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

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

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 RSS [...]
Do the World and Yourself a Favor
Posted on 10. Jun, 2008 by Jay OHare in Info, Tech

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 the [...]
Cool SEO Tool
Posted on 26. Jan, 2008 by Jay OHare in Marketing, Tech, Web

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 doesn’t [...]
Love Your Email Again – For MS Outlook Users
Posted on 19. Dec, 2007 by Jay OHare in Getting Things Done, Tech

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 enhance their experience? [...]
5.5 Questions to Ask Your Web Designer
Posted on 31. Oct, 2007 by Jay OHare in Differentiation, Marketing, Popular, Tech, Web

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 [...]
Good News, Bad News
Posted on 06. Sep, 2007 by Jay OHare in Create Value, Marketing, Tech
The good news is that Google recently updated their “My Maps” service to allow users to embed a map they created into any web page.
The bad news is that Google recently updated their “My Maps” service to allow users to embed a map they created into any web page.
What this means to you is now [...]


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Jay O’Hare is the founder and principal of Altera Performance Group, a marketing and technology company in Steamboat Springs, CO.