January 12, 2012
When I need a mid-day mental boost I prefer tea over coffee. Yerba maté is my favorite for its energy kick without the jitters. The focus improvement may just be placebo, but don’t tell my brain that. Recently I have been drinking the yerba maté rich Good Earth® Energizing Tea. It’s much […]
January 11, 2012
I’ve written a lot of posts. Some might say I have the hang of it now – but this wasn’t always the case. I used to hate writing. I did poorly in English classes in high school, poorly on the Reading/Writing portion of the SATs, and got a C- in […]
January 10, 2012
Taking time off from writing on your blog whether intentional or just an effect of your focus on other elements of your business does not need to be its demise. Note: If you have taken a break, inadvertently or not, and you don’t see yourself getting back on the train […]
January 6, 2012
In the real estate industry, one never knows where their next client will come from. It could be a referral, a friend, an inquiry on an ad, a web lead, a new acquaintance, an up/floor call, a walk-in, a relative… you can’t know – but you are ready and willing […]
March 22, 2011
Photo By viZZZual.com The following article was written by our Dean of Education: Daniel Bates. When most people thinking of “real estate blogging” they think of posts like market updates, buyer and seller tips, and way too many “featured” listings. The term “Hyper-Local Blogging” refers to the practice of writing about topics […]
March 17, 2011
Eye Candy – It works! During some of our blogging/social media webinars, we have been known to give honest, first impression reviews of websites submitted by our attendees. No punches are pulled and the feedback is often direct and unfiltered. I’m sure some feelings are bruised, but they are asking for an […]
February 28, 2011
They are all things that seem easy at first, but prove to require a developed skill to be successful. Photography: Buy a nice camera and point it at things while pressing the button. Easy. Gardening: Dig hole, place plant (or seed), replace dirt, add water, Miracle Grow® and sunshine. Easy. Bodybuilding: […]