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Yesterday, I received a comment on my post that I deleted. I wish I had waited. I was exhausted from being up since 1:30am and a full day at the retreat I am attending. Followed that up with a couple of hours at the office and was just dog tired when … (2 comments)
With all of the recent press, it is hard to keep in mind that the Southern California market, as a whole, is still vibrant and strong. Marketing is the key to producing results and the web is certainly overlooked by the average agent. The web can be an intimidating arena for … (0 comments)
This is something that I have been taking for granted for about a year now, but it made the New York Times today.Today's article discussed how rural areas are limited when it comes to internet access. For people like me who need high speed internet, living in a rural area is … (5 comments)
It's easy to waste money when you are trying to market your listings. There's a neverending source of magazines, newspapers, and websites that all promise results yet fail to define success. 
As I sit at my computer and ponder the direct our business is heading it strikes me that there are two groups of sales professionals out there.
Have you all noticed that you get more traffic to your sites as a result of Active Rain? In the past 3 weeks, I have had 2 people find me via seach engine, directly as a result of Active Rain.
As we all know, the Web has changed the way people search for homes. Statistics clearly show that more and more people are researching properties online than ever before. Successful real estate companies are committed to finding ways of making it faster and easier for consumers to conduct their research and to … (7 comments)
Realtors that are advertising online, have a website or have homepages on myspace, activerain or sites similar, will be at the forefront to make more sales than traditional Realtors. Times are changing and we need to change and adapt to the changing times as well. 
I recently took a class and one of the students said that she is solely web based. Her business comes from the internet. Is anyone doing this also? What are the tricks of the trade to coming up on the first page of the major search engines? You can pay for … (5 comments)
Ken had an excellent idea with "The Red Book" Club. The best way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time. To fully implement all the ideas in the book takes months, if not years. The benefit of following the road map that others have followed before us is … (4 comments)
Many people feared the internet would take away the relationship between agent and client, that high tech would replace high touch. It's actually led to a good merging of high tech AND high touch. As Matt Heaton said in his blog, the goal should be fostering the relationship.Interesting - more internet … (2 comments)
Stanford medical study showing that Internet related "Impulse Control Disorders" (or Internet "Addiction") are exhibited in a significant portion of the population.A press release, from the Stanford University School of Medicine, announced a published study which is helping answer the question, "Is spending too much time online a prevalent and damaging condition, or … (0 comments)
I spend some time each morning reading active rain posts.
Save the Internet!!!Don't Let Ma Bell Monopolize the Internet(courtesy of FreePress.net) The AT&T and BellSouth merger would resurrect the Ma Bell monopoly that ruled communications for decades. But this new corporate behemoth would no longer control just phone calls. The new AT&T wants to become gatekeepers to all digital media -- television, … (0 comments)
For those of you with custom sites, if you aren't using this program yet you probably should. Open-realty is an open source program, meaning you can install it free of charge. It’s written in php, and allows you to add an unlimited number of fields to listings, different types, upload multiple … (9 comments)
I am thinking of doing Pod Casts. I have not researched it yet, but there are several "classes" to help you create one. Does one need to take one of these classes or can you create one yourself? 
I just read another blog on this site about E-lenders higher rates, fees and general misrepresentation which range a bell as related to a new scam that has just been identified by the police in this area. It is not a new scam but just a variation on an old one. Seems … (0 comments)
In this day and age of information, the savvy & not so savvy of us technologically speaking can find pretty much any piece of information possible over the airwaves of this here internet. Sites such as google.com, ask.com, chacha.com, etc have become search engines the masses use to find out everything … (0 comments)
Nothing earth shattering here but there are interesting things to note, I always like to go through these when they come out. One thing that definitely is no surprise is recent home buyers are younger, smarter and wealthier. Below is an excerpt covering the "online home shopping" and here is the … (0 comments)
Well, I am not the best when it comes to computers and how blogging works 100%. But I was doing some searching on the internet and found out an interesting fact to share with you. But after reading some of these articles, it seems that this is still an ongoing study.
No, not that "R" word; I mean the sacred "R" word: REALTOR® in all its glory. NAR is pretty picky about how its members display the Realtor word and have even wrote a "Membership Marks Manual" that tells you in great detail both how you can and cannot use the word … (20 comments)
Once again a near perfect post by who other than Kristal Kraft. If you missed it please go check it out, it is dealing with the future of the internet in RE. I started using computers in 3rd grade in 1983 only a couple of years after the first … (15 comments)
Denver Real Estate Questions Internet Use, where is it heading?
Who all has a blog other than here at Active Rain? AWhere are you hosting it and what have your experiences been... pitfalls and successes? I've been using both blogger.com as well as tyoeoad.com and bothe are working great for me..... I'd love to hear your ideas... and how we can … (7 comments)
If you haven't yet tried a tabbed browser, the Blogging Marathon between Gregg Swann and Ardell DellaLoggia would be a good reason to give tabbed browsing a go.
The times have been changing. There has been a shift on how real estate is bought and sold. There are more and more blogs popping up every single day. When I do open houses - or my agents do an open house, I always ask "how did you hear about the … (2 comments)
Yesterday, my email was dripping in slowly - I would go for hours and no new emails. This morning much to my dismay No Email!. I grabbed a cup of coffee and sat down to check email. Nothing. I sat there and my mind raced with thoughts of potential buyers and sellers … (6 comments)
This one is for any of you who have struggled with technology and software issues. The HP Learning Center offers FREE online courses, some of which are ideal for real estate agents and/or their assistants. I've taken several of these courses over the years and have found them to be helpful. Most … (18 comments)
Saw these quotes this morning and thought they were worth passing on since we are all caught up in the Internet/Blog/Networking revolution.
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Looking for a home online is a great tool for any homebuyer. The Internet is a great place for Do-It-Yourselfers. However, there are some pitfalls that come with the territory. For instance, there thousands of properties for sale in Tucson and only a fraction that will meet your needs. Weeding through … (0 comments)
Well I read in a blog about how far up people are showing on Google searches. Since I have joined AR I have not spent one dime on internet advertising. (Ok I did spend $1.99 with Yahoo for 1 domain name and $21.00 with GoDaddy for 3 domain names...that's $22.99 total) … (6 comments)
The Internet has taken almost every business by storm! While certain businesses may not depend on the Power of the Internet, in our line of business, in real estate, Internet allows us to reach a myriad of Buyers and Sellers, our bread and butter.
It happens a few times a year: someone who found our website while living in a distant city, looking to relocate up here in the Pacific Northwest.Kellie and I finished a transaction recently with a lovely person by name of Angela, who was living in the Los Angeles area. Angela and … (1 comments)
Hey, I was just wondering if anyone does the MySpace thing. I actually posted on there before I even heard of AR. I do confess that nowadays I spend a whol lot more time on AR then My Space. If you are on My Space, look me up: Agent Ang I … (11 comments)
Dear Real Estate Professionals,
I've been actively participating on this site for a few days. I try to write intelligent, thought provoking material. I've also been sharing what has led me to the level of success that I've achieved. Based on the replies, most readers welcome my postings and have replied favorably. What's unfortunate is … (11 comments)
Most people remember what they did or where they were when JFK was shot (I was in a boarding school run by Franciscan monks), when Neil Armstrong landed on the Moon (I was on vacation in Denmark, camping) and when the terror struck the twin towers (I was on a bus … (5 comments)
One of the goals of this site is to give the independent real estate agents the tools to keep their business running as the industry changes. New internet technologies are popping up daily to address inefficiencies in our current business practices, and it is sites like ActiveRain that help us adapt … (2 comments)
WWW.zoominfo.com. Click on "Be Found" and fill out a short summary about yourself/business that can be found on all major search engines. It's a great way to advertise yourself on the internet and best of all it's free. I registered yesterday and already I have a link in google to my website. … (9 comments)
You have your home up for sale and it's on the Internet; the only thing is you can't find it. If you home on the Internet and the only way you can find it is to type in a web address like - http://www.realtor.com/FindHome/HomeListing.asp?frm=byxmls&xlid=1065394613&fh=on&lnksrc=feathome&poe=realtor just to find it.
I recently received a phone call from a phone scammer. This one was related to domain name renewal. But as you know there are many others out there: mortgage scams, insurance scams, etc.
A question I'm often asked when presenting the auction option to real estate agents and property owners - "will an auction bring less than market value?" 
Today, homebuyers surfing the Internet looking at homes want to see photos of the interior, exterior, and neighborhood. When a homebuyer goes to Realtor Dot Com, the highest used real estate web site in the nation, they want to see photos to help them find a home. Realtor Dot Com has … (1 comments)
Monday, July 31, 2006
Realty Times has some great articles about all aspects of the real estate industry. Here's one I read today that I felt deserved some exposure on ActiveRain. Let me know what you think, especially all you techies.
Greetings!
Ok folks here it goes. 
Note: This is part one of what will be several postings about why visitors leave your site. Every couple of days I'll post another part of this that looks at various reasons people will leave your site before you can get them to contact you. 
This issue is going to be related to internet security.This is a two-part issue due to the large amount of security issues on computers today. This series will not only be useful for Real Estate Professionals, but also for anyone that uses a computer. There are many issues today with internet security … (1 comments)
Now, more than ever, home buyers are turning to the internet for answers about buying a home. This year — for the first time — online listings will generate more homebuyer leads than classified advertisements, according to Business magazine. Traditional advertising is taking a backseat to the ease and accessibility of … (2 comments)