After consulting the tarot....meditating....and looking into my crystal ball...here are some of my psychic predictions for 2008. Remember Miss Cleo, "Call Me Now!" Realize even in predictions you must have a disclaimer...so let me present that immediately....These predictions are for entertainment purposes only...at least for now....let's just see how close I can get...maybe.....I might be able to quit my day job next year.............
1. More and more people will appreciate and understand the benefits of social networking....I predict Activerain's membership will grow and triple the current members presently...that means there will be at least 199,777 by next year at the same time.
2. Everyone wants to say they have their own social network...that's right I fell for it a few times..just how many social networks can you belong to and still have the ability to sell real estate full time?....Ning...has made it possible. I predict many real estate industry people will create their own social networks...some will get pretty smart and create a social network...for their causes....for their communities..and for their local markets...interacting with the every day consumers....now that is a concept isn't it?
3. A reality check for many real estate professionals..Finally they will get it...the state of the real estate market is irrelevant...that's right...buyers will continue to buy and seller's will continue to sell. It may not be in record numbers such as in 2003 through 2005...but regardless..we control our own destiny's when it comes to business..we decide what we are willing to do in a solid workday.
4. NAR's membership will decrease by 1/3...that's right... while the real estate market had to correct itself...I believe the number of Realtors will have to do the same...those that can will and those that can't will work elsewhere!
I believe you will see the 80/20 rule change. Why....buyer and seller expectations...some professionals will change their mindset while other's get out of the business.
OK...I am feeling weak...it must be all the energy I am using...wait.Hmmmm....I SEE IT!..Interesting....here are a few things I see in my crystal ball....
5. The new group of bloggers are the original nay sayer's...you know the one's who enjoyed the sweet success of the hot markets...to little to no production in 2005 then 2006 and it got worse 2007. They were too busy to social network...or check their e-mail for that matter. The new wave of cheerleader's..share information...you will see these bloggers become quite successful as they follow the steps of the Big Dog Blogger's...
6. Watch as some of these newer Social Networks emerge . My first 2 pages of google when you type in Midori Miller . I am a member of all of them and I reap the benefits each and every day. MyBlogLog, Cre8buzz, MySpace, MSN Live Spaces, Yahoo 360, Digg, MyMashable, USA Realty, HomeQuestUSA and am so honored to be found on Consumer Blog...one with lots of traffic....one that really interests me....my new consumer friend..... Jericho Monster. Many will realize it and accept it and hope it never changes....Activerain is by the far my #1 SEO benefit!
7. The Politicians are going to use real estate market conditions to benefit their campaigns, be prepared to make media every single day yourself..That's right write about your successes....Work Hard...Blog Responsibly!
8. Now for a Activerain prediction....I believe that Bob Stewart will attempt to post this once again.... "I Love My Job, I Love My Job!"... 8 times in 2008 but Jonathan will talk him out of it every single time. The sad part is he thinks about it more than he attempts to blog about it....we are tough...maybe we can lighten up on him just a bit....OK...a wee bit!
OK...my crystal ball went blank...just like a TV screen...oh darn...the batteries need to be recharged...and there you have it....Midori's 2008 Psychic predictions.
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