USD CAD Exchange Rate Predictions The US dollar is trending much higher against a basket of global currencies. Against the Canadian dollar, it is soaring. The USD CAD exchange rate is now at $1.43 USD. The key factor driving the CAD lower is lower oil prices, which today are falling below $26 a barrel. The US stock…
Real Estate CRM Solution The purpose of a customer relationship management solution is to help you create leads. Is your giving you the lead conversion results you’ve expected? Why do CRM solutions fail? Some experts believe a lack of planning is the reason. Quite possibly the issue for small business is a lack of leads and…
Understanding The Marketing Service Ecosystem If you’ve ever wanted to launch your own marketing agency, in San Diego, Los Angeles or Boston, you’ll be glad to know I’ve worked for those who have done it. They became quite wealthy and enjoyed fantastic exposure to the latest technology, ideas and had money to travle worldwide. There’s…
Realtor Branding You might ask why out of 500 visits to your website, only 1 visitor might actually contact you about a listing. That low conversion rate is very typical and it’s the obsession of the latest trend in digital marketing – harvesting the few web visitors you have, rather than building on what you…
How Does Your Car or Truck Affect Your Insurance Rates? The Corona Virus pandemic has reduced car and truck traffic to a trickle across the world. It’s nice that our air is so clean lately, but it’s a shame drivers are overpaying for car and truck insurance they’re not even using. Before you buy your next…
Is Your Content this Riveting? How is it some people can fascinate, transfix and get others eating out of their hands? I don’t think we can doubt the power of Hollywood and its stars to captivate audiences. Stars are used to sell every kind of product imaginable. Why? Because these stars are omnipresent which translates…
New Construction in Aurora – Luxury Living Aurora is a beautiful town set on a small parcel of land in between Bathurst St to the west and Highway 404 to the east. With not much land to develop for new construction projects, the prices of new homes for sale in Aurora and Newmarket are set…
New Housing Developments in York Region 2020 Looking for a new home in the GTA? A lot of buyers are and they’re finding York Region to be most desirable. With the government’s urban density and anti new housing development legislation in effect, new homes are rare north of Toronto. Yet there are a number of new…
Generating Leads with a Social Plan and Strategy While blogging and epic quality content generation are the workhorse for digital marketers, social media still has a vital role With your social media strategy built on a great unique value proposition and great content, it will take your marketing high. To understand social media’s role, you need…
When Will You Start Using Marketing AI Software? Artificial Intelligence Marketing Software or AI Marketing Software will soon change and improve how we do digital marketing. If you’ve given up on digital marketing and content marketing due to costs and ROI, AI marketing software could revive your interest. And it could seriously improve your advertising…
Luxury Car Insurance – EV, Hybrid or Gas Across the country, you’ve likely seen more high end luxury cars on the roadway. Manufacturers are building more high priced gas powered/hybrid performance cars and the race is on for electric powered vehicles. You’ll be surprised at the performance and features of the new releases this year. Check…
Creating New Clients in San Diego, CA Vancouver, Los Angeles, and SF Bay Area have reputations that draw millions of people and companies to move there. It’s no different for what may be everyone’s favorite place — San Diego. This city’s beautiful modern amenities, proximity to Mexico and Asia, and its subtropical climate make it…
Great Real Estate Leads? With the 2020 spring housing market boom not far off, Realtors from San Diego to Denver to Boston to Florida will be trying to ramp up their lead generation. This season will see the lowest supply of resale homes available in a long time. Agents will be turning to the lead generation aggregators…
Real Estate Conferences Should you be booking a spot at the next Realtors Conference and Expo in Orlando Florida? Yes, because the enthusiasm and spirit of these big conventions is something vital for you to experience. And you can bet the top realtors in the industry will be attending speaking about housing trends, realtor strategy, technology and…
Solving the Student Housing Crunch If you went to college 10 to 30 years ago, you might be a little envious of the luxury accommodations today’s generations might enjoy — if they can afford it. The college dorms of the past are aging, and post secondary institutions don’t necessarily see a profitable future for themselves in…
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…