Image by reeltor99 via Flickr I wrote a post recently at AgentGenius about the need to write, even when you are afraid that you are not writing “War & Peace”. Today, in checking my recent posting history I recognized how…
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Are Bloggers Journalists or Not?
Image by concrete_jungler101 via Flickr 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…
Reporter or Expert? What Are You?
Image via Wikipedia 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,…
New Tools – Old Standards
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…
What do You do to Build Your Brand?
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…
Consumer Constructed Brands
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,…
REBAR & Bloggers Connect
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…
What’s Wrong With That?
Photo courtesy of creativecommons.org 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…
Real Estate Misinformation
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…
FHA Makes Friends With Flipper(s)
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…