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Meet the speakers that will present at the FREE  Virtual Real Estate BarCamp on January 4th.  

The below are listed in alphabetical order by last name.

This actual list will be updated (on the website) to represent a chronological order based on session times as we near the live event.

Name: Susan Adler
Company: Realtor/Partner, Keller Williams of Essex, Union & Morris Counties
Website: SueAdler.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: Sue has been the #1 Keller Williams agent in NJ for the past five years, and leads one of the top KW teams in the country, with annual production averaging $50 million in sales in recent years. In 2009, 80% of her team’s business was “repeat”, “referral” or “reputation”.

Name: Brad Andersohn
Company: ActiveRain
Website: ActiveRain.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: Community Manager for ActiveRain.  Brad has over 25 years experience in the Real Estate Industry, and has helped thousands of Industry professionals find solutions to their daily tasks and challenges through the uses of technology and his resources.  Founder of Agent Assist, RE411, and RETechWorld.  Brad is a coach, consultant, and trainer on using Social Media and technology to grow Business and Community.

Name: Teresa Boardman
Company: Saint Paul Home Realty
Website: SaintPaulRealEstateBlog.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: Teresa Boardman is a Realtor, and licensed Minnesota real estate broker with Saint Paul Home Realty.  She is also a blogger, writer, photographer and speaker.  Although she claims to be anti-social, it is clear that her online social reach is most impressive.

Name: Joel Burslem
Company: 1000 Watt Consulting
Website: 1000WattConsulting.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: Joel is a seasoned new media strategist and communications professional and joins 1000watt with over 10 years of experience in consumer marketing, public relations and Internet marketing.  He is founder of the Future of Real Estate Marketing, one of the oldest and most widely read real estate blogs (Compete). Named one of the Top 25 Most Influential Real Estate bloggers in 2007 and 2008, Joel regularly speaks about technology and real estate marketing to audiences across the nation and he is frequently called upon to comment on these subjects by mainstream media like New York Times, BusinessWeek, International Herald Tribune and the Wall Street Journal.

Name: Brad Carroll
Company: Dakno Marketing
Website: Dakno.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: As the owner of Dakno Marketing and Internet and Technology Coach for CKG International, Brad couples his expertise in online marketing technology with a keen understanding of real estate. A Consultant,Speaker, Innovator, and Business Leader, he currently heads an experienced team of marketers and developers while serving as a personal Web & Marketing Consultant to many of the top speakers, coaches and REALTORS in the industry.

Name: Sherry Chris
Company: Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate
Website: BHGRealEstateBlog.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: Sherry Chris was appointed President and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC in October 2007. Well known within the real estate industry, Sherry is a frequent speaker at real estate and technology conferences. She has served, and continues to serve, on a number of industry- and technology-related advisory boards, including Trulia and Google Real Estate, and she is a past chairman of The Realty Alliance.

Name: Amy Chorew
Company: The Tech Byte
Website: TheTechByte.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: Amy Chorew is a national speaker highly experienced in helping business owners maximize the opportunities that technology offers them. In 2009, Amy became a member of the SMMInstitute to help her client gain the knowledge and tools to move from traditional marketing to Web 2.0 marketing. Amy has created a webinar and coaching series that companies are using to help them thrive in this market.

Name: Jim Cronin
Company: Real Estate Tomato
Website: RealEstateTomato.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: President and founder of Real Estate Tomato, Jim Cronin has helped thousands of Realtors develop a superior internet presence. His focus is on personal training, the embrace of social media, and the development of beautiful and powerful blogsites.

Name: Rob Hahn
Company: 7DS Associates
Website: 7DSAssociates.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: Robert Hahn is the Managing Partner of 7DS Associates, a marketing, technology and strategy consultancy focusing on the real estate industry. A veteran of the online world since the pre-Netscape Internet, Robert got into the real estate industry at Realogy, overseeing the interactive marketing and technology for the commercial brand. At 7DS, his focus is on helping clients take an integrated, evidence-driven approach to real estate, combining strategy, marketing, operations, and technology. A frequent speaker at industry events, Robert writes on transformation in the real estate industry, and blogs at 7DS Associates as well as his personal blog, The Notorious R.O.B. You can find him on Twitter: @robhahn.

Name: Ross Hair
Company: eRealEstate.com
Website: eRealEstate.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: Ross Hair is the Real Estate Advocate and President of eRealEstate.com, a social network for real estate investors and professionals.

Name: Stacey Harmon
Company: Harmon Enterprises
Website: HarmonEnterprises.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: I show real estate people how to make the web and technology work for them.

Name: Brad Inman
Company: Inman News
Website: Inman.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: Bradley J. Inman is an entrepreneur, journalist and technology expert. TurnHere is the most recent company to be founded by Mr. Inman, famous for highly-successful Internet content businesses including Inman News and Homegain.com which he sold in 2005 to Classified Ventures

Name: Matt Johnson
Company: ListingMoves.com
Website: ListingMoves.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: Matt Johnson is the founder and CEO of ListingMoves.com. He is an entrepreneur at heart with a background in sales, financing and real estate investment. He found his true passion in technology about two years ago. Since he was a real estate agent himself, he understands how difficult it is to be successful in the business. He has been working hard towards an online and streamlined real estate solution.

Name: Tara Jones
Company: Reel Productions TV
Website: ReelProductions.tv
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: Jones is an Emmy™ award winning journalist that has been in the broadcast television industry for 17 years. More than a decade has been reporting and anchoring across the country for ABC, NBC and CBS affiliates including the #1 television station in the country. Tara is also a licensed real estate agent and has now married her two careers into one with Reel Productions TV. As the co-owner and spokesperson for Reel Productions TV, Tara is able to showcase dozens of homes, communities and businesses throughout the country providing an innovative tool that gives unlimited exposure to agent’s listings, builder’s developments and business owner’s dreams.

Name: Pat Kitano
Company: Domus Consulting Group
Website: MediaTransparent.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: Pat Kitano is Founder of Domus Media, a division of Domus Consulting Group, a management consulting firm working with media/publishing, real estate, retail and consumer product companies, and Web 2.0 companies to upgrade their 1.0 brochureware-like websites into social media systems.

Name: Mark Madsen
Company: Raintree Mortgage Services
Website: MyFHAMortgageBlog.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: Social Media and Communications Director for Raintree Mortgage Services in Las Vegas, NV.

Name: Mike Mueller
Company: Are We Connected
Website: AreWeConnected.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: Mike is a former Mortgage Banker, Mortgage Broker turned “Tech Geek” who specializes in Social Media Consulting. He is a builder of engaging Custom Facebook Business Pages, blogs and social media engagement plans for his clients.  Mike writes AreWeConnected.com, a blog dealing with social media and technology as it pertains towards real estate. He publishes articles in the San Francisco Examiner and the BusinessWeek Exchange. AreWeConnected is listed in Alltop and ranked by AdAge. He has been interviewed and quoted in articles for BankRate, Scripps, the San Jose Mercury News and others, (including the front page of The Wall Street Journal for writing mortgage related Haikus).

Name: Nicole Nicolay
Company: MyTechOpinion
Website: MyTechOpinion.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: Nicole is extremely passionate about learning and sharing…and it shows her in writing! As a founder, author and editor at MyTechOpinion.com, she focuses on providing her readers with a comprehensive technology base for the real estate industry. She recognizes the importance of both on and offline marketing strategies for real estate professionals and offers knowledgeable how-to solutions for implementation. In addition, Nicole authored “Twitter for Real Estate Twits”, the only Twitter how-to guide created specifically for teaching real estate professionals how to use Twitter. She is also the originator the “Tweet Plan” which outlines how to maximize your Twitter efforts by becoming your network’s trusted advisor.  Nicole was named one of the 25 Most Influential Bloggers in Real Estate for 2008 by Inman News and one of the Top 12 Women Real Estate Bloggers by Sellsius.

Name: Darin Persinger
Company: Productivity Junkies
Website: ProductivityJunkies.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: Darin Persinger is an 11 year veteran in the Real Estate industry with sales, management, leadership and training experience. He was a certified trainer for Keller Williams. He successfully coaches agents one on one. He provides agents with the vital learning tools to be successful in the Real Estate industry both through his writing and in group training classes. Earlier, he was the CEO/Team Leader/Business coach for Keller Williams Madison East. Before that, he was a Regional Manager for Century 21 Affiliated. He has recruited new and experienced agents, trained and coached agents to great levels of success. Before any of that, he tried to make a living as a sponsored wakeboarder.

Name: Jonathan Rivera
Company: Real-TechGuy
Website: Real-TechGuy.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: The purpose of Real-TechGuy.com is to help my fellow real estate agents understand how they can leverage current technology to make their lives easier.

Name: Steve Rosenbaum
Company: Social Media Dos and Don’ts
Website: SteveRosenbaum.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: Steve Rosenbaum helps companies large and small integrate a profitable sales, marketing and social media networking strategy.   Current clients include restaurants, builders, authors, financial companies, stocks and options, manufacturers, realtors, attorneys, webmasters, advertising agencies, radio stations, television stations and consumer products companies..

Name: Bernice Ross
Company: Real Estate Coach
Website: RealEstateCoach.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: Nationally syndicated columnist, author, trainer, and speaker, Bernice Ross couples her expertise as a Master Certified Coach with 30 years of real estate sales experience. From 1993 to 1997, she served as Executive Director of Training for the 4,000 agent Prudential Jon Douglas Company. With over 400 published articles to her credit, Inman News called Bernice “America’s top real estate coach.” She is the author of “Waging War on Real Estate’s Discounters” plus her latest new book, “Real Estate Dough: Your Recipe for Real Estate Success.” Bernice is also the creator of an exciting new real estate negotiation game called “Real Estate Dough Negotiation.” Visit Bernice’s Luxury Real Estate Blog at LuxuryClues.com.

Name: Glenn Sanford
Company: eXp Realty
Website: eXpRealty.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: Entreprenuer / Marketer / Judo Coach / Owner: eXp Realty & Working The Magic LLC and of course an all round Great Guy.

Name: Mike Simonsen
Company: Altos Research
Website: AltosResearch.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: Michael Simonsen is co-founder and CEO of Altos Research Corp., the premier source of real-time real estate market intelligence for thousands of local markets around the country. The company helps real estate agents and brokers easily reach their clients through innovative local real estate market analytics, reporting, and web tools.

Name: Jay Thomspon
Company: Thompson’s Realty
Website: PhoenixRealEstateGuy.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: Jay is a real estate broker, father, husband and all-around nice guy. He likes to volunteer for what some people consider crazy things–like serving on his Home Owners Association board of directors, or getting on the Town of Gilbert’s Human Relations Commission. Jay even served as a substitute teacher at his kids K-8 school. The kids at the school frequently said he was “the coolest sub ever”. His autograph is highly sought after by students under 9 years old.

Name: Kendra Todd
Company: Kendra Todd Group
Website: KendraTodd.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: Apprentice Winner & Host of HGTV’s “My House Is Worth What?

Name: Jeff Turner
Company: Zeek Interactive
Website: Zeek.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: Jeff currently serves as President of Zeek Interactive, and is the creative force behind Real Estate Shows. He is also widely-regarded as a thought leader in the area of social media marketing strategy and execution, and a sought after speaker.

Name: Zillow (To Be Determined)
Company: Zillow
Website: Zillow.com
Session: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Bio: To Be Determined.

 

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www.umrt.com

801-651-5484

SHIFT: How Top Real Estate Agents Tackle Tough Times

Have you read SHIFT yet? SHIFT explores 12 proven strategies for achieving success in any real estate market including:

• Master The Market Of The Moment: Short Sales, Foreclosures, and REOs
• Create Urgency: Overcoming Buyer Reluctance
• Re-margin Your Business: Expense Management
• Find The Motivated: Effective Lead Generation
• Expand The Options: Creative Financing

Gary Keller, founder of Keller Williams is releasing a limited edition Hardcover copy of SHIFT and we are helping him promote it. So, we are bribing encouraging the ActiveRain community to spread the word.......and, we are encouraging you to pick up a copy yourself.

The Bribe Contest:

Anyone between now and December 28th that writes a post about SHIFT, will be entered in a drawing to win one of these cool prizes: (Winners will be announced in the comment section of this post on December 29th.)

1. Netbook Computer (compliments of the authors of SHIFT)
2. Platinum RainCamp Access Pass (which includes entry to any RainCamp in 2010)
3. Free Hardcover Version of SHIFT, signed by Gary Keller including Soci@l, and the audio versions of Millionaire Real Estate Agent and Investor
4. Free Year of Outside Blog (or RainMaker upgrade if not currently a RainMaker)
5. Custom header for your Blog designed by ActiveRain CEO Jonathan Washburn (he's a perfectionist so it will look GOOD)
6. Crappy header for your blog designed by me (this one is really more of a punishment and will go to the person who puts in the least effort on their post)

All people writing a post about SHIFT will be given 500 ActiveRain points. Posts can be about anything SHIFT. Have you read it? (many of you have) Give us a review of the book. Break down one of the 12 strategies Gary uses in the book. Write about how you are a procrastinator and were given the book 2 months ago and have yet to get started, but make a commitment to get started soon. We don't care what you write about, just write something that helps spread the word about SHIFT.

(People that go above and beyond will be given two entries in the drawing and be awarded double the points. Going above and beyond is something that I, and I alone, will subjectively evaluate)

The Rules:

There are a few things we need you to do in the post to qualify for the drawing and the points:

• Use either image on this post in your post. (if you need help taking the image from my blog and using it, let me know)
  
• Link the image to http://giftofshift.com/activerain
• Include a link back to http://giftofshift.com/activerain in the body of your post somewhere. Have that link indicate that someone can purchase the book by going to http://giftofshift.com/activerain
  
• Include the word SHIFT in the title of the blog post
• Write as many entries as you would like. Each entry will get credit.
• Put your blog post in the 'ActiveRain' Channel and the assign 'SHIFT' to it as a topic
• Leave a link to the post in the comment section here

The Book:

You can order the book by going to GiftofShift.com/activerain
You will get:

*Limited Edition Hardcover of SHIFT, including an ALL-NEW foreword by the authors

*Soci@l: Attract Friends, Followers and Connections to Your Business, a new e-book written by top tech agent (and RainCamp headline speaker) Ben Kinney in conjunction with ActiveRain and Jay Papasan, delivered electronically in early January.

(also check out the new Soci@l book fan page on Facebook and become a fan. We promise to bring you a bunch of great stuff as you navigate the waters of social media)

(Yep, you read that right....or is it write? Jon and I put on our best shakespeare robes and put pencil to paper. Jon uses the most ridiculous Ben Franklinesque feather quill....you should see this thing)

*Unabridged audio version of SHIFT

*Unabridged audio versions of the national best-sellers The Millionaire Real Estate Agent and The Millionaire Real Estate Investor.

You get four books for the price of one, $19.99.

 

(DISCLOSURE: I don't want the FTC levying any ridiculous fines on me so this is where I am required to tell you that I have received consideration for doing this. It wasn't an envelope full of $20's like I was hoping for, but there was some consideration given for writing this post......closer to the 'player to be named later' that you see in a baseball trade)

 

Sometimes I am hard to catch.  If you try all of the following places you will have a much better chance of finding me!

  Friends, followers, and connections are the way of the future. 

 Make sure you check out some of our Facebook Fan Pages Too!

A big change that we have made for this Virtual Real Estate BarCamp is to give the registrants the power to choose what topics they want to sit in on during 9–hour the event.

For the January 4^th event, we have 28 spots to fill for your entertainment and education.

This conference is about you, and how we can cater to your needs.  Our speakers will be chosen based on the feedback of our registered attendees  Click Here To Register Now – It’s Free!

Our aim is to give you what you really want.
The below list represents 40 potential topics (based on feedback from our previous event).
In addition to these potential topics, we will be taking and posting your suggestions, looking to get the feedback of the community, before me make the final selection of topics and speakers.

Potential Topics for Virtual Real Estate BarCamp Presentations.

• Beginner Search Engine Optimization
• Intermediate Search Engine Optimization
• Advanced Search Engine Optimization
• Blogging and Search Engines
• Nothing about Search Engines
• What is WordPress, and Why Should I Care?
• Getting Started with a self hosted WordPress website
• Popular and Effective WordPress PlugIns
• Must-Have WordPress Widegets
• Advanced WordPress Techniques
• Nothing about WordPress
• Essential Training on Flickr for Real Estate
• Photography Techniques/Tips for Real Estate
• Digital Photography Basics
• Photoshop for Real Estate
• Using YouTube for Real Estate
• LinkedIn Business & Referral Strategies
• Selecting an IDX Company
• Single Property Websites
• Electronic Flyers and Online Classified Services
• Getting the Most Out Of Your Mobile Devices
• The iPhone and Real Estate
• Podcasting for Beginners
• Getting Started with Video Blogging
• Advanced Video Blogging (editing, marketing)
• Video Listings
• Essential Twitter Training
• Advanced Twitter Tips.
• Nothing Twitter.
• Preparing to Start a Real Estate Blog
• Web Traffic Statistics and Google Analytics
• Facebook for Dummies
• Doing Business on Facebook as a Real Estate Agent
• Advanced Facebook: Applications and Customizations
• Getting Started with Blogging (what to do, what to write, how often, goals, expectations)
• Blog Writing Techniques (Headlines, Formatting, Images, Videos, SEO, Readability, Call-To-Action).
• Why Blogging Works: How To Generate Leads Through Blogging.
• Developing a Strong Personal Brand Offline and Online.
• HTML That Everyone Should Know.
• Using Posterous Blogs As a Real Estate Agent.

The sooner you register for this free event, the sooner your can ensure that the topics you want to sit in on are part of the event.  We will be making the final selections in the next couple weeks.  As they are chosen, they will be posted on the website.

Related Post:
We're Back! Introducing the 2nd Edition of the Virtual Real Estate BarCamp.

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The new year is coming and it's time to re-evaluate your business.  Are you where you want to be?  What could be better?  Are you implementing technology into your business?  If not, perhaps you should.  Technology tools are the game-changer for 2010 and you need to be on-board if you want to play.

The ‘Must-Have' Game-Changer for 2010: DocuSign Electronic Signature Service

There is a misbelief that DocuSign is only an "e-signature." Not true. DocuSign is so much more.  DocuSign provides  the tools you need to win the game in 2010. 

• Looking for a green solution?  Yes!
• Looking for tools that allow you to be more productive?  Yes!
• Want to save money?  Yes!
• Want to save time? Yes! Yes! Yes!

DocuSign  enables you to electronically send, sign, and store your documents, making you more productive, while saving time and money. It also reduces, if not eliminates, the piles of paper you accumulate with every transaction.  

Here's how it works:

Once you've created your documents, log into DocuSign. Upload your documents, enter your client's information, drag and drop the signature and initial tabs and click to send. It's like email, but it's secure-a big difference!

Your client receives an email notification that you've requested their signature on a document. Your client clicks the link, is authenticated, adopts a signature and is quickly guided through and  the electronic signature process, step-by-step. That's it.

What this means is your client doesn't need to make any decisions. They can't get "off-track." The system prompts them the entire way and they can't miss a signature or initial location. This is HUGE!  How many times has a client missed signing or forgot an initial, and you have had to have them "re-sign" for that one location?  That could easily mean a drive across town, another fax or a series of emails.  Not to mention the added stress to meet offer deadlines. 

With DocuSign, the signing process is foolproof.  It saves you and your client's time and money-something, I'm sure they'll appreciate and it will set you apart from the crowd. 

What about if you forget to mark a location for signature?

DocuSign has you covered.  With the new ‘correct feature,' you can go back into documents that have already been sent for e-signature and make corrections. Add or remove e-signature and initial tabs or signers from the comfort of your home, office or favorite coffee shop. What a time-saver!

Does someone else need a copy of your documents?  Such as another agent, office assistant or lender?

If someone needs a copy, just include them as a "CC" when you are setting up your contacts.  DocuSign will automatically send via email a clean, legible copy of the documents with all of the associated signatures so you don't have to take that extra step.

Now which technology tool is the game-changer for you in 2010?

No faxes. No paper. The DocuSign electronic signature service provides clean, clear electronic signatures on documents without software to download or computer hardware to buy.

And, as the official and exclusive provider of ESIGN services for the National Association of REALTORS^® (NAR) under the REALTOR Benefits^® Program, DocuSign has created unique offers through our new "ESIGN Advantage Promotion for REALTORS^®."

ESIGN Advantage Promotion for REALTORS^®

We're currently offering a special promotion to REALTORS^® through December 31, 2009. So hurry!

Get the capabilities of DocuSign for Real Estate Standard Edition, plus

• Custom branding. Tailor the look of your account for a more personalized client experience.  Upload your photo, brokerage information and color palette. A $60 Value!
• Save as much as 21% on the best available monthly subscription rates.
• 30-day risk-free, money back guarantee. Try DocuSign for 30 days and if you're not satisfied, just cancel and your credit card will not be charged.

Don't just change your game. Make the rules and score with DocuSign. DocuSign helps you get to the next level.  It's the ‘must-have' technology tool in your 2010 toolbox.

We have FREE Google Wave Invites for the first 10 Miami Story Suggestions!

What's a Miami Story? Glad you asked!

• Stories of Miami Back When!
• Stories of your Favorite Miami Place, Restaurant, Event.
• Stories of the home you grew up in.
• Stories of the community you grew up in.
• Stories you grandma, aunt or friend told you about Miami, "back in the day".
• Basically cultural and geographical stories of Miami "Back in the Day".

To WIN your FREE Google Wave Invite, your story does not have to be selected for our new upcoming blog www.TheMiamiStory.com, the first 10 submissions win the invite, period! (they just have to be TRUE Miami Stories!) a few lines describing your Miami Story(s) must be posted in THIS BLOG to be eligible for the Google Wave Invite (1 per person) - Deadline is December 31, 2009

 

To have your Miami Story selected to be published on the blog, special emphasis will be given to stories with pictures, are over 20 years old or about a Miami Landmark, communities or events.

The selected stories will then be shared on our blog in any of the following formats (whichever works best for you): 

• Written by you
• Photo story by you
• Video story by you
• Interview with you on the phone (which will then be a podcast which will then be shared on Itunes)
• Interview with you via video (which will then be also shared on YouTube)
• Internet Chat

(If you have a blog or website, we will of course link back to it)

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Join our Email List, visit our Website, Call me at 786-252-4970 or email me at janie@papillonllc.com 

 

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Have you been paying attention to the changes in the search engine space? Are you ready for these changes? On Monday, Google unveiled its real-time search features. One of the features of this real-time search will be a dynamic scrolling view of updates from Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and other sources. Watch the Google video of how this works:




Google's real-time results are also pulling in other data, which includes latest updates from blogs, videos, news sites, and even images. The screen shot below shows a search on "Tiger Woods" and how some of these sources are mixed directly in on the first page of Google's search results.

If you market your Real Estate business online, you need to be aware of these changes and consider creating videos, optimize images in your content, participate in blogging, and participate in real-time social networks to stay on top.

See my other posts about similar topics

• Google Search Sidebar
• Twitter is Important For SEO
• This is for all of those long-tail SEO skeptics
• Have you seen Google’s new search options?

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