A St. Patrick’s Day Memory – Green Photos

by Jeff Turner on March 17, 2010

Way back in 2006, we sent out an email to our clients with the following title, “Something happened to our photos!”

We sent the email on St. Patrick’s Day and we thought it would be received in the spirit it was sent… with a smile. However, we were surprised by how many emails we received back with the same basic question: “Is this a virus? Should I be concerned about my Shows? How could you let this happen?” And they were serious.

This was the show that we sent. In retrospect, it’s funny. I think times have changed quite a bit in the four years since that email. At least I hope they have.

Don’t forget that we have St. Patrick’s Day Flyer templates available. It’s not too late.

And here’s a “green” post that might interest you: The World’s Greenest Homes.

Jeff Turner, President of RealEstateShows.com

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Quick Tip – Flyer Amenities In Spanish

by Sarah Cooper on March 9, 2010

Did you know that you can publish your Real Estate Shows Flyers in English and Spanish? You can, and it’s easy!

First, create your Flyer by clicking on “Create Flyer” on the Manage page. Choose a template you like by clicking the circle under the preview, then Submit. You’ll see a preview of your Flyer, and if you’re happy with how it looks, click the tab for Edit Amenities. At the top you’ll see that you can check English or Spanish for the static amenities titles on your Flyer.

That’s it — it’s that simple!

The entire Flyer amenities section will convert to Spanish if you select this option. If you’ve entered your Property Details in Spanish as well, you’ll have a complete Flyer in Spanish.

If you’d like to have the same Show in English and Spanish, go back to the Manage page and click Duplicate Show to the lower left. You’ll immediately have a duplicate Show, one that can be left in our default English and one to convert to Spanish.

It’s always a good idea to reach as many buyers as possible. This feature can make your listings accessible to a wider audience. This is just one more way you can provide a wider audience of buyers for your listings, giving your clients an advantage in this tough marketplace.

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The Joys Of Beta Testing

by Jeff Turner

Oh, the joys of testing new features.
First, I want to thank the group of 30 or so who helped us test a mobile feature that we will now NOT be launching. (You know who you are.) I say, “thank” beacuse your input has allowed us to create something we know will be better… by [...]

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It’s Time To Lead By Getting Out Of The Way

by Jeff Turner

At Real Estate Shows, we’ve tried very hard to be as invisible as possible.
It runs counter to the way our competition does things. We’ve always known that. They seem to go out of their way to make sure your content is used to help promote their services. If their services were offered up for free, [...]

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Email To A Friend Is Now A Lot More Impactful

by Jeff Turner

On November 25, I received the following email from Sheree Wilkerson of Realty World Alliance in Witchita, Kansas:
Jeff, my boss, Greg Fox, and I have been avid RES advocates and users for a while now.
A fellow agent introduced Zingdings because she really wishes to be able to send email with the card embedded (an e-card), [...]

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Using Real Estate Shows with Your Buyers

by Sarah Cooper

When I was a brand new agent, before I even had a listing, I bought a subscription to Real Estate Shows.  I considered it an investment in my new business.  But even as inexpensive as Real Estate Shows is, I still wanted to get some use out of something I’d spent money on.
So when I [...]

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New Feedback Forum

by Sarah Cooper

Have you wished Real Estate Shows had a certain feature, or maybe worked in a different way?  If so, we want to hear it!  We’ve just unveiled our new Feedback Forum and we’d love to have your input.  If you have a suggestion, please feel free to add it.  If you see a feature idea [...]

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How to Make an Online Shopper Happy

by Sarah Cooper

Let me tell you about my search for a hotel in New York City for an upcoming anniversary trip.  (You’ll learn why I want you to hear about  it in a minute.)  To begin, I checked a hotel review site online and concentrated in the area where I knew I’d like to stay.  Then, social person that [...]

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