July is almost upon us, and I’m excited. Why? Not only because it’s the month with the birth of both my mother and our nation, but also because it’s the month that infallibly brings Inman Connect San Francisco. While the delights of Inman Connect New York City in January are many, it’s not the same atmosphere […]
Social Media At a Glance
When you’re first deciding where to start when incorporating social media into your real estate business, it may be difficult to know which platforms may make the most sense. It can be especially confusing when you’re trying to engage in social media across the whole spectrum at the same time. Let’s take an overview of […]
Creating an Online Business Plan for 2014
The new year is rapidly approaching, and many of you have already accomplished your business plans for 2014 (and some for 2015!) One of the areas that you may have missed in creating your 2014 business plans, however, is an online business plan. While it doesn’t have to be separate from your business plan, it […]
Using Instagram for Your Business
In the news, or online, you may have heard about “Instagram.” Instagram is a photo-sharing social media channel that has become very popular with celebrities and mere mortals alike. Instagram has about 150 million users per month, and has had so much traffic that Facebook took notice and bought it! Businesses have also flocked to […]
Rebrand Yourself on Social Media for 2014
Technology and Natural Disasters
This past month has seen a number of natural disasters, notably Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and the tornadoes that swept through the Midwest this past weekend. Nothing can make us feel more helpless than a natural disaster and its aftermath. While there is no technology at present to prevent these things from happening, technology […]
Managing Your Online Reputation
Today, we have the pleasure of welcoming a guest post from Peter Brewer, our favorite Australian and digital and social media strategist. Peter has given in-house trainings for us previously at Century 21 Redwood Realty, and today we’re happy to welcome him back virtually as he helps you in managing your online reputation. Social […]
Use Technology to Salute Veterans
Few holidays resonate more in the Washington, DC area than holidays memorializing our country, and all those who fought to make the United States what it is today. Veterans Day is not only the anniversary of the “11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month” armistice, when the guns of World War I […]
5 Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media
The next frontier is already here, and it’s called social media. There are many ways to engage in social media – through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Path, LinkedIn and more. However, as we start to participate more and more in social media, there are a few things to remember. Here are 5 Do’s and Don’ts […]
Protecting Your Online Images
The online world has become a fantastic place to discover all manner of pictures and images. People post them on all the different forms of social media – Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, Pinterest, etc. – without a second thought. However, most don’t think about where those images actually originated, nor whether they have the right […]