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Content

August 20, 2026

4 min read

How to Write Your Own Website Content (Without Stalling the Project)

Client content is what delays most website launches. A page-by-page process for writing your own copy fast, without sounding like a brochure.

Real Estate

August 13, 2026

4 min read

Do "What's My Home Worth" Tools Actually Get You Sellers?

Home valuation tools fill your CRM fast and your calendar slowly. Here's when they work for agents, how to build one right, and what to measure.

App Development

August 10, 2026

4 min read

Do You Actually Need an iPhone App?

Most businesses asking for an iPhone app need a faster mobile website. The honest test for when native earns a spot on someone's home screen.

App Development

August 10, 2026

4 min read

Selling a Mac App: App Store, Direct, or Both

The Mac is the one Apple platform where you can sell outside the App Store. What each route requires, and why the choice affects your code.

Real Estate

August 10, 2026

4 min read

Should Your IDX Search Force Visitors to Register?

Forced registration on IDX search captures more emails and loses more buyers. When gating works, when it backfires, and how to set it up.

Real Estate

August 8, 2026

5 min read

Changing Brokerages? Here's What Happens to Your Website

Switching brokerages breaks more of an agent's website than most people expect. The order to do things in, and the parts that quietly cost you leads.

Process

August 3, 2026

4 min read

Website Maintenance: What Your Site Actually Needs After Launch

Most maintenance plans are vague. Here's what a business website really needs after launch, what you can check yourself, and what isn't worth paying for.

Hospitality

July 30, 2026

5 min read

Hotel and Vacation Rental Websites: How to Win Direct Bookings

Airbnb and Booking.com take a cut of every stay. Here's how to build a website that turns the guests they send you into direct bookings.

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