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With Facebook now representing about 62% of GDP (wikkiphobia) and the fear of Facebook becomimg "The Man", we're all reading a ton of info about the threat to privacy. One group of fine and brilliant Earthlings has taken it upon themselves to write an application that will hep you automate the co...

[1] Feed Me! Start a blog, and add content weekly (minimum).  Set a schedule of article contribution from staff/partners, and add some outside guest posting opportunities for other associates or vendors.  This will become your online mothership where all marketing efforts lead. [2] Freshen up the...

THis is a tough market here in GA.  Homes are sitting and deals are scarce.  Putting good money out for marketing is harder thatn ever.  What if some marketing cost could be paid only at closing?  Would you pay more for this considering that you're only going to close about half your listings, an...

Im having a great deal of fun making videos with my flip camera and decided to experiment a little to develop a recipe for tours. This is the 1st in this effort so is certainly not perfect but the model is there. Basically this idea is that the short innto and outro pieces are on the city/subdivi...

Hi all.  In case you want to try this for your business I thought Id share my experience on advertising a listing on Facebook. First I posted an ad for a few days and had about $20 in expense ring up in about a 24 hour period.  This was roughly 1 out of 1000 impressions and I figure those were ot...

Im betting that YOU have a Facebook account and maybe several pages. Have a look at this mashable posted graphic and see if it brings a little something to your day. my biggest take-away? 500k invested for launch is worth 1000x! [Source: Online PhD Programs for MashableMashableMashable.com]

I almost went to REBarCAmp Nashville last week, but could not make it. Since Monday, when I saw the flooding inside the OpreyLand Hotel, and looking into the news. I can't help being just sick about the whole deal.  NashvilleBrian hasn't had a shower in days and has bird poop all over his Mercede...

Wish i was in the music capital with the many peeps and tweeps visiting the Real Estate BarCamp goin on without me.  Time, money, and family health are pliling on my recently terminated sale. Woeisme. Gathering with a bunch of eager to learners is what I need lately but I'll have to get my fix at...

Educating Real Estate Agents On How To Use Modern Technologies To Better Their Business Will Never Be The Same! On April 6th, 2010 dozens of the most respected educators in the real estate industry converge to host most exciting event of its kind, the Virtual Real Estate BarCamp. Virtual Real Est...

Well it's finally here. A binding agreement on my last real estate listing is finally in after 8 months of work.  This home was staged and beautiful and well priced from the get-go bu the market in this area is very slow.  Now the market is heating up nicely and we've seen good activity for the p...