The XBroker: 10 X-Rated Resources

10 X-Rated Resources


xrated.jpg    Mash-Up has to be the Web 2.0 “Word of the Year.” For those of you not in the know, a mash-up is the combination of two existing webservices to create something new, wherein the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Here are some of my favorites…

Neighboroo They have injected a mapping interface with Steroids! Punch in a zip code and discover if the air is breathable, your likelihood to be mugged, and how much it can cost to live in such an area (and much more!). If you like demographics, this site will satisfy your fix.

HitTail Think Google AdWords….now, Mortgage = Short Tail….Wholesale Par Interest Rates = Long Tail. A Popular Short Tail = Mucho $ per click. An’ Unknown’ Long Tail = like $.02 per click. HitTail discovers and recommends your sites potential Long Tails. Solid Play!

RSSPieces Website + Blog = Blogsite. Realtors, looking to take your web presence to the next level? Look no further. Mary is as sharp as a razor.

TransparentRE Timely and rich postings from guy who ’sees’ what is happening in the world of real estate. For the newbie to the seasoned professional, Pat’s content and links are must read material.

The BloodHound Blog The most progressive thinker regarding the evolution of, and solution to, traditional Realtor agency models. Greg Swann is ahead of his time and a posting MACHINE.

The Future of Real Estate Marketing The Neo of online real estate tools and resources…I think Joel is somehow hardwired into the Net…

Altos Research All I can picture is a guy in a room processing an incredible amount of analytical data across 3 monitors. Its not about the sticks and bricks here, all about the numbers.

Seth Godins Blog. A marketing deity. I find myself repeating his kernels of wisdom in my head during times of marketing duress…it’s weird.

Grow-a-Brain. Don’t really know how to describe this site, except that I get lost for hours in there, chasing the cornucopia of bizarre topics…often find myself saying ‘wow, I was wondering about that’…

GMap Integrate your own data into a Google Maps Mash-Up. Very cool (thx to Pat again)
 
14 comments • Jeff Corbett • October 28 2006 03:58PM

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Hey Jeff, There is some great stuff associated with those links. Thanks for sharing, they should keep me busy most of the weekend. :-)

Pete Willner
Who Will? Pete Will!

Broker Direct Real Estate
Murrieta, CA.
www.PeteWill.com
Posted by Pete Willner (Broker Direct Real Estate) over 3 years ago
Hi Jeff, what a great compilation of resources. I love Seth Godin's stuff, should be required reading for anyone doing business on the web.
Posted by marti garaughty (WordPress in Plain English, blog graphics and design) over 3 years ago
What a great place for me to start. I have bookmarked this site. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by Susan Trombley Broker/Realtor Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest, Youngsville (Trombley Real Estate) over 3 years ago
Jeff, great links, thanks. When I go to Grow a Brain, I always seem to leave a little confused about life in general. When I visit Bloodhound it makes me want to raise my commissions. And Rsspieces, well what can I say, a blond bombshell genius that could kick my butt!. It doesn't get any better than that.
Posted by Bryant Tutas-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc over 3 years ago
Hahahahahaha. I sense a 'cyber-crush' ;)
Posted by Jeff over 3 years ago
The G-maps seems like a cool concept but for the life of me it will not find a single address I am putting in????
Posted by "JT" Prevatte (Century 21 Family Realty, Relocation/Recruitment Director) over 3 years ago
Neighboroo is AWESOME!!!!  This is something I am going to use for my relocation customers so they can see the statistics themselves!
Posted by "JT" Prevatte (Century 21 Family Realty, Relocation/Recruitment Director) over 3 years ago
Thanks for the great links - and the definition.
Posted by Sharon Simms St Pete FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS (ALVA International, Inc.) over 3 years ago

Jeff

Thanks very much for the links. Now, I have to find another hour just to enjoy the resource info! 

Posted by Dave Rosenmarkle (Highland Realty) over 3 years ago
Gracias, Jeff for including us!  You may also want to check out E-source Marketing, they do AdWord campaigns specifically for the real estate industry and have greta success with them.
Posted by Mary McKnight (Sacrilicious Marketing) over 3 years ago

Jeff,

 What do you think of RSS pieces as my first non-company web site.  I am starting a campaign to brand myself.  There are so many choices from template to custom.  Who do you trust to actually get you up in the search engines?  Any comments from members is a plus?  Anyone using RSSpieces as their site?

 

Tim

 

Posted by Timothy Mertzlufft ABR, e-Pro (Prudential Rubloff Properties) over 3 years ago
We just signed up last Friday based on several discussions with Mary McKnight - we'll be watching with interest - however - RSSPieces does have metrics they share to show how what they do dramatically increases traffic.
Posted by Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers, REALTORS® (Haven Express @ Show Appeal Realty) over 3 years ago

Jeffrey...Contact Pat @ transparentre.com.  He is the creator of GMap and a great guy..

Tim...My company is working with RSS Pieces this week to create our own unique template.  Ill let you know how it goes.  From what I have gathered thus far in my conversations with Mary and John McKnight, the SEO and other backend architecture of the RSSPieces template are as comprehensive as it gets.  

 

Always happy to pass on the 'goodies' that have helped me become better at what I do and spread what I know.

  

Posted by Jeff Corbett (7DS Associates) over 3 years ago
Thanks for the mention Jeff!
Posted by Joel Burslem over 3 years ago

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