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#retechchat Topic of Conversation – IFTTT.com – How can we use it in Real Estate

#retechchat Topic of Conversation – IFTTT.com – How can we use it in Real Estate

Tonight’s topic of conversation will be IFTTT.com – How can we use it in Real Estate.  For a quick tutorial on what it is and how to use it – see Sam’s top 10 list. If you have questions, want to learn, or just lurk…

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300 People Looking for Housing. Event Setup and Takeaways.

300 People Looking for Housing. Event Setup and Takeaways.

We recently participated in an event that put our real estate company in front of hundreds of graduate students relocating to Fort Worth in the summer. I prepared as much material as possible in advance for the event, but was also really eager to just get it…

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Welcome Maya Paveza and Shantee Haynes

Welcome Maya Paveza and Shantee Haynes

I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome Maya Paveza (right) and Shantee Haynes (below) from TheHipRoof.com to the Geek Estate community. Maya and I have been talking recently about a whole range of things. Since both Geek Estate and The Hip Roof are focused on helping educate real estate professionals…

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If This Then That:  Top 10 ifttt Recipes for Real Estate Agents

If This Then That: Top 10 ifttt Recipes for Real Estate Agents

If This, Then That is a new company with a plethora of tools designed to automate, simplify, and organize your online world.  They have broken down the code and APIs of online services including Facebook, Twitter, Google, and many others, and created services that automate…

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Best Web Hosting Companies for Real Estate Sites Built on WordPress?

Best Web Hosting Companies for Real Estate Sites Built on WordPress?

Though not often talked about, a web hosting company is a critical component to any website — since without one, your website wouldn’t exist on the internet unless you owned your own servers (not recommended). Even with their importance, finding a reliable host is extremely…

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#retechchat Topic of Conversation – Top Blog: what one post, on your blog, has had the most hits all time.

#retechchat Topic of Conversation – Top Blog: what one post, on your blog, has had the most hits all time.

Tonight’s topic of conversation will be Top Blog: what one post, on your blog, has had the most hits all time.  So, bloggers help us out.  What do those of us trying to attract attention to our real estate blog need to focus on? If…

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An Update on Geek Build 2012

An Update on Geek Build 2012

We’re making real progress with Geek Build 2012. All the participants have outlined their goals, target market, strategies, and questions that need more discussion over the past week. Here are links to each of those 6 posts written by each respective participant: Daniel Bacon Mr…

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The Holy Grail of Link Building

The Holy Grail of Link Building

The holy grail of link building? Well, short of a link from Yahoo or CNN, I’d consider a link from Apple pretty darn good — and the Good Life Team pulled it off for their use of iPads in their business. I know Page Ranks…

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GeekBuild 2012 Site #6 – Dave Woodson

GeekBuild 2012 Site #6 – Dave Woodson

My vision, my ideas, my goals and the branding for my forthcoming real estate sites for the 5 cities that I am focusing on. The first one to be done will be for Chesterton, Indiana homes. I got the site to look just like the demo…

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Designing for Generosity, Giftivism, and Real Estate

Designing for Generosity, Giftivism, and Real Estate

You’ve heard it before. We’re all selfish by human nature, and that assumption is the single largest reason that the world is designed the way it is. That’s why you can’t enter the subway without a ticket. Why you have to pay before you go…

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