Google My Business offers several new and existing features which new users, as well as veteran users of Google Places or Google+ Local, should be aware of. Once you login to the new dashboard, you can take a closer look at how each of these features work together to boost your overall online presence and…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Getting started with Google My Business is simple. 1. First, visit the following link: http://www.google.com/business. 2. If you already have a Google Places or Google+ Local account, just sign in. Your listing should have automatically been upgraded to Google My Business. You’ll be taken to the new dashboard, which I’ll show you in a…
Last week I gave you some quick tips on getting started on Google My Business. This week I’ll go a little deeper on explaining what it actually is. Google My Business is an invaluable tool for any REALTOR®. Understanding the fundamentals of this platform will increase your chances of being found in local and mobile…
If you have been struggling to build a local presence on Google, you may be happy to learn that the Google My Business platform makes things a whole lot simpler. This is Google’s latest tool to help local businesses connect with more consumers. It merges Google Maps, Search and Google+ into a single platform; which…
9 Online Reputation Management Tips for real estate agents Today, before someone chooses to do business with you, chances are they may take the time to ‘Google’ your name or business name. While this may seem like the smart thing to do as a consumer, it can be a nightmare for real estate agents. If…
I am a big fan of LinkedIn and have often encouraged real estate agents to investigate the business oriented social platform. One of the biggest things that you can do on LinkedIn that is easy to do and that pays off big time dividends is to make sure that you have a complete profile. LinkedIn…
My email inbox is a constant source of information! I subscribe to a lot of newsletters that bring me information on new technologies, new uses for old technologies and quite a lot of information that I can’t find any immediate use for, yet is interesting none the less. I also wade through a truly astonishing…
If you are running a Mac, you can skip this post. If you are already running Windows 10, then you can skip this post too. However, If you are running Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, then this post is especially for you! Last July 29th, Microsoft released Windows 10 and made it a…
I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again, we LOVE to HATE Zillow. But, as I have also said before, that is a very short sighted attitude to take. Yes, I know, Zillow takes OUR listings that we worked so hard to get, and then spends millions advertising them so that they can get…
Many agents that I talk to just LOVE to HATE Zillow. When I question them about this I usually hear about inaccurate Zestimates® that their clients use to value their homes. Others rail on about Zillow selling leads back to them that Zillow gets because they advertise the agent’s listings. And I have heard some…
