welcome albeit stressful thing. I've been out showing houses a lot more than I have in months and realize that life would be much easier, and I'd be a better agent, if I could easily access the internet … (25 comments)
Hey everyone,
With more and more people (especially in our field) using their phones and PDAs to keep up with the constant flow of email and surfing the web on the fly to save time, there's a flu going around for these devices. It isn't an epidemic yet, but I am hearing about … (14 comments)
Oh how I wish I didn't rely on technology so much. It seems like every time I have a listing appointment or are rushing off to write up an offer something always goes wrong. Does the printer know when I'm in a hurry and purposely decide to stop working at the … (3 comments)
It's that "magic time" for my cell phone contract to be renewed. Trying to choose the right phone can be stressful! So much information and so many options!
Hi, it's 5 AM Pacific time - that means you "East Coasters" have been up for hours. Well after a very busy day yesterday, attending a Washington Realtor meeting for most of the day, I was on my Blackberry negotiating a counter offer for a transaction I wrote the other day … (7 comments)
My poor, raggedy little Treo 650. The antenna-like thingy is loose and can be popped out. I lose my stylus at *least* once a day. I recently had to replace the SD card because I lost my old one after it became disengaged from the slot (I still haven't figured that one out). It constantly … (10 comments)
It all started with Oprah Winfrey. My wife was invited to a show 3 years ago with a girlfriend. She went to the show and had a wonderful time. I received a call from her (my wife, not Oprah) after the show saying that she was on "Oprah's Favorites" show. She calls … (67 comments)
After many hours online with AT&T and Top Producer there’s finally a solution for your sync problems. 
Hello Everyone: And thanks to all who replied to my previous post asking your comments on Blackberrys or Treo? Here is my update. I bought a Blackberry, and I must now admit, that after having it for 2 months, I do like it better than the Treo. The BB is lighter, … (5 comments)
I recently came across the following on John A Keith's bostonreb.com blog that I though worth sharingYour Real Estate agent is really oldInteresting statistic I just read: ... the median age for agents is 51 versus 32 for the median age of first-time buyers, there is a considerable gap between how … (7 comments)
I'm a big believer in using technology to help me stay organized every day. Thanks to Microsoft Outlook, long gone (for me) are the days of using paper calendars and address books to keep track of my tasks, appointments and contacts. I also use a Blackberry, which easily syncs to Outlook. Somewhere … (4 comments)
So back for Christmas, I gave this tech tip....
I don't have 15 minutes! I cannot wait for my Blackberry email to show me my new emails every 15 minutes. I've got Gmail... in my phone. But this is not why I'm excited. This is actually old news. The good news (hallelujah!) is that today, Google introduced... 
Ok everyone, I'm in the market for a new UBER-PHONE, and I need your opinions. What do you like? Blackberry (and if so what version), the iPhone, Treo, etc. Please let me know what you can't live without and/or what you can't stand! Who better to recommend - the techie geek … (20 comments)
It was a Treo-full day at GBBR. And when it was over, every agent who attended the SmartPhone Smart User seminar had a new bag of tips and tricks for using the indispensable tool of our trade. 
I never thought I would say this but... I LOVE my Blackberry!
I am on the market for a new phone...I am a dedicated Verizon customer so I will not be getting an IPhone. =( I went to the Verizon store this evening and looked at some phones and can't seem to make up my mind. I have an LG right now, but … (1 comments)
Blackberry - Voice Service?
Are you one of the people out there missing your emails and opportunities because you are not in the office? With the holidays approaching this is a good time to add that Smartphone to your list. Now you ask the question, which one do I get? To answer this question you must … (1 comments)
Please join in on the debate!!!
RE/MAX agents have recently received a great offer from AT&T to get a Treo 750 or a Blackberry Curve for a fantastic price. I'm very interested. I have a Moto Razr V3xx that I never wanted in the first place, which is a total PILE and I hate more than anything. … (35 comments)
10. Color laser printer. Prices have come WAY down...
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What is a SmartPhone? In short, it is a mobile phone that provides easy to operate functionality for mobile communications and computingin one small package. These new SmartPhones were made with REALTORS in mind. Ok that is a slight exaggeration but they work great for Real Estate. With Real Estate programs … (9 comments)
I have been in the market for a new phone and I'm amazed at how sophisticated they have become and at the same time equally amazed at how difficult they are to use. Is there a phone out there that really makes things easier? The Treo must be the cause of … (12 comments)
Almost everyone in the real estate market has a PDA phone of some sort, whether it be the TRIO Windows Or Palm Based, or another Windows based pda (Moto Q, Audiovox phones, and Others) The Blackberry, and now The Apple I-Phone!
When I first signed up with T-mobile a couple of years ago, they had a web mail component to the Blackberry service that was really handy for one specific feature. Logged into the webmail service, I could build filters that would screen out any of the emails that I didn't want … (4 comments)
Push e-mail on my blackberry has really helped me improve my business. I have been able to get important emails quick enough to react and save deals where just two years ago the whole contract would have fell apart unless I was in the office at the computer when the email … (7 comments)
Hello everyone - we are in the process of purchasing an iphone or a blackberry for some of our team and we need your input. Please let us know your experience if you have had one with either and which you would recommend. One of us in the office really wants … (18 comments)
I know there is probably a blog on this somewhere, and I will look for it when I have more time, but in the meantime--can anybody help me figure out which of these to consider? I need something Supra-capable, and want something not-too techie (I've had my Razr for nearly a … (36 comments)
Here is a simple one line change which will make your website pages viewable well on iPhone and Blackberry. Add the following to your HTML HEAD section: <meta name="viewport" content="width=320">
No, it is NOT an iphone! It is a Blackberry curve and it is fabulous. So why did I choose today, June 29, 2007 to purchase a new phone at Cingular/AT & T of all places? Well, that is an interesting story. 
I've decided that it would be in my best interest to purchase a smartphone. I've been looking at Blackberry mostly, but there are so many options and plans out there that it can seem overwhelming if I spend too much time looking. Agents around my office have a variety of smartphones, … (14 comments)