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One-Stop Shopping: What’s Happening?!

One-Stop Shopping: What’s Happening?!

Posted on 18. Feb, 2010 by Rick Gregory.

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It almost feels old fashioned to use the words “one-stop shopping”.  Heck, it was very common many years ago for real estate firms to own both insurance agencies and mortgage brokerages (even my great grandfather owned a real estate and insurance company back in the early 1900’s in Hackettstown, NJ.)  In today’s world, however, we [...]

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Protecting Consumer Data in the Real Estate Industry

Protecting Consumer Data in the Real Estate Industry

Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by Robert Albanese.

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As we begin the new year, I thought that it would be a good idea to write a brief reminder about the importance of protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in our business practices.  It is important to keep in mind that PII is captured in many ways, some that immediately jump out at us, and [...]

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Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Posted on 22. Jan, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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If you are a frequent CNN viewer, you know well about the political upheaval that has unfolded this past week, from a Republican taking the late Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat in Massachusetts, to the likelihood of health care reform bring shoved “off the table”, to President Obama’s new proposal for stricter rules on banks, in [...]

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Back to the Future (again)!

Back to the Future (again)!

Posted on 16. Dec, 2009 by Rick Gregory.

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As he asked for another from the bartender that thought a Commodore 64 was an old car, I realized that Bill was right on the money; we can’t forget about how we got here.   No, it wasn’t a discussion about creation versus evolution and it had nothing to do with me forgetting how to get [...]

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Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Posted on 11. Dec, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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Maybe it seems self serving, but to me the biggest news of the week is that we have doubled our size with the new affiliation of Metro Brokers! With this one partnership, we have added 28 office locations and nearly 2,300 agents. Wahoo!
Moving on to other news… Historic low mortgage rates and government incentives have [...]

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Now What? The Homebuyers Tax Credit

Now What? The Homebuyers Tax Credit

Posted on 30. Nov, 2009 by Wendy Forsythe.

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Now that the excitement and relief of the extended and expanded homebuyers’ tax credit has worn off, the real question becomes now what? It would be a huge lost opportunity if all of us in this industry failed to carry this hard fought government bonus to the next level. So, now what can agents do to [...]

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Wendy Forsythe Interviews Ricardo Bueno – Ribeezie Media

Wendy Forsythe Interviews Ricardo Bueno – Ribeezie Media

Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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In an exclusive interview, Ricardo Bueno from Ribeezie Media, talks to Wendy Forsythe about blogging with a purpose to reach a larger audience and answer the average internet surfer’s everyday questions. And Twitter? Use it as your first interaction when growing your network. Watch to learn more!

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Blogging Tips

Blogging Tips

Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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Watch this video for great tips on how to become an effective blogger, and standout among the rest!

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Friday Blog Scan: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Friday Blog Scan: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Posted on 23. Oct, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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Brokers, you wake up and realize you are behind the social media marketing eight ball. You scramble to amass a social media marketing strategy. After all, everybody is talking about it as if it’s super easy. We know better. And while many have risen to become social media celebrities, financial success eludes them. I Media [...]

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Bridging the Real Estate Generation Gap

Bridging the Real Estate Generation Gap

Posted on 05. Oct, 2009 by Paulette Costa.

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Are you experiencing a real estate generation gap in your business and if so what is its impact on your agents and their productivity?
As a professional real estate trainer for nearly 25 years, I have the opportunity to come face to face with agents across the spectrum of professionals in our industry – an industry [...]

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Friday Blog Scan: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Friday Blog Scan: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Posted on 25. Sep, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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Can small businesses be just as successful using social media as the big brands like Ford, JetBlue and Comcast? “Absolutely” according to Casey Yandle at Clix Marketing. “There are many advantages of using social media during the sales process for customer service, sales prospecting and customer retention for small businesses”. Read it all here.
Can you [...]

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