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50 Facebook Brands & Cover Photos
Everyone wants their Facebook profile and business page to represent! Here are some really cool ideas from brands and company's we all know and love. Hopefully this will inspire your own personal creativity and get you motivated to think about what you can do with your cover on Facebook. After-all, cover photos are the first thing that people will see on your page... and you know what they say about first impressions?! If you're … [Show Me More...]
Facebook Rings The NASDAQ Bell
Facebook IPO - Announced and launched today on NASDAQ. There was quite a gathering for this historical event, one that will be remembered and talked about till the end of time, and one that will certainly remain a controversial topic in many business and personal circles. The biggest question of all? How much is FB stock worth, what's it trading at, and how do I get some if I want it? Facebook makes history today! Facebook stock … [Show Me More...]
Google’s New Algorithm Penguin Attacks
Google has changed some of their SEO and SERP results due to a new algorithm update being referred to as Penguin. When did all this happen? Was your site hit? Has your page(s) gone down in the search engine results? How can you tell if you were a victim of Google's Penguin and what can you or should you do if you were? This is an interesting topic and will definitely leave you with a better understanding of how Google is ranking and … [Show Me More...]
The Mobile App That Kills Junk Mail
It's one thing to go through your email inbox and remove unwanted spam and solicitations but what if you could do the same thing with the spam that comes daily from the post office in your regular mailbox? Do you believe in Paper Karma? How many times do you get mail that you just throw directly into the trash? You didn't ask for it to be sent to you, then you pay to have it thrown away! What if you could eliminate junk mail with a single … [Show Me More...]
The World Trade Center Gets Rebuilt
I was at home on September 11th, getting ready for work when I heard my wife say "Oh My God...the World Trade Center is on Fire." I'll never forget that day. As I scurried from our master bedroom where I was getting ready for work, I recall coming into the family room and seeing the smoke billowing out of the side of one of the towers. CNN was reporting and had "live" coverage. As I stopped and gazed in awe at our TV, at that very moment, a … [Show Me More...]
HTML5 Is Now On WIX and Free
HTML5 Is The Next Revision of the HTML Standard. Now you can make HTML5 look stunning with Wix It's only been about one month since Wix launched their HTML5 builder and the feedback they've gotten from you, the users, and the industry, has been incredible. I have been using Wix for over 3 years and absolutely "LOVE" it! Over 20,000,000 users. Over 300,000 HTML sites. See For Yourself. Needing A Little Inspiration and … [Show Me More...]
How To Create FREE InfoGraphics
Have you see the swarm of Info-Graphics on the web these days? I love info-graphics because they combine facts, data, and useful information with a touch of graphic design and some creative images that make the content interesting and compelling not to mention more attractive to the human eye. Take a look at some of these INFO-GRAPHICS I've been saving and sharing, I think you'll find them interesting and worth reading and sharing … [Show Me More...]
LinkedIn Makes Comeback with iMobile
LinkedIn just released their mobile version for IOS and it's a really cool app with a friendly and easy to use interface. LinkedIn continues to evolve and tread the social media waters amongst the other SMM sharks and giants and does it ever so quietly and eloquently. There are many reasons business professionals continue to have a presence on LinkedIn, but there are a ton of business people who are missing out on the many opportunities … [Show Me More...]
Ribbet.com IS the NEW Picnik.com
Picnik.com closes today. The NEW Ribbet.com will be opening very soon and the only difference between the two is the name. Ribbet .com looks EXACTLY like Picnik and will offer the same exact style and type of features. If you like easy access to your images, photos and graphics with the ability to create collages, add text overlays, adjust contrast and brightness, combine images, use custom effects and more, then Ribbet is the NEW online … [Show Me More...]
Facebook Buys Instagram $1Billion
It's a buying frenzy out there... and the best place to make a billion dollars is out in cyberspace. Mark Zuckerberg announced yesterday that Facebook will now be the proud owners of Instagram at a whopping $1,000,000,000 dollar purchase price. What is Instagram? "It’s a fast and fun way to share your photos with friends and family. Snap a picture, choose a filter to transform its look and feel, then post to Instagram. Share to … [Show Me More...]
ThisLife.com is the Real Deal
Finally an online site, service, and tool that allows you to capture, share, and store the most valuable of commodities ever known to man... photos! The Internet and world has long needed something in this life (no pun intended) that will do exactly what This Life does. Kodak (now known more as digital media) moments are what really count in "this life" and going from shoebox, to album, to online etc. has been quite a journey. Remember … [Show Me More...]
Google Glasses Get Digitally Enhanced
Google is calling this "Project Glass" on Google plus, and I think it's brilliant, but I know there are those who will disagree. The future and this technology will make social media and networking as easy as blinking or breathing air. Tasks that take sometimes minutes, hours, and even days to accomplish could be achieved in just seconds. Do we really need digitally enhanced Google glasses? By John D. Sutter, CNN (CNN) - Google on … [Show Me More...]
Short Calendar with Email Distribution
Create Daily Tasks and Share with Short Calendar I have always been a big fan of really simple tools that do simple tasks really well. Here's one that is no exception to that rule. Short Calendar lets you select any given seven days. It’s a free online tool that creates week long agendas in the form of neatly organized calendar boxes, which are emailed directly to any recipients right from the site. The possibilities for uses are … [Show Me More...]
The Global Social Media Epidemic
Lets face it, Social Networking use to mean getting together at a local event to meet and greet others, exchange information and business cards, and even rub elbows with influential people that you could build deep and meaningful relationships with that could impact your business or personal lives. Today it's a quick text message or response, an email auto-reply, a quick Tweet or Facebook post, and 90 seconds of watching a quick video on your … [Show Me More...]
Backup Facebook for Timeline
Facebook is going to transition all users and pages to Facebook timelines today! My personal recommendation is that you backup all your content on your profile and all your business and fan pages. When I transitioned to the new timeline format as one of their early adopters, just over 1000 of my personal friends were lost in the transition. NOTE: To date, Facebook has been unable to help me restore those long and now lost friends on their … [Show Me More...]
How To Blog Real Estate Listings
Are you posting your clients listings on a Blog or Website? How are you keeping it updated and current? What happens to that post when the home is sold? Does your post still show up in the SERPS? (Search Engine Results Page) If so, how useful is that post to a consumer or potential prospect and client? Thousands of properties are marketed on websites and blogs every day, but are agents maximizing the potential of these "Homes For Sale" … [Show Me More...]
Get Internet Access Via Your Mobile
Have you ever wanted or needed access to the Internet from your laptop but were unable to get or find WiFi? If you have a cell phone mobile device, this may be the answer to all your future challenges. How about using your cell phone as a modem or in this case, as a "tethering" device and network to access the Internet? Tether.com is the solution. "Tether is an application that allows you to have full Internet access on your laptop … [Show Me More...]
Top 10 Web Addictions With No Cure
Are You Connected? Or Are You Addicted? Is the Internet really just another tool, resource, and way to get information? Many are in denial but the truth is that there is an epidemic of massive proportions called "WEB ADDICTION" and to date, no real focus on a cure. Society has accepted that, for the most part, these are safe addictions and since hundreds of jobs are being created, and there are millions of fiends all across the country with … [Show Me More...]
PicMonkey Launches Photo Editing
PicMonkey is the newest FREE online photo and graphics editor to the Internet scene. PicNik.com closing has created quite a ruckus, but there are so many great replacement sites and PicMonkey is another one to watch and add to your photo-editors list. The features and tools are very easy to use and navigating around the site couldn't be made any easier. Unlike many of the other FREE photo editing sites, there is no registration required … [Show Me More...]
5 Tips To Create A Startup Business
There are but a few critical pieces needed to create a successful start-up business today. In this example, you'll see that it doesn't take much and that it all stems from a simple GREAT idea that you can expand on and yet still have fun at the same time. Here's five important pieces of the puzzle for a successful start-up business. #1 - You'll need a niche, a group, or a target of people or prospects that need your product, tool, or … [Show Me More...]
Your Success Requires Your Failure
In order to succeed at anything in life, you must be willing and able to accept and face failures. We learned to walk by falling down and failing as small children. We learn daily how to communicate with others by interpreting and evaluating their physical and emotional responses. Every success in life comes from learning experiences that teach us right from wrong and the good or bad ways of doing things. So What is True Success … [Show Me More...]
Top Real Estate Video Listings
Among the thousands of real estate video listings scattered across the web on various sites and blogs, these few really stand out and for obvious reasons. Each of these Real Estate Listing Videos offers something unique, creative and obviously took some time and money to create and produce. As a real estate professional, many already understand and appreciate this approach however the competition begins to get pretty stiff when you see … [Show Me More...]
Funniest Real Estate Videos
These are some of the funniest real estate related videos I have stumbled across on the Web. If you are easily offended or take opinions and others perspectives personally, it's probably best that you don't watch these. They are intended for amusement and do not represent my personal opinion or express my personal beliefs about real estate, agents, their business, or the industry. This is just a little fun & poke at real estate in … [Show Me More...]
Real Estate Listing Presentations
The Real Estate Listing Presentation With over 1,000,000 REALTOR members in the National Association of REALTORS, (NAR) you can't even begin to imagine the variety of styles and agent listing presentations that have been created and used in homes all across the country. The Real Estate Listing Presentation is the most important piece of the puzzle for agents that want to get signed contracts and sell homes. So what do you look for in a … [Show Me More...]
Top 10 WordPress Plugins for Blogs
These are of course my top suggested and favorite plugins for Wordpress blogs. I'm sure that after you review them, you'll see why. Most of you will either already agree, or begin exploring to decide or find out for yourself. I am currently using each of these plugins, they are all activated and running on this blog. The ActiveRain Importer - Zeek Interactive This plugin allows you to import all your ActiveRain blog post content into … [Show Me More...]
How and When to Use Animated GIFs
Animated GIFs are basically short little video segments (3-7 seconds) that are created from graphics, photos, and short video streams. Animations are often found on websites, blogs, and on various sites and locations around the web. Sometimes you'll find sites that use them in abundance, even overkill if you will, and then they can become an eye sore. The greater percentage (majority) of viewers and readers on the web prefer less … [Show Me More...]
Pinterest – Social Cataloging Community
Pinterest is basically a social catalog. It's a community to share collections of things you love. It's similar to a "like" on Facebook, or "+1" on Google Plus, it's even like "Digg" "Delicious" "StumbleUpon" and "ReTweeting" but the difference at Pinterest is that it's all about "Pin" or pinning content. According to TechCrunch, Pinterest hit 10 million US monthly uniques faster than any standalone site ever. AGBeat says that … [Show Me More...]
Squeeze & Landing Page Checklist
There are a few key elements needed required when creating a powerful and effective squeeze or landing page. Squeeze and landing pages that will inspire and motivate your viewers to provide the necessary content and information you're seeking to convert them to a life long client. This is so important for Internet marketers and advertisers to thoroughly understand. Lets review a few "key ingredients" for your splash/squeeze landing … [Show Me More...]
iPiccy Is Picnik’s Closest Replacement
In a hurried scramble last week to find a replacement for the Picnik.com closure in April, I had written an article featuring 7 FREE photo and graphic editing sites. Some readers were hoping to actually find a replacement editor that was similar or at least closer to the look and feel of Picnik's site. Well here it is! iPiccy.com is the closest you're going to find to Picnik.com. The look and feel are more similar than any other site … [Show Me More...]
Email Marketing That Doesn’t Suck
News flash folks - Email is the BEST Social Media of All. Did you know that 100% of people who have an email address (that's everybody) delete at least 30% of their unopened email? And they do it everyday! This is called click-through and open rate. If your email is spammy, the subject line stinks, and your content is weak, then your email basically sucks. Email is one of the most powerful ways to market, advertise, and even drive … [Show Me More...]
Google’s New Privacy Policy & TOS
Google claims they are getting rid of over 60 different privacy policies across Google and replacing them with one that's a lot shorter and easier to read. Their new policy covers multiple products and features, reflecting their desire to create one simple and intuitive experience across Google. Read their updated Privacy Policy and Terms of Service at http://www.google.com/policies. These changes will take effect on March 1, 2012. Here's … [Show Me More...]
101 Famous Internet Marketing Quotes
Can any one "Quote" really do anything for your business and marketing efforts? Maybe... maybe not, but having 100 plus quotes might be a different story. These 100 plus famous Internet marketing quotes will change the way you think and approach marketing your business and products on the Internet. Be sure to read and absorb each one; you'll know right away which one is meant for you before you're through... One of my absolute favorite's: … [Show Me More...]
Free Photo & Graphic Editing Sites
There is so much concern and "Buzz" about Google shutting down the Picnik.com site, so I decided to provide you with some alternative tools for editing and customizing your graphics, photos, and images. While Picnik.com will be shutting down in April 2012, here are some other options you have available immediately and for FREE. FotoFlexer - Create some dazzling photo and image effects in your browser for FREE. Use Animations, … [Show Me More...]
Google is Closing Down Picnik
It's true. Google.com, owners of Picnik.com will be shutting down the site on April 19th, 2012. I'm totally bummed. I'm one of those thousands of people that used Picnik's photo editing tools on a regular basis. I'm really going to miss this site and all of its easy image and graphic editing features. Some of the cool features I will miss include: As a courtesy and step of good faith, they're now offering the Premium service that … [Show Me More...]
RECloudCamp for Real Estate
RECloudCamp for Real Estate is the Real Deal! Many real estate Industry professionals have been to REBarCamp events all across the US. REBarCamps started in San Francisco a few years back and became one of the more popular One-Day Real Estate events to attend if you're in the business. They were coined as the unconference. A place where industry professionals could gather to learn and share new technologies, social media skills, and … [Show Me More...]
Facebook Bugs and Known Issues
Did you know there are literally millions of frustrated Facebook users? There are hundreds, maybe thousands of known glitches, bugs, and malfunctions on the site. I had no idea it was this bad until I did about 2 minutes worth of research only to discover that there is no help, no support staff to assist members, and no human being to talk to other than those that are also experiencing difficulty, challenges, or a less than desirable Facebook … [Show Me More...]
3 Top Keyword Tools for Bloggers
Search engines like Google focus on returning the best quality and "Best Available" SERP's (Search Engine Results Pages) It's all based on what "Keywords" or phrases are being typed into the Search box. Search engines simply want to return the best available matching content based on both short-tail and long-tail keyword searches. The two things people search most are: the item, the person, the company, the thing or service, and then a … [Show Me More...]
Mozilla Firefox is Different By Design
The new Mozilla Firefox update has some great new features and enhancements, but what I really like is the video message they have shipped with the new upgrade. They aren't public, they don't have a profit margin, they don't shake the same hands as everyone else, but they're a pack of independently spirited, fiercely unconventional people who do things a bit differently. They value values. Any company that places this much emphasis on … [Show Me More...]
The Future is Social, Mobile and Local
SMM - SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING The future success of global business is definitely Social, Mobile, and Hyper-local period. Successful businesses and entrepreneurs are looking to the Internet and all its resources to remain on top of the social media marketing and advertizing game. Sites like Twitter, Facebook, Youtube and LinkedIn have long-term staying power and the ability to Socially connect the entire globe with a single Internet … [Show Me More...]
If You Build It, They Will Come
Some infamous words from a movie spoken by many but not to be taken lightly, at least not in my opinion. It's easy to say "If you build, they will come" but much more challenging and difficult to actually do it and really have it happen. There are more than 11 Billion maps currently being served up on Clustermaps.com, a FREE site that offers a visitor tracking widget for website and blog owners. Clustermaps just received the 2011 "Best … [Show Me More...]
Free Webtools & Software for Business
Free Webtools and Software Discovery There are so many great sites and tools available on the web for your small to medium sized business. I've researched this in great detail for many years and continue to be amazed at some of the products, tools, and services you can access absolutely free from the Internet. From accounting to project management, here are some options that will allow you to run your business effectively on a limited … [Show Me More...]
Create FREE Real Estate Websites
Before you spend a fortune creating a Real Estate related website, take a moment to review this article. You can spend a ton of time and money on developing a really cool webpage with java, multimedia, sound files, images, video, and great content that is SEO optimized. But did you know that some of the same people you would pay to do this for you have also created some sites that allow you to do it yourself... and do it for FREE? These … [Show Me More...]
Every 60 Seconds on the Internet
98,000 Tweets go public on Twitter and 168,000,000 emails are sent across the web. Every 60 seconds that pass on your clock there is an unbelievable and almost unimaginable amount of information and activity happening on the Internet. Imagine... $75,000 dollars added to Google revenue every minute. image source: ritholtz.com … [Show Me More...]
Getting Groomed By Wild Gorillas
This is rare and once in a lifetime footage of Wild Gorillas entering a camp in Uganda and grooming one of the photographers. At about 2 minutes into the video, you'll see what one man had the chance to experience which I'm sure will be one of the most exciting memories of his life. An amazing moment of Wild Gorillas engaging with humans and it was all caught on tape. What does this have to do with real estate or the price of … [Show Me More...]
Top 12 Most Viewed Youtube Videos
Youtube.com gets thousands of videos uploaded every hour of everyday. There is more video on Youtube than there are movies stored in Hollywood warehouses. 2011 was an explosive year for many on YouTube including us. How many views does the average video on Youtube get? Business Insider says that "Half of all Youtube Videos get fewer than 500 views!" We are proud and excited that these top 12 videos out of the 155 posted on Youtube … [Show Me More...]
Converting Online Luxury Home Clients
Gary Gold presented to a packed room at the REMS (Real Estate Marketing Summit) in San Diego today. The topic was breaking into the luxury Real Estate market. Gary shared the following 12 tips and secrets on how to convert leads that come from the Internet. These are the "best practices" Gary uses that result in lead-to-client conversions. 1. Be The Local Expert 2. Follow-up fast - communicate when and how they would like 3. Ask … [Show Me More...]
How To Add Chapters To Video
There's only one site that allows you to add Chapters to your longer videos, it's WellcomeMat.com. (See the video below) Any video longer than 60 seconds loses it's potential for the content to be viewed by 100% of the viewers 100% of the time. If your video is longer than consumer expectation, a nice alternative option is to offer the ability to search and view based on the topics and chapters. WellcomeMat has some awesome features … [Show Me More...]
The War in Iraq Is Finally Over Today
President Obama sent out an email letting the Country know that the War in Iraq is finally over. My personal opinion is that this "2011" will now be one of the greatest and most remembered Holidays of all time. Special thanks to all those and their families who sacrificed their time and lives for America, and a toast to all of those getting to come home and be with their families once again. I only wish John Lennon were alive today to … [Show Me More...]
How To Add Blogs To Facebook
A complete step-by-step tutorial on how to add your Blog posts to Facebook. How do you make your specified blog posts show up on your Facebook Business or Fan pages automatically? It is not too difficult but it will take some patience and these step-by-step instructions. If you don't have a Facebook Business or Fan page, Create One Here First before you continue. Adding Your Blog to a Facebook Business Page Step 1: Go to … [Show Me More...]
Mobile Device Apps for Business
This past week I was fortunate to attend and speak at the Wisconsin REALTOR Association Management Conference with a closing discussion about mobile technology. We shared some of the many ways that consumers and businesses are now using mobile devices and how this affects the real estate industry and businesses across the globe. MOBILE IS GLOBAL I promised the more than 300+ real estate industry professionals attending that I would provide … [Show Me More...]
Top Secret Tips for Long Tail Searches
Rand Fish of SEOmoz.com covers the long tail search and shares 13 Secrets with viewers wanting a better understanding of the Long Tail Keyword use and other metrics. This is one of the best video presentations of SEO long tail you'll see or find on the web. SEOmoz is a fantastic site and resource for SEO, tips, and complete guides to making sense and cents of SEO. … [Show Me More...]
Top Resource for Shared InfoGraphics
There is so much information available on the web today and in so many formats. Imagery, video, blogs, and text articles etc. have consumed every square inch of real estate on the Internet. The volume of content on the web is increasing at an unimaginable rate. One very unique way information is now being delivered visually is by the use of InfoGraphics. These are visually much more appealing than excel spreadsheet charts, graphs, and … [Show Me More...]
Avoid The .COM 7% Price Increase
Word came to us today that the .COM prices are going to experience some inflation. According to Bob Parson, CEO and Founder at GoDaddy.com, On January 15, 2012, VeriSign®, the registry for .COM will increase prices – .COM will go up 7%. That may not sound like much unless you own many domain names. How can you avoid the increase? To avoid this price increase, renew your domain names by January 15, 2011 and add another year to your … [Show Me More...]
Free Photos, Images, Music & More
There are thousands of sites that offer some great services, here's a few favs. If you're looking for free photos, images, fonts, graphics, music, art and more, these are some great resources and sites you can use. Always be sure to read and adhere to conditions, restrictions, and terms of service when accessing sites like these. You'll never need to plagiarize again! :-) Stock.Xchng - The Leading Free Stock Photography Morguefile - … [Show Me More...]
Internet Marketing Specialist Designation
People keep asking me, "What is the IMSD designation?" The IMSD program is designed to help your business both online and offline. IMSD training and designation was created and developed to help real estate professionals who understand the importance of Internet marketing and having an online presence, but can't seem to get their arms around it or make it work for their own business. Why Are People Wanting the IMSD Designation? The … [Show Me More...]
The Best CRM’s for Real Estate
In your quest for the ultimate CRM solution in Real Estate, this will help you narrow down the search. Having traveled the country with an opportunity to speak to many successful agents and brokers, these are some of the best and most recommended CRM solutions being used in real estate today. You'll need to do your "due diligence" and research to discover and determine which one will be right for you and your business. Most good companies and … [Show Me More...]
The Rules and Tools Have Changed
Buyers Still Use a Variety of Sources Real Estate sales in this country will never be hindered or held back due to a lack of information and resources that are available to the general public. It use to be that the most powerful and effective tool available with the least amount of cost and most effective results came from the "For Sale sign" in the front yard of the house. Today... the rules, the tools, and the game has … [Show Me More...]
Top 1000 Most Visited ClusterMap Sites
Clustermaps, a traffic reporting and analysis tool, reports their most trafficked sites on a daily basis. The list is updated every day at midnight and then posted for the following 24 hours. There are over 11 Billion maps currently being served across the web. We're excited to announce that we made the Top 1000 Most Visited on Clustermaps. You can find our Clustermap widget located in the lower right-hand corner of this site. … [Show Me More...]
How To Convert Online Contacts
Here are some tips for success when converting online contacts to clients. Always be sure to focus on the customer and not the item or product for sale. Understand the customer's needs, don't get distracted by the availability of the product or desired property. Appreciate and respect the customer's timeline, don't pressure online contacts to buy too quickly, and don't give up if they don't buy right away. Get back to contacts and online … [Show Me More...]
Secret Tips & Tricks for Youtube Video
Here's a Secret Tip to Creating Links That Result in Full Screen Video Playback Have you ever wanted to add a link to your blog or website that would result in the user ending up on a full screen video? Normally when someone clicks on a link to see a video, they end up on a page that looks something like this: Notice all the distractions, videos, ads, and links etc. that surround and compete with your video? They may be relative videos … [Show Me More...]
10 Ways To Lose Online Business
These are just some of the ways I've seen both large and small business owners fail or lose business from their online efforts or lack thereof. There is no perfect science for online success, but there are some simple principles and methods that should be considered if you're serious about building and growing your online presence and business. TOP 10 WAYS TO LOSE ONLINE BUSINESS 10. Don't market and advertise your page or site properly and … [Show Me More...]
Facebook and Google’s Secret Revealed
This is going to rattle your cage a little and probably rock your world. Don't be alarmed, just be educated! This Google video tutorial explains how the online search worked just over a year ago. Now take a deep breath, sit back, and try to relax as you watch this next piece... After all you've heard, learned, and know about Google search, Facebook privacy, SERP's (search engine results pages) etc. how does or will this affect your … [Show Me More...]
QR Codes With a Different Approach
What would it take to get you to scan a QR Code when you see one? That is the $350,000.00 question of the day! (hint-hint) I've been researching these little ugly bugs for quite some time now and have determined that we need to find a better way to increase participation and conversion. People are just too lazy to take the time and go through the process to scan these things, myself included. I'm always looking for creative ways to push … [Show Me More...]
Top 5 Real Estate Tips for 2012
These might seem simple and basic, but it's some of "THE BEST ADVICE" I can impart. Having just returned from the NAR Convention and EXPO in Anaheim, I wanted to share some of the most valuable and beneficial business practices I was able to acquire from the many I had the chance to meet with and interview. I went on a 3-day fact finding "mission" researching the entire EXPO and discovering what hundreds and thousands of industry pros are … [Show Me More...]
How To Prepare & Reach Your Goals
Defining Your Goals and Business Plan Coach Tom Ferry does and “outstanding” job breaking down what it takes for you to meet your business and financial goals for the year. In this short video, he explains the critical key components needed to achieve personal success. Tom travels the world coaching some of the top minds and top producing agents in the World. His knowledge and expertise on the subject of business and goal planning is … [Show Me More...]
Will Kindle Fire Beat-Out Apple iPad
The mobile tablet technology movement is on "fire" and Amazon has just released the new Kindle Fire. The tablet appears as though it will provide the same valuable components and features as the iPad minus the built in camera and at less than half the price. Has the Apple iPad finally met its match? The Amazon Kindle Fire will offer owners some great mobile tools and features. The Kindle has movies, apps, games, music, reading and more, … [Show Me More...]
How To Create a Google+ Business Page
Google+ profiles are now open and free to anyone. When Google launched their Google+ Plus platform, they asked folks to hold off creating business pages on their personal profile site and for good reason. This week Google announced that you can now setup your Google Plus Business Pages. One major thing to consider when creating your Google Business Pages, remember that it's not Businesses that make people happy, it's people that do. … [Show Me More...]
How To Create A Google+ Avatar
Creating your Google+ Plus Avatar or photo is easy. You don't have to be a graphics editor or designer, you just need a photo of yourself. The most difficult challenge in doing all of this will be finding or having a photo or image available that you actually like. Some folks are very picky about their own photos and image. Step 1: Go To: Step II: Upload Your Image, Crop, Adjust G+ Logo, and Colored Sidebar Step III: Join The Millions … [Show Me More...]
The New Facebook Timeline Profiles
Tell your life story with a new kind of Facebook profile page! The new Facebook Timeline profile pages will feature a Cover. The new Facebook Timeline profile pages will feature your Stories. The new Facebook Timeline profile pages will feature your apps. There is no date set yet for launch, but if you're interested in joining the thousands of others that are waiting in line, you can do so today. Here's a link that … [Show Me More...]
A Daily Resource for FREE Training
A Daily Resource for Support & Training San Diego State Professor joins Zillow Academy Special Announcement: Professor Leonard Baron, MBA, CPA, will be our special guest this month. Save a seat to take advantage of his real estate training and investing skills that until now were only available through SDSU classrooms and his books. Webinars are scheduled for Nov. 15th and 28th. Seating will be limited to the first 1000. PLEASE … [Show Me More...]
What Makes Your QR Code Unique
QR Codes can be a great tool but there are some things to consider before you go creating, copying, printing, and pasting them all over the web and God's creation. My first thought is that if I do see a QR Code anywhere, it better be worth it to me and offer enough value to justify me doing the following: Reach into my pocket or case to pull out my mobile device Turn on my device and enter my protective password Scroll to the QR code … [Show Me More...]
Enter Contest To Win a FREE House
THIS IS NO JOKE! Enter this contest to win a FREE $350,000 new home from Zillow and Pulte. JUST TELL THEM WHY YOU WANT OR NEED A NEW HOME? Seem too good to be true? "Zillow and Pulte Homes, one of America’s largest home builders, have teamed up to give away a brand new, $350,000 Pulte home in the “I Want a New Home” Sweepstakes (i). To Enter, Visit Zillow on Facebook Head to Zillow’s Facebook page … [Show Me More...]
How To Create Squeeze Landing Pages
Squeeze or Landing pages also know as "Splash" pages are very popular right now and intended to do one thing and only one thing. Cultivate, Capture, and Convert contacts or leads into clients or buyers of your products and services. How to create an individual or single landing squeeze page There are many ways you can do this, but it depends on how much time, effort and money you want to spend producing something that is effective and … [Show Me More...]
Google Considers SEO Not Spam
Matt Cutts from Google provides some great information and many answers to some of the tech related questions that come from end users and SEO (search engine optimization) enthusiasts like us. The question by many today is, "Does Google consider SEO to be Spam" and Matt explains clearly that the answer is no. There are however some points you should be made aware of regarding SEO. Some of the tips Matt shares in this video are … [Show Me More...]
The Power of Twitter and Television
#Hashtags, @Tweeters, Curated Tweets, Retweets, and Live Tweeting? If you think that Twitter is not making an impact into every crack and crevice of the world including television, you are terribly mistaken. Twitter and TV are making a huge social media impact amongst viewers and tweeters. Chris Smith from Inman.Next just did a webinar titled "I Suck At Twitter Please Help Me" and spoke of how Twitter is possibly (in his opinion) even more … [Show Me More...]
Building Neighborhood Social Networks
Nextdoor is a new site that has just launched and the concept is genius! I have always said that it shouldn't take a fire truck or an ambulance coming down your street to get the neighbors out of the house to meet and greet each other. Unfortunately, this is sometimes what it takes in many communities and neighborhoods. Can you imagine all the resources available just NextDoor in your own neighborhood? Do you know what your neighbors do, how … [Show Me More...]
Is Daylight Saving Time Wasting Time
It's that time of year that many of us around the country have to change our clocks again, but have you ever asked yourself why we do this? Do you know the story and understand Daylight Saving Time? Does setting your clock forward and backward twice a year really save any time? Depending on where you live in the Country or World will also depend on whether you have to participate in this activity or not. So why do we even bother with any … [Show Me More...]
The Great Real Estate Summit 2011
This is one of those events that no one should miss if you're in the real estate business. The good news is that you won't have to miss it this year. In an attempt to give you plenty of advanced notice, you'll want to register asap for the Real Estate Marketing Summit being held at the prestigious Hotel Del Coronadoin sunny southern California, one of the top venues in the country. Some highlights: Spectacular and exclusive … [Show Me More...]
SlideRocket PowerPoint Presentations
PowerPoint presentations have been utilized in almost every industry, by every business, and most likely by anyone and everyone who owns a PC or laptop computer. Why? Because it simplifies getting your message across to an audience when using images, keyword text, audio, video, and custom animations etc. Now you can do all this online using SlideRocket.com Some benefits of using an online site and tool like Sliderocket is that you can … [Show Me More...]
New Handyman National Resource Site
How many times have you had something go wrong in your home or rental property and have no clue who to call or contact to provide an estimate or make a repair? I personally have 3-5 items awaiting me to get off my butt and get fixed. There is no way I can do the work since I'm not trained or experienced in working with sheet rock or dry-wall, window and door framing, or plumbing and electrical. The Right Pros is a site a friend sent … [Show Me More...]
1001+ Real Estate Blogging Ideas
Are you looking for ideas and topics for your Blog? I've spent a great deal of time researching many different sites, groups, forums, blogs, and social networks etc. looking for the "Best of the Best" ideas so you wouldn't have to. Once you review these articles and blogging ideas, you'll be armed and fully prepared to have enough blogging content for the rest of your life, maybe even two lifetimes! Here you go: 125 Real Estate … [Show Me More...]
Prosper Private Money Loans Available
Have you heard of Prosper.com? This is a new way for consumers and investors who want to borrow money and invest money to connect online. Peer to peer private lending? Though it seems to me this might be a bit risky to say the least, especially for the investor, the fact remains that there are over 1,150,000 members and $264,000,000 in personal loans funded already. If that doesn't grab your attention, some of the creative ways this is … [Show Me More...]
Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash Survivor
The Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash as told by "Survivor" Gene Odom. I was fortunate to be in Reno and Las Vegas shooting photos and doing lights for the Skynnyn Lynnyrd tribute band a couple years back when I had the opportunity to meet Gene Odom in person. Gene was one of the few survivors that walked away that night from the horrible crash that took place back in the 1970's and stole some of the greatest artists and musicians the world has … [Show Me More...]
The New Apple iCloud for OS 5
Although my iPhone crashed and had to be restored in order to upgrade to Apple's new OS 5 update and firmware upgrade, I have found the more than 200 upgrades and updates to be very useful and worthy improvements. A few of the key features I find most valued are the push notifications, the Airport Utility app and Find Friends app that only works on the new OS 5 for iPhone. I am still exploring though... My favorite feature thus far is of … [Show Me More...]
Top 7 Online Screen Sharing Sites
GotoWebinar, GotoMeeting, and Webex are great sites and tools for doing online conferences, training, webinars, and screen sharing but they are not FREE. I have and continue to use these platforms for daily training and support webinars but what about the individual who doesn't have 750+ attendees, or doesn't want to pay hundreds of dollars for a "screen sharing" account? Here are the Top 7 Free screen sharing and collaboration sites I've … [Show Me More...]
Should Real Estate Professionals Blog
This is a question that has been around the block many times and depending who you ask, I believe you'll get a unique and different answer every time. Here's my personal take and answer to this age-old blogging question. I think blogging is like farming the land. Each blog post is like throwing a seed out the window into the dirt that runs along the super-information Internet highway. While it can and does deliver great results for some/few, … [Show Me More...]
10 Top Ways and Tools to Use Video
Video is a powerful way to deliver any message to any audience. Since the birth of television, video (both recorded and live) has been the #1 media platform to reach any target audience anywhere across the globe. Now, with Internet access and the ability for anyone to post video for FREE, it's amazing that more people aren't taking advantage of this huge target marketing and advertising opportunity. 10 Top ways and ideas how to use Video in … [Show Me More...]
Is Real Estate Video Getting Competitive
This is NOT a CONTEST... or Is it? This may just be more a controversial topic and discussion for your minds' voices ONLY! There are too many Real Estate Video experts out there preaching what is right or wrong with Real Estate video today. They claim to be experts, give you stats and numbers, tell you the do's and don'ts, but all too often don't leave it up to YOU to decide what will work best for YOU and YOUR clients. This post will … [Show Me More...]
Blogging for the Business Blogger
Content Accumulated over time for the Blogging Business Blogger Here's 21 Blogging articles over a 4 year period of time with more than 3580 Real Estate Industry Professional comments for your reading, learning, and reviewing pleasure. Disclaimer: Many of these articles and blog posts were written during my ActiveRain employment period and may reflect proprietary content and information as a result. SEO and Blogging - The Importance … [Show Me More...]
30 Webinars That Help Your Business
FREE WordPress Blogs Jamie Ohler Win More Listings With Video Michael Gwynn Listing Syndication Jack Miller Making a Difference Ben Kinney 5000 Free Buyer Leads Philip Kennedy Real Estate Agent Websites Premier Agent 201 On-boarding Building Your Fantasy Team The New Top 10 Pro’s List Mobile IS Global Mobile Real Estate and Bus Apps REALTOOLS for REALTORS Top Sites and Webtools DarinPersinger 4 Ways To … [Show Me More...]
SOAR Mobile Technology “LIVE” Seminar
Mobile Technology is THE global conduit connecting millions of users in business and social media across the globe. Three mobile devices sell in the retail environment to every one desktop and laptop computer. The tablet, pads, and mobile cell phones and devices are dominating the mobile technology world and it's obvious why. Come find out the latest trends, tips, tricks, techniques, and apps you'll need to know about if you want to … [Show Me More...]
Property Postlets Produce Prospects
This example of a Property Postlet from Postlets.com shows how you can use this FREE online tool to embed listed and rental properties on a variety of different blogs and websites around the web. THIS IS JUST A SAMPLE, NOT AN ACTUAL PROPERTY AVAILABLE Postlets is also a syndication site and tool that propagates these individual properties to 13 different "home marketing" sites creating a much greater opportunity to be discovered by that … [Show Me More...]
How To Add Real Estate Radio Player
There are three types of audiences in the world today: The reader, the watcher, and the listener. Blogging is a great way to connect with readers and video is the best way to connect with watchers. So how do you supply for the demand of the listeners on the web? Try the Real Estate Radio player. Using audio to enhance the experience of your site is key to reaching ALL types of Internet audiences and targeted prospects. The National … [Show Me More...]
150 Sites, Services & Online Tools
These are some of the top 150+ sites and services where I have either signed up, created a profile, started a blog, connected with a friend or client, posted some photos or videos, recorded an audio file, done some live streaming, recommended to another associate or just visited because I was intrigued and wanted to know more. People always ask me where they should have a profile, or what are some of the best tools and sites available online? … [Show Me More...]
Steve Jobs, the Apple of Earths’ Eye
Last night, while having a flashback from the eighties at a Night Ranger, Foreigner, and Journey rock concert being held in Concord, CA, one of my social media friends Helen Michael sent me the following message on my iPhone... This is of course very sad news and a sad day indeed. As the owner of a MacBook Pro, an iPad, an iPhone, and an iPod, all Apple products of which I use each and every day, I will always be reminded daily of the … [Show Me More...]
Online Sharing Made Easy and Free
How To Share Your Computer Screen with others over the Internet for FREE Join.me is a fantastic site for sharing your computer screen over the web with others for FREE. It's the easiest way to share a website, document, application, or screen view with anyone you choose over the Internet. This is a Desktop View and Browser that was shared with me over the web today from across the Country. Whether you're sharing an idea, showing off … [Show Me More...]
Contact Management for Business
If you can remember what you had for breakfast two weeks ago Tuesday, then you probably don't need a CRM. That would mean you also know who you promised to contact two weeks from this Thursday as a follow-up call at 2:30pm. Most people can't remember what they just read above so a good CRM might just be in order. Having a good CRM or Contact Management application or program is the most important part of having a flourishing and successful … [Show Me More...]
Your Content Is No Longer King
The Context WAR! According to the passionate "Crush It!" Wine guy, Gary Vaynerchuk, Context is the new King. We always here about "Content Being King" but Gary V is opening some eyes willing to go outside the box into an area that is begging some recognition and that is context. Content Is No Longer King?!?! How often are comments, articles, statements, and emails etc. taken out of context? Doesn't this make the content of these media … [Show Me More...]
How To Build a Concrete Canvas Shelter
Imagine being able to purchase a lot of land and deploy a Concrete Canvas Shelterin about 24 hours. This product and technology would allow you to live on the property and in a safe and sound structure while building your custom home or developing the land as desired. All-though this is currently used and demonstrated as a military product for safety and sterile environments, the potential and possibility of making these available to … [Show Me More...]
How To Become a Real Estate Tweaker
Become a Real Estate Tweaker - As Told By a Real Estate Speaker! How can you "Tweak" your business to increase your bottom line?What tools and technologies including CRM can you incorporate to convert and close more contacts to life-long clients? Take a listen to Ben Kinney as he shares tips, tools, and secrets that he proclaims have made him hundreds of thousands of clients and dollars in the Real Estate business. According to the Wall … [Show Me More...]
MySpace Using Music for Comeback
Are they attempting to "Save MySpace with Music" or are they "Singing the Blues?" One of the first and most popular social networks at the time, Myspace (now under new ownership and management) is trying to make a comeback using music as the tool or bait to lure the community back in. Really? Will "The Largest Library of FREE Music on the WEB" do it? When was the last time you checked into Myspace, added a friend, or updated your … [Show Me More...]
Is Gen Y Tech Savvy or Dependent
This week is the California Association of REALTORS® (CAR) EXPO in San Jose California. One of the luncheon speakers this year was guest Jason Dorsey, a recognized "Gen Y" representative who spoke to the group about how Gen Y IS ready to buy. The information Jason shared in a more than enthusiastic and exciting manner was well received by the audience but more importantly was "DEAD ON" regarding the Gen Y culture and mentality. If … [Show Me More...]
Twylah for Twitter Branded Pages
Twylah offers and creates Twitter Business and Personal Brand Pages. Twylah consolidates and sorts out your tweets into an easy to read and understand page that will engage and keep your readers and followers longer. The formatted page is cleaner and neater than trying to follow a twitter stream on your profile page or on some 3rd party site. Twylah takes and converts the variety and multitude of your Tweets and places them in what looks … [Show Me More...]
The Glory Hole in Lake Berryessa
This is the true story of the Glory Hole in Lake Berryessa. The place you're now reading about was originally (and still by many) referred to as the "Morning Glory Spillway" next to the Monticello Dam in Napa County. The locals started referring to this awesome spectacle as the "Glory Hole" some time ago, and the name has stuck to it ever since. Read More... The Morning Glory Spillway/ Glory Hole (active) gulps about 48,400 cubic feet … [Show Me More...]
How To Manage Your Twitter Community
Socialbro is a product EVERY Twitter user must at least investigate and research (and eventually will) if they want to take the maximum advantage of managing and analyzing their twitter account, followers, and community. The information, tools, and reports available from Socialbro will rock your world. Watch this video then just try to resist SocialBro.com *This site does require you to download their application and your invitation … [Show Me More...]
How To Add Google +1 To Websites
Now that Google +1 is starting to make its way into the streamline WebSphere as a significant player, I seem to be getting more and more requests asking how to add the Google +1 feature to websites and blogs etc. The link below will help you create and Customize your +1 button and +Snippet. Adding +1 to your pages and to your sites will let visitors recommend your content on Google Search and share it on Google+. You'll also find some … [Show Me More...]
How To Target Listings on Craigslist
Here's a really cool tutorial video by Mike Barrett who demonstrates how to target ANY MLS or IDX search to potential buyers on Craigslist. A good title with easy access to great content that looks pro is key. This How-to video includes how to capture any screen image and host it on the web using a FREE service called Imageshack.us, how to create the custom HTML code needed for Craigslist, and how to use the custom "Home Listing" search URL … [Show Me More...]
How To Backup Your Facebook Content
How do you back up all your Facebook data? This is a common question I get asked frequently so it's time to show you how. The most important thing to know is that if you don't back up your Facebook content and the site goes down or you get the boot, it will be gone and inaccessible forever! That should be enough to motivate you into taking these next few simple steps and backup your entire Facebook content. What's in your … [Show Me More...]
Add Historical Photos On Google Maps
Now YOU can help put history in its place. WhatWasThere.com in conjunction with Google Maps has created a really cool site where YOU can help keep part of our history and heritage alive. If a photo can really tell a thousand stories, then this site will unveil millions of tales. Have you ever gone to visit a certain location or place after a long period of time? Maybe it was just because you had fond memories and great experiences there … [Show Me More...]
CAR Real Estate Expo in San Jose
The California Association of REALTORS Expo in San Jose, CA Each year, the California Association of REALTORS puts on an Industry Expo and event that has built and earned its reputation as one of the greatest Real Estate events in the entire state. Industry professionalscome from all over California to share and learn about new tools, real estate technology, and the real estate economy. This year they have added a PRE session on … [Show Me More...]
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