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Monday’s #retechchat Topic – Strategies to Increase your FB "Likes"

Monday’s #retechchat Topic – Strategies to Increase your FB "Likes"

You’ve voted — Monday’s topic of conversation will be Strategies to Increase your FB “Likes”. I’m going to extend the conversation to anything Facebook related so we aren’t limited to just discussing how to increase “Likes” — partly because I believe Facebook engagement is just as,…

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Leveraging Social Media in Real Estate for Maximum ROI

Leveraging Social Media in Real Estate for Maximum ROI

Social media networking (or social networking, or social media, or a plethora of alternative descriptions) has taken the business world by storm over the past few years. With the advent of Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and a host of other social media applications, tools, and websites,…

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6 Steps To Create Custom Market Stats With Altos Research

6 Steps To Create Custom Market Stats With Altos Research

Recently, we received an inquiry from our site regarding How’s the Market?  The prospect liked the quick snapshot comparison of the surrounding communities that we serve.   He thought it was helpful in seeing how each community compared to one another in a “All-in One” chart….

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Groupon And Real Estate | A Survival Guide

Groupon And Real Estate | A Survival Guide

I answered a question on Quora tonight, and thought this audience would appreciate my take on the situation. The question is from someone I don’t know and references a Groupon deal that was run by a Chicago brokerage. You can see the original article here….

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Final Reminder: Enter to Win a 30 Gigabyte SugarSync Account

Final Reminder: Enter to Win a 30 Gigabyte SugarSync Account

You’ve got one day left to win a 30 gigabyte SugarSync account — just sign up to receive email updates from Geek Estate. That’s all there is to it. 3 random winners will be drawn tomorrow, September 15th, 2011. Enter for your chance to win…

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Automated Home Valuations From Trulia, Zillow, Etc: Who Do Estimates, Zestimates, Online Values Benefit?

Automated Home Valuations From Trulia, Zillow, Etc: Who Do Estimates, Zestimates, Online Values Benefit?

Automated home valuations are a growing trend on real estate websites.  While Zillow’s Zestimates are clearly the standout leaders in this field, there are plenty of others. Eppraisal.  Cyberhomes. Trulia has a one-city beta product in the works, while First American has had its own automated valuation model for quite…

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"Thanks for Commenting" and Standing Out in the Crowd

"Thanks for Commenting" and Standing Out in the Crowd

It’s common knowledge that you are less likely to be remembered if you are just like everyone else. To stand out in the massive online landscape (or anywhere else), you need to be unique. On the subject of standing out in the crowd, I’m curious…

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Stake a Claim on the Most Valuable Virtual Property; Social Media

Stake a Claim on the Most Valuable Virtual Property; Social Media

Let’s face it, you’re probably struggling to find top-notch clients in this sluggish economy. Until the year 2020, it doesn’t look like your situation is going to improve. The best thing to do in times like these is get creative by finding new and innovative…

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#retechchat Transcript – Mobile Strategies

#retechchat Transcript – Mobile Strategies

The topic of tonight’s #retechchat was Mobile Strategies. Here is the text document that I saved for those who want to browse through the entire discussion: Download it HERE (best to use TextEdit on a Mac from what I hear). Alternatively, you can view the discussion on TwapperKeeper under…

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Real Estate is, Indeed, a Relationship Business

Real Estate is, Indeed, a Relationship Business

The topic of real estate not being a relationship business has come up twice now in the past week — in the comments on Ines’ post about social objects and it was also the subject of Chris Smith’s post on Inman Next (and Rob Hahn’s rebuttal)….

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