Look what can be obtain from the Internet!!
By now a great many of us in the Real Estate industry are fully aware of the power of Social Networks. They are a large part of many Realtors' marketing efforts. The regular standbys of "Facebook", "Plaxo" and "Linkedin," I hear from daily. (I don't "Twitter", yet.)
There are some other sites that can be very valuable to one's professional growth, and dedicated Realtors need to be aware and use them too. From a national and daily prospective there are some good list servers. "Real Talk" can help one stay abreast of general business conversations across a wide spectrum. It is monitored by some long time pros of Real Estate and the internet. "Active Rain" is a group of enlightened and productive Real Estate agents from around the country that blog about situations and thoughts from their perspectives. Sometimes funny, sometimes serious, and always thought provoking. Once a week there is Information from NAR sent out by Realtor.org. This has valuable information about legal situations Realtors encounter. The CRS website has great information about helpful and educational Webinars. If you are not a CRS, try "Real Estate Brainchain" that has a weekly video and other offerings in the practice of Real Estate. Another is John Mayfield a well known Tech guy who puts out a weekly webinar about using Technology effectively. The "Swanepoel Reports" are tuned to point out trends in the Industry so we can have an idea where it's going. A Canadian friend, Gord Garrie, puts out marketing tips on a daily basis on how to manage your business base. Closer to home the "Arkansas Realtor Blog" will give reports on the market in our state. For local Northwest Arkansas market insight, it's hard to beat Paul Bynum's "Mount Data" with his monthly snapshot of the MLS activity.
For helpful non-Real Estate info, a look at the national economy report coming from "Marcus and Millichap" and a good site for personal care is "Every Day Health." The internet has become an extremely helpful source for so many of us in the Real Estate profession. How quickly that has happened!
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