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The Tools That Keep Me on the GO GO!

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Real Estate Agent with 101 Main St. Realty 518539


The Tools That Keeps Me on the GO GO!



Like most real estate agents, I can not imagine having to do business without my phone. And if you have EVER had a bad phone -- I had TWO in a row, then you can appreciate my relief when I got my first iPhone. It’s been Heaven ever since.



I won’t go into all the great things about the iPhone, because you already know that. What I do want to tell you about are a few APPS that keep me on the GO GO!



  • iMovies: This is my all time FAVORITE app. While I am taking the photos for my listing, I can shoot some still shots and short video clips, and put them in iMovies. I do a voice over (or several), add music, and send it directly to YouTube from my phone.


Before iMovies, I was using a bloggie. That was just too time consuming. I had to find a computer to download it and pray that I said everything right when I shot it.... I found that I just wasn’t doing videos for my clients.


With iMovies I can re tape the voice over as many times as I like to get it just right. If my voice over goes over a few seconds, I can adjust the amount of time my photo stays up to make it match. It is quick and easy. Most of all, it is FUN and my clients and BUYERS love it. Here's a video I made of a home built in the 1920's called This Ole House. It has been viewed 108 times! Not bad!






With iMovies I spend less time in front of a computer and more time out and about the community!



  • Staying with the movie making theme, the other application that I would like to share with you is Photoshop Express. If your photo needs a little cropping, etc. Just put it in the Photoshop app right there on your phone, and it can be fixed and downloaded back to your phone in a jiffy. Now it is ready to be used in iMovies.



Again, since I do not have to go to my computer to edit the photo, this app saves me time and keeps me moving right along!




Technology changes faster than I can type, so for now, these are my two favorite apps that keep me on the Go Go! What are some of your favorite apps that keep you going?



The Tools That Keeps Me on the GO GO!




Comments(19)

Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Joni:

Very nice post. Thanks for sharing it. Hope you have a great week. 

Jun 27, 2012 11:56 PM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Morning Joni -

Oh to have to choose a favorite App.... Not sure I can do that but I really My Fitness Pal and my Pedometer.  They keep me in line and won't let me cheat :)  What did we ever do before Smart Phones??? 

Jun 27, 2012 11:59 PM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Alan: Thank so much! Hope  your week is lovely as well!

Q-Team: These are my favorite FOR NOW. They make my sellers very happy and the phone RING! That is a winner for me!! :))

Jun 28, 2012 12:02 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Joni, iMovies sounds fabulous!! Too bad I have a Droid!

Jun 28, 2012 12:02 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing your tips.  I have never used iMovies. Hopefully, you will have more blogs about using iMovies.

Have a wonderful day and keep cool.

Jun 28, 2012 12:03 AM
Margaret Goss
@Properties - Winnetka, IL
Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate

Thanks for the great tip - I think the quality is really good and I will try it with my iphone.

Jun 28, 2012 12:03 AM
Ralph Janisch ABR CRS Broker
Janisch & Co. - Conroe, TX
Selling Northwest Houston to good people like you!

Nice little movie!  Guess I'll have to really learn how to use my iMovie.  What do you use to help stabilize the iPhone movement as you walk around?

Jun 28, 2012 12:06 AM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

I'm so impressed Miss Joni...........you sound fabulous and I can't believe you did all of this with your phone.  I can barely answer mine!

Jun 28, 2012 12:07 AM
Dan Hopper
Dan Hopper - Gold Way RE - Westminster, CO
Colorado Broker / Referral Services

I enjoy using iMovie for all of my youtube videos.... nothing but a MAC for me.  Great products for our business!!

Jun 28, 2012 12:07 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Joni: Less time doing tasks and more time selling...sounds like iMovie is a helpful companion tool.

Jun 28, 2012 12:12 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Lottie: There may be something similar on it. Check your apps for video maker or movie maker.

Roy: I'll see what I can do.

Margaret: I am very happy with it!

Jeanne and Ralph: Once you upload to YouTube, they have a tool to stabalize, but I have not used it. When I did the drive by, I shot it out the window of the car. YIKES!

Laughing OUT LOUD at Roger!

Dan: I wan a macbook so bad! Love my iPad and iPhone!

Anita: AMEN!

Jun 28, 2012 12:33 AM
San Antonio Texas New Homes for Sale
www.sanantoniotexasnewhomesforsale.com - San Antonio, TX
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hill Country

Joni ...Great information on the iPhone Video .... Thank You

Jun 28, 2012 12:41 AM
Pam Miller
Realty Associates - Conroe, TX
Broker Associate - Water Crest on Lake Conroe

Joni - What an amazing video tour!  You are great at this:)

Jun 28, 2012 02:47 AM
Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ
NJ Home Stager

Joni - it's amazing you did this video on your iPhone - it's so clear and you sound great! How did we ever conduct business and marketing before smart phones?! Thanks for sharing in the comments that YouTube has a tool to stabilize your videos - good to know and thanks for sharing!

Jun 28, 2012 02:52 AM
Cal Yoder
Keller Williams Elite - Lititz, PA
Homes For Sale in Lancaster PA - 717.413.0744

Great job Joni and I need to get an iPhone. You have just shown a fantastic reason why. Now I just gotta convince some others that this expense is worth it.

Cal

Jun 28, 2012 10:16 AM
Carl Winters
Canyon Lake, TX

Interesting. I'll have to bookmark this for future reading. Thanks for sharing.

Jun 28, 2012 11:04 AM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Wow, Joni, thanks for the app info. I will be downloading these to my wonderful iPhone today! Love my iPhone.

Jun 28, 2012 10:23 PM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Joni  First, I need to compliment you on a lovely video and a relaxed commentary.  You are a pro.  Oh yes, thank you for the app, too  :)

Jun 29, 2012 12:06 PM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

San Antonio: You're welcome!!

Pam: I'm blushing!! 

Kristine: The stabalizer tool is under Edit your video on YouTube.

Cal: It is worth its weight in gold!

Carl and Ceil: Try it! It's easy!

Toni: I am going to do that turtorial just as soon as I get a chance to breathe!

Karen: HA! I forgot to tell you that I sell real estate in a VERY relaxes and RURAL area. Riverside is only 510 people and Trinity is around 2700. ☺

Jun 30, 2012 02:40 PM