I always get a little frustrated at the end of the year because it seems like resolutions are all about reminding you what you’ve done wrong the last 365 days. “I ate too much so I need to lose weight.” “I spent too much so I need to save.” And on and on it goes… [...]
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Reaffirmations Instead of Resolutions?
December 29th, 2009
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Posted in General | Tags: agent, American Dream, broker, Business, buyer, Family, Holidays, homes, Real Estate, realty world, seller, Shopping
Family and Business – What You Can Learn from Your Crazy Aunt About the Corporate World
December 28th, 2009
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I’m sitting in Raleigh-Durham Airport after my first Christmas at home in three years. Having a my first few moments of peace and quiet in over a week I can reflect on the time I got to spend with my wacky yet normal family. It occurs to me that there are a lot of practices [...]
Posted in General, social media, technology | Tags: broker, Business, Christmas, Family, Real Estate, Realtor, realty world, social media
Do Realtors Have a Future if They Continue to Ignore Online Video?
December 10th, 2009
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Video is the fastest growing segment online, yet the real estate industry continues to be the slowest to adopt these changes. The question every Realtor should be asking now is why? Our verdict: cost and real estate companies not providing Realtors the resources to do it! Its a fact that consumers have moved to the [...]
Posted in General | Tags: Flip Video, Real Estate, Realtor, realty world, social media, technology, video
Notes for the REvolution Road – Friending Facebook
November 25th, 2009
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Facebook is a great place to maintain existing relationships and make connections. Facebook will alert you to when your sphere of influence experiences major life changes such as engagement, marriage, birth of a child, etc. Facebook also provides a forum to join groups or fan pages based upon your personal and professional interests and also [...]
Posted in General | Tags: agent, blog, broker, California, Facebook, Fan, Google, Nevada, Online Communities, Real Estate, Realtor, realty world, social media, Social network, Sphere of influence, technology, time management, training, Website
Notes from the REvolution Road – Sustainable Blogging
November 24th, 2009
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Sustainable Blogging – I believe blogging is a fantastic form of self-expression, a way to showcase your skills, and a medium to dive deeper into subjects than email or other social media typically allow. Below are some thoughts on who should blog, who shouldn’t, how to blog faster and what to do when you want [...]
Posted in General | Tags: agent, blog, Blogger, broker, buyers, California, Categories, event, Facebook, Google, Internet, Links, Nevada, post, Posterous, Real Estate, Realtor, realty world, REvolution Tour, sellers, Six Apart, social media, Tags, technology, time management, Twitter, TypePad, Website, WordPress, Yelp, Zemanta
What Does FREE Really Mean in the Marketplace? (Or: Why People Don't Trust "Free")
October 30th, 2009
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I’ve been wrestling with a moral and business dilemma the past few weeks as I’ve prepared to go out into the world and teach people social media and technology tips for free. Oddly enough, the dilemma didn’t begin while planning the course, it’s locations or logistics… it began when I saw that people who needed [...]
Posted in General, social media, technology | Tags: agents, brokers, cali, California, Chris Anderson, education, Facebook, Free, Free: The Future of a Radical Price, gmail, Google, Radical Price, Real Estate, realtors, realty world, social media, training
Just Find a Realtor Already!
October 13th, 2009
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So, as I’ve said before – I’m not a Realtor… but at least I know that… I wonder if the rest of the population does at times. It seems as though I can’t make it through a day without hearing so much conflicting information – a few examples:
“Now is the perfect time to buy, prices [...]
Posted in General | Tags: Business, buyers, California, homes, houses, market, Propaganda, Real Estate, Realtor, realty world, sellers, United States
A Rising Tide Raises All Ships – Don't Let Social Media Sink You
October 8th, 2009
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In times of plenty we’re all quick to share our knowledge, information and surplus with those around us, but as times of famine (aka – recession) draw upon us, we hoard our knowledge and use it as a bargaining tool, a method of separating ourselves from others and a way to intimidate the competition.
This is [...]
Posted in General, social media, technology | Tags: blog, CAR, Real Estate, realtors, realty world, recession, social media, technology, training
Caveat Emptor!
October 6th, 2009
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Let the buyer beware. As Realtor’s you’re probably accustomed to hearing this phrase used by buyers and sellers in the market, but I’m here to ask you to use it in your own life as well. I’m asking you to beware of what you’ll hear in social media, technology and marketing that sounds too good [...]
Posted in General | Tags: buyer beware, California, CAR, caveat emptor, conference, Facebook, learning, LinkedIn, Real Estate, realtors, realty world, ReBarCamp, social media, technology, Twitter
What to Do When a Twelve Year Old Knows More than You…
September 29th, 2009
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This seems to happen more and more now, the barely able to see over the counter kid on the street is using some cool new app, checking out a website, using new lingo soon to be adopted by the masses… and I stand there feeling out of the mix and behind the times. My inner [...]
Posted in General | Tags: Facebook, LinkedIn, Real Estate, realty world, social media, training, Twitter
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