Blog entries tagged with "tools":


tools: GLBT Market Research - 06/13/07 03:09 PM
*15.3 million gay and lesbian consumers in the United States, whose buying power exceeded $660 billion in 2006.* Source: "The Gay and Lesbian Market in the U.S.", a completely new Packaged Facts report produced in collaboration with Witeck-Combs Communications IncThese numbers are astounding but I can't find everything I am looking … (3 comments)

tools: Ojeez - Join Today - 06/05/07 08:22 PM
Ojeez You can never network enough. Ojeez is another site for our advantage! Providing the entrepreneurial, work-at-home professionals and small business owners an internet location where they can gain easy access to specialized tools and services. Join Today!  www.ojeez.com/ValBetz … (3 comments)

tools: The Google Effect - 05/30/07 11:26 PM
The Google EffectLearn About Your Prospect Before the Appointment!  Knowledge is power.Do you know enough about your prospects and potential strategic partners when you meet for that first appointment? The Internet can tremendously aid your business in many different ways. One of the great benefits is Google, the world's leading search … (4 comments)

tools: Touchscreen Coffee Table: How Could Real Estate Professionals Benefit - 05/30/07 03:19 PM
So I have been reading a bunch of stories about the new Milan Table from Microsoft. If you have not heard it is a touchscreen computer set in a coffee table. At first it seems like a frivolous toy but after watching the video it appears that there are almost limitless … (4 comments)

tools: Bookmarking Blogs - 05/30/07 03:18 PM
One of the comments I recently got on one of my blogs was, that somebody was just "parking" there to see what other comments I would get.However, there's a much better way of doing this. Whenever I see a blog that I want to keep for reference purposes I bookmark it … (1 comments)

tools: Have you heard about Snagit? - 05/28/07 09:31 PM
I picked this awesome program from a workshop I attended at the Victorville MLS. It was one of those things that was mentioned once and then gone. www.snagit.comI went to my Apple Valley home office and used the thirty day trail. Wow!  This program allows me to copy what I am looking at on … (12 comments)

tools: Tomboy Tools - Made for Women - 05/27/07 09:03 PM
 www.tomboytools.com
I just wanted to share a website with everyone of a company that makes tools specially designed for women and our size hands.  As stagers, we know that we all need a variety of tools for our daily job and this company has great products that you may benefit from. 
At … (19 comments)

tools: Best Real Estate Tech-Tools - 05/23/07 08:52 PM
Best Real Estate Tech-Toolsby Tony Pruitt, Irish Hills RealtorIrish Hills MI Real Estate
I've heard that Motorola has a new phone that has Microsoft capabilities as well as email and web. Sounds like a good all-in-one solution. Any other new tech tools out there that we should know about?
Tony Pruitt, Irish … (1 comments)

tools: 200 Walden Glen, Madison, AL 35758 - 05/22/07 01:43 PM
Walden GlenLocation: WaldenThis beautiful home is located in the Walden Community. The wooded backyard borders the Walden preserve. The front of the house has a lovely view of the lake. This home offers arched entryways and custom molding throughout. The 2 story family room offers a built in TV cabinet located … (0 comments)

tools: The ugly truth about selling real estate... - 05/22/07 01:14 PM
Most real estate agents are usually far more concerned about generating new listings than they are about selling the homes they've already listed.
After taking a listing, they often become much more difficult to contact as the time it takes for returned calls goes from minutes... to hours... or even days. Providing clients … (2 comments)

tools: vFlyer Labs: Test Cool New Tools - 05/20/07 10:23 PM
Each day, we get all sorts of great ideas (both internally and from customers) on new features and tools we should add to our service. vFlyer Labs showcases cool tools and technologies for online sellers that were developed internally by us or by outside partners based on many of these ideas! … (10 comments)

tools: The Ultimate Tool Box - 05/17/07 11:10 AM
 
How does your tool box look these days? A good tool box, and the tools in it, are crucial to getting any job done right! 
What tools do you need for yourself?  How about your buyers and sellers?  Is your toolbox available online?  What new tools are available?This is my ULTIMATE ONLINE … (12 comments)

tools: Word of Mouth Marketing - 05/15/07 05:22 AM
The SERVICE that you give your clients is the greatest marketing tool that you'll ever use. Business cards, flyers, ads and the Internet are all good at generating interest in what you do. But your effort and ability to go the EXTRA MILE for your clients will give you a client for … (5 comments)

tools: Tip for Updating Your Professional Photo - 05/13/07 07:36 PM
As real estate professionals, we have our photos everywhere.  On our business cards, signs, blogs, websites, emails and other places I probably haven't even included here.  When you think about all the websites alone that have your photo on file it boggles the mind.  Trying to keep a current photo uploaded … (9 comments)

tools: If You Can't Be A Real Guru, Be A Bubble Guru - 05/12/07 10:41 AM
Want to introduce yourself to your readers?Want to highlight an upcoming event?Bubble Guru may be just the right way to draw attention. It's beta 3, so it's still a little buggy. But if it's working you saw a little video pop up in a bubble on this page. It will only … (47 comments)

tools: Beginning the Journey - 05/10/07 09:28 AM
 
There are several reasons I decided that I want to become a Realtor. I thought long and hard about the decision, carefully weighing the pros and cons. Ultimately I decided that it was the right decision. My reasons are
I will be in control of my own earning potential.I will be … (2 comments)

tools: Why Being a MOM makes me a Better Realtor...and Vice Versa - 04/29/07 05:32 PM
                                                    And NO, I'm not saying our clients act like kids! Although that could be a debatable statement sometimes.  I'm saying we use the same skills in Parenthood as we do in our Career.I have thought about this a few times over the last couple of weeks and it really makes … (13 comments)

tools: 2236 1st Ave, Atlanta, GA. 30317 - 04/19/07 09:12 PM
Renovated Bungalow in Sought After Kirkwood Area
   
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tools: 10 Spring Cleaning Tips for Mortgage Professionals - 04/17/07 03:25 PM
10 Spring Cleaning Tips for Mortgage Professionals
Spring cleaning gives us that wonderful feeling of freshness, and renewed energy. It means a new start and for many...a new life. After hibernating for the winter, you may find that you are surrounded by lots of clutter! Even those of us in sunny Florida … (2 comments)

tools: Useful Tips from the Gadget Girl! - 04/11/07 02:38 PM
Go go Gadget!  Useful tips for everyone!  FREE Programs that are great too! Lately, there have been some nasty viruses, spyware, adware and other malicious web-based trixters that are annoying, to say the least!  They slow down your computer, can do crazy things like render your cd burner useless, or try … (43 comments)

tools: TREO 700p tips, tricks etc... - 03/31/07 10:26 PM
Wondering what other cool tips, tricks that I might not have for my phone that other agents have come across.  Some of the really great things that I use on my phone already are:
Google maps loaded onto my SD CardKeyCaps - speeds up characters changesWould love to hear any suggestions to … (4 comments)

tools: Listen To Dr. Phil, or "How's It Workin', Pal?" - 03/27/07 12:01 PM
I don’t watch a lot of television…usually just mysteries and other British programs on PBS, that wonderful new series now showing on the Discovery Chanel, soccer matches and (I confess) CSI.  When I’m on the road doing seminars, however, I confess to being guilty of “channel surfing.”  Recently, I saw … (6 comments)

tools: NEW Google Maps for TREO... FREE?...AWESOME!! - 03/16/07 08:28 PM
If you like technology tools, this one's for you! Do you own a TREO phone? How would you like to never get lost again? If you own a TREO mobile phone, and have internet access, you can have google maps right at the touch of a button. I read an article … (28 comments)

tools: How Old Is Your Computer? ..."In Computer years" - 03/14/07 06:48 AM
Is it time for a new computer? Are you sure? When did you buy your current computer, or when was the last time you did any upgrades? Do you constantly find yourself waiting on the computer instead of it waiting on you? Have you calculated (like dog years) how old your … (47 comments)

tools: RSS Feed and Windows Vista - 03/13/07 01:33 AM
I just found that the new Microsoft Windows Vista operating system has a built in RSS Feed reader, right on the desktop. 
You can select any group from Activerain, click on the "RSS feed", subscribe, and the information from that group gets routed to your Windows Vista Reader.Really cool, now only … (17 comments)

tools: Microsoft Outlook Tech Tip - Spam and Pop-ups! - 03/05/07 06:52 AM
I DON'T LIKE SPAM...To reduce your email spam, turn off the preview pane in Microsoft Outlook.  This will allow you to still partially read the email without actually opening it.  The preview pane is usually on by default.  By clicking on the email to delete it, you aren't opening it and … (23 comments)

tools: Taking Title? - Don't Advise! Be wise! - 03/04/07 02:34 AM
When a buyer purchases property in California, often times they will ask us, or you, "How should we take title?"  We cannot advise the buyers, we can only suggest they speak to their CPA or attorney etc.
Now, there is a tool that helps one understand the ways in which they can take title … (4 comments)

tools: Generate More Buyers - Tax Time April 15th - 03/03/07 09:57 AM
The best time of year to generate more buyers is tax time.  In my opinion, converting renters into homeowners is the way to do just that.  We all know that there is no real benefit to renting unless we absolutely have to. There are so many first time buyer loan programs, … (4 comments)

tools: Electronic Signatures and Real Estate - 03/02/07 01:09 PM
I often wonder where technology is going to take the real estate transaction.  Is buying Real Estate online really the way of the future?  Will Online transaction management systems like AgentFirst, Sureclose,Settlementroom, or REBT's RELAY be the way we do business in the days ahead?
Now there is electronic signatures.  Sending your … (47 comments)

tools: ActiveRain Generates Referrals!!!! - 03/01/07 09:45 PM
I just got another referral from Activerain today! I love you guys!! I signed up 6 days ago and already, it's changed my life, my business, my outlook on blogging, my placement on google searches, and my income. If you are not a part of this phenomenon, you just are missing the boat!
I … (31 comments)

tools: Lesson #8: Get Organized with BackPackIt - 02/28/07 01:44 PM
One of my weakest areas is organization, although some people I know would beg to differ.  The only reason I manage to stay somewhat organized is because I know it's a weakness for me, so I'm constantly on the lookout for ways to improve in this area.  I know if I … (32 comments)

tools: Realtor.com -vs- ActiveRain.com - 02/28/07 05:38 AM
After mulling around in the rain network for the past 3 days, I have come to realize that this network of Realtors,Lenders and affiliates has become quite valuable to me.  I am already getting referrals and doing business with others that are in and out of my area.
                                
The amount of … (8 comments)

tools: The Northern California Real Estate Expo - May 11-13, 2007 - 02/27/07 01:53 AM
This is going to be HUGE!!!!  You don't want to miss this event if you're a realtor, lender, title company, homeowner, investor, builder, developer, etc.  The list goes on and on.  I was asked to consider putting on the Bay Area Real Estate Tech Fair again this year, but in lieu … (5 comments)

tools: Dual-Personality: The Paper and Tech Lover In Me - 02/16/07 09:31 PM
Ok, I have this thing for technology, as you probably already know. I also have a serious thing for paper and pens and pencils. This you probably only know if you read a past posting about some wonderful paper organizational resources or if you have been by my "other" blog. So, … (3 comments)

tools: God's Yellow Pages - 01/31/07 03:03 PM
Have you ever wished that you had a direct line to God? Even better - have you ever wished you could just point and click to get God's answer to questions re: a particular subject?
I know that we as Christians DO have a direct line to God that is never busy, … (28 comments)

tools: The tools of the trade - 01/22/07 10:54 PM
Selling, like any craft, requires some tools - things we can use to do our job. The salesperson needs to make the audience believe his/her point of view, follow his/her directions, and do all that in a meaningful, not threatening way. How do they do that? By means of certain tools, … (1 comments)

tools: Starting As A New Agent....And Succeeding! - 01/17/07 03:42 PM

So many agents start out in this business, working hard, yet find only frustration.  If this sounds familiar, read this secret of success from Linda DeVlieg of Coldwell Banker Legacy, Albuquerque, NM. Linda is one of my CyberStars(r) (www.CyberStars.net), and she exemplifies the qualities of the agent who succeeds wildly … (4 comments)

tools: They have to like you before they'll do business with you!! - 01/06/07 01:30 AM
This is a marketing piece that I send my clients once a year, and the inspiration of this piece was the master of networking and relationship building himself, Dale Carnegie.  As we get ready to go forth and create new relationships in our industries, let's remember that they first have to like you before they'll … (7 comments)

tools: Web Search Basics #1 - 12/10/06 02:38 AM
Most people spend hours searching the internet typing words or phrases trying to find a specific words or places, but probably you will go crazy by the time you are in page 10 and still you haven't find what you are looking for so after some research I found a few basic tips that … (3 comments)

tools: Today's Tech Tool - 11/20/06 06:10 PM
Have you ever wanted to get one of those-there websites, but A) Didn't want to spend the money, or B) didn't have a clue how to do it? Well my friends, here's your answer - and it couldn't be easier, or cheaper! It' called Google Page Creator.I wasn't a huge fan of … (0 comments)

tools: Cool (Free!) Tools You Can Use To Improve Your Business: My Favorite Google Offerings - 11/09/06 12:21 AM
I'm a geek. I love the things that make living life online and working in a mobile world... a bit more "cool" than traditional existence.
With that said, I wanted to share a handful of my favorite Google tools and offerings for your perusal. Signing up for a Google account means you … (16 comments)

tools: 8 must have items for my vacant open houses. - 11/06/06 11:13 PM
When holding an open house in a vacant listing I always like to have a few things on hand. It seems to me that vacant homes accumulate more dust and cob webs due to the lack of movement in the home. For tools and cleaning supplies I like to keep it … (4 comments)

tools: Windermere and the Web - 11/06/06 10:24 AM
As we all know, the Web has changed the way people search for homes. Statistics clearly show that more and more people are researching properties online than ever before. Successful real estate companies are committed to finding ways of making it faster and easier for consumers to conduct their research and to … (7 comments)

tools: Free presentation software - 11/03/06 06:24 PM
Microsoft's Photo Story 3 can help you bring your digital photos to life. You can crop, rotate and touch up pictures, then compile them into a slideshow. A wide range of special effects (black and white, sepia, watercolor, etc) is available along with over 40 transitions including wipes, flips and curls. … (3 comments)

tools: Google Pack - 10/09/06 10:53 PM
We all know Google as the dominant search engine and provider of a handy toolbar. Some of us may use other Google products like Blogger, Earth, Gmail and Picasa. But did you know that Google has a FREE collection of software that includes antivirus and antispyware utilities? Take a look at what … (4 comments)

tools: Google Earth - 10/08/06 11:30 PM
Having a difficult time describing the surrounding area to a potential buyer? Going to a listing appointment later this week and need a quick overview of an unfamiliar neighborhood? Google Earth might be the answer!
Using satellite images and aircraft photos taken within the last three years, Google Earth can show you … (5 comments)

tools: what do you bring with you when you meet a client? - 09/25/06 01:18 PM
here is my list, feel free to add, or share your list!
Sellers: I carry a Yard sign, Lockbox, brochure of my company, and myself, CMA, my presentation book(Marketing Plan), forms, and contracts, my laptop, a thank you gift for the opportunity, something simple like a mug with coffee beans in it, with … (3 comments)

tools: My love affair with…. - 09/14/06 08:49 AM
In my last blog, “Propping Up” Open Houses, someone mentioned their recent purchase of a P-Touch label maker.I must confess, I have been in love with my P-Touch since I bought it over 3 years ago. It cost only $40, but has been far more valuable than that to me.I use … (4 comments)

tools: It's not the tools you have but the tools you can use! - 09/04/06 10:21 AM
I am on the last day of my remodel on one of my rentals.  Today is final Cleanup.  I am leaving after this blog to go pick up my tools from the house, and bring them home for a good cleaning and storage in my "Vault" (Remember, I used to own … (7 comments)

tools: Real estate networking/tools/leads - 07/21/06 04:04 PM
www.ireto.org IRETO is a global realty trade, networking and media organization.http://groups.msn.com/realestatenetworking/messages.msnw Multiple Message Boards. This group has more than one message board. there are occasionalyy buyers in differnet parts of the country there.www.propertydoctor.com similar to active rain not as much www.realestatewebmasters.com  for a great website but, you have to pay www.realestate.com Trust RealEstate.com … (2 comments)



 
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