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The No. 1 Reason Most Real Estate Pros Struggle to Close the Deal

Drew Burks Closing, Professional Development, Sales & Marketing, Technology & Social Media 3 Comments

By Drew Burks What’s in a number? I think we can all agree that not much has changed in the real estate industry over the years; so when social media took the world by storm, it was exciting to see how well it was received by real estate practitioners.  Unfortunately, there is an underlying principle being taught to practitioners and …

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Why You Must Have a Virtual Phone System

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Why My Manolos Mean Business, Literally

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By Maura Neill One might say that I have an affinity for shoes…in the way that vampires have an affinity for blood. online pharmacy zoloft no prescription pharmacy At RETechSouth last week, I was on the Agent All-Stars Panel, and just before we started the panel, our moderator told us we’d be introducing ourselves by stating our name and a …

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Cabbage Patch Dolls, 1982 and A Mad Rush

Blog Contributor Business Challenges, Sales & Marketing, Short Sales & Foreclosures, Working with Clients 6 Comments

By Brian Copeland In 1982, I faintly remember my mom going to fight at Kmart for the newest batch of Cabbage Patch dolls.  It was a big deal.  They were the hottest toy.  All the little girls (and some boys) wanted one.  It was only a few weeks to Christmas.  It was a recipe for opportunity or disaster.  She could …

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Think Green This St. Patty’s Day

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By Kelly Reark With St. Patrick’s Day fast approaching, my Irish brain has been picking up on all the green in my environment. So I thought that we’d avoid a pinch by adding a little green practice to our life!  Here are some ideas to get you going Green: “Think Globally, Act Locally.” OK, this one is easy. Think about …

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Snatching Bloggable Moments

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By Brian Copeland I’m consistently reminded by my peers “you’re online too much,” “you can’t possibly get any work done,” or “you must not have a life to do what all you do.”  Every time, my blood boils inside, and I find myself breathing harder to calm down and smile kindly.  My response is then, “Yeah, I manage,” then I …

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Your Clients Deserve the Best Advice

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By Laura Rubinchuk online pharmacy order seroquel without prescription with best prices today in the USA For the past two years, I’ve been able to bury my head in the sand when it comes to distressed properties. It’s just not a huge part of the market in the area I do most of my business. As of this morning, only …

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If Homes Only Came With Warning Labels

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By Brian Copeland I love reading warning labels.  One of my favorites is “For external use only,” which has been spotted on numerous curling irons.  Another favorite is on a child’s Halloween superman costume that says “Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly.” Wouldn’t it be great if homes came with warning signs posted with the true …

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The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round

Blog Contributor Business Challenges, Establishing Your Business, Professional Development, Sales & Marketing, Technology & Social Media 3 Comments

By Laura Rubinchuk Has anyone told you recently that you may sell real estate, but you’re actually in the lead generation business? Yeah, it struck a chord with me too. Your next closing could be, and ideally would come from, your next lead. So how are you generating leads? I like to the think of it as a big circle …

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Hocus Pocus Focus: Use Caution in Your Business

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By Jeremy Williams online pharmacy buy bactroban no prescription pharmacy After receiving a multitude of sales calls this week from various vendors across the nation, I came up with the new phrase “hocus pocus focus.” Normally I would hang up the phone with one of these sales representatives after politely saying that I am not interested at this time. But …