Web Sites: Here's How To Make Money (Quick Case Study) - 02/28/07 12:10 PM

You have a Web site and it's not making you money?  All too common in our industry, but here's a "case study" on how you site can make you good money.
One of my CyberStars(r), Kathy Drewien of North Atlanta Realty Group (www.AtlantaRelo.com) sent the following out to our CyberStar(r) list … (0 comments)

The World's Most Important Question: Improving Your Business & Your Life - 02/25/07 01:52 PM

It's a beautiful snowy day here on the lake in Reston, as evidenced by this photo I took from my balcony... 

Snowy days seem to get me thinking about "non real estate stuff."  The last time it snowed, I posted about writing a gratitude list, something I do frequently.  Today, … (3 comments)

So Many Sites: So Few Are Making Money. Why? - 02/24/07 08:56 PM

So many agents have Web sites, but so few are making money with them.  Why?  Two main reasons:
First, too many agents have weak sites, sites that are little more than an agent promo page, some stock info pages & listing links.  Many company & franchise sites fit this category.  If you … (15 comments)

Your Business Card: Make It Count! - 02/20/07 11:34 AM


Does your business card maximize your marketing?  Bruce Slaton's does!  Bruce is from Sacramento, CA, and has a great Web site.  Note how his business card focuses on getting folks to his site with the words, "24 Hour Condo & Townhome Internet Searches At...." followed by his Web site address. 
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Why So Few Good Sites? Your Comments Wanted! - 02/19/07 05:04 PM

Why do so many agents resist getting a good real estate Web site?  It is real estate's #1 money-making tool and by far the most cost effective.  How come so few agent have money-making sites (closed gross commissions of $10,000+ in my humble opinion?
It is not difficult to get a good … (15 comments)

Making Money With Template Web Sites - 02/19/07 12:02 PM

Unfortunately, many agents still do not have money making, consumer-oriented Web sites.  I have written extensively on how this can be achieved in my four part series, “What Makes A Site A Money Maker” (see Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV). In those articles, I make the point … (5 comments)

Real Estate's Top Money Making Softwares & Web Services - 02/16/07 10:58 PM

Active Rainer Jim Crawford, in another post, asked AR'ers to let him know what real estate software they couldn't live without.  I posted the following list, based on a survey of my CyberStars(r).  The list below shows what these top agents use and is ranked in order of its money-making ability: 
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Must Read Article: "Watch Out For Online Ads That Watch You" - 02/06/07 07:40 PM

You are familiar with those pop-up ads from certain Web sites, right?  Well, some of them are far worse than just a mere annoyance.  PCWorld has a must read article on ads placed by behavioral marketing networks.  Such ads place a "cookie" on your computer.  The cookie records (and reports back … (10 comments)

CRS Courses: The Best! - 02/06/07 11:11 AM

I am in Franklin, TN, teaching the CRS 206 course, "Technologies To Advance Your Business."  It is a good time to remind you that the CRS courses are, in my opinion, the best educational offerings in real estate today.
Like the 206, the "core" courses that lead you to your CRS designation … (4 comments)

Free Group Phone Calls: High Tech, High Touch! - 02/04/07 09:56 PM

Allen F. Hainge CyberStar(r) Ira Serkes of RE/MAX Executive, Berkeley, CA provided the following tip for my online newsletter awhile back.  Ira is a big believer in “high tech, high touch,” as his tip shows.
“High Tech doesn't mean much without high touch, and we have some very cool uses for … (4 comments)

Allen's "Must Have Tech Tools" List - 02/01/07 05:00 PM

The following list of some tech tools I have found valuable originally appeared in my online newsletter last year.  I use technology to help me save time, save money, make money and, in general, to make my life easier and more productive.   I highly recommend each of the following if they … (13 comments)

Online Gatherings: Great Way To Share Ideas! - 02/01/07 04:10 PM

Four of my CyberStars(r) who are also ActiveRainers got together for an online Webinar session today, just to kick around some ideas as to how we can contribute more to the growth of AR and how we can increase our effectiveness using AR.
Thanks fot Angus Woodbury, Teri Isner, Sharon Simms … (0 comments)

 
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