If you're hoping to ramp up your business plan in the new year, you're far from alone. Improving their business is a top resolution for most business owners, and it was the topic of our latest RISMedia Webinar Series, titled "Brokers: Build Your Business Plan for 2018." In the webinar, Verl Workman of Workman Success Systems chatted with Century 21 New Millennium's...
Out with succulents and in with floral prints—2018 is shaping up to be a big year for color! With 2017 coming to a close, many companies are releasing year-end predictions for what home decor will look like come the new year. Trulia recently unveiled its 2018 Home Design Trend Predictions, which named pattern on pattern, wallpaper and high gloss lacquer on walls...
By Dixie Somers Can’t wait until spring to sell your home? Winter can be a tough time to attract buyers, particularly if you live in a region where there’s going to be ice and snow all around. Your home may not show as well in bad weather; however, it is possible. Here are some winter real estate facts to keep in mind: People Like an Orderly Property In the...
By John Asher It’s no surprise that phone calls and emails fall short when it comes to closing a deal. That’s because body language accounts for 55 percent of a person’s signals throughout a conversation. The most successful agents know how to look and listen carefully, using non-verbal indicators to establish relationships and make sales. So how can you...
It's time to get serious about setting yourself up for success. While success may look different to everyone, taking the time to create a business plan will go a long way toward laying a solid foundation upon which to build your business well into the future. RISMedia’s latest ACE webinar, “5 Easy Steps to Create a 2018 Business Plan That Delivers Results,”...
If you're looking for an interesting statement piece to add a little oomph to your living space, consider a lamp. These fun, funky and unique pieces of functional art are great for the kid in us all...
The climbing man
This guy is a great conversation-starter, or just a bright little buddy for the days you're feeling down.
Credit: tetraciousfrustration.co.uk
Climbing...
By Mikkie Mills If you’re someone who keeps a lot of cash in long-term savings, the thought of an interest rate hike is thrilling; however, most other consumers greet the news with dread because it could mean they'll end up paying more for their existing loans. For homeowners, interest rate increases are confusing. There’s little doubt that a higher interest rate...
By Fran J. Donegan A recent Gallup poll found that 63 percent of Americans worry about the quality of their drinking water—the highest percentage since 2001. Although most of these fears may be unfounded, you may simply want to improve the taste of your drinking water and eliminate the possibility of any contaminants that could be introduced through older plumbing...
The year is coming to an end, but that doesn't mean your business should slow down. This is the perfect time to ramp up for the coming year. Use the next week to look back on 2021, learn from mistakes and successes, and put together a plan for 2022. Keeping what works and getting rid of what doesn't will ensure that you are even more successful in the year to come. Analyze...
The color of 2018 is no shrinking violet. Pantone, the authority in color for design, fashion and more, recently debuted its 2018 Color of the Year: "Ultra Violet." The color—"dramatically provocative and thoughtful," according to the company—is cool and cosmic, with an otherworldly vibe. Image Credit: Pantone "We are living in a time that requires inventiveness...
