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Remember the old Family Feud TV game show where the host dramatically states, "And the survey says"? I liken that to many shopping experiences today.
I have inundated myself with learning more about Social and New Media lately. Hours and hours spent devouring books and Internet postings, as well as chatting with newfound friends/followers on Twitter and more have made me sleepless in Ohio tonight.
Hey everyone,
If you haven't already done so, subscribe to NAR's Daily Real Estate News. Today, the gem was a link to the 2008 Handbook for Success -- 165 tips, tactics, and techniques for your business.
Blogging can become addictive. And the technology has a bad rap as being for computer geeks and slackers. It can be hard to overcome those cultural perceptions! But thanks to Dick Betts, Barbara Duncan, and Larry DeGroat, I am pushing past these obstacles and embracing the help that blogging and other … (11 comments)
I am recovering, if you are wondering why I haven't posted in a while. My sides are aching, like I have been hit repeatedly in the sides with a piece of pipe. The congestion is gratefully leaving my lungs.
The Arizona Republic - Luci Scott
She's right if you don't try it you won't learn it, How many of you have used the help button? Or just played around with publisher to see what it can do? If you don't use the newly learned skills you will forget and have to relearn it. Many of the … (2 comments)
A lot of people use Blogger because it's easy to get started and use, it's supported by Google and most importantly, it's free.However, when using it in it's standard form, you will reference it with a generic domain name, such as "myname.blogspot.com" (blogspot.com, being the general domain name for Blogger.)If you want … (5 comments)
March 17th, St Patrick's Day, and then two days later, the swallows return to Capistrano. Someone I know has a birthday on March 19th, so I incorporated a little of the Capistrano legend and lore into a birthday greeting. Did you know that the swallows fly all the way from Argentina? … (2 comments)
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I have been eyeing the Tablet PC by Hewlett Packard since shortly after it came on the market. It is FINALLY time for me to invest in a new laptop and so far, this is the one I seem to like to the best.
I know, I know you probably think I never work instead I skip around the country to speak. It is true that I enjoy this immensely but it just happens that all my speaking engagements have fallen together. I am on my way to Knoxville to speak with an office there … (4 comments)
I remember my first cell phone....it was one of those that had it's own briefcase, heavy and made by Okidata. It had a fair amount of dropped calls as there was not a fully formed network of cell towers. Minutes were extremely expensive and I seem to remember the days of … (2 comments)
Own an Iphone? Use a Mac for real estate? Does your local Multiple List Service support Apple products?Mine doesn't. I search the MLS through Parallels, a Windows simulator. Coming from a Graphic Design background, I've been using Macs for years. The vastly superior operating system serves me well in real estate. … (13 comments)
I've hearing about SEO all around me...WHAT IS IT? I am not very technically savvy...as you can tell...So can someone give me some help?
That is what my two main investor clients are doing! Right now is a great time to buy a house, not just in Menomonee Falls, but in all of Wisconsin! Prices are low, and Sellers are motivated! If you are an investor, vacation home seeker, first-timer, or down-sizer... now is a … (0 comments)
Wow, after 13 months of fighting with five (5) different Palm Treo 700wx's, we finally convinced Alltel to provide us with two (2) brand new Palm Treo 755p's last week and we purchased a 3rd one and they are sensational devices so far.
After using and testing several real estate self service virtual tour products, I have decided that there is only on the market right now that makes any sense to use. Before I tell you what company I am recommending, I want to give you a little background.
I wanted to try something, a test: It's a test of one of my tablet's features, the pen. One of the great things about the Tablet PC is that you can use the pen to make notes just like using paper and pen...well except that the Tablets Pen is a lot … (20 comments)
By now, you've probably already heard the OptHome ads hitting the TV and radio waves. Have you checked it out yet? The site sells itself to consumers as "the ultimate homeowner resource combining the power of the internet with the knowledge and experience of industry professionals who practice their trade everyday!"Sounds … (1 comments)
Top Producer 7i & MRIS Keystone Photo Upload Java Problem RESOLVED!
Real Time Paradigm Shifting in The Real Estate and Mortgage Industries
Oh how I wish I didn't rely on technology so much. It seems like every time I have a listing appointment or are rushing off to write up an offer something always goes wrong. Does the printer know when I'm in a hurry and purposely decide to stop working at the … (3 comments)
Tech Crunch announced on Twitter this morning a new search site, called Search Me.
Tired of rising energy bills? Aren't we all? There are times when I wish I could just move to a desert island--away from electric, water and gas bills. But then again, it would be pretty hard to run down the road and get my Starbucks Iced Latte fix in the middle … (0 comments)
Let me go a little further and provide an explanation regarding this issue. After teaching thousands of real estate agents in Texas and around the country, we have identified several frustrations agents have when working short sales. One of the greatest obstacles agents are experiencing are the time delays experienced when requesting … (1 comments)
We all forget where we put things. Some of us forget more items than others. Do you put things somewhere special so you will not forget where they and you still forget where they are? I've got a simple idea that can help you to remember where many of those items … (2 comments)
Argh! Sometimes I don't like my best friend - my computer. This is now my 2nd time writing this post. NOTE TO SELF - do not press the backspce button unless you are editing something. Anyway, this post will be much shorter than what it was previously. I've had 5 printers … (5 comments)
Last week I posted my first podcast discussing the elements of a professional podcast. If you've listened to that podcast, you probably have a good idea of what a podcast is from the perspective of a podcast listener and you have a good idea of how to structure your podcast. If … (3 comments)
Listings Parade! Internet Marketing Service for your Listings!Listings Parade does all of the work and maintains your listings on the Internet, Craigslist and more. All you have to do is put the listing in MLS and we take it from there.Do you want to be on the cutting edge of Real … (0 comments)
what technology would you use in and out of the office?
Call me right now
I'm trying out a new tool a friend refered me to called GrandCentral, it will let me connect to people directly from my blog or website, all you do is enter your number and name and the service rings both phones at once. Give it a … (0 comments)
After yesterdays post of Pew Internet and American Life Project's latest mobile phone report, I decided to gather a bunch of my statistical research together as an overview.... 
I may be obsessive but where are my statistics? I tried installing analytics into my AR BLOG and it just doesn't work, if anyone has gotten it to successfully work please let me know. I am obsessed with my analytics and I use them to determine where my time and … (10 comments)
Yes I am Relevant! 
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I think I have always been a "gadget girl". I had a cell phone back in the old days when you paid $30. a month just to have the thing work. Then the provider hit me with $.35 a minute when I dared to use it, or could lift the huge … (3 comments)
Eric Manthey is the founder of Vid2r (pronounced VidTour), an innovative company in Denver that produces narrated videos of properties for sale. Over the years, photography and virtual tours have helped sell their share of homes, but just recently video has picked up momentum. 
I have never had so much technology in the "Palm" of my hand! I have always had a standard cell phone and depended upon my trusty paper planner. Now that my 2 years are up and I can finally upgrade my Motorola Razr (which I can't stand) I took the leap … (13 comments)
Today is that most special of days in Washington. I am sitting on my deck for the FIRST TIME THIS YEAR! That’s right it is sunny and not too cold and I am spending the afternoon catching up on emails and other tasks while sitting in the sun. I have … (2 comments)
It's that "magic time" for my cell phone contract to be renewed. Trying to choose the right phone can be stressful! So much information and so many options!
RSS stands for "Really Simple Syndication". You may notice the RSS symbol when visiting your favorite blogs and Websites. When you click on an RSS symbol, you will be prompted to obtain the feed for the blog or Website you have visited. You can streamline this process and make the most … (16 comments)
You just receive an e-Card from a friend - !Virus alert! (Part 2 – the solution)
How would you recommend approaching REALTORS with a new service you know could help them? 
Somebody sent me something really fun today. You can retrieve public record information for any property. All you need to to is send a text message to 46873 then put in the address city and state and you will get two text messages back with some very interesting information on the … (4 comments)
Advanced Access' Virtual Office (currently v4.0) provides a very dynamic environment, in terms of allowing you to make changes anytime you desire which are immediately implemented and viewable as soon as you hit the "Save" (or "Save and Continue" or "Save and Exit") button.Everyone knows it's important to backup your data … (1 comments)
There's so much more to this blogging stuff than I
ever imagined!! Check me out... I'm getting technical, I've joined
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I just discovered a great new (beta) feature at Alamode.com, thanks to Eric Richardson's Real Estate Tech Blog and his Ala-mode website http://www.myoklahome.com/. I can now chat with visitors to my website. Its so easy to add a custom on-line chat button that appears on all of your web pages and enables you … (4 comments)
There are so many agents that I look up to. Some have 20-30 years of experience. I can only aspire to do as well, if not, better than they did, with their help, of course. But older does not ALWAYS mean BETTER.
I recently have been asked why I joined Connect Realty and I would like to share my response for others who might ask me that same question. First of all thank you! I am more than happy to talk to you about Connect Realty and my decision to join them. I … (2 comments)
Is your Big Bear Real Estate Agent anti-technology, or is your Big Bear Real Estate Agent someone that embraces technology? 
The Clatsop County map system or GIS is something I use daily. You can access specific tax lot information and maps are your leisure. Searching can be a bit tricky, until you learn to master the map & tax lot key. A great exercise is to search by owner name, and … (0 comments)
Ok. This is so very off topic, but I just ran down memory lane.
Do you know what an "Avatar" is? If you said it's "the incarnation of a Hindu deity," you're right. If you said it's "an embodiment (as of a concept or philosophy) often in a person," then you're right again. (All definitions in this post are from Webster's online.) But these are … (1 comments)
I am in the market to upgrade my digital point and shoot camera. I am interested in hearing what cameras people are using and what they like and dislike about them. This camera will be used mostly for personal use since I have a digital SLR I usually use for work, … (8 comments)
Ok...Round 2...*ding*, *ding*, and it's on! Referencing the second post??? Nope...'just the feeling that I've gone rounds in a fight with "The Champ".
We all are told that over 80% OF BUYERS are looking at homes on the internet. Even here in rural Searcy, Arkansas that is a big deal for buyers. I had a prospect in my office the other day and we were looking at homes on the MLS system which is … (13 comments)
I attended the Sovereign Bank Economic Outlook Breakfast this morning at the Providence Westin. This is the 3rd year I've attended this event, and each year seems to bring a larger crowd. The event's purpose is to unveil the results of a survey conducted in the 4th quarter of the year … (2 comments)
Let's Sum up the Swanepol 2008 Real Estate Trends Report
Stop talking to people who don't need or want your products or services. Doesn't it makes sense to focus on those who are ready, willing and able to pay for your services.
Online Real Estate video technologies are injecting more realism into the way today's professionals communicate and share listings with clients for increased sales