May 17, 2012

REMAX Convention 2010 Orlando

RE/MAX International has set the schedule for their Convention 2010 in Orlando Florida. Details of the convention were provided here.While the economy in general is expected to slow the convention and travel business overall quite significantly, the REMAX Convention is expected to be a good draw among RE/MAX associates worldwide. Aside from workshops on every real estate business subject imaginable, attendees are also scheduled to hear from Dave Liniger, co-founder of RE/MAX and the convention … [Read more...]

Howard Brinton – An Interview I wish we had done.

While this is not an interview per se, it is a tribute to a good man and a great person in our industry. Howard Brinton announced that due to his failing health, he is closing down the "Star Power" business that he has operated effective October 1, 2009. Although I never had the chance to meet Howard, he remains one of the most influential and intriguing teachers and sharers of marketing insight in the real estate industry over the last 30 years.Simply put, there are few things that I regret … [Read more...]

Active Rain vs WordPress (ActiveRich and Dave Smith @ REBlogWorld)

There are a LOT of reasons that I would have LOVED to be @ REBlogWorld. The chance to meet Todd Carpenter would be one. Hanging out with Teri Lussier Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco full The Spirit psp Final Destination ipod would be another. The biggest reason that I would love to go would be the following. The best presentation on the REBlogworld card promises to be Dave Smith's debate with ActiveRich about the merits of ActiveRain vs a Wordpress blog.While I am a huge fan of … [Read more...]

Russell Shaw – An interview.

REPORTER'S NOTE: There are many people that we can interview for Real Estate Industry Watch. There are very few as colorful, fun and most important, as successful and experienced as Russell Shaw. REIW's Eric Blackwell caught up with Russell (via phone) at the Star Power Seminar in Orlando Florida. This has been my favorite conversation to date.Russell Shaw is a real estate success story. He and his team have closed over 500 sides in a single year. They year over year continue to be among the … [Read more...]

Marnie Blanco from RE/MAX on REMAX.com

30 Days of Night full Gigantic rip Election full Testament movies Flight of Fury hd Edmond downloadRunning on Empty Dreams on dvdKill Bill: Vol. 1 film Thank You for Smoking trailerHeavy Load movieMarnie BlancoMarnie Blanco joined RE/MAX in July 2003 as Manager of Information Technology Marketing. She was promoted to Senior Manager of eBusiness and IT Marketing in December 2005 and was named Vice President of eBusiness in June 2006.Eric Blackwell, from Real Estate … [Read more...]

Can you Market @ 100 MPH?

Mitch Ribak is an interesting guy in the real estate business. These days, not many people can say that they have a team of 20 some odd agents and employees, in Florida (arguably a tough market), your business is GROWING and that all of your volume is due to the internet.The key to marketing for Mitch isresponse, follow up and converting leads. Want to find out what he does that others don't? Check out his marketing site Cybermutt Wolf Creek release and learn how he markets at 100MPH. The … [Read more...]

Russell Shaw on Thriving and Surviving…

Russell Shaw is one of those guys who has been there and done that. He is the leader of a MEGA producing team in the Phoenix area and authors all over the web. RealEstateIndustryWatch is doing an interview with him as well..In this post, Russell posits that you should keep your eyes on prospecting as much as marketing and that in the end, you will be ahead and you will capture much more market share.Great post Russell...Next Friday movie … [Read more...]

The goal of our Tech Reviews

I thought i would take a second to provide some thoughts on what our Technology review section of Real Estate Industry Watch is all about. As REALTORS, we all need tools that work and work well. We need them to be easy to use. We need them to deliver what they promise and NOT to frustrate us.In many places on the web, there are quite a few people who simply say "you should do this" or "you shoud do that". Our goal with our technology reviews is to take a cell phone, a camera, a laptop, a lead … [Read more...]

Monday Morning Masters Mayhem – Lydia Taylor

What is life like for a REALTOR in a small town with a BIG sporting event? Lydia Taylor explorers that in her post from her Savannah Georgia blog. … [Read more...]

Want a Better Real Estate Agent? ask for it! – Teri Lussier

Teri Lussier runs TheBrickRanch.com a real estate blog in Dayton OH. Here she talks about the importance of communicating your needs in a real estate transaction Direct Contact release and how that will raise the bar industry wide. … [Read more...]