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Political Blogs Revisited

In reference to a recent post after the Political Debates called, Kerry and Bush Seek to Capture Voters Thru Internet Blogs. I mentioned a few instances whereby Internet Blogs have influenced news cycles such as the Trent Lott resignation. Once again, we are reminded of... Read more →

Google Yellow Pages

I recently posited that as the engines move to be more profitable, they are becoming more like the yellow pages than a legitimate search vehicle. Interestingly Google just purchased Real Pages.com. More of the story here. Why would Google purchase a yellow page type business... Read more →

Search Engine Optimization

Real Estate search engine optimization. The word has taken on a new life beyond its orignal meaning. Back in the day (pre-Google), SEO or search engine optimization meant that you optimized your page(s) to reflect and represent your keyword. Software packages such as WebPosition Gold... Read more →

Real Estate Forcast

As Realtors it is imperative that you believe that real estate is the strongest commodity that an individual can own. If not, then how else can you sell real estate? The good news is that real estate is still a strong buy, compared to other... Read more →

Google gets your real estate advertising dollars

Thanks to http://google.weblogsinc.com for this one. Google never gives its forcasts out to the public. Howver, the San Francisco Gate claims to have obtained “internal Google Documents” that purport to predict a startling growth-of-advertising curve, in the teeth of bad press over click fraud, out-of-control... Read more →

Real Estate Appreciation

CBS MarketWatch recently pointed out the dreaded downside to rapid real estate appreciation. Homeowners in many parts of the country have watched as housing values soared, enjoying the newfound equity and often tapping it for a variety of needs. But tax assessors read real estate... Read more →

Hispanic Real Estate

As an industry, Realtor's have been pretty slow to attract niche markets such as the Hispanic community. In Los Angeles we are nearing a 50% population of Hispanic heritage. Many own real estate. eMarketer projects the number of Hispanic internet users in the United States... Read more →

Kerry and Bush Seek to Capture Voters Thru Internet Blogs

Press Release: Oct. 13, 2004 Torrance, CA What is the hottest new word in the 2004 Presidential Campaign?Blog. The George Bush and John Kerry Presidential campaigns are using the power of a relatively unknown Internet publishing tool to capture the hearts and minds of American... Read more →

When Real Estate Web Sites Don't Work

Distraction and Click Fatigue. This is the very simple reason that your web site may not work. Distraction is when you have so many links on your site that it lacks focus. Click fatigue is when your visitor is so tired from trying to find... Read more →

Does the Media Influence the Real Estate Market?

So I am driving to my son's football practice last night. I flip the radio dial to KFI for some talk radio in the form of John and Ken. I perfectly time into their 2 minute news alerts with Terry Rae Elmer. What she said... Read more →