Category: Friday Fun

Fun Friday: The Most Overused Terms in Real Estate

We posed the question on our Inman News Facebook page a few weeks ago -  “What is the most overused term in real estate today?”
The responses were fun to read, and in the spirit of “Fun Friday,” I thought I would post them here!

What can you add to this list? I’d love to hear your [...]

Fun Friday: Would You Turn Your House into a Billboard?

When times are tough, it may be time to get creative!
Ad company Adzookie, a free mobile advertising company, is doing something unique, not only to advertise themselves, but to help homeowners pay their mortgage.  They’re turning houses across America into billboards.

Romeo Mendoza, CEO of Adzookie.com, was struck with the idea while driving his [...]

Fun Friday: Chance to Win a $25 iTunes Gift Card!

Hey FOREM fans! It’s Friday so let’s have a contest!
Our Inman News editorial team is working hard on an in-depth report about commissions and compensation practices but they need YOUR feedback!
The 25th person who takes this survey will win a $25 iTunes gift card! The survey takes about 8-10 minutes to complete and your responses [...]

Fun Friday: Video Gone Viral – How the Oldest Real Estate Brokerage in the U.S. Busted Through Old-School Thinking

I am always on the hunt for marketing that is fun, unique and viral. I came across this awesome video from NP Dodge Real Estate this week that incorporates all of those themes.
They posted it on the Inman News Facebook page and I knew immediately I had to feature this on FOREM!
I interviewed Jodee Drake-Soto, [...]

Fun Friday: This Week in Tech History – The 1st Apple Macintosh

Where were you in 1984?
Do you remember a world where having a computer was a really big deal, and the thought of having a computer that would fit in your house was unbelievable? Most people who were born after 1984 can not imagine a world with out computers – let alone the internet, mobile [...]

Fun Friday: The Twitter Movie – Rated ‘A’ for ‘Awesome’

By now, I’m sure many of you have seen the Golden Globe award-winner, The Social Network. Who would have known, back when in June when I wrote this blog post that the movie would have garnered so much attention and buzz. I came across a really funny “spoof” on The Social Network. This video is [...]

Fun Friday: Google Proves You Can Create Awesome Presentations From the Cloud

I admit, sometimes I think “cloud computing” is bit over-rated.

There is a ton of buzz about it – and I have been one of those at one time or another, to really question if you can do everything from “the cloud.” I came across this video this week and figured it would make a great [...]

A Rocky Review for RockMelt – The Social Web Browser

Kori Covrigaru is a young entrepreneur, currently CEO of PlanOmatic, an online real estate marketing company providing interactive home tours. Kori grew up in Michigan, went to school and Western Michigan University, and currently lives in Colorado, enjoying the mountains in all seasons.
If you can relate to one of the situations listed below, then “RockMelt [...]

What is Stubbornness Costing You?

Neil Schwartz has been in the real estate industry for over 30 years. He is the broker of Century 21 Masters, the #2 Century 21 office in the Nation. He blogs on neilschwartz.net, providing valuable information to agents regarding sales training, real estate marketing, social media, and technology.
I was driving home from work the other [...]

A Tale of 100 Videos

Bill Risser is an Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager for Chicago Title in Phoenix Arizona. When he is not conducting workshops or closing escrows, he can be found at the movies with his wife or golfing with his son. Follow Bill on Twitter @billrisser or friend him on Facebook.
Recently, I completed what some of [...]