Google’s PageRank Update for 2010!

01.09.2010 DIY Tips & Tricks

It looks like Google has updated the PageRank around the web. The majority of my websites experienced significant PageRank increase…

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Top Producer Website Customization

12.29.2009 Top Producer

Just finished a Top Producer site customization.  The client can change out the template anytime she wants and it won’t affect the content we’ve customized.  Check it out! http://www.TinaLavender.com

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FREE Stuff for Real Estate Websites…

12.14.2009 DIY Tips & Tricks

Visit our Facebook Fan Page Wall and Become a Fan!  Don’t miss out on the goodies we’re compiling for real estate agents! Some of the goodies include: ClustrMaps for Websites (map of visitor locations) Free IDX Solution for Realtor Websites School Map Widget for Websites Free Animated .gif’s for Websites Free Chat for Websites …and [...]

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Fig Tree Inn Wins ‘Best of Jacksonville Beach Bed & Breakfast Inns’

11.20.2009 Innuity

Fig Tree Inn – my first website design client after moving to Jacksonville in 2006 – won Best of Jacksonville Beach Bed & Breakfast Inns by US Commerce Association. Originally built in 1915 as a summer beach home for the Arnot family, Fig Tree Inn is a lovely old cedar shake shingle cottage in the traditional [...]

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Bercu Homes Social Media Package…

10.28.2009 Blogging

Bercu Homes  – upgraded Point2 Agent Website, Custom Facebook Fan Page (FBML) and Wall, Active Rain Header and Background, monthly SEO/maintenance services…

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Social Media Package…

10.27.2009 Blogging

Active Rain Header and Background ($99)… Custom Facebook Fan Page ($275)… Customized Facebook Fan Page Wall ($100)… Custom Twitter Background ($59)…

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Custom Facebook Fan Pages

10.22.2009 Branding

Sample Facebook page with FBML – this is what viewers will see if they are not a fan or friend yet.  Fans and friends are taken directly to the Wall below.  We’re still adding to the FBML page above

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Latest Addition to the Portfolio

10.16.2009 Point2 Agent

Next Generation Realty Group Naples FL Real Estate Point2 Agent Web Design View Point2 Agent Web Design Portfolio

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Widgets in WordPress 2.8.2

10.02.2009 Blogging

If you’re finding your widget choices aren’t working when adding widgets to your sidebars, try this… Go to Appearance – Widgets Up in the right of your WordPress Blog, you’ll see “Screen Options” – click on it Then in the left side “Enable accessibility mode” will appear.  Choose it and you’ll see your widgets now [...]

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Image “alt” and “title” Tags in Point2 Agent Websites

09.29.2009 Point2 Agent

When the new content editor came out a while back, I noticed the “title” tags for images was replacing whatever we had in the “alt” tag section.  The alt tag is what the viewer sees when they mouseover the graphic. Now…it seems that the alt tags aren’t even being seen anymore and you “must” fill [...]

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Loan Site Plus Mortgage Website Platform

09.20.2009 DIY Tips & Tricks

I’ve had the opportunity to work with a Loan Site Plus mortgage website and must say I’m impressed with all that comes with it!  They offer a version with free set-up as well as full custom websites. Findings: Forms needed for the Mortgage Industry come with the site, and are secure. Modern looking themes to [...]

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Comparing Point2 Agent and Ultra Agent…

09.13.2009 Point2 Agent

I was asked for a “key component” comparison between Point2 Agent and Ultra Agent – just thought I’d share… CUSTOMIZATION – Point2 Agent – With Point2 you really don’t have a choice of “modern” themes, they’re all outdated and you’re “forced” to customize or hire a designer if you’re unable to customize your own site.   Limitless customization is [...]

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Point2 Agent Customized Featured Listing Widgets

08.29.2009 Point2 Agent

I happened to be in a Point2 Agent website tonight making some updates when I noticed that the client’s two featured listing modules were showing the same listing.  This client had her site designed by another designer who had customized the featured listing modules.  The 2 featured listing module settings were at the bottom of the home [...]

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Point2 Agent Drip Email Campaign Headers

08.24.2009 Branding

I’ve had numerous inquiries from clients about the headers in the drip email campaign and wanting me to “fix them”. I was told about a year ago that Point2 Agent was working on changing the appearance of the headers in the emails generated from websites, but just tested some websites and they still look the [...]

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Questions to Ask ANY SEO Firm

08.22.2009 Innuity

Will the SEO service provider share its optimization techniques with you? Ask them for an overview of how they achieve results. If the firm won’t give you an explanation, chances are the company is trying to hide unethical techniques. Is the SEO firm putting “in-house created contact forms” in your website that are hosted on [...]

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Ultra Agent Real Estate Websites…

08.21.2009 Real Estate Websites

The great thing about Ultra Agent is that they really provide clients with a strong foundation, modern themes with the option of changes in your header at no cost!  There are some limitations, and that’s where FirstCoastDesigns.Com comes in to play. You may not even need our services – it’s that good.  However, if you find you still [...]

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