Tag Archives: CEO

Interview with Foursquare Founder and CEO, Dennis Crowley

Interview with Foursquare Founder and CEO, Dennis Crowley

Posted on 17. May, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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In this business, I have my ear to the ground all the time. I make a point of talking to people, and most importantly, asking questions and listening. I never know when a new technology I come across will have a profound impact on the way we structure the real estate brokerage model. Back in [...]

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There’s Something About Bags

There’s Something About Bags

Posted on 10. May, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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Back in the fall of 2007, when the rebirth of the BHGRE brand was still a twinkle in our collective eye, I went to a new grocery store in Canada that was the first to sell reusable grocery bags made out of recycled material that happened to be green. An idea was born, and I [...]

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The REport

The REport

Posted on 27. Apr, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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With Twitter and LinkedIn making notable moves in the advertising space last week, FourSquare is trying to join in the action with the addition of “Are you the manager of this business?” – an effort targeted at increasing local advertisers. This is an important step as the social networking website continues discussions with the big [...]

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Embracing Change

Embracing Change

Posted on 18. Dec, 2009 by Paulette Costa.

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Who Moved My Cheese? We’ve all read it. Dr. Spencer Johnson’s book featuring the ever-famous Hem and Haw and Sniff and Scurry characters- a national bestseller that is still used in many corporations today to educate and prepare their organizations for change. In Leading Change, by John P. Kotter, the author says “By any objective measure, the [...]

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Sherry Chris Interviews Tom Ferry, Founder and CEO, YourCoach.com

Sherry Chris Interviews Tom Ferry, Founder and CEO, YourCoach.com

Posted on 12. Nov, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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Exclusive interview with Tom Ferry, at ReBarCamp in San Diego. Shot today on the roofdeck of the Stingaree watch now to find out Tom’s latest thoughts on social media, what agents should know about using the tools and what we were talking about at ReBarCamp.

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The Brokerage of the Future

The Brokerage of the Future

Posted on 05. Aug, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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The real estate industry has many detractors. Reporters, consumers, pollsters, bloggers — so many eyes inside our business, so many fingers quick to point out flaws. The volume of commentary is extensive. It dates back long before I took on the challenge of bringing a new brand to real estate. I take the criticism to [...]

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Has the “Groundswell” Effect Finally Reached Real Estate Companies?

Has the “Groundswell” Effect Finally Reached Real Estate Companies?

Posted on 20. Jul, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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When the book Groundswell hit the bestseller list just over a year ago, there was a lot of talk. For many companies it became a bible for effectively using social technology, communicating with today’s consumer and strengthening their public image.  The two authors who worked for Forrester Research at the time (one has since left) really hit [...]

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So, Who’s Really Shaping Our Future?

So, Who’s Really Shaping Our Future?

Posted on 17. Jun, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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I attended my very first RE BarCamp just a few weeks ago. BarCamps are scheduled one day events in major cities across the country. The attendance is usually between 100 and 300 agents, brokers, suppliers. Not many CEOs. There are no preplanned agendas, no major sponsors to feel obligated to, people check their egos at the door. Everyone [...]

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