Top FREE Online Drawing and Collaboration Sites

September 13, 2016Education, Internet Tools, Real Estate Education, Real Estate Technology, Technology, Tips and Tricks, Web Tools and SitesBrad Andersohn

Here are the Top FREE sites that allow you to create, draw, import, collaborate, save and share anything you can create or develop. Good for individual or a team. No limit in which these sites and their tools can be used to advance your business growth and success.

1 – https://awwapp.com

2 – https://sketch.io/sketchpad

3 – http://www.onemotion.com/flash/sketch-paint

4 – http://drawisland.com

5 – http://www168.lunapic.com/editor/?action=draw

6 – https://www.pixilart.net

7 – http://flockdraw.com

8 – https://inkscape.org/en

9 – http://www.nchsoftware.com/drawpad

10 – http://pencilmadness.com

Sometimes when needing to explain something to another person, it’s so much easier to just draw it out on paper to help articulate your message. So with the internet and so many online tools, here’s how you can still take advantage of this age-old strategy.

Top Screen Sharing Services

August 11, 2016Internet Tools, Real Estate Technology, Technology, Web Tools and Sitesbest free screen-sharing services, desktop sharing, screenshareBrad Andersohn

There are many companies and services that offer “screen-sharing” as their main feature. Some companies like GoToWebinar charge for the service while others like JoinMe are free.Here are the top Screen-Sharing services that I have found, tested and personally used. Best part about these is that they are all free and they do what they are meant to do!

TeamViewer
“Establish incoming and outgoing remote connections for real-time support or access to other computers. Participate in meetings and presentations, chat with other people or groups, and make video calls as well. After downloading and installing this software, you will have your first session up and running within seconds.”

Skype
“Video or voice call anyone in the world, for free. Bring family and friends together on a free group video call. Share messages with your partner, or make plans with group of a friends. Give great presentations online or show grandma how easy it is to use Skype.”

ScreenLeap
“Quick & Easy to share your screen in seconds (a quick one-time download may be required). View from any device with a browser on PCs, tablets, and smartphones without having to install software. Save valuable time by not requiring your viewers to create an account in order to see your screen.

Join.Me
“Easy to start, easy to join. No downloads for viewers, connecting for external presentations, sales demos, and ad hoc get-togethers means you get work done and get on with it. Whatever’s on your desktop – a presentation, quarterly report or PDF – share it with others as if they were there looking over your shoulder.”

ShowMyPC
“Desktop Sharing, Remote Support and Meeting services for all users. Services include free and premium Remote PC access, Desktop Sharing, Screen Sharing, and a Help Desk. ShowMyPC provides FREE and low cost premium tools using open technologies. They also have a work-around for MAC Users.

MingleView
“Free desktop sharing application with unlimited participants. Unlimited meeting hosting, no free usage pop-ups & no email registrations. Highest screen quality offered compared to other remote control solutions. No installation required. Join a meeting & troubleshoot a PC with only a 6-digit magicmeeting ID.

Google Hangouts
“A new Hangouts experience. Call or chat with family and friends from Google’s immersive Hangouts page. Screen sharing, real-time collaboration, and passing the controls to others made easy and efficient. Use a variety of apps and additional plugins for enhancing your meetings which makes them more engaging.”

OpenMeetings
“Openmeetings provides video conferencing, instant messaging, white board, collaborative document editing and other groupware tools using API functions of the Red5 Streaming Server for Remoting and Streaming. OpenMeetings is a project of the Apache, from the old project website at GoogleCode.

MikoGo
“100% browser-based for participants. No downloads. No Flash. Free account for both commercial and private use. Create free account and start immediately! Receive support directly: (347) 809-5138 info@mikogo.com.”

AnyMeeting
“Share Anything on Your Screen. Simply start screen sharing and display the document you’d like to share – it’s that easy. Share anything that can be displayed on your computer, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word and web pages. Use your webcam to add that personal touch – Up to six people can video conference at once.”

Zoom
“Cloud Video Conferencing. Feature-rich mobile apps for iOS and Android. HD video. HD voice. Dynamic voice detection. Full screen and gallery view. Dual stream for dual screen. Join by Zoom Rooms. Join as view-only attendee (Zoom Video Webinar) Join by telephone.

Obviously if you use the paid options as opposed to using the free or ‘lite” versions, you’ll get more benefits and features along with the ability to have more viewers and services.

Rent vs Buy Calculator

May 30, 2016Internet Tools, Real Estate Education, Tips and TricksBrad Andersohn

In the beginning… everyone starts out as a renter. Eventually, some will turn into “first-time” buyers. Some will continue on to become “move-up” buyers, then “investors” and then ultimately “empty nesters” and so on and so forth.

It’s a reasonable question to always ask yourself, “Is it cheaper and better to rent or should I consider buying and owning a home?” Using this excel spreadsheet will help you determine at the baseline what you’re currently spending in rent.

Now if you were to consider the return on your investment (ROI) if there were interest or equity involved, this chart will help you determine the gain/loss of renting vs owning.

Lastly, you actually need an interactive calculator to enter in your own personal information to help you determine if renting or owning is right for you?

You need to consider things like the home price, how long you plan to stay there, what are the mortgage details, taxes, closing costs, maintenance fees etc.

Try this New York Times calculator and see if owning or renting is best for you?

New Messenger Codes

May 10, 2016Internet Tools, Real Estate Education, Real Estate Technology, Tips and Tricks, Web Tools and SitesFacebook Messenger CodesBrad Andersohn

Say Hello to Facebook Messenger Codes

Find the 900 million+ people who use Messenger every month more easily thanks to Usernames, Links and now Messenger Codes. Starting today, Facebook Messenger is taking another step forward in delivering a new solution to the more than 900 million+ people who use Messenger every month. Phone numbers aren’t necessary, and you don’t have to be friends on Facebook.

Since traditional phone books are almost obsolete, they’re making it easier for you to find the people (and businesses) that matter to you and be able to start conversations immediately with the launch of a simple set of tools that are built for the modern world – Messenger Codes, Messenger Usernames, and Messenger Links. They’re starting to roll these tools out today.

Here’s How They Work:

Messenger Codes are the best way to find people in Messenger, whether you’re standing side-by-side or looking at your computer screen. No matter where you are – online or at an event – all you have to do is scan a code someone shares with you, and then you can start that important conversation. No more back and forth with texts trying to make sure you have the right number saved and awkwardly asking people how to spell their names. Your settings tab in Messenger has your own Messenger Code displayed prominently to scan or share.

Facebook Messenger also took special care to make Messenger Codes as beautifully designed as possible so you can use them everywhere – on business cards, online, or in-store and anywhere else you like.

Messenger Links and Usernames are your very own personalized links that you can share anywhere online – from your email signature to a website – so people can reach you quickly on Messenger. You can send your Messenger Link directly to your contacts or friends. Tap or click any Messenger Link to open Messenger directly to a thread with that person or business. We are all unique human beings but sometimes we share the same name! This can make it hard to know you are contacting the right person when searching for them in Messenger. Now, it’s simple to find someone by their very own unique username. You can find and share your username from your Settings tab.

Scan this Agent Messenger Code with Your Messenger App and See How It Works!

To access your Messenger Code scanner:
1. Launch Messenger app on Mobile Device
2. Tap the “people” icon at bottom of app page
3. Tap the “Scan Code” option at top of page
3. Tap “My Code” to access your own or….
(Tap “Scan Code” to scan someone else’s)
4. Hold your device up to a Messenger Code

When people connect, powerful things happen and life just gets better …. from an exchange with an old friend that brings a smile to your face or a new contact that changes your life path, or even the world, these new tools will make it easier for you to be even more connected. Here’s more info to Create and setup your Facebook Messenger Codes.

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eXp Realty eXplained

March 6, 2016Information, Real Estate Education, Real Estate Mobile Technology, Real Estate News, Real Estate Technology, WebinarseXp eXplained, eXp Explained Webinar, eXp Realty, Real Estate CareersBrad Andersohn

The traditional real estate model and brokerage has changed! The old model that existed since the early 1900’s is no longer practical or even realistic for today’s mobile savvy agent and Internet driven society. The technology, the tools and systems, the people and even the way we communicate have all changed and in a variety of ways.

Join eXp Realty President Jason Gesing and Brad Andersohn for this Google Hangout interview to drill down and discuss the unique elements that differentiate eXp Realty from other traditional bricks and mortar brokerages and models. Join us and invite a friend.

Here’s an eye opener to what the Future of real estate looks like, but happening today!

After exploring eXp’s agent-owned model and cloud-based culture for yourself, feel free to share this with others you believe might benefit. While it may not be a perfect fit for you right now, it’s likely you know someone or many who’d be a perfect fit for this model.

The original brokerage model was probably created from behind a horse and buggy back in the early 1900’s, so what would a real estate brokerage model look like if it were created today? Would it be different since we have the internet, mobile, social media, and the cloud etc. and now it’s 100+ years later? Time for a game-changer and industry disrupter!

Savvy Card Mobile App

November 24, 2015Internet Tools, Marketing, Mobile, Real Estate Education, Real Estate Mobile Technology, Real Estate Networks and Sites, Real Estate Tech Tips & Tools, Real Estate Technology, Tech Applications, Technology, Web Tools and Sitessavvycard, The Pocket Real estate Career ConciergeBrad Andersohn

This is one of the best tools and marketing services I’ve seen in quite some time. Seems that every day new apps, services and technology tools get introduced to our ever changing mobile world. Always something new for business professionals and consumers.

SavvyCard helps connect them both and does it in the mobile environment where 98% of humans faces are spending more than 35% of their day. It’s time to meet your clients and prospects where they are and where their eyes are and that is their mobile device.

SavvyCard® is a web-based system. No downloads required. It works across all Internet-enabled devices. SavvyCard.com lets you create and customize a branded mobile marketing app that is easy to deliver to any mobile device from any location.

Accessing and designing your custom SavvyCard is simple and very user friendly. Multiple cards can be created and distributed and best of all, it’s totally free.

Here’s an example of a “Pocket Real Estate Career Concierge” app I created for some agents/brokers who were looking for some career advice and support. Took 10 minutes.

The app can be shared with a simple url link which can then be added to any Internet enabled mobile device. App end-users can call, text, email, contact, get information, share links, access social media, add affiliates, take notes, share with others plus much more.

One super-uber feature is that when someone shares the app with someone else, email notifications are sent to the app owner with who shared the app, and who the app was shared with? It’s like being a fly on a social share wall. Still here? Go Make Yours! 🙂

If you want to be savvy and tech enabled, create and customize your own savvycard, distribute it to everyone you know or meet, and then show others how and why they’d want to share your SavvyCard with others… if done properly… they will.

SavvyCard App Library
> Business Card App
>> Pocket Real Estate Career App
>>> DebraLee Darling App

FREE Real Estate Forms

October 13, 2015Internet Tools, Real Estate Education, Real Estate Mobile Technology, Real Estate Networks and Sites, Real Estate Tech Tips & Tools, Real Estate Technology, Tech Applications, Web Tools and SitesReal Estate FormsBrad Andersohn

Access 400+ FREE real estate forms and documents. Click the form title to open and edit.
Scroll down this page for access to FREE farm letters and templates for prospecting.

Need ideas for your farming? Check out this library of FREE letters and templates.

How To Get Free Crowdsourced Video

September 20, 2015Internet Tools, Marketing, Real Estate Mobile Technology, Real Estate Tech Tips & Tools, Real Estate Technology, Technology, Tips and Tricks, Web Tools and SitesReal Estate Video, VidrackBrad Andersohn

Did you know that 21% of the Internet is user generated video? Vidrack lets you put a Free Video Record Button on any Website. You can embed a video recorder anywhere online to collect crowdsourced video from your followers. Create your custom landing pages easily.

I created this Vidrack landing page in less than 5 min – vidrack.me/bradandersohn

“Vidrack is a web-based video recorder used to collect videos through a website or landing page. It’s a video record button you can place on any webpage. Your followers can record and submit videos for you using only a camera and a browser. No app downloads, account creation, login, uploading or link sharing. It’s the simplest way possible for someone to record and submit a video to you. It can be used for collecting video testimonials, video interviews, video feedback, video reviews and much more.”

Your ability to maximize the power of video crowdsourcing to differentiate yourself from the competitions typical use of text or image generated marketing strategies is now here!

Ideas and Suggestions: Implementing Vidrack Video

Soliciting Video Reviews and Client Testimonials
Create Community Video Contests from User Submitted Videos
Video Interviews with Buyers and Sellers for DIY Projects
Submit Suggestive Tips and Allow Video Response Feedback
Add Video Record Button for visitors to record and submit video
(All videos are collected privately and stored on your Video Rack)

Practical Uses: User Generated and Crowdsourced Video

Use Vidrack Video As Your Property Management Video Capture Tool
Use Vidrack Video To Crowdsource Video For Ecommerce
Use Vidrack Video for your Recruiting Strategy and Landing Pages
Use Vidrack Video To Capture Video For Your Conference
Use Vidrack Video To Capture Video For Your Upcoming Events
Use Vidrack Video To Create, and Receive, Video Messages
Use Vidrack Video To Create, and Receive, Video Greetings
Use Vidrack Video As Your Video Contact Form Software
Use Vidrack Video As Your Video Estimate Software

NEXT STEPS – OPTIONS – RELATIVE LINKS

1. Free Video Recorder Landing Pages are available at http://vidrack.me –
2. Video Recorder WordPress Plugin: http://wordpress.org/plugins/video-capture
3. Embed video recorder on your site with http://vidrack.me – Coming Soon
4. Use free Video Player to view files created with Vidrack: http://www.videolan.org/vlc
5. Embed the Vidrack Recorder – http://vidrack.com/embed

More than 3000+ businesses currently use Vidrack for crowdsourced video. To offer and allow friends, fans, clients and prospects etc. to record and submit their video on your site from anywhere using a mobile device is a powerful, unique and super useful technology.

Sniply Generates More Traffic and Business

September 18, 2015Internet Tools, Marketing, Real Estate Education, Real Estate Tech Tips & Tools, Real Estate Technology, Technology, Tips and Tricks, Web Tools and SitesContent Marketing, Lead Generation, Share Content Drive Traffic, SniplyBrad Andersohn

Share content and drive traffic back to your website or blog using Snip.ly.

The best free co branding content marketing call-to-action traffic driving tool of the decade. Snip.ly really is one of the coolest free tools I’ve seen in quite some time.

“People use Sniply to drive conversions from every piece of content they share. You can drive traffic to your website, downloads of your app, registrations for your event, customers for your service, and more.”

In short, this is one of the best tools to send people to any website while branding yourself at the same time. You can create a custom CTA (call-to-action) and add customizable links.

This is a Sniply

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SCENARIO #1
Here’s an example of a Sniply used to send co-branded content to a client or prospect.

This property was found on Trulia and was selected based on previous research that qualifies the owner as a potential listing prospect. This can also be used with buyers.

CLICK LINK TO SEE THIS EXAMPLE

Sending the owner a link to their property (Trulia in this example) then using Snip.ly to add your call to action and custom link. The really cool thing is that no matter where they go on the site, they’ll still see your Sniply overlay at the bottom of each page. This is one of the best free co branding-content marketing-link-back tools I’ve ever seen.

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SCENARIO #2
In this example a video from Youtube was selected, then the Snip.ly was created with the call to action to drive viewers to the ultimate landing page of your choice.

Only took 90 seconds to create using the Snip.ly Chrome browser extention.

This is what the end user sees. They would click play to watch the video, but when they close the video, they are on your desired page which you can see behind the video.

CLICK LINK TO SEE THIS EXAMPLE

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SCENARIO #3
I rest my case.

Nuff said right?
CLICK LINK TO SEE THIS EXAMPLE

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SCENARIO #4

Just imagine how many responses you’d get if every person that went to one of the big real estate portal site’s saw this? You can direct anyone anywhere to any site and remain there with them until they click on your call-to-action. Wow! I’d jump on this one folks.

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SCENARIO #5

What if you could co brand content market with link back capability to these guys? Really? What would that cost or be worth? FREE? The answer and secret to doing this is hidden here and much easier than you may think? :-O Let me know if you’re interested?

http://www.zillow.com/#{scid=gen-wid-zest&scrnnm=bradandersohn}

CLICK HERE TO SEE FOR YOURSELF

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If you’re wanting to generate and capture more leads for free, and you see how Sniply can drive more traffic back to your site, then I suggest you get over to the site and begin your content marketing immediately. This is a site and tool you won’t regret knowing about.