Tag Archives: ideas

Craig Newmark , Founder of Craigslist.org, @CraigNewmark

Craig Newmark , Founder of Craigslist.org, @CraigNewmark

Posted on 15. Jul, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

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Exclusive interview with visionary, game changer and ground breaking entrepreneur Craig Newmark (the Craig in Craigslist.org) – Sherry uncovers his thoughts on customer service, public service and how he spends his day.

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The Week Before Inman

The Week Before Inman

Posted on 07. Jul, 2010 by Wendy Forsythe.

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This is the third ‘week before’ Inman Connect that the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate team has prepared for.The 2008 week before Inman was also the week before the official launch of the brand, and the week before welcoming our first franchisee to the network. That was a week I will never forget. I don’t [...]

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Vegas and RESPRO – What Happened is Definitely Not Staying!

Vegas and RESPRO – What Happened is Definitely Not Staying!

Posted on 12. Mar, 2010 by Rick Gregory.

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I attended RESPRO’s (Real Estate Services Provider Council, Inc.) 2010 Annual Conference in Las Vegas and found the event time very well spent. This being my first time to RESPRO’s conference, I was a little unsure of what to expect.  I knew there would be presentations and content shared regarding all of the recent RESPA [...]

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“Can you rephrase that, please?”

“Can you rephrase that, please?”

Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by Paulette Costa.

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How many ways can you express your thoughts? Dan Roam gets us thinking about expressing our thoughts in pictures in his book Back of the Napkin. It’s a great concept and use this type of simplistic art to demonstrate ideas and concepts often and it works well, especially when I’m communicating with visual thinkers who, according [...]

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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 [...]

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The Thing That Stands out the Most from NAR

The Thing That Stands out the Most from NAR

Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

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Here are some of the most popular answers, when interviewing NAR conference Attendees about what they hoped to gain at NAR…

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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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Organizing Thoughts and Ideas

Organizing Thoughts and Ideas

Posted on 17. Jul, 2009 by Wendy Forsythe.

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Each day I’m bombarded with ideas, thoughts and perspectives. So many that I realized if I didn’t find a way to organize them, I’d forget them. By the time I scan the latest blogs and e-newsletters, talk with people, watch some TV, get through a chapter of the latest book on my list, skim Twitter/Facebook, and read a magazine I’ve gotten at least one or two thoughts or ideas worth remembering from the day.

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