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6 month technology update

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Real Estate Agent with Realty World Wichita

Every 6 months, I teach technology at the local board.  Every 6 months, I have to update my tech stuff, because of all that has changed.  I thought I'd tell you my top 3 programs.

www.zipskinny.com  This is truly amazing.  Go this from my mother (Thanks Mom).  Zip skinny is a beta test, free website.  Type in the zip code you want to check, and the most amazing demos come back.  More data than most of us could digest, and it compares you to the close zip codes around your target.  Really nice info, and easy for any one to navigate.

www.Jott.com  This is a huge step in voice recognition software.  It is in a Public Beta test, and it also is free.  Works with any phone, but most usefull with your cell (I think).  Register, then dial up a toll free number.  Speak into your phone, and it converts voice to text.  Send your self a todo list, blog (no, I'm not using it now), send email and text messages.  You can email from anywhere, and you don't have to have expensive phones, or laptops.

www.voicegenesis.com  I've written about this before, and they've added more providers.  Works with your cell phone provider and your email provider.  $4.99 every month, unlimited use.  Recieve email as a text message on your phone, on demand or with email push.  Once you recieve, you can respond with a voice recorded email, or use Jott.com above for a typed message.  Really easy, fast, and cheap.

Vicente A. Martinez
Prudential Douglas Elliman Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - Woodhaven, NY
Realtor, Brooklyn - Long Island - Queens Homes
Greg I enjoyed reading this blog. Zipskinny sounds like a very valuable source of information. Thanks for sharing. Best of luck and keep doing what you do.
Nov 08, 2007 12:37 PM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

I went to Zipskinny and was amazed!  Great information for you to give us.

 

Nov 08, 2007 01:37 PM
Randy & Janet Harris
Realty Executives Integrity - Pewaukee, WI

I've found Jott to be interesting but i haven't been able to make a habit.  It's still ben easier to just text or leave a voicemail message.  Sometimes I think I'm trying to hard to be cool when I JOTT somebody. Still I can't help but think that this is gonna lead to something significant.

Changing the subject ... any thoughts on OBEO.com?

Nov 08, 2007 02:37 PM
Matthew Rosov
Amerisave Mortgage Corporation - Laurel, MD
Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist

Greg - thanks for the information.  Trying Jott now.  Gonna take some getting used to. 

on a personal note - How are things there in Wichita?  Used to live there back in the 80's (folks still do).  Graduated Wichita NW in 84.

Nov 09, 2007 03:48 AM
Christy Friesen - Wichita, Kansas Real Estate
Realty Executives of Wichita - Wichita, KS

This was a great class.  Thanks so much for all of the information that you brought to us!

Nov 18, 2007 05:16 AM