real estate marketing: Want To Dominate A Neighborhood? Here's One Way! - 10/25/09 02:51 PM
CyberStar® Ira Serkes of Berkeley, CA asked the following question on private CyberStar® Google Group: "You or someone you know dominates a real estate neighborhood or community. How did you/they do it?"
"We had lots of great replies from our members. I'll share this one from CyberStar® Dave Robison ("Utah Dave") … (3 comments)
While on my balcony overlooking Lake Anne the other day, I saw a buzzard lazily floating. It was covering a lot of territory as it surveyed the scene below.
As with all such birds, it floated in lazy circles and only occasionally flapped its wings. It was a perfect example … (0 comments)
real estate marketing: 2,086 Items In My Inbox! - 10/07/09 09:37 AM
At the moment, I have 2,086 items in my inbox! This is crazy, absurd and unproductive to say the least.
Email is a tool, just like a hammer. It is a tool to use when needed. It is designed to get more done in less time and to help me be … (2 comments)
real estate marketing: Social Media, The Burglar & The Real Estate Agent - 10/05/09 05:51 PM
Just posted an article to my blog: "Social Media, The Burglar & The Real Estate Agent." Hope you'll check it out....included some good information on building your business. Find it at here.
Also hope you'll subscribe...it's free, and I try to give you continuous tips from my CyberStars(r) and other sources … (3 comments)
real estate marketing: Decisions, Decisions...What Technology Works & What Doesn't? - 10/04/09 03:55 PM
Ever wonder what technology is worth investing in and which is not? We know we need to use today's technology to meet the needs of today's consumer, but there is so much out there, only so much money to spend, and we want to make good decisions. We need technology that … (2 comments)
real estate marketing: CRS Core Courses & Designation? Skip 'Em! - 09/30/09 09:20 AM
Skip ‘em. Unless you want to join the top 4% of the wage earners in real estate, that is. Unless you want to be part of a group that averages $106,500 closed gross commission per year as opposed to the non CRS designee average income of only $38,500 according to NAR … (10 comments)
real estate marketing: You Really CAN Make It To Your Kid's Soccer Game This Weekend....Here's How! - 09/25/09 02:08 PM
You are planning to get to your child's soccer tournament, concert or play this weekend, right? Or to that exercise class you know you should take? Or to that long overdue date with your spouse or partner that will keep the relationship fresh? Or just get off by yourself for a massage … (8 comments)
real estate marketing: "This Is Not Your Father's Oldsmobile!" - 09/24/09 01:32 PM
"This Is Not Your Father's Oldsmobile"
I just taught two back-to-back CRS 206 technology courses, one in Waltham, MA, one in Bryan, TX. Attendees were the usual mix of ages, experience and success levels. During the two days, we covered literally hundreds of ideas, tips and techniques on how to use … (4 comments)
real estate marketing: New eBook Available: "Digital Essentials for Today's Agent" - 09/11/09 07:22 PM
"Digital Essentials for Today's Agent" is here!
Just wanted my friends to know that my eBook, Volume I in my CyberStar(r) Success Series is now available online. Thanks to the 128 CyberStars(r) who contributed to this volume, "Digital Essentials for Today's Agent" and to all of you who have been asking … (2 comments)
real estate marketing: A Hammer is Just A Hammer....Unless You USE It! - 07/24/09 08:44 AM
Here's a reprint of my latest article written for my blog....
During a recent thread on the CRS (Council of Residential Specialists) group on LinkedIn, an agent asked if anyone was getting results from Top Producer's Market Snapshot. Several agents replied that they had not gotten any results, one even commenting: … (6 comments)
real estate marketing: Neighborhood Videos: A Must...And An Example - 06/27/09 09:47 AM
Consumers buy a neighborhood first....then find a house they like in that neighborhood. Agents know this, right? Then why do so few (less than 2% in my opinion) have neighborhood videos or virtual tours on their sites or linked to their blogs?
Taking a video is easy these days: just get … (13 comments)
I am about to commit heresy in the eyes of many real estate agents and speakers.
But first, here's a memory jogger. See how many of these terms you recognize:
10-4 (only if you were a neophyte...otherwise it was "5-5-2-2")
Good Buddy (God help you if a trucker heard … (50 comments)
real estate marketing: Before You Were An Agent, Didn't You Buy A Neighborhood? - 05/02/09 06:56 PM
Remember when you were looking for a home....before you became a real estate agent? You didn't just buy a house, did you? Your first criteria was the neighborhood, right? If you did not like the neighborhood, chances are you did not even go into the home the agent selected for you. … (8 comments)
real estate marketing: Video CyberStar(r) Interviews....Good Tips! - 04/17/09 07:46 AM
My networking group, the CyberStars®, is a treasure trove of information from top agents on how to build our businesses. We focus on using today's technology to meet the needs of today's consumer, but few of us are "techies." Rather, we focus on making money, saving money and saving time through … (2 comments)
real estate marketing: I Don't Understand Why Some Real Estate Agents Ignore The "Little Things"! - 04/06/09 10:04 PM
You would think that someone who wants to list and sell real estate would pay attention to the "little things," those things that top agents do that unsuccessful agents do not do. A few examples from my recent experience:
Open House Directional Arrows: My home is on the water at Lake … (13 comments)
real estate marketing: Agent Networking: Sure Beats "Farming"! - 04/02/09 03:29 PM
I met with two other Reston area agents this morning for a "mini" networking meeting. Holly Weatherwax & Barry Allbright, both agents here in the Reston area, and I meet at the Lake Anne Coffee Shop here on beautiful Lake Anne. We met for a little over an hour and just exchanged … (6 comments)
real estate marketing: Reston, VA, Area ActiveRain Gettogether - 03/31/09 10:21 AM
If you are anywhere near Reston, VA, join me and a few of your ActiveRain friends for a networking session at the Coffee Shop atLake Anne Plaza in Reston, Thursday, April 2, 10 a.m. We'll hope for a beautiful day, sit outside, watch the world go by and share tips, techniques … (3 comments)
real estate marketing: Recorded Webinar: What Works In Today's Market? - 03/26/09 06:29 PM
Those of you who wish to see/hear the Webinar I did for New Mexico agents last night can click here.
We focused on tools that help agents make more money, save more money and save more time in today's market. CyberStar(r) Linda DeVlieg of Albuquerque, NM, was my panelist and did … (0 comments)
real estate marketing: Two Of My Favorite Tech Tools! - 03/24/09 02:33 PM
In case you don't know me, I focus on using today's technology, not on the "Techie Wow!" aspect of it. To me, technology exists to help agents list more homes, sell more homes, save more money, save more time....and get a life outside of real estate. That's what I stress on … (7 comments)
real estate marketing: What Does Your Auto Responder Say About You? - 03/19/09 08:43 PM
One of the services I offer is evaluating agent Web sites. I spend an hour or so analyzing the site, and then the agent and I meet online via GoToWebinar. We go through the site page by page for an hour or more, and I offer suggestions for improving the site. … (6 comments)
Tips, Techniques and networking ideas from one of real estate's premier technology/marketing trainers and speakers. Allen learns from the CyberStars(r) (www.CyberStars.net) and shares his knowledge with you.
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CyberStar® Ira Serkes of Berkeley, CA asked the following question on private CyberStar® Google Group: "You or someone you know dominates a real estate neighborhood or community. How did you/they do it?"
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