RISMEDIA, July 10, 2010—Having a firm grasp on the real estate market is no longer good enough as real estate professionals work to gain the attention of today’s buyers and sellers. Being able to recite facts and statistics may have been enough in the past, but today, consumers need more than that. Jay Papasan, Vice President of Publishing and Executive Editor, Keller Williams Realty, Inc. offers five simple ways to power up your buyer and seller presentations.

RISMEDIA, July 10, 2010—Retaining your Gen Yers and turning them into a productive asset requires a well thought-out strategy from the get-go. In 80% of organizations, morale dips in the first six months if expectations are not met. Facts about Generation Y: -Generation Y is twice as educated -They are digitally-savvy and naturals at social media marketing/recruiting/collaboration -They bring more work, volunteer experience and have more leadership training than previous generations.

RISMEDIA, July 7, 2010—This week’s headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® include: free resources to go green and get more clients through NAR’s Right Tools, Right Now initiative; powerful marketing tools available through REALTOR Benefits®

RISMEDIA, July 8, 2010—The recession has proven to be a worrisome challenge to Debra Kraft, a regional marketing director for a large media company. Her organization sells advertising and publishes coupon mailers across a five-state territory. When the economy began to shrink, the organization's advertising sales volume shrank along with it and she was forced to lay off staff. But Kraft was proud of the way her remaining workers persevered and kept the mailer afloat through those tough times.

RISMEDIA, July 1, 2010—RETechnology.com recently announced a partnership agreement with six of the largest MLSs to provide agents and brokers direct access to the company's comprehensive real estate technology website where they can find insights on new products, emerging trends and breaking news. ...

RISMEDIA, June 30, 2010—This week’s headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® include: REALTORS® Federal Credit Union introduces a partner program for large brokerages; save 10% off all paint

RISMEDIA, June 29, 2010—The popularity of those palm size video recorders continues to grow. In the last month, we’ve seen several new models and brands hit the market. They’re especially popular with real estate agents who can now shoot their own home tours

RISMEDIA, June 29, 2010—PCMS Consulting announced its Camp REinvent Summer Webinar Series. The company will be hosting ten free, 30 minute webinars focused on broker reinvention through Internet marketing and recruiting efforts. ...

RISMEDIA, June 23, 2010—This week’s headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® include: free articles on how to sell to four personality types through NAR’s Right Tools, Right Now initiative; save on a Virtual Rooms annual license with REALTOR Benefits®

RISMEDIA, June 23, 2010—Bill Raveis, Chairman and CEO of William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance, LLC, has announced the firm has been chosen as the #1 company to work for in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal’s annual “Best Places to Work”

RISMEDIA, June 23, 2010—Have you seen iGoogle? It’s an online dashboard that offers you the ability to read the day’s news, check your Facebook or Twitter feeds or even find out what time that new movie is playing.

RISMEDIA, June 22, 2010—When brokers and agents think of video, the first thing that comes to mind is often a home video tour. And while that’s certainly not a bad idea, another approach can make a major impact as well—and that’s a video tour of the neighborhood.

RISMEDIA, June 22, 2010—Right now, you’re thinking this might be a case of “be careful what you wish for.” Absolutely not—there’s nothing to fear. You need to know definitively what your clients think, and creating an annual survey is an important marketing step,

RISMEDIA, June 22, 2010—Century 21 Laffey Associates in Greenvale, N.Y. announced it is one of the top ten ranking Century 21 companies in sales production in 2009. ...

RISMEDIA, June 18, 2010—E & O insurance is certainly nothing new for Madison, Wisconsin-based HSA Home Warranty. In fact, with its own in-house insurance division since 1986, HSA Insurance Services, risk management and liability insurance is built