Keeping It Real: Invest in yourself, and increase your bottom line

On this edition of “Keeping It Real,” a recurring podcast series on Inman, Peter Lorimer discusses the need to always keep learning. Like a predator, keep your eyes and ears open for what can feed your insatiable hunger for knowledge. Continue reading

7 things everyone should do before paying for leads online

Whether you’re deciding to join a portal’s “premiere” service or are looking at lead gen platforms that promise more new clients than you can shake a stick at, it’s important for you to find out how good those leads will be and what it will take to con… Continue reading

Dear Marketing Mastermind: What content should be on my website?

As we move into the end of the year, here are some ways to start thinking ahead to your 2020 content. New or revised content now can help you rise in the search engine rankings by the time the spring market heats up. Continue reading

S2E1 – A CEO State of Mind

Leadership can be an elusive concept. There’s no true recipe for success, as leadership styles vary across cultures and industries. However, one thing rings true – the best CEOs start by addressing mindset before taking action. Continue reading

LISTEN: ‘Don’t Tell Me How to Retire’

One problem with those often depressing online calculators telling you how much you need to save for retirement is that they assume the traditional definition of retirement. You know, the one that figures you’ll stop working at 65 or so, full-stop. As … Continue reading

5 newbie marketing tactics that make you seem experienced

Almost everyone starts out their real estate career by reaching out to their sphere of influence, sending a business card and a handwritten note. Here are five strategies that will allow you to make those same contacts while emphasizing what you have d… Continue reading

@properties founders launch agent-oriented podcast

Major Chicago-based brokerage @properties announced this week that it has launched a new podcast in which the firm’s founders discuss various industry issues that matter to their agents. Continue reading

5 must-do’s for brand new real estate agents

Here are five essential decisions you must make as you launch your real estate career. If you’re still hanging back on some of these, you might be setting yourself up to become one of the statistics. Continue reading

LISTEN: How to Find Financial Advice You Can Trust

It’s not very hard to find a financial adviser to help you prepare for retirement. But finding one you can trust? That can be tough. The first episode of the new Friends Talk Money podcast offers guidance — and a couple of scary stories. (You can liste… Continue reading

Episode 5 – Taking back the reins

The real estate landscape has changed, and with it, Keller Williams. Today, Gary Keller is back in the CEO seat, guiding Keller Williams through the fourth industrial revolution and focusing on developing an innovation engine that changes the game. Continue reading