Have No Fear ... Facebook Timeline is HERE!

In today's video I show you the new Facebook Timeline and how to work with your new profile with regard to updating and editing your information. We will go over the new layout, new ways to share and connect with your personal and business Facebook friends.  To get started and for more information - go to www.facebook.com/timeline!

Great Google Tool - Picasa - for your pics

I love all things Google (mostly) ... today, I am crushing on Picasa. Here's why:

1. It's free
2. It's smart*
3. It's organized

* The less you have to do - the better - this program finds and organizes your photos for you automatically. Let's take a closer look.


















To find the Picasa program on Google, go to www.google.com.
Click on the word, "more" (top left~ish)
If Photos does not show up on the list displayed - click on, "even more".
Click on Photos to get started ...

Important distinction - there is a software version called Picasa 3 (that can integrate with web albums) or you can just use the Picasa Web Albums and store your photos online.

I like the software version, because I do not always want to upload every pic online.

Once your pics are found, you can play around a bit. Select a photo to see all of the editing options available. Basic Fixes includes, cropping, red eye, auto-contrast, auto-color, straighten, re-touch and two fun features - add text and an "I'm feeling lucky" option.


















There are various tuning and effect choices as well. Once you are happy with your photo, you can upload it to a web album, email it, print, export to another program, buy a print, blog the photo, make a collage or movie and of course geo-tag!

What in the world is geo-tagging? More like "where in the world"??? Geo-tagging allows you to associate a photo with a location ... so we are at the Coldwell Banker International Business Conference in San Antonio, I could snap a shot at the conference and geo-tag it to the convention center in San Antonio.

More on IBC as it happens ... first open event in a few hours.

Have fun in the snow :)

Cool Tool - Photosynth

You have got to check this out - cool new tool from Microsoft (yes, I said it - Microsoft) called Photosynth. Finally out of development and released to the public ... this is one tool that every tech savvy Realtor should have in their back pocket.

Photosynth is an application that lets you stitch together your standard photos into a 3-D/panoramic style - great for showing off your listings!

Before you start, there are few things I want to point out ... first, anything you upload will be public - meaning that yes, anyone can see it. Usually, this is what we want as Realtors, so not a big deal. You will need to be running XP or Vista to use the app, plus there is a browser plug-in that you will need to download for viewing purposes.

Get more info here.

Take your listing photos to the next level!