Dominate your Market with Great Content What real estate web design and marketing companies have learned is that Realtors want their cake and eat it too. The battle is on to give everything they ask for, but it seems the one key piece that makes it work. Zillow, Real Estate Webmasters, Commissionsinc, and AgentLocators try…
OMG: US Debt with China: $1 Trillion + $360 Billion Per Year Active Trade Deficit! That was my headline back in 2016, and of course, things are much worse now. The task for President Trump was more difficult than he realized. It’s not just dependence on China nor Asian trade supply channels. It’s the stubbornness…
Digital Marketing Forecast What could be more fun for a digital marketing agency owner, marketing strategist, digital marketing specialist or entrepreneur than understanding their market and where the opportunities for growth are? There’s a lot of non-sense in expert forecasts, from bitcoin to wearables to virtuality reality and the Internet of Things. These may be the shiny…
Search Homes for Sale By Zip Codes Real estate investors and home buyers alike are becoming a little more savvy about searching for good stocks, investments and properties in the best cities. Searching for properties via zip codes adds variety and a new perspective to your home search or pursuit of that great income investment…
Basics of Strategy: Learning to Win Faster, Easier We never question why the Amazons, Facebooks, and Googles of the digital world soar like they do. Too often they’re assumed to be lucky. We might assume it’s money, and there’s no doubt that funding carries big advantages at each stage of business development. However important funds…
Boca Raton & Palm Beach – The Beverly Hills of Florida A World of Unimaginable Luxury and Lifestyle Might Be Just Right for You It’s easy to sing the virtues of America’s paradise state. If anyone can appreciate the beauty, elegance and potential of Florida, it would be a Canadian suffering through another snowstorm. The cold,…
Investing in Student Housing is Hot! A few months ago, the Canada Pension Plan’s Investment Board bought $2.1 Billion worth of student housing properties in the United States. The joint venture, with partners in Singapore and Chicago now owns 48 student housing communities with a total of nearly 32,200 beds. That mega-investment gives you a…
China Housing Bubble About to Collapse? American’s are enjoying good economic times again and although the road to health and prosperity will have some bumps, the motion is set. The United States is the envy of the world again. On January 1st, 2019 (25% tariff), imports to the US didn’t drop much but the IRS…
11 Key Features in Your AI Marketing Solution We’re still in the early adopter phase of artificial intelligence marketing software. But it’s important to adopt it and learn what features you need for your business. You may not need all of them, however some will create essential benefits. The benefits of AI Marketing solutions are…
Real Estate Market in Aurora and Newmarket Home sales and prices dropped during in 2019, reflecting a number of negative factors inhibiting a region that needs to see growth. Conditions in York Region are typical of the overall GTA real estate market. With mortgage rates low, and employment rates high, this would be the right…
Houses for Sale Miami Looking for a home in the Miami , Boca Raton or elsewhere in Florida? Perfect, because the houses for sale widget from Zillow below will lead you to a selection of nearly 1000 detached properties. Whether to live in or invest in, houses in the Miami area are in high demand. From…
The Top 12 Best Investments What and where are the best ways to invest in the years ahead? Here’s 12 brilliant investment opportunities to research. Please bookmark this page, because I’ll be adding a number of new ones soon! Real Estate, Technology Apps, Water Filtration, Solar Power Generation & Rental Property investment have extremely bright futures….
Denver Houses for Sale The housing market has cooled in Denver. The effect of the oil price plunge and Corona Virus shutdown is casting severe doubts about Colorado’s economy, tax base, tourism, and housing market going forward. Check the Zillow homes for sale below to check for homes for sale in Denver. The market in…
Lucrative Canadian Real Estate Market Spilling over into the US Before Corona Virus plague hit US shores, foreign buyers were a big factor in the US housing market. Foreigners were buying up US properties and the biggest increase is coming from Canadians. Even NAR’s Chief Lawrence Yun was surprised by the growing demand from Canadians…
Video for Realtors Real Estate Video is a selling machine. As you’ll see in a few of the videos below is how video can present properties for sale in a more compelling, engaging way. The end result is more engaged viewers, more interested buyers and ultimately a higher selling price. Video makes your content more valuable…
When Should I Sell My House? Timing is everything when considering the sale of your house. There are a lot of factors that determine demand for your house and the price buyers will pay. In this new economy, buyers will still be hunting for homes but they’ll be more careful and selective. When is the…
The Social Media Giant Grows at Record Pace The user experience of Facebook couldn’t be more far removed from the world of Google and the Web. It’s a place for chatting and sharing material which has no other purpose than to make others smile, laugh, share their recipes, family pics, celebrations, selfies, and animated pet…
Homes for Sale Now, well into 2024, we’re seeing home listings and sales beginning to grow. For buyer’s today, a good home search strategy helps you find great Realtors, learn more about the market and find homes with the characteristics you’re wanting. With home showing requests too numerous for Realtors to manage and the number…
Home Solar Systems – Smart Investment I was driving through a very nice, modern neighbourhood yesterday and noticed two homes had brand new solar panels on the roof. I liked them and I’ll bet a lot of homebuyers would pay a premium for solar-powered homes. A survey actually discovered that green friendly homes can grab…
Student Housing Investment Opportunities Education is big business in Canada, to the tune of $2 Billion each year. Tens of thousands of foreign students arrive to study in places such as Vancouver and Toronto annually. With this influx comes a corresponding demand for student housing which puts pressure on an already undersupplied market. A big…
Mountain Biking – Is There Any Better Sport? I don’t think so! Are you not into mountain biking? You’re crazy, this is the best sport, except maybe kitesurfing , wingsuit flying, or paragliding, but we can’t do everything can we? Take a look at this well done video that shows some hot doggin BC bikers….
Toronto Apartment Rental Prices Haven’t Dropped Back in 2017: While housing prices rise and hopeful homebuyers in Toronto and Vancouver complain about the rental housing crisis, apartment rentals are growing a little but rents haven’t dropped that much. This persistent situation actually goes back decades as NIMBY organizations were allowed to take away developable land…
Real Estate Investments with the Highest Returns Looking for the best cities to buy real estate with the highest return on investment? How about one with an ROI of 30% to 40%? Yes, those numbers are possible when you consider how real property delivers multiple streams of income, including tax savings, and a higher resale value…
Should You Start a Property Management Business? Looking for a profitable business idea for 2025? Who isn’t right? Starting a successful business could very well be a happy, income-boosting, and positive life-changing event. Freedom, self-determination, enjoying work you love, and of course, a potential windfall income is possible. And if your company does well, you…
Who Will Win Super Bowl? The biggest sporting event in the world is the NFL’s Super Bowl Game which typically draws tv audiences of more than 110 million fans. And bettors too. Millions will be watching again and you’re likely wondering who will win the game? There’s lots to see and enjoy below. If you…
Online Lead Generation Companies Previously you met 18 online lead generation companies who offered to help you with your real estate lead generation in a previous post. You’re likely pondering each of their value propositions and assessing the true merits of their lead gen programs. I spoke of their merits but I can’t really recommend…
Things You Can do to Build Your Own Site’s Traffic Awkward beginnings: Quite a few professionals in ecommerce, medical, real estate, travel, hotel, mortgage, and professional services businesses feel they can’t write blog posts, articles for other websites, or even interesting Facebook posts for that matter. So you’re not a Content Marketing wizard, yet you do know…
Searchlove in San Diego It seems like a long time ago that search engine conferences were held. I attended a few big conferences in Chicago and Denver and appreciate those great experiences. Now with the Corona Virus pandemic shutdown and social distancing, it looks like the entire conference industry is going to take a hiatus. …
Property Management – An Intelligent Strategy for Realtors While market health varies across US, Canada, UK and Australia, there is one certainty in the world of real estate — there are too many real estate agents and brokers. This situation is being resolved as we speak. As mentioned in the post on the future of…
What’s the Outlook for the CAD? Businesses, snowbirds, currency speculators, forex brokers, and importers in Canada are all trying to forecast where the CAD USD currency rate is headed. Currency rates are complex however the data is suggesting this latest downward slide will continue. Only 2 years ago, some red-faced currency rate forecasters expected the…
Copywriting Heavily Influences Sales According to a study by the Content Marketing Institute, good content creators are in short supply. 1/3 of companies can’t find anyone talented enough to write for their brands and websites. Some may have tried to push their top print copywriters into the web sphere only to find their prose unappealing…
New Contruction Homes in Bradford West Gwillimbury No town or neighbourhood in the GTA has gone through the level of dramatic changes that the Bradford Ontario area has in the last 6 years. Growth in population, commercial enterprise, and neighbourhoods on the west side along highway 89 has been astonishing and it’s earmarked for more….
Best Party Room Ideas Whether it’s a pool patio, rooftop deck, indoor courtyard, or living area with a spectacular view of the city, the top designers likely enjoy their jobs best when they can design a living area where parties or get togethers are going to happen. Do these rooms and spaces make it more…
Are Solar Roofing Installations a Powerful Selling Feature? We know how expensive hydro is becoming for the average homeowner. Power generating companies are in big debt and will have to keep raising prices to their diminishing user base chasing more homeowners offgrid. And power companies are highly polluting which does not jive well with the mandates…
Disengaged Employees – Still a Plague Costing Billions? We all lose interest in our work at times, and perhaps the most successful employees have a strategy for getting their focus and enthusiasm back. But do companies have any means of identifying disengaged employees and helping them regain their interest? As the title graphic above from…
A Talented SEO Expert Delivers While CEOs and marketing managers struggle impatiently with their paid marketing campaigns, they could be generating higher quality leads using an experienced SEO expert for free, organic search engine results. Instead of becoming an expert at chasing prospects around with weak banner advertising, email pushes, and social media advertising, relax and…
The SEO / Content Strategy Book 1.0 is Out! It’s not available at Amazon, Google Shopping, or Barnes & Noble yet, but you can learn about the latest development in Search Engine Optimization and Content Strategy, all in one book. The SEO / Content Strategy Guide 1.0 epitomizes the new approach to marketing where products…
Time is Running Out: Grow, Monopolize or Die I don’t have to tell you the Real Estate sales profession is ultracompetitive and demanding, or that it’s getting worse. You experience that headache every day and night. Below, you’ll find 3 Keys to Carving out Your Monopoly. And if you’ve grown your website and sales success already,…
Vacation in Banff and Lake Louise, Alberta Canada Many vacationers actually struggle to choose between a warm tropical vacation or a trip to a ski resort near a mountain town. And then there’s the summer vs winter conundrum. This post might sway you to choose a place that’s more vertical in nature offering more of the…
CIBT Education Group Inc. There aren’t many organizations that focus on the student housing investment market and a lucrative area of this sector is student hotel housing. CIBT is one of the best and biggest, and they have assets and opportunities in Vancouver. CIBT Education Group Inc. is one of the largest education and student…