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In reply to the post I wrote yesterday addressing some of the contributing factors to my success I received a number of comments that suggested that it is better to work smarter instead of harder. While that sounds good in theory, I do not think that advice is very pratical, and even if it is pra...
06/19/2008
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About 7pm tonight we made the last update to our server platform by adding two new database servers, both about 4 times faster than the last ones. Right now ActiveRain is loading ridiculously fast. Or as Jorgen, one of our developers, puts it: "We went from a leaky dinghy to a multi-million doll...
06/19/2008
"...I'm making a switch from a market research sales career into real estate and I'd really love any advice you have to offer as to how you've been so successful..." The answer that immediately comes to mind is simple: Just keep pushing forward. I remember the period of time from when I was 18 ...
06/18/2008
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Rank Website Index Change Average 1 Real Estate Shows + 1 19,935 2 Inman Blog - 1 21,120 3 Curbed 0 21,785 4 Bigger Pockets + 1 33,739 5 The Housing Bubble Blog - 1 57,527 6 Bloodhound Blog + 1 70,755 7 The Future of Real Estate Marketing - 1 86,058 8 Zillow Blog + 3 92,920 9 The Real Estate Blo...
06/16/2008
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Rank Website Index Change Average 1 Inman Blog + 1 20,280 2 Real Estate Shows + 1 20,863 3 Curbed - 2 25,166 4 The Housing Bubble Blog + 2 42,328 5 Bigger Pockets - 1 49,252 6 The Future of Real Estate Marketing + 1 88,461 7 Bloodhound Blog + 2 92,020 8 The Real Estate Bloggers + 2 106,176 9 Rai...
05/22/2008
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To me this seems like a rather straight forward and simple topic so I will not try to mince words. And yes this post is in relation to the recent debate about what people should write about on ActiveRain. Before I get into my opinion about what makes a good blog post I need to say one thing a fe...
05/17/2008
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This post surfaced yesterday on YouTube. It was directed by a super talented guy named Dennis Liu. From what I can tell he is an up and coming commerical/viral video director that is building out his portfolio by making spec advertisements. Check out his website www.DennisaLiu.com for some very ...
05/11/2008
It is hard to watch you struggle by each month. I watch the production board. I know that you haven't closed anything for months and I know how hard it must be for you. Sadly, you are not alone. In a good market you represent the majority of real estate agents. Real estate is very much a winner t...
05/10/2008
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I have been a real estate agent for a number or years, starting when I was quite young. (I was a 5+ year veteran when the picture to the right was taken!) When I started I didn't have a clue what I was doing, but I hustled and in a few years I got to the point where I owned my own real estate bro...
05/10/2008