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What?s Missing From Your Shows? Humor?
2007-07-06 16:49:00 I spend far too much time on Active Rain, reading blogs and making friends … er, NETWORKING. There’s so much information just freely given among experts in all real estate fields — it’s a gold mine! A couple of my favorite people there are Broker Bryant and his wife, TLW of Tutas Towne Realty. ... More About: Humor , Missing , Humo , Missi
Happy Independence Day - A Photo Tribute
2007-07-04 16:08:00 This is one beautiful country we live in. Some of you may know that I drive cross country with my family each year. Personally, I never get tired of the drive. I am mesmerized by the vistas, whether they be mountains or plains. This tribute is made of photos taken during our trip East to West ... More About: Photo , Greetings , Happy , Independence , Independence Day
Now What Do I Do With Them?
2007-07-04 05:04:00 I was asked today what to “do” with Real Estate Shows once they’re made. They had ideas for what Shows to make, just not how to use them effectively. I answered: You can put them ANYWHERE. Let’s see: You could embed your shows on your website, following the instructions under “Show Links” from your Manage ... More About: How To
Show Off a Designation or Specialty
2007-07-03 07:48:00 You’ve learned by now that your Show s on RealEstateShows.com are not just for listings. But let’s take a look at how a quick Show can explain why you’re the real estate agent your clients should be choosing. What sets you apart from the rest of the pack? Have you worked hard to earn designations? ...
Show ?Em Why to Hire YOU
2007-06-30 01:26:00 I got an email from my friend Lisa Hammerstein of Re/Max this morning. She’d looked at my profile on Active Rain and noticed I had a link that said, “Click here for more information on how our team works.” Lisa clicked and loved the idea! I had used a Real Estate Show to give ... More About: Hire , Showcase
Why Online Readers Love Embedded Shows
2007-06-28 01:51:00 I’m currently working on setting up a new blog, and once again I am so thankful for my Real Estate Shows! You see, we internet readers are a whole different breed. You’re here, so I’m sure you understand. We’re demanding. If a page takes too long to load, we’ll click right out of it. Can’t ... More About: Love , Readers , Online , Line , Embedded
The Other Side of Doom And Gloom
2007-06-27 01:04:00 Consumer confidence is down. Home sales are declining. Inventories of unsold homes are at record highs. Realtors are depressed and so are their earnings. This makes no sense to me. Here?s why. The forecasts that I have seen for home sales say that roughly 5.9 million homes will be sold this year. It?s down from 6.4 million ... More About: Commentary , Side , Doom , The Other , The O
Independence Day Greetings - Flickr Style
2007-06-26 01:58:00 Independence day is fast approaching. It’s time to get your July 4th greetings together. We thought we’d help by providing a demo for you to emulate. This year we thought we’d pay tribute to all of those on Flickr who willingly contribute their content via Creative Commons license. If you?d like to use the same photos we ... More About: Style , Independence , Independence Day , Greeting
Autostitch - Panoramic Photos Don?t Get Any Simpler
2007-06-23 09:13:00 The panoramic viewer has been part of RealEstateShows.com for some time now. We are regularly asked, can you recommend a photo stitching program? I have been hesitant to do so. We pride ourselves on having the easiest to use tour product on the market. There is no way we’ll recommend a difficult to use product. And ... More About: Photos , Stitch , Pano , Panoramic
A Very Colorful Show, A Bright Idea
2007-06-21 18:50:00 While browsing through posts on Active Rain a couple days ago, I found this one by Becky Troutt of Reynolds Realty. The pictures were so bright and fun, I couldn’t resist asking, “Do you have a Real Estate Show of this?” She didn’t, but she made one just so I could share it with you! ... More About: Idea , Colorful , Linking , Bright
Whoops! Mistakes Are A Stepping Stone.
2007-06-19 18:40:00 Sometimes, I make mistakes. Sometimes, I royally mess up. BIG TIME. I usually beat myself up about it, too. I bet you treat yourself the same way. When we think about our mistakes, we feel bad all over again. I don’t want to do that anymore. I don’t want you to do it anymore, ... More About: Stone , Step , Ping , Tone , Stakes
Changing The Length Of Your Shows
2007-06-19 07:23:00 How do you change the length of a Show from 30 seconds to 60 seconds? The short answer is - you can’t. Unfortunately, this is the only thing that can’t be changed about our Shows. This is an early database design limitation that we are unable to overcome at this time. To change a Show’s length, ... More About: Changing , Chang , Chan
Am I Over-Hyping These Tabs? NO.
2007-06-17 05:01:00 I am so loving my new Tabs !! Have you played with yours yet? My website has a link to my inventory list of my Real Estate Shows. Before tabs, all my Solds were nice and neat, but the Active Listings were a mess! Sure my listings were in there, but I love ... More About: Linking , Ping , These
Blogging Builds Trust
2007-06-15 23:30:00 In “The Big Moo”, there’s a cartoon by Hugh MacLeod that says, “Stop worrying about technology. Start worrying about who trusts you.” I have a blog. In it, I say what I think. I talk about local happenings and what they mean to me. I goof off, get serious or wonder ... More About: Commentary , Blogging , Trust , Build , Blogg
For Immediate Release - Jeff Turner to Speak at Inman News? Real Estate Con
2007-06-15 22:31:00 Marina Del Rey, CA ? June 14, 2007 ? Jeff Turner, President of Real Estate Shows, will be a featured speaker at Real Estate Connect San Francisco 2007 this August 1, at 9:30 am. He will speak on “Video and Your Business”. The complete speaker lineup and program details are available here. Hosted by Inman News , ... More About: Release
Quickly Share Your Real Estate Shows On Facebook
2007-06-15 16:56:00 Facebook is quickly becoming the hot topic in real estate circles. Joel Burslem is hooked on Facebook, Pat Kitano talks about F8 and it’s implications, and Drew Meyers feels it will completely change the Internet. I took a quick look at Facebook Marketplace a few weeks ago, but I’ve been “playing” on it for the ... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Share , Facebook , Real
Show Me Your Office
2007-06-14 20:53:00 When someone has decided it’s time to sell or buy a house, there’s a lot to think about. One of the first steps will be finding a real estate agent to help them. But what if they don’t know who to choose? They will likely start checking around online. You probably do your ... More About: Office , Show
A New Way To Organize Your Shows
2007-06-14 00:58:00 We’re pleased to announce a better way to manage your Shows at RealEstateShows.com. Our new categories feature is now live and ready to use. Shows can be organized into five different categories: Active Listings, Sold Listings, Community Shows, Miscellaneous Shows and Personal Shows. The new feature will allow you to better manage your Shows inside your ... More About: Organize , Organ
Give Back With Your Shows
2007-06-13 11:25:00 Today I went to my local city park because there was something special going on. Mission West Virginia is making a display at the park to help illustrate the need for foster and adoptive families for West Virginia children. Please view my Show below. I heard about this charity event while attending a monthly ... More About: Back , Give , With You
Don?t Forget to Aim!
2007-06-12 11:07:00 I see a lot of Real Estate Shows and somehow I don’t get tired of them! Everyone has something to say, whether they’re marketing a listing or sharing a happy occasion. But one thing I do see sometimes surprises me — sometimes we forget to “aim.” If you don’t set your Camera Movement while editing a ... More About: Forge
Embed A Google Map In Your Wordpress Blog
2007-06-12 07:14:00 When I get the exact same question from two people in the same week, that’s a question that probably needs to be addressed to a larger audience. The question? Can you embed a Googl e map right into your Wordpress blog? As you can see below, the answer is, “yes.” The plugin you need to install is called ... More About: How To , Blog
Building From The Ground Up: Starting A Real Estate Blog
2007-06-11 17:49:00 Building from the Ground Up. Real Experiences Starting a Real Estate Blog from Scratch. Today, Inman News is launching their Inman Talk channel on TalkShoe.com. They are kicking it off with a question-and-answer style discussion around the topic of blogging and the Project Blogger competition. The guests for today’s introductory show will be ... More About: Building , How To , A Real Estate , Real Estate
The ?Other? Best Show
2007-06-08 18:41:00 I’m currently reading “A Whack on the Side of the Head” by Roger von Oech, which was recommended to me by my friend Ed Rybczynski, a fellow member of Active Rain. I love books and this one is so fun, I’ve been reading bits of it out loud to my family so we can all learn ... More About: Commentary , Show
Work That ?WWW? Button!
2007-06-07 01:57:00 When you create a Real Estate Show, you can make it as simple or complex as you like. One button that I think adds a lot of value to your show is the “www” button. To find this, look under the “Edit Butt on s” tab while Managing a Show. Entering a link in the “www” box will ... More About: How To , Work , That
Giving to Others is a Gift to Ourselves
2007-06-06 07:12:00 From everything, we get out in pretty equal measure what we put in. We do well at work when we’re willing to give an effort and invest in our jobs. Our marriages thrive when we spend time together and remember that this relationship is the core of our lives. Our children need ... More About: Gift , Giving , Ving
What Are Those Buttons For?
2007-06-05 01:33:00 Autoplay, Other Shows and Sold? The Autoplay, Other Shows and Sold? buttons inside your account on RealEstateShows.com are often misunderstood. We hope this clears it up. brightcove DirektLink autoplay, How To Videos, real estate, real estate show, real estate tours, virtual toursIf you liked that post, you might like...Panoramic Images From Standard Photos by RES on March ... More About: Butt , Buttons
Starting Things Off Right - Listing Presentations
2007-06-03 17:30:00 I have a listing presentation coming up next week. Many times my partner and I don’t have competition. This time we do. Time to bring out the heavy artillery — I need my Real Estate Shows! I’ll drive by the house ahead of time and take several pictures of the house and even the ... More About: Presentations , Listing , Things , Tart , Presentation
This Show Made Me Want To Move
2007-06-02 15:21:00 I’m sure it’s my love for nature and good nature photography that draws me to Show s like this one. I’m also sure that I’m not the only one out there who will feel the same way! Especially when the subject matter is this good. Craig and Missy Capan took some great photos in a great setting, ... More About: Made , Move
Turner?s Perspective During The Month Of May
2007-06-01 18:03:00 The Project Blogger event is at its halfway point, and I’ve been focusing a lot of my writing activity at ActiveRain. Here’s a look back at the Mont h of May: 05/30/2007 Microsoft Surface - Something Truly Amazing Out Of Redmond 05/30/2007 Google World Domination Now Playing In 3D 05/29/2007 It’s My Responsibility To Communicate Properly: The Power Of Words 05/29/2007 ... More About: Turner , Turn , Perspective
Enhancing Your Neighborhood Expert Status
More articles from this author:2007-06-01 16:13:00 RISMedia has been beating the drum of niche marketing lately. Because it works. Some of their recent articles include, Niche Marketing Is Key For Real Estate Agents and Determining a Niche Market Is As Easy As 1, 2, 3. Bill Miles added to that list on Wednesday with Niche Marketing: How To Become A ‘Neighborhood Expert ’. ... More About: Status , Stat , Pert 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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