Cartavi aims to be, “the Switzerland of sharing.” Cartavi’s document sharing solution focuses on the interaction of documents – making it more than just a cloud-based storage application. Cartavi stopped by Inman News’ Demo Day back in April. I talked with Glenn Shimkus about how Real Estate Connect, New York improved their product and what [...]
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[WEBINAR VIDEO] Instagram for Real Estate Pros
May 14, 2012 | 1 Comment
Just how big is Instagram? In the first 12 months, Instagram acquired 12 million users. In the first two years it acquired 30 million users. And now, as of May 2012, it has 50 million users. There are hundreds of photo apps, so why has Instagram been so successful? And the bigger question is how [...]
4-Step Video Editing Tutorial for the Technically Challenged
May 10, 2012 | 0 Comments
Part Two: Adding Videos, Pictures, Text, Maps, Transitions and Music
Part Three: Trimming a Video
Part Four: Exporting and Sharing Your Videos the Right Way
So what are your thoughts on editing your own videos using Stupeflix?
Will they be "professional" enough for today's online consumers?
If you need help setting up a YouTube Channel or with ideas for types of real estate videos that work, both can be found here.
If you would like me to do another article on a more advanced video editing option, please let me know below.
Just the thought of doing your own video editing can be overwhelming. Stupeflix, a Web-based and YouTube-integrated video editing software, makes this once seemingly impossible task very doable for the masses. Even the most technically challenged marketers can now edit video with just a few clicks. Below, I dissect Stupeflix Pro. This is their business-level, [...]
Sawbuck Hits a Home Run With HomeSnap
May 4, 2012 | 3 Comments
Take a picture of a home. Get all the publicly available information instantly on your phone. Listed or not, by the way. That was Guy Wolcott’s goal when he built HomeSnap. I have to say, he pulled it off quite nicely. Hundreds of thousands of “snaps” later, the iPhone app is a big hit with [...]
Spot-On Connect: A WordPress IDX That Works With Any Theme
May 2, 2012 | 2 Comments
The mass migration to WordPress seems to have begun. Agents and brokerages are dropping their templated/brochure sites for the flexibility of WordPress at a rapid pace. Many companies focus on design and templates. Spot-on Connect wants you to be able to use its IDX plug-in no matter who you choose to buy your site from. At Inman [...]
[Webinar Recording + Slides] Social Media Spring Cleaning
April 30, 2012 | 0 Comments
Feeling overwhelmed online? You are not alone. In this webinar, sponsored by Lowe’s, you will learn how to reduce the level of noise in your online world. The following topics are covered: Eliminating subscription emails with ease Controlling the notifications and alerts on your smartphone Streamlining your Facebook experience with Lists and Favorites Twitter lists [...]
Are Your Clients Real Satisfied? You Probably Have No Idea
April 26, 2012 | 1 Comment
Real Satisfied was built to make brokerages better by collecting data on their behalf. It collects data (as a third party) that many agents and brokerages simply do not. At our recent Inman News Demo Day I spoke with Jeff Turner about the software and why it should be a part of every broker’s business model. Are [...]
Homebuyers: Scrap the Scratch Paper
April 25, 2012 | 2 Comments
Good-bye scratch paper notes. Hello i-phone app. House Hunter by Cre8tive Apps aims to simplify the homebuying experience for the consumer. The app helps buyers identify, weight and track house features that are important to them. The app prompts buyers to score the amenities that matter to them. The info can then be shared with [...]
17,000 Realtors Now Using Open Home Pro – Powerful Trends Emerge
April 24, 2012 | 7 Comments
Andrew Machado built Open Home Pro to solve a big problem for his girlfriend. Week after week she would come home frustrated after her open houses ended. Apparently, MickeyMouse@AOL.com is not a real email address. Some 17,000 registered users later, all on the iPad by the way, Andrew obviously solved a problem for more than just [...]
Why Doesn’t Your MLS Have an App Yet?
April 18, 2012 | 6 Comments
More than 25 billion applications have been downloaded in iTunes. So why doesn’t your MLS have one? MLS-Touch built an app that brings the critical features an agent in the field needs to the iPhone and iPad. Now it just needs the MLSs to buy in, often a difficult task for software companies seeking precious [...]
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May 17, 2012 | 0 Comments