Socializing Real Estate!

MOCOM 2020, an open think tank for discussing the future of mobile media, produced a video which provides a clear time line on the evolution of mobile technology.  The video provides a historic portrayal of mobile technology as well as future predictions.  It is only 5 minutes and discusses some ...

With the influx of social media integration in our lives, it is not surprising that our relationships with people face-to-face may be different than in our social networks.  As more and more people intertwine in the Facebook’s and Twitter’s of the web, it can really change your level of trust in ...

When it comes to boosting your brand, many people may consider national TV recognition as the best means of promotion.  This mindset is pretty common and is definitely justified. After all, millions of people watch television throughout the day, it symbolizes brand credibility, and according to a...

According to a study recently conducted by Chadwick Martin Bailey and iModerate Research Technologies, consumers prefer and are more likely to recommend products/services provided by companies who have social profiles on Twitter and Facebook.  The study was conducted using a sample size of 1,500 ...

A recent study of over 1,000 Americans conducted by Retrevo provides some pretty staggering results on the role of social media in people's lives.  Fortunately, they provided a variety of different infographics to showcase the results of their findings. Before you view the graphics though, it's i...

I always say it's great to expand your business presence in as many areas as possible.  While this may be the case, it is important to not lose focus on what is likely your most important market: local shoppers.  If you think you don't need to spend any time and effort in online mediums to attrac...

If you have a business (or personal) blog, chances are you have run into the dreaded horror that is writer’s block.  You sit in front of your computer, dazing at that blinking cursor in hopes that you will come up with that next great topic to write about.  Sometimes this strategy will give you n...

Blogging is a very important element of a social media marketing strategy.  It helps you build credibility, establish a relationship with your readers and formulate your expertise.  Unfortunately, as with many aspects of technology, the differences between a “blog” and a “website” can be ambiguou...

While Twitter continues to be a constantly-growing phenomenon, there are still a lot of people out there who do not understand its purpose.  They may consider it a waste of time or just feel they have nothing to say.  Whatever the reason may be, they think there is nothing to gain out of it.   Th...

In light of reviewing a survey conducted by BIGresearch and and the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association, I thought it would be a relevant time to discuss the human element of marketing.  Yes, I deliberately said "marketing" instead of "social marketing" in that last sentence, which is th...