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RE/MAX Western Canada Was A Blast!

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:58:38 +0000

We'd love to extend a 'Thank you' to all those who came and paid us a visit at the RE/MAX Western Canada conference this past weekend in Calgary, Alberta. We can't wait for the next one, so keep your eyes peeled for updates on our Blog.Talk soon, and thanks again everybody!

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Hosting Package Updates For 2013

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:43:56 +0000

You may or may not have heard, but we’re making some adjustments to our hosting packages this year and wanted to let you know first-hand how this could affect you and your website.One of the main changes has to do with WordPress, which you could say is the ‘skeleton’ of your website. WordPress is the framework used to build our SEARCH, Custom, and Brokerage websites that allows you to do things like edit pages, add photos, and make blog posts, while doing a very good job at getting the attention of search engines. Recently, WordPress has become extremely popular across the web, and just like anything online, more popularity means heightened security risks as hackers try to target this growing technology.Fortunately, the people at WordPress are always ahead of the game; they release new versions periodically to address these threats and keep websites secure. That means from time to time a WordPress site will need maintenance to upgrade to the latest, safest version. Unfortunately this maintenance is not optional – if even one website on our servers is left vulnerable, it can compromise everyone’s security!We needed to come up with a plan that guarantees security for all our clients while maintaining an affordable price and lots of value. With that in mind, we’ve released these options:“Grandfather” Package 50/mo. – This level of service is no longer offered to new clients, and is only available to legacy clients. It includes:

Basic support
100MB connection
Unlimited email accounts

WordPress security updates aren’t included in the “Grandfather” package, which means we also need to invoice 2-4 times a year for security maintenance (we estimate each upgrade to cost approx. $62.50 - $125). If you are still on this plan, we encourage you to upgrade to one of the superior marketing plans below, which include security patching and much more:Marketing Base Pack 100/mo. – includes everything in the "Grandfather" package, plus:

Google AdWords account setup ($1500 setup value – FREE)
10/mo. SEM Adwords budget
Security & patching
Priority support
14 day incremental backups

Was that all Greek to you? In short, sign up for this package and get faster support, and increased traffic to your website through Google AdWords marketing. If that still sounds like a robot said it, give us a call at 1-855-448-4131 to chat with one of our humans.Marketing Power Pack 399/mo. – includes everything in the Base Pack, plus:

50/mo. SEM budget
1 hour of maintenance ($125 value – FREE)
SEO on page optimization for 5 geo targeted keywords and monthly external optimization
ranking and reporting
EstateVue Platform fee waived ($100/mo value - FREE)

Get even more guaranteed traffic with this package through AdWords, plus a sweet, sweet SEO boost in the search engines to increase your visibility online. Track the results of your investment with access to detailed stats and reports on your website traffic. ($4788/yr – savings: $3600) – 1 house sale per year pays for your total marketing budget.Marketing Power Pack Ultra - 599/mo. – includes everything in the Power Pack, plus:

100/mo. SEM budget
SEO on page optimization for 10 geo targeted keywords and monthly external optimization
EstateVue Platform fee waived ($100/mo value - FREE)

This package gives you a huge amount of visibility in the search engines. Bask (BASK!) in a big increase of traffic and qualified leads. Plus, you’ll be treated like royalty by our staff, and who doesn’t love that? ($7188/yr – savings: $5400) 1.35 house sales per year pays for total marketing budget. If you have any questions about these new offerings, or want to get on board, please contact us at 1-855-448-4131, or send an email to support@estatevue.com image courtesy of Images_Of_Money

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Collaborative Recovery

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:18:19 +0000

A short while ago we talked about how the real estate’s market recovery will more likely than not depend on full societal collaboration and participation within the market, in a post called ‘To Stabilize We Must Equalize’. If only those who are in good shape participate, then top-end properties circulate freely while mid-level properties stay put and depreciate.Looking into the future, this concept is seemingly being applied to various markets already, which is a huge step in the right direction. Participation is going to be the key to market re-stabilization. In the US, it’s showing that dual-income households are helping largely in this aspect. Therein lies the example that multiple participants working towards a common goal within their own households are improving the market in its entirety. An annual study by NAR showed that about 65% of all buyers are married couples, as opposed to 58% the year before. This increase in efforts is exactly what we need to see. According to a recent Scotiabank poll, an impressive 77% of Canadians view home purchasing as an investment as opposed to an expense. With this mentality, Canada will hopefully follow-suit with our neighbours to the South in investigating the proper investment methods that will not only benefit the buyers and sellers, but the market itself. Recovery is close, now it’s just a matter of harnessing interests and investment strategies to collaboratively force a market recovery. image courtesy of Ken Jarvis Photography

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We’re Going To RLPNSC!

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 22:05:24 +0000

And what a mouthful of an acronym that is. The Royal LePage National Sales Conference (RLPNSC) is taking place in Vancouver, BC in just under a month and we can't wait to see you there. We'll be accompanied by our associates Enviromint to bring you a fully-rounded and detailed real estate solution covering all of your bases that's guaranteed to leave you beaming with excitement.

To mention a few of our services and what to expect to learn about from us, here's a list...because who doesn't like a nice list, right?!

Marketing
Technology
IDX
Premium websites
Mobile Friendly Websites
iPhone and Android Apps
SEO
Print and Digital Advertising
Graphic Design
Social Media
Content Creation
Accounting Solutions
Document Management Software
Business Management Software
Transaction Management Software
Real Estate Back Office Solutions
Paperless Office Solutions

Pay us a visit at #RLPNSC to learn more about what you're missing out on - we promise it'll be worth it. Just look for the orange and green! We'll be there all weekend from the 20th to the 22nd, so take your time and cruise over when you get a chance. Photos of our t-shirts and other materials are coming soon, so stay tuned to Twitter and the Blog for future updates.

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EnviroMint Partnership Announcement

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:14:25 +0000

The Ultimate Real Estate Marketing and Back Office Solution

EstateVue is pleased to announce our new partnership with EnviroMint, a paperless office solution for real estate document, transaction, and account management services. They offer a reliable back-end system that centralizes each brokerage’s information, thus improving efficiency and drastically cutting down on paper waste. EstateVue is a leading marketing agency that combines technology, design, and an intimate knowledge of the real estate industry, to provide brokers, agent and banners with an ever-evolving marketing suite delivering proven results.This newly minted relationship will enable both companies to offer an entire collection of front and back end services under one roof, a rarity in the real estate industry. With this alliance in place, a total solution is now available for a more effective real estate marketing investment for brokers and agents alike. Combining EstateVue’s marketing expertise and fanatical service with EnviroMint’s efficiency solutions and next-level business software is a dream team combination for any real estate professional looking to boost their marketing, reduce operational costs, and be more eco-friendly.Both firms regularly update their tools, processes, and technology to ensure that they consistently evolve with new advancements, and apply these to their clients’ advantage. Their verified track record demonstrates that they are pillars in their designated industries; together, they form a winning combination with sought after tool sets in the real estate sector.EstateVue is headquartered in Kelowna, BC, Canada and provides marketing, technology and IDX services to agents, brokerages and banners throughout Central and Western Canada, Western regions of the USA and the UK.EnviroMint is located in Winnipeg, MB, Canada and provides document, business and management software for the real estate industry throughout Canada.For more information on this partnership please contact:Cory Alexander - EstateVue, Sales Directorcory@estatevue.com1 (877) 762 9453www.estatevue.comMarc Labossiere - EnviroMint, CEOmarc.labossiere@enviromint.co1 (855) 534 8080www.enviromint.co

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EstateVue Directory Solutions

Fri, 20 May 2011 17:34:08 +0000

We know you’re excited, but maybe a little confused? So let’s break it down for you real easy. Any way you word it though, it means fame and fortune. And by ‘fame and fortune’ we mean a boost in marketing while keeping costs low… exaggerate much?

Our directory technology is a way to generate leads straight to your website and listings. The directory is set up on a targeted domain which is tied into the appropriate data feed for the most up-to-date information. All EstateVue clients that have listings in the data feed will be shown on the directory. This is where you come in! The directories are search engine positioned, and all visitors that come looking for property on these directories will have easy access to your listings. This keeps your name fresh in people’s minds as they go on a serious hunt for real estate and ensures that your listings are easily found. Beyond that, it gives you the opportunity to funnel visitors straight to your website.

House hunters interested in one of your properties will be redirected straight to your site where you can woo them even further and display all the homes you represent in one easy place. Simple right? The cherry on top of this marketing sundae is that this is exclusive and FREE to all EstateVue clients.

Directory advertising

Now if you’re really interested in ramping it up further, we offer the opportunity to distinguish yourself with a branded advertisement to drive even more internet traffic your way. This gives you more exposure to interested buyers and differentiates you just that much more from the rest of the listings up on the directory. You’ve put time and money into your website, why not ensure that you get maximum traffic so house hunters from all over can see it? Just a thought.If you would like to learn more about these great marketing boosters, visit our website or contact us. We can give you all the info you need and get you set up if you’re ready to dive in.

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What’s New at EstateVue?

Tue, 03 May 2011 18:55:51 +0000

We know we’ve been pumping you with new updates that you may glance at and never think of again. Okay maybe we haven’t been shouting it from the rooftops, that’s not exactly our style. But for all our clients (and potentials) out there, we thought you might really benefit from having all this info put into cute little package for you to really get to know how fast things are moving here. All of you who couldn’t care less about this stuff… we’ll toss in a few sassy comments here and there in case you happen to be an avid sarcasm connoisseur.Kiosks: Alright, might not exactly be the newest thing we’ve busted out of our holster, but still fairly recent and pretty freaking awesome. The TV Kiosk is the most basic type we offer, giving brokers the ability to display recent listings from a flat-screen in any suitable public place. Once you’ve got the hardware (a TV), we’ve got the software totally covered and set up your system with brokerage-wide MLS® listings complete with home price, address, listing agent name and contact information. Of course we didn’t forget those of you out there who want to ramp up your business with every possible bell and whistle in the book. The Interactive Kiosks are a whole other animal completely, essentially creating a station for users to search for specific listings on a touchscreen. These kiosks are easy-to-use and convenient for the user while offering a cost-effective marketing tool for agents and brokers. In case you were wondering, both kiosks allow you to display agent ads with your pretty faces in them, or anyone else’s who will pay you to use your screen (are you hearing cha-ching?!)Directory Technology: Ok let’s avoid getting too technical about this one; we know you’re not interested in hearing about how it works, just how it helps you. Our technology links your EstateVue website and listing platform with the board data in your area, in other words, you have much less work to do. By updating your MLS® data through your feed provider, our technology is prompted to update your website listings instead of you changing the information manually. Just one more thing to make the job easier for busy agents out there looking for a convenient option. Of course it’s great that your website can stay up-to-date with little effort, but with no traffic on the site, it’s more than useless. Our directory advertising allows you to display listings on each board you are approved by. What does this mean for you? More exposure. By having a strong presence on the most visited real estate directories, you can funnel visitors straight to your website. We are constantly finding ways to get your name and your brokerage up to buzzword or even ‘household name’ status, and this is definitely a big one.iPhone/iPad Application: Everyone’s jumping on the app bandwagon, but what kind of innovators would we be if we didn’t create one that offered you much more than what everyone else is doing? EstateVue’s app gives you more than just a tiny spot among hundreds of listings. We actually lead users directly to you and your listings, and allow you to display you or your brokerage’s advertisements to thousands of app users. Buyers have pictures, maps, and contact information right at their disposal to make the house hunt a little more tolerable.Interested in more information about any of these updates? Good, because we have so much more to tell you! Stay on the lookout in the next few days for detailed postings about each of the big-three offerings mentioned here. We couldn’t give you a full description of each in just one posting… you wouldn’t give it all up one the first date would you? If you can’t be bothered to wait, visit www.estatevue.com or contact us directly, we’ll steer you in the right direction.

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