Archive for February, 2007

Fun with Advertising

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

I posted this on my blog over at ActiveRain but thought those of you that might not see it over there would get a kick out of it too. This billboard hangs on the outside of one of our local shopping malls and I just had to take a picture. Clever advertising!

So You Want to Blog, Huh?

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

If you’ve decided to jump on the bandwagon and start blogging, consider why it is you’re doing it. Is it because it’s the latest trend? Everyone else is doing it? Or is it for Search Engine Optimization (SEO)? Perhaps you just want a venue to speak your mind. Whatever your reasons for blogging, you should […]

Search Engine Optimization (SEO): A Checklist To Create A Search Engine Friendly Website

Wednesday, February 21st, 2007

Meta Tags - Titles, Keywords and Descriptions:
Page Titles

Create unique titles for each page on your site.
Your title should be no more than 5 - 10 words in length.
Use at least one of your main keywords within the text of each page title.
Remember: Page titles are important not only to search engines but will also be […]

Anyone Ventured into Second Life?

Wednesday, February 21st, 2007

I had a client call me and ask me if I have heard anything about Second Life. Second Life? I have enough going on in my first life (lol)! He asked me if I would take a look at it. I did! I created an avatar, met people on this live interactive 3-d world, however […]

QuickBooks and Windows Vista

Wednesday, February 21st, 2007

So are you enjoying the MAC vs PC commercials lately?  Here is some additional info about QuickBooks and Windows Vista direct from QuickBooks.
 Since QuickBooks 2006 and earlier versions were developed and released before the introduction of Windows Vista, these versions may be adversely affected when used on a computer running Windows Vista. This will impact […]

Thinking of Vista? Think again…

Tuesday, February 20th, 2007

I had a meltdown about a week and a half ago when I replaced my laptop’s keyboard using Gateway’s “easy” instructions and damaged a ribbon cable on another part in the process. You guessed it, my backups weren’t up to date. (Shame, shame!) Well, I dropped it off to my trusted tech fellow and he […]

How to Design an Effective Brochure

Monday, February 19th, 2007

A brochure can be one of the most effective pieces of printed marketing material. They, as stand-alone marketing collateral, can persuade a customer to buy your product or use your services. However, it takes only a few seconds for a potential client to decide if they want to read your brochure or throw it in […]

ToDoList - Cool Little Project Management Program

Monday, February 19th, 2007

Here’s another great little free program I learned of recently through a listserv that I belong to. It’s called ToDoList. Check it out at http://www.abstractspoon.com/.
Cheers,
Pam

What Not To Say or Did I Really Say That??

Sunday, February 18th, 2007

I was reading an article on Realtor® Magazine Online an article written on the Sales Coach Column by Howard Brinton about how powerful words are.  A very wise man once sad, “The tongue is sharper that any two edged sword”.  When words come out they can never be taken back.  So as a Realtor®, one […]

Best Real Estate Books

Sunday, February 18th, 2007

I thought I would share with you all some of my favorite Real Estate Books:
1) Walk Like a Giant Sell Like a Madman- by Ralph Roberts
2) Millionaire Real Estate Agent - by Gary Keller
3) 21 Things I Wish My Broker Had Told Me - by Frank Cook
What are some of your favorite Real Estate Books? […]