As many real estate markets stabilize, more and more brokers are saying that their #1 priority is growing their team. It’s likely you will discover the recruiting world is now very different from, say 2006. There are different expectations—agents are looking for a safety net, and the comfort and knowledge that you are going to…
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Looking for effective ways to attract prospective buyers to your listings? The concept of syndicating your listings has been around for quite some time— Not surprisingly, the more places your listings appear, the more attention your listings get—but how effective is it really?

When your listings are…
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• Happy Father's Day — Favorite Dadisms http://bit.ly/9yMw7V @activerain @kerry_lucasse ^danae #
• What Do Father’s Day and Mobile Have in

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We all have heard that speedy follow-up is essential when a prospective buyer or seller contacts you. This makes sense. When you make a request, you want to feel confident your business will be handled promptly and professionally. What continues to be surprising is how few agents actually do it—especially for online prospects. 

Let’s look…
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• Is prostitution a problem in the real estate business? http://bit.ly/dC03Nr @agentgenius @kenbrand ^danae #
• Summer Home Maintenance http://bit.ly/cN5Mk1 @TheRealtyTimes ^danae #
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When it comes to generating website visitors and leads from your website without placing paid search ads, your website address, or “domain,” is an essential part of your success.

First, a quick definition of domain. We’re talking about what people type in to their browser to see your site, i.e.,“JohnSmithRealtor.com” or “Reno-Sparks-Condos.com.” Read More

Lately I’m seeing lots of online “advice” for agents who want to market listings on Craigslist. Many real estate agents are increasingly relying on Craigslist—and with good reason. It’s popular among homebuyers and, according to agents, delivers what agents want… qualified leads!

If Craigslist is in your area, don’t…
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• Sign Language: What You Can Tell From A Real Estate Sign… http://bit.ly/9spOsB @activerain @agentoutlier #realestate ^danae #
• Celebrating the life of

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In a previous post, I blogged about search engine optimization (SEO) and the role it plays toward acquiring organic (non-paid) traffic for our customer’s web sites.  Now I’d like to turn attention to the paid side, search engine marketing (SEM), which in its simplest form is focused on paid placement in search results.

While…
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