• The national housing recovery begins in 2011http://bit.ly/8X5vP5 @varbuzz #realestate #
• So what happens now in a Post Tax Credit World? http://bit.ly/dn7KoC @activerain @thesomersteam #realestate #
• Workers’ Waistlines Growing in Recession http://bit.ly/dvtMJb @rismedia #

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Do you capture interest from prospective customers on your website?  Some real estate professionals believe registration limits your ability to truly engage with prospects.  I believe the opposite –registration is critical to a successful real estate website.  It gets you engaged with good prospects, rather than simply attracting browsers you lose once they leave your…
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As the market slowly improves, most agents are expecting a buyer’s market for some time. In times like these, it’s easy to forget listings—who wants them if they’re going to sit around longer, right? But listings still matter and—as you know—they can help you in a number of ways:

Build your brand. You’ve got that…
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• Via Karen Parsons-Fiddler, "The Good Bloggers Actually Match Their Online Personality" http://bit.ly/aGiqJl #activerain #raincamp #
• NAR makes moves at Midyear meetings http://bit.ly/9klhcd @varbuzz #realestate #
• Does Caffeine Really Affect Productivity? http://wp.me/p1CPV-8yj from @webworkerdaily

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You probably already know that social media is a cost-effective way to drive traffic to your website and receive more prospects to grow your sphere of influence. The following are a few techniques to quickly grow your Twitter followers:

1. Provide a bio. Your Twitter bio is the first and often only place users

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• "It's not about playing faster; it's about hitting good notes" http://bit.ly/dCdYyc #realestate #
• Market Leader CEO, Ian Morris, recaps the Real Trends Gathering of Eagles conference, and challenges Zillow CEO,… http://bit.ly/bwANTl #
• eKey on iPhone, finally! Soon you will be able to use

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Market Leader is pleased to announce that we have partnered with ActiveRain University to offer an exciting new webinar to help agents better grow and manage their business with social media. Coming on May 19, this webinar will feature Katrina Benton, a smart agent from Anchorage, AK.

As a third generation REALTOR® she is…
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Check out our RED Day recap on my ActiveRain blog!

Good morning!  Today we are joining the local Keller Williams market center here in Kirkland, WA in their RED Day efforts.

What is RED day?  For Keller Williams, “RED (Renew, Energize and Donate) Day is a Keller Williams Realty service initiative dedicated to improving our local…
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I spent a few days in Dallas this week for the 2010 Gathering of Eagles, a conference for the nation’s largest real estate brokerage companies put on by Real Trends each year.  While our industry has more conferences that most of us can attend, I always find the Gathering to be an excellent event and…
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