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Will AI Ruin Online Reviews Forever?

Will AI Ruin Online Reviews Forever?

I’ve long been a skeptic of reviews because I know the reality: anyone with a bit of money or time/know-how can game reviews. Have a read through my article about whether people trust reviews from 2015 for more background on the topic. Fast forward 2…

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An Outside Industry Perspective on Chatbots

An Outside Industry Perspective on Chatbots

If you’re an agent or broker, chances are good you probably won’t find much value in watching the following video. However, if you’re a founder, executive, consultant, or technology vendor in this industry, you should. The video is an interview with Paul English, the founder…

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Meet the RE Tech Entrepreneur: Erik Johnson from HomeHawk

Meet the RE Tech Entrepreneur: Erik Johnson from HomeHawk

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Erik Johnson from HomeHawk. Without further ado… What do you do? I’m the Founder and CEO of HomeHawk. HomeHawk is a real estate chatbot in Messenger. Facebook opened the Messenger App to developers a…

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Echo Goes Visual

Echo Goes Visual

I received an email from Amazon yesterday… In order for the Alexa to deliver an amazing experience for many scenarios — certainly a real estate one — it needs a connected screen. Echo Show is that screen. The $229 price is a bit steep, but I’m sure…

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More on Chatbots

More on Chatbots

You likely know I’ve been thinking about bots recently. For those curious about the topic, I encourage to to read Inside chatbots’ year of growing pain: We’re at an inflection point on Marketing Land. Like I said, I do see potential for bots. I just…

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What Happens When Alexa Talks First?

What Happens When Alexa Talks First?

Most mornings, I ask Alexa about the weather and daily news. It’s replaced me using my oven timer (best feature by far). Unfortunately, Alexa/AppleTV don’t work together, or I’d use Alexa a lot more (have an AppleTV, and play a lot of music using the YouTube…

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