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Real estate in emerging economies on the rise; U.S. outlook improves
NEW YORK – July 29, 2010 – Property markets in the more dynamic economies of South America, Asia and Eastern Europe are outperforming those in the United Kingdom and Eurozone, according to the RICS Global Commercial Property Survey for second quarter 2010.
Tips to Differentiate Yourself through Value-Added Selling
RISMEDIA, July 28, 2010—One of the most difficult challenges in selling is to compete against a competitor who is willing to cut cost. Businesses are free to compete on price, service or quality, and consumers are free to make buying decisions on these criteria. But competing on price will only cost you profit. Why do some companies offer discounts? Well first of all, it’s a way to buy market share, kind of like a loss leader in retail.
New-Home Sales Bounce Back from Record Low in June
RISMEDIA, July 28, 2010—Coming off an historic low in May, sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 23.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 330,000 units in June 2010, according to U.S. Commerce Department data.
Real Estate Marketing Strategies: Are You Sabotaging Your Own Success?
RISMEDIA, July 29, 2010-By Maya Bailey, Ph.D.- Have you ever felt like you had reached a plateau and could go no higher? If so, you're not alone, many people sabotage their own success. This article teaches you how to reverse self sabotage. In my work as a real estate business coach for the past 14+ years, I have had many people present a similar question, "Why can't I be more successful? Why do I stop myself? I feel like I am my own worst enemy."
If you've ever felt this way, you're probably suffering from a pattern of self sabotage in which you get in your own way.
Social Networking Sites Reach a Higher Percentage of Women than Men Worldwide
comScore Releases Report, Women on the Web: How Women are Shaping the Internet
Take a Break from Your Digital Devices - Your Eyes Will Thank You
RISMEDIA, July 28, 2010--Eye strain, fatigue and headaches are common indicators that your digital devices - including computer monitors, smart phones and video games - might be causing you discomfort.
For Your Clients: 8 Tips to Getting Your Loan Modification Application Reviewed
RISMEDIA, July 28, 2010--Many homeowners seeking a loan modification to lower their monthly mortgage payments and avoid foreclosure continue to find the application process a complex web, often causing them to give up before their application is ever reviewed by their mortgage company.
Top 5 Best Places to Retire Abroad
RISMEDIA, July 27, 2010--Experts in celebrating the next chapter in life, AARP The Magazine traveled the globe to discover the ultimate retirement destinations abroad. Factoring climate, expat community, cost of living, housing, health care, access to the U.S. and culture and leisure, AARP The Magazine reveals the top five locales in its September/October issue (www.aarp.org/magazine), available in homes and online today.
Tips for Measuring the Value of Twitter on Your Business
RISMEDIA, July 26, 2010-By Stephanie Andre - Lately, a lot of discussion has started to focus on social media ROI, that is, your return on investment. You might be logging hours online, updating your statuses and sending tweets, but what are you getting in return? Do you know?
Before you even begin to think how to measure ROI, the fact remains that if you are not providing quality content to your followers, a million tweets isn't going to get you much in the way of business.
Are you engaging your followers? Are you providing quality information?
10 Ways to Start a Business Blog
RISMEDIA, July 26, 2010By Stephanie Andre - Starting a blog can seem like an intimidating and laborious process...especially for something as important as your business. But like with many things, once you have a vision, a plan and the wherewithal to finally get started, it oftentimes seems like the hardest part is over.
Here are 10 tips to consider before starting a business blog, according to The Blog Squad Founder Denise Wakeman:
1. Before you do anything else, examine the reasons why you want to publish a blog. What is the purpose for the blog?
6 Tips for Handling Complaints Over Email
RISMEDIA, July 26, 2010--We've all had moments with an unhappy customer. Sometimes in person, sometimes over the phone. But what do you do when it's over email? Do you know the best way to approach this? Remember: what you are writing is forever inked, so to speak. Choose your words wisely.
Here are 6 ways to craft a response to a negative email:
1. Read the customer’s email in its entirety
Forty-six percent of consumers opening emails from companies are frustrated to discover that their question(s) was not answered.
For Your Clients: 4 Tips to Reduce Your Closing Costs and Fees
RISMEDIA, July 27, 2010-By Paige Tepping -Home mortgage rates are currently near historic lows and have remained at these low levels for several months. As a result, many people are eager to refinance their current mortgage loan to lock in a low rate.
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