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A Different Approach to Vlogging: Meet Internet Sensation Herman Chan

Melissa Tracey Professional Development, Sales & Marketing, Technology & Social Media, YPN Chapters 7 Comments

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Herman Chan wants you to free yourself in your videos. Stop having the delivery of a “dial tone” and show some personality, Chan told a crowd at a session sponsored by the California Association of REALTORS® Young Professionals Network on Tuesday during the CAR Expo in Anaheim, Calif. Chan, an associate broker with Better Homes …

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Show Me Your Barcode!

Blog Contributor Professional Development, Technology & Social Media 6 Comments

By Jonathan Osman When you think of a barcode, you are no doubt thinking of the UPC labels that exist on the back of EVERYTHING.  The lines on a barcode correspond with a database that delivers information on the item scanned.  The technology is so tried and true that it can now be adapted for an untold number of uses …

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Brick & Mortar or Virtual: Which is More Important?

Blog Contributor Being a Broker, Business Challenges, Establishing Your Business, Sales & Marketing 2 Comments

By Toby Boyce As an agent, would you prefer your brokerage to have an amazing brick and mortar location or an amazing online presence? The question flowed from Michael McClure, president and CEO of Professional One Franchising, on Twitter (@professionalone) recently. There were several agents who jumped right into the discussion — and being on Twitter, it doesn’t take a …