As it turns out, the owner of this particular company was concerned that his direct competition would work their 'Fan' (now 'Likes') list to take away their client base - via cold-calling and other social media prospecting activities. Now there's one I hadn't heard before, and I was just about to discount their concern when I began to really think about it. I believe it's actually … (40 comments)
realtor: Top Gift Ideas for 2008!! - - - What is YOUR Top Pick?
- 12/24/08 04:22 AM
Okay, so I was looking around for the 'Top Gifts' for 2008, like I do every year. - It's quite fun to see what 'everyone' thinks is best and what we end up with here at home, etc. (Gives you a good idea how much TV the kids are watching, too!)
So here's the challenge, this year it looks as if the retailers have figured out that they can leverage this info as a sales and marketing ploy - a full 95% of the articles I found are posted by the retailers themselves! - Needless to say, they do not … (6 comments)
realtor: Commercial Real Estate Bailout - Do you Approve?
- 12/24/08 04:10 AM
This week some of our Nation's largest commercial real estate players approached the Administration (Congress, the Treasury Dept., and others) to ask for help in the form of bailout money due to the current economic picture. Key to this is whether or not 'Joe and Mary' taxpayer approve - after all, we are the ones that will inevitably be paying this bill, not Congress. Estimates were given that over the next 36 months and estimated $530 B (that's BILLION) in commercial mortgages will be due for refinancing. 2009 estimates are at $160 Billion. The challenge lies in the … (4 comments)
realtor: Prevent Identity Theft IMPORTANT Information - free federal identity theft info
- 12/23/08 01:27 AM
The Federal bank, credit union, and thrift regulatory agencies yesterday posted their new Identity Theft information and it is available for you to review and share with your clients and sphere. If you haven't yet known someone affected by this, the odds are that you will by the end of 2009. Each day, consumer identity theft grows at an alarming pace. A few key excerpts from the recent release: (note: you can download the brochure in .pdf format via the link below) You can fight identity theft - Here’s how: • Never provide personal financial information, including your … (2 comments)
realtor: Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation - Changes! I'm still here friends!
- 12/05/08 10:14 AM
Today we have made the change from LandAmerica to Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation. This is due to many factors (none of which I am qualified to discuss here - friends and associates can contact me for updates directly) and by no means represents a change in my business or employment / companies. I appreciate the calls and emails, and wanted to leverage this forum to clarify that we are continuing forward with our Super Service and that I am here to assist you with your Training, Coaching, Mentorship, Technology, Marketing and Title needs as always. Thank you again for your questions … (3 comments)
realtor: Are you celebrating Halloween?
- 10/31/08 04:06 AM
How many of us are celebrating Halloween this year? On top of that, how many of us are dressing in costume @ the office today?! Here's a history of Halloween for you, from LandAmerica: HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN Over 2000 years ago, the Celts celebrated the beginning of their new year on November 1 with bonfires and a feast called Samhain. They believed that this turning point of the year, the end of summer and beginning of winter, was a time when the spirits of the dead and other magical beings could communicate with the living. In the early centuries of Christianity, … (0 comments)
realtor: How often do you Blog?
- 10/28/08 05:53 PM
Recently I was asked by an agent just how often successful agents blogged. I was about to reply when something crossed my mind: personally, I know of many agents that blog a minimum of 1 blog post per day - however, if youy count the totality of the 'new media' posts by the top bloggers in our industry, I believe it's in fact much higher. Consider this: there are now many many ways to 'blog' as we know it. Twitter - and all of it's variants (personally I like Where's GPS Twitter function on Blackberry) Multiple blogs / re-blogging Other short-message … (12 comments)
realtor: International Real Estate Advisor - Blog
- 08/13/08 04:01 PM
Hello Friends and Associates. For greater flexiblity and up-to-date information covering the industry, I invite you all to participate freely in the International Real Estate site/blog. Post your comments, your feedback, and most importantly your contact information and LINKS to your own website(s) and blog(s) -- the traffic here will flow back to you, the experts. International Real Estate Advisor - Your Real Estate Voice Heard Here: : http://www.International-Real-Estate-Advisor.com International Real Estate Advisor Blog is your place for commentary, review, consideration - even a bit of Real Estate humor now and then. All things Real Estate and related to the industry … (0 comments)
realtor: Best Blog Widgets - what works, what doesn't
- 05/19/08 09:57 AM
Ok I'm curious to learn here - what are the 'Best' blog widgets out there? I'm not talking about the add-ons to the frames, sides, etc. of web pages on your 'blog' (like AR) - but rather the stuff you can actually place into a Blog Posting. Traffic trackers, sharing tools, etc. that you can add via HTML or otherwise to help track, tag, share, store, reference, and otherwise expand your posting audience and subsequent results. thoughts? Ideas? Faves? Raves? Thanks for sharing - I'm sure all will benefit from this conversation about blogs, blogging, tracking and widgets available for Agents … (5 comments)
realtor: Realtor in Keller, TX - Agents, Brokers and Experts in Keller Texas
- 04/29/08 02:21 AM
Qualified Expert Agents and Brokers in Keller, TX, need to find a REALTOR in Keller, TX for your next Real Estate Transaction, Home for Sale, or just Buying a Home, Property, or Foreclosure in the local area? Find an Agent in Keller, Texas here when you search the Agent Directory on MyREALTY.com: http://www.myrealty.com/Service/Results.aspx?serviceProvider=83&zip=76248 Currently we are directing all of our Buyers, Sellers, and Investors to the following Brokerage (agents) in Keller, TX: Texas Sold Team Realty, LLC We have automated Data Syndication in place with NTREIS MLS in the Dallas / Ft. Worth metroplex and are working with Agents, Brokers, and Service Providers … (0 comments)
MyREALTY.com is a media company that focuses solely on real estate and everything related to the real estate industry. We are not a brokerage and don’t represent any party in the real estate transaction. We help agents and real estate related businesses connect with consumers who are ready to interact, as well as, individuals wanting to buy or sell property. … (0 comments)
realtor: Make Sure your Listings are Posted to the GLS - the Global Listing Service
- 03/06/08 03:53 PM
Just an update for those of you that have *not* yet posted your properties to the GLS - check out some of the searches below for your colleagues' listings, new construction & builder homes, commercial properties, rental homes, and resale homes for sale. ALL the traffic - ALL the Leads -- ALL the Contact goes directly back to YOU - the Real Estate Professional. Your Listings, Your Leads. We now have automated syndication in place with 56 MLS's - if you need help, let us know. We are here to help. Atlanta Real Estate Dallas Real Estate Denver Real Estate Houston Real Estate Austin … (0 comments)
realtor: NTREIS MLS - North Texas, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX || ACTRIS MLS - Austin, TX || Texas Broker and Agent
- 01/31/08 05:55 AM
The following contains the step-by-step directions for syndicating your listings to the GLS - for Texas Brokers in the NTREIS (D/FW, TX) and ACTRIS (Austin, TX) market areas. (GLS User Group) Texas Broker / Agent info: Syndicate your listings to the GLS - the Global Listing Service at MyREALTY.com Uploading your listings is simple We currently support the following MLSs in TX via our partnership with ListHub.net:
NTREIS – Dallas - Ft. Worth, North Texas ACTRIS - Austin Central Texas Realty Information Service
ListHub.net Directions: This takes about 3 minutes to complete and everything is automated after that: … (0 comments)
realtor: Blogging is 'key' strategy for Real Estate Professionals
- 01/29/08 10:35 AM
There is a lot of commentary flying around the net these days about blogging: good, bad, or indifferent. I was asked recently in an interview about the need for blogging by industry professionals - here are some excerpts from my response: "Blogging is key, and I would group that with forums as well. There are many tools for today’s agent and broker to utilize to get the word out regarding their specialties, unique value propositions, and key marketing points of differentiation. Blogs and forum participation can significantly elevate the rankings, reach, and exposure of the participant, while at the same time adding credibility … (5 comments)
realtor: RMI provides free marketing for clients on MyREALTY.com
- 01/14/08 06:07 AM
Agent and Broker clients of virtual tour provider receive free marketing on MyREALTY.com Rocky Mountain Imaging (RMI), a national provider of imaging services for Real Estate, announced today that its Agent and Broker clients will receive free advertising on MyREALTY.com. “Agents and Brokers will be listed in the site’s ‘Find an Agent’ directory with no charge to the REALTOR®” stated Brian Chambers, owner of RMI. “Professional Agents and Brokers have used our Virtual Tour and Photography services since 1999 to market both their property listings and themselves – MyREALTY.com offer increased exposure for our clients to a worldwide audience of Buyers, … (2 comments)
realtor: Top 9 Reasons Why Homeowners Tank
- 10/24/07 05:36 AM
Top 9 Reasons Why Homeowners Tank Divorce, death, job loss and medical expenses are commonly cited as reasons for losing a home. But many of today's record number of foreclosures happen to happy, healthy, gainfully employed (and living) people blindsided by the changing housing market.You can avoid foreclosure by steering clear of our Top 9 Reasons why happy, healthy, gainfully employed (and living) homeowners foreclose...The Top 9 Reasons Homeowners Foreclose1. They buy more home than they can afford. When the loan officer says, "You're approved for half a million dollars!" They say, "Great, we'll take it," without finding what they can … (1 comments)
A Great question came up the other day at one of our Business Networking Lunches: "Should I market my business on Facebook?" 
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