5 Tools for the 21st Century Real Estate Pro

Posted on 26. Mar, 2010 by Jay OHare in Getting Things Done, Tech

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Over just the past few years, the growth in productivity, management & communication tools has been amazing. Sometimes (often) it seems a bit too much. Here’s a short collection of tools I use extensively that will help you do your job better & make your life easier while adding value to your clients. All …

Go Ahead – Steal My Laptop

Posted on 12. Aug, 2009 by Jay OHare in Popular, Tech

Things would be ok if you stole my laptop. Yeah, it would be a pain in the butt, I’d have to get a new one & restore backups but I wouldn’t be worried about identity theft and I wouldn’t worry about client’s information getting into the wrong hands. It’s not that I don’t care it’s [...]

5.5 iPhone Apps for Real Estate Pros

Posted on 05. Feb, 2009 by Jay OHare in Getting Things Done, Tech

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Now that at& t is available in Steamboat I’m getting asked a lot about the iPhone. I’ve been using the iPhone for almost 2 years with no problems & great coverage. One aspect that makes the iPhone so powerful is the App Store. With over 15,000 add-on applications for the iPhone there’s a ton …

Merry Christmas From at&t

Posted on 26. Dec, 2008 by Jay OHare in Info, Tech

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In case you haven’t heard, at&t now offers official wireless service here in Steamboat. I’ve had at&t for the past year and a half with no coverage problems. So take some of that Christmas cash and go get an iPhone. UPDATE: Walmart is now selling the iPhone. Not sure if it’s available here yet.

Stuff You Might Like

Posted on 31. Jul, 2008 by Jay OHare in Info, Tech, Web

I just set up a new box on the sidebar called “Stuff you might like.” It updates automatically as I’m cruising the interwebs and find something I hope you readers would find useful. The content won’t necessarily be real estate specific but stuff that can make your day a bit better ;-) And for you [...]

Do the World and Yourself a Favor

Posted on 10. Jun, 2008 by Jay OHare in Info, Tech

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If you’re on Windows and still running Internet Explorer 6, please upgrade. If not please skip this post. To find out what version you’re running, launch Internet Explorer, click help, then select “About.” If it says version 6 please upgrade. Why? Because the internet has moved way beyond what IE6 can handle. You’re not seeing [...]

Cool SEO Tool

Posted on 26. Jan, 2008 by Jay OHare in Marketing, Tech, Web

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Ever wanted to know how search engine values your site? Ever wanted to know how a search engine values your competition’s site? This cool tool will give you an answer. Website Grader is a free tool that evaluates your website or any site you enter in the form and returns some really useful information. It [...]

Love Your Email Again – For MS Outlook Users

Posted on 19. Dec, 2007 by Jay OHare in Getting Things Done, Tech

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I used Outlook back in the day and always felt like the email aspect of the program was a bit incomplete. Microsoft addressed some of Outlook’s shortcomings in Office 2007 but there’s still a lot to be desired in terms of information management, searching and a fast workflow. Then I tried an application called Nelson [...]

Information Video

Posted on 04. Nov, 2007 by Jay OHare in Info, Tech, Video, Web

If You Only Do One Thing Today, Watch This Video This video speaks to one of the most important aspects of your real estate business – information and the creation & organization of it. Understanding that consumers are seeking, creating and organizing useful information is key to the future of your business. How can you [...]

5.5 Questions to Ask Your Web Designer

Posted on 31. Oct, 2007 by Jay OHare in Differentiation, Marketing, Popular, Tech, Web

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Anyone looking to get a little nip & tuck or a full blown extreme makeover of their website has a lot of options and a lot elements to consider. Here are 5.5 questions to ask before you get started. The questions are designed to give you insight into a web designer’s thinking. The way we [...]