7DS Associates http://www.info.7dsassociates.com Most recent posts at 7DS Associates posterous.com Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:38:13 -0700 See You at #RETSO - Can't Wait! http://www.info.7dsassociates.com/see-you-at-retso-cant-wait http://www.info.7dsassociates.com/see-you-at-retso-cant-wait

Looking forward to heading to Atlanta tomorrow for REtechSouth. It's been a busy month, so I haven't had a ton of time to really think about it. But, it just hit me...and I am beyond excited! We've been working on some wonderful things lately for the event, and Jeff is speaking at two sessions, which I am pretty certain will rock....

Demanding Greater Transparency From The Mortgage Industry

The Debate: Best Future Brokerage Model

Also, 7DS has a booth, so stop by and say hello - booth #154.

Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!

-rachel

 

 

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A very interesting article outlining the patterns and behavior of early adopters in the digital world, including five unique attitudinal segments among technology early adopters based on differentiated responses to key questions.

Twenty pages, but time well spent in reading (and thinking).

 

http://adage.com/whitepapers/whitepaper.php?id=12

-rachnicole

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Your staff is made up of brilliant minds. 

Your marketing budget is golden. 

You utilize sophisticated technology. 

You've embraced social media and have hundreds of followers. 

On the surface, it appears that you have a sound overall business strategy, but have you thought that something might be missing? 

For a moment, imagine that you’re throwing away precious referral business because you aren't converting clients into evangelists.  What if your clients are actually apathetic or worse are spreading the words about their dissatisfaction with your service? 

The implications are deadly…

The Imperative Question: Would You Recommend Me and My Services to a Friend? 

--- Rachel 

 

 

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Are You Ready for a Showdown? 

Submit Your Posts and Partake in the Carnival!

Carnival of Real Estate…brings together the best of the best – passion, expertise and knowledge from real estate bloggers across the globe. Often referred to as the potluck of the real estate blogging world, individuals bring a special “dish” to the table and compete to be recognized as the best of the best!

7DS Associates is pleased to announce that we’ll be hosting this round of Carnival! With Inman recently wrapping up, the buzz of RPR, Google news, the timing couldn’t be better. There’s a lot to “talk” about… 

If you are interested in participating, please submit your post by Sunday, January 24 tojcorbett@7dsassociates or submit via Twitter by tweeting a link and tagging it with the hashtag #CoRE). We will be reviewing submissions as they come in and will announce the winner next week, so, stay tuned! 

 

Looking forward to reading all the great posts - Rachel 

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Quite simply....this past week in NYC was an amazing experience for me. It was my first Inman conference and RE Bar Camp experience.

I met so many wonderful people, heard stories about amazing things companies and people are working on and obtained brilliant insights about various topics relating to the industry. 

I am interested in hearing everyone's thoughts.....

Did you find a session, meeting or event to be particularly insightful? 

What was the most valuable piece of information you took away from the week's events? 

Look forward to hearing from you all! 

Best - 

@rachnicole

 

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The Lucky Strike Social Media Club will be hosting a REBarCamp after party on January 12, 2010 at:

Aspen Social Club
157 West 47th Street,
New York, NY 10036
(212) 221-7200

There is limited space, so if you are interested in attending, please RSVP.....now at http://luckystrike.ning.com/events/january-lucky-strikes! 

Look forward to seeing you in NYC! 

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This discussion initially took place on Active Rain. It sparked quite a controversy of thoughts and feelings amongst those in the mortgage and real estate community, and, the post was written by 7DS's very own, Jeff Corbett.....

http://bit.ly/8FVDg6

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7DS Associates and Altos Research are pleased to invite friends old, new and not-yet-met to come party with us on Thursday, Jan 14th at Inman Connect NYC 2010.

We will be partying at Marquee Nightclub, located at 289 Tenth Ave (between 26th and 27th St.):

In order to be admitted, you must present a business card from one of us at 7DS Associates or from Altos Research, so come find one of us at REBarCamp NY or at Inman Connect.  Doors open at 11 PM, and our private area is limited to 100 people (plus or minus a few) so come early. :)

Absolutely no pictures or videos -- the club has a strict no-photo policy, and will throw you out if you are seen taking pictures.  Apparently this is on account of all the celebrities... or so they claim.

Until you've partied with @jeffx and @mikesimonsen, and of course, Rachel "Queen of the Night" Rusnak, you don't know what the RE.net is capable of...

So find yourself a business card, and come party with us!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/324135/sephiroth.jpg http://posterous.com/users/k6DnhulDYl Rob Hahn NotoriousROB Rob Hahn Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:04:01 -0800 What if Starbucks Was Run By a Mortgage Broker? http://www.info.7dsassociates.com/what-if-starbucks-was-run-by-a-mortgage-broke http://www.info.7dsassociates.com/what-if-starbucks-was-run-by-a-mortgage-broke

 

Some things would be different, that’s for sure:

  1. There would be no prices on the menu.
  2. The exact same coffee drink sold out of the same location on the same day would be sold at different prices to different people........"

 

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Inman posted an insightful article earlier this week outlining the "biggest" real estate events in 2009 - ranging from foreclosures to brokerage realignments to the integration of social media in business models....

 

What do you think was the most memorable/groundbreaking milestone or event that took place in 2009 - affecting real estate in either a positive or negative sense? 

 

- 7DS Team 

 

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The holidays are in full swing and the New Year is right around the corner. We wanted to contribute to the festivities....our gift to you.

Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year to all! - 7DS 

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We got curious about something, so figured we'd do a quick and dirty poll:

http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/MTE2OTI2ODQ1Mg

Now, why did you answer the way you did?

If you could post your reasons for the choice above in the comments, we'd appreciate it.

Thanks,

-7ds

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/324135/sephiroth.jpg http://posterous.com/users/k6DnhulDYl Rob Hahn NotoriousROB Rob Hahn Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:08:57 -0800 Google Analytics Adds Goodies for Data Geeks http://www.info.7dsassociates.com/google-analytics-adds-goodies-for-data-geeks-1 http://www.info.7dsassociates.com/google-analytics-adds-goodies-for-data-geeks-1

The new updates allow a user to better document spikes in traffic, use custom variables in advanced segments and view them in custom reports. This sort of thing makes me happy! 

Read the article in its entirety: http://www.digitaleyemedia.com/internet-marketing-blog/2009/google-analytics-adds-goodies-for-data-geeks/. ,

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Based on The California Association of Realtors 2008 Home Seller Survey, but the statistics are just as relevant today, if not more so… 

http://bit.ly/4R2kBw

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Great insights on the pros and cons of peer reviews, consumer reports and everything in between in the world of real estate by 7DS's @robhahn. 

 

http://bit.ly/60ihbl

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Although this post was written a few years back, having the answers to these questions is still imperative. No expiration date. 

http://bit.ly/8lCFBs

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"7DS Business Diagnostic Audits (BDA) provide critical informative analyses on vital components of business. Whether you are a part of a thriving agent team, the managing broker of a small to mid-size office or the Chief Executive Officer of a large franchise, a 7DS Audit will help uncover and resolve various bottlenecks and gaps that exist in your current business model and processes.   Coupled with succinct recommendations to alleviate these issues, a Business Diagnostic Audit could be just what you need to move from simply relevant to remarkable......."

Read more and take a look at the Sample Business Diagnostics Audit. 

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http://bit.ly/7bOeCi

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Some wonderful post-Thanksgiving reading from The XBroker....  

Jeff definitely has a way with words. Who doesn't love a reading a post with economics sprinkled on top? http://bit.ly/7Fo3Zy

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"Any publicity is good publicity if it adds to your Brand.  Too many businesses and individuals fail to recognize how important Branding is, which is highly thoughtful and concentrated marketing." http://bit.ly/6Skcx6

 

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