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blogging: "Our Clients Are On Sale Today...Would You Like to Buy Some?" - 04/16/09 05:16 AM

It's one of those mornings when I'm rushing around trying to get too many things done before I head out the door. Yet, my eye catches the flash of my phone which I've turned OFF precisely to avoid this type of distraction. I can't help myself. I pick up the call.
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blogging: Less than Six Degrees...How the Rapidly Shrinking Human Web is Changing Real Estate! - 02/25/09 11:13 PM

They say, that we are all separated by just six degrees from every single person in the entire world. This theory about the Human Web is a powerful reminder of the fact that we're all connected...and that connections and relationships matter!
Last week, I was in Ann Arbor, MI to teach a series … (14 comments)

blogging: Why We Need to Tell Our Stories... - 02/17/09 09:42 PM

Sometimes, a conversation with someone outside the 'industry' can put a fresh perspective on things. This week, I had one such encounter. In talking with some longtime clients, I had a discussion about the history of the Grand Rapids real estate market and one mans' experiences as one of the first minority agents in the area. … (60 comments)

blogging: Ann Arbor, MI Real Estate Continuing Education ~ Blogging is the New Business Buzz! - 02/05/09 06:22 PM

The Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors has scheduled 2 New Blogging & Web 2.0 Continuing Education Classes for February 19, 2009. Here's a snippet from the website promo:
"It seems everyone, from celebrities and athletes to CEOs, heads of nonprofits, and members of Congress have a blog. Some corporations, such as Verizon … (9 comments)

blogging: The #1 Ingredient for Social Media Success...Moving Beyond Bits of Conversation Into True Connection! - 01/08/09 07:55 PM

If the noise level is an indicator of conversational buzz, then 2008 was certainly the year in which the conversation online moved into the mainstream of public consciousness.
This was due, in no small part, to the effective use of social media in the presidential campaign. No one captured the essential … (67 comments)

blogging: Is There Magic Brewing In Your Blog? - 10/18/08 09:02 PM

Have you ever been in a conversation with someone at a networking event and been struck by the fact that they seemed taut and alert to everything...but you! Fidgeting half-smiles and darting eyes belie the fact that they're they're eager to make a connection with....the NEXT person, more important than you are. … (97 comments)

blogging: Are You Playing Hide & Seek With Your Real Estate Site? - 09/24/08 12:54 PM

If 2007 was the year I really became engaged by the blogosphere, then 2008 ranks as the year I began to understand the power of connectivity. And..No, they're not the same thing. Although, I must admit, I used to think they were.

When I first started blogging about two years … (68 comments)

blogging: Faces...How Many Of Them Are There.... - 08/16/08 08:09 PM

Recently, I watched a segment of a TV interview about online profiles. What arrested my attention was the discussion about the recognition that many people now prefer to have their lives segmented into different profiles and even totally different personalities which they share with friends as they deem appropriate.
For instance, … (5 comments)

blogging: How To Avoid Costly Blogging Adventures... - 06/16/08 10:40 PM

Earlier this year, the State of Michigan approved 2 Blogging courses for Real Estate Professionals. One of the courses, Blogging Basics for Real Estate Professionals, (K1062) could not have been more timely. My newsfeed just came across the most recent article from Inman News by Glen Roberts entitled 'The Long Arm … (37 comments)

blogging: What's Your Blogging ROI? - 05/30/08 02:07 PM

This past week, I had the priviledge of teaching two Continuing Education Classes, Blogging Basics for Real Estate Professionals (K1061) and Blogging Ethics for Real Estate Professionals (K1061). In addition, yesterday Gwyn Besner with the Acme Institute joined us here in Grand Rapids, MI at the Grand Rapids Association of Realtors headquarters to teach a … (44 comments)

blogging: Sometimes the Wind Kisses a Wisp of Dandelion... - 05/15/08 11:03 PM

Have you ever blown dandelions? As a kid, this was a game of endless fascination...watching those little puffs of white seed float away ever so effortlessly with the slightest whistle of one's breath.
I remember being surprised when an adult told us that those little powder clouds were chock full of seeds … (47 comments)

blogging: How To Fit 31 Hours Into Your Day... - 05/08/08 11:08 PM

I'm watching the news tonight. The last segment is a lifestyle story about the fact that more and more people are now able to fit 31 hours into a 24 hour day! Wow! Fascinated, I rewind to make sure I heard right...What's the secret? Well, you may have guessed. It's multi-tasking.
Today, … (44 comments)

blogging: Look Who's Social Networking Now...Updating the CRS Directory for the 21st Century! - 05/07/08 07:41 PM

I got my first reminder about updating my CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) profile today in preparation for the New CRS Directory. I decided to do it right away rather than allowing the e-mail to get buried under the pile of online debris that tends to gather in my inbox.
Guess What? There's … (11 comments)

blogging: Dynamite Series of Continuing Education Courses...Introducing NEW Code of Ethics & Blogging Classes COMBO! - 05/06/08 12:18 PM

There's a simple proverb that says..."When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.
For thousands of students in Michigan, including myself, that teacher has been Gwyn Besner. My initial interraction with Gwyn was during a Continuing Education Class. I found her teaching style interesting and she definitely kept us awake!
Through the years, … (10 comments)

blogging: Sometimes You Get Some Silly Help...(Part 3) The Question that Messed Up my Old Marketing Strategy - 04/24/08 09:06 PM

Sometimes you get some Silly Help and it turns out to be the Best Kind! Today, Twitter delivered in it's inmitable quintessential fashion a post from Seth Godin that sums up what I've been trying to say in my meandering way through this series. Mr. Godin is far more succinct!
Far to many … (8 comments)

blogging: NEW Continuing Education Courses on Blogging Approved in Michigan! - 04/18/08 10:03 AM

EXCITING NEWS!
The State of Michigan has recently approved TWO NEW COURSES ON BLOGGING & WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGY for Continuing Education Credit for Real Estate Professionals! These ground-breaking courses are designed to give real estate professionals the vital information they will need to participate responsibly in a Web 2.0 Connected environment.
Technology … (37 comments)

blogging: Sometimes...A little Grazin' is Great forYour Appetite and Your blog. - 03/10/08 04:09 PM

Sometimes, the clock says that it's time for dinner, but my body is not ready just yet. In fact, I'd be totally OK with just a snack, a little bite of something to keep the edge off my hunger. The term Grazing was invented to describe eating with little snacks all … (22 comments)

blogging: On Squid, Squeegees & Squidoos...3 Ways to Squeeze More Money From Your Online Content! - 03/06/08 08:23 PM

I've been wondering about this question: When content becomes ubiquitous, what's the next Value proposition? Do you know that with the proliferation of information, the value of simple data will trend downward?
When web results turn up billions of hits for a single word, data points no longer solve anybody's problems. In fact … (35 comments)

blogging: Drying Off Isn't A Bad Thing From Time To Time... - 02/18/08 06:12 PM

Imagine, if you will, the effects of a long, deliciously hot drenching shower. The steam rising up creating a sauna like atmosphere. The comforting, soothing sounds of running water draining away the day's minor and major irritations.
And...the puckered, drying out of skin no longer saoking up moisture, but being drained of it... The … (22 comments)

blogging: When Knowing Your Readers Takes Twittering to a Whole New Level! - 02/01/08 08:52 PM

I must admit that the whole Twitter thing is something that I've signed up for, but I've not been on the site very much. Truth be told...I found it a little perplexing initially. Yes, the application is on my Facebook page too...but until today, I'd paid my twitter account scant attention. However, lately, I keep on … (19 comments)

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