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Building a YouTube Channel

Blog Contributor Professional Development, Technology & Social Media 3 Comments

By Jeremy Williams Are you looking for a new way to drive traffic and generate leads?  Are you working with a marketing budget that has been scaled back?  What if I told you that you could do this for free with the exception of owning a computer, simple video building software and a YouTube account?  While reading this blog post, …

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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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Foursquare: Game On

Blog Contributor Professional Development, Technology & Social Media 4 Comments

By Laura Rubinchuk  Unlike the old playground version of Foursquare, when you had to keep the ball within boundaries, the online/mobile version actually encourages you to venture out and explore new areas and venues…oh, and meet new people. Foursquare gives you points for every “check-in” you make, and gives you more points for new venues. You also can collect badges, …

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Snatching Bloggable Moments

Blog Contributor Being a REALTOR®, Sales & Marketing, Technology & Social Media 1 Comment

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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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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Flickr Proves to be a Gem for Gaining Web Traffic

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By Jessica Hickok I recently got an e-mail from my Flickr photo sharing account stating that a map company had requested to use a photo I had taken.  The photo was a tourist-y pic of Fremont Street in Las Vegas that was taken on a recent trip we made there last summer. The map company was requesting to use it …

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Be Part of the Chain, Get LinkedIn

Blog Contributor Professional Development, Technology & Social Media 5 Comments

By Stefanie Hahn LinkedIn- www.LinkedIn.com: This is one social media tool that I recommend for all real estate agents.  LinkedIn is your Web 2010 resume.  When consumers Google your name – and they are Googling your name – you want your LinkedIn profile to show up in the results. What is LinkedIn?  In a nutshell, it’s your online resume, complete …