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ATT and Verizon Unlimited Plans…it’s about time!
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008I don’t know what took ATT and Verizon so long to bring unlimited plans to their phone platforms, but I’m glad to see it. Business users burn through minutes all of the time and it’s great to see limitations removed starting February 22nd. Before you get too excited, I wanted to point out some key […]
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5 Easy Steps to Dominate the Luxury Home Market Using Online Tools
Monday, February 4th, 2008I receive the Luxury Insights newsletter from the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing each week. They recently created a members-only Facebook Group for social networking as well as a group on Linked In.
I plan to expand my market this year, so signed up for the Luxury Home Marketing Certification class. I have been pretty […]
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CompUSA Closedown Coming in 2008
Monday, December 10th, 2007During Friday’s after-hours announcement, CompUSA announced a buyout from Gordon Brothers Group, which will liquidate CompUSA assets and close the remaining hundred+ stores. CompUSA cited competition from Best Buy, Frys, and Circuit City as their reason for dwindling returns. Mexican Billionaire Carlos Slim, currently operates the failed retail store.
Unfortunately for CompUSA workers, the […]
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What Every Geek Needs for the Holidays
Sunday, November 4th, 2007Do you know what to get your favorite Geek this holiday season? I know, I know. Thanksgiving isn’t even here yet and I’m already talking about holiday presents, but hear me out.
If you’re like me and most of my geek friends, you’ve become complacent with your holiday wish list. When asked what you want for […]
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Top Producer 8i is on the Way, Here’s My Wishlist
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007I was notified of the upcoming Top Producer 8i website today. I’d heard rumors that agents were testing Top Producer 8i Beta earlier this summer, but never received full details on the differences in the new version.
The Top Producer team seems to be integrating their tool with a great deal of vendors, which is key […]
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REALTOR.com Upgrades to “Web 2.0″
Saturday, September 29th, 2007Looks like REALTOR.com has caught onto the web 2.o wave by implementing some site updates and new features. You can see video tours that showcase the recent changes at TourtheNewRealtor.com.
I must say that I like the updates and think you will enjoy them. They include:
A Redesigned Home Page
“Count on the Fly” Search Results
Individual REALTOR® Blogs
Easier […]
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Rateplug Nifty for Agents, Lenders
Thursday, September 20th, 2007The Austin Board of REALTORS® has been investing in some very cool technologies lately. We’re currently transitioning over to MLXchange, which is pretty awesome because it has features that include contact management, agent websites, client gateway pages, etc.
So we’re on the same page, Client Gateways are simple sites that you can easily set up for […]
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Access Homes and MLS Using Your TREO
Thursday, September 13th, 2007First, I have to say that I’m not the biggest fan of the Treo as a PDA. As a Mac user, I’ve sworn my heart to the new Apple iPod touch. I just couldn’t bear to switch to the iPhone due to the super-slow AT&T network.
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That said, I do like the integration of my […]
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Market Yourself with Online Slideshows
Friday, September 7th, 2007I’ve been testing the waters with various tools to create online slideshows for my listings, but also as a way to enhance the visual appeal of my blog.
After a fair amount of searching, I settled on Slideshare.net. It’s very easy to use because you can just upload a power point presentation (PDF export from Apple […]
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Text Message Listings Tool Delivers
Friday, August 31st, 2007I had the pleasure of interviewing Dylan Schleppe, Austin entrepreneur who launched DriveBuy, a real estate tool that allows home buyers to quickly and efficiently get detailed listing information by simply sending a text message from their cell phones.
I’ve been using Dylan’s system for some time now and love the ease of use. See our […]
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