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In this class, agents will be introduced to the required technology tools to create a successful real estate business.
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Building Your Technology Tool Kit
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The challenge today is to understand which tools are useful, and build our business around them.
REALTOR® Technology Survey Report 2012
From: NAR Realtor Technology Survey Report 2012
50%
21%
13%8%
3% 3% 2%
58%
14%20%
5%1% 2%
Which is your primary web browser?
2012 2011
From: NAR Realtor Technology Survey Report 2012
Windows 7
Windows XP
MAC OS X Windows Vista
Other Don’t know/not
sure
Windows 2000
Linux
47%
24%
11% 11%
4%2% 1% 0%
38%
32%
11%
16%
0% 0%
3%
0%
What operating system do you primarily use?
2012 2011
83% Windows
From: NAR Realtor Technology Survey Report 2012
iPhone OS Android OS Don’t use a smartphone
BlackBerry (RIM) OS
Not Sure Windows Mobile OS
Other, please specify:
Palm/Web OS
45%
37%
8%5%
2% 1% 1% 0%
28%
35%
12%
18%
2% 2% 1% 2%
What operating system (OS) does your business smartphone run?
2012 2011
From: NAR Realtor Technology Survey Report 2012
Gmail has surpassed Outlook as the email client used most often among REALTORS®.
Gmail/Google
Outlook
Yahoo
My company’s email
Outlook Express/Windows Live Mail/Windows Mail
AOL
Internet Service Provider email (e.g., AT&T, Comcast, RCN)
Other
Hotmail
Apple Mail
Mozilla Thunderbird
Lotus Notes
27%
23%
11%
9%
6%
5%
5%
5%
4%
2%
1%
0%
26%
27%
12%
8%
9%
4%
4%
5%
3%
3%
What is your primary desktop email client?
2011 2012
From: NAR Realtor Technology Survey Report 2012
iPhone OS Android OS Don’t use a smartphone
BlackBerry (RIM) OS
Not Sure Windows Mobile OS
Other, please specify:
Palm/Web OS
45%
37%
8%5%
2% 1% 1% 0%
28%
35%
12%
18%
2% 2% 1% 2%
What operating system (OS) does your business smartphone run?
2012 2011
From: NAR Realtor Technology Survey Report 2012
Gmail has surpassed Outlook as the email client used most often among REALTORS®.
Gmail/Google
Outlook
Yahoo
My company’s email
Outlook Express/Windows Live Mail/Windows Mail
AOL
Internet Service Provider email (e.g., AT&T, Comcast, RCN)
Other
Hotmail
Apple Mail
Mozilla Thunderbird
Lotus Notes
27%
23%
11%
9%
6%
5%
5%
5%
4%
2%
1%
0%
26%
27%
12%
8%
9%
4%
4%
5%
3%
3%
What is your primary desktop email client?
2011 2012
The Reasons I love Gmail.
1. It’s free.2. 15 GB of Free Storage (All Google Products)3. It automatically syncs from multiple devices.4. Awesome search5. It’s not Outlook
6. The new inbox7. Conversation view 8. Lot’s of Add-ons available
Any.do
The New Gmail Inbox
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=wm#inbox
My Tech Stuff
iPadVerizon
iPhoneAT&T
Dell Desk Top PC
Scan Snap ix500 Kindle Paperwhite
LogMeIn - Remote Control of Your PC/MAC from your Mobile Devices.
Snagit by Tech Smith
Panasonic Lumix ZS20
Canon EOS Rebel Xsi/450D
PhotoJoJo.com
Tips for Better Real Estate Photos
Take photos in the early morning or evening.
Use a Wide Angle Lens (12-24mm)
Turn on the lights. Don’t use the flash.
Use a longer exposure.
And finally……….
Eliminate Clutter!!!!!
Photo Apps
Plan your Photoshoot Ahead of Time
Camera+ for the iPhone
iWatermark for the iPhone
Postagram
*ThingLink App for the iPad
Home Snap
Haiku Deck
Building a Database
www.GaryDavidHall.com
Insightly CRM – Free
Cloud Storage
Dropbox is for files. DropBox is your hard drive
in the cloud. Evernote is for Everything Else.
Evernote is your memory.
Dropbox versus Evernote
Box.com
The Basics: Using Evernote• Create an account at Evernote.com
The Basics: Using Evernote
• Download to your computer
• Add the app to your mobile devices
You now have 3 ways to access Evernote
Cloud (www.evernote.com) Computer or Laptop with program
Mobile Devices with app
The Basics: Using Evernote
Notes: Everything added to Evernote is saved as a NOTE.
Notebooks: Individual notes can be organized in a notebook.
Stacks: Groups of Notebooks can be organized into stacks
Stack (NAR Conventions)
Notebooks Notes
There’s an app for that!
iBooks is a great native app on the iPad
Roboform
Digital Receipts
CamScanner + CamCard
Jotnot Scanner Pro
PDF AppsPDF Expert
Form Tools
iAnnotate PDF
ezPDF Reader for Android
Taking Notes with Sound Note
Skitch
Real Estate Apps
Android App: Safe Neighborhoods
Crime Stats – Buyer Resource
OPEN HOME PRO ($14.99)
RECalc Mortgage Calculator
Karl’s Mortgage Calculator for the Android
Magic Plan
Blogsy
Trip Advisor
Gas Buddy
Airport Board – AndroidFlight Board - iPhone
Travel Apps
Point Inside
App Apps
There’s an app for that!Yes there is!
Join.me