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Yes, we are there again, with the sarcasm only partly in check. These darn kids have a way of growing up and having minds of their own, no matter what we do!
As busy real estate agents, we typically accumulate a lot of information about our clients in order to help them sail smoothly through the home buying or selling process.
Is it just me, or do we spend more time worrying about the safety of our computers these days than the safety of our own homes? You've got firewalls and virus protection for your CPU, but have you changed your door locks since you moved into your house? Do you have … (0 comments)
Yesterday I tried to sit down with my dad who just retired and teach him how to use a computer. My dad still is resisting. He has retired in January of this yearand he is very bored at home. I thought finding ways to google interesting subjects, visit his home country … (1 comments)
Brokers...Are you growing to the point where you are thinking about implementing a small business server? From the first consultation to a completed solution PatriotTek is your answer.
You need a company focused on building relationships, not merely a client base. You are not a number...you are someone in need … (0 comments)
This past Saturday, I went to a book signing at Barnes & Noble in Ellicott City. My friend's husband introduced his son Gary Marcus...well it was sort of an introduction, and a bit of kvelling, and maybe a bit of embarrassing praise for this very personable and very brilliant young man. Gary has … (9 comments)
I recently took a technology class that was taught by one of our own, Camille O'Donnell. Camille is the featured member in Queen Anne County, Maryland. She is an excellent instructor and her class is packed with information and tools we need to be using in our real estate practices. 
I am finally giving in and need to purchase a new laptop! I have so many errors coming up that I cannot download photos of my listings anymore, I had to use a friend's computer! The cap to the period fell off months ago and I worked around that by copying and pasting … (4 comments)
I have more problems with my keyboards than the average person, I suspect. Typically, the problems are caused by liquids -- especially since I often have lunch over my computer. Soup is a particularly bad thing to try to slurp while you're typing. As some of you know, I seem to … (12 comments)
I am preparing a post about the top 10 tech gadgets that I feel I could not live without. Okay, I could live without them, but I would rather not because they make my life and job as a real estate professional so much easier. I know what my favorites are, … (11 comments)
I mentioned earlier today that I got a new keyboard and was struggling with it because some of the keys are in different places than they were on my last keyboard.
This reminded me of an issue that I've had for years.
Why do computer number pads and calculators start with the number … (2 comments)
When you need web access on the road, even locally, you have greater risks than when working from your secure home or office location. Protecting your critical information, such as log-in and password combinations to your securities trading account, checking and other bank accounts, credit card accounts, and so on is … (0 comments)
My main desktop computer has been acting up for weeks, was in the shop for the first two days of this week, then within 24 hours of getting it back it had a meltdown. This was yesterday. The timing could not have been worse - I had work out the ying-yang.
So … (3 comments)
Have you always wanted to live like The Jetsons cartoon? Well, now you can! Have a refrigerator that senses when you are low on food and it will automatically order more. You bed will slightly nudge you to wake you up in the morning. A hot shower will be waiting for … (1 comments)
OK. I admit it! I have an older computer. Can you believe it only has a 30GB hard drive -- in a day and age when 200+++ hard drives are the norm. About 1 GB of RAM wehn 3GB is the minimum to run Vista and Office together?
When I came to Washington after finally graduating from college, I was thrown into the deep end of a pool filled with really good writers and they assumed that I would swim with the best of them. Yikes!Panic!I had done a brilliant term paper on airline overcharges for a professor who … (10 comments)
Well... it finally happened... the big crash...
I've heard of it many, many times but never have personally experienced it... until now.
Old Betsy (I guess I'll call her), my computer, finally crashed. She's gone, nothing left of her, zip, zilch, nada, nothing. The hard drive crashed and everything's gone. Luckily … (12 comments)
Many of us have web sites. Mine is www.findahouseinmaryland.com . When you visit my site, you are automatically taken to my broker's website. The reason for this is that she pays moocho bucks to drive people to her site and capture their email addresses and phone numbers if they give it. … (10 comments)
Our culture is increasingly held hostage by computers, and my business is no exception. This fact has recently hit home. My home office PC just died. I'm pretty sure that it's the power supply, which will entail a trip to the local computer store, where I will buy the part and … (3 comments)
I know you will think I have lost my mind. This is not about Texas, Inspections, Real Estate, Bugs, Flowers or any of that stuff. A friend sent this to me today and someone sent it to him. I almost deleted it but thought what do I have to loose so … (9 comments)
Love 'um or hate them, we can't live without computers. Mine froze Thursday afternoon. There went the resolution in my last blog. It was all I could do, scrambing with borrowed desktops, to keep up with escrows, responding to critical email, and advise my team about selling homes. No investigation of … (5 comments)
As everyone on Active Rain knows, a good computer system is essential to run your business. Here's the latest deals from Dell Small Business. Take advantage if you need a computer:
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Wednesday morning started out like any other morning. I got my cup of coffee, turned on my computer and prepared myself for the day. I returned some emails that were waiting for me from the night before. Updated my listing and sales files and was able to get caught up on … (6 comments)
Always on the lookout for free software and productivity tools.So it was fortuitous that as I was waiting at a doctor's office, there was the latest issue of Colmputer Shopper with a headline that features one of my favorite words: "FREE!"The cover article is titled "25 Free Downloads You Need Now". … (10 comments)
The friendly technicians at North Coast Computers are just the ones that you can count on in your catastrophic time of need when your computer is not working.They have professional service at reasonable rates, and they will even waive the excess hourly services charges if your problem requires a long amount of working … (0 comments)
Here's a link to our site for our Earth Day E-Waste recycling event: http://www.1800gotjunk.com/earthday/I'll post more on this later. Please come out and support our cause if you're in the area on the 19th of this month.The free recycling collection is for most types of E-Waste. We always take: computers, monitors … (2 comments)
I am getting a new computer in the office. This is one of those days that really reminds me how much I rely on my computer. First:My computers Internet was down when I came in the office. So was Mel's (business partner) and Jody's (assistant). The other computers in the office … (5 comments)
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Just a little something that I received via email so I wanted to share. It is truly fantastic!! You have to be old enough to remember Abbott and Costello, and too old to REALLY understand computers, to fully appreciate this. For those of us who sometimes get flustered by our computers, please read on.. … (8 comments)
Check out this website: http://www.epinions.com/ You can read or write reviews about millions of products or service. … (0 comments)
I have been eyeing the Tablet PC by Hewlett Packard since shortly after it came on the market. It is FINALLY time for me to invest in a new laptop and so far, this is the one I seem to like to the best. The top flips around, is a full touch … (21 comments)
I come to real estate from the computer and technology world.
Back in the early 90's I was invited to go to Little Rock AR to hear a motivational speaker named Roald Marth. I'd never heard of him but motivational speakers have always motivated me! DUH! The crowd was small; I think he was just starting out. His program was to push his … (5 comments)
Just when you think you've thought of everything you can possibly secure on a server, a hacker comes along who finds yet another way to hack into one of your servers. If you're unsure of whether you've secured everything on a server, or if you aren't sure of even where to … (1 comments)
"People try to put us down (Talkin' 'bout my Generation)Just becuz we get around (Talkin' 'bout my Generation)" The WhoIt really gripes me that you hear kids today talking about adults and their inability to master technology? And it maddens me when parents tell me how good their kids are with … (4 comments)
I'm using it right now to voice my opinion and you're using it to read what I'm writing...So obviously it is something that we all agree on and use frequently...But, with working with many different types of people, I have found that there are plenty of them whom don't even own … (12 comments)
We need more places like this! I was at the Annual Santa Rosa Chamber (CA) meeting the other day and picked up a flyer on a Santa Rosa company called The Computer Recycling Center. You can donate your old computer equipment and more. They also take electric appliances ("everything with a … (4 comments)
What is Search Engine Optimization? Google is King! Well according to recent statistics over 60% of online users use Google, approximately 30% for Yahoo, 10% MSN and so on.The Definition of Search Engine Optimization according to Wikipedia: Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the volume and quality of traffic to … (2 comments)
What a day. I decided that I wanted to have my Treo Smart phone to not only be on my desk top computer but also my laptop. So early this am 5:30am I started to install the new software onto my laptop. I did a hot sync to down load all my … (1 comments)
I have been doing my yearly review and upgrade to my tech. I do this each January and do a full review of the technology I am using to do my job and service my clients.After a look at my website tools, I upgraded my MLS search tools to one of … (6 comments)
I'm overwhelmed with technology, I try to maintain about 5 different blogs. AR is by far the most successful and the most visible online. I maintain at least 6 websites. I have three computers, a smart phone, several types of GPS devices, the list goes on. Sometimes I long for the … (0 comments)
UCSC, Santa Cruz, California professor Jose Renau is to give a talk at the College of Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on February 11th.
In early December, my PC was giving me grief... running slow, taking forever to turn off, error messages, just awful. I decided I needed a new computer in order to return to productivity. I was spending way too much time waiting for my computer.I took this opportunity to switch from PC … (7 comments)
I was just unloading a vicious blog entry directly onto the site when I got an error warning. It said that Explorer was having some issues so it needed to shut down. Included with this warning was an option to either send or not send a report. I don't know who … (2 comments)
I know I have a dog somewhere in this mess of wires attached to all the really cool gadgets I got for my Real Estate business. He's a cute little wiener dog - mostly red with some black spots and a long, whippy tail that never stops moving. Unfortunately, I think my PDA ate him … (2 comments)
I am slowly climbing the Blogster Ladder. As a Realtor, I am convinced that presence on the Internet is essential for marketing my business. I already have a website www.SeattleHomesforAll.com which is the third (or is it the fourth) version as I learn of ways to create a site that will provide service … (7 comments)
It's the little things in life that make my day GREAT!It's been 2 months since I dropped my laptop and broke the tip just like the one shown here. The silly thing is instead of just ordering a $15.00 part I waited, fiddled, piece mealed the current one back together, … (6 comments)
I am always a little slow on the uptake when it comes to technology but I have just come across this great way to customize my office 2007 calendar, and wanted to share. It is very useful if you travel or need to know the time in different time zones as I … (1 comments)
Funny, we don't realize how much we need something until we are without it...! I admit it, I love my computer and the internet...I can't imagine doing an appraisal report the "old" way. Pasting in photos, using rub on arrows, eek, typing on a typewriter..oh, and let's not forget printing copies … (5 comments)
It's the end of the year and you're in need of a new laptop or desktop computer but you've got more questions than answers. The good news is that this guide should be able to help you when your looking through websites or reading ads in the paper. The first question … (3 comments)
We are frequently asked by Realtors about the different types of "junk" we can remove. Some people think we just do residential work (we also do a ton of commercial work; think malls, self storage companies, contractors, etc). Some think we just want items of value (we don't, we are a … (5 comments)
I hate to sound like a commercial for apple computers but if you don’t already own one, get one now. Your reason: The new Leopard operating system blows any operating system out of the water and more importantly will make you more efficient.
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"I was going to get a database, but I'm not good with computers."So you think that you can't use a computer well enough to use a database. I have two questions for you:1) Do you search the MLS using the computer?2. Do you communicate with clients and co-workers via email?Yes and … (1 comments)
Heads up to anyone thinking about buying an HP product! I purchased a laptop mid August and my hard drive failed after just 2 months. When I called HP for help I was told I had to do a recovery and since that would wipe out all of my data that I should to … (1 comments)
Ok - so I've been gone for a couple of weeks... I have a really good excuse ---I murdered my laptop ! Yes - you read it right--- murdered my laptop!!!! Made a real mess of it to boot - not clean and totally bloodless like Dexter (for those of you … (16 comments)
They have done some good work here in Austin Texas and I just wanted to share this with the AR community.J.Their Mission StatementAustin Free-Net provides technology training and access for the community, fostering skills that enable people to succeed in a digital age. Our computer labs and classes are open to all; the … (0 comments)
Though-out the years the naysayers have made some incredible predictions, my parents included. When I was a Junior in highschool, I was offered an opportunity to learn computer programing free, I wanted to do it but need parental approval, my parents said "no, it won't last". When it comes to getting it … (10 comments)
Automatic updates make PC's run WILD or NOT?
I recently wrote a post regarding technology and Generation Y. Today I saw a video interview on Inman TV with Keith Garner, who is the Managing Director for the Center for REALTOR® Technology of the National Association of REALTORS®. And in the interview he gives his take on technology and our … (1 comments)
RETHINK IT... Electronic waste is unwanted computers, monitors, televisions, audio equipment, printers, and other home electronic devices. Technological advances for all electronic equipment -- particularly computers -- quickly render them obsolete. Only about 14% are reused or recycled, while most are disposed of or remain in storage. The average life span of … (3 comments)
I am posting this blog from my new Lenovo tablet PC X61. This is my latest tech addition and it is one piece of technology that I have not seen many agents in my market utilize. The benefits of this computer are too numerous to list in one post. I decided … (4 comments)
I must say that this seems a little pathetic, but still funny. My new laptop arrived today. I nearly tackled the poor UPS man, and I had this thing out of the box before he was out of the office. I was very excited to take it on my showings, and … (11 comments)
I need your advice on an All in One Printer/Scanner/Copier/Fax for a home office. My old HP at home has run out of both black and color ink cartridges at the same time so it's time to look at replacing it with a good all in one.This will be for my … (11 comments)
Shell Knob ,MO Realtor's Woe I've been somewhat grouchy all week. It's been a busy week in Shell Knob, MO but that's good. It means I have some active clients that I'm busy working for, looking for good real estate. My grouchiness (is that really a word?) has been due to … (1 comments)
As a continuation of our Back to School Series for we are featuring a cool little gadget: the pen scanner. There are a number of different variations of the pen scanner on the market, but essentially all of them allow the ability to scan lines of text into your computer. … (0 comments)
Safari, the Apple web browser that is. I just found out that for three days my comments haven't been posting. I went back to see what someone said and noticed they weren't there. I started to panic.....I just knew I must of done something wrong and experienced a block on my … (3 comments)
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Back to School is a great time of year. Families rally around recent grads to send them off to college, and are other students head off for another year of improving themselves as a life learner. For most it is not a time to consider one's home technology. However, companies are … (3 comments)
SOUTH CAROLINA - SMILING FACES - BEAUTIFUL PLACESA tax free gift to our shoppers will be August 3-5, 2007! Our state will not be collecting tax on the following items: 1) Clothing 2) Linens 3) School Supplies 4) Computers So for shoppers, this is the time to make these purchases. Just in … (4 comments)
I think most of us have probably received some (or a lot!) of these:
If the latest technology or entertainment options are important in your new home, add the following questions to your buyer's checklist.1. Are there enough jacks in every room for cable TV and high-speed Internet hookups? 2. Are there enough telephone extensions or jacks? 3. Is the home prewired for home … (0 comments)