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| Posted by: | Mike Mueller |
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| Posted on: | August 27th, 2009 at 7:07 pm |
| Filed under: | Ask The Experts, Communication, Facebook, Goals, LinkdIn, Real Estate, Social Networking, Twitter |
The following article is brought to you by Mike Mueller http://areweconnected.com/. Re-posted with permission.
Straight from my email Inbox
Q. “Mike, if I am in business (let’s just say I’m a real estate agent) do I set up a Facebook profile for my business or do I setup a Business Page?
A. Looking just at the Facebook Terms of Service (TOS) Section 3, Point 1:
3. We do our best to keep Facebook safe, but we cannot guarantee it. We need your help in order to do that, which includes the following commitments:
1. You will not send or otherwise post unauthorized commercial communications to users (such as spam).
“Mike, that’s easy! I NEVER send out Spam! NEVER!”
Hold on there Buttercup… Do you ever
· Update your FB status or post listings on your Wall?
· Have your Twitter Stream show up on your Wall. Do you tweet links to listings?
· FriendFeed blog posts to your Wall or Notes?
| Posted by: | Angela Pierce |
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| Posted on: | August 18th, 2009 at 12:28 pm |
| Filed under: | Business Plan, Communication, Goals, System, Time Management, Your Real Estate Business |
Ok, so I have your attention. In the same amount of time it takes you to read this blog, you could be well underway to planning how to best manage your time. Ready, set, go.
5 super easy steps to improve your time management skills.
•1. Have a business plan- If you have two minutes right now, grab a scrap of paper and try this.
Draw a funnel (or a simple V). At the bottom, write what your goal is. Then start at the top and trickle down through everything that it will take to reach your goal.
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At the top write Database =
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Below write Listings =
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Below that, write leads=
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Below that, write buyers=
It should look something like this:
$3,000,000 in gross closed sales
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| Posted by: | Angela Pierce |
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| Posted on: | August 12th, 2009 at 4:40 pm |
| Filed under: | Facebook, Goals, LinkdIn, Maine, Real Estate, Real Estate Education, Real Estate Laws, Real Estate Licensing, Social Networking, The Real Estate Learning Group, Twitter, Uncategorized, Your Real Estate Business |
Effective July 29, 2009 The Maine Real Estate Commission amended Section 1 of Chapter 400 (Responsibilities of Designated Broker). The new changes to the rules include the following 2 new sections that the Designated Broker is responsible to review, manage and oversee.H. The registration of any domain name for a web site in order to promote real estate brokerage services or the sale or purchase of real estate through the agency; and
I. The development or uploading to the internet of a web site that promotes real estate brokerage services or the sale or purchase of real estate through the agency.(1)
- Did you ask your Designated Broker permission to buy that domain name?
- Did you ask your Designated Broker permission to create that website?
| Posted by: | Angela Pierce |
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| Posted on: | August 7th, 2009 at 11:51 am |
| Filed under: | Ask The Experts, Cataracts, Eye, Eye awareness, Eye care, Uncategorized |
August is cataract awareness month. The definition of a cataract from Wikipedia: A cataract is a clouding that develops in the crystalline lens of the eye or in its envelope, varying in degree from slight to complete opacity and obstructing the passage of light. Early in the development of age-related cataract the power of the lens may be increased, causing near-sightedness (myopia), and the gradual yellowing and opacification of the lens may reduce the perception of blue colors. Cataracts typically progress slowly to cause vision loss and are potentially blinding if untreated. The condition usually affects both the eyes, but almost always one eye is affected earlier than the other.[1]
The American Academy of Ophthalmology states that more than half of all Americans develop cataracts by age 80. Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness among older adults. Yet young people and even newborns can get cataracts. More than 20 million Americans age 40 and older have cataracts.
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