March 22, 2011
Photo By viZZZual.com The following article was written by our Dean of Education: Daniel Bates. When most people thinking of “real estate blogging” they think of posts like market updates, buyer and seller tips, and way too many “featured” listings. The term “Hyper-Local Blogging” refers to the practice of writing about topics […]
March 17, 2011
Eye Candy – It works! During some of our blogging/social media webinars, we have been known to give honest, first impression reviews of websites submitted by our attendees. No punches are pulled and the feedback is often direct and unfiltered. I’m sure some feelings are bruised, but they are asking for an […]
February 28, 2011
They are all things that seem easy at first, but prove to require a developed skill to be successful. Photography: Buy a nice camera and point it at things while pressing the button. Easy. Gardening: Dig hole, place plant (or seed), replace dirt, add water, Miracle Grow® and sunshine. Easy. Bodybuilding: […]
February 15, 2011
The following article was written by our Dean of Education at Tomato University: Daniel Bates. I recently attended a conference that included the administrators of 20 non-profit organizations. The topic shifted to them discussing their internet presence and nearly all raised their hands when questioned as to whether they had a […]
January 21, 2011
I had so much fun creating the first flowchart, that I couldn’t resist using another to answer a question from our jam-packed free webinar from last week. I bet you can expect more of these from us in the future.
January 19, 2011
I’ve always gotten a huge kick out of the flowcharts on sites like The Oatmeal, so here’s my take on whether you should be a real estate blogger or not. Enjoy!
January 18, 2011
Most of the time we focus on the positive here at the Tomato; what works, paths to success, tips and tricks, etc. Well it’s time to help the audience stop making the mistakes that can kill their blog. The most obvious cause of a dead blog is not writing to it. But […]
January 9, 2011
Several years ago I heard the formula for success in entrepreneurial business straight from the lips of a multi-millionaire. The steps were clear and without need for interpretation: 1. Clear Goals 2. Hard Work 3. Unwavering Focus Recently I was asked to make a similar list as to what it takes to […]
January 3, 2011
Photo by Chris Williamson. Introducing guest author, and real estate blogging savant, Ardell DellaLoggia: If you know me, you know that I consider LEAD and DEAL to be “dirty four letter words” that we should all strike from our vocabulary. If you haven’t already done that, make it your New […]