Technology

5 Reasons to Take M-commerce Seriously

M-commerce, or commerce via mobile devices, is the future of business in America, and a new eMarketer survey hammers home that fact. M-commerce, short hand for shopping via mobile devices, used to be a fledgling component of the American

How to Respond to a Social Media Faux Pas

Social media faux pas happen, but it’s important that you understand the rules of the game and respond to any mistakes in a thoughtful manner. You’re sharing a cool link on Twitter, but the link is incorrect; you’re posting

Houston No. 1 City in U.S. For Pet Lovers

It can be difficult for renters to find a residence for them and their pets, but a select number of cities – Houston included – are quite pet-friendly! Americans are a diverse bunch, with numerous views on religion, politics

The 3 Essential Truths of YouTube

Marketing on YouTube can be a valuable venture for real estate agents, but there are three essentials truths about the platform that all agents must know. YouTube is one massive Internet platform. With 800 million unique users a month

Where Should Your Ad Dollars Go?

It’s always a tricky task, cleverly allocating where your ad dollars should go, but a new study on advertising trends offers some stern guidance. Advertising is normally one of the largest expenses that real estate agents accrue in their

Are Facebook’s Promoted Posts Worth the Dough?

Facebook offers businesses many marketing tools, but is its latest initiative, “promoted posts,” worth your marketing dollars? Marketing in real estate is all about utilizing different channels in unique ways, and it’s no mystery that Facebook is among the

Zillow, Trulia Market Share Up in 2013

New data from Experian on real estate Web traffic finds the previous kings of the Internet increasing their market share in 2013. The top real estate websites around have continued to increase their share of the Web traffic pie

How Should Agents Advertise Their Business?

There are numerous avenues available to today’s agents for advertising their businesses, but what methods are the most popular? Advertising is an integral component to any real estate agent’s business, and never before have so many advertising models been

Perks of Ignoring Technology

Technology is a wonderful thing, but there are moments when ignoring technology can be a good thing. We’ll start with an uncontroversial claim – technology is wonderful. From the limitless information available on the Internet, to the boundless opportunities for

Facebook’s New Strategy For Agents

After years of users struggling with Facebook’s inferior search function, the mighty social media giant has finally launched a new search apparatus: the Graph Search. Infinitely more elegant and detailed than the original search function, the Graph Search promises

4 Easy Ways to Establish Your Online Brand

Your online brand should be an extension of your real estate business, but it must adapt to the confines and nuances of the Internet. In real estate, your brand is everything. If clients do not trust your brand, and

3 Must-Have Features for Agent Websites

Web design can be a complicated beast, but all real estate agents should cut through the fat and ensure that these three features are on their sites. Web design, next to fascism and peas, is one of those eternally

3 Reasons You Should Be Using Google Analytics

In real estate, knowing your audience – and knowing how to reach them – is paramount, and the tools found in Google Analytics allow agents to do both. Real estate is an industry built upon relationships, and how successfully

3 Things to Never Try on Twitter

Twitter, in the right hands, can be a dynamic part of a real estate agents marketing apparatus, but it’s still valuable to know the limitations of the site. We’ve written about Twitter on numerous occasions, and for good reason

Just the Basics – Know What Apps to Use and When

A basic understanding of what apps perform what duties in real estate is essential in today’s business climate. You are an agent. You have clients. And you need to be prepared for anything they might need. So in order

How ‘The Cloud’ Will Help Your Sales

Unless you’ve been hiding in some remote rainforest for the last few years, you’ve probably heard of “The Cloud.” You might not know what that really means, so here’s a quick rundown. “The Cloud” refers to any online service

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