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  I get asked quite often to put animated graphics on websites. When I think of gifs (graphics interchange format) I think of dancing elves or cats licking their paws. I think of cheesy stuff. But now with great technology you can make your own classy gifs. At Picasion.com you can upload a series...
01/08/2009
Are you rolling in marketing dollars this year? If you're like a lot of companies you are forced to give a hard look to your marketing plan and rule out what is working and what is not. Here's what I'm hearing. Not working: Newspapers Homes & Lifestyles Open Houses Working (in our area and across...
01/08/2009
Microsoft Office is pretty much the norm in computer world. Microsoft has a monopoly. Until now. OpenOffice.org is a free alternative to Microsoft Office. OpenOffice is made up of 6 basic programs : Writer - a word processor comparable to WordCalc - a spreadsheet editor and creator comparable to...
01/08/2009
Google's page rank system is virtually dead. Google is producing more sophisticated methods or ranking websites and are becoming better and better at weeding out dead sites. Sites that don't offer fresh content, sites that don't bring and retain visitors are going to suffer page rank. Google used...
01/08/2009
I get asked quite often to put animated graphics on websites. When I think of gifs (graphics interchange format) I think of dancing elves or cats licking their paws. I think of cheesy stuff. But now with great technology you can make your own classy gifs. At Picasion.com you can upload a series o...
12/12/2008
Are you rolling in marketing dollars this year? If you're like a lot of companies you are forced to give a hard look to your marketing plan and rule out what is working and what is not. Here's what I'm hearing. Not working: Newspapers Homes & Lifestyles Open Houses Working (in our area and across...
12/12/2008
I need to know - what can't you live without in order to operate your business? What gets you going? Is it special software, hardware, tupperware? Tell me, please. Here are some of my faves: PublisherOutlookConstant Contactistockphoto.comebay for tonerDell 5110cn laser printerHP Presentation 32l...
09/14/2008
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It's harvest time - are you reaping a good crop? Yes, I'm talking about farming and want to focus on ways to farm in your own neighborhood. You are the agent that is most invested in the property values and quick sales of the homes in your neighborhood. Hopefully, no other agent knows your neigh...
09/14/2008
You want a fresh & clean listing that appeals to buyers. Here are some tips to keep your listing from looking like it's been sitting on the market: Take the date off of the pictures. You may need to read your user's manual but for goodness sake - get them off. A fresh date is only fresh for a wee...
09/14/2008
I've had a few questions recently regarding the Point2 websites and their signature 'Handshakes' and how those apply to the rules of Broker Reciprocity. Broker Reciprocity is basically a program that is run by the MLS and that in which agents can select to participate or to not participate. It's ...
09/14/2008
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