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Quizzes. I remember the good ol' days when a soda pop cost a nickel and the thought of taking a quiz was most unwelcome. Now? Now a soda pop hovers somewhere around $2 and quizzes are everywhere. And heck, people like quizzes almost as much as they like soda pop! What's going on?!It seems that In...

Airline runways are smooth. They're smooth for a lot of reasons, not the least of which is to ease the transition between gliding through the air and barreling down a concrete slab at 150 mph. Seriously, would you want to land on a rocky, uneven, unpaved runway? Probably not, because the chances ...

First of all, what is Flash? Flash is a tool that web developers use to add dynamic text and video to websites. According to Wikipedia, "Adobe Flash (formerly Macromedia Flash) is a multimedia platform used to add animation, video, and interactivity to Web pages. Flash is frequently used for adve...

I'm an online marketer. You're a real estate agent. Sounds right, right? Unfortunately for you, it's not that clear-cut. In these days of Web 2.0 or 3.0 or whatever .0 we're on now, to be a successful real estate agent, you have to ALSO be a successful online marketer. You have to syndicate your ...

When you were in school, did you ever wonder if teachers made their lesson plans with ulterior motives? Let's say your English teacher says that writing essays is good practice of a skill you'll use throughout your life. His lesson plan is for you to sit there for the day and privately write an e...

Whether you've worked with them before or not, it's important to be ready when green homebuyers and sellers come your way. Whether being "green" is just a fad or is here to stay, when a green client comes your way, you can be prepared to get their business, or not. To be prepared for green client...

It's May again, which means Spring has officially sprung. And we all know what that means. Sunshine, greenery, flowers (and allergies...), Mother's Day, and of course, spring cleaning. So while you're cleaning your garage, tidying up your closets, and taming the backyard, it's also a good idea to...

Getting a mediocre real estate website is easy, but getting a great real estate website that generates leads and commissions is a bit more involved. But, if you’re like most agents, the thought of creating and maintaining your own website is very daunting. Where should you begin? What skills are ...

Including some type of MLS Search on your real estate website is a given these days. But there are a lot of different options when it comes to MLS Searches and each has it's own set of advantages and disadvantages. Finding the right type of MLS Search for you can make a big difference in your web...

As ActiveRain members, you understand the growing importance of technology and the Internet in the real estate industry. But with the pace that technology advances, it can be hard to stay up-to-date on the latest trends. For example, do you know what pay-per-click advertising is? Or how it works?...