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We Agree to Disagree – REBarCamp New York (#rebcny)

We Agree to Disagree – REBarCamp New York (#rebcny)

Posted on 20. Jan, 2010 by Wendy Forsythe.

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Last week, a few hundred industry professionals gathered to spend a day of learning, networking and debating at REBarCamp New York. There were lots of great ideas and much to be said for the caliber of people in attendance.
We are not known to be a shy breed in real estate, and certainly are not bashful in sharing [...]

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Brokerage of the Future

Brokerage of the Future

Posted on 13. Jan, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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Presentation Moderated by Wendy Forsythe, VP Broker Services, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. Lively audience debate and insight on what the brokerage of the future will look like.

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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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Sherry Chris Facilitates at REBarCamp in San Diego – Brokerage of the Future

Sherry Chris Facilitates at REBarCamp in San Diego – Brokerage of the Future

Posted on 13. Nov, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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You don’t want to miss this exclusive video. Hear from Sherry Chris, Tom Ferry , Steven Swanepoel, Wendy Forsythe and other industry innovators on what is happening right now as the Brokerage Of the Future takes shape. What you need to know, might have missed but can’t afford not to hear.
A 4 part [...]

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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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The Executive Suites Model: Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Executive – Seattle, Washington

The Executive Suites Model: Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Executive – Seattle, Washington

Posted on 01. Sep, 2009 by Robert Albanese.

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(From a phone interview with Keith Nelson, CEO)
As early on as 1991 with only 25 agents, Keith Nelson, CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Executive in Seattle Washington was already experimenting with alternate business models. Over time, his concept of “executive suite” type locations has emerged as a strong operational alternative. The basic [...]

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Client Relationships – Before and After the Transaction

Client Relationships – Before and After the Transaction

Posted on 26. Aug, 2009 by Camilla Sullivan.

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One of the fundamentals emerging as part of our next generation brokerage discussion, is the need for the agent and broker to think of the relationship they have with a buyer or seller, not only during the transaction, not just in a passive follow up campaign after a house is sold, but as part [...]

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Next Generation: Talent Attraction and Retention

Next Generation: Talent Attraction and Retention

Posted on 19. Aug, 2009 by Wendy Forsythe.

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Attracting and retaining talent to a real estate office has never been more important or more challenging then it will be in the decade ahead. Not only has the housing market seen dramatic changes, but the expectations of current and future industry professionals have dramatically altered.
During the market boom of the early to mid 2000’s, [...]

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The Status Quo is Not an Option

The Status Quo is Not an Option

Posted on 14. Aug, 2009 by Nicolai Kolding.

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In the coming weeks, you will be reading a lot about our specific ideas on the Next Generation Brokerage.  It’s important to explain why we believe this is necessary.  In our view, this comes down to a matter of necessity.  Simply put, the status quo is not an option.  The numbers won’t fly.
Every brokerage has four [...]

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It’s Not Over… #rebcsf and #icsf

It’s Not Over… #rebcsf and #icsf

Posted on 12. Aug, 2009 by Wendy Forsythe.

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Last week hundreds of real estate professionals congregated in San Francisco for the annual Inman Connect Conference (#icsf) and the first year anniversary of Real Estate Bar Camp (#rebcsf). Although, both events have passed the exchange of ideas and information continues on through the network of people who were in attendance. It is wonderful to see [...]

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Building Your Brand in the Next Generation: Emulate the Pros

Building Your Brand in the Next Generation: Emulate the Pros

Posted on 10. Aug, 2009 by Camilla Sullivan.

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A great thing about today’s transparent online world, is that it’s so easy to see what other people are doing, and who is successfully implementing brand strategies.  You don’t have to be an expert on everything… because there are plenty of others who are!  Your primary business is the business of real estate – why [...]

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