Category Archives: Bad Idea

Foot long hot dogs and real estate

The real estate industry could learn a lot from the hot dog industry.  Click on the picture to make it bigger to see the fine print.  Kind of a disclaimer.  

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Are you still a rock star?

My friend the Minnesota Head Hunter at last weeks social media breakfast explaining how to use linked-in and strong discouraging folks from using “rock star” “guru” “mavin” and a bunch of other meaningless words in an online profile. I am … Continue reading

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There is something inherently wrong . .

“The volume of incompetence, laziness, lack of creativity, and overall resistance to new ideas in your industry [real estate industry] is staggering.”  From the 1000 watt blog There is something wrong with the blog post and the agents who just … Continue reading

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What if they are wrong?

I listened to yet another expert explain why Google+ is where I need to be.  As always I went and put some stuff on Google+.   I keep believing the experts but what if they are wrong?  I know the … Continue reading

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There is a sucker born every minute

I have spent much of the morning doing research for something I am writing.   There are thousands of articles on the internet with advice for Realtors® and right now the articles are causing me to have more questions than answers. What qualifies someone … Continue reading

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Sh*t NAR says

I guess this is in honor of mid-year, although I think it applies any time of the year Sh*t NAR says: To consumers:  Now is the best time to buy a home. To Agents:  Most of you are too old.  Who … Continue reading

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Who thinks up this crap?

This still passes for marketing.  I have seen it on twitter and on Facebook and on Realtor web sites. Hello,my name is _______.I am a realtor in _____.I am with ______Realty. I look forward to helping you with all of … Continue reading

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