Jerry Kidd

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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Mac users: Microsoft has a deal for you!

Have you ever been curious about running Microsoft Office on your Mac, but just didn’t want to shell out the money?  If so, you are not alone. On my Mac I have Microsoft Office 2011 installed, but only because it was a gift from a client…if I had to buy it, I wouldn’t have done…

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Free real estate agent resource that can make you money in 2015!

I want to talk to you today about an incredible resource that I’ll bet you are not using.  Heck, I’ll even bet that you aren’t even aware that it exists! I just spent a few minutes noodling around on this site and found the following things: A page that was loaded with some scripts to…

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Startup will get you more sales on autopilot!

How good are you at staying in touch with your past clients?  The ones that closed an escrow with you.  The ones that would gladly tell their friends how awesome you are…if only they could remember your name… We often fall victim to our own successes.  You know what I mean, when we close an…

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10 places to find cool things to post that will build your real estate credibility!

One of the ways that you can utilize your social media accounts is to post interesting information about real estate.  Doing so on a regular basis helps to position you as a knowledgeable person on real estate topics. But, you can only post so much about your new listings or your open houses or your…

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Free app can make old iPhones feel like new!

Have you used up all the storage space on your iPhone or iPad?  If so, you may start to have all sorts of problems that can cause baffling behavior.  It’s hard to delete things from the phone unless you use iTunes , but it can be difficult to use and iTunes won’t do anything about…

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Microsoft Outlook for iOS is finally here!

If you are a user of Microsoft Exchange server (as most people working for a large company are) then you probably use Outlook on your desktop or laptop.  The main advantage to using Outlook has aways been its tight integration with Outlook Calendar and Outlook Contacts.  No need to switch to separate apps to look…

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