Tag Archives: Technology
Are Location-Based Services in Real Estate All Hype or The Next Big Thing? (Part 2)
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by Josh Ferris.
Last week we posted Part I of our interview with Ryan Neu, Real Estate Executive at SCVNGR and Garrett Nelson, Director of Media at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Executive in Washington. Read the rest of our interview with them below including how they use these services in their businesses and how they expect [...]
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Here I Am! (Facebook Places)
Posted on 25. Aug, 2010 by Wendy Forsythe.
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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The REport
Posted on 24. Aug, 2010 by Sherry Chris.
Further evidence of how we are all so tightly connected is how quickly the recall of 550 million (and counting) eggs from two Iowa processing plants has spread. Here’s hoping the eggs are located rapidly and no one else gets sick. Locating of another sort has technology and social media enthusiasts talking about Places, Facebook’s [...]
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Smart Phone Overload!
Posted on 16. Aug, 2010 by Paulette Costa.
I’m on Smart Phone Overload! Here’s my dilemma: Do I stay with what I have, my current smart phone, which I like and serves my purpose, has useful applications for my needs and functions in nearly any area I travel, or do I switch based on hype? There is so much to choose from, so [...]
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3 Real Estate Website Tips That Will Dramatically Increase Your Leads
Posted on 04. Aug, 2010 by Josh Ferris.
Are you leaving money on the table? Agents and brokers around the world spend days and thousands of dollars per year on their websites and don’t reap the full benefits because they overlook these three real estate website tips: 1. Quick search on your homepage – When you visit both Google and Yahoo! what is [...]
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The REport
Posted on 28. Jul, 2010 by Sherry Chris.
The amplitude of the Internet was proven once again last weekend when WikiLeaks released approximately 92,000 classified documents on the war in Afghanistan. White House officials are no doubt revisiting their handling of classified documents in light of this. What is your policy on protecting important business files from ending up on the Internet? What [...]
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Beta Brokerage
Posted on 15. Jul, 2010 by Sherry Chris.
A new generation of real estate brokerages has been surfacing all across America. Breaking away from tradition, attracting new customers through new technologies, social media, and training. Find out what your colleagues and competitors are doing to lead the industry’s future. CLICK HERE to Download My Presentation from Inman Real Estate Connect San Francisco 2010 [...]
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Our Vook Debut
Posted on 15. Jul, 2010 by Sherry Chris.
Another exciting milestone at Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate– I’m proud to announce the publication of our first Vook! What’s a Vook I hear you ask? A Vook is a cutting-edge reading innovation that mixes the written word of a book with high-quality video. You can read your book as well as watch videos [...]
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Robert Scoble, Tech Enthusiast, RackSpace, @Scobleizer
Posted on 14. Jul, 2010 by Sherry Chris.
Exclusive interview with Robert Scoble – his thoughts on the early adopters at Real Estate Connect, the power of blogging and its link to the sales funnel.
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Matthew Cavnar, Sr Director of Content, Vook, @CookVooks
Posted on 14. Jul, 2010 by Sherry Chris.
Video meets books – the concept and the company and a sneak peak at the new Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Vook – Rule Breakers.
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Kara Swisher, Technology Columnist, The Wall Street Journal/All Things Digital. @karaswisher
Posted on 14. Jul, 2010 by Sherry Chris.
Kara’s impressions on the profound impact of digital technology on the real estate industry, and the age of consumer empowerment and information availability:digitizing the the analogue experience of attending and open house.





