Tag Archives: networking
The REport
Posted on 04. Aug, 2010 by Sherry Chris.
Let’s get the sad news out of the way first. Last week, Twitter’s oldest user, Ivy Bean, a 104-year-old English woman died. She’ll be sorely missed by her more than 55,000 followers. What an impressive following! The news reminds us of the age-defying nature of social networking: seniors are the fastest growing demographic of social [...]
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Practice What You Preach
Posted on 30. Jun, 2010 by Paulette Costa.
We tell our agents the number one thing they must do to get more business is prospect, prospect, and then prospect some more.
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The REport
Posted on 01. Jun, 2010 by Sherry Chris.
For those of you working on social media strategies, a new report shows it is not enough to use one strategy across multiple social media channels. Each audience is different and interested in different topics, with rarely two sites having the same “most popular” subject discussed, sent or clicked on. It is important to do [...]
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The REport
Posted on 26. May, 2010 by Sherry Chris.
What do the Ukraine, Generation-X and the iPad have in common? The number 46 million. Ukraine’s population is just under 46 million, 46 million Americans were born between 1965 and 1980 and, by 2014, 46 million people will have an iPad or other tablet device. Wow! It also turns out that “sponsored conversations” – which compensate social media users for discussing brands’ products – grew [...]
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The REport
Posted on 18. May, 2010 by Sherry Chris.
Although new numbers out his week show that Twitter lags behind sites like Facebook in use, Tweeters are much more engaged with brands. I cannot say it enough: the site is a great opportunity for real estate brokers and agents to communicate directly with consumers! In an effort to reach this active audience, mega-brands are [...]
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The REport
Posted on 20. Apr, 2010 by Sherry Chris.
The biggest advertising and social media news from the past week was perhaps Twitter’s new and long-awaited advertising platform, created in an effort to monetize the website into a more profitable business (the first generation approach is similar to Google paid searches). While Twitter made plenty of noise with its launch, LinkedIn quietly added sponsored [...]
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Protecting Consumer Data in the Real Estate Industry
Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by Robert Albanese.
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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We Agree to Disagree – REBarCamp New York (#rebcny)
Posted on 20. Jan, 2010 by Wendy Forsythe.
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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New Technology Showcased at Real Estate Connect 2010
Posted on 15. Jan, 2010 by Sherry Chris.
An overview of new technology being showcased at Real Estate Connect 2010. Conference goers talk about their company’s technology and how it impacts the Real Estate industry.
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One on One with Peter Flint, CEO of Trulia
Posted on 15. Jan, 2010 by Sherry Chris.
Peter Flint discusses his business, Trulia and what he thinks are key takeaways from Real Estate Connect 2010.
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One on One with Phil Thomas DiGiulio, WellcomeMat
Posted on 15. Jan, 2010 by Sherry Chris.
Phil Thomas DiGiulio discusses the importance of video in real estate.





