I recently ordered and received a new Dell laptop for a family member. During the configuration process on Dell’s site I spent some time debating what Operating System to choose.
There were a number of different flavors of Vista available to choose from. Despite reading and hearing so many bad things about the operating System (OS), I decided on Vista Home Premium. This was the version that was included with the laptop. I figured Vista has aged a little and a majority of the issues would be fixed by now.
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Here’s a new light on the never ending debate of forcing registrations: Do you feel that open registrations encourages more organic linking to your site? Organic links are links that you get back to your site which you did not actively pursue to create; they were created solely by the will of a random internet user.
The etiquette I’ve sort of self-discovered among the online community is that you never share a link to a site that forces you to register. You may get a few testy remarks for doing something like that. A better way to get links shared among internet users is to not force them to register, thus not violating the etiquette.
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After logging into your Top Producer 8i accounts today, you might have noticed some updates to your database. Contact records have had a much needed revision, client notes have been improved, and the process for scheduling follow up activities has been streamlined.
I really like that the folks at Top Producer understand that their product needs revisions in this department. The faster you are able to use a database, the better. No one wants to sit and stare at a screen all day long and get nothing done.
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This is something that’s been really bugging me lately. Have you ever had an issue you were dealing with, where the pros and cons of both sides were pretty much equal? A “pick your poison” scenario?
This is how I feel with the debate between forcing registrations on a real estate website vs. not forcing registrations. It’s a constant debate with myself and other real estate agents who generate a substantial portion of their leads online.
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