Using Technology to Manage and Market a Real Estate Business
Technology isn't just the internet. It's computers, smart phones, prospect/contact management software, intranets, global positioning systems, online mapping, printers, scanners and more. Learn how to purchase and use them here.
What's 11 inches by 4.5 inches by 8.25 inches? It's my netbook computer, pentax printer, and the bag they're carried in, with cables. The truly mobile real estate office can fit in a tiny bag.
Though there are some who will continue to maintain the old ways of real estate brokerage, the future successful businesses will be those who figure out the technology and agent needs for it.
Why pay for something you can get at no cost? And it's even better when the free solutions do such a great job of helping you to market and manage your real estate business. I run through software, hardware and services technology solutions with a vengeance. I use them, abuse them, and throw many out. However, I do have some favorites that I use and love. Here are the top ten free real estat…
Real estate virtual assistants are gaining clients in the real estate industry. Busy agents and brokers are finding, with today's technology, that they can use a virtual assistant that isn't physically in their office, or even in their state. Let's look at whether a real estate virtual assistant is right for your business.
Start getting into technology hardware, software, services, the internet and more soon, or your business will suffer. If you're afraid of technology, hire an assistant who isn't.
An intranet is similar to an in-house computer network. It allows the network members to share resources, documents, calendars and tasks. The difference is that an intranet is an online resource. This allows members to be freed from the office and to be able to access all these resources from any internet computer.
The new world real estate agent can't just rely on the old tried and true networking methods to build and maintain their business. This article from Monster.com talks about some of the innovations in technology for real estate.
