How To Protect Your Privacy on Clubhouse

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By Burton Kelso If you are active on social media, you have probably heard about the new social network Clubhouse. If not, real estate coach Lee Davenport wrote all about Clubhouse and how useful it is for agents and brokers in her latest YPN Lounge post. Any time a new social media app appears on the scene, there are always …

Love Where You Live and Business Will Follow

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By John Donnelly, CENTURY 21 North East, Woburn, Mass. As in life, the youth in society represent the future—and the real estate business is no different. In a field where the average age is 52, younger real estate practitioners often strive for a way to connect and build relationships with home buyers, sellers, and other industry professionals. They’re seeking an …

So, You Want to Write a Book

Blog Contributor Personal Fulfillment, real estate, Young Pros in the Spotlight 7 Comments

By Rebecca Donatelli October 7, 2020, in the midst of navigating a global pandemic while getting over my recent divorce, I added “published author” to my resume. I’ll never forget the moment my book arrived in the mail—I had tracked the package all day and watched the online map as the Amazon delivery person made their way through Cleveland delivering …

5 Things to Be Optimistic About in 2021

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By Jef Conn I am so excited to be in 2021, mainly because we can leave last year behind us! While the real estate market has become crazy in many cities over the last 12 months, agents like you and I are working hard to have a successful 2021. Here are five things I’m excited about this year: The market …

YPN Groups Focus on Business Building Events

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By Erica Christoffer YPNs around the country are starting the year with a renewed focus on business growth. If you’re involved in planning for your YPN, show value to your members by developing events full of industry insights and business-boosting tips and takeaways. Here are five examples of topics and forums from YPN groups around the country. 1. Mega info …

Starved for Networking Events While Social Distancing? The New(ish) Clubhouse App Can Help

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By Lee Davenport In case you missed it, we are still social distancing. As a result, I have heard from many real estate pros asking how they can get in front of people and be part of a community online. You know, the OGs of connecting virtually with groups of new people on Facebook, Eventbrite, and Snapchat, to just name …

Stop Building Your Own Real Estate Brand—You’re Wasting Your Time and Money

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By Alex Craig What if everything you have been led to believe about building a real estate brand is wrong? At least wrong for you. I cringe inside every time I hear somebody suggest that real estate branding can be a magic pill that will separate you from the thousands of other agents in your market and help you get …

The Top Producer Life: An Easy Trick to Stay Motivated All Year

Blog Contributor Being a REALTOR®, Helpful Tools, Personal Fulfillment, Rookies, Sales Tips & Techniques, Work/Life Balance 8 Comments

By Jasen Edwards Recently, I heard about a woman who went into a pharmacy and asked to buy arsenic. The pharmacist told her that arsenic is very poisonous and he can’t sell it without knowing there was a good purpose for her to buy it. The lady said she wanted to kill her husband. The pharmacist declined her purchase, and …

A New Amazon Feature That Could Help Generate Leads

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By Lee Davenport Are you looking for new and inexpensive ways to generate leads in a socially distant world? What if I told you I know of a new tool that will actually pay you to generate leads? Y’all (when I get excited my southern twang comes out), Amazon has a new feature called Explore that I believe can add …

5 YPN Event Ideas to Usher In 2021

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By Erica Christoffer It’s not too late to plan your YPN’s holiday or New Year’s event. From business-building strategies to supporting community organizations, here are five compelling ideas from YPN groups around the country. (Bonus: They’re COVID-safe, too.)   1. Put 2020 in the Rearview Mirror To help REALTORS® start off the New Year on the right foot, the North …