Best Practices Archive


Leaders Elite Announces August Webinars

RISMEDIA, July 28, 2009-Leaders Elite, a North American online membership-based training and coaching program for real estate professionals will present the following Webinars during August 1-15, 2009. ...


Social Networking Strategies – What’s the Right Way to Push Your Business on Facebook?

RISMEDIA, July 27, 2009-(MCT)-Pop quiz: what's wrong with this e-mail?


The 7 Habits of Highly Successful Real Estate Agents

RISMEDIA, July 25, 2009-In today's tough economy, real estate agents are doing everything they can to be successful and stay ahead


A Coach without a Journal is Like a Runner without Shoes

RISMEDIA, July 23, 2009-Can a runner run without shoes? Sure, it can be done, but it's not as smooth. It's rocky, and it takes a lot longer


Real Estate Marketing Strategies: 5 Tips to Feng Shui Your Mind and Get Your Listings Sold

RISMEDIA, July 22, 2009-In today's changing market where the predominant energy is fear, your challenge is to be extremely vigilant about what you focus on. Why is your deliberate focus more important now than ever? What are you giving attention to? If you're giving attention to what you don't want, ...


Staying Focused Brings Real Estate Success

RISMEDIA, July 21, 2009-Staying focused is just one way that Ty Dodge, President & CEO of RealtySouth in Birmingham, Alabama ensures that his company remains at the leading edge of an uncertain market.


Going Beyond a One-Time Sale

California agent uses Lowe's Realtor® Benefits program to offer powerful marketing incentives to clients ...


Video Best Practices: Avoid the Pitfall of User-Generated Content

RISMEDIA, July 20, 2009-Talk to most successful real estate brokers, and they'll tell you that video has become an integral part of their real estate marketing. From agent profiles to property tours, video has added another dimension for brokers and agents. With more Realtors jumping on the video ...


The Red-Nosed Revolution: 5 Ways to Find and Empower the “Rudolphs” Who Can Save Your Company

RISMEDIA, July 20, 2009-The Age of Innovation is here. Slowly but surely it has dawned on leaders in all industries that our global economy has changed the game forever. Oh, sure, products and processes still matter, but what really keeps a company competitive is its people-more specifically, the ability of ...


Make Time to Put a Recruiting System in Place

RISMEDIA, July 15, 2009-Last month I wrote about how to devise a plan or system for recruiting. The second step is making the time


9 Ways to Ignite Innovation Inside Your Company…and Light Your Way out of the Recession

RISMEDIA, July 15, 2009-The recession is in full swing, and companies everywhere are feeling the pain. Yours is likely no exception.


GE Targets Net Zero Energy Homes by 2015

RISMEDIA, July 15, 2009-GE has announced that by 2015 it is developing a turn-key product portfolio that will empower consumers to build - both new home builders and existing homeowners - to efficiently consume, manage and generate electricity to enable an overall net zero annual energy cost. ...


Realtor/Foreclosure Avoidance Educator Announces Agreement with Michigan Association Of Realtors

RISMEDIA, July 14, 2009-Meeting the demands of a changing market and economy, industry leader Will Weaver announces an agreement with Michigan Association of Realtors to train Michigan Realtors how to help Homeowners seeking to Avoid Foreclosure in this tough Economy. In addition Will Weaver and Michigan Association of Realtors have ...


More National Media Attention Focuses on Top 5 Members

Top 5 Members Recognized on the Wall Street Journal/Lore Top Agent Rankings for 2009; Simon & Schuster Publishes Top 5 Member's Life Story


Managing Your Real Estate Career Today and Tomorrow

RISMEDIA, June 9, 2009-A look into the daily life of a REALTOR®: Working with buyers: Jobs range from working with new buyers,