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Microsoft Reaches Out to Small Biz, Why Apple Might Kill the Headphone Jack, and Nothing About Pokemon Go in Five for Wednesday

2017-01-12T11:45:01-05:00August 10th, 2016|NAR|

Windows 10 Enterprise Edition — previously only available to large companies — is now available via the cloud to smaller businesses. At $7 per month per user, it sounds like a great deal. Rumors persist that Apple will kill the headphone jack on the iPhone 7. It sounds crazy to do so, but here are… Continue Reading Microsoft Reaches Out to Small Biz, Why Apple Might Kill the Headphone Jack, and Nothing About Pokemon Go in Five for Wednesday

Zuck Was Right About Tape On His Webcam; What A “Carrier Settings Update” Is; More in Five for Wednesday

2017-01-12T11:45:01-05:00August 10th, 2016|NAR|

The Internet called Mark Zuckerberg paranoid for putting tape over his webcam, but it’s actually not a bad idea. If you want to understand why your iPad or iPhone is asking you to update your carrier settings, here’s why. Microsoft is shipping an update to Windows 10 on August 2, and it’s got lots of… Continue Reading Zuck Was Right About Tape On His Webcam; What A “Carrier Settings Update” Is; More in Five for Wednesday

Final Drone Rules, New Dropbox Features, and More: It’s Five for Wednesday

2017-01-12T11:45:01-05:00August 10th, 2016|NAR|

The FAA issued their final rules about commercial drone use. Find out how the new rules affect the real estate industry. Dropbox can now scan your photos (sorta like Evernote) and has deep integration with Microsoft Office. As CNET notes, the days of Dropbox just being a cloud storage service are quickly coming to an… Continue Reading Final Drone Rules, New Dropbox Features, and More: It’s Five for Wednesday

Why Microsoft Bought LinkedIn; Big Changes From Google and Apple; More in Five for Wednesday

2017-01-12T11:45:01-05:00August 10th, 2016|NAR|

You most likely know that Microsoft spent $26 billion to acquire LinkedIn, but do you know why? There are lots (and lots and lots) of new features coming to Apple’s iOS 10. Apple’s feet-dragging with respect to home automation seems to be about over. Here’s a nice summary of what they’ve recently announced. As long… Continue Reading Why Microsoft Bought LinkedIn; Big Changes From Google and Apple; More in Five for Wednesday

July YPN Event Roundup

2016-08-10T03:06:04-05:00August 10th, 2016|NAR|

YPNs around the country are constantly coming up with new and exciting ways to engage with young real estate professionals while providing networking and educational opportunities. We’re spotlighting five events hosted by state and local networks each month to help you gain inspiration for your next YPN get together. 1. A Night at the Races… Continue Reading July YPN Event Roundup

Lean, Mean Team Machines

2017-01-12T11:45:02-05:00August 10th, 2016|NAR|

Real estate teams are growing, and whether you’re on one already, a solo practitioner competing against them, or a broker trying to manage them, you’re likely looking to learn more about how they work. Credit: Highways England, IMcreator The reason I presume you want to know more is because there isn’t exactly an abundance of… Continue Reading Lean, Mean Team Machines

Re-engineering the Real Estate Sales Process

2017-01-12T11:45:02-05:00August 10th, 2016|NAR|

The real estate sales model is broken—and in more ways than one. Think about how many areas of expertise must be mastered to not only to sell one house, but also to thrive with consistent deal flow in one of the most competitive sales industries. Among the specializations required are knowledge of local inventory, financial… Continue Reading Re-engineering the Real Estate Sales Process

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