Archive for March 3rd, 2008

Today’s News at a Glance

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

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How Power Brokers Tap into Web 2.0

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

RISMEDIA, March 4, 2008-In a move to enhance their online positions and drive more business to their overall offerings, an increasing number of brokerages are signing on to Web 2.0, the second generation of Web-based communities and hosted services, such as social networking. Share This With a Friend

Do You Own a Job Or a Business? What Your Answer Means

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

By Michael Krisa

RISMEDIA, March 4, 2008-I know this may sound like a simple question to ask but it is truly amazing how many real estate professionals never really think about it … and the result is clearly displayed in their profitability or lack of. I posed this very question to …

Search Engine Marketing - Five Tips to Master Local Search

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

RISMEDIA, March 4, 2008-Do you know what local search is? If you just started having a grasp of search engine marketing, sit down, grab a cup of coffee, and get ready to learn something new. Companies are starting to act on strategies to get a good foundation that will make …

Are You Groomed Enough to Succeed? An International Approach

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

RISMEDIA, March 4, 2008-(MCT)-Advertising professional Arindam Bhattacharyya, 26, is a regular at the salon. Despite his hectic schedule, he makes it a point to visit the salon every month for his personal grooming session which includes facial, manicure, pedicure, hair cut and massage.

“Grooming is an overall process, and not just …

Cool Weather, Dry Air are Rough on Hands

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

RISMEDIA, March 4, 2008-(MCT)-Until at least the spring thaw, most of us have to deal with the winter’s chill and the damage it can do to our skin. Particularly on our hands.Share This With a Friend

Home Sweet Home — StyleDesigner Allows Consumers to Scratch Their Nesting Itch

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

RISMEDIA, March 4, 2008-In a time when home buyers need every reassurance that they are making the right purchase, Obeo has developed a high-tech way to meet this very basic buyer need.

The consumer-engaging StyleDesigner allows buyers to virtually remodel a home to reflect their style as well as their brand …

Agents Speak Out about a Listing Tool that Works

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

RISMEDIA, March 4, 2008-With more real estate professionals turning to the Internet to help market their listings, Listing Domains users chime in with their praises for the innovative company and the product it offers.

“A seller was prepared to go with another agent until I showed them the demo website I …

Eager for Stimulus Rebate? Check out These Myths and Facts

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

RISMEDIA, March 4, 2008-(MCT)-The Internal Revenue Service has gone into myth-busting mode. Just weeks after Congress passed an economic stimulus package that includes so-called “rebate” payments for about 130 million taxpayers, rumors and misconceptions abound over who is eligible and how to get the money.

The IRS has been busy releasing …

NeighborWorks America Seeks Nonprofit Solutions to Growing Number of Empty Homes

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

RISMEDIA, March 4, 2008-As foreclosed properties left vacant or abandoned are destabilizing communities across the country, a growing inventory of real estate-owned (REO) properties by lenders and servicers is generating new ideas at NeighborWorks® America. Top neighborhood stabilization strategies under development include a national entity created by nonprofit organizations to …