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Sadness in D.C.

Blog Contributor MidYear, Personal Fulfillment, Professional Development Leave a Comment

By Jared James Although many men won’t admit it, most of us have seen movies like “Sleepless in Seattle,” so I have no hesitation in saying that it is the inspiration for my blog post title. I have the great fortune of getting to speak at conventions all over North America, which, needless to say, lends itself to a lot …

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Community Platform Will Connect YPN

Blog Contributor communication, Professional Development, Technology & Social Media, YPN News 4 Comments

By Scott Newman At a recent Chicago Association of REALTORS® YPN Board meeting, YPN Manager Rob Reuter presented to us a beta-test version of NAR’s new YPN Community platform – an interactive and searchable system of registered YPN member profiles. I wanted to share the exciting details with you so you can get the word out and make this a …

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What’s the Magic Bullet to Create More Transactions this Spring?

Blog Contributor Business Challenges, Professional Development, Sales & Marketing 1 Comment

By Jared James Spring is the time when more people will be making a decision about who to use as their REALTOR® than at any other time of the year. So is there a magic bullet to create more transactions in the next couple of months?? Watch the video below and you decide. I look forward to your feedback and …

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Is YPN The Next BIG Referral Engine?

Blog Contributor Sales & Marketing, Young Pros in the Spotlight 4 Comments

By Brian Copeland I’ve been a part of many referral organizations in my short real estate career.  Some have been a wasteland of nothingness.  One or two others have been the Promised Land of Income.  In my time, however, I’ve never seen a new force of referral energy emerge on the scene until now.  The YPN referral network is booming. …

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YPN: It’s Not All About the Young Folk

Blog Contributor Helpful Tools, Personal Fulfillment, YPN Chapters 3 Comments

By Brooke Wolford I was recently in a task force meeting for the Minneapolis YoPros.  It really got me thinking about the true value of YPN and what I feel it’s all about. To me, YPN is about bridging the generation gap.  Not to stereotype my generation, (which I am not quite sure where I fall…X, Y, Z…who’s keeping track?) …

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Networking to Benefit Your Life

Blog Contributor Helpful Tools, Networking, Professional Development 3 Comments

By Brooke Wolford So, I have to be honest.   I really didn’t get the gist of networking off the bat.   I attended a couple of networking events, tweeted with some folks and simply tried to keep up.  At first, it was a little much for me.   I understood that maybe, if I exchanged a conversation and a business card, someone …

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Can a Video Replace the Handwritten Note?

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By Jonathan Osman Will the handwritten note ever be replaced? I think that a personalized video message can do the trick. Here are a few tips, tricks, and examples of what not to do when sending a personalized message to a client. Software mentioned: Eyejot and Oovoo. Jonathan Osman is a broker and team leader of the Charlotte House Hunter …

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Create Your Own Social Media Policy

Blog Contributor Professional Development, Technology & Social Media, Work/Life Balance 3 Comments

By Stefanie Hahn Social Media policies are becoming commonplace with businesses today.  Companies want to make sure their employees understand what online behaviors will not be tolerated of their charges.  For many of us, these “tolerated” behaviors seem obvious, but we all know that one guy or girl who likes to share a little too much. I think it’s important …

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Facebook Privacy Updates

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By Stefanie Hahn It’s summertime!  Let’s grab our bathing suits, hit the pool and… oh yeah, check our Facebook privacy settings.  Another update from Zuckerburg and crew has created the need to recheck what you are sharing on Facebook. First things first … If you are connected with more than 15 people on facebook and you haven’t created a few …

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Foursquare: Game On

Blog Contributor Professional Development, Technology & Social Media 4 Comments

By Laura Rubinchuk  Unlike the old playground version of Foursquare, when you had to keep the ball within boundaries, the online/mobile version actually encourages you to venture out and explore new areas and venues…oh, and meet new people. Foursquare gives you points for every “check-in” you make, and gives you more points for new venues. You also can collect badges, …