No more ‘business as usual’. Here’s what NAR needs to change next
Pam O’Connor retired as CEO of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and was named one of the top 25 thought leaders by the National Association of Realtors. In this op-ed, she shares her thoughts on the organization, its business model, and makes the case for what else needs to change.
How to Not Spend a Fortune on Your Kids’ Extracurricular Activities
You shouldn’t have to go into debt for your kids’ extracurriculars. At the same time, no parent wants to deny their child’s dream of pursuing soccer, hip-hop, karate—after all, who doesn’t want an extra black belt around the house? Read more…
Google: Compilation Of ChatGPT Output Is Not Unique Content
Google’s John Mueller said on X that a compilation of ChatGPT output does not make your content unique or worthy of outranking other content on the internet. He posted on X that a site should instead “focus on unique, compelling, high-quality content that adds to the web.”
Google Site Names Issues Continue For News Tab?
Last week we reported that the Google site names issues, according to Google, has massively dropped off, after the last big upgrade to site names in Google Search. Well, that might not be the case for the Google news tab.
Google Raised Ad Prices To Hit Revenue Goals, Google Executive Said
Jerry Dischler, Vice President and General Manager at Google, said under oath in 2020 that Google tuned its ad prices to meet its revenue targets. Ad prices went up 5% to sometimes 10% without communicating those changes to advertisers.
Google: Quality Affects Everything In Google�s Search Systems But What About Large Old Sites
There is a fun new Google Search Off the Record podcast to listen to with John Mueller and Gary Illyes from the Google Search team. The short is that quality impacts everything related to Google’s search systems, from sitemaps, crawling, indexing, ranking and more. But they also go into large and old sites that may […]
Google September 2023 Helpful Content Update Current Impact & Volatility
Google started to roll out the Google September 2023 Helpful Content Update last Thursday afternoon and I’ve been seeing mixed signals about how strong and widespread this update is. There are definitely site owners and SEOs claiming some of their sites were hit hard but the tracking tools are reporting relatively calm weather since the […]
10 Real Estate Deals in 18 Months After Losing 80% of His Income
Completing ten real estate deals in only eighteen months might seem ambitious for a rookie investor, but today’s guest had no choice after experiencing a MAJOR loss of income. In […]
Today’s Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, September 20
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Wednesday, September 20, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for September 20, NYT Connections #101! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer)… Read more…
SurfShark VPN Is an Extra 20% Off Right Now
Two- and three-year subscriptions to SurfShark VPN are both on sale for an extra 20% off now through September 24, bringing the cost to $45.60 for a two-year plan and $67.20 for a three-year plan with promo code VPN20. Read more…
You Can Save $500 on the New Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 57-Inch Gaming Monitor
If you’re looking for a gaming monitor and money is no object, Samsung’s 57-inch Odyssey Neo G9 Series curved monitor deserves your consideration. If the extravagant $2,500 price tag doesn’t deter you, this gaming monitor actually offers a lot of bang for all of those bucks—and you can get a $500 Amazon credit if you… […]
The Newest M2 MacBook Pro Is $200 Off Right Now
This year, Apple upgraded the MacBook Pro with the M2 Pro chip, replacing the already impressive M1 Pro chip, making one of Apple’s best MacBooks even better. And if you’ve been eyeing one of the 14-inch M2 MacBook Pros, right now you can get one for $200 off. Read more…
You Can Finally Offer Bookable Appointments on Your Google Calendar
Scheduling appointments online remains one of the worst user experiences out there. Almost everyone needs a streamlined way to set up meeting times, whether it’s to catch up with friends and family, or because you’re an independent contractor who needs an easy way to set up work meetings. And while I, like many,… Read more…
You Can Now Connect Bard to Gmail, Google Docs, YouTube, and More
Today, Google announced Bard Extensions, a new feature that lets you connect Bard to your Google services. Think of them like ChatGPT plugins, if those plugins were proprietary and connected to OpenAI services. Bard Extensions allow you to connect Bard to services like Gmail, Drive, Docs, YouTube, and more, so you can… Read more…
