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Building a YouTube Channel

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By Jeremy Williams Are you looking for a new way to drive traffic and generate leads?  Are you working with a marketing budget that has been scaled back?  What if I told you that you could do this for free with the exception of owning a computer, simple video building software and a YouTube account?  While reading this blog post, …

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Foursquare: Game On

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By Laura Rubinchuk  Unlike the old playground version of Foursquare, when you had to keep the ball within boundaries, the online/mobile version actually encourages you to venture out and explore new areas and venues…oh, and meet new people. Foursquare gives you points for every “check-in” you make, and gives you more points for new venues. You also can collect badges, …

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What Does Your Facebook Profile Say About You?

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By Jonathan Osman You are a professional now. You dress in business attire during the work week. You have a website that has every home listed in the MLS.  Your carefully written bio makes you appear as you are the greatest agent to receive a license.  You may even have a killer buyer and seller presentation.  However, I would bet …

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Snatching Bloggable Moments

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By Brian Copeland I’m consistently reminded by my peers “you’re online too much,” “you can’t possibly get any work done,” or “you must not have a life to do what all you do.”  Every time, my blood boils inside, and I find myself breathing harder to calm down and smile kindly.  My response is then, “Yeah, I manage,” then I …

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Why I Wanted To Blog for the YPN Lounge

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By Laura Rubinchuk I ran headfirst into my way into my real estate career. Back then, things like Facebook were used to stay in touch with friends and family, not to subtly remind people that you’re in a referral-based business. Twitter was a new concept many people viewed as a waste of time and way for people to know what …

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Google Buzz…Not Killing Anything Except My Time & Patience

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By Stefanie Hahn I am a Google Gal to the core. I love *most* things Google.  Needless to say, I was excited when I heard about the possibilities of Google Buzz, the new micro-blogging tool to come from Google HQ. In the weeks leading up to its launch the rumor on the street was that Google Buzz could kill Facebook …

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Be Part of the Chain, Get LinkedIn

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By Stefanie Hahn LinkedIn- www.LinkedIn.com: This is one social media tool that I recommend for all real estate agents.  LinkedIn is your Web 2010 resume.  When consumers Google your name – and they are Googling your name – you want your LinkedIn profile to show up in the results. What is LinkedIn?  In a nutshell, it’s your online resume, complete …

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Real-Time Real Estate

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By Nobu Hata I was just getting used to the concept of sharing my Facebook status with folks other than my family and friends when Twitter came along a couple years back. Then came 2009; the year of the citizen journalist; the year near-instantaneous sharing of events, pictures, and Web-links with your friends/family/clients/anyone in general became the new norm. It …