March 16, 2012
(Tweet this article!) Just like with every Apple release, the hype and build up to product launch days are never disappointing. With last month’s Apple conference and the announcement of the new iPad, Apple fan-boys and loyalists alike were already lining up to get their hands on the new device.
But after the hype dies down and the consumer reviews are in, us common technology folk ask ourselves if the new “toy” is worth the upgrade, or even the venture into the tablet market all together.
This time around, most of the new features to the iPad seem to be upgrades to their already existing technology – such as a larger retina display, new A5X quad core processing chip, iSight 5-megapixal camera, and the 4G LTE wireless network integration. On the surface it seem like this is just the iPad 2 on steroids, but when you combine all of these new features into one tightly knit package, the doors it opens for how we conduct business is nothing short of the type of innovation we have come to expect from Apple.
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March 9, 2012
(Retweet this Article!) With mobile usage on the rise, our team has been hard at work developing a mobile app for The Enterprise network. And after several months of testing, we’re happy to announce that our first Android app will be released very soon!
The free app gives customers access to a variety of different search options, making it easier to search for homes on-the-go. Search functionality available through the app includes:
- Journey Search
- Perimeter Search
- Scope Search
Customers will also be able to customize the app to a desired agent, ensuring all inquiries go directly to their chosen realtor. In addition, all data saved through the app is automatically tied to each customer’s account, ensuring a consistent experience when browsing properties on the brokerage’s website and on their mobile device.
Be sure to check back with us in the coming weeks as more information becomes available following the launch. Until then, here is a sneak peek!
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By Amanda Stephan
March 7, 2012
(Retweet this Article!) We are excited to announce that Milestone Realty Consultants has officially launched their redesigned site on The Enterprise Platform. The site was launched in beta on February 3, 2012, and as of today it will be the default site for people searching for Kentucky houses.
As mentioned previously, the site now boasts several new enhancements including upgrades to their Advanced Search, upgraded realtor bios, quick access to property picks/driving tour baskets and more. In addition to these new features, Milestone is launching their agent websites and corporate blog as well!
With access to the rebrand color palette, agents are now able customize the color theme of their personal websites. Managed through the admin panel, agents can change the color of tabs, navigation, background and more.
For added SEO benefit, Mileestone’s new corporate blog will now be integrated into their website’s domain as well. Because new content is constantly being generated, Milestone’s blog will help increase the freshness of their corporate site and its rate of content growth.
For more information on all the great new features available on milestoneky.com, check out our previous blog post for details. (Retweet this Article!)
March 1, 2012
(Retweet this Article!) In collaboration with our technology provider, Active Website, we’re excited to announce the launch of www.mcguire.com! Joining The Enterprise Network in May 2011, McGuire Real Estate is the 19th member to go live on our platform.
Through The Enterprise Platform, McGuire now has access to cutting edge technology, creating a user-friendly environment for engaging with customers and providing top-notch service for San Francisco real estate. McGuire agents have access to a wide range of new tools and functionality as well, including Individual Agent Websites, Individual Property Websites and custom URLs for their properties.
The sophisticated and streamlined design puts customers at the forefront by balancing usability and design. Other user-friendly enhancements to the site include the integration of proximity search, quick access to property and driving tour baskets, prominent placement of important calls to action and more.
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February 28, 2012
(Retweet this Article!) With the anniversary of Panda’s birth in February of 2011, Google announced it would be rolling out its latest Panda update along with a brief explanation of its 40 search updates. Since its launch last year, Panda has been updated several times with the intention to filter out low quality or “thin” content from its search, with the ultimate goal of providing users with the most relevant and useful content. This affected the ranking of many sites and undoubtedly caused internet marketers to rethink the quality of content they were putting out there.
This month’s Panda update seems to be fairly minor and similar to the Panda 3.2 update in January. Google stated that, “it’s a data refresh that will make it more accurate and more sensitive to the recent changes on the web.” While Panda is just one of over 200 different factors Google uses to rank pages, I think the update has a lot to do with the 40 other search changes mentioned, of which one in particular is worth mentioning.
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