What is RSS?
 RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a marketing method to syndicate online information for clients and prospective clients. An RSS feed contain headlines, links, descriptions and images that are meant to be read through a news reader. RSS is extremely targeted because it is user-controlled. RSS has a 100% opt-in and has a 100% delivery rate.
If you have a MyYahoo! or My MSN page, then chances are, you are already using RSS. The customized items you choose for those pages are syndicated RSS feeds from various news and information sources. Microsoft is integrating RSS support in the next version of its Internet Explorer and is making RSS an integral part of its Windows Vista operating system.
 What are RSS news readers?
Feed Reader or News Aggregator software allow you to grab the RSS feeds from various sites and display them for you to read and use. You simply plug in the addresses of the RSS files you want. Typically, those addresses come from buttons similar to those on the left. There is a slightly different process for each news reader, so look to the help files that come with it.
Where can I get an news reader?
A wide range of RSS readers can be easily downloaded from the Web. Some readers are Web-based while others require you to download a small software program onto your desktop. Most are free to use.
As noted above, My Yahoo! and MSN also allow users to search, view, and add RSS feeds to thier pages.
A few sample news readers are listed below:
What does myrealtyfeed.com provide?
myrealtyfeed.com allows real estate agents to create and maintain personal RSS feeds. These feeds can be used for whatever business purposes you choose, such as new listings, press releases, newsletters, etc. View our demo and create a free trial account, and within a few minutes, you can start creating your own RSS feeds.
What are the benefits of using RSS feeds for my business?
RSS provides an excellent method to directly reach your target audience and permits instant distribution of information to targeted prospects. It's an additional way to promote your business, send news, put your information on people's home pages, to create potentially higher search engine rankings, and keep in communication with your customers.
How does RSS help my online marketing with search engines such as Yahoo! and MSN?
The best way to get your RSS feed included and spidered by Yahoo or MSN is to include the feed on a personal my.yahoo or my.msn home page. Simply create an account on one of the respective portals and customize your personal news page to include your RSS feed(s). Within 24-48 hours your RSS feed content will become part of their database and will be regularly "spidered" by Yahoo and MSN. When your site has RSS feeds, it gets indexed more frequently by search engines, which can help your search engine rankings.
What can these feeds be used for?
There are many uses for RSS feeds.
- Featured homes and commercial properties
- Rental properties
- Open houses
- Virtual Tours
- Mortgage rates
- News & Announcements
- E-Newsletters
- Internal communication
Is it difficult is it to create new feeds and feed items?
Not at all! Simply fill out our online forms to create a feed. Choose your headline, link (or template), your item content and publish your feeds with a single click! It's also easy to add the same item to multiple feeds, saving you time and effort.
How do I manage my feed items?
All your feeds and feed items are managed through your account, where you can add, edit and delete your feed settings and items.
Can I put images in my feed items?
Yes! When you create or update a feed item, select a photo on your desktop and upload the photo. When your feed is published, your images will be included. If you need more flexability, myrealtyfeed.com handles html with a built-in web editor.
Where do my RSS files and images reside?
We host all your RSS files, including uploaded images.
Can my feed items link to more than just web pages?
You can link to a web pages, audio files, PDF files or anything you wish. In fact, they don't have to link to anything if you use a template to display your feed items.
Can I track my feed usage?
Yes! Unlike typical feeds, you can able to track individual click-throughs through your account's log reports section.
How do I submit my RSS Feeds to search engines and directories?
myrealtyfeed.com provides a simple way to easily create and submit your feeds to the major RSS search engines and aggregators -- and then automatically notifies the search engines when you update your feeds!
How can I add RSS buttons to my website?
myrealtyfeed.com automatically generates RSS auto-discovery tags for your site. It also generates useful RSS, "My Yahoo", "My MSN" and other RSS buttons so users can automatically subscribe to your feeds.
Can I pull my RSS feeds directly into my website pages?
Our system creates copy-and-paste JavaScript code that will pull your live feed(s) into any web page.
I already have an email newsletter? Isn't that enough?
RSS is designed to complement your existing marketing efforts. However, e-mail is quickly losing its marketing power. Depending on e-mail to power your internet marketing activities is risky. E-mail filters and anti-spam legislation have lowered the effectiveness of e-mail marketing. On the average, 64.7% of the business e-mail you send is not even opened, let alone read.
Do I need to have a web blog?
No. myrealtyfeed.com generates an HTML web-blog containing all your RSS feed items. This page can even be templated to look exactly like your website! In fact, you can customize templates to make your feed items appear in your exact website look. myrealtyfeed.com supports multiple templates per item.
Do people need a feed reader to view my feeds?
No. While most RSS users use feed readers or aggregators, our system generates a link for you to use that can generate each of your feeds as a stand-alone web page. Each item can also templated to create stand-alone pages, too. By adding your feed content to myrealtyfeed and using the Template option, your feed links will automatically generate a stand-alone web page. No blogs, no pre-existing web pages needed!
Sounds great! How do I start?
Sign up now for a free 14 day trial account, and within a few minutes, you can start creating your RSS feeds. After your trial period ends, you will be billed for the service annually. You may cancel your service anytime for any reason.
How do I cancel my Subscription?
You can cancel your subscription from your PayPal transaction history. A subscription can be cancelled up until the day of the next scheduled payment. Follow the directions below:
1. Login to your PayPal account
2. Click on the My Account tab
3. Click on the History sub tab
4. Click on the Status of the subscription in question (you may use the History search features to locate your transaction)
5. Click Cancel Subscription
6. You have successfully cancelled your subscription
Please note that we do NOT prorate the annual fee if you cancel service before the end of your billing cycle.
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