Feature Article #1

Social Media: Driving Dollars to Your Bottom Line!

Social media and social networking are not just short term fads, but rather strategies and tactics that offer lucrative marketing channels for your real estate practice. If you’ve not jumped onto the social media bandwagon, its not too late to do so. However, a word of caution and advice for those contemplating embarking into this marketing media. The word is: Strategy!

Jonathan D. Nicholas | October 28th, 2009 | Continued

Feature Article #2

Lead Management: Cash Cow or Mad Cow?

Are leads pouring into your website?  Hopefully so!  However, how many are you converting to closed business?  I know, I’m sorry to bring that up, but it deserves an answer.  Do you even know what your conversion rates are?  Out of every 10 leads that you get, how many are actually turning into paid business?
It [...]

Jonathan D. Nicholas | October 23rd, 2009 | Continued

Feature Article #3

Are You Running A Non-Profit Organization?

A rhetorical question, and yet a painful reality for many real estate organizations — are you running a non-profit organization? It is estimated that up to 70% of real estate brokerages fail to report a profit each year. This is a statistic that has been a reality for many years, and can only be worse in today’s challenging market.

Jonathan D. Nicholas | October 23rd, 2009 | Continued

Feature Article #4

It’s Recruiting Season, Are You Ready?

Labor Day Marks the Official Start of Agent Hunting Season!
By Carol Johnson, Founder, The Recruiting Network
Traditionally, brokers go into agent hunting mode the day after Labor Day. The standard wisdom is that, experienced agents are more likely to move when business is slow. Business has been slowing down for years, recruiting needs to change! It’s [...]

carol@recruitingpipeline.com | September 6th, 2009 | Continued

Feature Article #5

Mergers & Acquisitions: Finding the Perfect Suitor

A tough market can make even the most fiercely independent brokers reconsider their long-term ownership strategy. Here’s what to consider before being acquired.

Jonathan D. Nicholas | September 4th, 2009 | Continued

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