Jerry Kidd

5 Simple Steps to a rock star LinkedIn profile!

If you had a way to create an advertisement that worked for you 24/7/365 would you do it?  What if I said that it was free and that you could get it done in a few hours?  Would you do it then?  What if I told you that it reached nearly 100 million Americans, most…

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Jerry Kidd

Linkedin May Be Just What You Need

When most people talk about “Social Media,” they only concentrate on Facebook and Twitter. While these are the biggest social media sites, they are certainly not the only ones doing well. LinkedIn has managed to gather approximately 259 million users (84 million in the US) and is now one of the most influential social media…

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New domains for REALTORS® coming soon!

Last week I lamented about the lack of anything cool at the NAR Expo trade show.  But, to be fair, there was an announcement made that went largely un-noticed, so I’d like to take this opportunity to tell you about it. The announcement was that the .REALTOR top level domain release is imminent.  What this…

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NAR 2013 Expo Disappoints me

I’m doing something that I don’t normally do, and that is this:  I am writing this week’s post on Saturday evening.  Usually this task is done earlier in the week and then scheduled for Sunday’s publication. I held off this week because I knew that I’d be spending today in San Francisco at the NAR…

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Jerry Kidd

Free Wireless Plan Calculator from an unlikely source!

With the recent release of the iPhone 5c and the iPhone 5s, and also the release of many Android phones, you may be confused about what provider to use when you get your new phone.  And you won’t be alone! Realizing that many of of it’s subscribers were in the same boat, the Wall Street…

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Jerry Kidd

A real estate agent’s guide to mobile websites

As a busy Real Estate Agent, your mobile phone is probably one of life’s essentials, as it is for the vast majority of the world’s population today. Almost everybody has one, and it goes everywhere with them, always within reach. Around half of all mobile phones in use today, of which there approximately 4 billion,…

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10 Things That You Got Wrong About Video Marketing (and what to do about them)

When it comes to generating more leads and sales, have you ever considered online videos as a potential marketing tool? Unfortunately, many agents still are not using online videos in their marketing funnels. Consumer video viewing has grown tremendously over the past few years, and it’s expected to continue. In fact, approximately 100 million internet…

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10 things you got wrong about email marketing! (And what to do about it)

One of the most powerful digital marketing methods in the modern era is email marketing. Email marketing has helped many real estate agents stay connected to prospects and clients simply by staying in touch with them on a regular basis. Email is no longer limited to desktop and laptop usage; most people today check their…

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SMM 101 for real estate agents – Part Five

This is the fifth in a series of five posts on social media marketing for agents. Using Social Media to Promote Your Business Since the Internet was first introduced, the world has become consumed with all of the digital and technological advances it has to offer. The most significant revolution in the internet phenomenon is…

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SMM 101 for real estate agents – Part Four

This is the fourth in a series of five posts on social media marketing for agents. Social Media: The Affordable Marketing Solution It is quite difficult to understand why an agent would want to spend a fortune on conventional advertising when there are new and advanced methods that are less expensive and that actually generate…

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