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I was recently reading an interesting article;
The New York Times City Room Blog reports that that Rafael Martínez Alequin, Ralph E. Smith and David Wallis filed a federal lawsuit when each of them were denied credentials, even though all of them had such credentials in the past.
In the face of the [...]

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I found this fascinating quote today:
There are basically two types of bloggers in the world – reporters and experts – and some people perform both roles (usually the experts, it’s hard for reporters to become experts, but it’s easy for experts to report).John Chow, Reporter vs Expert – Why Most Bloggers Are Stuck [...]

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transformational technology Originally uploaded by Will Lion
When we get involved in social media to build our businesses, often there is that last Century thinking behind the 21st Century technology. We try to determine who we are in a vacuum rather then seeing the world through the eyes of our consumer.
Some of it is inevitable. The [...]

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risky digital

Originally uploaded by Will Lion

In a world where companies and agents all “know” that they need to have a “brand” to help the consumer differentiate them from other providers of the same products or services, what are you willing to do to build your brand?
Do you establish yourself as a technology expert? Do you [...]

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consumer constructed brands
Originally uploaded by Will Lion

Every real estate agent and broker (probably including myself) at some time in their careers become a legend in their own mind, having found the best company name, or logo, or slogan, or “brand” identity to use.
The truth is, as the statement above indicates that the consumer decides what [...]

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Yesterday I got to meet a number of the people that I have been conversing with, arguing with and agreeing with for several months.
In an very limited structure these people gathered together from all over the country to talk about what they do and how they can do it better.
Tagged on to the INMAN Connect [...]

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I read a recent rant in a blog written by a well known blogger who shall remain nameless (because I don’t feel like promoting him).
In the post there is a lot of rhetoric about doing how this blog is the only place where the truth is spoken without commercial consideration. The post [...]

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Photo courtesy of Glutnix at Creativecommons.org
I am amazed at the amount of misinformation that floats around RE.net. People don’t know the role or function of their local state or national associations. They aren’t clear on the prupose and function of their blogs, or relationship with the public. 
This is my opportunity to make a couple of statements that [...]

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Flipper mailbox by Sheeshoo
No, its not about our favorite Dolphin friend, its about helping lenders get REO properties off their books.
Investors have long been a staple of the REO market, and professional investorsoften bought, remodeled and sold properties for a profit.  The sale price to the consumer from the investor would generally be higher since [...]

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