Low cost, effective way to get seller leads

Over the past two weeks I ran a little experiment to see if I could get leads on potential home sellers. What I wanted to do was to get names, email addresses and street addresses of people who MIGHT be interested in selling their homes. I had some parameters that I wanted to observe. It…

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The absolute best way to ensure that you have WiFi wherever you go!

How important is it to you that you be able to connect to the Internet while working away from your home or office?  For me, it’s very important to have WiFi, so for the past 6 years or so I have been paying Sprint a monthly fee to be able use their network on a small…

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Easy way to communicate difficult information!

I went to Inman CEO Connect last Tuesday in San Francisco. CEO Connect is part of the week long Inman Connect conference that takes place in San Francisco in August and New York City in January (Note to Brad Inman…really??? NYC in January???). I could not attend the actual Conference on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday…

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Just say no to Windows 10…for now!

I just got back from a summer’s worth of travel to Spain and then to Maui.  I had a great time at both destinations and really enjoyed the sights, sounds, smells, activities, people and of course the FOOD! While I was gone, Microsoft released the latest version of the Windows operating system, Version 10.  It…

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6 Benefits of Using LinkedIn to Grow Your Business – Last in the series

If you want a solid online presence with more activity on the professional front, LinkedIn is the best place to start. When you communicate with your followers, you are communicating with the first level connections who serve as a powerful force when it comes to spreading the word about you. You are also likely transmitting…

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5 Tips for Creating the Perfect LinkedIn Company Page – Part 4 of a series

Your LinkedIn Company Page is one of the most important elements of your presence on this social media web service. In order to maximize the benefits of using LinkedIn, it is necessary to have an eye-catching company page that represents you and your business in a meaningful way. Five Ways You Can Improve Your Company…

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LinkedIn Profile Mistakes to Avoid – Part 3 of a series

LinkedIn Profile Mistakes to Avoid With LinkedIn rising quickly to become one of the largest professional marketplaces in internet history, it is more important than ever to make sure that your presence on it lets you stand out in a positive, professional way. You never know who is going to stumble upon your profile; and…

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LinkedIn – Getting Started on LinkedIn – Part Two of a series

What to Do: Getting Started On LinkedIn After hearing about the benefits and advantages of LinkedIn so many times, you may have finally decided that it is time to get your business represented on the site. This is a great choice and one that you should definitely celebrate, but it requires you to approach the…

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LinkedIn – What is LinkedIn? Part 1 of a series of articles

As a real estate professional, chances are you have heard of LinkedIn a number of times over the years. You most likely already have a LinkedIn profile, but are probably wondering how to get the most out of it.  Over the next few weeks I’ll be presenting a series of articles that I hope will…

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You’ll never miss a deadline again with this free tool!

Lately the agents that I have been training/counseling/coaching have all gotten very busy with transactions. Their prospecting has paid off and now they are managing transactions in escrow. Many of them have commented on how hard it is to manage all the many tasks that each escrow produces and they always seem to have a…

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