90 Day Challenge – Day 12 – Let’s Review

Yes, today is really Day 12… yesterday’s post was dated Day 12 by mistake – so you are NOT seeing things.

At the request of the managers, I will be using one day a week for review of all of the concepts and tools learned each week. It also seems a good time to thank all of you who are participating.  The feedback so far has been overwhelmingly positive and I really enjoy hearing all about your new found skills.  Keep up the good work.

Day 1 -Examining your Environment- The Cell Phone

• Concepts explored – the need to upgrade to a smart phone.  GPS, text messaging.
• Websites mentioned – trulia.com, phonedog.com
• Tools reviewed – iPhone, Google Phone, Blackberry

90 Day Challenge – Day 2 – Examining Your Environment – Purge the Paper

• Concepts explored – file scanning in the office
• Websites – jott.com, packetel.com(efax service)
• Tools reviewed – office copier, scan snap

90 Day Challenge – Day 3 – Examining your Environment – Power of Photos

• Concepts explored – the importance of having at least 8 good pictures
• Websites – vht, obeo, planomatic
• Tools reviewed – some recommended digital cameras, photo tips
• Homework – collect 8 good photos on each listing

90 Day Challenge – Day 4 – Embracing  Your Inner Geek – Understanding Google

• Concepts Explored – how google works, backlinks, tags and SEO
• Websites – Website Grader
• Homework – google yourself, review your website with website grader.

90 Day Challenge- Day 5 – Thoughts to Live By – Real Estate is Baseball – Are You In the Game?

• Concepts Explored – Why Real Estate is like baseball

90 Day Challenge – Day 6 – Tools You Can Use – Google Alerts

• Concepts Explored – Setting up Google Alerts
• Homework – set up google alerts for yourself, your competitors and your market area.

90 Day Challenge – Day 7 – Tools You Can Use – Ron is On YouTube

• Concepts Explored – YouTube for real estate
• Websites – YouTube.com
• Homework – set up a YouTube account

90 Day Challenge – Day 8 – Tools you Can Use –  Back up Devices

• Concepts Explored – Importance of having a back up device
• Websites – iDrive.com
• Tools Introduced – flash drives, back up drives, online storage
• Homework – back up your Outlook email account

90 Day Challenge – Day 9 – Tools You Can Use – Where to put those pictures?

• Concepts Explored – Where and How to Upload pictures
• Websites – flckr.com, picasa.com, Shozu.com
• Tools Introduced – Online photo placement, photo editors
• Homework – check your listings – upload those photos

90 Day Challenge – Day 10 – Tools You Can Use – All About Social Networks

• Concepts Explored – Social Networks
• Websites –facebook.com, linkedin.com
• Homework – join the social networks and the EWM Groups

90 Day Challenge – Day 11 – Examining Your Environment – What Does Your Marketing Say About You?

• Concepts Explored – Putting the consumer first in your marketing.

Tomorrow I will be going over the email migration which will take place on Monday night.  You have a few extra days to catch up.