Last week I said that I think the success for companies lies in learning how to “be” social as a company, not learning how to “do” social (there’s a big difference between the two). I hosted a book ...
The Science of Timing Webinar Recap
I think that attending conferences, reading industry related blogs (and magazines), and sitting in on webinars is a great way to stay on your A-Game when it comes to understanding marketing and ...
The NOW Revolution Book Giveaway Contest
Once upon a time, customer contact was centralized around the switchboard, and the phone was the preferred method for communication between companies and customers. When it rang, you answered, because ...
Gary Vaynerchuk Book Signing at Vromans in Pasadena
Yesterday, Gary Vaynerchuk (@Garyvee) made it out to Vroman's in Pasadena to talk about his new book, "The Thank You Economy". First off, Vromans is a GREAT bookstore - wonderful staff, great ...
Want a Free Ticket To Agent Reboot Orange County?
Are you in Real Estate? Are you into marketing and technology? Then Agent Reboot Orange County is right up your alley! You can view recap posts from Agent Reboot Phoenix here and here. So here's ...
Agent Reboot Phoenix 2011 (Video Slideshow)
The great think about attending an information packed event like yesterday's Agent Reboot is that you get to connect with old friends, make new ones, get some face-to-face time with clients and have ...
Listening and Being Helpful in Social Media
The tough thing about social media is managing the noise and information over-load. We get stuck on what's shiny and new. Seth Godin calls this being a part of the "drive-by technorati". Jeff Turner ...
The One BIG Secret To Making Your Blog Work
Focus on what your customers/readers want to know, not what you want to tell them about your product/service. The first part of that sentence is useful. Useful is good. Think about how you respond ...
Are You Building Momentum?
Ever feel stuck? Like that To Do List is too long and you don't know what to do next? We've all been there and it's ok. Today is the day... Today is the day you tackle that new project. No more ...
LinkedOC Recap with Seth Godin – “Poke the Box” Edition
First of all, if you've never been to the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, the place is amazing! As usual, Bryan Elliott kicked off another great LinkedOC event and it was great to catch up ...
How To Make Your Design/Layout More Focused and Intentional
Yesterday I showed you a mock-up of a sample Home Search Page from a Real Estate site. In my opinion, one of the most common problems with most real estate websites is a lack of focus. In this video, ...
What would you change on this site?
The following is a wireframe I put together based on a recent Real Estate Agent website I was looking at. To be specific, this is the Search Page using dsSearchAgent, our mapping IDX solution ...