Professional One Franchising

I LOVE reading real estate blogs. And I especially love reading the posts written by the people who I believe are shaping the future direction of the real estate industry. I’ve learned so much from some of the brightest minds in the game. How much? Several of the major components of our real estate franchise [...]

On November 16, 2010, for the second time in 10 months, real estate speaker, author, educator, commentator and icon Stefan Swanepoel (@Swanepoel) joined us on #RTB on the Radio (you can listen to the original broadcast here, and the more recent broadcast here). As I noted in a blog post I wrote earlier this week, [...]

So I just returned from my first foray into the world of NAR (National Association of Realtors) conventions. This one – cleverly called “NARdiGras” – was held in New Orleans. And I was there because I was invited to speak…but that’s a topic for another post. The purpose of this post is simply to share [...]

I’m preparing to speak at the NAR Convention in New Orleans – “NARdigras” – exactly 15 days from today. At the Convention, I’ll be participating in a debate about the economic viability of the traditional real estate brokerage model. One of the key points I hope to make in that debate is that the future [...]

During the Inman News Agent Reboot tour and since my involvement with it recently concluded, I’ve been asked about the two presentations I gave – “Think Before You Tweet” and “Social Media Success Story.” I’ve included both of the presentations below, along with a downloadable PDF I created to accompany each. Social Media has been [...]

…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 [...]

…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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]