by Beth McGuire | Sep 12, 2011 | Best Practices, Coaching, For Your Clients, Marketing |
In my column last month, I chronicled the harrowing sequence of events that led to my epiphany and examination of the concept of mental preparedness. People are regularly faced with adversity and unpredictable challenges. One of the key differentiating variables...
by Susanne Dwyer | Sep 11, 2011 | Best Practices, Marketing, News |
As the economy struggled in the late 2000s, the real estate industry took a severe hit to its profitability. As a result, real estate companies and brokerages were affected immensely, with 70% of offices in North America rumored to be unprofitable. This was primarily...
by Susanne Dwyer | Sep 11, 2011 | Best Practices, News, Technology |
Mixed in with the hundreds of news articles I received this week was one that especially caught my eye: Retailers shouldn’t ignore text messaging when crafting m-commerce strategies. The reason is because I fail to remember the last time we spoke about our good ol’...
by Susanne Dwyer | Sep 11, 2011 | Best Practices, Marketing, News |
There is the possibility that without Congressional action, two programs of vital importance to the real estate business will sunset on September 30, 2011. The end of the current extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the lowering of FHA and GSE...
by Susanne Dwyer | Sep 10, 2011 | Best Practices, Coaching |
Most real estate professionals find hiring assistants challenging. There is a process, however, that increases the odds of hiring the best possible candidate. Step 1: Job Profile – Skills and Style You are destined to hire badly unless you are clear on the job...
by Susanne Dwyer | Sep 10, 2011 | Best Practices, Coaching, For Your Clients, Marketing |
In today’s world, we’re constantly sabotaged by nonproductive energy wasters. There are emails to read. Facebook statuses to update. Receipts to locate for that already-late expense report. Dishes to be washed. Files to be organized. And on, and on, and on. These are...