online technology: Must Have Features for your Real Estate Website - 03/31/12 06:17 AM
Web technology has been growing in leaps and bounds over the last few years. The real estate industry especially has been able to benefit from new advances in web design and online lead generation. The downside of this is that it’s easy to fall behind and end up with an outdated site. If you want to stay competitive and ahead of the curve here is a list of what your real estate website needs:A lead capture mechanism - It’s so important to give your visitors the opportunity to register and have their own account on your site. Not only does this … (2 comments)

online technology: Are you using your CRMs activity plans? - 03/07/12 02:56 AM
A good real estate contact manager/customer relationship manager will make your life easier! Here's a great post about how activity plans in particular can help lighten your load and streamline your business. Do you have a CRM yet?
It's a shame so few people use their CRM for Transaction Management. Many agents use the CRMs activity plan/campaign/task series capability for following up with leads or for post closing follow-up. But very few understand the value of tracking your listings and closings with that same feature.
For those of you who have ever created a prioritized checklist of tasks for the … (0 comments)

online technology: Crafting Emails That Your Mailing List Will Read - 01/05/12 05:12 AM
Drip campaigns are a great way to stay in touch with your leads automatically and should be part of your real estate email marketing. Here is are some quick tips on writing emails that get opened and help you create an integrated marketing strategy.

For all its high-tech bells and whistles, the Internet is really all about the written word. After all – whether you’re posting to your blog, tweeting, or updating your Facebook page – what you’re really doing is writing. Which means, spending a little time thinking about your writing could make a big difference in the success, … (1 comments)

online technology: Suggestions for Your New Year’s Resolutions - 12/30/11 09:05 AM
It’s the end of another year and 2012 is waiting for us at the end of this week! And so, it’s time again to make the yearly list of New Year’s resolutions. There have been advancements and set backs in the real estate industry this year that require new ways of thinking about business, lead generation, real estate marketing, and more. Here are some suggestions for New Year’s resolutions that should be on your list in 2012 to get ahead of the game!Get your social media to actually generate business for you!Most Realtors have started embracing social media as an integral … (1 comments)

online technology: Apps For Business: How To Stay Organized, Automated, And Connected - 10/28/11 05:00 AM
Smart phones are quickly becoming a must have tool for Realtors. They allow you to take your business with you where ever you go and there are new apps poping up all the time to make conducting that business easier.
Quicksilver Real Estate Solutions is also accessible on your smart phone so that you can take your leads and contact manager with you when your out of the office! Here is a great list of apps you might also consider downloading to get "organized, automated, and connected:" 

Chances are the first time you heard the Apple commercial proclaim “there’s an … (1 comments)

 
Torgie Madison, Websites and Contact Management (Quicksilver Real Estate Solutions, LLC)

Torgie Madison

Websites and Contact Management

Portland, OR

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