YouTube SEO Successful Videos - Not Just Cute Animals

YouTube SEO Successful Videos - Not Just Cute AnimalsRecently, I was going to post this as part of a run on video. However, I ran short on time and I was h
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Please stop putting old ladders in your bathroom

The home decorating trend of using old ladders as storage in bathrooms must be stopped.
http://mashable.com/2017/04/23/bathroom-ladder-shelf-wtf-stop/?utm_cid=hp-h-2#gKcwXooliaq3

Google Website Speed Test

Google Website Speed TestEveryone likes to go fast. We like fast cars, fast services and fast websites. How do you know how you are performing (I mean with your website!)?It looks like your website pages load fast, but are they really? Is one second really a big deal?A 1-second delay in page load time yields: 11% fewer page views 16% decrease in customer satisfaction 7% loss in conversions (source: Aberdeen Group) Amazon found this to be true, reporting increased revenue of 1% for every 100 milliseconds improvement to their site speed. (source: Amazon)So did Walmart, who found a 2% increase in conversions for every 1 second of improvement.Akamai did a study and found that:That’s not all. A study by Akamai found that: 47% of people expect a web page to load in two seconds or less. 40% will abandon a web page if it takes more than three seconds to load. 52% of online shoppers say quick page loads are important for their loyalty to a site. Who knew it meant so much! Today's blog i
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Let's end Hunger. "Feeding America launches new tech platform to help businesses fight hunger"

"Feeding America launches new tech platform to help businesses fight hunger"
http://mashable.com/2017/04/24/mealconnect-feeding-america-hunger-tech/?utm_cid=hp-h-2#NSoVrccximqh

3 Steps to Branding Consistency

3 Steps to Branding Consistency. What can you do to improve your brand? 3 steps will help you get closer to your brand with purpose, position, persoanality
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Nothing to do this weeend? Check out Largest Wisconsin breweries - Milwaukee - Milwaukee Business Journal

Largest Wisconsin breweries
http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/subscriber-only/2017/04/14/largest-wisconsin-breweries.html

The best stoned news bloopers are here just in time for 420

People who may or may not be stoned, high, or baked make their way to the news blooper real.
http://mashable.com/2017/04/18/stoned-news-bloopers/?utm_cid=hp-r-4#iFIvfHHpLOqA

Firday Feline Funnies (1011) Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas

Friday Feline Funnies
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/313140980328851666/

Give up these 7 toxic habits to be successful in business

LexION Capital CEO and founder Elle Kaplan says holding on to these bad ways will hamper your success in the workplace.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/give-up-these-7-toxic-habits-to-be-successful-in-business/vi-AAm8Xdc

Why Conde Nast Traveler named Milwaukee a top city to watch in 2017 - Milwaukee - Milwaukee Business Journal

The cities listed are attracting people with cheaper rents, makerspaces and culinary movements, the magazine says.
http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2017/04/19/why-conde-nast-traveler-named-milwaukee-a-top-city.html

Virtual Social Media Marketing is Like...

Virtual Social Media Marketing is Like..Many VAs are not sure how to track social media and blogging for someone they don't know. But I do and I will share
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U.S. Open will offer free shuttle-bus rides to Erin Hills - Milwaukee - Milwaukee Business Journal

The organizers of the U.S. Open in June have arranged for a fleet of up to 125 buses to transport golf fans from two remote parking lots to the course Erin Hills.
http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2017/04/17/u-s-open-will-offer-free-shuttle-bus-rides-to-erin.html

Incredible. This nonprofit gives sizeless clothing to women recovering from eating disorders

The Garment Project provides women in eating disorder recovery with new, never-worn clothing items without the triggering sizing information.
http://mashable.com/2017/04/17/garment-project-eating-disorder-clothing/?utm_cid=hp-h-3#Kg1hW99tosqB

Virtual Social Media Marketing is Like...

Virtual Social Media Marketing is Like...A lot of people and businesses aren’t sure how social media works and why they should use it. Sometimes, it’s hard to understand the concept of social media marketing and blogging, especially if you are doing it for someone you don't know. To picture it, imagine it like this. . .Virtual Social Media Marketing is like a networking. Imagine walking into a room where you hardly know anyone. You have to meet people.You wouldn't walk up to someone and just start prattling on about yourself, your job, or business. Out of courtesy, people would listen for a little while, but then walk away feeling disconnected from the "conversation" you just had. But, what if after you both introduced yourselves, if you start talking about something that interests them from their job or life and they join the conversation. You need to strike up a conversation first, to learn about the person and their business and passions. Once you have begun a two-way conver
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Real Estate Social Media is Like...

Real Estate Social Media is Like...A lot of people and businesses aren’t sure how social media works and why they should use it. Sometimes, it’s hard to understand the concept of Social Media Marketing and Blogging Stratgies. To picture it, imagine it like this. . . Real Estate Social media is like a networking. Imagine walking into a room where you hardly know anyone. You have to meet people.You wouldn't walk up to someone and just start prattling on about yourself, your job, or business. Out of courtesy, people would listen for a little while, but then walk away feeling disconnected from the "conversation" you just had. But, what if after you both introduced yourselves, if you start talking about something that interests them from their job or life and they join the conversation. You need to strike up a conversation first, to learn about the person and their business and passions. Once you have begun a two-way converation, they may start smiling, or even laughing. Maybe they'l
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Free photo Funny Fried Mourning Fun Food Egg Cute Yolk - Max Pixel

Funny Fried Mourning Fun Food Egg Cute Yolk photo, resolution 4829×3569 pixel, Image type JPEG, free download and free for commercial use.
http://maxpixel.freegreatpicture.com/Funny-Fried-Mourning-Fun-Food-Egg-Cute-Yolk-1368258

SUPER COOL! Someone combined the best parts of the Kindle and iPad

reMarkable is a "paper tablet" and features a “canvas” display that looks and feels like real paper.
http://mashable.com/2017/04/18/paper-tablet-kindle-ipad/?utm_cid=hp-r-1#0aeDRdd4Tiqa

I can't believe the World's Largest Music Festival didn't make it on the list. SummerFest Milwaukee. The best summer festivals for 2017 - CNN.com

Longer days and the promise of warmer weather can only mean one thing: it's festival season.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/19/travel/best-summer-festivals-2017/index.html

Extremely happy elephant is super excited to meet the Queen

An elephant named Donna didn't just meet the Queen, she got hand-fed a banana by Her Majesty.
http://mashable.com/2017/04/11/queen-feeding-elephant/?utm_cid=hp-r-3#E6VoJwwjLaq3

We should all care so much for eah hother. Wildly baffling video shows woman giving mouth-to-mouth to a pigeon

A video that appears to show a woman attempting to resuscitate a pigeon has gone viral on Twitter.
http://mashable.com/2017/04/19/woman-giving-pigeon-cpr/?utm_cid=hp-r-1

Homelessness data viz project uses interactive maps to inspire solutions

A new website called Understanding Homelessness breaks down the complex issue into digestible bites, visual maps, and practical solutions.
http://mashable.com/2017/04/18/understanding-homelessness-map-data-viz/?utm_cid=hp-h-1#35Xpcrrvisqc

WordPress Plugins for Real Estate

The Top 10 WordPress Plugins for Real Estate can simplify the operation and maintenance of your WordPress Site. Check out these FREE plugins on WordPress.
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Nice!!! Opening Date Set for Waukesha Sendik's - Waukesha, WI Patch

Waukesha, WI - The store was supposed to open in spring but has been delayed for unknown reason. The move is expected to bring 125 to 150 jobs to the area.
https://patch.com/wisconsin/waukesha/sendiks-open-waukesha-location-early-summer

Top 10 WordPress Plugins for Real Estate

Top 10 WordPress Plugins for Real EstateIf you have a WordPress website, you probably use plugins to enhance everything about your site.I get a lot of questions about WordPress Plugins. First, what are they and mostly which ones should I be using.Plugins should solve a specific problem or provide a specific funtion. (source: Web Synthesis) They are add on applications or programsBecause I am targeting a real estate audience in this post, I will target my favorite plugins to you, my special readers.Here are my fave Top 10 WordPress Plugins:1.  Akismet: Akismet is a spam fighting service that protects your WordPress sites from comment and contact form spam by cross checking your comments and spam against their global database of spam. It's free or you can upgrade to a higher level of protection.2.  Jetpack. The jetpack plugin does so much and it's absolutely free. There just too many things that it does to list everything. However,  a few of my favorites are: Widget Visibility Shar
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Did Your Listing Agent Enter Your MLS Data Correctly?

When a seller trusts you with selling their home, they have high expectations and decided to work with the Agent because of one or more  reaasons.Maybe they are well-known in the community, maybe the listing presentation blew them away, maybe their marketing plan was very detail oriented and they told the sellers that they would do a great job putting in the description, and marketing their home.Then they get to the office with a half-filled contract and throw it on the desk of their assistant and expect them to complete the cotract and write a description for a home they have never been in. I understand that people get busy, but dang.....at least put some effort into it. You are getting paid for this!  Did your listing agent enter your MLS data correctly? Sellers can live or die by the data entered into their local multiple listing service (MLS). This information is usually syndicated to a variety of real estate search websites including Zillow, Trulia and Realtor.com. Due to Brok
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Morning food for thought: 5 trending March topics to jumpstart your day (Sponsored Content by belVita)

Keep up to date with the latest viral trends.
http://mashable.com/2017/03/28/march-recap-viral-hits/#lUCMK_Vj.qqm

Post Successful Videos

Post Successful VideosWhen we last were together, I had written part I about video success.To Recap I think the BENEFITS mean the most: BENEFITS Great for SEO Get Free Traffic Use Google rules for SEO Similar Keyword Strategies72% of marketers say relevant content creation was the most effective SEO tactic. (Ascend2, 2015) (Source: https://www.hubspot.com/ YouTube is Searchable Most Millenials would rather watch a video than read an advertisement!YouTube overall, and even YouTube on mobile alone, reaches more 18-34 and 18-49 year-olds than any cable network in the U.S. Straight from the National Association of REALTORS: "Did you know that 73% of homeowners say they’re more likely to list with a realtor who offers to create a video for them, but only 4% of agents put their listings on YouTube?" The first thing you need to do is create a video strategy. Write down absolutely everthing you can think of to make a video about. (and I don't just mean listings unless it's a super cool one
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Get running. Justice Jog April 29 In Waukesha To Raise Money For Shaken Baby Syndrome Charity - Waukesha, WI Patch

Waukesha, WI - Waukesha County Victim/Witness Program and Lola's Hope have teamed up to present the fundraising event.
https://patch.com/wisconsin/waukesha/justice-jog-april-29-waukesha-raise-money-shaken-baby-syndrome-charity

Successful Video Marketing

Successful Video MarketingWell, are you a Successful Video Marketing Agent? Here we are...It's Frriday. Been outta town last week playing cowgirl . Oh, And I visited my parents too! And last week was overwhelming. You guys keep me hopping!Today I thought we would delve into the wide-wide world of video marketing. Can you believe that video marketing actually takes talent? Unless you can land on a railing on your insides and roll around for a while. Those usually go viral. Seen too many to even cringe anymore.As with many of the topics I bring up, this will probably be more than one lesson and I'll tell you why. It takes longer to tell you about video succes than it does to eat ice cream.Here we go. Let's start at the very beginning. A very good place to start. (ha...laughed at myself!)Most of you have a smart phone. As the phones got smarter, the cameras in them got better. I still have a two-pixel digital camera in my closet!!! But phones are coming out with better resolution, pano
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One of my favorite Christmas Activities. RIP. Paul O’Neill, Trans-Siberian Orchestra Founder, Dead At 61 - Tampa, FL Patch

Tampa, FL - Trans-Siberian Orchestra founder Paul O’Neill was found dead in a Tampa hotel room on Wednesday.
https://patch.com/florida/southtampa/paul-o-neill-trans-siberian-orchestra-founder-dead-61

Good Weather Waukesha! Milwaukee Area Weekend Weather Forecast: Get Out There - Waukesha, WI Patch

Milwaukee, WI - If you have lawn work to do, or just want to get outside for a bike ride or hike, the weather is going to cooperate with outdoor plans.
https://patch.com/wisconsin/waukesha/s/g339z/milwaukee-area-weekend-weather-forecast-get-out-there?utm_source=alert-breakingnews&utm_medium=email&utm_term=weather&utm_campaign=alert

"If this kitten's excited face doesn't make you smile, nothing will"

"If this kitten's excited face doesn't make you smile, nothing will"
http://mashable.com/2017/04/04/little-kitten-is-excited-about-cat-tree/?utm_cid=hp-n-1#IAeKM0rT5aqp

It's almost mandatory to be snarky. But not today. Don Rickles Dead: Legendary Comic Was 90 | Hollywood Reporter

"Mr. Warmth" forged a career when he turned the tables on his hecklers, going on to make fun of everyone he encountered — even Frank Sinatra.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/don-rickles-dead-legendary-comic-was-90-720153

"http://actvra.in/52LT"

"http://actvra.in/52LT"
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Guest Blogging Mania?

Guest Bloggig Mania?Is Guest  Posting Mania or Helpful? As a fellow Virtual Assistant, I'm sure you have a great deal of knowledge and experience to share. One of the VERY BEST ways to share that knowledge is to write about it and share it with others.I have been a Virtual Assistant since 1996 and in the Real Estate Virtual Assistant world since 2000. I have worked my fanny off to become an expert in this area. I know what Agents need and want and can make it happen relatively quickly with my team.Now I happen to be in the Social Media Marketing and Blogging area. I started with just real estate and then people began to find me in other areas too.I am big into guest posting, as you will see from this post. But it's the sharing of information that's the best.“Guest Blogging” means writing and publishing an article on someone else's website or blog.I believe guest posting is the single most important strategy for growing your blog readership, your reputation and your leads. Allow
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Instant vacation: The world's best travel photos

If inspiration is the first step in travel, the journey starts with these amazing travel photos.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/26/travel/gallery/best-travel-photos-2017/index.html

Brave girl standing up for what she believes in! Heartbreaking letter from Muslim teen found on a bus resonates strongly with others

An anonymous letter allegedly written by a 14-year-old Muslim girl after the Westminster terror attack has received a lot of attention on Reddit.
http://mashable.com/2017/04/03/muslim-girl-letter-reddit-westminster-attack/?utm_cid=hp-r-2#ePIZEi1temqN

Just when you thought they had thougth of it all...Scientists have recreated a period — and it's a big deal for women's health

It's a big leap.
http://mashable.com/2017/03/31/scientists-create-menstrual-cycle-on-a-chip/?utm_cid=hp-h-6#QcGDRh73.Zqo

This would be cool. Less spam! The software that could prevent ISPs from selling your browsing history could also just make things worse

Virtual private networks may save you from your internet service provider, but that doesn't mean you're safe.
http://mashable.com/2017/03/31/vpn-isp-no-more-privacy-for-us/?utm_cid=hp-h-8#3VSdY9UQ5Zqc