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Rich Jacobson
Writer for national real estate opinion column AgentGenius.com, focusing on the improvement of the real estate industry by educating peers about technology, real estate legislation, ethics, practices and brokerage with the end result being that consumers have a better experience.
By Rich Jacobson on October 26, 2008
Experiences that Transform
Every once in a great while, you encounter/experience something that revolutionizes/challenges your thinking, and transforms/changes the way in which you approach business/marketing. The REBarCamp is one such experience.
The recent REBarCamp in Houston Texas was the second such event I’ve attended…
Posted in News | Tagged rebarcamp |
By Rich Jacobson on October 8, 2008
A Self-Imposed Examination
I’ve been so intensely focused of late on the tasks at hand, that I haven’t taken time to gaze into my reflection.
“There is no greater test of character but when a person is alone with their thoughts.”
Maybe I was…
Posted in Point & Purpose, RE Moments, Real Estate, Realtors, Subprime | Tagged Add new tag, finding blame 0, foreclosure, introspection, man in the mirror, sub-prime, wall street fall-out |
By Rich Jacobson on September 29, 2008
Bad News fosters Bad Attitudes
It’s hard not to fall prey to the incessant bombardment of bad news from Wall Street and Capitol Hill, as financial markets continue to crumble, sending out shockwaves of gloom and doom that trickle down into every corner of…
Posted in Coaching | Tagged determination, perseverance, success, work smart |
By Rich Jacobson on September 23, 2008
(Just one of many random observations from the BlogWord Conference in Las Vegas)
Ahead of the Blog Curve
Was it just me, or did the sessions on Saturday and Sunday seem a tad bit, well,…. basic?
While relaxing in the Speaker’s Lounge, catching up…
Posted in Conference Coverage | Tagged blog it forward |
By Rich Jacobson on September 20, 2008
Life Happens
It can be one of the most difficult and agonizing decisions we make. And unfortunately, all too many times, we’re simply not ‘aware’ that a decision needs to be made.
Let’s face it, we’re human, and we’re all susceptible to those traumatic…
Posted in Opinions | Tagged difficulty, life happens, referring out, stress, trauma |
By Rich Jacobson on September 16, 2008
Control Freaks Need Not Apply
As a licensed professional real estate agent, one of the first things you learn is that there are things outside of your realm of control. You can be the most hard-working, diligent, thorough, service-oriented agent on the planet, but…
Posted in Marketing | Tagged cooperation, resolving problems |
By Rich Jacobson on September 1, 2008
This past weekend served as a reminder to me that I need to proactively set aside time to rest, relax, and rejuvenate.
If you’re like me, work tends to be pretty relentless and constant. A lot of that pressure and expectation I put on…
Posted in Point & Purpose, RE Moments, Real Estate, Realtors | Tagged slowing down, workaholic |
By Rich Jacobson on August 29, 2008
No Consequences
Until recently, there’s been an attitude fairly prevalent throughout the Internet that people cannot/will not be held accountable for derogatory, slanderous, or libelous things they say in public chat-rooms, forums, and blog posts. The roots of blogging go down deep in the…
Posted in Ethics | Tagged defamation, ethics, policing, prosecution |
By Rich Jacobson on July 28, 2008
WordPress vs. ActiveRain
First, let me preface this article by saying that I’m not choosing sides here. As one who has invested a considerable amount of time and energy in contributing content on both the ActiveRain Network and my own WordPress blog, I find…
Posted in Marketing | Tagged activerain, Marketing, Social Media, Tech, Wordpress |
By Rich Jacobson on July 12, 2008
It had been one of those weeks. The phone call came at just the right time.
“Hello, Rich? This is Bill, the guy from California? We had emailed back and forth a few weeks ago? My family and I are considering a move to…
Posted in Marketing, Point & Purpose, RE Moments, Real Estate, Realtors | Tagged blogging, purpose |
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