Monthly Archives: November 2011

2012 Inman News Connect

Posted on November 25, 2011 by utahREpro

Words have meaning. I know that seems redundant, but I want you to really think about that. I attend a lot of conferences. They all seem to have different themes and names associated with them each year. There’s one conference … Continue reading →

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2011 NAR Strategic Planning Committee Focus Group Reports

Posted on November 17, 2011 by utahREpro

To help with the 2011 NAR Strategic Plan, focus groups were conducted with both REALTORS® and with consumers. The focus groups were conducted in Jacksonville, FL; Chicago, IL; Salt Lake City, UT; Memphis, TN; and Pittsburgh, PA. The groups were … Continue reading →

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Dear Klout, We’re through… It’s not me… It’s you!

Posted on November 15, 2011 by utahREpro

For a long time I’ve been a fan of Klout as a way to gauge if I am doing this whole social media thing “right”. We’ve had our ups and downs, both literally (in my score) and figuratively, but this … Continue reading →

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2011 NAR Conference According to Twitter

Posted on November 14, 2011 by utahREpro

Another great NAR Conference has come to a close. I thought it would be fun to take a look at this year’s conference through the eyes of Twitter! The official Twitter hashtag #NARannual was used in 7,763 tweets. The total … Continue reading →

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2011 REALTOR Good Neighbor Award Winners

Posted on November 13, 2011 by utahREpro

Last night at the NAR Annual Conference General Session we had the opportunity to meet 5 amazing individuals who have gone above and beyond to make the world around them a better place. The 2011 Good Neighbor Awards winners are: LeRoy … Continue reading →

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Radically Practical Meets Practically Radical

Posted on November 13, 2011 by utahREpro

Some of the most enjoyable sessions I attend at NAR Annual Conference are the EES or Entrepreneurial Excellence Sessions. This year has been no exception as we had the opportunity to listen to William Taylor, the co-founder of the cutting edge … Continue reading →

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MyNAR – Changing Our Communications

Posted on November 11, 2011 by utahREpro

Imagine for a moment getting real estate news that was pertinent to you, to your business, to your market, and to your liking with a social media and geo-location aspect built right into it! Imagine logging into your computer and … Continue reading →

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Honoring Our REALTOR Veterans and Their Families

Posted on November 11, 2011 by utahREpro

Welcome to the first day of the 2011 NAR Conference and Expo! There are a lot of great things going on today, but I want to focus for a moment on the real importance of today, which of course is … Continue reading →

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NAR’s 59 and a Half Minutes

Posted on November 10, 2011 by utahREpro

A staple of NAR’s Annual Conference and Mid-Year Meetings is the 59 and a Half Minutes – a member and director update. It’s kind of like all the cool things NAR is up to, packed into, well, 59 and a … Continue reading →

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2011 NAR Strategic Planning Idea Exchange

Posted on November 10, 2011 by utahREpro

 A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week – George S. Patton  NAR held its first ever Strategic Planning Idea Exchange this morning. It was well attended, with approximately 20 round tables packed with members … Continue reading →

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