Identity Management
Every “Real Estate Batman” needs a “Geek Estate Robin”! Unless they want to fade away…
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008Batman had Robin, The Lone Ranger had Tonto, Martin had Lewis, Kobe/Shaq, Gates/Allen…the list of successful “TEAMS” is endless. They accended to the highest levels of their crafts and became “icons”, “inspirations”, and most of all very very successful (Rich)!
In Real Estate, the “Team” concept has been around for decades. Mostly husband and wife, mother and daughter, […]
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Top Producer - 8i Improvements over 7i and still boring websites
Friday, February 22nd, 2008Working with agents in the Portland, OR area, I run into many different contact management systems, but keep running into Top Producer. Just about every agent using this system is using version 7i, and with it’s quirks and annoyances, it seems to be doing a pretty good job of providing agents what they need […]
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“Forced Registration”: Pros and Cons
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008There is a debate going on among real estate professionals –
To force registration, or not to force registration, that is the question. How you chose to answer it says a good deal about what your business philosophy is. Is one choice better than another? Let’s look at the pros and cons.
Why do you have a […]
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OMG! You are just like Britney Spears.
Friday, February 8th, 2008Ok, maybe not just like Britney. But you’re closer than you think. Did you know “Britney Spears” is one of the most searched keywords in both Yahoo and Google? It’s not likely as many people search your name. However your name is a keyword , just like “Britney Spears” is a keyword.
As a Realtor your […]
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Using Other Social Networks to Increase SEO to Your Website
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007As many agents know, one of the best ways to promote your blog, website or agent profile page is to obtain inbound links. For those of you new to link building, it can be a daunting and painful task! Lucky for you, I took some notes while building my own links. Below, I have provided […]
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Put Your Photo on LinkedIn
Thursday, September 27th, 2007Since many real estate professionals use LinkedIn to network and farm for new clients, I thought it was worth mentioning that TechCrunch is reporting that LinkedIn is planning to allow individuals to upload photos of themselves starting Friday (tomorrow). I do find it odd that almost every single social networking site has had profile photos […]
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Controlling Your Online Identity
Monday, September 10th, 2007There’s a post over at Mashable by Sean Aune titled 25 Tools for Managing Your Online Identity. I think online identity management is an issue real estate professionals should definitely pay attention too. After all, as small business owners, your online identity is your brand in many cases, especially as more and more of you […]
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Findability - It’s Important!
Thursday, August 9th, 2007Many home buyers — 70% according to the California Association of Realtors study — use the internet as an integral part of the home-buying process. They aren’t just looking for homes, they are looking for agents too. In an age where buyers and sellers are doing their research online, it’s important to always, always […]
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