AGBeat » Stephanie Sims http://agbeat.com Business News, insights, tools, & inspiration for business owners and professionals Sat, 18 May 2013 21:39:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Dallas Realtor proves there’s a new kind of Catfish http://agbeat.com/editorials/dallas-realtor-proves-theres-a-new-kind-of-catfish/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/dallas-realtor-proves-theres-a-new-kind-of-catfish/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:43:00 +0000 Stephanie Sims http://agbeat.com/?p=63937 In a lesson for all business pros, one Realtor misrepresented themselves and were caught by a major press outlet in their city, proving a new kind of Catfish is on the market - here's how not to Catfish your clients.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/dallas-realtor-proves-theres-a-new-kind-of-catfish/feed/ 3 Harlem Shake videos by businesses: please die http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/harlem-shake-videos-by-businesses-please-die/ http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/harlem-shake-videos-by-businesses-please-die/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:20:01 +0000 Stephanie Sims http://agbeat.com/?p=62008 There are times when riding the meme train is appropriate, but the Harlem Shake video has beyond jumped the shark - here is how businesses got involved and either missed the boat or nailed it, and why you shouldn't do a Harlem Shake video of your own.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/harlem-shake-videos-by-businesses-please-die/feed/ 2 Real estate SEO competition is tough, is it worth the effort? http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/real-estate-seo-competition-is-tough-is-it-worth-the-effort/ http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/real-estate-seo-competition-is-tough-is-it-worth-the-effort/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:01:00 +0000 Stephanie Sims http://agbeat.com/?p=61432 Real estate SEO has long been a competitive game filled with million dollar players all the way down to a lone agent selling five homes a year, so is it a game that can be won? Is it worth the effort?
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/real-estate-seo-competition-is-tough-is-it-worth-the-effort/feed/ 3 Mortgage trends for 2013: changes ahead or more of the same? http://agbeat.com/housing-news/mortgages/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/mortgages/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:50:43 +0000 Stephanie Sims http://agbeat.com/?p=61014 Although mortgage trends are difficult to forecast, and so far, there is not a consensus regarding what 2013 has in store.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/mortgages/feed/ 2 Homeowner suing brokerage for theft during open house http://agbeat.com/housing-news/homeowner-suing-brokerage-for-theft-during-open-house/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/homeowner-suing-brokerage-for-theft-during-open-house/#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:31:38 +0000 Stephanie Sims http://agbeat.com/?p=60228 A recent case in Chicago has the real estate industry reevaluating their position on open houses, how to safeguard, and whether they are even worth the risk.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/homeowner-suing-brokerage-for-theft-during-open-house/feed/ 11 Are women Realtors represented in the board room? http://agbeat.com/editorials/are-women-realtors-represented-in-the-board-room/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/are-women-realtors-represented-in-the-board-room/#comments Sat, 27 Oct 2012 04:26:41 +0000 Stephanie Sims http://agbeat.com/?p=59925 In most industries, it makes sense for men to be the executive leaders, but what about an industry that is dominated by women? Does it make sense then?
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/are-women-realtors-represented-in-the-board-room/feed/ 0 What all should real estate brokerages pay for? http://agbeat.com/business-news/what-should-real-estate-brokerages-pay-for/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/what-should-real-estate-brokerages-pay-for/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:53:12 +0000 Stephanie Sims http://agbeat.com/?p=59440 Should brokers help pay for agents' online advertising, technologies, training, photography, or mobile devices? Let's take a look at what some large brokers already offer.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/what-should-real-estate-brokerages-pay-for/feed/ 4 Would you join the Association if you had free access to the MLS? http://agbeat.com/editorials/would-join-association-free-access-mls/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/would-join-association-free-access-mls/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:20:23 +0000 Stephanie Sims http://agbeat.com/?p=59326 With new poll results in, we found that agents were very vocal on one specific topic, so let's dive deeper into it.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/would-join-association-free-access-mls/feed/ 11 NAR quietly buys building: good investment or bad use of dues? http://agbeat.com/editorials/nar-quietly-buys-building-good-investment-bad-use-dues/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/nar-quietly-buys-building-good-investment-bad-use-dues/#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:24:04 +0000 Stephanie Sims http://agbeat.com/?p=59221 The National Association of Realtors has used member dues to buy an entire building without explanation as to its use, and members are not reacting favorably.
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