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Let's Test BubbleGuru.com One More Time

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Jeff Turner on BubbleGuru.comThe last time I tested BubbleGuru.com here on ActiveRain was in May of 2007. It was in Beta 3 at the time and it broke a few things for people trying to view these pages in IE7. Since I notified the developers of the problem at the time and it's been 9 months since the last test, I thought it was time to give it another try.

Please note: Because of the way you have to insert it here on ActiveRain, it will pop up for each new post you navigate to in my account. That's pretty annoying, I admit. I doesn't work that way on other blog platforms, like a self-hosted Wordpress installation. Since you can put the ebmed code in the footer, it treats the site as a whole and will only play it the first time someone navigates to your site.

Please let me know if this new edition of BubbleGuru.com creates any problems for those of you on IE7.

 

EDIT: I have taken the bubble off the site and you can see what it looked like here: http://activerain.com/blogsview/410253/The-Missing-Bubble-Guru 

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Kristal Kraft
Novella Real Estate - Denver, CO
Selling Metro Denver Real Estate - 303-589-2022

LOL that bubble is spooky, as I scroll down it follows!

kk 

Mar 03, 2008 11:57 AM
John Hokkanen
SurfTheTurf.com - Encinitas, CA
Encinitas Real Estate
No problem on my IE 7.0570.13.  Does it work on previous versions of IE or only v7?
Mar 03, 2008 11:57 AM
Jay McGillicuddy
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Exeter, NH
Real Estate Broker
I missed last years post and this is pretty good. You are the best Jeff...
Mar 03, 2008 12:44 PM
Jay McGillicuddy
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Exeter, NH
Real Estate Broker
I missed last years post and this is pretty good. You are the best Jeff...
Mar 03, 2008 12:45 PM
Brett Baker
Realty Executives of MId Missouri - Jefferson City, MO
E-Pro, GRI
That is pretty cool but when I tried to see a sample on my site it didn't do anything. I heard the bubble noise but I saw nothing. Looks pretty cool though.
Mar 03, 2008 01:06 PM
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate
Works fine for me in IE7 on my Dell PC. Feels like more of a novelty and a distraction than something that brings value to a site, but I'm open to see what future bubbles may hold. For now, an interesting spin on bubble blogs. :)
Mar 03, 2008 01:21 PM
Ray Nellum
Envision Real Estate Group, LLC. - Fort Smith, AR
Fort Smith Real Estate

Jeff, this tool it way kewl.  It scrolls down the screen as well.  I've gotta check that out.

 

Mar 03, 2008 01:33 PM
Jim Crawford
Maximum One Executive REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Jim Crawford Atlanta Best Listing Agents & REALTOR
Very cool!
Mar 03, 2008 02:00 PM
Jeff Turner
RealSatisfied - Santa Clarita, CA
John... you're 100% right on the novelty. That's why I would likely use it to announce some time based event. It gets in your face and makes sure whoever comes to your site knows about it. Then, when the event was over, I'd probably take it down and wait for another good reason to use it. That said, a very short, "Hi, I'm...." would not be a bad use either. 
Mar 03, 2008 02:14 PM
Vicente A. Martinez
Prudential Douglas Elliman Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - Woodhaven, NY
Realtor, Brooklyn - Long Island - Queens Homes
Jeff that was really cool. You kinda caught me off guard!! By the way I saw it and it works. Thanks for sharing for great tool.
Mar 03, 2008 04:13 PM
Susie Blackmon
Ocala, FL
Ocala, Horses, Western Wear, Horse Farms, Marketing

Love this site!  I didn't know about it so I've scored this morning.  Noticed a few Mac comments (being snoopy).  I'd love to know if I should get a Mac next time (soon).  Don't have time for another learning curve, and don't know the down side - if any, but something keeps telling me to switch... like when I'm trying to get Excel to work when Outlook is open; heaven forbid Word is open too.

Thanks AGAIN.


Mar 03, 2008 07:49 PM
Tony Grego, 317-663-4173 #1 Trade Association for Alternative Inv
REISA - 317-663-4173 - Indianapolis, IN

Great post and tool. Reminds me a lot likc Pac-Man. Only this time I think I won. The bubble never did catch me

Good Luck
Tony

Mar 03, 2008 09:51 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel
Thanks for sharing. Looks interesting.
Mar 03, 2008 10:47 PM
Ross Quintana
Real E Smarter - Spokane, WA
Real E Smarter Real Estate Coach - 509-362-1966
looks like it worked, does it always auto load or can you have it pop up from a link on a topic. that would be cool
Mar 04, 2008 03:49 AM
Bob Cumiskey
A1 Connection Realty, Inc. - Sun City Center, FL
US Army Retired, Your Sun City Center, Florida ~ Realtor
I don't have speakers on my puter, but it looked like it worked ok.  I could see your lips moving, but no sound.  LOL
Mar 04, 2008 05:50 AM
Katrina Madewell
Charles Rutenberg Rlty- More than 5,000 agents(813) 777-1196 - Tampa, FL
Tampa FL Homes for sale | Tampa Bay - (813) 777-1196

Yes I am on IE ...yes I know.. I know ... still on windows not a Mac converter yet...

but your little bubble poppie thing is the coolest!  thanks for sharing....

PS  Is that coming to Real Estate Shows, too?!

Mar 04, 2008 04:45 PM
Fran Gatti
RE/MAX Integrity - Medford, OR
Managing Principal Broker - RE/MAX Integrity

Jeff,

You followed me all the way to the bottom of the page.  Very cool and I like your new picture.

Mar 04, 2008 05:55 PM
Don Stern
Realty Executives South Louisiana - Baton Rouge, LA
Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate
No problems here.  Seems to be working fine.  I've bookmarked the post and added it to my ever growing list of things to check out.  Thanks for sharing.
Mar 05, 2008 12:19 AM
Jennifer Wilson
Agent Solutions - Calgary, AB
Agent Solutions

Hey Jeff! It is always a pleasure listening and watching your video tutorials and such, but it is a little creepy how that bubble follows you down the screen as you scroll down the page. ;-)

Cool tool! Worth trying out.

 

Mar 06, 2008 04:36 AM
Birmingham Alabama Real Estate, Stephen Wolfe
LivingInBirmingham.com - Birmingham, AL
Jeff, I had noticed that bubble guru when I visited your page some time ago and I wondered what it was and why it was following me. Now that I see it isn't supposed to do that I will have to give it some more thought and possibly a try.
Mar 15, 2008 03:02 PM
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