Read any real estate magazine, talk to any coach, or read any literature, and they will most surely say the same thing… “GET BLOGGING!” Where I have recommended this to a number of the agents that I work with, my first recommendation is to take your time, find your voice, and read some to find [...]
In the latest issue of Chicago Magazine (www.chicagomag.com), Dennis Rodkin has written an article about our recent release of The @Report – A Local Look at the Performance of 21 Chicago Neighborhoods. This report, in comparison to others in our area, was born with the idea in mind that real estate is local… very local. [...]
I shiver almost every time someone mentions the phrase Web 2.0. The catch phrase of the millenia, 2.0 refers to “the next step”, NEW, better than the original. The “official” Wikipedia definition refers to Web 2.0 as, “a term describing a trend in the use of World Wide Web technology and web design that aims [...]
Four score and 7 months ago, I met with our company’s co-owner Thad Wong and discussed doing a Chicago market report. We talked energetically and at length about the different reports offered out by our local papers, some brokerages, and other’s nationwide. The common shortcoming we found while discussing these publications as a whole was [...]
So, the problem that we often encounter with using an online calendar or Outlook (sans-exchange) is that slow bluetooth sync or awkaward cables to be able to view your calendar on your mobile phone or PDA. That’s until now when life-simpling giant Google released their latest version of Google Calendar for Mobile. Great Things Come [...]
So I have been approached often with the question, “Why The You Factor? What is it? What does it mean?” I’ve been working on a mission statement, (Thanks Jerry McGuire), to address this question, and where it’s not done yet, I’m always excited, “when a plan comes together – Hannibal Smith”. Below is an email [...]
Paolo Zampolli, of Prudential Douglas Elliman in New York, has take the term “Real Estate Model” to a whole new level with a little help from his friends. Aside from an stunning portfolio including a 3 Story Penthouse in Istanbul, Turkey, Paolo also has an incredible portfolio through his company ID Models. I’m a huge [...]
I swear I don’t work for Marc or for 1000 Watt consulting. This following is a video that they have put together entitled “I am not a lead”, and I think it hits the ongoing conversation of “What online buyers want” right on the head. [vodpod id=ExternalVideo.508978&w=425&h=350&fv=] from www.1000wattblog.com posted with vodpod Other than the [...]
In this world of new, newer, and newest, there are very few times that something is so totally rock-star cool that it gives me shivvers… and that’s what happened after reading Marc Davison’s article on Chase Nation featured on his blog over at 1000 Watt Consulting. Marc talks about this site in his latest post entitled, [...]
This isn’t new by any stetch of the imagination, but I think it’s one of the most useful things that Google has put out for the layman in a long time. Do away with 411 or Directory assistance (doesn’t it creep you out how their voices aren’t the same after “city and state please?”) and [...]