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General
%3Cp%3EHello+Real+Town+folks.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EI+just+got+off+the+phone+with+a+sales+person+from+Z57.+They+offer+web+sites+and+integrated+IDX+solutions.+I+am+so+far+happy+with+my+Point+2+web+site%2C+but+this+gentleman+makes+typical+claims+that+his+sites+are+better+and+more+cost+effective%2C+yada%2C+yada%2C+yada.+He+particularly+piqued+my+interest+when+he+claimed+that+vistors+to+his+sites+convert+to+customers+at+a+much+greater+rate+than+visitors+to+Point+2+sites.+Can+this+be+true%3F+Is+it+more+smoke+and+mirrors+or+the+real+deal%3F%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EHas+anyone+out+there+had+any+experience+with+these+folks%3F+I+would+appreciate+any+feedback+regarding+Z57.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EThanks.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3E%C2%A0%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp+class%3D%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cst1%3Apersonname+w%3Ast%3D%22on%22%3E%3Cb+style%3D%22%22%3E%3Cspan+style%3D%22font-size%3A+12pt%3B+color%3A+blue%3B%22%3EFrank+Tonis%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fb%3E%3C%2Fst1%3Apersonname%3E%3Cb+style%3D%22%22%3E%3Cspan+style%3D%22font-size%3A+12pt%3B+color%3A+blue%3B%22%3E%2C+ePro%3Co%3Ap%3E%3C%2Fo%3Ap%3E%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fb%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp+class%3D%22Ms
Z57+web+sites
Posted By: Frank+Tonis
Frank+Tonis
00CHUWA
General
%3Cp%3EClick+on+the+image+link+in+the+fck+editor.+The+icon+is+of+mountains+and+a+sun.+Upload+an+image+to+the+server+and+then+select+the+image.+That%27s+all+there+is+to+it.+%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cimg+src%3D%22%2Fmembers%2Fbrianlange%2Ffiles%2Fimages%2FRico.jpg%22+style%3D%22width%3A+564px%3B+height%3A+317px%3B%22+alt%3D%22%22+%2F%3E%3C%2Fp%3E
You+can+now+upload+images+to+your+community+discus...
Posted By: Brian+R.+Lange
Brian+R.+Lange
00CUDAA
General
%3Cp%3ETo+add+a+image+to+your+RealTown+discussion+do+the+following.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3E1.+Click+the+icon+with+mountains+and+a+sun%C2%A0on+the+editor.+It+is+to+the+left+of+the+link+icon.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3E2.+A+pop+up+window+will+appear+titled+%3Cstrong%3EImage+Properties.+%3C%2Fstrong%3EClick+the+%3Cstrong%3EBrowse+Server+%3C%2Fstrong%3Ebutton.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3E3.+To+include+an+image+you+must+first+upload+the+image+to+the+RealTown+server.+Next+to+the+%3Cstrong%3EUpload+a+new+file+in+this+folder+%3C%2Fstrong%3Etext+box+click+the+%3Cstrong%3EBrowse%3C%2Fstrong%3E+button.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3E4.+Select+the+image+from+your+computer+that+you+would+like+to+upload.+The+path+to+the+image+should+now+be+visible+in+the+%3Cstrong%3EUpload+a+new+file+in+this+folder%3C%2Fstrong%3E+text+box.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3E5.+To+the+right+of+the+%3Cstrong%3EBrowse%3C%2Fstrong%3E+button+click+%3Cstrong%3EUpload.%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3E6.+The+name+of+the+image+should+now+be+visible+as+a+link%C2%A0in+the+main+window.+Click+on+the+link.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3E7.+The+i
You+can+add+images+to+your+RealTown+community+disc...
Posted By: Brian+R.+Lange
Brian+R.+Lange
00CNQTA
General
%3Cp%3EYahoo+will+support+Google%27s+OpenSocial+software+%3Ca+href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fwp-dyn%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F2008%2F03%2F25%2FAR2008032502990.html%22%3Ewww.washingtonpost.com%2Fwp-dyn%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F2008%2F03%2F25%2FAR2008032502990.html%3C%2Fa%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3E%C2%A0%3C%2Fp%3E
Yahoo+Backs+Google+Development+Tool
Posted By: Brian+R.+Lange
Brian+R.+Lange
0000GNA
RealTown Communities
%3Cdiv+style%3D%22margin%3A+0in+0in+0pt%22%3E%3Cspan+style%3D%22font-size%3A+10pt%3B+font-family%3A+%27Century+Gothic%27%22%3EHi+RealTowners+%3B%29%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0D%0A%3Cdiv+style%3D%22margin%3A+0in+0in+0pt%22%3E%3Cspan+style%3D%22font-size%3A+10pt%3B+font-family%3A+%27Century+Gothic%27%22%3E%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0+What+does+everyone+think+of+the+new+community+platform%3F%C2%A0Questions%3F+Comments%3F%C2%A0Did+anyone+find+any+bugs+to+report%3F%C2%A0%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0D%0A%3Cdiv+style%3D%22margin%3A+0in+0in+0pt%22%3E%3Cspan+style%3D%22font-size%3A+10pt%3B+font-family%3A+%27Century+Gothic%27%22%3E%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0+Once+the+beta+test+is+complete%2C+and+all+changes+resulting+from+the+beta+test+are+made%2C+we+will+be+releasing+all+of+our+RealTown+Communities+on+this+platform+%3AD%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0D%0A%3Cdiv+style%3D%22margin%3A+0in+0in+0pt%22%3E%C2%A0%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0D%0A%3Cdiv+style%3D%22margin%3A+0in+0in+0pt%22%3E%3Cspan+style%3D%22font-size%3A+10pt%3B+font-family%3A+%27Century+Gothic%27%22%3EThank+you%2C%3C%2Fspan%3E%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0D%0A%3Cspan+style%3D%22font-size%3A+10pt%3B+color%3A+black%3B+font-family%3A+%27Century+Gothic%27
What+do+you+think+of+the+new+layout%3F
Posted By: Ashley+Ruble-English
Ashley+Ruble-English
0000K5A
RealTown Communities
%3Cp%3E%3Cspan+style%3D%22font-size%3A+9pt%3B+font-family%3A+%22Arial%22%2C%22sans-serif%22%3B+mso-fareast-font-family%3A+Calibri%3B+mso-fareast-theme-font%3A+minor-latin%3B+mso-ansi-language%3A+EN-US%3B+mso-fareast-language%3A+EN-US%3B+mso-bidi-language%3A+AR-SA%22%3EI+like+the+summary+at+a+glance+but%2C+I%C2%A0get+kind+of+annoyed+when+I+mouse+over+each+discussion+and+it+blocks+the+rest+of+the+screen.%C2%A0+Should+the+POP+up+window+be+smaller%3F%C2%A0+Easier+to+deactivate%3F%C2%A0+Thoughts%3F%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fp%3E
What+do+you+think+about+the+Summary+POP+up+window%3F
Posted By: Ian+Parker
Ian+Parker
QQECLNA
General
%3Cp%3E%0A++++What+do+REALTORS+want%3F+%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Impact+the+future+of+technology+for+REALTORS%21++Attend+this+%3Cb%3Ecomplimentary+cocktail+reception+and+focus+group+discussion%3C%2Fb%3E+in+our+suite+at+the+Manchester+Grand+Hyatt+during+%3Cb%3ENAR+2009%3C%2Fb%3E+and+help+Point2+build+technology+that%27s+right+for+YOU.+%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c1%22%3E%0A+++++%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c1%22%3E%0A++++RSVP+to+%3Ca+href%3D%22mailto%3Afeedback%40point2.com%22%3Efeedback%40point2.com%3C%2Fa%3E+to+claim+your+spot+-+space+is+%3Cb%3Eextremely+limited%3C%2Fb%3E.%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c1%22%3E%0A+++++%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c1%22%3E%0A++++Sunday%2C+November+15%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c1%22%3E%0A++++5%3A30+-+7%3A00%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c1%22%3E%0A++++Manchester+Grand+Hyatt+Suite%2C+San+Diego+%28RSVP+for+room+number%29%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c1%22%3E%0A++++Host+Bar%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv+class%3D%22c1%22%3E%0A++++RSVP+Required+to+%3Ca+href%3D%22mailto%3Afeedback%40point2.com%22%3Efeedback%40point2.com%3C%2Fa%3E%0A%3C%2Fdiv%3E
What+do+REALTORS+want%3F
Posted By: Tanya+Spilchak+-+Point2+Education+Coordinator
Tanya+Spilchak+-+Point2+Education+Coordinator
0000GSA
Technology - Software
%3Cp%3EI+was+just+wondering%2C+do+most+of+you+use+Internet+Explorer%3F%C2%A0+Firefox%3F%C2%A0+Some+other+browser+I+don%27t+know+about%3F%3C%2Fp%3E
What+browser+do+you+use%3F
Posted By: Hector+Virgen
Hector+Virgen
MMABHVA
Real Estate
%3Cp%3E%0A++++%3Ca+href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DG0zVsMIYmD4%26feature%3Drelated%22%3Ehttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DG0zVsMIYmD4%26feature%3Drelated%3C%2Fa%3E%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Any+idea+how+true+and+correct+this+could+be%3F%3F%3F%0A%3C%2Fp%3E
What+are+your+thoughts+on+this+u+tube+clip%3F%3F+Is+it...
Posted By: lorraine
lorraine
005PKRA
Technology - Software
%3Cp%3EI+just+had+a+negative+experience+with+Z57.%C2%A0+Great+sales+pitch+but+when+I+checked+references+and+compared+with+another+similar+service%2C+I+found+z57+lacking.%C2%A0+Before+my+production+appointment+I+cancelled+the+relationship+and+have+been+battling+to+get+them+to+credit+my+money+back%2C+even+though+it+is+in+their+terms+and+conditions.%C2%A0+I+would+warn+others+about+using+this+company.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EI+would+greatly+appreciate+any+recommendations+on%C2%A0providers+that+my+colleagues+have+been+satisfied+with+to+enhance+their+website%2C+drive+leads+to+their+website+and+provide+lead+capture+and+drip+email+capabilities.%C2%A0%C2%A0This+is+a+commitment+and+an+investment+and+I+want+to+have+confidence+in+my%C2%A0providers+service%C2%A0capabilities%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EThank+you%C2%A0for+your+advice.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3ELaura%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0D%0ADilbeck+Realtors%3C%2Fp%3E
Website+Marketing+Solutions
Posted By: Laura+Kubik
Laura+Kubik
00D4BKA
General
%3Cp%3EAloha+everyone%21%C2%A0+I+justed+started+epro+and+am+very+excited+to+implement+all+that+is+available+to+us+%C2%A0using+the+internet.%C2%A0+What+I+am+missing+is+a+website.%C2%A0+Can+any+of+you+recommend+a+reputable+real+estate+web+designer%3F%C2%A0+Thank+you.%3C%2Fp%3E
website+design
Posted By: Fidelity+Properties
Fidelity+Properties
00DG1YA
Technology - Software
%3Cp%3E%0A++++I+believe+it+is+time+for+Real+Town%2C+Point2+%2C+etc.+to+become+compatible+with+Macs.+Does+anybody+else+agree%3F%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Charlie+Kentnor%2C+AB+R%2C+GRI%2C+e-PRO%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++Realty+Executives+Southern+Arizona%0A%3C%2Fp%3E
We4b+browser+compatibility
Posted By: Ckentnor
Ckentnor
00C6A5A
General
%3Cp%3EHi+RealTown%2C+Will+here+it+goes%2C+My%21st+blog+and+it%27s+funny+because+I%27m+always+on+my+computer.+I+have+a+community+website+and+was+looking+for+some+real+feedback.+not+just+its+nice%2C+but+what+does+it+need.+I+get+your+website+is+nice+all+the+time.+I%27m+looking+for+it%27s+OK+but+if+you+where+to+do+this+it+would+be+more+user+friendly.+I+use+the+site+as+a+way+to+network+with+local+communities%2C+businesses+and+organizations.+My+wife+and+I+maintain+and+update+the+site.+It%27s+fun+to+see+this+thing+grow.+Buzz+would+love+to+here+from+you+and+what+you+think+of+what+we+have+done+with+www.goodyearbuzz.com%3C%2Fp%3E
Was+told+blogging+is+best+form+of+feedback+if+your...
Posted By: Goodyearbuzz
Goodyearbuzz
00DNBZA
Technology - Software
%3Cp%3E%0A++++Instanet+Solutions%2C+Inc%2C+a+leader+provider+of+transaction+management+tools+is+looking+for+a+VP+Sales.+The+successful+candidate+will+have+proven+experience+selling+technology+products+to+MLSs+and+Associations.+To+learn+more+click+below%3A%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++%3Ca+href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwaves.wavgroup.com%2Flooking-for-a-new-sales-position-check-out-this-vp-sales-position%22%3Ewaves.wavgroup.com%2Flooking-for-a-new-sales-position-check-out-this-vp-sales-position%3C%2Fa%3E%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A+++++%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A%3C%2Fp%3E
VP+Sales+Position+Available
Posted By: marilyn++wilson
marilyn++wilson
KKYJFTA
General
%3Cp%3E%0A++++I%27m+looking+for+a+vendor+that+offers+a+VOX+website.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E
VOX+Website
Posted By: Dale+A.+Schumann
Dale+A.+Schumann
00DEIQA
RealTown Search Tool
%3Cp%3EHello+Everyone%3A%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EI+am+conducting+a+survey+of%0D%0A%3Cmeta+content%3D%22text%2Fhtml%3B+charset%3Dutf-8%22+http-equiv%3D%22Content-Type%22+%2F%3E%0D%0A%3Cmeta+content%3D%22Word.Document%22+name%3D%22ProgId%22+%2F%3E%0D%0A%3Cmeta+content%3D%22Microsoft+Word+10%22+name%3D%22Generator%22+%2F%3E%0D%0A%3Cmeta+content%3D%22Microsoft+Word+10%22+name%3D%22Originator%22+%2F%3E%0D%0A%3Clink+href%3D%22file%3A%2F%2F%2FC%3A%255CDOCUME%257E1%255CGARRIE%257E1%255CLOCALS%257E1%255CTemp%255Cmsohtml1%255C01%255Cclip_filelist.xml%22+rel%3D%22File-List%22+%2F%3E%3C%21--%5Bif+gte+mso+9%5D%3E%3Cxml%3E%0D%0A%3Cw%3AWordDocument%3E%0D%0A%3Cw%3AView%3ENormal%3C%2Fw%3AView%3E%0D%0A%3Cw%3AZoom%3E0%3C%2Fw%3AZoom%3E%0D%0A%3Cw%3ACompatibility%3E%0D%0A%3Cw%3ABreakWrappedTables+%2F%3E%0D%0A%3Cw%3ASnapToGridInCell+%2F%3E%0D%0A%3Cw%3AWrapTextWithPunct+%2F%3E%0D%0A%3Cw%3AUseAsianBreakRules+%2F%3E%0D%0A%3C%2Fw%3ACompatibility%3E%0D%0A%3Cw%3ABrowserLevel%3EMicrosoftInternetExplorer4%3C%2Fw%3ABrowserLevel%3E%0D%0A%3C%2Fw%3AWordDocument%3E%0D%0A%3C%2Fxml%3E%3C%21%5Bendif%5D--%3E%3Cstyle+type%3D%22text%2Fcss%22%3E%0D%0A%3C%21--%0D%0A+%2F%2A+Style+Definitions+%2A%2F%0D%0A+p.MsoNormal%2C+li.MsoNormal%2C+div.MsoNormal%0D%0A%09%7Bmso-style-parent%3A%22%22%3B%0D%0A%09margin%3A0in%3B%0D%0A%09margin-bottom%3A.0001pt%3B%0D%0A
Voicemail+services
Posted By: OneCall
OneCall
00DGLYA
General
%3Cp%3E%0A++++I+have+had+a+new+Dell+laptop+for+a+couple+of+weeks+with+Vista+installed.+Actually+been+using+Vista+on+another+Dell+with+limited+hardware+use+for+a+little+over+a+year.+More+intense+hardware+use+brought+out+he+worst.+I+do+have+some+mixed+feelings+as+to+%22User+Friendly%22.+It+does+seem+like+it+takes+a+little+more+time+to+get+around+in+it%2C+just+simple+day+to+day+business.%0A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%0A++++%3Cstrong%3ETHE+BIG%3C%2Fstrong%3E+item+I+have+come+to+grips+with+is+a+great+number+of+the+software+and+hardware+items+that+I+have+been+using+for+XP+do+not+work+with+Vista.+I+have+found+that+everything+from+external+hard+drives+to+some+of+the+simple+software+is+not+compatible+with+VISTA.+I+have+several+HP+printers+which+includes+a+couple+of+ALL-IN-ONES+that+HP+nor+MS+is+offering+updates+that+will+allow+these+items+to+function+properly.+One+of+them+Vista+will+recognize+the+printer+but+all+scanner+functions+are+gone%2C+
VISTA+-+YES+OR+NO+%2A+Some+Thoughts
Posted By: Ryan+L+Siegmeth
Ryan+L+Siegmeth
00DDQ6A
General
%3Cp%3EHi+fellow+agents%2C%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EI+am+hoping+to+hear+from+some+of+you+who+have+success+in+working+with+Virtual+Assistants+that+you+can+recommend.+So+far+I+have+found+one+company+that+charges+%2425+an+hr+for+unlicensed+assistants+but+cannot+provide+any+statistics+on+results.+I+am+looking+to+hire+out+for+a+list+of+various+duties.+Thanks+so+much%21%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EJoAnn+Horner%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3E%3Ca+href%3D%22mailto%3Ajoann%40hornerhomes.com%22%3Ejoann%40hornerhomes.com%3C%2Fa%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3E%C2%A0%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3E%C2%A0%3C%2Fp%3E
Virtual+Assistant+Recommendations
Posted By: JoAnn+Horner
JoAnn+Horner
00C5NOA
General
%3Cp%3EI+just+posted+two+new+articles+on+my+video+how-to+blog%3A%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EHow+long+should+my+video+tour+be%3F%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EHigh+Def+and+the+On-Line+Video+Tour%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3ESee%C2%A0+%3Ca+href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Ffull-motionvideotours.net%22%3Ehttp%3A%2F%2Ffull-motionvideotours.net%3C%2Fa%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3E%C2%A0%3C%2Fp%3E
Video+Tours+-+How-to+Blog
Posted By: Ray+Wood
Ray+Wood
00CXHAA
Real Estate
%3Cp%3EI+am+a+Milford+CT+real+Estate+agent+just+starting+the+process+of+looking+for+a+2nd+home+in+Willmington+VT.+I+was+looking+for+some+advice+on+any+potential+pitfalls+of+buying+a+home+in+Vermont.+or+that+area+any+feed+back+would+be+greatly+appreciated.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EThe+home+I+looked+at+is+3+Bdrm+2+Bth+on+42+acres+for+394%2C000+the+land+is+flat+but+not+cleared+and+the+house+is+dated+but+setup+well.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EJoseph+J+Coretti%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EMilford%2CCT+Real+Estate%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3E%3Ca+target%3D%22_blank%22+href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2FCorettiHomes.com%22%3ECorettiHomes.com%3C%2Fa%3E%3C%2Fp%3E
Vermont+Home
Posted By: Milford+CT+Real+Estate
Milford+CT+Real+Estate
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