Computer Backup Service for Real Estate Agents – Video 1

Possibly the simplest, easiest, best way to backup a computer.

If you’ve ever owned a computer, especially a PC, you know the importance of backing it up. The only thing is, most people either don’t bother taking the time and energy to back it up, or don’t do it regularly.

In fact, every year, 43% have a computer crash so severe, that they lose emails, documents, photos and files. That means if you haven’t had a computer crash in the last 2 years, you’re number might be up!

As real estate agents, we are especially prone because we use a computer for almost everything now, but we are supposed to be out selling houses and listing houses – not wasting time on silly things like sitting around for hours on end to back up files!

In the past, I’ve used a lot of ways to back up my computer. Some people try to use a USB memory stick, but those generally aren’t big enough. I, for the longest time, used a larger, portable USB hard drive. But even that took 2-3 hours for my backup! — Precious time I’d rather spend with clients or with my wife and kids!

Enter Carbonite, referred to me by Jim Casey. When he first told me about it, I kind of ignored it becuase I thought “I had a better way”. Plus, it sounded way too good to be true.

Then, 5 months ago, somebody walked right through our Broker’s office during the middle of the day, and stole purses, wallets, and a busy agent’s laptop. Which made me think, hmmm….what if that had been MY laptop?! I hadn’t backed up my computer in like 3 months because I was “too busy”.

What does Carbonite do?
Easy – you download a tiny little program (keyword “little” so it doesn’t take up too much RAM on your computer), and it AUTOMATICALLY backs up your computer, at any time, no matter when you create a new file.

Oh, and did I mention it is UNLIMITED for one low price? I had Googled like 4 other software programs, some similar, but NONE offered unlimited space – which is important for most agents who are storing a large number of emails and photos and documents.

Now, I backup about 27GB worth of data – and the MOST important part – I do absolutely nothing – it does it when my computer is sitting idle at the office or at my home office.

So you might want to check it out – I’ve only heard good things, and it’s working well for me. I wish all business offered such a great bang for the buck!

p.s. I’ve created a little video above so you can see what it looks like installed, and how it actually works. I’ve also recorded a few short tutorial videos for members on how to make sure everything gets backed up, and to tweak a few of the settings.