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Use Unroll.me to Manage Your Email Lists

Published on 2012-05-16 09:29:32

Unroll.me will help you manage email lists and become a Gmail power user > read more

Apple May Release Smaller iPad to Compete with Kindle Fire

Published on 2012-05-10 11:35:07

A Smaller iPad Could Compete with Kindle Fire Tablet Many people have been asking if the rumor is true.  Will Apple release a smaller, seven, or eight inch iPad?  I’m not sure if even Apple knows the answer to this question, but personally I would like to see it. Some of the newer Android tablets [...] > read more

How to Make Your Website Mobile Friendly

Published on 2012-05-09 12:28:58

Mobile Internet Use to Overtake Desktop Use You’ve probably been hearing about how hot “mobile search” is. As a matter of fact, mobile internet use will overtake desktop internet usage in the very near future. The graph to the left projects it to happen as early as next year. So, what does that mean if [...] > read more

Use ADT Security to Increase Your Real Estate Referral Income

Published on 2012-05-06 11:37:00

ADT Security Referral Program Offers Real Estate Professionals Referral Income > read more

Rapportive Makes Gmail More Useful with Contact Profiles

Published on 2012-04-27 08:30:10

Extensions/Plug-ins/Add-ons make Gmail more useful Screenshot of Rapportive.com So, now that I’ve got you on board to switch your pop 3/imap email to Gmail, lets look at another great feature.   Since Gmail is web based, you can use your browser of choice whether it’s Google Chrome (my personal fav), Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Internet [...] > read more

Should You Ditch Outlook/Windows Mail for Gmail?

Published on 2012-04-26 09:47:44

Got Gmail? Have you been wondering if there is a better solution for your email?  It’s time to for you to consider Gmail.  Let’s face it…we’re all inundated with way too many emails, but it’s a necessary, and sometimes primary, form of communication for real estate professionals.  Most of us are constantly checking our email [...] > read more

Google Drive is Live

Published on 2012-04-24 19:40:30

Google Drive Gives You Instant Access to Your Google Docs Google announced today that they have entered the cloud storage arena to compete with Dropbox, Sugar Sync, Box, Sky Drive.   and others.  The service will offer 5 gb for free and allow you to save documents, photos, videos, pdf’s and other files.  You can [...] > read more

New MLS Search Site for Macs, Google Chrome, Firefox & Other Browsers

Published on 2012-04-23 07:59:39

Finally an MLS Search that doesn’t need Internet Explorer! I know from the popularity of several posts I’ve made on using a Mac to search Tempo MLS, that many other Realtors® and real estate agents are looking for a better way to use their Macs and ditch Internet Explorer.  Well, have I got good news! [...] > read more

Evernote Tips for Business, Real Estate and Productivity

Published on 2012-04-20 23:54:29

Evernote will help you be more productive in your real estate business I’ve been using Evernote for about a year and a half, and now it’s one of those apps I can’t live without. It’s great for taking notes on the go and then accessing it on your computer, iphone, ipad, android phone/tablet or online later. Evernote [...] > read more

Apple to Use Larger 4.6 Inch Display on Next iPhone

Published on 2012-03-26 21:29:40

I’m up for a new phone in June.  I’ve been debating between a new Android phone like the Samsung Galaxy S II or the new iPhone 4S.  I’ve been using an HTC EVO and like the larger screen, so I was leaning toward the larger Samsung phone because of the 4.6 inch screen.  But Reuters [...] > read more

7-inch iPad Rumors: Are They True?

Published on 2012-03-13 11:39:41

iPad Mini Rumor Mill Many techies have been saying there is an iPad Mini in the works. Most believe it will be released later this year. With the sales of Kindle Fire, it would certainly make sense for Apple to get into this smaller tablet market. Personally, I like the 7″ tablets form factor, because [...] > read more

iPad 3 Release Date is Near – Are the Rumors True?

Published on 2012-03-06 10:36:39

iPad 3 Release Date – Wednesday, March 7th 2012 – Which Rumors are True? Geeks and technology freaks far and wide are anticipating the release of the new iPad 3 on Wednesday, March 7th in San Francisco, CA.  Apple is really good at keeping the newest features on the down low, so rumors are flying [...] > read more

How to Use Gmail to Send Text SMS Messages in Chat

Published on 2011-11-28 10:25:59

I recently started using the Gmail feature “chat to text”, and believe you would find it useful as well.  When you’re on your computer it’s much easier to type on a full keyboard as opposed to your cell or smart phone text entry.  And if you don’t have “unlimited texts/sms”, then this can help save [...] > read more

Real Estate Web Sites and Blogs for Marketing and Generating Leads

Published on 2011-09-08 12:34:12

Whether you are a Realtor or a Real Estate Investor (REI), if you are serious, then you need your own website.  But just having a website is a waste if you don’t know how to drive traffic to your site.  You can have the most beautifulest website in the whole wide world, but if  you [...] > read more

Access Tempo MLS with Apple’s Lion OS X 10.7 for Mac

Published on 2011-09-08 11:17:41

If you have a MAC, and you’ve installed Lion (OS X 10.7), you can now access the Tempo MLS.   Tempo and Lion did not play well to start with, but what’s new, right?!?  Tempo doesn’t play well with anything except stodgy old Internet Explorer and Windows.  However, the IDS Mac client compatibility fix for [...] > read more

SUPRA eKey USB Cradle Software Update

Published on 2011-07-22 13:47:43

My Supra eKey recently stopped updating using the USB cradle on my computer.   I found a free an easy fix, so I wanted to share it with you.   Thanks to the Willamette Valley Multiple Listing Service who updated their members regarding the update.   The link with the quick and easy instructions is [...] > read more

Syncing Email Accounts and Using Gmail to Send Email from Another Address

Published on 2011-06-16 09:10:07

Most of us have multiple computers or devices we check email on, and most of us use a standard POP email account.  One problem with POP email you encounter is when you open an email on one machine and then check email on a different device.  The em > read more

Realtors® Access Tempo MLS on Your Mac

Published on 2011-04-21 13:38:02

I bought my first MAC just over a  year ago, because I was tired of Windows shortcomings (crashes, slow, etc).  As a Realtor®, one of the most important aspects of your business is accessing the MLS.  That’s not so simple with a MAC, because mo > read more

SugarSync: Sync Your Files in the Cloud – 5 Gigabyte Free

Published on 2011-03-31 07:45:15

You may have read my earlier review of Dropbox, and know that I’m a firm believer in the functionality, ease of use, and increased productivity it offers.  I have been using another cloud based sync service called SugarSync.  Both SugarSync a > read more

Is Social Media a Fad?

Published on 2011-03-18 09:26:45

You may have asked yourself, “is all of this social media stuff a fad?”  Well, let me say, “that’s a big fat NO”!  The video asks, “if it’s the biggest shift since the industrial revolution?”, and it > read more

Secure Your Facebook Account

Published on 2011-03-18 09:04:18

It’s still amazing to me how facebook has changed the way people connect and how fast and big it has grown.  Social Media is definitely here to stay.  With the increased popularity, facebook accounts are more susceptible to spam attacks and > read more

QR Codes for Real Estate Marketing

Published on 2010-11-29 12:53:56

QR Codes are becoming quite popular with the increased sales of smart phones.  If you’re wondering “what the heck are QR Codes?”, you’re probably not alone.  QR Codes are basically bar codes.  You can take your smart phone > read more

Which Tablet? iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab, or HP Slate 500?

Published on 2010-11-11 22:30:15

There are several new tablet devices recently released or on the horizon.  For Realtors, one of the most desired features is to access the MLS while being mobile. You cannot access most MLS’s with the  iPad (for the most part.  there are wor > read more

Realtors® Access The Tempo MLS with Google Chrome and IE Tab

Published on 2010-10-12 15:38:24

I’ve had Google Chrome installed on my computers for some time, but I’ve been more partial to Firefox.  However, on the MAC, Firefox has had some issues, so I started using Chrome more (on the MAC at least).  I found that it was fast, a > read more

DropBox Review

Published on 2010-09-08 23:43:10

Being a real estate professional, I’m always looking for ways to make my business run more efficiently.  A big part of that is organization, which  can be a challenge for me…at least my desk that is    Another thing that helps with e > read more

How to Use @Mention on Your Facebook Status

Published on 2010-08-16 19:33:38

You can use @mention to link a friend’s profile to your facebook status. Using @mention will show up on your @friend’s wall and your status update. It’s really simple to use. * Type “@” in your status * Then start typing > read more

How to Extend Your HTC EVO’s Battery Life

Published on 2010-07-18 23:46:41

Recently I commented on a facebook post that I was able to extend the daily battery life of my HTC EVO. And several people asked me to explain how I did it. So, here’s the 411. First of all, download the “Advanced Task Killer” app. > read more

Sprint HTC EVO 4G Review

Published on 2010-07-18 17:01:01

I've had the Sprint HTC EVO 4G for about a month and love it! It's a "must have" for Realtors and Real Estate Investors. (full review at link) > read more

I Must Confess…I’m A Technology Junkie

Published on 2010-07-12 15:29:22

A Real Estate Blog about technology for Realtors and Real Estate Investors. > read more



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