As i write this we are in the last few weeks of the year. That means that we’ll soon begin the task of preparing for the annual meeting with our tax preparers! Many of us have great systems in place for keeping track of business spending, so this process is no big deal. But for…
Your NAR membership comes with some pretty good benefits. One of which is a partnership with Lenovo. Lenovo is the Chinese company that bought IBM’s laptop business some years back. If you are a die hard Windows computer user, then you probably can’t go wrong with buying a Lenovo computer. But you have to move…
I just learned of a new member benefit that is available to all members of the National Association of REALTORS®. We already know that NAR offered free dot realtor domain names back in 2014 (https://www.claim.realtor) and a few of us took advantage of it. Recently NAR announced a new member benefit from real estate digital marketing…
Last week I gave you some quick tips on getting started on Google My Business. This week I’ll go a little deeper on explaining what it actually is. Google My Business is an invaluable tool for any REALTOR®. Understanding the fundamentals of this platform will increase your chances of being found in local and mobile…
Social media sites have been offering advertising programs for a while now. Sites like Facebook and LinkedIn provide real estate agents with the means to promote and reach targeted audiences on their sites. The programs are becoming quite popular because of the results they are able to deliver. Additionally, it’s a new way to reach…
Here is a quote from the 60 Minutes web site: “In today’s world, there’s really only two types of companies or two types of people which are those who have been hacked and realize it and those who have been hacked and haven’t.” That’s what mobile security expert John Hering tells 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn…
I was fortunate enough to get to do a ride along with the Police Chief of a local community last week. We spent three hours together riding in a patrol car. We answered several 911 calls and made a traffic stop of someone who blew through a red light. It was all very interesting to…
I recently spent three weeks on the beautiful island of Maui! Going to Maui is something that I done every year and have done for the past 20 years. Maui is my place to go to reflect, recharge, and stimulate my creative flow. I haven’t always been able to do three weeks at a time,…
This week I want to tell you about an iPhone app that may be valuable to your clients. Often times we list homes for sale that a need a little TLC to get them ready for market. It’s amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do, but convincing the seller of the value of…
There are several tools and features on Pinterest that can actively help you shape the path of your business in the interest of finding more people who may genuinely be interested in connecting with you. (For some statistics on Pinterest go to: http://expandedramblings.com/index.php/pinterest-stats/3/) Add Your Location The first step is to make your location known…
