Are There Perils To Posting Personal Information Online?
"Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit."– Napoleon Hill We have all heard about the perils of posting our personal information online. There's privacy violations, identity theft and credit card fraud, just to name a few. What about finding a way that data can benefit us? It's seems appropriate that we ought to be able to utilize the vast amounts of information about our likes and dislikes that companies, we most likely haven't even heard of, have collected about us. And they ought to offer it to us in a format that is easy to download and export to another website for our own

3 Reasons Why Black Hat Tactics Are Like Drugs – Just Say No
This HubSpot article stood out as an excellent resource for high tech agents, looking for short cuts for SEO.  While we all love a good short cut, when it comes to protocols, certain SEO tactics are frowned upon. In the web world, unethical or solutions that get results by hacking into databases are generally termed black hat. This article targets which tactics should be avoided. Guest Contributor HubSpot Marketing says: I've heard a number of stories recently about people feeling "pressured" or "bullied" by their industry colleagues, network, and sometimes even customers, to give black hat SEO tactics a try. This black hat tactics context is analogous to the familiar "just say no" scenario, and requires the same strong resolve to do the right thing, and not give in. If you find yourself being coerced with the following propositions, we've armed you with best practice information to remain above the

Shedding Light on Online Security
Shedding Light on Security Concerns Growing concerns about the security of personal information will impact us all, on both a personal and professional level. As a REALTOR®, it's essential for you to understand these concerns so that you can answer client questions and choose the right technology for your business. If you're aware, informed, and diligent, you can safeguard your data and reassure your