At the Gathering of Eagles, an agent panel talked about different aspects of doing business as teams. One question was asked: What is more important technology, marketing or education? Their answers differed, and it’s interesting to note why: Tammy Spalding: The Group Colorado “Education. You have to have a strong leader who is respected and who excites sales associates. Leaders must be visionaries and great educators.” Ryan...

Realtors(r) were busier and making more money in 2012, marking the second year of improvement following nine years of decline, according to the 2013 National Association of Realtors (NAR) Member Profile. Paul Bishop, NAR vice president of research, says housing market growth has boosted real estate professionals’ earnings. “The median gross income of a Realtor rose to $43,500 in 2012 from $34,900 in 2011, which is only the second gain in the...

The App: Flayvr What it does: Merges all of your photos and videos into a gallery on your phone. For: Android, iPhone Get it: Google Play Flayvr Get it: iPhone According to an article on Business Insider: Flayvr is the perfect photo gallery replacement app. All your photos and videos are sorted based on time, and you can create and manage various albums. One of our favorite features about Flayvr is how it stitches photo and video into the same...

If you are trying to get your business in front of influential referral sources, potential customers or persuasive partners, write an update, mention them in the update and tag them.  Even share one of their most recent updates that your audience would be interested in, tag them and then thank them for sharing the wonderful information. Tagging can boost your business. Get tips and how-tos  at Facebook Tagging: A Quick Way to Double Your...

Picture this: You’re relaxing on your couch and watching your favorite crime drama after a long day at work. You’ve halfway tuned out during a commercial break when something catches your attention. “Come see what we have to offer. We’re proud to be second in area sales and customer satisfaction since 1992!” an announcer enthuses while a giant yellow “2” flashes on the screen. Sure, it sounds absurd. But according to Joseph Callaway,...