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How Do You Know When it’s Time to Hire an Assistant?

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By Alex Milshteyn I am writing this 30,000 feet in the air as I fly to St. Louis, Mo., where I’ll be participating in a “30 Under 30” panel discussion during the St. Louis Association of REALTORS®’ YPN second anniversary celebration. As I’m writing this, I feel very little stress, which is a giant contrast from just a few years …

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Clean Your Social Media House in 2012

Blog Contributor Managing Your Office, Professional Development, Sales & Marketing, Social Media 10 Comments

By Stefanie Hahn Make a New Year’s resolution to better manage your name and online reputation. The first step is to figure out which social media platforms work best for you and your business. Check out my video to learn more. Stefanie Hahn is the education director for Coldwell Banker Hearthside, REALTORS® in Collegeville, Pa. Visit her Web site: www.StefanieHahn.com.

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The Rumor Weed

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By Jeremy Williams I recently found myself watching the Veggie Tales episode about the “Rumor Weed” with my 4-year-old daughter.  As the Rumor Weed spread more untruths, sometimes only slightly bending the truth, the weed would grow.  After watching this moral-based show directed at children, I wondered what type of environment do I live in on a daily basis; a …

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Get Out…Sourced!

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By TG Gallaudet I first became in tune with the idea to outsource around the same time 4-Hour-Workweek became a hit. I assumed that if people could outsource their entire lives, then I could outsource most of our business systems and save millions, if not billions, at the same time. Although that reality didn’t come to perfect fruition, I have …

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Unclutter Your Space and Your Mind

Blog Contributor Managing Your Office, Personal Fulfillment, Technology & Social Media 5 Comments

By Kelly Reark Uncluttering: A great New Year’s resolution for all of us.  Clutter comes in many forms.  We advise our sellers to de-clutter their homes when preparing them for the real estate market.  We shred old papers in an effort to clean out our offices of unnecessary transaction documents.  We send clothes from our stuffed closets to local shelters.  …

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There’s No ‘Team’ In ‘I’

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By Brooke Wolford As a real estate agent, I sometimes feel as if it’s all about me. This is my business, my success, and my livelihood. For me, after several years I have tried to focus on my “team.” I have a terrific team of people who I work with. My “team,” consists of a loan officer, closer, inspector, insurance …

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Learning Valuable Lessons, Part II

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By Brooke Wolford Back in January, I wrote a blog post about a recent dispute I had with another practitioner.  At the time, the incident had just happened and it hadn’t been completely resolved.  Things are finally getting pieced together. The whole situation was a hard thing for me to go through.   My fellow co-workers had always given me respect …