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Do you blog the same time every day? every week? Are you a blogger that perfroms a ritual as in doing it the same way everytime? Where do you get your blog ideas from? Do you blog on weekends? Would love to hear about it.
I find myself blogging early morning, … (17 comments)
Saturday you can expext to see a post on area 6:
Elevate Your Status become ..."an Authority!"In most markets I bet 90% of all consumers already know at least one agent. So how will you differentiate yourself from your competition? One way to accomplish this is to elevate yourself to an authority status. Kind of like "celebrity" … (1 comments)
Check out the Atlanta home inspector's first home inspections video done with ActiveRain Video. This took a little bit of a learning curve and two complete deletions before getting it done. I think the next one will go a lot quicker and smoother. I'm beginning to think I could really put … (2 comments)
Most people, at some point in their life will probably get a home appraisal. Appraisals are necessary for the following reasons:
Until a couple of years ago, my largest loan to date was a direct referral from the second smallest loan that I had ever done. The small loan was an older guy who was buying a small home to live in after his wife had passed away. He wanted to be … (7 comments)
Last weekend over Mother's Day I had a chance to see some causins I hadn't seen in years. Naturally, the topic of "what do you do" for a living came up. When I was in the spotlight, I explained I helped realtors, travel companies, yacht brokers, car dealers, restaurants and other … (5 comments)
Looking to refer a special client!! Hello, My name is Sandy Bliven, I an agent with RE/MAX South County from Westerly, RI. I am looking for an agent in the Ashland, Mass and Winthrop Area to refer a special client. Are you interested? I believe in "networking and referrals" - this could … (2 comments)
21 things I really wish I had known before getting into real estate:
Did you ever clean out your desk drawer only to find a napkin, some post-its and business cards with a name and phone number on them but you don't remember "who or when"? Well, the same thing is true for the other desk drawer; someone has your business card or your … (1 comments)
About half of the territory I work is rural in nature. For you city folks, that means that the homes can be a mile apart and are located on a dirt road. A lot of the homes I list are at least 30-40 minutes from a city and require a map and compass to reach. … (1 comments)
http://activerain.com/blogs/mooersrealty
As the Auction Director for Premier, it never ceases to amaze me the answers I get to these questions. Everything from "Well thats for destressed properties only" or "I can't keep my listing and I have to forfiet my commission". My favorite is "it won't bring as much money".
Marketing is a word that has many types of interpretations.
REIcreator is proud to announce the launch of CMYatesCapital.com. This site is a customized version of our standard Private Money Website System. It is designed to attract private lenders and credit partners and inform potential investors about how their investment works and the details about the terms.
Olympic Baseball by Michael Dudash
Summertime and the living is easy-and so is advertising and marketing if you know how to play the game.
Baseball is America's game and professional minor league baseball is its most affordable and family friendly version. It can also be an affordable and effective way to … (7 comments)
As we all know, the life of a real estate agent can be stressful and include long hours. It is important to maintain a balance in our lives to keep us at our best. For my health, and for my sanity, I devote time each week toward maintaining my fitness … (4 comments)
Every day when I speak to Realtors, I am sure to tell them I'm on Active Rain. Nine out of 10 times, they report that they have never heard of it. WHAT?!?! How is that possible?? They are missing out on such a great resource to share thoughts and ideas with … (5 comments)
I am pleased to report that after 4 weeks f olong hours, the Business & Professional Women's Relocation Center is ready for content. WomenPartner International is forming strategic alliances with real estate professional who would like to become regular contributors.
Real estate professionals who would like to have … (0 comments)
Okay, Okay, so you might be wondering, ARE YOU SERIOUS? Can I really get paid off of another Realtors Advertising! The answer is.....I DO! So why cant you?
A local realtor is advertising the opportunity for investors to pick up foreclosures on local properties. I spoke with her Saturday after seeing her signage on her Honda sedan advertising "Buy Foreclosures". She indicated she had taken out 7 individuals that day to view 9 different properties that day in a … (6 comments)
I would like to extend an invitation to all my friends on Active Rain to join me on a free Webinar that I am doing this Friday. All you have to do is click the "Register Now" button below.
Carpe diem,
You can also click on one of the following links … (0 comments)
I am deciding whether I should purchase a new software that lets prospective buyers call and listen to the listing information on the phone. If the home sounds promising, the caller can enter their fax number and a flier will be sent immediately. Lastly, if the potential buyer wants to speak to the … (1 comments)
Colorado Real Estate Advisors is one of Colorado's only real estate advisory firms and one of Colorado's fastest growing real estate brokerages. We are in search of new and/or experienced real estate agents. We have training for all levels, including a 3 week intensive licensing course. All of our agents / … (0 comments)
Do you currently own commercial real estate that you are having a difficut time selling?
I always tell our advertisers to provide as many details about a property as they can (whether online or in print). Some advertisers think by not providing certain information it will force the customer to call or email for additional details. I believe you're missing out on a potential lead by … (3 comments)
In many businesses sales managers say, "just increase your activity and you will see better results." Is that really true?
Of course that might work if you are doing the right activity. Just being merely active does not necessarily mean we will see good results. In fact the wrong activity done … (8 comments)
Extremedirectmarketing.com recently did a study on direct marketing that the results of using certain words in your advertisements. Their results were very surprising and I thought were worth sharing with everyone. Even though the results were based on Canadian homes, I am sure some elements would relate to the US market. … (6 comments)
Join me in my new forum. This is for people who would like tips with marketing, dealing with sellers and buyers, etc. I think all of you will enjoy it. This is also for webinar, seminar, ANY kind of requests that will help you in this market. The website is georgialending.freeforums.org … (0 comments)
While some real estate markets are experiencing increasing listing times and decreasing sales, others are still doing well or even booming. Regardless of which applies, how do you position yourself for a quick, full-price sale? Even in slow markets, some houses sell quite quickly, and it's for the very same reasons … (0 comments)
Hi friends, please join me in congratulating our own Kathy Passarette, who steps out in the news with one of the least appreciated or understood marketing tactics -- PR at the local level!!
This is an article written by Dr. Ivan Misner founder of BNI. Thought everyone would enjoy it.
Article posted below. … (4 comments)
"Area Director" Position...
MedReview is looking for several independent contractors to sell our services. You may work out of your home office and there is no travel involved. Excellent training and ongoing support. You must be comfortable calling large corporations.
Job Title:
Area Director
Job Category: Sales
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On Monday, May 12th, the cost of first class postage will increase by one cent.
On May 9, 2005 - three years ago today - Seth Godin published a post on his blog called What Every Good Marketer Knows.
Doing an awesome job takes a ton of work. I couldn't be more excited about sharing my ideas that I am. I've revamped the already great Survival Guide, and put in there 17 MORE dirt-friggin-cheap ways of getting business. All are under $10.00. All of 'em work.
Why is this a GREAT REASON? Well, hasn't this ever happened to you:
I think that we may be doing too much advertising. The thinking has been that the more sites you advertise on the more agressive your "marketing" plan. There are so many sites out there now to put listings on it is almost endless. Most of these sites are free so why … (1 comments)
Ways Media Directories Can Build Your Real Estate BusinessBy Lisa Wells
Property Managers and Real Estate Agents: online marketing is an incredible vehicle to drive new traffic to your real estate business, but don't forget the traditional tools that land on your target audience's doorstep every morning! Media directories [i.e. newspaper … (0 comments)
Well not quite no one. I've had 1 couple reserve 2 seats for the seminar I am holding on the 17th. I need to have a tally for the catering company by the 12th, 3 days from now. I really don't know what to do. The person I am co-sponsoring the seminar … (0 comments)
Hey Everyone,
All the while that we are hearing the dire news about the mortgage meltdown, the subprime mess, the crisis of foreclosures, and on and on, how many of us are looking ahead to the rebound? I think this is a timely question, because NOW is the time to plan for it. … (2 comments)
Guess what's coming back to Active Rain??The Unique Marketing Idea Contest!
Why is Your Production Where it is Today?
The sales industry has changed. The sales professional will only be successful by building a business based on integrity, hard work and an understanding of business relationships. Real estate, like any investment market, rotates through business cycles on a regular basis. … (5 comments)
Hello All! 
Our company hosts a community yard sale for all of Amity Township. Last year, we had 250+ homes that participated. This year it is currently at 226. Anyone in Amity Township can participate - the table(s) are at their homes, but we supply a yard sale "kit". This kit has a … (1 comments)
One thing I love about LA is the amazing wealth of talent we have here! 
Responding to customer demand, vFlyer now allows its users to change their account names! This change is part of a larger restructuring of the Account Profile setup in which we've added sections for Settings, where you can adjust various settings in your Account Profile,and Basic account information, which displays your … (0 comments)
The good news during April 2008 from the National Assoc. of Realtors is that it is considering new rules for listing and advertising of short sale and distressed properties. 
There are so many tools out there for Realtors to market themselves. There are millions of options for buying buyer and seller leads. How do we sift through it all? And, do we just focus on marketing that showcases us and our areas of expertise or do we focus on marketing … (6 comments)
I am repeatedly being asked why I haven't gone the route of "seminars, books, and tapes". The implication being that... as someone who buys and sells a lot of houses, has had a thriving real estate investment business, and also someone that owns a great real estate branding company, somehow I … (5 comments)
I have a Blackberry Pearl :) , and I am sad to learn that the web browsing capabilities are extremely WEAK and I can't watch videos on it, and it doesn't have a video recorder. Then I went to an Apple store and played with the new iPhone. I was watching … (7 comments)
>>Forward the Homescape Newsletter to a Friend or Colleague Please note: By forwarding the newsletter you are simply sending a link to the current edition of the newsletter.
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In Annapolis, as Elsewhere, the Real Estate Market Has Scared Some of Us Into a Holding Pattern. Maybe It's Time to Land the PlaneIs it just me, or does it seem like the entire world is on hold lately, waiting. Yesterday I showed a home to a young woman who needs to move soon. Nice house, meets … (5 comments)
I am currently working on a new marketing campaign to help retain and convert new clients to closed clients. I am looking for a marketing company that provides pre written newsletters that I can customize with my company information. I have explored multiple companies but have found that the majority of … (8 comments)
Based in Cape Coral FL, AQUA Videos specializes
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The use of our videos and design elements
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We attended a lunch and learn session today and I was very disappointed. The presentor provided lunch (which was a nice benefit) and was selling a product that we use for most of our listings. We know the product because we use it so much, but others in the room did … (3 comments)
Year after year the National Association of Realtors annual survey lists reputation, honesty and trustworthiness as the top three selection criteria that sellers use to choose a real estate agent. Here's a question for you - in your experience, how do sellers (and buyers for that matter) actually determine these qualities? … (0 comments)
As I work with a wide variety of indiviuals in the community I have come to realize some of the many differences in core values seperating the generations. One of the greatest things I enjoy about being a Realtor is getting to be personally acquanted with all walks of life from … (0 comments)
Voice Broadcasting is an extremely effective way to make your phones ring off the hook with new potential clients. The best part about it is how much control you gain in your marketing. For example a mail campaign gives you no control as to when people will call in. Voice Broadcasting … (0 comments)
"You did what?!!" As a new agent here in Larchmont, NY - Westchester County suburb, 20 miles from the NYC - most people react with a sad chuckle, or something along the lines of, "okaaayyy," when I tell them that I recently joined up with Weichert Realtors. As someone who is … (14 comments)
I thought about reasons why a buyer or seller would want to work with me over my competition. What makes my style of business better or worse than anyone else? After all, here in NC we're are licensed under the same real estate schooling, right? Does the public really understand that has so little to … (4 comments)
Trent Reznor is a hard core rock n roll singer who looks the part and acts the part. He is the centerpiece of a very successful band: Nine Inch Nails. What can Realtors learn from a screaming rock God?
4 More Appointments is a lead generation system that has been designed by mortgage and financial professionals for mortgage and financial professionals. The service allows the sales professional to target a specific prospect's profile inside the geography that you choose. You can pick the day, the week or the month that … (0 comments)
Today we will begin explaining the progression of a completed short sale project in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. We will cover all aspects of the project in detail from the acquisition of the property all the way through to the sale and humorous aftermath. Each day we will post new details, including … (6 comments)
Several months ago Jonathan Mitchell wrote a post entitled, "Good Looking People Succeed More Often." Surprisingly, despite the politically incorrect nature of his post, most of the comments he received agreed with him wholeheartedly. The truth is, we are a society who, as my mother would say, "judges books by their … (16 comments)
Has anyone else experienced a drop in activity with their posted listings on Craigslist? I haven't received the same number of hits and inquiries as last year with my postings on Craigslist. I'm targeting a different buyer this year with one of my listings - a young single professional seeking a place right outside … (23 comments)
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www.AppraiserRater.com, a new national Appraiser website, is now offering ad placements on its website at discounted introductory rates. We have both state and county ad spots available. Having a presence on the web is important, having a link from other sites to yours is even more important, it increases your visibility, … (3 comments)
You could say that I "grew up" at Washington Mutual. I started as a bank teller back in 2003 just out of high school. Over five years I climbed the corporate ladder and found myself in their Home Loans department doing mostly refinances in their banking branches. I learned the ropes … (7 comments)
I've heard such mixed feelings about pictures on cards. I just received some great advice that was pro picture. If you are in a room of people passing out cards and networking, when those folks go home and browse through their collecton of cards.....who is going to be remembered, the cards w/ … (20 comments)
This morning I had a most delightful conversation with a veteran Home Stager and consummate business woman. Unfortunately, the call was cut too short for my taste due to her needing to tend to a property and I, after all, really did need to get back to that proposal that … (23 comments)
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I can almost guarantee that the most valuable tool anyone of us who owns a small business can posses is not kept in our toolboxes. For a successful business to grow and flourish, we need the best marketing tools available. We can be very talented decorators/stagers and or home sellers, but … (6 comments)
Hi Everyone,
I know there are a lot of solutions for homeowner's facing foreclosure. Here is a company that I stumbled across that offers some viable solutions for homeowner's that are, unfortunately, facing this problem. People that are facing foreclosure should do as much research as possible on the companies they … (1 comments)
You know you need to stay in touch with your real estate farming areas to be a leader in Real Estate. Staying in touch with potential listing clients or buyers involves several different strategies. Of course, word of mouth is always the best and most effective strategy, but that takes time … (6 comments)