Page 1 2 3 4 5 9 Ways to Make a Good Impression a the Office05/06/07Top 9 Ways to Make a Good Impression at the Office By Dawn Rosenberg McKay RISMEDIA, May 1, 2007-(About.com)-It is important that you make a good impression at work. If you make a good impression on your boss, he or she is more likely to give you more responsibility which can lead to promotions and raises. Here are nine ways to make a good impression at work. 1) Use Proper Office Etiquette Using good manners will help you make a good impression with your boss and also your co-workers.... Emergency Uses for Your Camera Phone05/06/07In an emergency you'll need to provide and receive help. Central to this is communication and documentation. Below are some of the ways the camera phone can be used in an emergency to document, record, and relay important information How the Internet is Reshaping Real Estate05/06/07Uncontrolled Explosion In 1995 there were 23,500 Web sites of which 4,000 (17%) were real estate related. According to the Netcraft Web Server Survey in February 2007 there were 108 million distinct Web sites. Academics estimate that approximately 6% of these Web sites are real estate related; approximately 6.5 million. It's no surprise that Google lists real estate as its top search category. So, with a ballpark growth of 80% per year, every year for the last 12 years, it comes as no surprise that real estate is big on the Internet. The Art of Staging A Home05/06/07Savy luxury marketing professionals are capitalizing on this connection, partnering with artista andgalleries to us fine art in staging homes and enhancing real estate soir'ees. Are You Working at Peak Performance?03/14/07Are You Working at Peak Performance? California broker offers agents four ideas for achieving top results in a changing market By John Voket RISMEDIA, March 13, 2007-Does your broker help you to achieve your top performance level? Does he or she show you how to build business by referral? RISMedia recently interviewed Realty Executives Broker Chock Mol of Vista, California to find out his secrets to motivating his agents to achieve peak results in today's shifting mark... Five Steps That Can Save Your Life in the Field03/14/07Five Steps That Can Save Your Life in the Field What every Realtor should know about protecting themselves on the job RISMEDIA, March 7, 2006-The world is focused on safety. From major issues of national security to locking our doors in the evening, we value feeling comfortable in our day-to-day lives. Feeling safe is everyone's right. Therefore, it behooves agents to not only do whatever it takes to ensure their own safety, they'd do well to pass that onto their cl... Five Thoughts You Must Have to Succeed03/14/07Five Thoughts You Must Have to Succeed Soldier's story is inspiration to work hard to achieve your goals By Dr. Cliff Baird RISMEDIA, March 12, 2007-"You will never leave where you are, until you decide where you want to be." His day began like a dozen others. When it ended, this Navy flier began four years of physical and psychological terror. His plane was shot down that day. When he parachuted to the ground, the Viet Cong, who by this time were freely roamin... FOREIGN INVESTMENT03/14/07FOREIGN INVESTMENT Worldwide FDI Inflows Up 34% for 2006 Global foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows grew in 2006 for the third consecutive year reaching US$1.2 trillion, according to United Nations agency UNCTAD. The total is a 34% increase from 2005, although short of the record US$1.4 trillion set in 2000. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says that the continued rise in FDI largely reflects hi... Home-staging Professionals Help Move Older Houses to New Owners03/14/07Home-staging Professionals Help Move Older Houses to New Owners RISMEDIA, March 6, 2007-(MCT)-Bobby Owens didn't ask for his dining room to be painted two shades of lavender. That was courtesy of the home's previous owners. But the unusual paint scheme is now Owens' problem as he works to sell the home before moving to Alabama. Enter Caryl Smith, owner of Southern Signature Rooms. The lavender room was one of several things she flagged at Owens' Evans home during a visit earlie... How Humor Can Help You at Work03/14/07How Humor Can Help You at Work RISMEDIA, March 5, 2007-(MSN.com)-Flexing your funny bone can significantly enhance your professional prospects. Ninety-one percent of executives surveyed by Robert Half International consider a sense of humor important to career advancement. Displaying levity on the job can help you build rapport with those around you, facilitate open communication, and contribute to a positive work environment. And, perhaps most importantly, a comic touch c... Massage: It’s Real Medicine03/14/07Massage: It’s Real Medicine By Kristyn Kusek Lewis RISMEDIA, March 13, 2007-(CNN.com)-Having your honey rub your back is sweet, but it's tough to compete with the hands of a pro. A good massage therapist can make you feel like a new person. And now research suggests massage can ease insomnia, boost immunity, prevent PMS, and more. "All of our surgery patients are offered the treatment-I call it 'service with a smile'- and it's a mandatory weekly prescription I give myself," sa... Real Estate Center Economist Warns of Foreclosure 'Rescue' Scam03/14/07Real Estate Center Economist Warns of Foreclosure 'Rescue' Scam RISMEDIA, Feb. 15, 2007-Convinced that home foreclosures will rise dramatically in the next two years, the chief economist for the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University warns that a new scam threatens home buyers desperately looking for a way out of financial stress. "Predatory lenders now offer what they call ‘rescue loans,'" said Dr. Mark Dotzour, "but home buyers are neither rescued nor do they actually... SAR International Congress Sept. 14-1503/14/07SAR International Congress Sept. 14-15 The International Council of the Sarasota Association of Realtors is proud to announce the first SAR International Real Estate Congress, to be held Sept. 14-15, 2007. This two-day event will be attended by more than 200 real estate professionals from all over Florida, the United States and the rest of the world. In addition to providing a forum to showcase our beautiful Gulf Coast location and potential for real estate investment, the C... The five critical business relationships every entrepreneur must nurture 03/14/07Five to Help You Thrive The five critical business relationships every entrepreneur must nurture RISMEDIA, Feb. 13, 2007-You've probably heard it said that entrepreneurs are "married to their work." It's true. Running a company requires amazing quantities of time, energy, and devotion. But there is one big difference: while matrimony is all about maintaining a healthy relationship with another person, being married to a business is all about maintaining healthy (and profi... The Key to a Happy Work Place03/14/07The Key to a Happy Work Place RISMEDIA, March 9, 2007-What makes the average employee happy-other than an immediate and hefty raise plus a few extra weeks of vacation? Since companies are in business to make money, such "pie in the sky" suggestions aren't likely to fly. Adaptive Marketing has some other ideas, though, that just might help ensure that a few less valued employees "jump ship"- because they feel undervalued and under appreciated. Here are four tips suggested by Adaptiv... The Perfect Vacation for Every Month of the Year03/14/07The Perfect Vacation for Every Month of the Year By John Rosenthal RISMEDIA, March 12, 2007-(MSN.com)-Picking the right time to travel can make the difference between an unforgettable vacation and one that's memorable for all the wrong, crowded, cold, rainy or buggy reasons. So we've compiled a calendar of trips of a lifetime, one for each month of the year. Treat yourself to one or two of these vacations-so even if you can't go this month, you'll have something great to look forwa... Top 10 Places to Get in Shape03/14/07Top 10 Places to Get in Shape Sure, you want to get in shape, but who wants to use those precious vacation days working out? Luckily, you can combine your desire for fitness with your love of travel on your next vacation. RISMEDIA, Feb. 21, 2007-(MSN.com)-There are places all over the world where getting svelte and seeing the sites go hand-in-hand. Whatever your idea of a great vacation-deserted Caribbean beaches, viewing wildlife in Africa, or even a cruise-chances are we... You’ve Come a Long Way Baby - The Invention of the Telephone03/14/07You’ve Come a Long Way Baby - The Invention of the Telephone RISMEDIA, March 7, 2007-Have you ever left your cell phone home for a day accidentally? Did you feel as though something was missing throughout the day? Well, imagine your day-to-day life without the simple device we take for granted-the telephone. Without it, we would never have even sen the invention of the cordless phone or even cell phone, let alone text messaging, taking pictures, or wearing Bluetooth. Today, we recognize... 5 Metro Areas with Highest Price Growth02/10/07Daily Real Estate News | February 9, 2007 5 Metro Areas with Highest Price Growth Home prices are declining year over year for the first time in the last 10 years, according to data from online real estate information site Zillow.com . Zillow.com estimates that in the fourth quarter of 2006, prices declined nationwide by 0.48 percent compared with the fourth quarter of last year. Zillow.com measured home value changes in 75 metropolitan areas . Here are... HOW MUCH HOUSE CAN YOU AFFORD?02/10/07By Amy Gunderson Golf Digest June 2006 It's a scenario familiar to anyone who plays the game: You return from a golf vacation and immediately start thinking how great it would be to go back to the same wonderful place a few times a year--or even a few times a month. Is this the year you do something about it? Are you ready to buy your very own golf course getaway? We've got what you need to know about financing the purchase, securing insurance, becoming a landlord, and de... Page 1 2 3 4 5