Good Tuesday! I wanted to start a Tuesday tradition, I am calling it Tech Tip Tuesdays. This could be shown at team meeting. It is just a couple of tech tips. I am starting a video blog series, so bear with me. This first one is a little smaller than I would have liked. I have since fixed the setting, but I didn’t know if I could nail it again with the same enthusiasm as the one I ended up posting. But the content is good, and relevant so enjoy! Spread the word and leave me a comment, I love feedback! be sure to add me on twitter at twitter.com/myredseo and help me get to 1000 followers!
I dont know how many of you are like me, but I am not a fan of toolbars. I never have been. However there is a new kid on the block that has changed the way that I look at toolbars. The new free KW toolbar. This puts all of your login pages and resources in one place. I have been using it and have really enjoyed it. Check out the video that I posted showing some of the features of the new toolbar. I have put a link to the download page on my website www.bradburger.comclick here to get the toolbar download!
As we start 2010, many people set resolutions. To lose weight, get in shape, quit smoking, save money, and the list goes on. I have made a resolution to be more green. I have been recycling for a while, but I want to do more. I have found a resource of green tips, and thought I would share the love. So enjoy, use as you will. Please leave me comments and tell me… What green activities have you adopted? More green tips can be found at www.bradburger.com
If you are a real estate agent for Keller Williams, you have a website. It is included in your $10 a month eAgentC fee.
Although it is a template website, The customizability is amazing. From customizing to enhancement to getting ranked in search engines, the power is in your hands. While Keller Williams has a ton of training material available to show all of the agents how to set these things up, statistics tell us that very few are taking advantage of them. If you are not using (and getting leads from your website) maybe it is time you think about getting started. I have put together several packages to get agents jump started with their web presence. email me at brad@bradburger.com for a free consultation. You can also visit www.bradburger.com
As the number of people searching the internet for a home grows, so does the means by which they are able to search. One of the top publichome search sites is Realtor.com. Listings from the Multiple Listing Service are automatically sent to realtor.com on a daily basis. However, it is always a good idea to check Realtor.com to make sure that your listing is there, and that it has the images. From time to time, the pictures get lost in the migration from the MLS.
If your listing does not have any of the pictures displaying, you need to send an email to images@realtor.com In the email, you need to include the listing number and address for the listing, as well at 4 images that you want to show. Number the images 1,2,3 and 4 as you attach them to the email. They should be posted within 24hours.
As a Keller Williams Northpointe agent, your office has an account to provide each agent with more than a basic presence on realtor.com. To get your log in and get started, call REALTOR.com, (800) 878-4166. For more tech tips visit www.bradburger.com or to set up a 1 on 1 consultation please email brad@bradburger.com
Are you a Realtor in the Oklahoma City metro area? If so, your listing probably show up on www.homesOK.com. This alone inspires me to want to log in and see how I am represented there. The good news is that if you are a Keller Williams Agent, all of your listing show up as enhanced on homesOK, Including your photo and more information that a normal listing. To make sure that you are taking advantage of this, follow the steps below.
1.Follow the link to http://www.homesOK.com/admin
2.You will select ‘agent’ as the login type
3.Your usename and password should be your MLS id
4.If you are unable to login, use the forgot my password feature, to have your information emailed to you.
5.If you are still unable to login, email me brad@bradburger.com and I will figure it out.
6.Once you are in, make sure that your information is correct, and then save.
7.After saving, make sure that your photo is loaded and the photo that you want to use. (if there is a photo loaded, it will show up after you save your settings)
I challenge you to take some time and make sure that you are using all the tools that are available to you.
As I was recently reading through the Oklahoma City Metro Association website and blog, I saw a link to the newsletter put out by Property Panorama. Their product enables users to create virtual tours with little more than a camera and a computer. This lead me to their website, where I was exploring all that this powerful tool can do. They have put together a demo of the tool, and I must say that I am impressed. The best part, aside from the ease of use for most any level computer user, is that the finished product can be syndicated to several popular websites, including google base, Trulia and more. Lead capture tools allow you to see who is looking at your listings as well. If you would like to get more exposure of your listings and gain more leads in the process, take 3 minutes and watch this demo.
Good friday to you all. I hope you all had a great week. This is the first post of my “Week in review” series. This week was filled with things that I feel are beneficial to all. First of all the weather. This is the mildest November i can remember, averaging around 75 degrees.
The week started off with a day of learning with Holly Perry, trainer for Keller Williams Realty, teaching the 24 topics. 24 Topics is a breakdown of the book the Millionaire Real Estate Agent, by Gary Keller. This book is amazing. It is the blueprint for real estate success. There is a 3 part audio file of the presentation available for free on KW.com. She recommends that you get the book spiral bound for about $3 at Kinkos. Well worth the investment.
We had a team meeting on Tuesday, and we went over Showing Assist. Showing Assist is a program built into the OKCMAR MLS that allows agents to coordinate their showings, with a great deal of it being automated. Our own Jesse Tehee demonstrated how he uses Showing Assist to automate his showings, as well as give feedback to his sellers.
