Archive for July, 2008
Walkscore is a Cool Tool for Agents and Homebuyers
Thursday, July 31st, 2008Here’s a good resource for agents working with homebuyers who need to know how close a property is to amenities like shops, parks and libraries. If you’re in one of 40 major metropolitan areas in the U.S. just plug the address into Walkscore and you’ll immediately see the amenities plotted out on a map around [...]
How to Buy a Domain Name on GoDaddy
Thursday, July 24th, 2008If you’re a real estate agent you need your own domain name. (Yes, even if you don’t have a website yet!) Get one in just a few minutes on GoDaddy.com.
How to Add an Email Newsletter Signup Link to All Outgoing Emails
Thursday, July 24th, 2008If you have an email newsletter, it’s easy to encourage people to sign up for it just by adding a link and a call to action to the signature line of all your regular emails. Here’s a quick video showing how to do it.
Put Ask the Builder Videos on Your Website
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008Here’s a cool way to add some interesting content to your real estate website or blog. Just copy some code from Tim Carter’s Ask the Builder website, paste it into your website or blog, and you’ve got this little widget, below:
You can choose different styles and sizes of the video box just by checking [...]
A Great Real Estate Postcard Idea
Saturday, July 5th, 2008Want an eye-catching way to advertise to home buyers? Send this picture as a postcard, with the tagline “Considering Your Next Move?” to prospective home buyers, with a blurb about your services on the back.
(Hey - dogs, dry humor - it’s an unbeatable combination. )
This photo is available here at Dreamstime, which is a royalty-free photo source where [...]
The Mr Scribbles Fear-of-Video Video - Funniest Ever?
Friday, July 4th, 2008Have you been hearing the buzz about using video to promote your real estate business online, but found yourself nervous about trying it out? This video offers good tips and is laugh-out-loud funny at the same time - check out the ‘Video - It’s Not For Everyone’ video from Mr. Scribble:
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