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Tuesday, April 1, 2008
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TODAY'S TOP STORY
How Power Brokers Maintain Profitability in a Tough Market

RISMEDIA, April 1, 2008—The tools and techniques used by real estate firms to stay afloat and maintain profitability in today’s tough market vary. But whether the focus is on recruiting, training, lead generation or ancillary businesses, attention never strays too far from the customer, whose increasing knowledge and demands require more Continued >

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TODAY'S FEATURED STORIES
The Successful Combination of Photography and Real Estate
Commentary by Gar Benedick

RISMEDIA, April 1, 2008— Pictures that are poor or less-than-flattering can turn buyers off, leading to fewer leads and offers. In real estate, good pictures--the right pictures--are worth more than a thousand words—they can be worth thousands of dollars. Continued >
5 Reasons Why Journaling Works
By Kim Ades

RISMEDIA, April 1, 2008—When confronted with a decision, there is clearly no better way to consider our options, determine the potential, or contemplate our feelings than writing it down. Keeping a journal is as simple as this nursery rhyme; we need no more than a pen and paper to chronicle our life journey. Continued >
Your Ethics - How to Give and Receive Criticism
By Bruce Weinstein, Ph.D.

RISMEDIA, April 1, 2008—(MCT)—We live in an age where the line between criticism and nastiness has blurred. Whether it's Gordon Ramsay hurling insults at restaurant workers on his "Kitchen Nightmares" show, or Simon Cowell coming up with ever more creative ways of informing "American Idol" contestants Continued >
Second-Home Sales Accounted for One-Third of Transactions in 2007
RISMEDIA, April 1, 2008—The combined total of vacation- and investment-home sales declined with the overall market in 2007, but still accounted for 33% of all existing- and new-home sales, which is close to historic norms, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Continued >
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TODAY'S HOME SPUN WISDOM
The Do’s and Don’ts of April Fools' Day

RISMEDIA, April 1, 2008—(CareerBuilder.com)—April Fools' Day pranks are nothing new. When done in good taste, they can trigger a laugh or two and lighten up the mood in your office. However, although April Fools’ pranks are rooted in humor, there is a line that should not be crossed. Continued >
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RezHub.com Launches Integrated Green Travel Search

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