My Mom has embarked on an incredible journey and has joined a great team to help raise funds for the Weekend to End Breast Cancer. Cancer has directly affected my family and I couldn't be more proud of her for taking part in a great cause. If you would like to help support my Mom to reach her fun
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03/03/2009
First before I get into the juicy details of my blog, let me start by apologizing for being off the radar for a while. I must apologize but I have been busy helping clients and building my business. I have added three new team members to better assist clients and meet their needs and extend servi
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02/10/2009
As a business owner, have you implemented a system to monitor your effectiveness? Do you know if your customer service is effective? How about yourself as a manager? Is your website attracting clients? The above questions play a key role in the outcome of your business. Don't wait until your bu
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01/14/2009
Person: "Vanessa, can you create an excel spreadsheet for me? I need you to enter some numbers and automatically calculate the totals." Me (Vanessa): "Absolutely. Send me over the information. I'll create it for you and add some flair. I can't wait to get these started. I'll have it back to y
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12/18/2008
I have heard many people ask "How do you know which keywords and phrases to focus on for Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?" This would be my response to said question: THINK LIKE A REAL ESTATE AGENT First, you'll want to define or tweak your target market. Who is your audience? What area(s) are
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12/18/2008
Yet another great way to keep in contact with your clients is to host a quarterly contest. You can either run the contest in your monthly newsletter, or write a personal note to clients detailing your offer. Posting the contest in your newsletter is a great way to discover if your clients are act
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12/18/2008
I recently took part in a webinar with one of my clients. The webinar discussed many aspects of a successful website for REALTORS. Below is an overview of the 5 Essential Steps to having a successful website in the real estate industry. 1. Branding your identity. 2. Ensuring your website appeals
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12/17/2008
I remember many years ago, I was searching for my first apartment. I wanted something special that I could call my own. While I was out apartment searching, I was shown this one particular apartment that although I didn't rent, it has stayed with me. At the time, I thought the person who had liv
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12/17/2008
Did an agent recently show one of your homes and you didn't have time to ask for feedback? If you can relate, you definitely need to contact Ness Lindsay today! During the first week or two, it is important to gather as much feedback from prospective buyers as possible. Tallying this information
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12/17/2008
Gaining sellers in a competitive market can prove to be quite difficult especially, if your market materials are to par. In addition to compelling marketing materials, sellers would be tempted to indulge in your services if you were to offer an attractive commission plan to them. You may current
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12/17/2008
