outsourcing: The Skinny from the Other Side - Paid Lead Generation Services - 08/14/08 10:59 AM
There are quite a few agents writing that paid lead generation services are the biggest taboo since wearing white after Labor Day. As a Virtual Assistant, I guess I have a different perspective and I'd like to put it out there for the AR community.
Contrary to popular opinion here, I like … (3 comments)
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outsourcing: Look Who's Joined Us In The Rain! Diane Carter - Sam101.com - 08/11/08 09:43 PM
Do you know branding? What about logo design? Or integrating these components and more to give you a complete package? Well, if you don't know, you better ask somebody! And that somebody is Diane Carter, founder of Sam101.com.
Diane focuses on providing Power Branding services for her clients and let me … (4 comments)
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outsourcing: Bring STAGING To The World - One Local Community At A Time! - 08/11/08 08:43 PM
As I've said before, I learned about the wonderful world of staging when I joined Active Rain. Ever since then, I've been on a mission to tell as many of my clients and business associates as I can about the benefits of staging. I wonder if you are taking advantage of a fantastic … (5 comments)
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outsourcing: Being the Best Realtor You Can Be - 08/11/08 04:22 PM
Are you the best realtor you can be? Are there things that you wish you could accomplish but you constantly find yourself at the end of the day thinking there just isn't enough time? I am a huge fan of Timothy Ferriss' book The Four Hour Work Week. While the book … (6 comments)
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outsourcing: Unique Marketing Contest - Summer Edition! - 08/09/08 01:19 PM
Have We Got A Contest For YOU!
I've been talking alot about marketing by giving you suggestions for unique marketing ideas. Many others in the Rain have also been talking about marketing in general - getting yourself all geared up for end of Summer sales by planning your marketing now. So, … (26 comments)
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outsourcing: Building Your Team - 08/07/08 11:01 AM
How can you build a successful, cohesive team? Team building isn't always cut and dry, so here are some suggestions to help you bring the right employees into your culture.
Try to achieve a balance of personalities. Know that it's important to hire individuals with varying personalities as long as your … (2 comments)
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outsourcing: Outsourcing Social Networking For Stagers - 08/06/08 02:25 PM
I'm taking this information from another post I wrote but I'm altering it specifically for stagers.
I'm sure your first thought upon reading the title was, WHAT IN THE WORLD IS SHE TALKING ABOUT??? I mean, how on earth can you possibly outsource social networking? Social networking is, after all, all … (3 comments)
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outsourcing: How To: Outsource Your Social Networking Tasks! - 08/06/08 02:16 PM
And your first thought upon reading the title was, WHAT IN THE WORLD IS SHE TALKING ABOUT??? I mean, how on earth can you possibly outsource social networking? Social networking is, after all, all about getting to know other people and letting other people get to know you. So how can you … (11 comments)
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outsourcing: Stagers - Are You Using Social Networking To Your Advantage? - 08/03/08 07:16 PM
I'm just wondering...
Since I've learned about staging, I've come to absolutely love the idea. I'm constantly promoting it to my clients and looking for ways that I can help people in that industry grow their businesses.
Lately, I've been building my profiles on a couple of social networking sites and … (11 comments)
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outsourcing: And YES - It Really IS Addicting! - 08/03/08 05:51 PM
I've finally jumped onto the social networking bandwagon and I have to say that I absolutely love it! I previously commented on another person's blog that I didn't participate anywhere other than here because I didn't see the point. Well, ladies and gentlemen, now I get the point!
At first, like many of … (15 comments)
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outsourcing: Got Short Sales? - 07/29/08 04:11 PM
Short sales are plentiful today and many real estate agents either struggle with working through them or shy away from what can be profitable business for the agent. Foreclosure is a fact of life in today's market as we recover from the lending excesses of the past few years and as … (0 comments)
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outsourcing: A Great Closing Gift Idea: Gas Cards! - 07/25/08 01:52 PM
What's the point of a closing gift? To thank your client for their business and to wish them well in their new real estate adventure, right? Well, I've seen a multitude of closing gift ideas ranging from gift cards to Lowe's or Home Depot to plants (which stick around forever if … (12 comments)
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outsourcing: Clothing Optional! - 07/09/08 09:21 AM
Ok, I saw a newscast last week about a development in Florida that is setting up a nude pool area in an effort to attract more buyers. Hmmm... I guess that pretty much covers it all, huh (no pun intended)?
Talk about slick marketing moves! After doing some brief research, it … (17 comments)
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outsourcing: How much are you really earning? - 07/06/08 09:38 PM
Have you ever stopped and thought about how much you're paying the person who handles your administrative work? Sending faxes, filing papers and making follow-up calls? Are you the CEO and Administrative Assistant in your business?
Did you know it is estimated that the average experienced real estate agent or real … (4 comments)
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outsourcing: Outsourcing to China too expensive? Try Monterrey Mexico - 06/23/08 09:53 AM
Outsourcing manufacturing to China too expensive? Try
Monterrey, Mexico
There have been a couple articles recently about the number of
companies that are bringing their previously outsourced products back from China
to the United States. While I am glad this is happening from a domestic
economic viewpoint there are still more … (5 comments)
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outsourcing: Showing Services: Don’t list you home without it! - 06/14/08 07:35 PM
The rise in foreclosures may not be good for the market but it has brought to the surface one product that I whole-heatedly believe in, a professional showing service.
Right now they are mainly used for REO listing agent who have a large portfolio of properties and need to outsource the … (0 comments)
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outsourcing: The New Rising Name Of Outsourcing World - 06/11/08 04:41 PM
I refuse to use the words "outsourcing" when speaking of our relationship with Fusion. They are a true partner in every sense of the word. They have helped us decrease our opening times, increase our accuracy and have had a very positive effect on our operations. Fusion is everything promised. We … (1 comments)
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outsourcing: The New Rising Name Of Outsourcing World - 06/11/08 04:31 PM
I refuse to use the words "outsourcing" when speaking of our relationship with Fusion. They are a true partner in every sense of the word. They have helped us decrease our opening times, increase our accuracy and have had a very positive effect on our operations. Fusion is everything promised. We … (1 comments)
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outsourcing: If every Fortune 500 company does it, why don't you? - 06/07/08 03:07 PM
Every company in the Fortune 500 does it. Technology makes is easier than ever. You'll make more money because of it.
I'm referring to the practice of outsourcing - puchasing or subcontracting services from an outside source or supply.
About a year ago, we began outsourcing some administrative and marketing tasks … (7 comments)
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outsourcing: Guess What's Coming Back to Town at Active Rain! - 05/09/08 11:04 AM
Guess what's coming back to Active Rain??The Unique Marketing Idea Contest!
Did you miss your shot at submitting a unique marketing idea in the last contest? If so, this is your opportunity to get in on the fun, the action, the out-of-the-box thinking, and the POINTS!!
Check Out All Past … (4 comments)
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outsourcing: The Hidden Thing About Blogging - 05/07/08 11:23 AM
Let's face it...we all started blogging for business reasons. Maybe it was to build name recognition, to get the word out about our business, or to pick up new clients. And these are all perfectly good reasons to blog! In the last few months though, I've started noticing something else when … (9 comments)
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outsourcing: Making Top Producer Work For You - Part 3 - 05/01/08 02:25 PM
In this series, I've been talking about utilizing more of the features in Top Producer to make it work better for you. In the introduction to the series, I talked about the frustrations agents have using Top Producer in Making Top Producer Work For You. In part one of the series, … (11 comments)
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outsourcing: Unique Marketing Ideas - May - 05/01/08 12:25 PM
Have you wanted to add a little spruce to your marketing diet? Well, here are a few ideas that I hope will get your noodle cooking in the right direction! If you'd like assistance in designing even more ideas or implementing any of these, just give me a holler!
There aren't … (10 comments)
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outsourcing: Outsourcing – How to Find the Top Experts and Increase Productivity - 04/13/08 02:27 PM
Matt Bacak is the best trainer and internet marketer I meet and seen on the internet. His model works great for real estate professional. This is one of the hundreds of article written by Matt. Hope you enjoy it. I have put link at bottom of this article so you can … (0 comments)
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outsourcing: And The Winner Is!!! - 03/30/08 07:32 PM
First of all, thank you so much to everyone who has participated in this exciting contest! Whether you submitted an entry or simply commented on the submissions to help refine them, you've all made this a wonderful contest!
The object was to come up with a unique marketing idea - something … (16 comments)
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outsourcing: Seminar Idea - What About This? - 03/26/08 01:22 PM
I read about a great idea that Lanre Bailey came up with - setting up a seminar for first-time home sellers. I thought that was a fantastic idea and one that I hadn't heard occuring before. Well, that got me to thinking about another area where agents could promote themselves using seminars and … (14 comments)
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outsourcing: The Best of Both Worlds - 03/21/08 05:00 PM
Have you ever noticed just how convincing children can be? When they want something, they can convince a whole world of strangers that they deserve to have it. I know. I've got 4 children with twins on the way in about 1 week. The 3 oldest are really good at "pleeeeeeeeaaase." After 13 years at … (13 comments)
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outsourcing: Last Chance: Unique Marketing Contest Ends Today! - 03/21/08 12:01 PM
Today is your last chance to enter the Most Unique Marketing Idea Contest! There are some awesome prizes being given out - including points! Also, if you haven't already done so, check out the group Unique Marketing Contest to see some of the almost 30 ideas that have already been posted. This … (11 comments)
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outsourcing: Most Unique Marketing Idea Contest - One Week Left! - 03/16/08 04:44 PM
There's just one week left to get your submission in for the Most Unique Marketing Idea Contest!! And boy, let me tell ya - there are some fantastic ideas already posted.
If you've been looking for a unique way to market to FSBOs, conduct Open Houses, or ways to promote yourself, head … (11 comments)
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outsourcing: Using Top Producer for Lead Management Part 2 - 03/13/08 01:38 PM
In this series, I've been talking about utilizing Top Producer. In the first part of the series, I talked about the frustrations agents have using Top Producer in Making Top Producer Work For You. In part two of the series, I bean talking about How to Use Top Producer for Lead Management, which discussed capturing lead information from your website … (8 comments)
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outsourcing: Need a Unique Marketing Idea Contest Judge - 03/11/08 05:01 PM
Hey there -
If you haven't already heard about it, there's a contest going on in search of the Most Unique Marketing Idea. Well, the entries are starting to come in and I find that one thing I didn't plan in advance for was judging the submissions. So, now I've found that … (5 comments)
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outsourcing: Don't Miss This Contest! - 03/11/08 04:19 PM
There's a contest going on that you may want to participate in as well as tell your clients about. The search for the Most Unque Marketing Idea is on! There are some terrific prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners - including tons of POINTS!
So put your thinking caps on … (1 comments)
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outsourcing: Don't Wait For Agents to Refer You - Take The Bull By The Horn! - 03/11/08 11:01 AM
Our clients are typically real estate agents but I thought I would venture outside of my comfort zone and talk to the stagers out there (now that I know you exist and what you do!!). One of the questions we get from many client prospects is this:"Can you put together an expired listing … (37 comments)
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outsourcing: Contest: Most Unique Marketing Idea! - 03/10/08 02:28 PM
Have We Got A Contest For YOU!
I've been talking alot lately about marketing by giving you suggestions for unique marketing ideas for February and March. Many others in the Rain have also been talking about marketing in general - getting yourself all geared up for Spring sales by planning your marketing now. So, what better … (92 comments)
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outsourcing: Using Top Producer For Lead Management - 03/04/08 10:07 AM
In a previous post, I talked about the frustrations many agents have with utilizing Top Producer. Well, this is the second in a series about Making Top Producer Work For You.
In this post, we'll discuss ways to use Top Producer to manage your leads. We'll focus on these two features:
capture lead … (15 comments)
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outsourcing: Setting an Example - 03/03/08 05:19 PM
So many Virtual Assistants have joined our industry that it has literally exploded! This is a great thing for our industry! Not only are there tons of programs available to teach aspiring Virtual Assistants how to work with real estate professionals, but many of these classes can be taken online. This is making … (9 comments)
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outsourcing: Stay Calm...When What You Really Want To Do Is Scream! - 02/29/08 07:10 PM
It happens to the best of us. You know - you get into a discussion with someone but you disagree with their points. You politely but firmly state your own views only to have the other person say something totally off the wall. This happens in blogging as well as in … (17 comments)
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outsourcing: Don't Be Like Everyone Else! - 02/29/08 12:59 PM
Using Unusual Marketing Opportunities
Let me start off by saying that traditional marketing methods work. And everyone's doing it. Agents across the world send out recipe cards, sports schedules, and calendars. That's because, when sent to the right people, these things are kept for a long, long time. And they are usually … (15 comments)
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outsourcing: Forget About It! - 02/27/08 08:05 PM
I have a confession to make. I'll just call it "pregnancy brain loss." What happens is that I go into a room and forget what I went in there for. I'll pick up the phone and forget who I was going to call. Did I take my medicine today? Did I turn on … (8 comments)
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outsourcing: Are You a VA or Agent In Ohio? - 02/25/08 11:39 AM
If so, we've got a new group for you! The group has been formed to promote VAs in Ohio as well as to share tips on technology and working efficiently and effectively for our clients.
Agents in Ohio are more than welcome as this may be the venue for you to ask questions you've … (0 comments)
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outsourcing: New Group for Ohio VAs and Agents! - 02/25/08 11:37 AM
Hi everybody!
I'm really excited today! A new group has been started for Virtual Assistants in Ohio. The group has been formed to promote VAs in Ohio as well as to share tips on technology and working efficiently and effectively for our clients.
Agents in Ohio are more than welcome as this may be the … (0 comments)
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outsourcing: Some Folks Just Don't Get It - 02/25/08 12:52 AM
Ed Rybcyznski posted an entry on his Title-Opoly blog about a piece in phillyburbs.com by Jenna Portnoy in which she interviews Fran Gaspari of Patriot Land Transfer and brings attention to the practice of online title searching. While Ms. Portnoy does an admirable job of reporting on the outsourcing angle, I thought the … (10 comments)
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outsourcing: Help Me, Help You! - 02/22/08 01:08 PM
Have you ever seen the movie "Jerry Maguire?" The scene in the bathroom where he's trying to convince his only client to cut him some slack. He yells over and over, in different inflections, "Help ME, help YOU!" Well, that's me! Call me your personal Jerry Maguire! You see, I need … (5 comments)
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outsourcing: Are You Branding The Right Thing? - 02/21/08 12:38 PM
I've been reading lately about agents getting up-to-speed with branding and I think that's terrific!! There are three things I believe every agent should have:
A niche marketA brand for their nicheA Virtual Assistant 8-)What I've been reading, however, has me a little concerned. Are you branding the right thing? That's my question and, before … (6 comments)
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outsourcing: Our time is precious, why don't we treat it that way? - 02/21/08 09:50 AM
A parable about time management:
Well. first of all, I had plenty of warning. A few months ago, when I tried to start my Toyota pickup, the starter clicked and nothing happened. A few more clicks, and it started, so I passed it off as a dying battery. The next day, it … (1 comments)
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outsourcing: Is There a Right or Wrong Way to Get Started? - 02/19/08 03:28 PM
So many folks are becoming real estate agents these days and are told they should hang their license with this brokerage or that for this reason or the other. Coldwell Banker, RE/MAX, Keller Williams, Prudential - the list goes on and on.
Another big issue to consider as a new agent is whether or … (11 comments)
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outsourcing: Is It Truly "Unprofessional"? - 02/17/08 06:10 PM
I came across a blog today where the agent was wondering about taking her child with her to an open house. Some comments were made about how taking a child to work was "unprofessional." That got me to thinking. (And I really hope this doesn't turn into a controversial subject.) Why is it … (13 comments)
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outsourcing: Which Category Are You In? (I Hope #1!!) - 02/15/08 04:51 PM
It's boring. It's mundane. It isn't relevant. It's the same old thing that every other realtor is doing. What am I talking about??
Your Marketing!!
There are three main groups of real estate professionals:
Those who are effectively utilizing marketing campaigns to grow their businesses.Those who are haphazardly using some kind of marketing campaign, … (2 comments)
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outsourcing: Missing the Gems - Past Clients - 02/14/08 01:29 PM
Are you passing up what could be one of your greatest sources of new business? Because, if you did your job the way that I'm hoping you did, you helped someone (a single person, couple, or family) get into a new home one day in the not-too-distant past. I'm talking about your past clients!
New clients are … (9 comments)
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outsourcing: March Unique Marketing Ideas! - 02/12/08 03:55 PM
Have you wanted to add a little spruce to your marketing diet? Well, here are a few ideas that I hope will get your noodles cooking in the right direction! If you'd like to have assistance in designing even more ideas or implementing these, just give me a holler!
Here are a few unique holidays … (5 comments)
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outsourcing: The Great Balancing Act! - 02/07/08 02:01 PM
Let's face it... Being an entrepreneur is not as easy as one might think. How many times have people said they envy you because you can set your own hours, work when you want to work, and watch your favorite soap operas at your leisure in the middle of the day? But it … (4 comments)
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outsourcing: ActiveRain Bloggers Blowing the Whistle on Big Title's Offshore Abstracts - 02/06/08 08:06 AM
Thanks to ActiveRain bloggers Ed Rybczynski and Lenn Harley, AR members and visitors have been alerted to Big Title's practice of sending title searches to overseas vendors. The offshoring of title searches is an issue that we abstractors have been dealing with for some time now, and the addition of Ed's and Lenn's voices to our cause … (7 comments)
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outsourcing: Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? A Wake-Up Call for the Title Insurance Industry - 02/04/08 06:39 AM
Things aren't looking so good for Big Title these days. A Bloomberg News article said recently that First American Corporation stock has dropped 27% in the last year. Another story in the Wall Street Journal says shares for Fidelity National and LandAmerica were off by 40% and 57%, respectively. Average daily … (7 comments)
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outsourcing: And the Hits Just Keep on Coming... - 02/01/08 07:55 AM
Source of Title reports that Red Vision Systems, Inc. has just been named as the "title search solution provider" for SLK Global BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) Services. For those who may not be aware, Red Vision is the company which recently bought 22 million public records from Fort Bend county, Texas for … (1 comments)
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outsourcing: "Big Title" Adding Insult to Injury - 01/29/08 06:17 AM
In my last blog entry, Is "Big Title" Outsourcing YOUR Security?, I explored how the major title insurers are shipping your personal information off to the third world. Well, Reuters recently reported that First American Corp. is planning to spin off its financial services arm, which will include "worldwide residential and … (8 comments)
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outsourcing: Is "Big Title" Outsourcing YOUR Security? - 01/25/08 10:20 PM
Most of us think of outsourcing in terms of manufacturing jobs lost to low-wage workers in places like Mexico or China. You may be surprised to find out, however, that the latest corporate trend in outsourcing isn't taking place at companies like Wal-Mart or Microsoft. This time, it's the major title … (3 comments)
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outsourcing: Outsourcing Life - Indian/Asian Vegetarian Cook Needed (Altadore, SW, Calgary) - 01/22/08 03:31 AM
I've recently read the "Four Hour Work Week" by Tim Ferris. Tim is a big promoter of Outsourcing your life.
This evening, I posted two ads, in my first attempt to outsource my life ... and hire independent contractors. The below ad was posted on Craigslist. It's a fun attempt at trying to get some … (0 comments)
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outsourcing: Are Realtors programmed to work absurdly long hours? - 01/15/08 12:53 AM
I am posting this at 12:39 AM Central Time because I am expectingmany readers from India, where it's already "tomorrow' ...
I am amazed that the recent best-selling book, "The 4-Hour Workweek" has not generated more discussion in the real estate community.
Is this Realtor profession just programmed to work absurdly … (4 comments)
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outsourcing: The Case for Outsourcing - 12/28/07 08:59 AM
As virtually every marketing manager will tell you, any real estate marketing program is only as good as its implementation. Whether you're talking promotional or sales programs, effective implementation can make the difference between success and disaster. REALTORS are often their own worst enemy - their weakest link - when it … (2 comments)
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outsourcing: Question about Outsourcing a Blogger - 12/19/07 12:09 PM
I am curious how many people would consider hiring a "ghost blogger" to manage their blogging efforts. I am trying to decide if this is an avenue that I want to focus on in the future with my web consulting business.
I realize that many of you already do your own blogging … (18 comments)
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outsourcing: A Sure Fire Method To Rapidly Increase Your Income! - 10/31/07 08:21 PM
As the holiday season approaches, many in the real estate community have two head bangers to deal with. The prospect of having to buy gifts and other holiday fare at a time when there's traditionally a slow down in home sales AND the spectre of looming tax bills around the corner just after … (36 comments)
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outsourcing: Jack Of All Trades - When is it time to let go? - 10/29/07 02:25 PM
Real estate is not my first career. I have a diverse background and have gained experience and skills which serve me well in my Real Estate career. My undergraduate degree is in Chemistry and I went on to earn an MBA. I've worked in R&D which gave me additional training and … (2 comments)
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outsourcing: 5 Secrets of Word of Mouth Marketing (2nd part) - 10/10/07 01:45 PM
Secret #2Marketing is not something that you do to your target (the customer), it is a service for the customer.
The age old adage that customers are always right doesn't seem to rhyme here. I am a customer myself and sometimes (oftentimes?) because of the line of my work (an … (3 comments)
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outsourcing: Global Outsourcing: The giant sucking sound? - 09/26/07 07:35 AM
Remember about 12 years ago when Ross Perot said that NAFTA would create a loud sucking noise, which would be the sound of jobs being vaporized across the border. Ross was right. Michigan has lost plenty. Some six years after the sucking speech, sources reported 46,000 gone in Michigan, 766,000 nationwide. … (4 comments)
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outsourcing: Outsourcing Your Listing Maintenance? - 09/22/07 12:43 AM
While Clint & I were at an office in Roseville, CA doing a training class we had the opportunity to sit with some other agents that use technology to set them apart from the competition. The main topic of conversation centered around the cost of doing all of the advertising for … (6 comments)
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outsourcing: Those little things you can outsource (growing the list) - 09/19/07 02:32 PM
1. Posting your listings with great accuracy in those high traffic real estate sites. - no further explanation needed. 2. Consequently monitoring those listings of yours that you've posted online - that way, you have an idea whether your listings get enough online exposure. Now you can work offline and build … (2 comments)
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outsourcing: Those little things that you can outsource - 09/16/07 01:21 AM
1. Posting your listings with great accuracy in those high traffic real estate sites. - no further explanation needed. 2. Consequently monitoring those listings of yours that you've posted online - that way, you have an idea whether your listings get enough online exposure. Now you can work offline and build … (0 comments)
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outsourcing: Automated Communication can be an Automatic Embarrassment - 09/01/07 08:12 PM
It all started so innocently with cut and paste...
The automating of our communications can be a good thing. Starting with cut and paste. But there the trouble starts. I've sent out an email (more than once) where I forgot to replace "Dear Lisa" with "Dear Ludwig." I've received proposals from people … (2 comments)
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outsourcing: Outsourcing - 08/21/07 10:54 PM
Every Tried Calling nextel, Sprint, Dell, Discover or any other company? do you even remember when was the last time you talked to an AMERICAN customer service assistant? how much more can we outsource? our country defends outsourcing with cheaper products, but those people that lose their jobs to outsourcing don't … (0 comments)
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outsourcing: Infrastructure Privatization - 08/14/07 09:31 AM
Management Outsourcing
In a previous life I spent a great deal of time in Management. Traditional management, like as a store manager, or distribution manager or service manager. I have also served as a Contract Manager. You might ask, what is the difference?
As a direct employee manager I had responsibilities for employees, … (-1 comments)
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outsourcing: OUTSOURCING Processing - 08/08/07 09:00 PM
I bet when you read that title you cringed! So did I when I got a random sales call from India soliciting outsourcing my companies processing! I am not kidding at all. I am not sure if they are targeting Michigan because of the situation with our state's economy or what - … (2 comments)
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outsourcing: Upstate Investment Group, LLC - Processing Service - 08/01/07 06:33 PM
Stop wasting time on mountains of paperwork and focus on what makes you the most money ...
Are you losing time, and even sleep because you don't have enough time to develop new business? Are you spending more time doing paperwork on sold deals than you are on marketing? Is it becoming … (0 comments)
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outsourcing: Outsourcing your Loan Origination Functions (1st of 4 parts) - 07/31/07 10:32 AM
Marketing your services, lead generation and application taking are the major processes involved in Loan Origination Business. The other major functions of the Mortgage transaction business that is now getting to be heavily outsourced here in Manila are the application processing, credit scoring approval and verification of the title. About 10-15% … (3 comments)
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outsourcing: A Gift for You: Ask a Broker the Dirt on Working with Outsourcing Providers and Virtual Assistants - 07/19/07 09:13 AM
Ever wondered what it would be like to have someone help you with your overwhelming work load? Have you heard about virtual assistance, about outsourcing professionals, about freelance project services for real estate, but have hesitated to try it out?
How would you like to ask a real estate broker for the … (2 comments)
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outsourcing: Outsourcing - 06/30/07 10:41 AM
Outsourcing can be an immeasurable tool in making a business more successful, but only when you make the most of it. A number of things have to be taken into account when deciding to outsource: * Is the task central to the success of the business? If not, it can be … (3 comments)
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outsourcing: Outsourcing your Loan Origination needs - 06/28/07 11:19 AM
An example of a monthly breakdown of your costs for an in house crew
1. $10 per hour x 40 hours = $1,200
2. Computer system, not including those geeks who will maintain your stuff (1,500 a year) = $125
3. 1,000 names list @25cents per name = $250
4. Phone system … (0 comments)
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outsourcing: KOMMISSION TRANSFER (a new version of KT) - 12/14/06 06:15 PM
I know how to spell commission, but I was trying to make a point. I read in the papers that some executives are forcing employees to train their lower-paid replacement. Sometimes they are assigned to work alongside programmers from India, who will end up taking over tasks formerly done by Americans. This process is … (3 comments)
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outsourcing: Disintermediation Effects of the Internet and the Outsourcing Movement - 11/06/06 10:26 PM
Kevin at 3Oceans makes solid points on why the internet won't put Realtors out of business like the travel agents. On a larger scale, industries that are prone to disentermediation by the internet must also contend with the disintermediation effects of outsourcing to lower wage countries. In both cases, American jobs … (19 comments)
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outsourcing: Outsourcing Concierges - 09/09/06 08:55 AM
We've become accustomed to call centers in India (not saying we like them, but we have become used to them) but I was surprised to read in the Wall Street Journal yesterday that many hotels at all levels are outsourcing this position to travel or ticket companies. While I don't mind a travel … (1 comments)
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