GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) -Marian Gaborik limped off the ice during practice Tuesday after the New York Rangers' leading scorer was cut on the right knee by the skate of goalie Henrik Lundqvist in a collision. Gaborik skated in on Lundqvist during a...
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6 NHL teams to open 2010-11 season in Europe
9 Feb 2010 | 11:41 amNEW YORK (AP) -Six NHL teams will open the 2010-11 season in Europe, the fourth straight year the league will begin play overseas. The NHL announced Tuesday that the Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Minnesota Wild, Phoe... -
Gaborik's knee cut by skate in Rangers practice
9 Feb 2010 | 11:21 amGREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) -New York Rangers star Marian Gaborik has left practice after being cut on the right knee by goalie Henrik Lundqvist's skate. Gaborik, the team's leading scorer, was injured Tuesday morning when he collided with Lundqvist d... -
Biron to start in goal for Isles vs. Nashville
9 Feb 2010 | 9:21 amMartin Biron, the odd man out in the New York Islanders' goaltending rotation, is back in -- at least for one night. Biron will get his first NHL start since Dec. 27 when he leads the Isles onto the ice for Tuesday's home game against the Nashv... -
NHL Calendar
9 Feb 2010 | 7:31 amFeb. 15-Feb. 28 - Olympic break. April 11 - Regular season ends.
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Real Estate Opinion MAG - AgentGenius
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Alternatives to the Apple iPad for Tablet Computing
8 Feb 2010 | 9:05 pmWe’ve said poo poo to the iPad With the release of the Apple iPad tablet, I didn’t have much nice to say other than “it’s a tablet.” Some have speed read and missed that we have been talking about tablet computing as the next step for quite a while and we have said repeatedly that in the third generation, we believe the iPad will be a game changer, but in its current state (which has no flash, and no multi-tasking, so you can’t have your email open and use a web browser at the same time), it is absolutely useless outside of being a great e-reader. So what… -
America’s 60 Most Generous Donors Named- Four From Real Estate Industry
8 Feb 2010 | 9:04 pmSlate’s 2009 Most Generous list released Slate.com today released its annual Slate 60 list outlining the top 60 largest philanthropic donations in America in 2009 and compared to previous years, donations are (as everyone would suspect) down considerably and the top donor isn’t Oprah or Bill Gates. We decided to analyze the list this year to see how generous leaders in the real estate sector despite the crumbling industry and was surprised to see that several people linked to the real estate industry made the list with their philanthropic efforts. Four made the list this year, two… -
Can You Digg it? What is Digg and How Does it Work?
8 Feb 2010 | 9:02 pmSocial news sites Social news sites haven’t been quite as in the spotlight since Twitter and Facebook seemed to have sucked up more of our time and attention, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t a valuable resource for both sharing your information and learning about a topic. Easily the most popular social news site is Digg, which was partially propelled to success thanks to the personality of its founder, Kevin Rose. Figures from 2008, according to ReadWriteWeb, showed Digg receiving 230 million page views a month, and I’ll go ahead and assume that traffic is still… -
Success Simplified – The FIX or Fire It Method
8 Feb 2010 | 4:07 amWise Words “What ever is happening to YOU now, YOU either created it, YOU allow it or YOU promote it.” ~Unknown Reread that. It’s stark truth and reality for 97% of what is going on with our real estate careers. Success and challenges alike. Setting things right is simple…take personal responsibility and embrace The Fix It or Fire It Method. Fix It or Fire It Current Listing Inventory Not Selling? Fix It or Fire It? Fix how the property shows compared to the competition. Sellers won’t help themselves? Fire them. Adjust the price to a competitive level. -
Short Sales: Is It Strategic Default or Harsh Reality?
8 Feb 2010 | 4:00 amDetermine the Source of the Hardship There has been a lot of information in the news lately about strategic default. Strategic default is the decision of a borrower to stop making payments (to default) on a debt despite having the financial ability to continue making those payments. Whatever your opinion might be about participating in a strategic default, it would be difficult to deny that it’s pretty darn stinky to see your property value decline significantly—especially if you have made a large down payment! Many individuals question whether strategic default is ethical. Certainly…
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ProBlogger Blog Tips
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Blog Like a Cartoonist – Six Stunning Secrets to Help You Break Through Bloggers Block
9 Feb 2010 | 11:24 amAnd now for a guest post with a difference from Cartoonist Mark Anderson from Andertoons.com who created this comic to illustrate the writing techniques he uses to create his cartoons, and how they can help bloggers push through writer’s block. Post from: Blog Tips at ProBlogger. Blog Like a Cartoonist – Six Stunning Secrets to Help You Break Through Bloggers Block Share This -
Have a 37 Minute Coffee Break with Me [Audio Interview]
9 Feb 2010 | 5:43 amIf you have a spare 37 minutes today to grab a coffee with me (or at least are doing something that will allow you to listen to something for 37 minutes in the background) check out this interview I did with Robb Sutton late last week. Robb’s also transcribed it for those who prefer to read. In the interview Rob asks me about a whole range of stuff including: my background in blogging my philosophy on lots of sites vs focusing upon a single (or just a few) sites the process of going full time (and my wife’s six month ultimatum) my shift in focus to e-books and membership sites a… -
What Is Your Blogging Goal for February?
8 Feb 2010 | 6:22 amA few days back I asked readers a question: What Have You Been Putting Off and What’s Holding You Back? Some of the responses to the question in comments (and via email and Twitter) revealed a lot of bloggers really wanting to step things up and get what they’ve been putting off done. So – lets set some goals – what do you want to achieve by the end of February? I’m not going to be calling you up to check up to see if you’re meeting your goals – but hopefully in putting them down publicly you’ll find yourself a little more spurred on to reach… -
9 Tricks I Used To Triple My AdSense Earnings In 30 Days
7 Feb 2010 | 6:34 amGuest post by Daniel Scocco from Daily Blog Tips. I have been using Google AdSense to monetize my blogs and websites for as long as I remember. In fact it was the first method I ever tried (I made a whooping $15 on my first month… back in 2005). Over the years I migrated to other methods (e.g., direct sponsors and affiliate marketing), which made AdSense become merely an inventory filler. I was still making around $1,000 monthly from it, but whenever I could I would use other methods over it. Then some months ago I started noticing an upward trend on the CPC of my sites, and I figured that… -
How I Got Some Paying Sponsors Without Really Meaning To
6 Feb 2010 | 6:21 amA guest post by Josh Hanagarne. World’s Strongest Librarian was about four months old when I got interested in sponsors. I’d read the articles about how to do it, and none of them sounded that plausible for me and my situation. For one, my traffic wasn’t impressive, certainly not to the point where sponsors were approaching me. And, while my blog has become slightly more focused in its first ten months, it wasn’t targeted at any group of readers in particular, so I wasn’t sure how confident niche advertisers would be. It’s a little more focused now, but I can’t really think of a…
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Inman News
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NAR must vie for sold listings
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Have buyer? Cut commission
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Security, United Title brands no more
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Doing business with people you don't like
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Financial 'Zen' here we come
9 Feb 2010 | 8:25 amBook Review: 'One Year to an Organized Financial Life'read more
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The Real Estate Tomato
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A Frenzied 5 Creative Ways to Use A Real Estate Blog to Demolish Your Market Competition
2 Feb 2010 | 5:25 pmToday’s offering is a guest post from Tomato client and real estate blogging guru, Ben Roberts of Exit Pro Realty and TheExitPro.com. Thanks for the effort, Ben! — Readers of The Real Estate Tomato come in one of three flavors... They've got a RET blog and are always reading and improving their skills. They don't have a RET blog and are considering making the investment in their online presence. They stumble upon the Tomato and are in awe of the fresh ideas within these juicy posts... leading them inevitably to numbers 2 or 1. I can say this of course, because I'm a guest… -
Simple Marketing Tip: Engage The Audience You Create To Avoid The Headache of Lost Opportunity.
11 Jan 2010 | 2:51 pmI believe I have developed TMJ. For the last month I have had frequent headaches and a persistent clicking in my right ear. The sensation varies from an annoying pop to a painful snap. I have been doing light research on the issue since it began, and am now really ready to find remedy. What does this have to do with Real Estate Blogging? Other than the fact that I can't be the only blogger out there suffering from TMJ and any solution I find will be much appreciated, I'm sure... the following post is a documentation of how I used the internet for research, found a potential… -
Introducing the 2nd Edition of Virtual Real Estate BarCamp: January 4th From 9am - 4pm PST
9 Dec 2009 | 4:28 pmWe're Back!Introducing the 2nd Edition of Virtual Real Estate BarCamp. Our first event was such a success, we decided to parlay the momentum into the launch of another. January 4th - 9am until 4pm PST9 Hours, 28 Incredible Speakers, 1000s of Attendees! It's Free! What Is Virtual BarCamp?How Do I Register?Who Is Speaking (To be determined)How Can I Sponsor? In an effort to always improve, we have made some changes to the event format: There will be 4 Webinar Rooms (previously there were just 3 rooms).Presentations will be 45 minutes in length (previously they were 30 mins).Total number of… -
Real Estate Brokerage Websites - I Don’t Think We Are In Kansas Anymore
8 Dec 2009 | 11:56 amBeth Butler, former Broker for EWM Realtors in Miami, FL wants to get into the head of real estate brokers around the country. She wants to share her expertise in managing an incredibly successful real estate company blogsite with those that need to see the light. The playing field has changed, and many need a coach. Beth is that Coach. Real Estate Brokerage Websites - I Don’t Think We Are In Kansas Anymore By Beth Butler Just like in the Wizard of Oz, when Dorothy tiptoes out of her house to find she is in an altogether different place than she left, so it is with the… -
New To Real Estate Blogging? 6 Simple Steps to Get You Started.
3 Dec 2009 | 4:41 pmFor the entire month of December I will be writing articles as contributions to what I call the Rewrite Project. Instead of writing on new topics, I am going to be digging through the advice archives and rewriting the "oldies but goodies". Why? Why not? But it is also an exercise to show you that you can never step in the same river twice, and finding relevant blog content to publish is as easy as looking in the rear-view mirror. The next article in my series of rewrites is the dismantling and recreation of “New To Business Blogs? The 6 Steps To Getting…
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MyTechOpinion.com
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10 Tips for Getting Reacquainted with Facebook’s New Layout
7 Feb 2010 | 8:17 pmFacebook celebrated it’s 6th birthday in style…by launching a redesign of the home page. I was excited to be included in the initial 80 million accounts that were updated with the design on February 4thThis new layout is being rolled out to the remaining Facebook users now (Reggie’s still waiting). I have to say I’ve been a bit annoyed with some of the recent minor changes made by Facebook, but when it comes to this new overhaul…I’m a fan! Most notably, are the cleaner home page appearance and the removal of the bottom “start” bar. The search bar is now prominently… -
dsIDXPress: Search Engine Friendly IDX
26 Jan 2010 | 6:35 amIf you’re not already aware of Diverse Solutions….you should be. These guys have some serious cool factor and have been driving innovation with their dsSearchAgent Pro IDX for years now. Recently they unleashed a beta of a long awaited “indexable” IDX plug-in for WordPress. And today they’ve ripped off that BETA label! What does this mean for you? It means your real estate blog can now have the functionality of a highly custom site with search engine friendly IDX data. dsIDXPress is released with special introductory pricing of $99.95 setup and $29.95 a month. That is an… -
Realtor.com Launches New iPhone App & Makes Mobile Home Search Useful
12 Jan 2010 | 5:36 pmI know the 12 Days of iPhone Apps are over, but I couldn’t help but share a brand new app that launches today! Realtor.com is making their 4 million listings accessible via the iPhone. In addition, they are providing agents and consumers with a rich set of features to make the most of their mobile experience. Agents that already utilize Realtor.com to post their listings will be able to sync with their account via the app. Branding and contact information is carried over so that interested buyers can easily reach out to the agent, or even add the agent to their iPhone address book. In fact,… -
12 Days of iPhone Apps – Day 12: Qik
24 Dec 2009 | 10:50 amAbout Qik: A few weeks back we were excited to hear Ustream was approved for the iTunes app store. At the time, it seemed obvious Qik would follow suite and make a move for approval. Well it’s happened; Qik (version 4.40)streaming video service has been officially approved by the app store and is now ready to download. This smooth application lets you to stream videos right from your iPhone. If you don’t already have a Qik account, simply create one after downloading the application and you’re ready to start shooting video in public or private mode. If you choose private you’ll… -
12 Days of iPhone Apps – Day 11: Yelp
22 Dec 2009 | 10:45 amOn the 11th day of iPhone apps, MyTechOpinion blogged to you… If it’s local info you request, Augmented or not, Yelp is the best! About Yelp: Search for and receive reviews for local business and service providers while on the go. View nearby restaurants, stores, banks, etc. based on your location. Obtain a quick rating, reviews, contact info and directions. Filter your results via distance from, affordability, and what’s actually open. You can also bookmark your favorites and/or email them to friends. View the feed of real-time results for local reviews, quick tips, and added photos.
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Trulia Blog - Real Estate Blog
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New Video: Trulia Local Ads
9 Feb 2010 | 8:49 amPlease join us for our 1st Trulia Local Ads webinar this Thursday February 11 at 10am PT / 1pm EST. Space is limited so please register today. Related PostsLock up your local market! Introducing Trulia Local AdsShine your spotlight everywhereTrulia Voices Video Comments on the Rise?Trulia Introduces our New Partner Program for Trulia ProAdd a Video Comment On the Trulia Blog -
Trulia CEO Pete Flint on CBS News: Homes - Where America Stands
2 Feb 2010 | 4:59 pmWatch CBS News Videos Online According to CBS: American retailers report that home sales are up, but sellers aren’t getting the amounts they used to. Ben Tracy reports on the housing market for the CBS News series “Where America Stands.” Trulia CEO Pete Flint says- The #1 cause for Foreclosure is unemployment. Related PostsTrulia on CBS 5 NewsTrulia CEO Pete Flint Gets 4Realz with Dustin LutherThank You Voices Community…Trulia’s CEO Pete Flint on CNET Video | Despite Timing, Real Estate Sites ThrivePete Flint and Sami Inkinen Named to Inman’s List of 100 Most… -
Listen to Trulia’s Real Estate of the Union Industry Call
26 Jan 2010 | 10:07 pmTrulia hosted a “Real Estate State of the Union” conference call today that revealed results from a recent survey on consumer sentiment with regard to how President Obama has handled the housing crisis in his first year in office. Also discussed are the most important next steps he can take to solve the housing crisis in 2010 and whether Americans believe homeownership is still a part of the “America Dream”. The discussion was hosted by Pete Flint, CEO of Trulia, Jonathan Miller, President and CEO of Miller Samuel, and Howard Glaser, Principal of The Glaser Group. Key data points and… -
Trulia, President Obama and the Real Estate of the Union
25 Jan 2010 | 9:54 amphoto credit: hiddedevries On Tuesday January 26th 2010, Trulia’s CEO Pete Flint will be hosting an industry call discussing how President Obama did in his first year in regards to turning around the housing crisis. Pete will be joined by real estate experts and pundits Jonathan Miller, President and CEO of Miller Samuel and Howard Glaser, Principal of The Glaser Group. We’ll share some results from a recent study that asked consumers to grade how President Obama did in his first year and what steps they thought President Obama should take in 2010 to improve the housing crisis. -
Lock up your local market! Introducing Trulia Local Ads
13 Jan 2010 | 6:23 amToday we’re excited to announce our new hyper-local advertising platform, Trulia Local Ads. Local Ads completely open up the ad market on Trulia, making it affordable for real estate professionals and businesses of all sizes to own a slice of their local market. What does a slice of your local market look like? It’s an easy way of directly targeting audiences at the city or even ZIP code level, reaching the local customers who matter to you most. We understand that your local market may be a crowded space. Local Ads make it simple to outshine the competition by grabbing the attention of…
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Zillow Blog - Real Estate Market Stats, Celebrity Real Estate, and Zillow News
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Mortgage Rates Decline to 4.84%
9 Feb 2010 | 12:02 pmMortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages declined this week, with the current rate borrowers quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace at 4.84%, down from 4.87% at this time last week. The 30-year fixed mortgage rates hovered at or below 4.80 percent for most of the past weekend and neared 4.75 percent on Monday. Additionally, 15-year fixed borrowers were quoted on average, 4.27% and for 5/1 ARMs, 3.70%. What are the rates right now? Check Zillow Mortgage Marketplace for up-to-the-minute mortgage rates for your state or the nation. -
Scarlett Johansson’s Hollywood Hills Home Listed for $4,950,000
9 Feb 2010 | 8:54 amOoh, this has to hurt: Actress Scarlett Johansson purchased this Hollywood Hills home in 2007, paying $7 million and now she has listed it for sale for $4,950,000 — a price reduction of $2,050,000 (see percentage of Hollywood Hills homes sold for a loss). This gated Spanish Villa was built in 1931 and just underwent a complete restoration, including some green upgrades such as solar power. A gourmet period-style kitchen includes “Big Chill” appliances (retro, baby). Rooms flow in and out to terraces, patios and cascading gardens. Johansson has starred in films such as… -
Academy Award® Winners and Their Homes
9 Feb 2010 | 7:24 amFor actors and actresses of the big screen, it’s nail-biting time as nominees for the 82nd annual Academy Awards® were just announced and winners will be selected on Sunday, March 7, in Los Angeles’ Kodak Theatre. As a salute to Hollywood’s best, here is some celebrity real estate we’ve posted that includes past winners of Academy Awards®: Nicolas Cage (Best Actor, “Leaving Las Vegas,” 1995) Mr. Cage has been faced with some financial troubles in the past couple of years, losing three homes to foreclosure — two in New Orleans and one in Las Vegas. -
Dallas RainCamp - Internet Marketing Class For Professionals
9 Feb 2010 | 4:45 amDallas, TX RainCamp What is RainCamp? It is a full-day seminar for real estate professionals packed with ideas easily implemented in your strategies for social media, networking, blogging or overall business plan. Zillow is proud to partner with ActiveRain to bring this event around the country to teach professionals about growing their online business in today’s modern-day real estate market. If you are in Dallas on Tuesday, Feb 16, you should definitely register to attend the Dallas RainCamp. I recently attended the New York RainCamp, which was a packed house of more than 500… -
How Do I Do a Short Sale on My House?
8 Feb 2010 | 2:48 pmFrom Yakima, WA, in the Buying Foreclosures section of Home Buying Advice, within Zillow Advice, misssassy1146 asks: “How do I short sale my house?” Having been through a short sale myself, my opinions are very biased. That being said, I’ll share my personal experience, which I found to be very similar to the many short sale blog posts I encountered as I searched for help myself. How to start the process of short selling your house: 1.) List your home for sale with an agent. Do not do a short sale by owner, as there is no money to be saved. Start gathering paperwork…
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Home Improvement Made Easy on Doityourself.com
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How to Choose Your Cold Air Intake System
9 Feb 2010 | 8:01 amGetting the right kind of cold air intake system for your car can seem like a very complicated process. Doityourself.com, THE source for home improvement information. -
Tips on Installing a Pedastal Sump Pump
9 Feb 2010 | 8:01 amA pedestal sump pump is a pump that removes excess water out of a basement and drains it into a drainage supply to prevent flooding. Doityourself.com, THE source for home improvement information. -
Drywall Knockdown Texture Techniques
9 Feb 2010 | 8:01 amDrywall knockdown refers to a type of texturing technique that is used on drywall. Doityourself.com, THE source for home improvement information. -
All About Concrete Screws
9 Feb 2010 | 8:01 amConcrete screws are a necessity when it comes to securing anything to concrete. Doityourself.com, THE source for home improvement information. -
How to Install a Bathtub Drain Stopper
9 Feb 2010 | 8:01 amA bathtub drain stopper is used when you are taking a bath. It helps to make sure that you do not lose warm water while in the tub. Doityourself.com, THE source for home improvement information.
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Cool Austin Texas Real Estate Blog
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Is Congress Working to Create Yet Another Potential Hurdle to Real Estate Recovery?
6 Feb 2010 | 6:17 pmTo preface this post, I should probably state that it's not strictly political in nature. For those of you who read my blog regularly, you know that I don't often write about politics, and I don't strictly define myself as a Democrat OR a Republican. However, I do think and hope there's a bit of self-preservation in all of us. Call it instinct. This issue I will write about here has the potential to further damage our industry, so I felt compelled to air it for discussion/action. My ideas are my own, and I don't claim any level of economic expertise other than my… -
Are You Going to Raincamp Dallas? I hope to see you there on February 16th!
3 Feb 2010 | 10:23 pmNot long ago, I was very pleasantly surprised to hear that Raincamp is coming to Dallas, which is a mere three hour drive for me. Since it's also my hometown (born and raised there), I have a free place to stay. It's called "Mom's House". It comes with all the luxuries of a five-star hotel with none of the cost. :) I'm really looking forward to this event as an opportunity to learn and hang out with my friends, some of whom I have yet to meet in person. I had a chance to meet Brad Andersohn about 15 months ago in Houston, but I haven't ever met Bob Stewart or Jon Washburn "live"… -
Beat Candace!
3 Feb 2010 | 9:31 pmHelp my friend Mike Mueller to pass celebrity Candace Cameron and help a lot of people with a very simple concept. Make sure you watch the video - it's powerful.Via Mike Mueller (Tech and Social Media Consultant): No hiding the fact that one of my favorite charities right now is Skip1.org. You may have seen one of my tweets about them, or a Facebook post. The fact is that I love the concept. Skip something small and insignificant in your life, donate what you would have spent on that item, and make a very significant difference in the lives of others. 100% of the donations go… -
Great Week for My New Venture: 210 Consulting
30 Jan 2010 | 7:58 pmI recently started a consulting business with my friend Jeremy Blanton to serve as a resource for those who want to learn more about using social media tools, and how to use them to bring in more tangible business. So far, we've had a couple of webinars and we are planning for two more soon. Attendance was solid at the initial sessions, and the feedback we received was overwhelmingly positive, with a handful of attendees signing up for further individual coaching. Thankfully for our students, my own learning curve with our new software hasn't been very steep, which has made… -
Listen to Our Conversation with Sean Cranbury, Host of Books on the Radio
27 Jan 2010 | 10:17 pmYesterday, on our online radio show, Social Media Edge, I was very pleased to get a chance to meet Sean Cranbury, who is the host of Books on the Radio Sean is a 20+ year veteran of the book business, and I was excited to speak with him about Publishing 3.0, which is a fascinating trend. In a nutshell, Publishing 3.0 is the brainchild of Richard Nash and he will soon be launching a new project called Cursor which has the potential to make traditional publishing obsolete, in my humble opinion. Rather than give away all of the details here, I would recommend…
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GeekEstate Blog
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Every SEOs Dream, the ability to watch, pause and record actual user sessions
9 Feb 2010 | 7:52 amYep, that’s right. Something right out of the Jetsons. Ok, so maybe not something Cogswell could have dreamed up, but if you’re an web analytics junkie like me, you’re going to love this tool from Clicktale for tracking user behavior on your web site. There are plenty of great tools out there for analytics: Google Analytics, StatCounter, etc. If you’re not tracking your stats for your site(s) today, then you definitely need to be looking at your web analytics. If you’re new to analytics and aren’t even sure what’s important or where to start, then… -
Nikon Releases New CoolPix Digital Cameras
9 Feb 2010 | 12:04 amNikon USA recently announced a new line up of CoolPix cameras. Advances in technology and ease of use in digital cameras could have you taking better listing photos right out of the box. Some of the new point and shoot cameras now include the one feature most important to real estate professionals, wide angle. I think the best of the new line up for real estate are the P100 and L110. The P100 sports a 10.3 megapixel with an impressive 26x optical wide angle zoom lens made with Nikkor ED glass. A new backside illuminated CMOS sensor promises higher quality images overall. Built in HDR (high… -
Real Estate RainCamp™
8 Feb 2010 | 6:02 pmWhat the heck is a RainCamp™? Isn’t it really a TechCamp? Is RainCamp™ anything like REBarCamp? Maybe you heard this is an event for ActiveRain only? What makes RainCamp™ different, and why would you want to attend? Do I have to pay a fee to attend a RainCamp™? What’s the true value and benefit of going to RainCamp? Hopefully, this will help explain and answer some of these questions: “Real Estate RainCamp™ is a full day Conference/Seminar that is packed with valuable content, presentations, and some of the most useful and applicable ideas, tools, and… -
Google Map Buddy – Big City Maps
8 Feb 2010 | 5:42 pmGoogle Map Buddy I saw this on Lifehacker last week, a great Google Map tool for real estate. Google Map buddy allows you to easily print out wall-sized satellite views of a neighborhood for your listing, or make a full-page street map of the neighborhood for a buyer. I can think of a few real estate applications for this tool. Maybe use it to keep track of your company’s listings? From the maker’s website: * Capture Google Maps images offline and store them on your hard drive * Print out maps of entire cities at zoom levels that would take hours to put together If you have… -
Social Media’s “Top 10″ Human Aggregators!
5 Feb 2010 | 10:16 amYou might remember just a few short weeks ago I wrote a post, here on GEB, coining the phrase “Human Aggregators”, entitled “Kiss Your RSS Good-Bye”. It was about how, using an application like Tweetdeck (Though Hootsuite and others would work as well), you could essentially reduce your time commitment on reading, recommending, and even commenting on Real Estate related blogs simply by placing your ”trust” in the hands of the finest Blog Readers in Cyberspace! I built a simple column in my Tweetdeck called, of course “Human Aggregators”. In…
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Holy Kaw!
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13 geeky Valentine’s Day gifts
9 Feb 2010 | 12:33 pmLooking for a way to knock the argyle socks off your geeky lover this Valentine’s Day? Skip the computer programmer-themed porn and try gifting your nerdy loved one some HTTPanties or “Tweet Me” Sweethearts candy. The Huffington Post tracked down thirteen geeky gifts that scream “I love you, nerd face.” Full geeky gift list at Huffington Post. Get your geek on. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Google Buzz's official demo [video]
9 Feb 2010 | 11:25 amGoogle has just unveiled its latest attempt to become more relevant in the social media space—Google Buzz. The product is integrated within Gmail and will be rolled out gradually to all of the webmail service’s users over the next few days. While this development is still unfolding, you can check out Google Buzz’s two-minute demo of Buzz in action both online and via mobile. What are your initial reactions? Another soon-to-be-forgotten Google product like Wave, or a Facebook/Twitter killer? Full story at Mashable. Total Google coverage. Permalink | Leave a… -
Darth Vader’s original wimpy voice [video]
9 Feb 2010 | 11:15 amImagine a galaxy far, far away where Darth Vader sounded like any other British bloke strolling down the corridors of the Death Star. Before James Earl Jones provided the menacing voice of the Dark Lord of the Sith, English actor and bodybuilder David Prowse delivered the lines from inside the Darth costume. While George Lucas never intended for Prowse’s voice to make the flick’s final cut, it’s weird to imagine how different Star Wars would have been with a different Vader voice. Full story at Huffington Post. Tons of Star Wars tidbits. Permalink | Leave a… -
7 things you didn’t know about condoms
9 Feb 2010 | 10:14 amRubbers. Raincoats. Inconvenient. Whatever you call 'em, condoms remain a must-have in the safe sex tool box. Long before the days of Durex and Trojans, men used animal intestines to protect their willies (that sounds lovely, eh ladies?) and still to this day use lambskin condoms for latex allergies and supposed extra sensitivity. Want to learn even more fun facts about condoms that will surely impress your friends and potential lovers? Check out Asylum's seven things you probably didn't know about condoms that includes tantalizing tidbits like: Vaseline + condoms = Disintegrated rubber and… -
Horror flick mirror scare mash-up [video]
9 Feb 2010 | 9:25 amHorror movies love to rely on cliches to scare the bejeezus out of us, but does it really surprise anyone that the axe murderer is going to pop in the reflection of a mirror? Ok, yes, it still totally sparks a few pee-in-pants moments. Check out this mash-up of mirror scare moments (fair warning: don’t watch alone in a big, dark, scary house): Full story at Four Four. Boo! Tons of scary and not so scary movie news. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Are We Connected.com
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Creating LIVE links in your Facebook Sidebar
9 Feb 2010 | 4:00 amEveryone has a profile box on their Facebook Sidebar. Every Facebook Page does as well. It’s just a simple little box that allows you to write something about you or your business. Often times I see people entering their website or blog in this and that’s great – but they missed something. They forgot the http:// before their URL. Why is that important? The addition of those 7 characters changes that from something like this www.fanpagemagic.com to something like this http://www.fanpagemagic.com Which of those two URL’s did your mouse go towards? You put the link on the… -
a Super Bowl Facebook Win Win
7 Feb 2010 | 9:32 amWho’s going to win the Super bowl? I’m betting on the Saints. Why? No reason other than the fact (purely by chance) I’ll be at their Parade this Tuesday in New Orleans and would rather attend a Super Bowl winner’s Parade. By chance, you also need a Custom Facebook Fan Page built for your business. Want to bet on the Super Bowl? How about $400 with the winner donating to a great cause? Place Your Bet Order a Custom Facebook Fan Page by the end of the game here: LINK Enter the discount code “Saints” or “Colts” for your team. Pick the team you like, I’ll happily take the… -
Down to THAT Spot
5 Feb 2010 | 2:50 pmFrom Seth Godin’s blog here’s Gary V… Linchpin: GaryVee from Seth Godin on Vimeo. What do I do? I build Custom Facebook Tabs for Business. Two of them – one for Fan Conversion and the other for SEO / Fan Engagegment. That’s my closest level, my “spot”. What’s yours? By the way – who’s P. Diddy? Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Share this on Technorati Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Digg this! Share this on del.icio.us Share this on Linkedin -
She Knows…
5 Feb 2010 | 10:46 amFrom my post: Beat Candace You might remember her as “D.J. Tanner” on Full House. That was a while ago. She’s all grown up now and a personal friend of the Skip1 Founder. She’s currently in the #2 position on the leader board and as you can see she’s “low hanging fruit”! The PLAN: Candace has the looks. She has the fame. She has the connections. Heck, she even has a job (Yes, I’m still working on finding a job) – but here’s something Candace doesn’t have… She doesn’t have the awesome potential of Social Media behind her. … -
Beat Candace
3 Feb 2010 | 6:08 pmNo hiding the fact that one of my favorite charities right now is Skip1.org. You may have seen one of my tweets about them, or a Facebook post. The fact is that I love the concept. Skip something small and insignificant in your life, donate what you would have spent on that item, and make a very significant difference in the lives of others. 100% of the donations go directly to make a difference. No overhead fees, no salaries, $1 in makes a $1 difference there. Speaking of “there”, while Skip1 works worldwide, right now the efforts are focused on helping Haiti. I…
