Computer Tips July 1995
Ron Sodos
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In case you are wondering what the above is all about, it relates to a truly
exciting phenomonon that whether you like it or not, whether you are willing
to accept it or not, is here to stay. That phenomonon is the World Wide Web.
It is an aspect of the Internet or the Super Information Highway, as the
media likes to call it, that is going to change our lives. The linking
that is taking place across the world is something that in my opinion is
going to change the way we think about business and computing in general.
Everytime I turn on the tv or read a newspaper all I hear about is the
Internet. TV programs and newspapers give you their Email addresses now
instead of their mailing addresses for audience response. One of the
reasons this phenomonon is catching on quickly is the fact that it is easy.
It is not only easy, but it is so chock full of information and resources
that it is almost impossible to imagine. The complete Library of Congress
and The Louvre Museum in Paris, added to the complete National Library of
Medicine is about a one millionth of what is available on the World Wide Web. Whats more, this is
probably a major understatement.
As you can see by my enthusiasm I am so excited by all of this that I
have been spending much of my time "Surfing the Net" as it is called. I
also spend almost all of my time on the WWW because of its ease of use and
its speed of traveling through systems. I have downloaded color pictures
from the Louvre Museum in Paris. I have researched about medical conditions
for myself and family members. In fact I even downloaded video and audio
clips from movie archives in other parts of the world. The technological
age that is unfolding before our eyes is so awesome that it will change
society as much as the automobile and telephone did a century ago.
One of you might ask me what does this have to do with Real Estate and
the way I make my living. I'll answer that question in one sentence.
The Real Estate resources on the Web are extensive. There are databases
popping up with properties for sale all across the world so fast that it
has relocation companies shaking in their boots. In fact anyone with a
PC can access the whole system. I would go so far as to say that anyone
that has a PC and a phone line is automatically plugged into the biggest
network of all. This will make the way we now think about computers a
thing of the past. In the last week I have communicated with people in
Europe, Asia, and all over the continental United States. I am presently
advertising my listings to 30 million or more people at a cost of $19.95
a month. Sounds too good to be true. Well in the next year or two this
will be commonplace.
The real estate industry is being changed by the Internet in a way
that can truly benefit all of us as salespeople. We are now able to
communicate with potential customers and clients in a way we never imagined.
A buyer that is considering a move to our local area only has to click on
New Mexico and view for himself a brief about houses as well as color
pictures. When he has interest in contacting a particular agent it is
as simple as another click and he can send that agent Email. Of course
it will never replace the actual human contact that is necessary to
consumate a transaction, but the initial communication and the way we
obtain out of town buyers as well as helping sellers move out of our area
will change completely. Also, if you think things aren't changing the
way I am saying, ask your children about computers. When your little
one's know about all of this stuff in grade school, its time to sit up
and take notice. Also if you want to insure your longevity in this
business, its time to get started with your education.
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