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Bing video search gets a makeover, is pretty awesome

Bing updates video searches in a big way: high-res video previews, plus better sources and filters.

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7 tips to measure the success of video marketing campaigns

Video marketing can be difficult yet rewarding, and many brands are trying their hand at this media, but when preparing to implement...

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Top scientifically proven methods of persuasion: video

All businesses can benefit from more powerful persuasion tactics, and science has vetted many ways to improve a business' bottom line through...

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Flowtility: high-quality motion graphics for videos, presentations

This startup seeks to make available extremely high quality graphics and animation for your Powerpoint presentations, videos, and other demonstrations that will...

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Mozilla Popcorn Maker: remix, add live content to web videos

Web video has become a mainstream marketing tool, but there is still room for improvement as video becomes more interactive and enhanced...

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RollyPolly: instantly make any video interactive on your website

Video has become a major tool in all marketers' tool box, and this startup helps to make your videos on YOUR site...

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Magisto: video editing tool for tech idiots, cheapwads

Magisto is a video editing app that any tech idiot can master in seconds, it's super simple and a fun way to...

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Tech tool: map out YouTube videos filmed near you

Learn about your neighborhood, use this to find local videos to insert into your blog, connect with fellow businesses featured, and more....

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Sony Xperia’s inspiring video campaign

For brands looking to step up or get started with video, Sony's campaign should serve as inspiration to focus on emotion, as...

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Realtor ratings site launches humorous web video series

Through the use of a humorous web video series, Mountain of Agents demonstrates the value of Realtor ratings.

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Web video viewers average 22 hours watching monthly

As web video becomes more mainstream, viewers are spending more and more time streaming videos.

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How to execute humor in video ads properly

Humorous video ads, particularly online, are often executed poorly, as professionals find themselves to be hilarious, yet miss the mark.

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WP Engine parody: how businesses can better use web video

Small businesses now know that web video use is rising exponentially, and that it is a great marketing tool, but often get...

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Study: user generated videos complement professional videos

In a new study, it was revealed that authentic, user generated content complements professionally produced video when used in conjunction in digital...

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Get more SEO juice from your web videos with two simple tricks

"If you're doing video now, you're still slightly ahead of the curve. I think by the end of 2012, if you're not...

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comScore reports 40 billion web video views in January

Most web users watch video With the rise of web video, it is not shocking that 84 percent of the American web...

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Affordable video creation for startups, small businesses

Your value explained via video Creating a new startup is an exciting and exhilarating journey. You get to make your goal or...

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Viddy app brings Instagram-like features to mobile video

Instagram for video If you’re a fan of Instagram and how you can basically give your photos an entirely new feeling by...

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Five entertaining iPhone 4S Siri video parodies

“It’s futile for you to run and hide” While we have seen many videos parodying the iPhone 4S as well as its...

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Four years later, Vimeo gets more than a makeover

Video service adds massive batch of updates Vimeo was ahead of its time in 2007 when it launched and had a modern...

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Where to find free, legal music to use in your web videos

Using music in videos Using music in videos is tricky because without the rights to a song, you’re breaking the law. Plain...

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The sweet spot for ad length in web videos

How long should a video ad be? According to a new report by PollPosition.com, when viewers view free content online, consumers have...

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New York real estate firm’s use of video stands out

Modern marketing through video Use of web videos in business is on the rise, as is the consumption of video with the...

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85.3% of U.S. web users watched web videos in December

Web video views According to a report just released by comScore, web video rankings for December 2011 reveal fascinating new data –...

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Flawed analysis of statistics on web video conversion rates

Web video’s meteoric rise Web analytics firm, KissMetrics.com today blogged about the success of video in converting web traffic into buyers, based...

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iPlayerHD takes web video to the next level

iPlayerHD for web video Web video is increasingly popular with web users, with an average of 200 billion video views per month...

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Brilliant CSS3 presentations inspired by Prezi

Brilliant, overly unique presentations If you are seeking a unique way to share a presentation online and you are very tech savvy...

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Microsoft’s final CES keynote was a hit

Final Microsoft keynote Several years ago, Bill Gates stepped away from leading the day-to-day tasks at Microsoft, leaving Steve Ballmer in charge,...

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Four habits to adopt for getting more work done

video platform video management video solutions video player Take control of your life Tony Schwartz, president and CEO of The Energy Project,...

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Forming business circles, an age old practice

An age old practice “In the 19th century, artists including Degas, Monet, and Renoir got together periodically to discuss their commissions, their...

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Most shared web video ads of the last five years in real time

Five years of web videos We recently reported that in October alone, there were over 200 billion web video views by 1.2...

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Twitvid creates social video network, referred to as an open YouTube

Twitvid’s new direction Twitvid.com expands their existing model from capturing raw video and posting on Twitter to allow users to share any...

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Over 200 billion web videos viewed in October alone – report

Video on the rise According to a report today from comScore, over 200 billion web videos were viewed globally in the month...

Mont Blanc’s Beauty of a Second video contest celebrates the chronograph

The Beauty of a Second With the rise of video marketing and basic videography tools now built in to every smartphone, the...

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Avoid a lawsuit, use legal music in your web videos – Audiosocket

Music for your videos Using music in videos is tricky because without the rights to a song, you’re breaking the law. Plain...

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Video marketing with self deprecating humor – brilliant approach

Self deprecation What do internet videos of a teen getting hit in the face with a board or videos of a cat...

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Lego style loft in Barcelona crams a full home into 260 square feet

Super small living – like a rockstar In the super trendy Born district in Barcelona, Spanish architect Barbara Appolloni has designed a...

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Homeowner’s Association in Philadelphia says they only allow whites – video

Whites only Philadelphia is the scene of an ugly homeowners association battle wherein they’ve singled out one homeowner and told her that...

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Get a better understanding of Google search and how it has evolved – video

The evolution of search If you are a business or professional that has a website, then you probably know that your customer...

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America not ranked even close to the top 10 least corrupt nations

Corruption perceptions index released A new report out by Transparency.org outlines what the perceptions are of 183 countries, naming Somalia the most...

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Windows Phone video ads target families, hipsters alike

New Windows Phone ads Although iPhones and Androids currently reign supreme, there is a growing sentiment that maybe the Windows Phone isn’t...

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Hidden Easter egg in the Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system

Rocket launcher! Google is the king (or queen) of sneaking in little Easter eggs into their products, with the latest find in...

Step up your videos with Mobislyder, even if only using a smartphone

Step it up Besides bad lighting, one of the biggest sins of any video be it personal or professional is super shaky...

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Test drive a Windows Phone 7 right from your browser

Testing a phone from your web browser Although most people fall into the iPhone or Android camp (or fine, the BlackBerry camp,...

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Has the real estate market bottomed out? Some say yes, some say no

Are we near the bottom? As home prices drop to 2003 levels according to S&P/Case-Shiller, and with 10.7 million homes in America...

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Word of mouth marketing defined in modern terms – video

What is word of mouth marketing? The concept of word of mouth marketing is more than just hoping people will talk about...

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Five videos on how to be more creative in your professional life

Becoming more creative isn’t about painting The above video demonstrates that creativity is so much more than doing yoga or getting your...

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What is motion design and how does it differ from video animation?

Techniques used in video design This fall we introduced you to the Vimeo Video School which is a free educational series being...

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WellcomeMat partners with StudioNow, doubles size of video talent pool

Real estate video’s marketing advantage For years, we’ve advocated for quality real estate video as a massive marketing advantage in any economic...

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Is today’s green design as sustainable as ancient buildings? Maybe not

Modern sustainable design We use the word “green design” a lot in the real estate and design worlds, but architectural historian and...

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New YouTube video editor has already enhanced four million videos

YouTube video editing This fall, YouTube (which is Google) launched onsite video editing as demonstrated above, allowing users to edit uploaded YouTube...

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Google Street View is the star of this artistic stop motion video

Address is Approximate The above video is a beautiful mixture of vintage images with modern technology and stars a robot, a Mac,...

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Skype releases new product version to allow users to make Facebook video calls

New version features Alongside the announcement of the newest version of Skype, users can initiate a Facebook video call without having to...

What an iPad commercial can teach real estate agents like me about values, beliefs and story-telling

Fizzy with iridescent insights and wildly interesting is how I’d describe the Steve Jobs biography. It’s a plutonium mine of Ah Ha...

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NAGLREP requests Code of Ethics address gender identity issue

Amending the Code of Ethics A day shy of their four year anniversary of their founding, the National Association of Gay and...

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How business owners can spot investment scams in six steps – video

Avoiding investment scams With the rise of social media, the lines between legitimate and illegitimate business tactics have been blurred. Business professionals...

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MyAgentStory.com launches, wants to hear your best Realtor tale

“We went for a big dog.” The above story is one of a kind, just like your Realtor story, according to David...

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Coolest gadget ever – keeps you in camera frame while you move

We repeat – coolest gadget ever! We would be shocked if you weren’t tempted to reserve a Swivl after watching the demo...

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Boomerang rocks Gmail – sets reminders, schedules emails and more

The missing piece of Gmail Plugin creators Baydin is in the 2011 class of 500 Startups and has already impressed us with The...

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RPR adds analytics for investors and over 50 other product updates

RPR Verson 1.10 In the above demonstration, Director of Social Media at Realtors Property Resource (RPR), Reggie Nicolay demonstrates the newest features...

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Four practical tips on how to drive consumers wild with real estate video

Video that stands out Frequently tapped by national news media outlets like Fox News, CNN and the like, Brian Lewis, Executive Vice...

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Texaplex video promotes altruistic views over self promotion

One brokerage changing commerce in Texas We introduced you to David Winans & Associates, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate in Dallas...

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Another Australian videography company makes their mark

Adventurous real estate video PlatinumHD.tv is well known in the real estate videography world as one of the most adventurous in the...

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Google continues to unleash their designers, Gmail makeover now public

The new Gmail On the heels of Google Reader’s redesign is Gmail’s makeover in an overall effort to streamline and make consistent...

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Effective creative leadership methods – hands on with Sarah B. Nelson

Creative leadership Most business professionals would consider themselves creative whether or not they are in web development or user experience (UX) design,...

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Google+ launches Ripples to map how posts are shared

[pl_video type=”youtube” id=”_j0I1a_Aw4g”] Introducing Google+ Ripples Although there are various third parties that show the path of a tweet, neither Twitter nor...

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Rule.fm offers CRM, wikis, collaboration – jump start office productivity

Wikis and more The video above demonstrates how the wiki portion of Rule.fm tool works as a demonstration of how easy the...

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In minutes, make any YouTube video interactive with links and tweets

No tech savviness required If you know how to copy and paste links, you’re equipped to make a YouTube video interactive. Have...

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Estate owner falls ill, becomes subject of untraditional marketing video

Untraditional real estate video We’ve been reporting on PlatinumHD.tv’s attention-grabbing real estate video for a long time, and in a very interesting...

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Free single page website creator for small businesses

Introducing Onepager NEW YORK – In minutes, any business owner can have a very simple, static website up on the web with...

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Taking real estate video to the next level – Liquidus’ Videolink

Web video on the rise With a recent report noting that in America alone, nearly 7 billion web videos were watched just...

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Video of a clever alternative to the bulky tripod – monopod

Tripping up on tripods As part of the ongoing Vimeo video school series, the Vimeo team is giving easy to use instruction...

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Couple never miss a mortgage payment, still hit with foreclosure notices

Wrongful foreclosures across the nation Over the years, we’ve reported on dozens of cases in which homeowners have been wrongly foreclosed upon...

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How not to over promise and under deliver, it’s a matter of dollars and cents [Pt. 1]

Sexy, Right? If you’re reading this, then you are probably like me- a consumer advocate first and foremost, and always looking for...

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Shocking British Mockumentary – comedy, art, or just plain offensive?

Warning: the video above is not safe for work and includes cursing and brief nudity. High end video series by a high...

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Video blogging inspiration from Hatton Real Estate in the UK

Lessons from across the pond Commercial real estate firms are well known for having top quality print marketing but fall years behind...

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Boston landlord fined for refusing to rent to African American tenants

Discrimination case in Boston Long time Boston landlord Alfred Defazio was ordered to pay $15,000 to a Realtor who accused him of...

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Austin police seeking leads on man targeting area Realtors

Man posing as client As reported by KVUE News above, Austin police are investigating various reports from female real estate agents in...

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Could HouseFix become the CarFax of homes? Controversial idea

HouseFix launches to mixed reviews As illustrated above, HouseFix.com aims to bring social recommendations to the home repair industry, giving homeowners a...

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Harvard grad’s design could prove interactive buildings possible in the future

Award winning concept Harvard Graduate School of Design graduate, Greg Tran says 3D is currently confused with a digital 2D representation that...

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RentJuice launches first of its kind directory of rental industry insiders

Rise of the RRMs We reported this spring on the rising status of Rental Relationship Management (RRM) companies garnering big funding and...

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YouTube plus Picnik equals ridiculously simple video editing

YouTube editing for existing and new videos YouTube has launched onsite video editing allowing users to edit uploaded YouTube videos while keeping...

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Posterous graduates from blog platform to full fledged social network

Posterous’ growth Since the launch of Posterous, we have reported on their easy to use mobile apps, browser extensions, domain registration directly...

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Historic home purchased for one dollar, now up for foreclosure

A Chicago homeowner’s tale In 1989, Linda Hatchell saved a 19th century Victorian home that a church planned to demolish in order...

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The unavoidable case for using video in real estate marketing

Let's face it, not every agent is on a team that believes in video, and not every brokerage is experimental with new...

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Yahoo! Scientist discuss perspectives on the future of consumer search

Recently, Forbes’ publisher Richard Karlgaard lead a round table discussion with Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Yahoo! Labs DR. Prabhakar Raghavan,...

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Real estate marketing wake up call from outside of the industry

Take a Realtor by the scruff and holler in its face and what do you get? A better industry. Genius.

Luxury real estate video uses time-lapse photography for flair

Quality real estate video On our quest to highlight quality real estate video, we noted that the “Shaken Not Stirred” property tour...

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HOA makes homeowner buy their house back three times

HOA double dips on home, unprecedented case Stephanie Bonefont of Riverview, Florida has owned her home for 11 years which is now...

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Homeowners sue Army Corps in New Orleans over land use battle

Still recovering from Hurricane Katrina One visit to New Orleans and you know that the city once destroyed by the historic Hurricane...

Quality real estate video spotlight – Crown Productions from Australia

Secret real estate weapon: video Australian real estate videographers frequently capture our attention for their high quality, experimental methods ranging from cinematic...

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Vimeo video school teaches anyone how to make better videos

Vimeo is schooling budding videographers Vimeo Video School has recently launched as a “fun place for anyone to learn how to make...

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Homes.com launches marketing platform Homes Connect – what took so long?

New real estate marketing platform After much anticipation, Homes.com, a division of Dominion Homes Media, has launched their new real estate marketing...

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Smartphone app adds productivity to property inventory and management

Property inventory and management Smartphone app Imfuna Rent Pro is a new smartphone app designed for tracking properties by allowing photo capturing,...

Credit union repos home days early, trashes family’s belongings

Coming home to an empty house According to KATU.com, an Oregon woman and her three daughters came home from a camping trip...

Applying the 7 principles for more engaging websites to real estate sites

Seven principles of website design Do you want more people to stay on your website, to click where you ask them to...

Homeowner never misses a payment, loses house at auction

Michigan homeowner frustrated When a Michigan family invested in an untraditional mortgage, they had no idea that after a $20,000 investment and...

Real estate video done well – Halstead PropertTV’s Q2 market analysis

Dabbling in real estate video? If you hare struggling with the success of your real estate video channel or looking for inspiration...

Homeowners being scammed by clever mortgage audit scheme

Another scam nailing homeowners Scams will never end if there is money to be made, but with a down economy and homeowners...

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Coldwell Banker web video is insanely clever, features Alan Thicke

Tricky, tricky video The video above hops on the web culture trend of using ironic actors speaking authoritatively about nonsensical things and...

Quality real estate video – is it the videographer or the subject that matters?

Quality real estate video Some question whether quality real estate video is high quality because of the videographer or the subject. Do...

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Microsoft has reinvented the mouse to be portable and flexible

The future of computing The world gets caught up in the complexities of smartphones, tablets, augmented reality, scan technologies and the like,...

Australian real estate videographers continue to impress

Real estate videos from across the pond Australia is making quite a splash in the real estate marketing world and the echoes...

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A creative use for QR codes in real estate – video demonstration

Using QR codes in real estate We’ve opined in months past that QR codes being a passing trend but we acknowledge that...

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RealtyTrac SVP speaks out against national moratorium on foreclosures

RealtyTrac discussing government’s role in housing In the video above, Rick Sharga, Senior Vice President of RealtyTrac speaks to the current status...

Displet IDX launching, emphasizes customization and lead conversion

Displet’s DNA and why real estate will take to it quickly Founded by Austinites Eric Bramlett and Braxton Beyer, Displet (said “display”)...

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Google+ Hangouts – how to find Hangouts or host your own Hangout

Making use of Google+ in your business So far, the culture of Google+ has not yet established itself as much of the...

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New Orleans style funeral held in New York for demolished homes

New York funeral, New Orleans style Residents in Vestal, New York held a New Orleans style funeral complete with a procession, eulogy...

By 2012 will iMacs wirelessly power other devices via magnetic fields?

Wireless electricity isn’t just for sci-fi nerds Two years ago, we asked what the world would be like if wifi came from...

Brands should not set up Google+ profiles according to Google – yet

Google is leaking hints We suspected Google would launch an enterprise version of Google+ or offer an alternative for brands, but we...

3M PocketProjector MP180 perfect for tech savvy agents

Move over, pocket protectors Move over, pocket protectors, the PocketProjector is here, thanks to 3M. The 3M PocketProjector MP180 is a tiny...

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Shotgun houses of today – tour of family living in 320 square feet

Shotgun houses have come a long way Years ago, before they had a child together, Debra and Gary spent nearly a decade...

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American Express incentivizes social currency in your real estate business

Amex is serious about social media You’ve seen the video above on television and rewards points are an old concept for credit...

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Is Google+ a Facebook that matters to your business?

Google+ launches, the web lights up The video above demonstrates the functions of the invitation only beta site Google+ (said “Google Plus”),...

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How consumer choice complicates real estate transactions – video

The cornerstone of real estate is choice The cornerstone of the real estate industry is the idea of having a choice. Consumers...

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Touchscreen computer literally has a bug – tech innovations

Advancements in touch screen technology The video above is not only entertaining, but is technologically amazing. Touchscreens rely on an electric connection...

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Commercial developers seeing success with niche retailers

Location, location, location Ian Ritter of GlobeSt.com sat down recently with Madison Marquette’s Senior Vice President, Thomas Gilmore at the International Council...

Solar power panels for lease and futuristic concepts on the way

Green energy finally becoming affordable Cost has been a prohibitive factor for many consumers seeking alternative energy sources for their home but...

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Real estate team in perfect sync with full service marketing team

The art of real estate marketing We find frequently that most real estate companies and teams handle the business of marketing themselves...

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Data visualization, infographics and technology in the year 2019

Numbers are now sexy Nerds of the world, rejoice, numbers are officially sexy. Infographics (information graphics) have existed for some time but...

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Why the same old real estate conference speakers?

Same old, same old Have you been to a real estate conference in your city lately? Have you been to a real...

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Cloud CMA partners with Sandicor MLS, becomes available to members

Cloud CMA available to Sandicor members The creators of Cloud CMA which is demonstrated via video above have announced that Cloud CMA...

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HP TouchPad tablet hits stores in two weeks at around $500

HP hitting the tablet market HP has announced they will enter the tablet market with their TouchPad tablet currently available for preorder...

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Facebook’s new default setting is scary, you can change it

Facebook introduces facial recognition Facebook is like Santa in that it sees you when you’re sleeping, it knows when you’re awake, it...

Mapnificent should be acquired, Trulia would be the best fit

Mapnificent technology Real estate search is evolving at a rapid pace and consumers are beginning to flock to sites that offer layers...

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NAR reacts to detrimental Congressional proposal requiring 20% down

Qualified Residential Mortgage proposal The above video is of Realtor Magazine Senior Editor, Robert Freedman and Ken Fears, Manager of National Association...

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What Realtors can learn from this genius marketing campaign concept

Viral marketing campaign concept McDonald’s is the subject of an ad concept coming from the Miami Ad School in Berlin in which...

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Real estate implications for augmented reality cinema technology

Augmented reality and real estate Augmented reality is the overlaying of a computer generated image on to a real life situation by...

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Video tour of a rare LEED-certified Platinum building

LEED-certified Platinum building Are you curious about the sustainable real estate movement and want a peek inside to learn what that actually...

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Irrational fear of Realtors as presented by Hollywood

Lemony Snicket’s We were recently watching Lemony Snicket’s Series of Unfortunate Events starring Jim Carey and had a great laugh at the...

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Windows 8 sneak peek feature demonstration

Microsoft’s next operating system Code named “Windows 8,” and also referred to as “Windows Next,” we gave you a sneak peek of...

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Is the Fed setting America up for another economic crisis?

Incest between Wall Street and the Fed Do you remember the “too big to fail” crisis? Remember the talking heads on cable...

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Will smartphones of the future be touch free?

Touch free phones In recent years, we’ve moved from a stylus to control our smartphones to our fingers and a concept phone...

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Real estate marketing typography inspiration

Typography in marketing We’ve talked about typography in marketing over the years and wanted to share with you some inspiration to get...

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Texas broker takes issue with real estate licensing standards

Minimum licensing requirements For years, real estate professionals have battled issues of perception by media and consumers and are equated with used...