September 6th, 2011

The fabric of the Windermere culture.

Being out in the field I’m often asked what is it about Windermere that has kept me here for 14 years. There are many reasons but below is a quote form a colleague and friend... 

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August 31st, 2011

Consumers aren’t listening anymore, there is too much noise!

Consumers aren’t listening anymore, there is too much noise!

so today in the world of marketing we are completely overwhelmed with advertising in multiple mediums. I can prove this point using my son as an example. He can see 5 commercials... 

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August 12th, 2011

Just for fun!

This post is  about the fun we have here at Windermere Services. It is great when you come to work every day and love what you do, but it is even better when you have fun with... 

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August 3rd, 2011

The person in the room with the most information wins.

A recent stat I saw a few days ago stated that 73% of Realtors make most of their income from non real estate work. Scary! What if you walked into a coffee shop and the person... 

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August 3rd, 2011

Blogging does matter.

Blogging does matter.

As Windermere gets ready to launch their new agent.com websites that are based on a wordpress platform it will be a huge opportunity for many of you to think about having a blog.... 

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July 30th, 2011

Social Media does not generate business, relationships generate business!

Social Media does not generate business, relationships generate business!

Yep you heard that correctly! I just attended an amazing Windermere Installation taught by Larry Kendall from the Group out of Fort Collins Colorado.  The entire premise of... 

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July 8th, 2011

Social Media isn’t a popularity contest!

Social Media isn’t a popularity contest!

I read a great article yesterday by Brian Solis, Marketing executive with Altimeter. His blog post was “The number one least asked questions in Social Media. Why?” The... 

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June 16th, 2011

Windermere Community Services Day is about building better communities.

Windermere Community Services Day is about building better communities.

Just to give you an idea what 200 Windermere Realtors can do, take a look at at this video from last years community services day in Spokane at the Ronald McDonald  house.... 

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June 16th, 2011

Be Smart when using a QR code.

Be Smart when using a QR code.

So there seems to be a big buzz these days about QR codes. I’m seeing them pop up all over the place. The idea behind the QR code is great but I’m finding that Realtors... 

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June 8th, 2011

To what extent do you go to offer great customer services?

To what extent do you go to offer great customer services?

When your a real estate professional sometimes your services doesn’t just extend to your customers but what about the customers on the other side? Recently I sold my home... 

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