Asking too much of one website - 08/30/2008 03:57 AM
Over two years ago I developed a website www.FranklyRealEstate.com which led to a blog www.FranklyRealEstate.Blogspot.com. Even then Ozzie, the guy at Graphical Data who helps me with all things web, cautioned me that the site was too broad.
I was trying to make it be all things to all people. Last … (7 comments)
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AR Going International? Why Not? - 08/30/2008 03:54 AM
I have an idea: why don't we invite some agents from other continents and other countries to join AR?
Terry Kuehn's article about the World Real Estate Market: "Ireland, Spain, Australia and Britain all beat us" inspired this idea.
I recently wrote a blog entitled: "Show us Your … (20 comments)
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"Predator vs. REALTOR®" - Community Guidelines ReVisited - 08/30/2008 03:32 AM
This post is the latest in a series of articles aimed at re-hashing the ActiveRain Community Guidelines. With so many new real estate professionals joining the fold, it's a good idea to review these guidelines regularly, and to ensure that there is a clear understanding on what the expectations are for … (13 comments)
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Real Estate Provides Freedom, Friendships - 08/29/2008 11:37 PM
Yesterday, while I was out and about, I spoke with two of my ActiveRain friends on the phone. Paul Slaybaugh called me and we chatted for awhile, then he had to go because he was busy with his two sons. I later called Adam Waldman and he had to call me … (28 comments)
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5 Easy steps to convert a "lead" to a satisfied client - 08/29/2008 11:32 PM
"How to go from "I found you on the Internet" to "Let's get married" This article is not a prescription for getting the largest possible number of clients in the shortest time. It is about building long lasting relationships with clients.For starters, let's get rid of the salespeople favorite word "leads". … (31 comments)
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Your listing is going to Expire? And you still want to get paid? - 08/29/2008 11:30 PM
Think Outside of the box
Its not 2005 anymore, those are days gone by. Where anything and everything was selling............ Flying off the market sometimes within hours or within days.
A crazy time it was.... we all made a good chunk of change in that market. A listing NEVER expired because everything sold regardless … (49 comments)
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No Inspection? Don't Take New Construction For Granted - 08/29/2008 11:28 PM
I spoke a week back at a John L. Scott Real Estate class for new home-buyers. One well-intentioned student asked the realtor instructor if there was, financially, any justification to spend money for an inspection at a new property.
The realtor said a resounding "yes" and, when my time came, I … (66 comments)
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What's the Next Big Big Thing for Real Estate? Where's Real Estate 3.0? - 08/29/2008 02:10 PM
Blogging? Been there. Done that. Have the t-shirt.
Social media? Sure. We tweet, plurk, link-in, poke, flick'r', etc.
Video? Seen some good ones. And some really really bad ones.
WHAT'S THE NEXT BIG BIG THING FOR REAL ESTATE?
Blogging has been around for quite some time. Sure, it hasn't caught on … (63 comments)
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How Many Homes Should An Agent Sell Annually To Be Considered Successful? - 08/29/2008 01:36 PM
It's easy to see how some agents can sell more than 100 homes a year. They hire assistants and other agents to help by forming a team. It's just a personal quirk of mine, but I would never lead a team. For one thing, I don't want to be responsible … (72 comments)
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LinkedIn Launches Group Discussions - 08/29/2008 01:30 PM
For a long time, groups on LinkedIn have served very little purpose.
Today, LinkedIn finally added a few features that will make your LinkedIn group connections more powerful, including advanced search, but the most important of the features is Discussions. When we launched the Real Estate Shows group, this is the … (38 comments)
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