Monthly Archives: June 2009

Jun
29
2009

The True Cost of Office Micro-Sites

Buying a micro-site from your broker might seem like a good idea, but be careful – it’ll cost you MUCH more than you think. A micro-site is a page on a larger office or franchise website that houses your photo … Continue reading

Jun
23
2009

Be careful what you ask for – you might get it…

Posted by - Sam Prochazka Leave a comment Posted in Marketing

Ever wondered why inquiries from certain websites or advertising campaigns never convert? It might be because you’re getting exactly what you’re asking for. People who give you their contact information because you’re offering something that’s, “FREE!!!,” are, by definition, not … Continue reading

Jun
16
2009

How Effective is Your Print Advertising?

Just threw another $1000+ into the hit-and-miss world of print advertising? Here’s a print/web system that will turn your old news-print shotgun into a water-marked sniper rifle… Whether you’re sending flyers or advertising in newspapers, a good website will allow … Continue reading

Jun
15
2009

4 Steps to Making More Money With Your Website

Is your website only a small part of your business? Here are 4 quick steps our top producing customers have taken to turn their mom-and-pop websites into big-time moneymakers… 1. Automate Buyer Searching/Email Updates With a full MLS-Search on your … Continue reading

Jun
12
2009

Bad Tech Manners

Posted by - Sam Prochazka Leave a comment Posted in Technology

Bad tech etiquette is rampant, but I’ve noticed recently that it’s particularly bad in Real Estate. Today Reuters.com had a great article on the topic. An excerpt: “…In the New York state political coup, billionaire businessman Tom Golisano said he … Continue reading

Jun
12
2009

3 Reasons Websites Can Fail (and how to fix them!)

You get a new website, add your listings, open the doors and… no one comes in! What gives? Here are 3 reasons why websites can fail, and how you can fix them. 1. The website sucked. Not all real estate … Continue reading

Jun
8
2009

Buyer-Leveraging: Attracting New Listings With Buyers

Posted by - Sam Prochazka 3 Comments Posted in Buyers, Marketing

You’ve been trained to use your listings to attract buyers, but what about the other way around? If it’s listings you want, then keep reading. Ask yourself – how do you attract buyers? Inquiries from your “for sale” signs Inquiries … Continue reading

Jun
5
2009

Upgraded Menu Manager

Posted by - Sam Prochazka Leave a comment Posted in Upgrades

RealPageMaker has upgraded your Back Office Menu Manager. The new Menu Manager continues to allow you to sort your site menu using drag and drop, but adds several features that weren’t there before. We’ve also made it easier to hide … Continue reading

Jun
3
2009

4 Top Producers’ Virtual Office Secrets

What makes a Top Producer’s Virtual Office Website (VOW) special? Nothing! The secret lies in what they know and how they use it. 10 years ago things were very different; Realtors® controlled all listing data and gave out addresses only … Continue reading

Jun
3
2009

Joe Bradshaw

Last week we asked some of our new customers for feedback on their websites. Here’s what Joe Bradshaw sent us: “Hi Guys, After years of using one of your competitor’s products, I decided to give your system a try. I … Continue reading