Jerry Kidd

Find free WiFi anywhere in the world!

I am a big fan of free technology tools, so when I saw this new iPhone App, I immediately downloaded it.  (An Android app is coming soon, go here to sign up to be notified when it becomes available). Get the iPhone app here: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id935258365/ The following information is from their Press Kit: Powered by a…

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Get a free copy of Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac!

Many Mac users today are former Microsoft Windows users, and as such probably “grew up” using Microsoft Office on their PCs.  When they made the switch to Macs, they understandably wanted to stay with the familiar Microsoft Office suite of tools, Word, Excel and Powerpoint. This was possible because Microsoft produced Office 2008 for Mac…

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Stop online ads dead in their tracks!

Ever notice how you can be shopping for something online and then everywhere you go online afterwards you see ads for what you were shopping for?  I sure did and it annoyed the heck out of me!  I tried private browsing,  I tried telling my browser to not let companies track me and still those…

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Wouldn’t it be great if your website actually produced valuable leads, regularly?

Have you ever looked at a great website and analyzed what exactly is on it? I want to spend some time with you analyzing just what makes a great website great, specifically I want to talk about the about the extra pieces, besides the general writing, that make up a successful website. One such “extra…

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HomeKit will allow you to control your home from your phone!

If you haven’t heard of Apple HomeKit yet you soon will. According to Apple, HomeKit is a framework in iOS 8 for communicating with and controlling connected accessories in a user’s home. You can enable users to discover HomeKit accessories in their home and configure them, or you can create actions to control those devices.…

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Cool freebie app makes your Chrome browsing safer

Have you noticed how advertisements seem to follow you around the web as you browse websites?  If not, pay attention the next time you do some online shopping and then decide to visit your favorite websites.  Invariably, if you were shopping for shoes (or almost anything else) the next website that you visit will have…

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Maybe it’s time to get Office 365

I’m no fan of Microsoft or it’s software as I am sure is apparent to any regular reader of my blog posts. However, I realize that many of you still rely on Microsoft operating systems as well as the ubiquitous Microsoft Office. Part of my distaste for Microsoft stems from their draconian licensing policies and…

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Cool way to send birthday greetings to your Facebook friends

Do you use Facebook as a way to prospect for clients?  Many agents that I know have used Facebook successfully to stay in touch with their sphere of influence. They do that in a variety of ways, some of which include, posting relevant, timely, engaging, funny and useful things.  Many of them also look at…

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How to find that killer domain name!

Sooner or later you will probably want to create a new website and in the process of doing that you will need a domain name for the site. The way to find your new domain starts out by visiting GoDaddy or some other web registrar and entering your preferred name into the search box.  Most…

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Is your web site REALLY ready for mobile?

By now you probably have a mobile version of your website available for consumers to use.  And if you don’t, you really need to get on the stick! Back in 2011 Trulia was among the first of the portals to bring out a mobile-optimized app for the iPad and iPhone, with other platforms coming along…

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