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Month: January, 2010

Get more traffic to your property listings

31 January, 2010 (11:42) | Strategies | By: Nicholas

I have recently been in consultation with several of our Realtors and agents we work with and found it surprising how little about the Internet these guys know. It amazes me because using tools like Google and Yahoo are what sets you apart from being an amateur to being a true professional in real estate. So, I’ve decided to write a crash course on succeeding with Google to get traffic to your respective web pages. Don’t worry, the entire 10 step process is here. No teaser stuff to get you to buy anything. (I really hate that crap myself.) Once you go through it, you will be surprised at just how simple it is. It just takes a lot of diligent, hard work.

10 Things You Need To Know To Succeed With Google

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Paltry Payout Likely for Piedmont

29 January, 2010 (11:38) | WallStreet Journal, free | By: WSJ.com: Real Estate

If the IPO meets the most optimistic estimate, the average investor will realize a 2.1% annual return over seven years, according to one analysis.

MGM Mirage May Divest Borgata

29 January, 2010 (08:42) | WallStreet Journal, free | By: WSJ.com: Real Estate

MGM Mirage is preparing to sell its stake in the Borgata casino in Atlantic City to appease New Jersey regulators, who disapprove of the company's partner in Macau.

Burkle Angles for Barneys Stake

29 January, 2010 (08:37) | WallStreet Journal, free | By: WSJ.com: Real Estate

Billionaire Ronald Burkle is angling to take a controlling stake in Barneys New York.

Mortgage Bulls Bid Fed Adieu

28 January, 2010 (12:11) | PAID, WallStreet Journal | By: WSJ.com: Real Estate

A growing number of investors are betting that the fears are overstated and interest rates won't soar when the Central Bank ends its $1.25 trillion mortgage-buying spree in just over two months.

Finalist for Citi Property Portfolio: Its Architect

27 January, 2010 (19:01) | WallStreet Journal, free | By: WSJ.com: Real Estate

Apollo Global Management and Macquarie Group are finalists for Citigroup's commercial-property portfolio. If Apollo wins, the portfolio's architect could be in charge again.

The IPAD???

27 January, 2010 (12:36) | Discussion | By: Richard

Wow…

Poor Steve Jobs unleashed the IPAD on the kool-aid drinking masses today. In essence, it is a large touchpad with video capability. This is not a technological leap in ingenuity and innovation. However, the only saving grace seems to be the fact that Apple typically produces high quality products and this promises to give you a much better experience than other tablets touch devices and e-book readers, such as the Kindle.

With HDTV display capability and built-in WiFi and a 10-hour battery life, this device will appeal to nerds, rich yuppies with too much disposable income and Steve Jobs himself.  I, for one, will wait a couple of years for the costs to drop. And I recommend you don’t drop your IPOD’s for the IPAD just yet, even though it will run all IPOD apps completely unmodified.

Apple stock is currently down 2%.  I wonder why…

New Promotion in Lightyear Wireless

22 January, 2010 (21:31) | Successes, WallStreet Journal | By: Richard

For Immediate Release

Diamond Marketing Group

Phone: (800) 255-1987

Lightyear Wireless Promotes Paul Moore to Regional Manager

MEMPHIS, TN (January 22, 2010) – In 2008, Lightyear Wireless introduced a new way to earn true, residual income in the ever expanding wireless industry. By teaching people how to open their own virtual online wireless store, Lightyear Wireless became the ONLY company in the wireless and direct selling industry who invoices and services their customers while paying residual income on those services, for life.

Today, Lightyear Wireless announced the promotion of Paul Moore to Regional Manager according to their marketing and compensation plan. He will now experience greater residuals and override payouts for customer acquisition.  “Congratulations on Regional Manager!” said Ron Mattingly, Vice President of Sales.

Paul joined Lightyear Wireless in 2009 as a National Training Director and Senior Manager and quickly began growing his business by marketing wireless cell phones and other telecommunications services as well as introducing others to the opportunity to join as an independent marketing representative.  Paul is also a member of many professional organizations which include the BDPA, Mid-South Association of Contingency Planners and the Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce. Paul will continue to serve the team at Lightyear as National Training Director in addition to fulfilling his position as Regional Manager.

To learn how you can become a customer or to inquire how you can become a part of Memphis’ largest income revolution and finally earn what you are worth, contact your representative today:

Paul Moore
National Training Director
Lightyear Wireless
(800) 255-1987
paulmoore@lightyearwireless.com
http://LightyearOpportunity.com

Barbados Shores Up Four Seasons

21 January, 2010 (22:31) | PAID, WallStreet Journal | By: WSJ.com: Real Estate

Barbados is bailing out the troubled Four Seasons luxury-resort development on the tiny island by guaranteeing a $60 million bank loan to help restart construction.

Citigroup Aims to Sell Japan Ski Resort

21 January, 2010 (18:50) | WallStreet Journal, free | By: WSJ.com: Real Estate

The likely buyer would come from a non-Japanese Asian country.