social networking: Learn How to Grow Your Business with AR among other Social Media Sites - 07/25/08 02:48 PM
FREE Seminar!
Connecting and Interacting with Steve Hoffacker
Using Technology to Reach Out to New
Customers, Maintain Contact with Existing
One's and Develop Your Personal Network.
· Fewer customers and leads are coming from traditional sources,
so why rely on them when you can create your own?
· Social Networking … (1 comments)
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social networking: REBarCamp San Francisco - 5 Social Networks for Real Estate Agents - 07/24/08 03:58 PM
Blogging from ReBarCamp in San Francisco... 120+ participants, lots of energy, networking, great conversations on a variety of topics (from Foreclosures 2.0 to everything blogging and social networks).
An informative and thought-provoking session entitled: "What are the 5 Social Networks Every Agent Should Participate In?" brought out some key points … (30 comments)
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social networking: Real Estate Recruiting in a 2.0 World - 07/22/08 11:01 PM
I recently got a promotion that started on Twitter.
Most of you who know me, know I am still fairly new on the sales side of the business (my background is in real estate appraisal). In fact, on June 4th, 2008 I wasn't even one full year into the business … (2 comments)
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social networking: Consumer Behaviour During a Downturn - How to Adapt & Generate Business Part I - 07/22/08 07:57 PM
Having been through multiple market swings over the years, and survived, I feel incredibly optimistic that I can still grow my business even though many are saying that we are in "hard" times. No matter what business you are in, you can use this time to grow your business through different … (6 comments)
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social networking: Using LinkedIn for Networking - 07/22/08 05:09 PM
For the last 30 months I have been using LinkedIN for networking, on and off. it has yielded two new clients and reconnections with some old friends. Today i believe i will cross the coveted 500+ connections on that site. through these peopl I am 3 degrees of separtion away from about 8 … (1 comments)
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social networking: New Group For LinkedIn Members - 07/22/08 07:08 AM
I created a new group for active rainers that are on LinkedIn. I thought this would be a good place to post your LinkedIn profile, get new connections, and ask LinkedIn specific questions. If this is something that you're interested in, you can join the new group by going here : … (5 comments)
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social networking: Businesses try to get customers atwitter by using networking sites, blogs - 07/22/08 06:28 AM
Businesses try to get customers atwitter by using networking sites, blogs By Nancy Kaffer
When you think of a business that might have a profile on an online social networking site such as Facebook and MySpace, Pontiac-based Curve Detroit is the kind of company that comes to mind — a hip, … (1 comments)
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social networking: Change is good! - 07/21/08 11:38 PM
I am absolutely thrilled to announce that I have just become affiliated with Hallmark Sotheby's International Realty in Hopkinton, MA. I struggled with the decision a bit early on, being still relatively new in the business (just over one year), but it was too hard for me to deny … (1 comments)
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social networking: Social Networking....Cut Down the Overload - 07/20/08 10:27 PM
In order to capitalize on the social networking phenomenon, you need to ask yourself some questions....
Who are you?
What are you looking for?
Where do you want this machine to take you?
Why are you here?
When will you have the time?
How do you exchange your ideas?
I … (4 comments)
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social networking: Part Time Agents Beware! - 07/20/08 08:17 AM
There is a growing trend with brokers and part timers; at least in the Southeast and we are hearing this is happening on a national level.
Not only are brokers not accepting new agents with a desire to work part time they are breaking ties with existing part time agents. Our response … (12 comments)
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social networking: A couple more social networking sites... - 07/19/08 09:54 PM
Like there aren't enough sites on the plate already.
Yoono... This is actually an add-on for FireFox. It is an organizational tool for SN (Social Networking). I need to play with it some more in order to really pass a judgement.
Plurk... Like Twitter... and updates Twitter, Facebook and other sites... … (15 comments)
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social networking: I HAVE PULLED IT - 07/18/08 02:12 PM
Sorry … (1 comments)
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social networking: Free Marketing Resource for Loan Officers - 07/17/08 11:30 PM
Here is the bottom line... Originating in today's market is a challenge to say the least! I have been coaching loan officers all across the country as well as originating loans and running my own mortgage business. What I hear the most is that loan officers are sick and tired of … (0 comments)
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social networking: Free Social Networking Webinar tomorrow!! 4pm Eastern - 07/17/08 02:53 PM
Hi,
I am very honored to be a part of this wonderful Free online event!
At 4pm Eastern, Friday the 18th of July, I will be the featured speaker at the Women Business Owner’s online expo.
My topic is Utilizing Online Tools to Promote Your Business and Making Virtual Connections!
Stop … (0 comments)
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social networking: What is the best social networking site for real estate? - 07/17/08 02:50 PM
I realize it may seem blasphemous posting this poll here at active rain, but... I'm curious which social networking site REALTORS find actually help their business the most.
Don't get me wrong active rain is great for networking, and has a ton of great information, but is there one of these … (7 comments)
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social networking: Walkscore.com Scores National Exposure With "Walkable" Ratings: San Francisco Awarded Most "Walkable" City In America - 07/17/08 12:39 PM
Walkscore.com is a cool and fun resource widget which analyzes "walkability" ratings for the 40 largest cities in America. Today Walkscore.com announced that San Francisco is the most walkable city in America. I can attest to their rankings as I have lived in SF for 14 years, NYC for 1, Washington … (6 comments)
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social networking: Gen Y Has Spoken - 07/17/08 11:23 AM
Today's young people have spoken. The bad news: They don't like banner ads much. The good news: Many think social networking ads are "fun."
According to a survey by Peanut Labs, San Francisco, 51% of Gen Y social networking users (between the ages of 13 and 25 years old) said they … (0 comments)
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social networking: One more reason why you should be on twitter... - 07/15/08 11:18 PM
I just read in a realtor's blog that she sold a house on twitter. You can read that blog post by going here:http://www.activerain.com/blogsview/594788/I-SOLD-a-HouseI won't repeat the details here except to say that you should really consider getting on twitter and making good use of that free tool.
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social networking: Where is a 14 year old when you need one... - 07/15/08 09:35 PM
This is kind of a combination of two ideas.
Idea A
A friend of mine is looking for a new job. She had NO idea that a company interviewer might think to look at her presence on MySpace or FaceBook or another social media site. Don't worry, she doesn't have any … (9 comments)
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social networking: SO, WHAT'S THE RUSH? - 07/15/08 11:38 AM
We're confused why people would waste their time waiting on lines to buy a new 3G iPhone. Yes, we happen to have an iPhone and yes, will probably get the 3G version, however....you will not find us waiting on line in order to get one.
We happen to have the original 4GB iPhone which we "had … (0 comments)
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social networking: Do you twitter? - 07/15/08 12:24 AM
Do you twitter? Are you wondering what the heck twitter is? Basically twitter is a web2.0 technology that allows you to tell your online buddies what you are working on. It also allows you to see what they are doing. If you look at the bottom of this post, you'll see … (8 comments)
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social networking: Reduce Your Fall Out Rate- Ask Your Lender the Following Questions - 07/14/08 08:30 PM
Lender Pre Qualify and Items to Consider for Loans
Type of Loan:
Credit: Have you checked the credit report, and is it good enough for the loan you are proposing?
Yes: No:
Occupancy: Is it owner occupied or Investor? Owner: Investor:
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social networking: "The Hard Sell Is Dead": Explaining The New Sales "Paradigm" In Real Estate - 07/14/08 02:05 PM
The era of real estate hard sell tactics, cold calls, badgering email spam campaigns, and endless (Non-targeted) advertising is coming to a painfully slow end as many Realtors are beginning to painfully understand. The new paradigm shift and strategies, not tactics, are best described in Pat Kitano’s “The Hard Sell … (8 comments)
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social networking: Your "Unfair Advantage" Differentiating Your Business: Advantage #1 Writing Platform For Realtors - 07/14/08 11:52 AM
Guy Kawasaki asks the eternal question of business owners, entrepreneurs, and corporations when he says "What is your unfair advantage?" Simply put what makes you or your business so special that your competition can not or will not compete with you.
In the real estate niche, the majority of Realtors point … (4 comments)
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social networking: Omnipresent... Social Networking... - 07/13/08 10:08 AM
It starts with putting yourself out there...
A few months ago, I had a post about My Social Networking Strategy (not linked as it was Member's Only). In the post, I laid out the different portals i was going to leverage for Social Networking. If you don't have a plan... you … (16 comments)
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social networking: Real Estate Agents Can Dominate the Search Engines Using Video Marketing - 07/10/08 07:09 PM
Real Estate Agents Can Dominate the Search Engines Using Video Marketing
Copyright 2008, Joanne Mason
http://www.SocialNetworkingforRealEstateAgents.com
Real estate agents are constantly in search of ways to get good search engine listings. Video marketing allows you to not only get high search engine ranking but actually completely dominate the search engines. Real … (1 comments)
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social networking: Do You Digg It....Changes to the Social Network - 07/09/08 05:52 PM
So it looks like DIGG is changin it up a bit!?! Hallelujah! I am a DIGGer but I have not really DUGG as much as I should. The idea behind this site is great:
"Digg is a place for people to discover and share content from anywhere on the web. … (8 comments)
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social networking: How to Get the Most Out of the Active Rain community - 07/09/08 05:24 PM
Initially, that may sounds selfish, but my point is that if you are going to be a member, there should be a benefit - right?
So What is Active Rain, Really?I want to start out by emphasizing that Active Rain is an Online Social Networking community for real estate professionals. The … (2 comments)
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social networking: Where Are All Of The Gen Yers? - 07/09/08 11:06 AM
Understand that Gen Y is an "experience" culture. They do not want to be told what to like or what to do. They want to experience the world for themselves and pass their own judgment. They love to be in the trenches of life, and they want to be there with … (0 comments)
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social networking: Real Estate Open Networkers Site on Ning - 07/07/08 11:55 AM
I belong to another real estate networking group on ning. Actually that's one of the ways that I found out about active rain. It's called real estate open networkers. You may see some of the same people there that you see on active rain, but there is always the chance that … (0 comments)
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social networking: Yes, Social Networking Works! - 07/06/08 06:23 PM
I am a firm believer in a balanced marketing approach. Allocate the largest time to the activities that have been proven to achieve the best results. A smaller percentage of your time should be spent on exploring new websites and social networking. Even if it … (17 comments)
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social networking: Very cool example of the power of social networking - This is Sparta!!! - 07/06/08 11:51 AM
I am not sure how many Active Rain members saw anything about this, but it is a great story about the power of social networking.
A few months ago, high school students around the country joined a group on Facebook with very simple instructions: write "This is Sparta!", somewhere in the middle … (5 comments)
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social networking: Active Rain, Social Networking and Dinner Partys - 07/06/08 02:35 AM
I have to share this tonight, because the creative juice is flowing and it might be gone in the morning.
Tonight I had the pleasure of having Christoph Schweiger and his family over for a barbecue tonight. The importance of sharing all this is because we all live in a world … (8 comments)
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social networking: Real Estate and Restaurants... - 07/05/08 05:10 PM
Does it seem odd to compare the disparate industries?
Real Estate and Restaurants...
It is actually more of a contrast... There is something that the real estate industry, from the giant franchises all of the way down to hyper-local "Mom and Pop" shops, could learn. And it comes from all sorts … (12 comments)
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social networking: LinkedIn Answer - 07/04/08 05:25 PM
Someone asked me what LinkedIn was in a comment that I saw on another post. Basically LinkedIn is similar to activerain in that it is a social networking platform. It's different from activerain in the sense that activerain has more opportunities for you to interact with the people in your network … (2 comments)
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social networking: Why you need to be more social - 07/01/08 10:35 AM
I am very heavily involved in the overseas property markets. I run some "social" sites and I've been observing over the past few months how some of the real estate agents have been coping in collapsing markets.
One thing stands out above all else. Those that are active on forums, e-communities … (6 comments)
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social networking: Twitter, Plurk, Utterz, Ping.fm Holy Networking Batman! - 06/30/08 10:55 AM
So, I find Active Rain and I make a slow start here. Then Active Rain sends me running all over the internet researching, learning, creating. I think I am getting along just fine, then I learn about Twitter. Once again, I make a slow start there and don't really know what … (8 comments)
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social networking: Will Your Real Estate Peers Eventually Overcome Their Social Phobia? - 06/26/08 01:34 AM
For many in our real estate industry, social networking is a seemingly different language ,usually with a different contextual meaning. And with this new social language, our peers don't seem all that eager to learn as yet. For those of us on ActiveRain as well as other networks, we know it can be … (64 comments)
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social networking: Connect With Olathe Real Estate Agent Brad Papa - 06/24/08 10:40 AM
It seems like there are more and more social networking sites popping up each week. With so many to choose from, it's hard to know which ones to use! I have created profiles on some of the most popular sites, so if you want to connect with me, please visit my … (0 comments)
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social networking: Being Consistent and The Rewards Will Follow - 06/24/08 12:18 AM
Sometimes I feel as if I have walked thru so many new ideas and trends about Real Estate that I just want to jump off the train and let it head on down the road without me.
Embracing new technology in our business is a given.....but is all of it really … (62 comments)
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social networking: Bill Austin on Social Media - 06/23/08 08:47 PM
Bill Austin presenting Social Media at the third Arizona Real Estate Blogger Network Meetup. This video is approximately 50 minutes long and will give you a general overview of what Social Media is and how to apply it to your Real Estate Business.
Bill Austin on Social Media from phoenixrealestatelive on … (3 comments)
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social networking: New Skype 4.0 Beta just released - 06/23/08 07:22 PM
Skype just released a new version 4.0 beta release download for windows. We'll update the post with some tips once the RealSeekr team has played around with it for a few days. Great looking new interface!
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social networking: Face or Space? - 06/23/08 12:50 PM
Social networking is here to stay and is being touted as the next "Big Thing" for real estate professionals. Facebook and MySpace are the most popular, at least for the moment. Twitter is quite popular for those who like it simple and brief. If you are using social networking on a purely … (5 comments)
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social networking: Web 2.0 Wrap-Up #2 - 06/20/08 11:41 AM
Last time, we discussed the meaning of Web 2.0, so this time we will start to touch on ways to begin using Web 2.0 tools.
As you look at the many tools and services out there, it's easy to become overwhelmed. Where should you start? Which tool should you try first? To … (2 comments)
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social networking: Chase International Unveils ChaseNation - 06/20/08 12:43 AM
My real estate agency, Chase International, has recently unveiled a new website at ChaseNation.com. ChaseNation is a social networking site like Facebook or MySpace. However, ChaseNation is geared toward Reno-Tahoe real estate. In fact, it is the first ever agency specific social networking site. I invite you to check it out … (0 comments)
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social networking: ShareThis: Social sharing tool for your ActiveRain blog - 06/18/08 10:53 PM
ShareThis is one of the most popular social sharing tools used on blogs which lets your visitors share your blog posts through social bookmarking services, social networks and emails.
Yesterday, we added this tool to all of the RealBird single property websites. Below is a screenshot, click the image to see … (19 comments)
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social networking: My Top 3 Non-Real Estate Social Media Sites for Real Estate Agents - 06/17/08 09:46 PM
As the resident Social Media Guru at Trulia, part of my job entails pounding the virtual pavement in the social media space everyday. Thus far, my journeys have led me to various social networks in a vast variety of verticals. Besides being educational, it’s lots of fun too. It’s … (5 comments)
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social networking: House Vaules put in 2.75 Million to Active Rain - 06/16/08 10:01 PM
This is old news, but just run across it and thought I would share.........
http://mashable.com/2008/01/21/activerain-funded/
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social networking: Attention All Geniuses... Help an Agent Out - 06/16/08 09:55 PM
A little help please?
I'm about to open up my outside blog... it will be in wordpress. I think I have the skills to do this.
I've learned so many things about social networks here on the rain but I've also noticed that many bloggers have a truckload of other … (19 comments)
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social networking: Hey Ladies! I've got something for you! - 06/16/08 05:34 PM
We all know how important social networking is. You have to make those connections in order to grow your business. You may learn from one contact and teach another. The give and take process is forever in exchange. And as home stagers, we are continually trying to educate about what it … (7 comments)
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social networking: New connection site for pet lovers - 06/16/08 12:28 PM
I just found out about a new social networking site that can be both fun and productive. It can actually help you in your real estate business. It's for pet owners, but how many existing and potential customers do you think you might be able to connect with because of and through … (6 comments)
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social networking: #1 Tip to Blog Traffic For New Bloggers: You Have To Become A Social Networker - 06/14/08 11:51 AM
If one thing has helped to elevate my traffic, provide incoming links to my pages, and make my blog http://deansguide.wordpress.com more valuable to my marketing efforts, it is social networking. The best thing a new blogger can do is become a commenting social networker in their industry blogosphere niche.
How Do … (9 comments)
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social networking: Ten Reasons why you should download and use Skype! - 06/13/08 08:58 AM
10 reasons why you should download and use Skype™ & 10 great uses with RealSeekr.com!
Skype is one of the most amazing applications I have come across – so much so that we integrated it into RealSeekr so that everyone could benefit from being able to interact with one another … (10 comments)
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social networking: Creating your own community - 06/11/08 05:22 PM
Idea!
Create your own online community!
Encourage your clients to blog to your site. Now I know this could be dangerous if your customer service is not what it should be. But think about the advantages of networking with your center of influence and your hopefully happy clients, exchange home owner/home … (4 comments)
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social networking: Build Your Own Social Network of Influence - 06/11/08 09:50 AM
I've been spending a lot of time thinking about social networks and social networking lately. Not so much the established sites people generally think of like ActiveRain, Linked In or Facebook.
More from a personal business or corporate perspective - like a social network as a delivery platform, or an intranet, or … (19 comments)
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social networking: Get Your Free Profile At Inman.com - 06/10/08 12:35 AM
I was reading a afew stories at Inman.com when Idecided to comment on one. As I was registering to comment - I discoverd that agents could create a free profile and make it available to the public. Before I created my profile - I decided to do a search in my … (5 comments)
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social networking: The Power of Social Networking - 06/09/08 11:31 PM
What is social networking? It is the connection of communities of people who are interested in similar things, the connecting of people with similar ideas and similar interests according to Wikipedia.
Social networking is vastly under rated, in my opinion.
A few weeks ago I joined a mini group within my … (30 comments)
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social networking: Getting Actionable Results out of Social Networking.; - 06/09/08 08:20 AM
A few questions for Lenders (and any ambitious Realtors).
I've been online networking for five years. I didn't call it that in the beginning. I joined Livejournal in 2002, and have since collected an easy six figures off of local referrals from that site (when it was a hobby-blog, not a … (0 comments)
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social networking: Independent Brokers Network Meeting: SEM vs SEO-Do You Have Money Or Time? - 06/05/08 12:36 PM
The IBNMarin, Independent Brokers Network meeting held Tuesday June 3 in San Rafael, CA, hosted guest speaker Steven Schneiderman the Online Sales Manager for the San Francisco Chronicle’s website SFgate.com. MC. for IBN, the indispensable Frank Sunshine, Sunshine Realty and Marketing, did another stellar job of bringing a speaker and … (0 comments)
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social networking: Twitter Will Never Get You Any Business - 06/05/08 01:05 AM
Unless you're the REALTOR® who showed up at this Twitter meetup tonight.Overheard on Twitter:
Gruven_Reuven: Had my FIRST twitter meet up tonight. And found a Realtor in the process. Twitter ROCKS
about 2 hours ago ·
Reply
· View Tweet
It's about relationships. It always has been. It always will be.
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social networking: Doug Devitre Video Interview with Dr. Sally, Radio Interview tomorrow - 06/04/08 07:34 PM
See the 8 minute video here http://www.drsallywitt.com/video-interview-with-doug-devitre/
Doug Devitre is a very successful technical trainer for Realtors, and sells real estate in St. Louis. Doug and Sally discuss training and internet solutions for people in Real Estate and promote their blog talk radio interview tomorrow 6/5/08 on www.blogtalkradio.com/drsallywitt at 5pm … (0 comments)
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social networking: Nick Bastian's Raillife.com born at Bloodhoundblog Unchained - 06/04/08 04:07 PM
BrokerIPTV: Greetings viewers and welcome to BloodhoundBlog
Unchained, sponsored by Zillow.com. We
are the Heard Museum
in Phoenix, Arizona at the social media real estate
event of the year and I am here with Nick Bastian and Nick, why don't you tell
us where you are from?
Nick Bastian: … (0 comments)
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social networking: BloodHoundblog unchained- ActiveRain is just the tip of the Blog, social media iceberg - 06/04/08 03:59 PM
              
BloodHoundblog unchained- ActiveRain is just the tip of the Blog, social media iceberg
Brian Brady: Hello everybody. This is Brian Brady for BrokerIPTV.com here at
the BloodHoundBlog Unchained social media marketing conference sponsored by zillow.com
here in Phoenix, Arizona and we have a local real estate
agent with Keller … (0 comments)
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social networking: Mary McKnight says pace yourself when it comes to Social Networking - 06/04/08 03:48 PM
SEO Queen Mary McKnight of RSS Pieces says pace yourself when it comes to Social Networking
BrokerIPTV: Welcome to BloodHoundBlog's Unchained event
here in Phoenix, Arizona
and we are here at the Heard
Museum and Mary McKnight
just got off the stage from giving some information on relevancy in … (0 comments)
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social networking: Prudential's Jan O'Brien says most real estate brokers do not get WEB 2.0 - 06/04/08 02:29 PM
Prudential's Jan O'Brien says most real estate brokers do not get WEB 2.0
BrokerIPTV: Hey everybody. It is Brian Brady here at the BloodHoundBlog Unchained
social media marketing conference sponsored by zillow.com, hosted by BrokerIPTV,
and my guest is Jan O'Brien from Prudential Americana real estate in Las … (0 comments)
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social networking: How to use Twitter and Friendfeed for Developing Online Presence - 06/02/08 10:29 PM
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(you may also download the original Powerpoint slides at Transparent Real Estate).
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social networking: Social Networks – Is There One You Just Hate? - 06/02/08 12:22 PM
Social Networks – Is There One You Just Hate?
Social Networking is all the rage these days and it seems like dozens of new social networks spring up each week. There are several that really annoy me and for which a reasonable way to describe my emotions about them … (5 comments)
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social networking: Commenting is great networking - 06/01/08 08:14 PM
It takes time, thoughtfulness and effort to make a great comment on a blog. Anytime someone leaves an interesting comment on my website I always take a few moments to make a few click through to their blog or profile to find out more. I also think another nice touch … (3 comments)
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social networking: Social Networking - Twitter - 05/31/08 10:05 PM
Websites like active|rain is a fantastic way to connect with local people looking to make business connections. Other social networking tools can also help make additional contact using the Internet. One networking site I have had great success with is Twitter. There is a nice little application called Twitterlocal that allows … (5 comments)
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social networking: The New Social Media Evangelists - 05/30/08 11:57 PM
Corporate America is increasingly using social media to get their message out and increase their marketing presence. In "The New Robert Scobles: Seven Leading Corporate Social Media Evangelists Today", blogger Marshall Kirkpatrick from ReadWriteWeb profiles seven leaders in social media.
Businesses are beginning to realize it's not just enough to have … (6 comments)
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social networking: Social Networking - Where And Why? - 05/29/08 09:11 AM
Lately I have been obsessed with Active Rain. My obsession didn't take hold at first, I was a member for a couple months before I even realized what to do with it. But once it took - I was hooked. But why? I've joined other social sites and never really been … (52 comments)
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social networking: Is a Home Based/Web Affiliate Program right for me? - 05/28/08 05:42 PM
Working for yourself and raking in huge profits has probably crossed all of our minds at one time or another. These ideas paired with the thought of working whenever we like, for many, is soon replaced by the fear of losing that steady paycheck from our full-time jobs. We may even … (2 comments)
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social networking: Social Networking Is Global..Going Down Memory Lane- Music Included! - 05/27/08 11:49 PM
Create Your Own
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by The Activerain Network and it's members and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not reflect the opinions of Midori Miller AKA Daytona Beach Real Estate Trainer and CENTURY 21 Sundance Realty. Midori Miller and CENTURY 21 Sundance Realty are not … (20 comments)
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social networking: Branding and Social Media - 05/25/08 01:58 AM
ActiveRain ... Facebook ... LinkedIn ... MySpace ... Twitter ... Flickr ... Gather ... Ning ... the list of social media and networking sites is seemingly endless. Many real estate agents participate on more than one site, but how do we effectively put it all together?
In "Building Your Online Brand with … (72 comments)
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social networking: Realtor.org features my article about social networking! - 05/20/08 05:19 PM
I recently wrote an artice for MyAgentBook about the benifits of social networking for real estate agents.
It was featured on the MyAgentBook web site which has been recieving a good deal of exposure.
Well I am very excited to say that the article was just featured on the NAR website … (3 comments)
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social networking: Social Networking on your TV - Comcast Acquires Plaxo! - 05/20/08 12:07 AM
How would you like to do your social networking from the couch? See your blog posts on TV? Maybe even chat with your friends on that big screen in the living room? Although it won't happen tomorrow - it's one step closer.
Today, Plaxo announced they are being acquired by Comcast Interactive. Here's an … (4 comments)
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social networking: SearchEngineGuide Talks About Twitter - 05/17/08 10:18 PM
Twitter ... you either get it or you don't, see it as a valuable component to social networking or a complete waste of time. When Jeff Turner first wrote about Twitter way back in March, 2007, I didn't get it ... in fact Jeff even ended his post by saying he … (12 comments)
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social networking: Anne Randolph On Real Estate Technology Realities - 05/15/08 05:03 PM
BrokerIPTV : Today we are talking with Anne Randolph from Murray Consulting. Ann thanks for being with us.
Anne Randolph: Well, you are welcome.
BrokerIPTV : Real Estate and the internet. Can you ever do real estate, the old fashion way again?
Anne Randolph: Well, first … (2 comments)
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social networking: Web 2.0 Meets The Ice Cream Social (Network Your Network) - 05/15/08 01:45 PM
Let's face it, unless you have been living under a rock, you have some idea of what Web 2.0 and the power of social networking can do for your bottom line as well as your exposure on the net.
Social networking sites are springing up all over the place -- … (9 comments)
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social networking: Bleeding Edge Trends in Marketing and Networking - 05/14/08 07:27 AM
I've been attending a lot of webinars, conference calls, and discussions of late that focus on internet technology and trends. From Social Networking, to company intranet, blogging, and user generated web video, there are a lot of new ways to promote yourself, your colleges and your clients. Why do I call this … (2 comments)
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social networking: Talk About Web 2.0: Have Your Say by May 15th? - 05/13/08 06:43 AM
Is Web 2.0 working for you? Real estate professionals and consumers are making better, stronger and speedier connections through "Web 2.0" -- so it's our discussion topic for the next installment of the Third Thursday Technology Series at Keller Williams Alexandria/Kingstowne, VA. I'll be moderating the one-hour session, and seek comments … (3 comments)
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social networking: Social Networking: putting the pieces together... new ebook, marketing week in review - 05/12/08 10:16 AM
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One of my favorite things about working online is the amazing surprises and benefits that come from out of nowhere. Many of our virtual friends quickly become real friends with all the benefits that come with real friendships... trust, comfort, familiarity and wanting to do things together.
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social networking: Something Strange is Going On - 05/08/08 02:18 PM
There is no denying that there is something very strange going on in America today. I am not talking about politics, the price of gas, or the economy. What I am talking about is a little bit closer to home and much more influential upon our future... In fact, if you're … (3 comments)
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social networking: Get your Free Profile at Inman.com - 05/07/08 12:48 AM
I was reading a afew stories at Inman.com when Idecided to comment on one. As I was registering to comment - I discoverd that agents could create a free profile and make it available to the public. Before I created my profile - I decided to do a search in my … (8 comments)
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social networking: Are you using Xobni for Outlook? - 05/05/08 07:45 PM
I just downloaded it today, and it is pretty slick.
Basically, it is a search utility for Outlook 2003 and 2007. I'm running 2003, so I can speak to its functionality with that version.
After downloading the program, and installing it, you will notice a new box on the right side … (23 comments)
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social networking: How New Or Non-technical Users Can Easily Manage and Distribute Video Content Or Real Estate Shows Using New Video Help Features - 05/04/08 12:35 PM
We've added a bunch of new features in the past week to help new users begin to use the full power of their personal media catalogs as quickly as possible after registering or logging in at http://catalog.vidlisting.com. We understand that members may not understand exactly how a personal media catalog can … (4 comments)
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social networking: Why digging delicious is easy to do - 04/28/08 10:51 PM
If you are in the mobile workforce- Have cell phone and laptop, will travel, than Delicious is just another tool for you to keep in your hip pocket. De.licio.us is a social bookmarking tool that allows you to bookmark your favorite webpages or blogs as well as share them with others. … (14 comments)
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social networking: Shared Media Catalogs Allow You To Instantly Share Your Video Content And Real Estate Shows - 04/27/08 05:08 AM
Shared Media Catalogs For Video Content
Vidlisting has just launched our shared media catalog functionality designed for content producers and sellers of good and services. Now, Youtube videos, Real Estate Shows, and videos uploaded to our system can be instantly be passed to family, friends, business contacts, prospective buyers, and others that want to view and … (4 comments)
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social networking: Why I Conduct Interviews and You Could Be Next! Ask and You Shall Recieve..A Lot Like Real Estate! - 04/26/08 11:30 AM
It's getting close to my 2 year anniversary in blogging and I am so surprised at the results I have obtained..so impressed with the people I have met along the way and as long as WEB 2.0 is around I will continue to be committed to partake in this phenomenon.So why … (30 comments)
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social networking: So Why Do We Need Social Networking in Real Estate? - 04/25/08 02:34 PM
So today, while home with the baby, I watched the latest episode of The Office from last night. On the show, an issue they dealt with was their company website, Dunder Mifflin Infinity, had a social networking portion that had been taken over by pedifiles. At one point, the boss Michael … (2 comments)
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social networking: New to Active Rain - 04/25/08 10:59 AM
I'm really amazed at the wealth of information that is provided through this real estate network. It's very encouraging as I make my re-entry this challenging and fast-paced arena.
The landscape has really changed in the short time that I have been away-- now we have AR, Trulia, Zillow and quite a few other … (23 comments)
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social networking: So many Social Networks... I'll show you mine - 04/24/08 10:34 PM
So, I announced a while ago that I was building a Social Networking Strategy. Well, part of that strategy is integrating all of the various networks so that consumers can follow me from one to another. If they find me on Twitter, I want them to know about my blog. If … (8 comments)
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social networking: More tips for making social networking easier - 04/24/08 01:02 PM
I've written about it in the past, social networking is time consuming. Here are a few more tools to help you save time managing your social networking efforts.
StumbleUpon is a social community that allows users to vote on posted content through an installed toolbar on their desktop. This is a … (1 comments)
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social networking: Social Networking - where and why? - 04/24/08 12:53 AM
Lately I have been obsessed with Active Rain. My obsession didn't take hold at first, I was a member for a couple months before I even realized what to do with it. But once it took - I was hooked. But why? I've joined other social sites and never really been … (11 comments)
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social networking: Facebook tips for Business - 04/23/08 06:34 PM
Facebook is not for college students anymore. Many businesses are taking advantage of the exposure (either locally or not) that facebook can prvide their business. You can create a free page about your business, a group to offer real estate advise or share a common interest, post free market place listings … (7 comments)
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social networking: NetWORK like you mean it - As opposed to Net Eat - Ideas to help you Network - 04/23/08 04:32 AM
Networking isn’t as easy as just showing up to an event and handing out business cards. Networking is an art. It's not Net-eat, net-shove-business -cards, net-relax, it's netWORK.
As president of the Chateau Elan networking group, I've seen individuals of all ranges with varying ranges of success. Here are 5 tips that … (4 comments)
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social networking: Here is what happens when you do a hatchet job! - 04/22/08 12:52 PM
And it isn't pretty...
While rolling through Twitter this morning, I came across a Twit by Jay Thompson. He is a guy I like and respect, and he was busy being VERY pissed off, so I followed it back to see what the hubbub was about...
Enter the Redfin blog and Carol Hian. … (6 comments)
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social networking: My Video - 04/21/08 03:16 PM
Michael O'Day
GreatWest GMAC Real Estate
2235 Douglas Blvd., #520
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 789-0900 x113
Links:
http://www.sacforeclosurehomes.com
http://www.greatwestgmac.com/
www.myspace.com/joingmac
http://www.gmacrealestate.com/
http://www.eleganthomes.com/
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social networking: Why Trying To Manage Video Content Online Generally Sucks - 04/19/08 05:50 AM
Huh? A real estate video guy saying this?
Managing video content online is generally available using only four methods (listed below). All of them are limiting in their own way for business users and here's shocker - none of the methods are actually geared to help you sell products and services. Read on...
Method #1 - … (6 comments)
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social networking: SocialSpark - The Next Big Thing? - 04/18/08 03:57 PM
By now I think we've all heard the deafening buzz about the importance of blogging, online social networking, and the like. We've all heard how important Web 2.0 is to the online success of our business, and most of us here on Active Rain are taking part in that effort (or at least … (18 comments)
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