A Program to Help Organize Your Outlook Inbox
By Carl Martens | May 16, 2008
Are you drowning in Email? Not anymore. For the past several months I have been testing out xobni with my own business, about a month ago I started using it at RKiHomes, and just this week Brenda has started using it. The consensus; no computer lag and an awesome organizational tool!
xobni is free and provides the following features: lightning fast email search, email analytics, navigate your inbox by people, your personal assistant, threaded conversations, quick attachement discovery, and phone number extraction from emails.
I can’t say enough good things about this product, the only negative I noticed is that I’m not as concerned with keeping my email organized, but then again I don’t need to! I find it most useful when I’m trying to locate an email that contained a file sent to someone (or yourself), with xobni all you need to do is type in the person’s name or email address and you can easily find the attached file that you sent or someone sent to you.
Here’s a screenshot of xobni in use
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I edited the screenshot using Jing Project.
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Lowe’s Provides Personlized Monthly E-mail for Real Estate Agents and Their Clients…for FREE!
By Carl Martens | May 13, 2008
In a strategy designed to help Realtors reach their consumer base via e-mail Lowe’s has
launched, “Homeowner’s Handbook” for buyers and sellers, in conjuction with Lowe’s Realtor Benefits Program.
The professionally designed newsletter will contain helpful hints and tips, new and innovative products and projects, and periodic money-saving coupons at Lowe’s.
Each e-newsletter comes with the following features to help you personalize your message.
* Monthly tips on selling, buying and moving
* Information to educate your clients about innovative home products and projects around the home that yield a high return
* Important home maintenance tips
* Periodic Project Starter Coupons for special savings at Lowe’s
* Include a direct link to your website and profile as well as the ability to have clients contact you directly via your e-mail
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Tech Tools to Impress Your Clients and Prospects
By Carl Martens | May 12, 2008
Below are instructions that are supplements to the class being taught today by Brenda Richterkessing at the Keller Williams Realty First Atlanta office in Sandy Springs.
Fulton County GIS
Website: wms.co.fulton.ga.us
1. Click on Tax Parcel Queries
2. Enter the Address (Tip…do not include “street, lane, drive, etc.”)
3. Select the “Address” radial button
4. Click on “Map” (Note there are other options as well that are useful to check out)
5. Check the boxes next to “Elevation Contours and Elevation Labels”
6. Under the Arial Photos section, check the box next to “2007 Arial Photos”
7. Click on the Refresh button. This is the circular arrows next to the word “Layers” at the top of the menu.
Jing Project
Website: www.jingproject.com
1. Download Jing Project for Windows or Mac
2. Click on Run
3. Click Run Again after files load
4. You may also be prompted to download MS .NET Framwork…proceed with this process. If during the download it gives an error message, just click OK and continue.
5. Once the down load is completed (this will take a little while), the Jing Program will automatically come up. Click “I accept” then click on “Install”.
6. Click Finish
7. Go onto the internet and the Yellow Jing Ball will automatically attach at the top of the screen.
8. Click on the yellow ball. It will then ask you to set up hosting. Hosting is free for the duration of the project (a date yet to be determined). Fill in the required forms with your name and email address, etc.
Capturing an Image with Jing Project
1. Hover over the Yellow Jing Ball.
2. Click on the Capture crosshairs – first icon to the left
3. Select the area you want to capture. Note, while you are selecting the area, the size of the selection will also be shown.
4. Click on the “image icon” in the lower left corner
5. Click on either the “Save” or “Copy” button at the bottom of the image.
6. If Copy is selected, this image can be pasted directly into an email, Word or Publisher document. Just place the cursor where you want to paste the image, right click and select Paste.
Editing Tools:
· Arrows
· Text
· Outline
· Highlight
· Color
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Great Web Resource for Real Estate Agents: Fulton County GIS
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How To Select softRealty as Your FMLSweb IDX Data Provider
By Carl Martens | May 12, 2008
1). Log into fmls.com with your fmls user name and password
2). Once logged in, click FMLSWeb button on the left-hand side of the page
3). Select Agent Elections (if you’re an agent) and Company Elections and Agents Elections (If you’re a Broker)
4). Information displays in the middle of the screen now. Scroll down the page to:
Change Agent Elections – Select FMLSWeb Approved Data Vendor – the third option
5). Agree and accept the Terms of Use
6). Find and Select softRealty from the approved data vendor softRealty
We will be notified via email of your selection. You will also received a copy
IF YOU DON’T SEE THE FMLSWEB BUTTON:
This means that you (and you’re Broker, if you’re an Agent) are not yet a participant in the FMLSweb program and you must first participate in order to be able to display FMLS property listing content on your web site. Please see the Qualifying Broker of your company for information as to his or her policy on Broker Reciprocity/IDX and participation in the FMLSweb program. If the qualifying Broker is not familiar with FMLS Broker Reciprocity/IDX and/or participation in the FMLSweb program, please have them (only) contact the FMLS Data Services Department at 678-904-0446. This means contact your broker or qualifying broker to see about participating in their IDX program in order for you to have and FMLSWeb button under your fmls.com login.
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How to Create, Produce and Share Screen-Shots and Videos From Your Computer
By Carl Martens | May 6, 2008
Oh yeah…and it is FREE. From the makers of Camtasia Studio (which allows me to produce video tutorials) comes another cool tool, Jing Project.
You can use Jing Project to capture a screen-shot like the one below and add arrows and text (even stick figured people) to get a point across.
(click on image to enlarge)
…or use it to create video.
You can even share your computer screen with someone while you give them a tutorial!!!
Jing Project is free and Realtors can use this technology in a variety of ways…what are you waiting for, download Jing Project today!
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