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Let us just examine our own logic for a moment: If an advertising agency is compensated based on a percentage (it is usually 15%) of what I spend, what incentive do they have to find for me innexpensive, effective, leveraged advertising that is cumulative and gets me more and more business with less and less expenditure like any effective campaign should? The obvious answer is: none at all! The fact is that there is a built-in conflict of interest in the way that advertising companies are compensated: it is not in the ad-agency’s best interrest to do a good job: Not only is there a built-in probelm with the compensation method, there is also another inherent conflict of interests: ad agencies typically target a vertical market or two: that is they represent primarily a certain type of business: for instance doctors, manufacturing, retail… But if I have more than one client seeking the same market share, who do I represent best?

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A Place for anyone to discuss everything photography related. From DSLR's to Point and shoot to film to lenses, your favorite brands and models. Don't be shy... Share what you like about taking pictures, capturing the moment, and your personal story of how and why you take photos.

This group is being established for Realtors to discuss new and upcoming advances in the professionalism of our industry. We are here to share ideas and collaborate to create new systems and help each other build our business and provide unparalleled service to our clients. This is NOT a war with words group, but yet a group of true professionals with vision and determination to raise the professional standards of our industry. Real Estate is an ever changing industry, and this group is dedicated to adjusting to that change.

All about using on-line video to help sell real estate. New ideas, trends, data, how-to, where-to, hiring a pro, doing it yourself, et, etc, etc

Current housing conditions have turned the market into an investors’ playground, and WSJ reports that half of the buyers in some markets are investors who purchase SFHs, Townhomes and Condos. More investors are purchasing foreclosures now than ever before, and agents who are not marketing to investors are missing out on some prosperous opportunities. This group's focus is sharing information that can help real estate professionals increase business with investors.

At this time, there are 25 different Real Estate specific CRM solutions. I have compiled a comparison matrix for most of them to date. This is a place where you can learn more about them, or discuss your likes and dislikes about them.

Join fellow Realtors and participate in an active online discussion of the benefits of providing Online Transaction Management in your real estate business. Ask questions if you are not familiar with providing this type of service and would like to hear the benefits it provides to buyer and seller clients. If you are already taking advantage of an Online Transaction Management System, please join the discussion group and let us know of your experiences and preferences in company providers of Online Transaction Management platforms or any positive/negative comments or experiences you have had in processing real estate transactions online. This discussion group is moderated by David Fialk, Realtor, Broker Owner of an Independent Real Estate Office, who has been actively involved in processing real estate transactions online since 2003.

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GET FLUENT. GET AFFLUENT! (TM) Luxury real estate marketing is a high stakes game. We invite you to join our group and our forum where we will discuss leading-edge luxury real estate marketing strategies that can give you a competitive edge and help you gain access to the wealth of the world.