Coming up with a great tagline is a struggle. Typically, people get it wrong by focusing on what the product or service is rather than the...
Guess what?? I’m getting a nose job! I’ve been following this plastic surgeon on Twitter and as a fan on Facebook for about a year now. ...
Inman Connect NYC This article was originally published on January 15, 2009 as author Brandie Young’s debut post that stirred things up right off the bat…...
Building your brand More than ever Agents, Realtors® and other service professionals (like me) are told we must build and nurture a “personal” brand. The term...
Recently one participant on a conference call kept asking “You follow me, Brandie?” Perhaps it was his Brooklyn-esque speech patterns, but what I was hearing was...
I recently needed a refresher in this area, and thought I would pass along some nuggets that help me. Hope it’s helpful to you as well....
There seems to exist the premis that the business of real estate requires an agent to build “long-term relationships” with buyers/sellers. I can’t help but wonder...
I’ve just returned from my annual trip to Zihuatanejo, Mexico, during which I live in a setting befitting a Corona Beer ad for seven wonderful, lazy...
It’s nice that we enjoy “Freedom of Speech”, but we are still responsible for our speech, and lawsuits are a reality when an individual must protect...
Disclaimer: The following are random musings from the black hole that is my mind. It seems it’s in our nature to explain things, even though they...
Last year I wrote a post on marketing to women as a niche buyer. To further target this buyer, try appealing to mothers. Compelling stats There...
Are you sacrificing trust for a following? I’ve noticed a shift in my perception of folks on Twitter, FaceBook and other SM sites. I no longer...
I noticed something when I logged onto Linkedin … a recommendation for a former exec from a peer that didn’t think much of that person. This...
Need sharper negotiating skills? Thinking about a real estate transaction, you negotiate with every party involved, right? Whether it’s for a cut in your fees (no!),...
Recently I read where a judge in Suffolk County, NY judge erased a Long Island couple’s >$500k in mortgage debt admittedly to teach the originator (and/or)servicer, OneWest,...
It was 1993 I don’t actually remember this series of ads by AT&T, but to look at them now is pretty cool. So many of their...
I have no conclusion I just thought it would be interesting to start the conversation and hear from each of you SM devotees (oh, how social...
Associations, I’m talking to you… I hope all event planners for industry conferences read this, as IMHO it’s time for some real change around association events. ...
Quick 101 refresher Take a page from advertising expert David Ogilvy to create an ad layout formula to maximize the effectiveness of your ads and flyers....
I wrote a post, and you (insert liked or hated) it Last week I wrote a post suggesting a social media service provider should possess marketing...
Joblessness is a problem. Many have experienced a rough year. So, it’s natural to want to help a friend when they are down on their luck. ...
(Disclaimer: This post is a few random thoughts I’ve had lately. There’s no real conclusion, though I wouldn’t call it a rant, either. At any rate,...
HAMP, HARP, TARP, TAMP, H4H …. If you think they all seem to do the same thing, you’re not too far off. Here’s a little decoding: ...
Without clients, our respective businesses simply wouldn’t exist. However, the relationship with some clients can be so bad, you are much better off parting ways. When...
It seems in many disciplines of business we are schooled to “remain consistent”, whether in management, sales or marketing. Consider this: what do you know that’s...
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