October 16, 2020 |
Good news, I survived last weekend’s birthday party. Bad news, I’m now the mother of a 14 year old. This week marked her return to in person school alongside her younger sister who returned last week. And oh my god I do not miss this part of pre-pandemic life. Mornings are like a cat 5 […]
Read More »October 16, 2020 |
Third quarter came and went with the blink of an eye. Through hurricanes, wild fires and floods, the home building industry took no hits in the third quarter. The same is true in digital marketing. Facebook and Google both reported solid increases to impressions and clicks while remaining extremely cost effective. The news remains upbeat […]
Read More »October 15, 2020 |
One of my favorite parts of being in the homebuilding industry is the camaraderie and what is happening right now in our world is exciting. We are experiencing an unprecedented success story and not being able to high five my people about it is depressing. I’d love to believe that virtual events can replace the […]
Read More »October 9, 2020 |
On the latest edition of Homefiniti and Beyond I had the pleasure of interviewing Peter van der Does, our Engineering Manager. Peter kindly wrote up an introductory blog recapping our conversation and I’ve interjected my thoughts here and there. My name is Peter van der Does, I was born in the Netherlands in the town […]
Read More »October 9, 2020 |
Don’t be jealous but this weekend I get to host my daughter’s 14th birthday party, Covid style. She’s requested the following: Pizza ✅ Outdoor movie ✅ Bonfire ✅ Smores ✅ Sleeping in a tent outside ✅ neon wigs ✅ and shrinky dinks. I’m sure it will also include a multitude of tik toks. Before I […]
Read More »October 2, 2020 |
I can not believe it is October. Covid has made time move at warp speed for me. And while I adore summer and long days, my absolute favorite season is fall. Both my girls are October babies, one’s turning 12 and the other 14, WHAT? The leaves change, the air crisps up, even in non-Covid […]
Read More »September 25, 2020 |
Heading into the last weekend in September like woah! It’s definitely fall y’all and I can’t wait to enjoy the cooler temps this weekend with some bonfires and socially distant socializing. But before I get to that, here’s the news that caught my attention this week. It’s a short but sweet edition of The ONeil […]
Read More »September 18, 2020 |
Way back in the early spring, when stay at home orders first went out, we saw a flurry of activity from home builders who wanted to advance the technology they were using to sell homes. From virtual appointment scheduling to fully being able to buy a home online without ever stepping foot in it. We […]
Read More »September 18, 2020 |
Halfway through September, days from the first official day of fall and the weather here in Baltimore has already turned crisp and cool. Sweater weather is upon us! I really enjoy writing this each week for selfish reasons. First, it forces me to actually read the bajillion newsletters to which I subscribe, and second it’s […]
Read More »September 18, 2020 |
We are excited to introduce you to our newest team member, Jason Perrotti! As is traditional for us, we asked Jason to answer this fun questionnaire. Describe what you do at ONeil Interactive in one or two sentences. I will be assisting ONeil with web design and development. What did you want to be when […]
Read More »September 12, 2020 |
I am pleased to share that Peter van der Does has accepted the role of Engineering Manager at ONeil Interactive and will assume these new responsibilities effective immediately. In his previous role as Lead Homefiniti Developer, Peter has ensured Homefiniti operates at peak performance – deploying dozens of new features and hundreds of optimizations while […]
Read More »September 11, 2020 |
First, I can’t let today’s post happen without acknowledging the significance of today. I remember exactly where I was as the events unfolded and, 19 years later, I still cry a little on this day every year. A tough intro to transition out of, but one that I felt was important to mention. This week […]
Read More »September 4, 2020 |
This topic goes by many names – data feed, listing feed, BDX feed, XML feed, and simply XML or feed, among others. No matter how you refer to it (I’ll be using “XML Feed” for this article), it’s one of the most confusing, frustrating, and despised topics in our industry. Unfortunately, I cannot make the […]
Read More »September 4, 2020 |
It’s the Friday of a long weekend and I hope you all have some plans to relax for a couple days before what I always think of as a new year (my kids are school aged) with a fresh start. So before you head off into the weekend here’s what caught our attention this week. […]
Read More »August 28, 2020 |
Happy Friday! We made it through another week. I don’t know about you but Covid time goes way faster than the before times went. After scouring the multiple newsletters I receive each week, consulting the team and a cursory glance through my newsfeed, I’ve rounded up the 3 articles that I found most impactful or […]
Read More »August 26, 2020 |
Covid times forced us to work from home all 5 days of the week instead of 2. Home builders have come forward as not just surviving during the pandemic, but actually thriving. And somehow these factors combined to cause a burst in creative energies and output from team ONeil. We found ourselves full of motivation […]
Read More »August 26, 2020 |
Last week in our Homefiniti and Beyond I mentioned two developments that we read about and thought were important enough to share with you all. We got to talking amongst ourselves and we decided that you might be interested in hearing what we’re interested in each week. Welcome to week one of “The ONeil Edit” […]
Read More »July 17, 2020 |
Doing these questionnaires are starting to become a little tradition of ours. We love getting to know new team members. Meet Rachel Powell, our Marketing and Projects Coordinator! Describe what you do at ONeil Interactive in one or two sentences. I am responsible for supporting both the internal marketing team as well as the web development […]
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As we round the corner to the second half of 2020, with no end to the Pandemic and it’s tumult in sight, I can confidently say that the housing market isn’t having it. The economy has ebbed and flowed showing signs of recovery and signs of strain. The news is full of sadness and scary […]
Read More »July 1, 2020 |
Even if you’re not a California resident you may have heard of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). And if you haven’t heard about it, you surely have been annoyed by it’s most noticeable result — a wave of “Please accept our policy” messages obstructing your view of every website you’re trying to enjoy. And […]
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