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OK, so the other day I wrote a Blog about some pointers when shooting video. I got a few responses from people who just purchased cameras and where in the process of shooting. One of the main problems is having stability in your shots. I remembered the other day, that I bookmarked a site where yo...
01/07/2009
I had a few recent experiences that made me want to write a post with tips for new and newer real estate agents who are trying to make it in this challenging business. TIP #1 - MLS PHOTOS Keep in mind that the goal of your MLS photos is to get someone to take a look at the house. Well over a yea...
01/07/2009
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It amazes me on a daily basis how many agents that I deal with actually set themselves up for failure by making simple, yet deadly, mistakes in their business. Some of these mistakes seem to be so simple to overcome. Yet, time and time again, they repeat the same thing expecting a different res...
01/07/2009
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I recently read an article in RISMedia that really sparked my interest. The article entitled 5 Ways to Invest in the Key Asset of Your Business was a basic list of the ways that someone could re-invent themselves by investing time and effort into the one asset that all agents have - Themselves. ...
01/07/2009
One of the common misconceptions that most real estate agents in today's market have is that they are there to please people and appear to be committed to that very detail. But, the truth of the matter is, by "pleasing people" instead of "helping people", they are actually setting themselves up ...
01/07/2009
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Ok...I have a confession to make: I am a Twitteraholic. More than that, I'm a BAD Twitteraholic. I don't mean that I'm highly addicted to social networking (although that is certainly true). I mean that I am guilty of using Twitter incorrectly. Yup. I'm a bad tweeter. Twitter was originally ...
01/07/2009
I catch alot of interesting information on Twitter. Some of it useful...some of it hilarious. Some of it just plain wrong. And, some of it that just sounds too good to be true. One of those was a recipe for Oreo Truffles I saw one day. After thinking about this potential decadent treat for r...
01/07/2009
If you follow me at all...you know that in just about any given moment, you can find me involved in one conversation or another on Twitter. Usually more than one...And the day that this conversation occurred is no different. See, I was talking with Tamara Dorris about lead generation. We were ...
01/07/2009
I posted this originally many months ago...but with the new year, I thought it was fitting that everyone be reminded of how what we say can cause even MORE fear in today's marketplace. Regardless of how often Brokers or Sales Managers say not to do it, there are certain phrases that continually p...
01/07/2009
Ive posted this information before, but felt that it needed revisited... One of the more routine activities of a Realtors(c) job is to write copy for the ads that are used to support your listings. Whether those be online, print, brochures, or flyers, the goal of these ads is create a positive e...
01/07/2009