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I just thought I would share something that I use as a marketing tool for advertising and a resouce to my client. I joined a BNI Group (if your not in one, let me know and I will hook you up with a contact....very lucrative for our industry). 
Well, not really. And that is the problem. In Northern Michigan, tourism is the driver of our economy. We depend upon snow, and lots of it, for our local ski resorts, motels, restaurants, and shops to thrive. Snowmobiling is also an important winter sport which brings thousands of visitors to our area. Ice fishing, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, outdoor ice skating, you name it, all these sports are enjoyed by the numerous tourists and visitors to our winter wonderland. . . but not so far this year.
2006 was a great teacher! 2006 taught me many, many lessons. Probably nothing that you don't already know, but hey! This is about me. My blog. :) So this isn't about teaching anyone anything, but voicing my internal thoughts and bringing them from the depths of my mind to the surface, so they can be dealt with and acknowledged.
A new research report came out from Borrell Associates on 2006 - 2012 real estate online advertising. Below is a summary of the report and a link to view more:
"Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?""That depends a good deal on where you want to get to," said the Cat."I don't much care where," said Alice."Then it doesn't matter which way you go," said the Cat.From Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol
These words are usually spoken by the closing Attorney or Title company at all New Hampshire closings. I usually have to hold my breath when this is asked at all my closings because these are some of the most important words spoken at the end of the closing and you just never know what might be said by either party. In my first or second year in Real Estate I had a listing that went pending within thirty days. The buyers offered a lower price and they had told me they would go higher. As a seller's agent I relayed that … (36 comments)
If you do a lot of Internet search, you've come across a site or two that do nothing but aggregate links as a means of generating money from Google & Yahoo click ads. Recently I am noticing that some of the posts from our site - The Harper Team - are being hijacked by these low-lifes. 
Resolutions... whether we want to admit it or not, we all make them, some of us just don't realize we do. How can anyone not have renewed enthusiasm, hope and/or energy for the upcoming year?
Well, here it is another New Year. Seems like the years just fly by any more. I have never started a year with the mix of emotions I am starting this one. I am anxious about this year because I feel like I may have finally found a job I really like, one that may be very financially rewarding. I am a little bit confused because I have a second job that is awesome and may have been where I should have put my Food Service abilities a long time ago. This place rocks and has the positions and money to … (2 comments)
What Realtors want...I am looking forward to implementing a marketing plan to establish new relationships with Realtors for 2007. Since the refinance boom is over I decided to research what Realtors want from mortgage providers. I've gathered coupons for discounted food and beverages and stocked up on miscellaneous supplies from the local Costco warehouse. These are some of the things marketing publications and mortgage industry experts offer as advice to help build Realtor relationships. Here are the important things: 
If you buy the best paint possible when painting your home, do you then thin it out.....50%, 75% and slap it on....hoping for the best? I hope not, it would not last the summer. Prep the surface, take your time and use the best paint possible and it is sure to last many years if not a lifetime. Do you do the same with your career? Make the choice, either concious or not, to dilute your career and fail to prepare? 
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A while back I sat through a coaching session with my friend Skip Weisman. In the session he discussed the inmportance of the questions you ask yourself. What is their focus? As I sit here on a rainy New Years Day I am thinking about these questrions as I get ready to satrt another successful year.Disclaimer: ActiveRain Corp. does not necessarily endorse the real estate agents, loan officers and brokers listed on this site. These real estate profiles, blogs and blog entries are provided here as a courtesy to our visitors to help them make an informed decision when buying or selling a house. ActiveRain Corp. takes no responsibility for the content in these profiles, that are written by the members of this community.
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