jeff turner: Hats off to the Mothers in this Business - 07/19/08 04:13 PM
It has been said that Real Estate has transitioned from being something that Stay at Home Mom's do to add or supplement to the income that their husbands bring home, to a much more professional career.
I was LAPD long before we decided, over 10 years ago, to develop this Real … (4 comments)
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jeff turner: Keep Blogging without looking back and stay on Topic, Thanks Kinetic Knowledge for the Advice!!! - 07/17/08 03:26 PM
I have to say it once again, Kristen and Chris from Kinetic Knowledge, if you are looking for another stand alone blog platform, I would have to suggest their resource.
They have just placed me on their home page. What did I do to deserve this honor? I am consistently on … (1 comments)
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jeff turner: Jeff Turner Does it Again... Fourth of July Real Estate Show! - 07/02/08 06:21 AM
If you read my blog often you will know that one of my favorite resources as a Realtor is RealEstateShows.com. It is the single source that I hear over and over attract people to my website and to other internet listings.
Jeff Turner, owner and CEO of RealEstate Shows gives us … (3 comments)
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jeff turner: Opening The Mobile Blogging Bag Of Tricks - 06/24/08 06:09 PM
My mobile blog fest begins tomorrow morning at 4:00 AM.
That's when the entire Turner family, six kids and two parents, will head off on our annual road trip to West Virginia. I blogged all along the way last year on our CA TO WV... AND BACK AGAIN blog. This year … (40 comments)
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jeff turner: My Super 8 MeMe... Let the Music Play! - 06/12/08 05:21 PM
1. Who is your favorite musical artist?
Good music, in my humble opinion, evokes passion, and ultimately, passionate memories. My all-time favorite musical artist, because of all the passionate memories burned so lusciously in my memory while listening to him, is the late, great Barry White. I don't think I've ever … (8 comments)
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jeff turner: Jeff Turner Is The Man! If You Need AR Help, Ask Jeff! - 06/12/08 10:59 AM
Dear Jeff,
I have been struggling for weeks to try and figure out exactly how everyone BUT ME can wrap text around a picture in thier blog. Ive asked people...Ive googled for info about it...Ive even blogged about it myself...
And then I found this -- http://activerain.com/blogsview/250411/AR-Tutorials-Flowing-Text
This video tutorial on … (16 comments)
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jeff turner: Jeff Turner and gang in Scottsdale, Arizona - 06/08/08 09:59 PM
Well, it's another fine gathering in the sweet, sexy city of Scottsdale, Arizona! We had the pleasure of
meeting up with the team of RESHOWS.com, Jeff Turner, Sarah, Bill, Julie (Jeff's sister) and other team
members as they gathered in Old Town Scottsdale for some company business!
(L to R: … (22 comments)
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jeff turner: A Very Cool Gadget - The Pulse Smartpen from LiveScribe. - 06/03/08 03:57 AM
Watching my Twitbin early this morning, along came a rave about a new gadget from Robert Scoble. When Scoble talks, I listen... just like when Jeff Turner talks! So off I went to the LiveScribe website, and read about the new Pulse Smartpen which will be a great (but not … (6 comments)
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jeff turner: One Is the Loneliest Number - 06/01/08 02:09 PM
This ActiveRain blogger arises each day and repeats the same routine EVERY morning since March of 2007. She gets up and showers and gets ready to start the day. Bright eyed, bushy tailed and energized she trots to her desk.
The aroma of freshly brewed coffee is in the air. … (65 comments)
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jeff turner: How Do YOU Re-Package Your Package? - 05/31/08 11:37 AM
One of the things I love about real estate is the marketing aspect. I absolutely love showcasing my listings and getting the word out about how fabulous it would be to live in this house.
But, if you've used every trick in your bag and up your sleeve and it doesn't … (89 comments)
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jeff turner: Happy To Be Chosen An Utterz Ambassador - 05/29/08 12:28 PM
Yesterday, I was thrilled to learn that I was chosen to be among the first group of Utterz Ambassadors.
Although my tongue in cheek "audition" tape may have indicated otherwise, I wanted to be a part of the group for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, I believe Utterz … (21 comments)
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jeff turner: PicLens Will Change The Way You View Flickr - 05/29/08 09:03 AM
A very special thank you to Teresa Boardman for turning me on to this browser plugin.
PicLens "transforms your browser into a full-screen, 3D experience for viewing photos and videos across the web. With one click, PicLens makes online media come to life via an immersive presentation that goes beyond … (49 comments)
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jeff turner: I've Got To Be Honest, I'm Really Not Into This Place - 05/28/08 09:47 AM
I've written a bunch about the emotional aspects of the home buying experience.
In a series of posts on Sex And Real Estate, I reviewed the excellent book by Marjorie Garber by the same name. The emotional triggers that cause us to fall in love with a home often overwhelm the … (72 comments)
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jeff turner: Happy Memorial Day - 05/26/08 11:59 AM
Happy Memorial Day to everyone on ActiveRain!
My country,’ tis of thee,
sweet land of liberty,
of thee I sing;
land where my fathers died,
land of the pilgrims’ pride,
from every mountainside
let freedom ring! … (20 comments)
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jeff turner: Me.Dium May Be A Perfect Fit - 05/15/08 01:36 PM
I stumbled upon a social browsing site that immediately caught my eye - it's called Me.Dium.
What is Me.Dium? By their own definition, "Me.dium is a social browsing software company offering a browser extension that allows people to surf with friends." Me.Dium was founded in 2006 and is compatible with a … (42 comments)
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jeff turner: Getting Your Blog Into A WidgetBox - A Video Tutorial - 05/10/08 12:36 PM
Your email inbox should be the greatest resource for blog post ideas.
That thought is certainly not original to me. Many have said this. They say it because it's true. It's certainly true for me.
The other day I received the following in an email from Anita Carrington: "How do I … (33 comments)
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jeff turner: Blog about blogging about blogging! - 05/08/08 11:21 PM
This is a little blog about blogging about blogging! Let me explain.
I was in Wal Mart today in the canned veggie isle. I came across a can of "organic peas" and they were 3 times higher than the regular canned veggies. I thought out loud to the sales clerk who was … (6 comments)
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jeff turner: I Love L.A.: Meeting with Real Estate Technology Experts Dustin Luther and Jeff Turner - 05/08/08 06:05 PM
One thing I love about LA is the amazing wealth of talent we have here!
This morning I met with Jeff Turner, Dustin Luther and other tech geeks for our first "Doctor's Note" meetup. After that, it was off to lunch and some play time at the Apple Store with Jeff … (10 comments)
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jeff turner: "You Can Blog That!" - 05/03/08 09:15 PM
As we walked around Whole Foods looking for organic versions of the stuff we usually eat, my wife, Rocky, incorrectly read the price on some organic chewing gum and I reacted to it in disgust. I don't remember exactly what I said, but it was something like, "That's ridiculous. Why would … (45 comments)
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jeff turner: Point And Shoot Cameras. The Wider The Better. - 05/01/08 12:46 AM
When it comes to digital point a shoot cameras,bigger is not necessarily better, but wider certainly is.One of the first posts I wrote on ActiveRain was titled, "Sell Your Camera On eBay & Buy This One."
That post was written about the Kodak v705, which, along with the Kodak v570, would … (74 comments)
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jeff turner: For Sale By Owner: Raise The Price Then Call A REALTOR®? - 04/28/08 02:49 PM
This was posted on Twitter by someone trying to sell his home himself:
"If I can't line up a buyer by May month-end, I'll raise the price and get a Realtor involved. Hope I don't have to do THAT."
He posted that in the morning on April 27th. Then, a little over 24 … (100 comments)
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jeff turner: Editing Images For Your Customized ActiveRain Blog - 04/11/08 04:44 AM
Jeannette Neerpat used Twitter to cry out for some help last night. She was having trouble editing the graphics she wanted to use in Brad Carroll's ActiveRain Custom Blog Builder. So I asked her to send me the graphics she was trying to use. As I guessed, they were not in … (109 comments)
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jeff turner: I bet YOU can't make me eat my words!!!!! Come on I dare ya - 04/09/08 06:14 PM
I think goal setting is great. A great way to focus and plan ahead... a strategy of sorts. Everyone should have goals.
Today I would like you all to set a goal to help someone else reach their goal.
Okay I am not going to have a love fest for Jeff Turner … (14 comments)
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jeff turner: Flickr Video Finally Arrived - 04/09/08 02:05 AM
The Best Just Got A Little Better
This video was shot with the Kodak v705 point and shoot. I'll add some higher quality video tomorrow and you'll be able to see it on my flickr page. The beauty of this embedded player is that I could choose to have no branding … (38 comments)
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jeff turner: If Real Estate Is Local, Your Twitter Should Be Too: TwitterLocal.net - 04/07/08 07:18 PM
I awoke this morning to a Twitter timeline with a gem inside.
Laura Fitton ( @pistachio ) had just sent out a tweet about TwitterLocal.net. She said, "twitterlocal.com is going straight to the top of my answer to the question "how do I get started on Twitter and find people to follow?" … (60 comments)
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jeff turner: The Key To Communication Is Desire, Not Technology - 04/05/08 05:15 PM
"I guess we have an open house this weekend? Just because we are out of state doesn't mean our Realtor should not update us."
We have more communication options at our fingertips than at any other time in history. Communication technology is so pervasive, we are left without excuses for sharing any … (39 comments)
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jeff turner: Recent Visitor Widget - 04/03/08 01:31 PM
I recently installed the Recent Visitor Widget and I'm not sure if I placed the HTML tracking line in the correct place. It doesn't seem to be working. Would someone mind visiting my blog, so I can tell whether I've placed the line in the correct place. Thanks so much in … (2 comments)
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jeff turner: 1031 Exchanges - Adding Buttons & Widgets - 04/02/08 09:28 PM
Well, it appears that the tracking widget is working. I added the tracking line from mybloglog.com to the top of my sidebar information in the settings area.
The informational community in Active Rain has been fantastic. I have been getting a lot of inquiries and I've been able to assist a lot of … (5 comments)
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jeff turner: Buyer's Agents, Have Consumers Really Chosen Their House Online? - 03/24/08 01:25 PM
I'm fascinated by the conversation around REALTORS® and real estate on Twitter.
I track lots of different key words and find the conversations that take place enlightening. The other day I saw this comment from PJ.
"Going to meet with my realtor. I don't know why as I've already picked out … (108 comments)
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jeff turner: Vflyer and Real Estate Shows are TOPS in my Book - 03/18/08 07:45 PM
Lately I have had a few calls and comments on my blog asking how do you do that? What they have been asking about is Vflyer and Real Estate Shows.
Vflyer is incredibly easy to use. You can create flyers and email them to your contacts, or sphere of … (40 comments)
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jeff turner: Grown men don't cry!!! - 03/11/08 03:13 PM
I woke up today to another beautiful Florida morning. Birds chirping, sunshine peaking through the drapes, the dog farting and The Lovely Wife looking lovely as always. Being as how I had no appointments today I adjusted my Temperpedic Craftmatic Adjustable Vibrating Bed into the upright position and grabbed my trusty laptop … (67 comments)
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jeff turner: Jeff Turner on the "Power of Words" (2:56 min) - 03/10/08 02:30 AM
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jeff turner: The Missing Bubble Guru Video Bubble Video - 03/06/08 03:24 PM
Yes, I've taken down the BubbleGuru.com video bubble once again.
And it will stay down here on ActiveRain until I have something REALLY important that I want everyone to know about, regardless of which post they come to on my ActiveRain blog. Until that time comes, it's just plain annoying for it … (12 comments)
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jeff turner: Calling all Colorado RE.NET folks! - 03/03/08 05:47 PM
March 19th is approaching and I hope you all are planning to attend the Annual Realtor Rally in Denver! We have an amazing line up of outstanding speakers, plus a technology cafe where you will be able to ask questions one on one.
The best part of the whole show is that … (40 comments)
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jeff turner: Santa Clarita Real Estate Interview and New Technology - 03/01/08 07:45 PM
Daddy used to say if you cannot learn something new each and every day, than that day was not worth living. I have not had any days like that. It seems to be a continual lesson each day I walk this Earth. I learn a lot now via the Living Blogs … (6 comments)
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jeff turner: FREE! Web 2.0 Tools You Can Use To Grow Your Business At No Cost To You - 02/27/08 04:15 PM
On March 19, 2008 from 12:00 Noon to 1:45 PM in Room 505, I will be speaking at the Colorado Realtor Rally to be held the Colorado Convention Center.
I'll be covering some of the free tools you can use to grow your business and walking the audience though some live "how … (38 comments)
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jeff turner: Realtor Twitters: It's Twitter Day On Active Rain It Seems - 02/26/08 09:58 AM
Sarah, Heather and Kim have all written posts about Twitter today.
I thought I'd add my two cents and show you what you can find if you're paying attention. I monitor the use of the word "realtor" on Twitter, for example. Here's the conversation over the past 24 hours. It's a mix … (34 comments)
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jeff turner: Imitation May Be The Most Sincere Form Of Flattery, But... - 02/25/08 01:49 PM
Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but forgetting to erase the author's name is just not smart. However, it is humorous.Watch this.
Imitation Is Certainly Flattery, But This Is Funny from respres on Vimeo.
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jeff turner: AR Tutorials - How Do People Get Their Company Name In Their Comment Signatures? - 02/21/08 02:26 AM
It's been a while since I put up the last video tutorial.
So when Bill Herold sent me an email with a question about his comment signature, I saw it as an opportunity to do another. Bill wrote,
"My problem in looking at blog responses is that my name shows up … (45 comments)
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jeff turner: A Relational Approach to Real Estate in Santa Clarita Valley - 02/16/08 10:44 PM
No matter where you hang your hat and no matter where you take off your shoes. You still have to meander into the bathroom at some point and have a good look at yourself in the mirror. That person staring back at you is your reflection. How do you look these days. … (0 comments)
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jeff turner: Jeff Turner is correct : the Kodak V705 out classes every other real estate camera - 01/31/08 02:40 AM
From the internal PANORAMA STITCHING FREATURE (they can be shot either right to left , or left to right) to the close up setting, bright/dark/backlighted/action/sleeping... This Kodak V705 is the WORLD'S FIRST DUEL LENS DIGITAL CAMERA and I ain't jokin, IT'S EASY TO USE. The seven pixel camera is so clear … (0 comments)
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jeff turner: Blog Talk Radio Show About Recent Inman Conf & San Fran In July!! - 01/21/08 01:11 PM
Here you can get first hand information about the recent Bloggers Connect / Inman Conference in New York if you weren't able to attend. These gentlemen lay it out on the line about what we're missing by not attending.
Hear what Joel from Inman says when I ask him if … (6 comments)
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jeff turner: Didn't Make It To New York To Bloggers Connect? Find Out What You Missed - 01/20/08 09:09 PM
Greetings!
Tomorrow at 12:30 PM Central Time I'm going to be having a BlogTalkRadio Show for those of us who weren't able to go to the recent Bloggers Connect in New York this month.
We will have Joel Burslem owner of Future of Real Estate Marketing blog and Social Media Manager at Inman … (7 comments)
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jeff turner: "The Wedding Crashers" and Real Estate Shows - What do they have in common?? - 12/31/07 02:01 AM
............. inquiring minds wanna know ....
Well Jeff Turner of course. I had the pleasure of dining with Jeff and his fabulous wife Rocky last week while I was in LA. First off let me say I didn't know I'd be the only one at the table with hair, but seems I am … (24 comments)
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jeff turner: AR Tutorials - How To Redirect Domain Names To An Existing Web Page - 12/26/07 05:09 PM
Marlene Sheffer sent me an email with the following question:"OK, I am LOVING listingdomains.com. I think that RES provides a better show, though. I need to know how to do a RES show, and get a website address that is specific to that home, and do it quickly and easily for … (37 comments)
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jeff turner: ActiveRain Video Tutorials - Creating A Custom Graphic - 12/26/07 01:40 PM
Warning: This ActiveRain Video Tutorial May Create More Questions Than Answers! Watch At Your Own Risk. Why? Because it's not possible to cover this topic in one quick how to video. There and so many different ways to create custom graphics, that an entire video tutorial series could be created just … (12 comments)
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jeff turner: AR Video Tutorials: How To Create Image Links In Your Posts - 12/26/07 01:17 PM
How Do Your Create Image Links In Your Blog Posts? This is a commonly asked question, with a very simple answer. You create image links the same way you create text links. Simply select the image, then click on the chain icon in the menu bar. Input the url you wish … (15 comments)
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jeff turner: AR Video Tutorials: How To Add Posts To Groups - 12/26/07 11:35 AM
Next on the list? How To Add Individual Blog Posts To Different Groups.I've been a neglecting the video tutorial list for the past few weeks, so I thought I'd just make my way down the request list and see how far I got this morning... before the kids start asking to … (8 comments)
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jeff turner: What Will YOU Learn From Flickr's New Photo Stats? - 12/13/07 06:01 PM
Things That Don't Get Measured, Don't Get Changed.I don't know who said it first, but it's a truth that can't be denied. I'm reminded of it every time I ask someone what advertising vehicle they are using is bringing them the most business. The most common response I hear is, "I … (12 comments)
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jeff turner: Holiday Wishes from Rick & Ines - Real Estate Shows Style! - 12/12/07 01:22 PM
For those of you that don't know Jeff Turner, you should check him out. We call him all kinds of things, from "tool boy" to "gadget man" .....and other terms of endearment that are so fitting.
The truth is that he owns a company called Real Estate Shows which puts out an … (39 comments)
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jeff turner: Holiday Greeting Themes Now At Real Estate Shows - 12/07/07 05:38 PM
Warm Wishes This Holiday Season!
This time of year always makes me stop and think about what is important in life. It forces me stop and count my blessings. It gives me pause to think about the world as I'd like it to be. And it gives me the opportunity … (33 comments)
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jeff turner: Utterz Launches Holiday Greeting Templates - 12/07/07 04:21 PM
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jeff turner: Linda Slocum: Advice For New Realtors® - 11/28/07 05:15 PM
After staring at Linda Slocum's face for a year on the Santa Clarita profiles page, I decided it was time we met. Of course, I didn't decide this until after I saw her again over at Naymz. How wrong is that? Luckily Linda agreed and we decided to have lunch together … (22 comments)
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jeff turner: Jeff Turner of Real Estate Shows: Conversations with a Guru - 11/28/07 05:11 PM
I had the pleasure of meeting Jeff Turner of RealEstateShows for lunch today. It sure is great to have such a great technology "guru" living practically in my own backyard!
Jeff is a super nice guy. We talked about what works and doesn't work for Realtor sites, what blog platforms he uses … (11 comments)
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jeff turner: Google Collaborative Maps And You - 11/28/07 12:24 PM
Google Just Launched Two New Features For Their Online Maps: Terrain Maps and Collaborative Maps.The terrain maps will certainly be of benefit in showing the lay of the land, but the collaborative maps feature may prove to be an even more useful tool. The ability to create your own custom maps … (21 comments)
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jeff turner: Combining Technologies - 11/27/07 08:57 PM
A special thanks to Jeff Turner at Real Estate Shows for turning me on to Utterz.
Today, I created a post on The Harper Team site for our new listing at 200 Alicante Place in Danville CA.
In the post I included a Real Estate Show and an impromptu interview done using Utterz. … (2 comments)
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jeff turner: A Thanksgiving Video Post - 11/22/07 04:20 PM
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jeff turner: Thanksgiving Challenge - 11/21/07 11:31 AM
Just because it is Thanksgiving, it doesn't mean it is the only time of the year we need to recognize how fortunate and blessed we are. We are all thankful for something, whether it's your family, your friends, your health, your pets, your community......... This Thanksgiving Holiday I challenge you not … (25 comments)
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jeff turner: Going To NAR With Utterz In My Pocket - 11/09/07 04:47 PM
The Best Test Is A Live Test In Real World Settings.As Teresa Boardman so kindly pointed out at The Real Estate Weenie, I jumped back on Twitter last night.
I had decided to stop using Twitter and last night someone I would not have expected to be using Twitter decided to … (41 comments)
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jeff turner: Auto-Reply Emails - Who Are You Trying To Impress? - 11/08/07 02:07 AM
Why are self aggrandizing auto-reply emails so prevalent?When email updates are sent to our clients, we receive thousands of automated replies in return.
Most of them are used to indicate they've received the email or are on vacation. Some of them (way too many), tell us the real estate agent is … (115 comments)
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jeff turner: AR Tutorials - Flowing Text Around Images - 10/25/07 05:20 PM
Ana Connell - Burbank Real Estate Expert asked for this tutorial. And since she's not the first to ask me, I thought I'd get this one up as quickly as possible. Earlier today, she wrote:
"I would love to know how you type around an image that's been added to a … (63 comments)
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jeff turner: AR Tutorials - How To Add Links To Your Blog Posts - 10/18/07 09:47 PM
And How To Anchor Links ProperlyThe request for a video tutorial on how to add links to your blog posts came from several people, both in public and in private.
Once again, for many of you this may seem pedantic. But if people are asking, that means they don't know. And … (54 comments)
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jeff turner: AR Tutorials - Adding Charts To Your Posts - 10/17/07 12:34 PM
More often than not, numerical data is best presented visually, in a chart. There's no question, a good chart can have tremendous visual impact and make boring data come alive.
So, a good 3d bar graph or pie chart can really help when it comes to illustrating numbers. Stephanie Edwards-Musa wanted … (56 comments)
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jeff turner: ActiveRain Video Tutorial List - 10/16/07 07:14 PM
The ActiveRain Video Tutorial ListSince holding open auditions for suggestions, many have submitted, both in public and private, their requests for tutorial videos.
Here is the list so far:
How To Make The Most Of Your Profile's Real EstateHow To Add Widgets And HTML To Your SidebarHow To Copy And PasteHow To … (87 comments)
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jeff turner: AR Tutorials - Adding Widgets And HTML To Your Sidebar - 10/16/07 01:26 PM
The most common question asked of me by ActiveRain members is, "How do you get all of those widgets in your sidebar?"So, let's get this ActiveRain Video Tutorial about the Sidebars out the door.
This video covers two areas:
copying and pasting into your sidebar from outside sources, widgets, and creating … (79 comments)
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jeff turner: AR Video Tutorials - Making The Most Of Your Profile's Real Estate - 10/16/07 10:58 AM
This is the first in our series of ActiveRain Tutorials, so I thought we'd start at the beginning. I've set up a demonstration account for a fictitious agent named Ima Realtor. Hopefully the NAR won't make me change her last name. I like the way the name flows. :)
This video tutorial … (49 comments)
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jeff turner: Facebook Rocks! Happy Birthday Julie Ferenzi! - 10/08/07 06:14 AM
One of the best things that I have found with the Activerain network is often times we are lead to other great places on the web.
In September I joined Facebook, at first I thought it was quite silly.
Why, because I just had never been there before and I really … (18 comments)
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jeff turner: ActiveRain Video Tutorials - A Call For Requests - 10/04/07 01:34 AM
Open Call For IdeasIt never fails. Each time I post one of my tutorial videos, like this tutorial on Picnik.com or this tutorial on how to embed anything in your ActiveRain posts, I get an email or two asking how to do something else on ActiveRain. It happened again yesterday. So... … (112 comments)
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jeff turner: How To Add Some Depth To Your AR Posts - FREE! - 10/01/07 03:45 PM
A little while back I wrote How To Add Some Depth To Your AR Posts, but it was for MAC ONLY.
Jennifer Wilson, really wanted a way to do this on her PC, that was easier to use than Photoshop and she wrote a post about it. Well, since it's my fault … (195 comments)
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jeff turner: It is always the small stuff that makes a difference - 09/20/07 04:55 PM
We recently invited Jeff Turner presidant of realestateshows.com to make a presentation on Web 2.0 to our Sales Associates here at the NP Dodge Compnay.
Introduction to Web 2.0
What he Covered
What is Web 2.0
• On-line Application Resources
• Listing Syndication
• Social Networking/Book-marking
• Blogging
• Creative Uses For Virtual Tours
Jeff's theme was "Take one thing... and make it part of your business"
The … (14 comments)
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jeff turner: Jeff Turner Visits NP Dodge Real Estate and Looks for Warren Buffet - 09/20/07 04:08 PM
This past Monday/Tuesday Jeff Turner of Real Estate Shows came to Omaha to share his inovative ideas with NP Dodge Real Estate and to look for Warren Buffett while having dinner at Gorat's. (Sorry we couldn't deliver Warren, Maybe next time) Jeff's Perspective
Jeff Turner, Founder and COO of RealEstateShows put on an … (0 comments)
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jeff turner: Jeff Turner Visits NP Dodge Real Estate and Looks for Warren Buffet - 09/20/07 04:06 PM
This past Monday/Tuesday Jeff Turner of Real Estate Shows came to Omaha to share his inovative ideas with NP Dodge Real Estate and to look for Warren Buffett while having dinner at Gorat's. (Sorry we couldn't deliver Warren, Maybe next time) Jeff's Perspective
Jeff Turner, Founder and COO of RealEstateShows put on an … (2 comments)
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jeff turner: Jeff Turner-Hyped on Coffee??? - 09/19/07 10:18 AM
I am sure most you here at ActiveRain are familiar with Jeff Turner of RealEstateShows.com and his blogs, but have any of you ever seen him speak?
Yesterday, invited Jeff back to speak to any agent in town that wanted to learn more about internet marketing. And, by the way the turn out … (13 comments)
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jeff turner: Thank you - 09/18/07 11:17 PM
Omaha, Nebraska Contributed by David Matney with Alliance Real Estate
I had the opportunity to attend a seminar today sponsored by NP Dodge Real Estate. They were kind enough to open the event for ALL agents in the Omaha area. The topic was over Web 2.0 and the information was presented by … (5 comments)
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jeff turner: Real Life Is Better Than Virtual Life - 09/07/07 11:57 AM
I love the time I spend online with folks here at Active Rain. But each time I actually meet, live and in person, someone I've struck up a friendship with here online, I'm reminded of how much better real life is. Yesterday was no exception. I got to spend the entire … (44 comments)
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jeff turner: A Photo Widget For Mac Users Only - 08/26/07 12:28 AM
If you don't own a Mac, you can stop reading. You can't use what I'm about to describe. OK, now that all the PC folks are gone, us Mac lovers can chat a bit.
I found a great little trick today on the Realmac Software support pages. The trick was written for … (29 comments)
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jeff turner: Will Video Kill The Virtual Tour? - 08/22/07 10:01 PM
The short answer: NO. The long answer: Definitely not. But to hear the new wave of video technologists talk, you’d think that all other media are officially dead. They’re telling us to throw away our digital cameras or be declared obsolete, even though these videos are just another form of virtual … (176 comments)
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jeff turner: Flyers, Distribution, RSS Feeds And Full Screen Play - 08/10/07 01:30 PM
We are announcing the pending arrival of several new features for RealEstateShows.com today. Many of you have specifically requested these features and I'm happy to say that most, if not all, will be launching on August 21 23, 2007.
Flyers And Distribution - Coming August 21 23, 2007On August 21 23, … (51 comments)
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jeff turner: How To Embed TruliaStats Widgets In ActiveRain Posts - 08/09/07 03:33 PM
First, You Have To Delete Some Code.I received the following email from Gary Smith a little while ago:
"Perhaps you can assist with this. http://widgets.trulia.com/truliastats.htmlI'm able to embed, but no matter which size I choose there is some type of box that surrounds the entire AR blog posting section making it as … (44 comments)
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jeff turner: Vitual Jeff Turner 2.0 - 08/09/07 07:51 AM
Of all the people that I met in person at Inman Connect Jeff Turner was one of them. I say met in person because we actually met last winter when i offered him a cup of tea and a conversation, all virtual of course. He is just as delightful in person … (14 comments)
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jeff turner: Internet Ad Spending To Pass All Other Media By 2011 - 08/09/07 01:33 AM
This post should be titled, "It Was Only A Matter Of Time."Online Media Daily is reporting this: "Spending on Internet advertising will reach $61.98 Billion, and will surpass newspapers to become the nation's leading ad medium in 2011."
This is according to projections by the private equity firm Veronis Suhler Stevenson. … (21 comments)
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jeff turner: 200,000 Points And Nothing But Great Relationships To Show For It - 08/08/07 01:30 AM
I stopped caring about the points a long time ago.It didn't take long to realize the the real value of this network went far beyond having my face move up the rankings. It's too simple to rack up meaningless points for that to even be a challenge, and lots have written … (82 comments)
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jeff turner: PLEASE STOP USING ALL CAPS! - 07/30/07 09:21 AM
THIS QUALIFIES AS A RANT. I SEE THIS PRACTICE ALL THE TIME, AND I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE.
YOU'VE SEEN IT TOO... AN MLS OR REALTOR.COM LISTING, A POST OR A DESCRIPTION IN A REAL ESTATE SHOW, AND THE ENTIRE TEXT IS IN CAPS.... LIKE THIS. HELLO? THIS SEEMS SO BASIC … (85 comments)
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jeff turner: AR Tutorials: Embedding Anything In Your ActiveRain Blog Posts - 07/28/07 04:55 PM
Several clients have emailed me in the past two weeks asking how to embed Real Estate Shows into their ActiveRain blog posts. It works just like any other embed code, so I thought it was time to do a how to video on this subject. I'm going to use RealEstateShows.com embed … (82 comments)
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jeff turner: A New Way To Browse For Content - Fichey - 07/27/07 05:27 PM
Disclaimer: This is not going to be for everyone. But if you like finding information in a non-linear way and understanding what's "hot" right now, Fichey may be for you.
Fichey.com launched yesterday [ TechCrunch ]. It has a new approach to the growing trend of web surfing that has been … (17 comments)
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jeff turner: Just Wanted To "Show"-Off...Get It! - 07/16/07 08:51 PM
This is just a little show I put together to send out and let people get a little acquainted with me. I hope you like. I think that Jeff Turner has put together a great product and I try to get as many people to jump on board with it as … (13 comments)
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jeff turner: The Best Of Julie Ferenzi - This Is Not The End - 07/14/07 01:04 PM
I STARTED WRITING THIS POST WEEKS AGO. I started Right after Julie Ferenzi emailed me early one evening to say she was contacted by a Wall Street Journal writer to be interviewed because of her blogs.
She was giddy. You could see the smiles in every word of her email. Later … (32 comments)
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jeff turner: It's Not About The Technology - An iPhone Review - 07/14/07 08:41 AM
IT'S ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE. ALWAYS.I've had my iPhone for two weeks now. I got it in Des Moines, Iowa, halfway on our journey to west virginia. My wife suggested that there would be fewer people clamoring for it in the heartland than on the coasts. She was right. less than 18 … (43 comments)
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jeff turner: I bet Jeff Turner could kick your butt... but he wouldn't! - 07/03/07 12:07 AM
I got a call early last week from my friend Rocky, who just so happens to be Jeff Turner's wife... and my coach in Project Blogger. (duh, right?)
Jeff and Rocky's friend in Waterloo, IA, was expecting company this weekend... and well, as the saying goes; there wasn't going to be … (13 comments)
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jeff turner: BLOG TOUR USA - FAMILY STYLE - 06/27/07 12:38 PM
The boys at Sellsius have planned an excellent Blog Tour USA. Not to be outdone, the Turner family has their own blog tour planned. It begins in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 28 at 4am. And there are LOTS of similarities between the Sellsius Blog Tour USA and our Blog Tour … (79 comments)
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jeff turner: Take It To The Streets: YouTube Videos, Viral Emails, And You. - 06/25/07 11:45 AM
I received this YouTube video in an email from Mike Whitman. It came with this message: "Pass this on to your friends who live in Santa Clarita. This is an important issue." And it is. But this post is NOT about the Santa Clarita City Council's tax idea to buy open … (21 comments)
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jeff turner: Great Advice From Some Project Blogger Coaches - 06/24/07 01:07 AM
Ardell gave out some homework to the apprentices. I already did, My Ten Favorite Blogs Outside Of ActiveRain, and My Ten Favorite Blogs Inside of ActiveRain. And since I've always been one to get homework out of the way... Here is my one piece of advice from each coach that taught … (11 comments)
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jeff turner: My Ten Favorite Blogs On ActiveRain - 06/24/07 12:02 AM
Ardell gave out some homework to the apprentices. I already did, My Ten Favorite Blogs Outside Of ActiveRain. And since I've always been one to get homework out of the way...
Here are my top ten ActiveRain Blogs. In no particular order, and with very little commentary. This was hard, since … (24 comments)
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jeff turner: My Ten Favorite Blogs Outside Of Active Rain - 06/23/07 11:29 PM
Ardell gave out some homework to the apprentices. I'm not big on whining, but I thought I'd do the assigments anyway. Here are my top 10 blogs outside of ActiveRain. In no particular order.
MacRumors.com - I check this one every day even if the feed reader says it hasn't been updated, … (19 comments)
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jeff turner: Microsoft Surface: Something Hilarious Out Of SarcasticGamer.com - 06/22/07 03:11 AM
A few weeks ago, I wrote Microsoft Surface - Something Truly Amazing Out Of Redmond.
On Monday, SarcasticGamer.com put out a "twisted take on one of Microstoft's latest and greatest announcements." Boy, do I love a good parody.
Excerpt:
"Instead of using one of today's more popular compact devices to get … (47 comments)
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jeff turner: Happy Fathers Day! - 06/17/07 01:23 PM
What a great video. When you are done, check out the official site, The Evolution Of Dad.
All I know, is that I am the luckiest woman in the world to have married such a wonderful man and the best father a wife could ask for her children. I love … (4 comments)
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jeff turner: How Far Is Too Far With Photo Editing? - 06/16/07 07:49 PM
Just because you CAN digitally retouch a photo, it doesn't mean you should.Some digital retouching is obviously overdoing it. I'm a fan of photo retouching in general. Because a great deal of digital photo editing is perfectly appropriate and certainly would not be misleading the consumer. It's a life saver for … (148 comments)
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jeff turner: My new MEEZ chatbox! - 06/16/07 12:37 PM
SO I WAS MESSING AROUND WITH MY PROFILE, UPDATING MY MEEZ.......YOU KNOW, THE IMPORTANT STUFF. Anyway, I happened upon this MEEZ chat box! If you have a meez, goto the "My Page" and scroll down. It's kinda cool. Seems to be in the flavor the gizmoz JT so graciously shared with … (4 comments)
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jeff turner: Jott And Vitalist - The Perfect Combination - 06/13/07 08:05 PM
Jott has turned out to be a great tool... but not for blogging. Back in March, I wrote about Jott in a post entitled Jott: My Head Is Spinning With Ideas And later that day we launched The Jottblog Experiment to test how well Jott would work to create "in the … (80 comments)
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jeff turner: The Power Of The Evil Hook - 06/13/07 07:43 PM
This is one of the reasons why Ardell DellaLoggia is so good at blogging. I love the comment stream on Ardell's recent blog post: What Does "Bait and Switch Blogging Say About You? It's heated, but respectful and honest. When I started this it had only 70 comments. It now has … (42 comments)
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