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dsIDXPress: Search Engine Friendly IDX
By Reggie · January 26, 2010 · 14 Comments
If you’re not already aware of Diverse Solutions….you should be. These guys have some serious cool factor and have been driving innovation with their dsSearchAgent Pro IDX for years now. Recently they unleashed a beta of a long awaited “indexable” IDX plug-in for WordPress. And today they’ve ripped off that BETA label!
What does this mean for you?
It means your real estate blog can now have the functionality of a highly custom site with search engine friendly IDX data. dsIDXPress is released with special introductory pricing of $99.95 setup and $29.95 a month. That is an introductory offer and will go up over time.
And for the most part the plug-in is compliant in all markets they cover with the exception of a couple of the more strict MLSs. If you have any questions or comments about compliance reach out to them here. Let’s take a look at a few ways to implement dsIDXPress.
AgentPress: The Ideal Theme for Real Estate Bloggers
By NikNik · October 26, 2009 · 14 Comments
If you’ve been reading MTO for awhile you know we’re huge advocates of WordPress as a platform to power your real estate blog. And we’re not the only ones who think WordPress rocks! Matt Cutts, the head of the Web Spam team at Google, recently declared WordPress as the best blogging platform in terms of search engine optimization. He went on to say that WordPress automatically solves 80-90% of the mechanics behind SEO, making your site easily crawlable by search engines.
Now when it comes to selecting a WordPress theme that delivers a clean design, variety of options, highly optimized code, and customer support….the MTO team chooses StudioPress. Which has been a great theme option for us and our Web design clients. But now theme legend, Brian Gardner, is back and has developed AgentPress, specifically for the real estate industry. In fact, we’ve partnered with Brian to offer customization and consultation for AgentPress theme users. Read full story
That’s What You Get For Waking Up In Vegas!
By NikNik · September 28, 2009 · 1 Comment
Calling all real estate bloggers!!! Would you like to spend some time with real people who actually know what blogs are…and why they ROCK! Would you enjoy learning new tips and strategies for continuing your blog success, or perhaps launching it?! Are you wondering where the future of social media can take you, and how to push the limits of innovation while remaining effective? Do you need a vacation and time to play? Or dance? Or go to a show without leaving 20 minutes after it starts because your kids can’t sit still? (Oh, sorry…that one was for me!) If you answered “yes” to any or all of these questions, I suggest you head to REBlogWorld and the BlogWorld/New Media Expo in Las Vegas! And actually…you don’t really need a reason to go to Vegas…it’s Vegas! Woohoo! (I’m not excited…at all!)
BlogWorld officially kicks off October 15th at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The first day of the 3 day program will provide some specific niche tracks…one of which is Real Estate BlogWorld. Read full story
Regator iPhone App Delivers Quality News & Cool Interface
By NikNik · August 18, 2009 · 5 Comments
If you have an iPhone, then the new Regator app will rock your mobile world! And if you’re a lover of informative news and a sharer of all things great…you will undoubtedly be excited to find out this app launches today!
Regator.com is online hub of hand-picked blogs representing numerous content areas. Basically, you can search for and find quality blog posts on just about any topic. Read full story
The Tweet Plan 2.0
By NikNik · August 6, 2009 · 25 Comments
The Tweet Plan is a simple way to share your resourceful tips and expertise with your network. You’ve heard of drip marketing right?! Well, the Tweet Plan is essentially “drip tweeting”. Read full story
LIVE from SF: REBarCamp and Inman Connect 09
By Reggie · August 3, 2009 · 2 Comments
Whether you made it here or not, we’ll be sharing and showing you all the happenings LIVE from REBarCampSF and The Inman Connect! Oh, and of course all the craziness in between! Reggie hooked us up with “Cover It Live” so we will be liveblogging it all! Chad will be snapping photos like a paparazzo! If you have any burning questions for attendees or speakers, send me a DM or leave your question in our comment stream below. And I’ll send you the reply via Video Tweet! A VERY BIG thank you to Dakno.TV for sharing their live video feed with us! Woohoo! We’d love it if you’d participate in the MTO liveblogging stream, so feel free to comment here or tweet us using the hashtag #mtosf.
The “Cannot modify header information…” Wordpress Error
By Chad A. Johnson · July 27, 2009 · 2 Comments
You are working away at building your Wordpress website. Having fun finding plugins to add exciting new functionality to your site when error messages start appearing at the top of the Wordpress admin.
The error message starts with (1) “Warning: Cannot modify header information – headers already sent by…”, followed by (2) a reference to a plugin file and (3) a reference to “pluggable.php on line 850”.
Ubertor Launches New Video Solution
By Reggie · July 20, 2009 · 4 Comments
Last week I was talking with Steve Jagger of Ubertor, and he shared that some of his clients who’ve posted videos to popular online video sharing sites have had them removed for being real estate / commercial content. This inconvenience drove Ubertor to create a powerful in-house video hosting solution which went live last week.
Now using the Ubertor website system, clients of the $57 and $77 website plans can upload videos to their website and display them using the Combustion Video player. The same videos can also be easily syndicated to YouTube and Viddler.
The Contest: Your Chance To Win!
As I was talking with Steve about this new feature, we decided to make it a little more fun and give away some sites for MyTechOpinion readers. Here’s how it will work…
Facebook’s Fan Box – The Inside Scoop
By Reggie · July 13, 2009 · 4 Comments
Last Wednesday (July 8, 2009) Facebook unveiled a new widget that lets users promote and showcase their Facebook Page on any website or blog. The widget comes with your Facebook page stream and fan avatars. This is Facebook’s 2nd widget; they also recently launched the Live Stream box to let anyone incorporate a Facebook chat box into their site.
If you would like to know how you get the Fan Box, watch this short video:
5 Ways To Add A Membership Area To A Wordpress Website
By Chad A. Johnson · July 9, 2009 · 11 Comments
Moving beyond its blogging platform roots, Wordpress is gaining in popularity as a content management system (CMS). With this shift in utilization, the system is being asked to host more complex websites. One such example is that of a membership site.
In real estate, there are numerous uses for a membership site:
Real Estate Brokerage Intranet – Share news, make documents and forms available for download, and post company meetings and events on the calendar (using one of our recommended Wordpress calendar solutions).
Preferred Client Area – Add an area to your real estate website to share special information and services to clients who register. Can you say, “lead generation” or “client retention”?
Paid Content Site - Are you the next Brian Buffini? Have a sales strategy that is worth selling? Create a membership site with paid subscriptions.
30 Blog Post Ideas To Keep Your Content On A Roll
By NikNik · June 26, 2009 · 27 Comments
Recently, my friend Rob Hahn posted a great article entitled “Design vs. Content: Design Wins!‘. And I wholeheartedly agree with him! How many times have you left a blog due to eye strain from small print or out of pure confusion from all the flashing ads and shiny objects strewn about! There’s no denying that design plays a major role in Website attraction! Read full story
4 Ways To Add An Event Calendar To Your Wordpress Blog
By Chad A. Johnson · June 24, 2009 · 11 Comments
The addition of an event calendar can add a lot of value to your website or blog. This is especially true for those real estate agents who maintain a community based site.
Posting information on events such as farmers’ markets, garage sales, club meetings and city recreation programs to a calendar makes your website community resource. A resource worth bookmarking, Twittering or sharing on Facebook.
