QR Codes for Real Estate: the What, Why, How (part 1)

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What is a QR Code: According to Wikipedia, a QR code is a "matrix barcode (or two-dimensional code), readable by QR scanners, mobile phones with a camera, and smartphones. The code consists of black modules arranged in a square pattern on white background."  They were created by a … [Read more...]

What does this mean for your real estate website? –Google Instant Previews

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Google has come out with a cool new feature this week on searches. Google Instant Previews. It allows those searching to and fro on Google to see a quick preview of a website before they actually click to go there. I think as Google continues to up there ante with search, and the ease of use with it … [Read more...]

Words a Realtor® Should Never Use

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Please welcome our newest guest Blogger, Jeff Pedersen.  This is a timely blog for Realtors and he'll be coming out with more. Also, he’s got a great seminar coming up. “Courageous Growth: Expanding Sales Revenues Profitably.” Check it out! When is comes to operating and growing … [Read more...]

Are you coming to Agent Reboot in Denver? Bring your business to the future level!

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What is Agent Reboot? Coming up in Denver on Wednesday, September 8th is Agent Reboot produced by inmanNews. Inman puts on some great conferences and this will be no exception. I'm not even a real estate agent and I'm still going!! Here's what it is straight from the source. "Agent Reboot is … [Read more...]

Do you have this funny feeling inside like you’re being Googled?

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Do you have this funny feeling inside like you're being Googled? Then follow your instincts! Monitoring your digital footprint is becoming more and more important as people are using the internet to look you up. They are looking people up for many reasons that could include finding their old high … [Read more...]

What is a Real Estate Tech Idea Share Forum anyway?

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Technology, marketing, great systems and great ideas in the world of real estate, mortgage, title (and any other service provider in the real estate world in Colorado Springs) can be awesome to have, but more often times quite overwhelming to get them in place and implemented.  Our goal with the … [Read more...]

5 Benefits Google Apps Provides For Real Estate Professionals

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5 Benefits Google Apps Provides For Real Estate Professionals Communicating with prospective buyers, sellers and other agents is vital to your real estate business. Google offers a package of simple and powerful tools that you can use to communicate and collaborate more effectively, for less. Below … [Read more...]

Warning! Step away from the non-branded email addresses! 3.5 reasons to brand yourself through your email address.

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I did a rough study on real estate agents in Colorado Springs to see how many of them have what I call, "Non-Branded" email addresses. Around 60% of them have these type of email addresses. These email addresses are like the following. (I'll use my name as an … [Read more...]

5 Free Google tools that can help your Real Estate business

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5 Free Google tools that can help your Real Estate business Google Apps - Communicating with colleagues, clients and other agents is essential to every real estate professional. Google Apps offers custom email addresses, calendars, instant messaging, sharable documents and tons of storage. … [Read more...]

Realtors and Facebook: 6.5 ways to LOSE Friends and Influence People to HIDE You.

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CC Image courtesy of SarahDeer on Flickr ① Suggest people become a fan or "like" your business page to people who  have never done business with you. Be intentional and specific about who you ask to be fans of your page. Also, try Facebook ads as well... but don't send out SPAM to everyone you … [Read more...]