Tag Archives: Social Networking

The REport

The REport

Posted on 31. Aug, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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New Orleans came together this past weekend to celebrate the city’s resurgence since the devastation of hurricane Katrina five years ago. It is truly uplifting to see the region making such great strides since being shaken to its core. What an inspiration for communities! Another thing bringing communities together – young and old – is [...]

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Here I Am! (Facebook Places)

Here I Am! (Facebook Places)

Posted on 25. Aug, 2010 by Wendy Forsythe.

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I’ve been a Foursquare user for a while. I’ll admit at first I didn’t get it and it seemed a little creepy to be broadcasting to the world exactly where I was. Soon enough,  the hesitation faded and the addiction set in. So you can imagine that I was a kid in a candy store [...]

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Are Location-Based Services in Real Estate All Hype or The Next Big Thing? (Part 1)

Are Location-Based Services in Real Estate All Hype or The Next Big Thing? (Part 1)

Posted on 23. Aug, 2010 by Josh Ferris.

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Location-based services are what’s hot in social networking right now and for good reason. By using a simple app on your smartphone you can share where you are and what you’re up to with others in your network (updates can be automatically sent to your Facebook and Twitter accounts) which fosters more frequent communication and [...]

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The REport

The REport

Posted on 04. Aug, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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Let’s get the sad news out of the way first. Last week, Twitter’s oldest user, Ivy Bean, a 104-year-old English woman died. She’ll be sorely missed by her more than 55,000 followers. What an impressive following!  The news reminds us of the age-defying nature of  social networking: seniors are the fastest growing demographic of social [...]

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Interview with Foursquare Founder and CEO, Dennis Crowley

Interview with Foursquare Founder and CEO, Dennis Crowley

Posted on 17. May, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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In this business, I have my ear to the ground all the time. I make a point of talking to people, and most importantly, asking questions and listening. I never know when a new technology I come across will have a profound impact on the way we structure the real estate brokerage model. Back in [...]

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The REport

The REport

Posted on 11. May, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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I am happy to report that our industry can now (sort of) claim that Google is following our lead, as it adds visual search results to its site.  This is something we in the real estate industry have been doing for years. It will be interesting to see how this search will succeed in the [...]

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The REport

The REport

Posted on 05. May, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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So you’re already using social media to communicate with potential home buyers and sellers. Now what? LinkedIn now provides a new feature which allows people to receive updates and information from companies, including job placements and recruiting information. This is an easy and unique tool to show potential future employees that you practice what you [...]

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The REport

The REport

Posted on 27. Apr, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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With Twitter and LinkedIn making notable moves in the advertising space last week, FourSquare is trying to join in the action with the addition of “Are you the manager of this business?” – an effort targeted at increasing local advertisers. This is an important step as the social networking website continues discussions with the big [...]

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The REport

The REport

Posted on 20. Apr, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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The biggest advertising and social media news from the past week was perhaps Twitter’s new and long-awaited advertising platform, created in an effort to monetize the website into a more profitable business (the first generation approach is similar to Google paid searches). While Twitter made plenty of noise with its launch, LinkedIn quietly added sponsored [...]

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Twitter’s a Big Boy Now!

Twitter’s a Big Boy Now!

Posted on 05. Apr, 2010 by Wendy Forsythe.

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Last month Twitter turned 4 years old! Yep, that’s right-4 whole years. Our baby is growing up fast. I have no idea why Twitter is a boy in my mind, or why I feel an oddly maternal instinct, but I do. Perhaps it is because Twitter has become a part of my life. It runs [...]

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Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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This week, we are having what I like to call a “Hesitation Moment.” In different data released this week, the housing market went back in time, with numbers being reported similar to those we saw in the 40s, 60s and 80s. Mortgage applications fell to the lowest level in 13 years and in January, sales [...]

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