Archive for Jonathan D. Nicholas

As a speaker, strategist and consultant on solo-preneur, sales-based business and real estate topics both nationally and abroad, Jonathan Nicholas feels his driving purpose in life is to “improve other people’s lives.” This enduring purpose requires him to be a change master to those he engages through his entertaining and motivational style. His talents as a catalyst are sought out by those looking for new insight, and methods to overcome the status quo. Nicholas is a frequent contributor to the national media including: The Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, Chicago Tribune, This Old House, Bankrate.com and Real Estate Business magazine. Nicholas serves as the President of the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers (CRB) and on the Board of Directors for the National Association of REALTORS®.

Don’t Give Up! You’re Three Feet From Gold

This morning my email client announced an email from Mr. Greg S. Reid. It is not unusual to hear from Greg from time to time, but something was different today. His email captured my attention with the very first line after the greeting….
Dear Jonathan,
Ever felt discouraged?
Wanted to give up and throw in the towel?
Have you ever faced challenges that [...]

19Dec2008 | Jonathan D. Nicholas | 0 comments | Continued

Christmas Story: T’was the Night with a Tech Twist

Just when I thought I had heard and read all derivations and renditions of T’was The Night Before Christmas, my friend Susie Hale from The FrogPond broad-casted her version to the masses yesterday on YouTube. Though I seldom wax nostalgic or sentimental on this blog, after seeing the video, an exception is merited.
In the Spirit of [...]

18Dec2008 | Jonathan D. Nicholas | 0 comments | Continued

Social Networking: Prospecting in Web 2.0

It couldn’t have been a week ago that a friend of mine was bemoaning his employer’s lack of social networking knowledge. Especially as it relates to the world of prospecting, lead generation and marketing. Upon returning to the office this Monday, a twitter message containing a link to the following video was waiting in the [...]

16Dec2008 | Jonathan D. Nicholas | 3 comments | Continued

A Fresh Perspective on Globalization & Knowledge

Thank you to all my friends, subscribers and colleagues who send me great information. Especially when it has a paradigm changing affect. Like this video that was forwarded to me by Eric Edwards from Indianapolis, IN.
The video is titled, “Did You Know?” and was created by Karl Fisch. Research credit is given to Karl Fisch, Jeff Brenman of Shift Happens [...]

16Dec2008 | Jonathan D. Nicholas | 0 comments | Continued

Peter Schiff Should Be the new Treasury Secretary!

Countless so-called experts and self-proclaimed economists absolutely missed the signs that provided hints to our troubled economy. You’ve probably grown tired of the speculation, talking heads and pontification of the financial networks. This video compilation of Peter Schiff appearing as a guest on various financial news channels was created by a YouTube user and was forwarded to me by Ron Alpert out of [...]

23Nov2008 | Jonathan D. Nicholas | 0 comments | Continued

How to Break Through to Gen Y — Secrets Revealed

Hear expert business advice from Anastasia Goodstein, Author and Founder, Ypulse, as she talks about the best ways business can get through to Gen Y as well as other good business tips concerning youth marketing.
The top business experts know that each generation of consumers gets more difficult to engage as a greater number of companies [...]

20Sep2008 | Jonathan D. Nicholas | 0 comments | Continued

Stop Being A Moron! Webmaster Mistakes - Part II

The second of two new shows in which top e-commerce experts examine some of the more common mistakes that are made online, and what you can do right now to resolve them.
This second show features expert advice from Sascha Lueken, Search Engine Expert, second-elements marketing, Stefan Tornquist, Research Director at Marketing Sherpa, Rick Wilson, Executive [...]

20Sep2008 | Jonathan D. Nicholas | 0 comments | Continued

Post Closing Confessions from an Orphaned Home-seller

Over the years I’ve read countless articles from a real estate agent’s perspective on how to treat clients, fiduciary responsibilities and the do’s and don’ts of good customer service. I’ve sat through courses, lectures, break-out sessions, keynotes and thumbed my way through more than one industry periodical — researching the the ins and outs of how clients [...]

19Sep2008 | Jonathan D. Nicholas | 1 comment | Continued

Orwell’s Generation: Gen-Z Has Nowhere to Hide

It now appears that George Orwell’s ideas regarding big brother were not too far off. Well at least the date wasn’t too far off — 1984. If he would have moved that date forward about a decade history might have credited him with predicting the influences and experiences of Generation Y, and how those influences will affect the parenting methods that [...]

17Sep2008 | Jonathan D. Nicholas | 0 comments | Continued

Encore Performance: Lead Generation is Dead!

Every once in a while I’ll run across an opinion, statement or in this case a blog post that deserves and bears another 15 minutes in the spotlight. I’ll call it an encore performance. Especially if at the time of its original delivery, the mindset of the targeted audience was not prepared for the paradigm shifting thought or idea. I submit to [...]

17Sep2008 | Jonathan D. Nicholas | 0 comments | Continued