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Do Subscriptions Matter on Activerain?

Comments, comments, comments, comments. Every few minutes someone writes a tutorial on how to get more comments on your Activerain post. And while comments are a big part of managing a successful blog, there are other areas that can be equally (if not more) important. And blog subscribers are the key to running a consistently [...]


Life Lessons I Learned From Twitter

This morning as I noticed that I now have 500 Twitter followers, I can’t help but feel compelled to talk about the massive effect that Twitter has had on me in the 2 months that I’ve been using it. I feel that Twitter has helped make me a more effective communicator and has opened my [...]


Tutorial: Following Blogs With Google Reader

Google Reader is a powerful little application that allows you to see all your favorite blogs and news sites on one page. As these blogs release new posts, they’ll automatically appear in Google Reader; making it easy to keep tabs on hundreds of blog posts at once. In the “tech” world this is called an [...]


A Sticky Problem: Making Your Message “Stick”

If you’ve noticed your audience leaving your website within seconds…If you find potential clients choosing another agent after a listing appointment…If your marketing seems to get lost in the noise; chances are, you have a sticky problem. Your brand and your business may be failing to stick in the minds of your clients. This quick [...]


10 Books No Real Estate Pro Should Be Without

Knowledge is the key to success with any endeavor, but especially in the real estate industry. With such a diverse skill set required (sales, negotiation, marketing, time management – the list goes on) it’s important to stay on top of the game by constantly learning new topics. Below is a short list of 10 of [...]


“If Only I Had More Time…” – How to Marketing More Efficiently

When I wrote the 7 Deadly Sins of Online Marketing, one of the biggest questions I received was “How do I find the time to do all this?” And while the amount of work required to be effective online can appear daunting, it’s actually far easier than it seems. This article explores 5 tips that [...]