Interactive Floor Plan

VHT Inc., a provider of visual marketing services, announced the launch of its Interactive Floor Plan, a customized tool that provides real estate professionals an attractive way to showcase a property.


VHT integrates computer-aided design software with professional photography to give users a room-by-room picture and help potential buyers get a genuine feel for the property's size and layout.

Real Estate Videos by Zipcode

Inman

ZIPVO LLC has launched a subscription-based premium version of its free Web-based video, photo, blogging, news and agent profile service.

ZIPVO.com launched a year ago as a database of real estate videos accessible by ZIP Code or town.Realtors can upload videos to the site for free, embedding them in IDX-compliant MLS listings or in social networking sites like ActiveRain, Twitter, and Facebook.

Blogging Webinar

Just finished yet another great FREE Internet Marketing Webinar for California and Hawaii CENTURY 21, brokers, managers and agents. Blogging is a fabulous tool for differientating yourself. Do you know the National Association of Realtors (NAR) says less than 4% of agents are using blogging?

Blogging is consumer centric and used to develop a relationship and credibility. This class demonstrated the importance of determining your niche market and aligning your interests, skills and expertise with your future client's needs and values.

I'm hearing rumblings of one of our large CENTURY 21 offices ready to launch a blog dedicated specifically to recruiting. Bravo CENTURY 21 Award-Superstars. Sara Jackson, Linda Wise and Martha Burgoon ... I'm looking forward to hearing your stories and results.

By the way, thank you for sharing your YouTube videos. I'd like to post some of them on these blogs with your permission ... so let me know it's okay. Already Blogging? Want to share with others ... give us your blog address and I'll post it for others!

Reasons for Blogging:

• Branding - how to be a brand within a brand
• Communication
• Lead Generation
• Building meaningful relationships - isn't that what Real Estate is about?
• Demonstrate your expertise
• Niche Marketing -- wow, is this a subject I could go on and on about!

In this Blogging Webinar I shared:

• Blogging Platforms
• Suggested Niche Markets -- okay, don't get me going on niche marketing!
• Ways to Find, Collaborate and/or Write Articles -- not a writer ... not problem
• Adding Video, Photos, Listing and Links - you did come to our YouTube Webinar, right?
• How to Get Visitors to Your Blog
• Sample Blogs Using Niche Marketing

Next Internet Marketing Webinar is October 3rd, 2008 at 1:00 PDT. Let me show you some kick-butt ways using the Internet to promote your Open Houses for October Open House Month.

Missed the Blogging Webinar on September 3rd, 2008? View the Power Point: http://my-noodle.com/C21/Blogging.ppt

Upcoming Technology and Open House Webinar

Join us on Friday, October 3^rd at 1:00pm Pacific Time.

Register now by clicking here.

Make sure you say howdy and thank you to Alia Buttar, Tricia Andrade and Michelle Skipper for being the brain children behind this West Zone Internet Marketing Webinar Series!

Email: michelle.skipper@century21.com or tricia.andrade@century21.com

Jon's Shorts are Tied in a Knot

Just arrived home from Lake Chalen, Washington weary and elated at the same time ... is that possible? What a fabulous 2.5 days amongst 'the' real estate movers and shakers of the Pacific Northwest.

Nestled in the heart of the Cascades, Lake Chelan is Washington's premier waterfront destination. For generations families have been making the journey to the lake, creating priceless memories. This week we created some memories.

I'll share with you more about our experiences at the Managers Retreat at Campbell Resort in upcoming blogs .. suffice it to say one of the topics was SEO (search engine optimization).

Here's the link to Jon's presentation or email kit.bias@century21.com to get a copy.

Some tips and tricks I chased down on the internet on SEO: 10 Top SEO Tips Remember when we used to have to go to the library to do research ... nay, you're probably too young to remember!

Jon Sagrillo is hot on this SEO topic and has his shorts tied in a knot that we are not using the internet more effectively. His plan? To single-handedly inspire, educate and nudge companies to optimize their presence on the internet. He even gave our brokers homework! I'm thinking he has been spending way too much time in college working on his PhD. What do you think?

Here is a video Jon shot using his new toy the Flip Video Camera. If you missed our YouTube Webinar and t-conference and would enjoying learning how to shot, edit, upload and syndicate your videos check out my blog and video on YouTube.

YouTube Webinar

Above is a crazy in-house video we shot at CENTURY 21 Award in Mission Valley, California. Many folks find themselves either becoming video hams (hogs) or shy in front of a camera. In an effort to have agents more comfortable we used Crazy Bill the Cat as the resistant homebuyer prop. The prop seemed to relax our agents as we enjoyed letting Bill the Cat know what a fabulous market it is today for buying a home.

YouTube! Did you miss last month's Webinar on using video to market yourself, your listings and your open houses? With only 200 t-con and webinar seats available it was a full house. Fortunately, many brokers and managers offered to have their agents view the Webinar in-office using large screens or televison monitors, thus allowing over 500 real estate professionals to attend our two sessions. We learned how to shot, edit, post and syndicate videos. Can't wait to see all the open house and new listing videos.

Want Power Point presentation or Recording? Email me Rebecca.Monet@century21.com or Michelle.Skipper@century21.com. Please feel free to use YouTube Power Point in-office.

BLOGGING Webinar coming up! Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 at 10:00 PDT.

Register now by clicking here.