Right now I'm between appointments (my first appointment went surprisingly fast) and here I find myself with plenty of time to check emails and blog. I've never blogged before from my Blackberry, so I thought I'd give it a try. Having this phone/computer/day planner/modem is the best tool I've ever come across as an agent. it allows me to be away from my office and still be actively connected to my clients. If you don't have one and you are a real estate agent I think it is definitely something to look into getting. No more do I have to tie myself to a computer. I can actively market myself all day and when clients have questions or concerns I'm instantly available to help them. When I'm out and I need more computing power (Blackberry's can't do it all...yet) I just plug my Blackberry into my laptop and use it as a wireless modem. My phone also has a great mapping feature that is about as good as any of those expensive GPS devices out there. This thing does it all and I hope that you have the priveledge to use great technology like this. What impresses me is that it is only going to get better. Also, if anyone has an iphone I'd like to hear from you. Is it a great business tool (not just a great mp3 and video device)? Note, excessive use and lack of discretion can lead to habitual use of the Blackberry and turn it into the well known Crackberry. Which may lead to you receiving scowls from your spouse when you return emails at 10:00 pm at night.
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I am working to add one of the phones that will allow me to blog and check emails and Internet while away from my computer....really looking forward to it! It's good to hear how much you are enjoying yours.
I have the Treo and thought I would like it...now I just wish I had my little flip phone back.....life was simple then :)
I see the blackberry as a way to not waste time. I use it to communicate with my assistant on IM while in line at the store, or stuck in traffic. I check and return emails while I am waiting for my meeting time to get there (I always arrive early, and then need to kill time)
Most importantly, I can travel for the weekend or the week, and not need to bring my computer. It allows me to travel light and not be tied down to the computer and paying for Internet in a hotel to keep up. I can do things while waiting for my plane or in line for some tour. A great use of time when otherwise it used to be wasted!!! Then it frees up the time I want to spend enjoying life.
Rob, Congratulations on your first blackberry blog. Sounds a little like a sound. Just goes to show we are become an industry more reliable on the Internet.
I've got to admit that the formatting of the blog didn't transition over quite how I had it typed out, but I'll have that fixed for my next blog!
wow what a trip this is, keeping connected all the time.