Ooooh, you should see the eyes in the audience when I open with this question! You can almost hear them wondering: "why is 'Mr. Internet' asking that kind of question and how does it have anything to do with my online success?" This response is not too surprising when you stop to think about how many people just sort of "fall into" their career. Well, there really is an important reason why I often start my speeches this way, and it has everything to do with achieving true success.

One of the biggest frustrations with being out in the field with your laptop is having a slow cellular connection to the Internet."? Even so-called "broadband" connections can keep you drumming your fingers and your prospects impatiently glaring."? Well, thanks to a new U.K. service I just discovered, your days of waiting are over...

The reason you haven't heard from me much since the middle of June is that I've been having quite a bit of fun! Unfortunately, for far too many self-employed people, "fun" is a three-letter word that brings on feelings of guilt, shame and laziness...

Every real estate sales associate, whether they are aware of it or not, operates according to a specific business model."? Unfortunately for most agents, their model absolutely guarantees they will forever be frustrated in how much they earn, how little free time they have and how much they don't enjoy what they do."? The good news is that if you change your "model" you change your results too, here's how"

How is it that in the room full of about 300 Realtors that I spoke to yesterday, only three (3!) could answer this simple question: "How are you differentiating yourself from your competition'."? Here is why this poor state of affairs exists industry wide, and what can be done about it"

For the last 23 years real estate technology vendors have been preaching the benefits of technology."? Their message was right on, but their approach to providing those benefits could not be further from the mark...

You know a trend is coming into its own when it gets its own holiday."? May 19th was just named "International Virtual Assistants Day"."? Interesting news for virtual assistants (VAs), great news for REALTORS...

Okay, we all know there are lots of reasons to blog: it helps others perceive you as the expert, it's a great way to create (potentially) valuable content, and it's the latest cool thing :o)"? However, if focused properly, it can also help your organic search engine positioning...

I recently gave a speech to a group of seasoned broker owners on how to use the Internet to boost their recruiting efforts, and what I learned in the process was frankly, shocking...

That the market is shifting in most localities is no longer being debated --just the degree to how bad it will become seems to be in question."? Another (lagging) indicator is all the current press about how everyone should get back to "fundamentals" --what a joke!

Thanks to a rather nasty lawsuit that Microsoft apparently lost (for big bucks), Flash applications on your Website (including menus) won't work as advertised...

If large PDF documents sometimes leave you gagging when sending them via e-mail, then this special "weight reduction" tip is just for you...

Do you have a job or a career in real estate? One is definitely a prison of your own making, the other can be a loyal (and fruitful) servant that allows you to be the best of who you are...

In speaking to nearly 3,000 sales associates over a recent five day period, I am convinced that nothing has changed since the word "Internet" has entered the real estate vernacular...

I spoke with the president of an up-and-coming real estate technology vendor today, and he said something that caught my attention."? "Real estate rain makers are dead!" -- and when he explained his position I could see why he felt that way...