Teaching Social Media In Cincinnati

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Here we are on the second day of the CSM designation course sponsored by the Cincinnati Area Board of REALTORS.

The class so far has been fun and we're just learning how to make a quick blog post. The participants have learned about Social Capital, Ethics of Blogging, how to use permission based marketing, and how to engage in the conversation.

At the end of the first day the class has a firm grounding in the social basis of social media. Now we're on to the second day and we all are pretty excited about the possibilities!

Great Gadgets for Mother's Day or Father's Day!

After attending the International Home and Housewares show, The Today Show filmed a 5-minute segment called "Housewares You Won't Be Able To Live Without".

The title is somewhat over-the-top but don't let that turn you off. The gadgets reviewed are both practical and inexpensive. They include:

1. Make-no-mess vegetable peeler for the kitchen
2. Efficient kabob tool for the grill
3. Grow-In-Your-Kitchen garden that grows like an outdoor one

Of over 2,000 products at the show, NBC selected seven. Watch the video to see them in action.

Gadgets don't improve a home's value but they can make life easier sometimes. And for homeowners, easier is often better.