Bluehost is on strike today to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act

BlueHost on Strike Today

New to the Fight? Learn More... The video above discusses the Senate version of the House's Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). In the Senate the bill is called the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA). SOPA has gotten more attention than PIPA because it was moving faster in the legislative process. But PIPA is just as dangerous, and now it is moving faster. PIPA would give the government … [Read more...]

Purchasing IDX through Point2 Agent

Wolfnet Technologies

Wolfnet (MLS Finder) is an IDX solution that is offered through Point2 Agent.  But you don't have to go through Point2 Agent to purchase Wolfnet's IDX solution direct. Here's what I'm finding: If a client purchases the IDX through Point2 Agent, then if they ever leave Point2 Agent, they must start over and sign up again with Wolfnet direct - meaning any previous URL's … [Read more...]

Join Our FREE Post Exchange eMarketing Program!

Post Exchange eMarketing Program

Imagine instead of link exchange a "post" is created with your title and description...feeding to millions of fans, followers, connections! Join our FREE Post Exchange eMarketing Program! Same concept and rules apply as link exchange - your website will be reviewed and you will receive an email if accepted and posted. At that time we will also include information to insert in … [Read more...]

Launch Your New Website Without Disrupting Other Features!

Using the A Record Feature When Launching Your New Website

"My Domain is at Company A, My Website is Hosted at Company B, Where Should I Set Up Email?" "I've Got My Domain at Company A along with my Email...I Want to Purchase Hosting for WordPress...Does it Matter Where I Purchase Hosting for My WordPress Site?" "I've Got My Domain at Company A, and My Website is at Point2 Agent...Where Should I Set Up My Email? How many of you … [Read more...]

Posts vs Pages and the Ultimate Viral Marketing Exposure!

WordPress Websites / Blog Sites

I had a very interesting conversation with a client the other day about her website and she has been looking at the competition and their websites (I'm so proud of her!!).  Also even talked to one of her competitors as she knows her well enough to feel comfortable asking about the website. My client was told pages are important...the more pages you have the better off you … [Read more...]

Fun Script for Websites!

Some of these pertain to Point2 Agent, but most will work in any website platform! In the below instructions, I reference the header template and footer template.   Only Professional/Premium Point2 members will be able to utilize the template of their website and will need to make sure it's called out through the Advanced Visibility Options.  This code would need to be … [Read more...]

Sprout Builder Closing FREE Accounts 3-30-11

Sprout Builder - Custom Facebook Fan Page Tabs - Closing FREE Accounts 3-30-11

Sprout offered a FREE application that allowed anyone to create custom facebook page tabs.  You would create your tab, save the design, then add the app to your page.  Sprout, however, has changed their business plan.  $3,000 a year.  Yes, you read that right  :-) If you have a Sprout Builder Tab, read below: Source: http://sproutinc.com/ Q. How much longer will I … [Read more...]

Success for Realtors in 2011!!

Social Media and Viral Marketing

For those of you who are brand new to the real estate industry, as well as those of you sitting down to go over your business plan for 2011, no matter what "stage" of real estate you're in, by following the steps below and asking yourself some questions, you'll see how things "fall into place" for you!! Step 1... IDX Solution - if you already have an IDX solution that … [Read more...]

Linking to Inner Pages of Your Point2 Agent Website

Removing Page Titles in Thesis Theme for WordPress

It's always a great idea to link text from your blogs over to any page(s) in your Point2 Agent website to "steer" the search engines "and" viewers to more information, or a listing detail page, etc. Keep in mind that when you're logged into your Point2 Agent website, the page URL's are different so you want to make sure that you're grabbing the "true" page URL. EXAMPLE PAGE … [Read more...]

TOP Plugins for WordPress and What They Do!

TOP Plugins for WordPress and What They Do

Ever wondered about all those plugins for WordPress and which ones are best for you?  Here's your answer!  While in your dashboard, go to "Plugins" - "Add New" and simply type these in the search bar! Akismet - Akismet is the comment spam fighter that comes built into WordPress and it does a mighty fine job.  Activate this plugin and you won’t need to moderate or captcha … [Read more...]