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		<title>Increase Business, Surpass Goals with Sought-After Training Program, Beginning April 16</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:19:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“The market is already changing and the real estate professionals that are most prepared to deal with that change are the ones that are going to thrive.” That’s the perspective of Jared James, one of the industry’s most sought-after trainers, who will be launching his next 6-month coaching series, “Jump Start,” beginning April 16. Through [...]]]></description>
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		<title>This Week&#8217;s Video Tip: Why Video&#8230;Why Now?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:05:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[They say the only constant in life is change. And when it comes to real estate marketing, those changes are coming fast and furious. A few years ago, few people had even heard of blogging, Facebook, or Twitter. And one of the biggest changes of all—online video—had yet to come of age because of fledgling [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sponsor Spotlight: Buffini &amp; Company Sponsors RISMedia’s ‘Achieve!’ Conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 15:07:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, May 24, 2011&#8211;Buffini &#38; Company is honored to be a sponsor at RISMedia’s marketing and opportunity conference, Achieve!, opening in Rye, N.Y. , yesterday and continuing through today, May 25. Achieve! brings together expert panelists and speakers to help attendees learn the innovations and strategies they’ll need both today…and tomorrow. RISMedia is well known [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Video&#8230;Why Now?</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2011-05-09/why-video-why-now/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 20:59:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, May 10, 2011—They say the only constant in life is change. And when it comes to real estate marketing, those changes are coming fast and furious. A few years ago, few people had even heard of blogging, Facebook, or Twitter. And one of the biggest changes of all—online video—had yet to come of age [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RealTown Announces Poll Results of National Association of REALTORS Membership Fee Increase Proposal</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 20:56:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, May 10, 2011—RealTown&#174;, home of the oldest online real estate community, recently released the results of an online poll conducted amongst its community members to gauge REALTOR® and real estate industry participants’ acceptance of the National Association of REALTORS®’ proposed $40.00 annual fee increase to support its new Political Survival Initiative. The poll—a RealTown® [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don’t Miss Out! Learn How to Expand Your Market Share and Profitability at This Year&#8217;s Achieve! Conference</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2011-05-08/don%e2%80%99t-miss-out-learn-how-to-expand-your-market-share-and-profitability-at-this-years-achieve-conference/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2011 18:07:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, May 9, 2011—RISMedia’s Achieve! – Real Estate’s Marketing &#38; Opportunity Conference—will provide the most innovative educational programs and networking opportunities for brokers and agents. Industry experts Joe Clement, Todd Hetherington and Ed Krafchow are among the leading broker panelists who will offer an in-depth look at where the industry is today and where it’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sponsor Spotlights: Don&#8217;t Miss These Industry-Leading Organizations at Achieve! Conference This Month</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2011 18:05:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, May 9, 2011—Sponsors of RISMedia’s Achieve! – Real Estate’s Marketing &#38; Opportunity Conference—represent the leading companies and organizations in the industry. Each week, we will present a selection of this year’s event sponsors to offer our readers a more in-depth look at these industry leaders that you won’t want to miss meeting with at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>6 Powerful Prospecting Tips</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2011-05-07/6-powerful-prospecting-tips/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2011 05:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, May 7, 2011—Why is it that some sales reps consistently earn a six-figure annual income while other reps, putting in the same hours, selling the same products and trained by the same sales manager struggle each month financially to make ends meet? The answer to this question is painfully simple; the six-figure sales reps [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Effectively Implementing Social Media Marketing</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2011 05:01:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, May 7, 2011—There is no question that social media has forever changed our world. Facebook, Twitter and countless other social media titans have swept our society, changing the ways businesses market themselves and dynamically influencing how those businesses communicate with their consumers. This is especially true for the real estate industry at large. In [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Real Estate Marketing Strategies: How to Stop Struggling with Lead Generation</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 21:07:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, May 6, 2011—Every week I hear from dozens of real estate professionals who are asking themselves “why can&#8217;t I get my pipeline full of prospective clients?” Now more than ever people are struggling with lead generation and looking for solutions. Is it any wonder that most real estate agents feel blocked when it comes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Real Estate Educator: There&#8217;s an App for That</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 21:05:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, May 6, 2011— When the telephone first came into use, the biggest problem people had was getting their neighbor off the line so they could get a chance to talk. In time, however, you could get six landlines delivered to your home so that everyone had an opportunity to talk. Only problem was, you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Use Your Sphere of Influence to Double Your Income</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2011-04-28/how-to-use-your-sphere-of-influence-to-double-your-income/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:37:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, April 29, 2011—I find that many of my clients avoid marketing when it comes to their sphere of influence. Yet statistics show that your sphere of influence can be the greatest source of referrals. Let’s look at how you can dig in and get the “gold.” Tip 1: Define and Grade Your Sphere of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pending Home Sales Rise Again</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2011-04-28/pending-home-sales-rise-again/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:32:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, April 29, 2011—March saw another increase in pending home sales, with contract activity rising unevenly in six of the past nine months, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, rose 5.1 percent to 94.1 in March from a downwardly revised 89.5 in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Study Examines the Impact of Homebuyer Education and Counseling on Mortgage Performance</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:23:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, April 29, 2011—Potential homeowners who participate in pre-purchase education and counseling programs may be more likely to pay their mortgages on time, although the evidence on this point is not consistent and compelling, according to a study released today by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The study also finds that those who participate in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Shifting Landscape of Real Estate: How to Position Yourself to Succeed</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:40:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, April 28, 2011—There was a time not too long ago when the main demographic target of any real estate agent was the generation of Baby Boomers. This was a generation that valued the American dream of owning a home, and looked to the expertise of the agent. With that in mind, all agents advertised [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don’t Miss Your Chance to Meet These Incredible Industry Leaders at This Year&#8217;s Achieve! Conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:24:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, April 27, 2011—RISMedia’s Achieve!—Real Estate’s Innovation &#38; Opportunity Conference—will provide the most innovative educational programs and networking opportunities for brokers and agents. Industry experts Dick Schlott, LP Finn and Sherry Chris are among the leading broker panelists who will offer an in-depth look at where the industry is today and where it’s headed in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thousands to Attend This Year&#8217;s Midyear Legislative Meetings &amp; Trade Expo &#8211; Will You Be There?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, April 27, 2011—More than 8,000 REALTORS® and guests from across the country will convene in Washington, D.C., next month to address today&#8217;s critical home ownership, mortgage finance and real estate investment challenges during the REALTORS® Midyear Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo, May 9-14. During the week, REALTORS® will actively engage policymakers to help continue [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dedicated to Going Green? Follow These 10 Easy Steps</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, April 26, 2011—Given the pressing environmental challenges facing the world, one day just doesn&#8217;t seem like enough to celebrate the earth and make long-term environmental changes. Why not use this month as inspiration and make a commitment to do environmentally friendly activities throughout the year? Here are just 10 ideas, along with some online [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Clear Capital: Property Condition Inspections Focus on Lending</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, April 26, 2011—Clear Capital recently announced the release of the PCI?the next generation inspection solution that provides the physical condition and characteristics of a property, engineered to supplement Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) in accordance with new requirements set forth by Interagency Appraisal and Evaluation Guidelines (IAG). “Regulations are made to support healthy lending and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vlog: Used Video Cameras</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:53:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paige</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, April 26, 2011—In the market for a new USED video camera? We’ve got some key pointers to consider before making a purchase. 1. Determine the age of the camera. Call the manufacturer. Ask if replacement parts are even still available. 2. Look at the wear and tear of the exterior. Check for dings, missing [...]]]></description>
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