Years ago I would have never imagined using a Text message to contact our clients. Today, it` seems I live on the text 24/7.

Guess what? I also accomplish more by doing so! In today`s E-Society so many clients prefer to use Text messaging rather than the  telephone.

Emails and text seem to a new form of communicating between people as well.

In our office I`m watching another Realtor text her boyfriend all day long, they never seem to communicate over the telephone,yet,they seem to have a great relationship! It seems like everything else in life people feel more comfortable communicating this way,than ever before!

I own a Blackberry and i must admit I`m addicted.

Some call it "Crackberry" which it is. I live on this PDA.

I spent the entire month of August at the beach. I only had my Blackberry to communicate, no laptop, no computer, NADA!

It was my opinion, i could use the Blackberry to send new leads to our agents, send faxes and attachments from poolside, while tanning!

 

The funny part about doing business this way, is the majority of the clients seem to respond better via text and remain loyal. It`s a great way gain a clients confidence.

Now that the summer is officially over, the Blackberry and I are back diligently at work, 

I`m well rested and have discovered a new wave of attracting clients!

Popular Blackberry Download Links:


I find myself posting links over and over to help people track down what they are looking for. So hopefully this will help everyone out. I'll add to it as I think of more, feel free to add your own as well.

AIM For Blackberry: http://www.blackberry.com/aim
Audacity MP3 Editor: Audacity: Windows
Bank Of America App: (OTA) http://mobilebanking.bankofamerica.c...eBanking42.jad
BB Countdown Timer: (OTA) http://northcubed.com/installers/com...ntimer_app.jad
BBGeeks Games: (OTA) 170+ Free Games for your BlackBerry | BB Geeks
Blackberry Alerts: BlackBerry Alerts
Blackberry Maps: BlackBerry - PDA GPS - BlackBerry Maps at BlackBerry.com
Blackberry Messenger: www.blackberry.com/messenger/
Blackberry Mobile Site [RIM]: http://mobile.blackberry.com/
BBscreenshooter: oppitronic.[net|de]
BB Smart Email Viewer: BBSmart
BB Tracker: Blackberry GPS Tracker - Home
Blackberry Wiki: http://m.jonathanhfisher.co.uk/
Blackberry Video Converter: Seabyrd Technologies - Blackberry Video Converter
BB Weather (OTA): BlackBerryTools OTA
Blackberry Web Shortcuts Download: http://northcubed.com/products/black...thshortcut.zip
BB Web Shortcuts Help Forum: Blackberry Web Shortcuts
Beyond 411: Beyond411 Mobile Search
CB Desktop Launcher: CrackBerry.com Desktop Launcher
Crackberry.com User & Abuser FREE Theme: Free BlackBerry Themes | CrackBerry.com
Empower BES: Empower Your BlackBerry
Empower Email Viewer: Empower BlackBerry
ESPN Mobile (OTA): ESPN Mobile Properties
Facebook App: Facebook for BlackBerry
Fox Mobile (OTA): http://m.foxbusiness.com/index.php?page=blackberry
Gmail App: Gmail Mobile
Google Maps: Google Maps
Google Sync (OTA): Google Sync
Google Talk: http://www.blackberry.com/GoogleTalk/
IM+: IM+ All-in-One Mobile Messenger
Infospace FindIt! (OTA): InfoSpace Find It! for BlackBerry
JiveTalk: BeeJive :: JiveTalk mobile messenger
JL Commander: JL_Cmder Javaloader Utility
Livesearch (Beta - OTA): Untitled Page
MiniMoni: MiniMoni - Traffic monitor for BlackBerry
MLB Mobile (OTA): MLB.com for BlackBerry
MSN Messenger (OTA)) http://www.blackberry.com/livemessenger
Nutsie: nuTsie.com : Free Your iTunes nuTsie.com
Opera Mini 3: http://mini.opera.com/?rel=3
Opera Mini 4: http://mini.opera.com/
PacMan (OTA): BlackBerry
PIXresizer (Image Resizer): Image resizing, do it with PIXresizer
Plazmic: Plazmic
Ramble IM (OTA): Ramble Wireless Instant Messaging
ShoZu (OTA): http://www.shozu.com/d/bbcurve/shozu.jad
Soft Reset: geek and proud - BlackBerry Software
TellMe: Tellme | Say it. Get It.
TV Guide Mobile (OTA): http://www.handmark.com/downloads/23...00/TVGuide.jad
TwitterBerry (OTA): TwitterBerry for BlackBerry
VibandRing: VibAndRing - Personal Productivity BlackBerry Software - Crackberry Store
Viigo - Crackberry.com Edition: CrackBerry and Viigo
Videos4Blackberry (3g formatted videos): videos4blackberry.info
WeatherEye (OTA): http://weyebb.pelmorex.com/BlackBerry/
Worldmate Live: https://www.worldmatelive.com/li-web/index.jsf
XM Mobile: XM Radio Mobile on BlackBerry®
Yahoo! Go: Y! Go Download
Yahoo! Messenger (OTA): http://www.blackberry.com/YahooDownload __________________
      

 
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22 Comments on Are you addicted to your Blackberry?

SEP
03
2008
244,417 Points 5 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Scott,

I agree with you my friend. these blackberrys are addictive but also necessary to make business go smoothly. I too refer many leads to my agents right when they come in. I really believe promptness is required in todays environment. I bookmarked this post for all the information.

Which blackberry do you own and which service provider? I am on Nextel and use a 7520(3.5 years old)

I would love to get another one but I only pay $100 for unlimited everything and the only other blackberry available on this network is the 7700i.

I too spend quite a bit of time on the beach in Florida and basically can run the office from the sand!

9:54am • #1
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Mike,

I have the New CURVE...

Like you I have Sprint.

9:59am • #2
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I am always envious of the people I know that have and utilize their blackberry's,  I only wish it had infrared and could communicate with the Supra Lock Boxes.  I utilize every feature of the Supra software on my Treo, and cant fathom having to go back to some sort of additional tool to carry around.

10:00am • #3
283,905 Points Outside Blog

Scott, this is great information. I will make my next purchase a curve.

10:14am • #4
244,417 Points 5 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Scott,

If the Sprint coverage would work for me I would buy a curve tomorrow. I am on the old IDEN nextel network which has good coverage at my house inlike sprint coverage.

10:19am • #5
434,724 Points 70 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Mike,

I had NXTL before. Switched to Sprint when NXTL was bought-out. They have the $99.00 unlimited plan which can`t be beat!

 

10:25am • #6
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Scott,

Looking at the coverage map for my house, Sprint shows up with no coverage. Tell me, how is the reception for the curve verses what you used previously? I have the 7520 and just wondering whether the curve reception would be better or worse than the 7520 given everything else equal!

10:32am • #7
434,724 Points 70 Featured Posts Outside Blog

M,

great reception! never an issue. 

have you visited www.crackberry.com?

Excellent forum for blackberry users...  

1:20pm • #8
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Scott - well the answer is YES, I am. Love the links, wasn't aware of all of these. I keep learning more all the time. Now that I use Voice Cloud for voice mail and get the texts on my BB I am real happy. Love my new Curve - T-Mobile is OK.

Jeff

11:52pm • #9
128,916 Points 5 Featured Posts

Yes - The Blackberry can be addictive and I've been amazed at how unprofessional people can be by texting while at meetings or during showings.  I find it rude and can't believe professionals don't understand that it offends their clients!  My humble opinion -- just saw this in action today and had to vent!

11:59pm • #10
SEP
04
2008

I went to an Iphone and went back running quickly to my blackberry. If you like email you are addicted to your blackberry

12:09am • #11

TXT IS DA WAY 2 GO

12:19am • #12

TXT IS DA WAY 2 GO

12:19am • #13
244,417 Points 5 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Scott,

Are you able to access Activerain and comment with your curve. I cannot with the 7520.

9:51am • #14
187,565 Points Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router

I love my BlackBerry®

TEXT ME 786-229-7999

Texting makes sense.

2:17pm • #15
NOV
12
2008

A friend brought me a Nextel Blackberry 7700i but it doesan't accept the sim for my Home work in Africa. Could any one tell me hoe to go about it????

Would really acceptany info this Forum has to offer. Thanks

charlie
1:53am • #17
109,057 Points

Thanks for sharing - this is a great post!

8:12pm • #18
NOV
16
2008

I text tenants.  They won't answer a call but they write back immediately.  Can't live without it.

9:29am • #19
FEB
25

My wife is addicted to downloading apps. I am definatley going to enroll her in a 12 step program.

2:44pm • #20
244,417 Points 5 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Scott,

About a month ago I got Nextel's version of the curve and really like it alot!

4:21pm • #21
JUL
03
2 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Nice accumulation of Blackberry applications -- I use Twitterberry and it makes it so easy to follow and make your posts!

9:41am • #22

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