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#RTB | The People Have Spoken!

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Michael McClure and has 16 comments.

…but are we listening? The other day, I wrote a blog post called “When Swanepoel Talks.” That created a moderate level of conversation on Twitter and on Stefan Swanepeol’s Facebook page. In the aftermath of those things, Mike Bowler wrote a response in his blog called “Time for Change – Raise the Bar in Real [...]

We Didn't Start the Fire…

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Michael McClure and has 2 comments.

…or did we? This past Saturday morning, a very lively, completely spontaneous conversation started on Twitter. The topic: the level of professionalism in real estate. The conversation gained momentum and grew to encompass the individuals listed below…and then it shifted over to Facebook…and then it continued on Sunday back on Twitter…and then it spilled over [...]

When Swanepoel Talks…

Posted on January 9, 2010 by Michael McClure and has 31 comments.

I had an exchange with Stefan Swanepoel on January 8, 2010 on Twitter. You are probably keenly aware of who Stefan is: the leading author, commentator, observer, speaker, trainer, etc. in real estate. When I think “real estate,” he’s the first guy I think of. Read more about him here. In any event, I sent [...]

My Top 10 List for 2009

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Michael McClure and has 7 comments.

I talk a lot about being grateful. Most of us – even during these horrific economic times – still have FAR MORE good in our lives than bad. I also feel that a positive attitude stems primarily from a foundation of gratitude. That being said, I feel compelled to share 10 things for which I [...]

Video Killed the Real Estate Star

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Michael McClure and has 7 comments.

I stumbled upon this post at Inman.com yesterday called “Video: the Real Game Changer” written by Bernice Ross. I would suggest you read it, as it makes great points about the value of video in real estate. Here are some of the key excerpts: If you had to select one tool for 2010 that would [...]