Awash in Paper! Part 1
May 15, 2009 by e-Partner · 2 Comments
Why do we as owners of real estate companies do what we do, when we don’t have to do what we do? Why is this industry awash in paper, for example, when it doesn’t have to be?
Why have we continued to perpetuate old operating models that resemble giant defunct and non-profitable retail establishments when we don’t have to do so, it costs too much money and the consumers couldn’t care less?
Reinventing Amidst the Storms
Caught in a Perfect Storm
And, it is especially difficult for owners to direct the re-invention or re-direction of their companies when the industry is engaged in what appears to be “perfect storm” conditions.
Experience tells me that owners want and need help in analyzing their businesses and this is where e-Partner can help. Our business development services include the following and more:
- Market Analysys, Definition and Deployment;
- Social Media Development for Maximum Branding
- Confidential Merger & Acquisition Services
- 360 Degree Technology and Internet Audit
- Franchise Analysis, Negotiation & Leveraging
- Recruiting Development and Implementation
- Profit Assessment and Company Disposition
- MORE!
e-Partner was created by an owner, for owners. This means that our services do not include “theory 101″ but rather, focus on the immediate priorities required by owners to move their ship through uncharted waters.
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Real Estate & the Social Media Explosion
April 1, 2009 by e-Partner · Leave a Comment
Blogs, blogging, commenting, posting, authoring, YouTube, LinkedIn, FaceBook, MySpace and Twitter; What does the social media explosion mean to the real estate industry and its business models?
More than 100,000,000 people use social media each day! More and more real estate agents are joining the social media explosion. Are brokerage models utilizing social media as a means to capturing consumer loyalty and brand recognition?
How does your real estate company engage social media as a component of its business model and how can social media tools create revenue relationships? These are big questions that need to be answered by Broker/Owners who want to develop and maintain relationships with consumers who are increasingly utilizing interactive online media as a communication and business tool.
Listen to Real Estate and the Social Media Explosion podcast by Donald Teel, the Founder of e-Partner.
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Consumer and Agent Response to Brand
April 1, 2009 by e-Partner · Leave a Comment
Do brands work? If they do, for whom do they work?
Are consumers brand loyal when it comes to real estate purchases? Do they possess a predisposition to repeat transactions based upon brand loyalty?
What about real estate agents and the question of brand loyalty? Do agents seek affiliation with Broker/Owners out of a conciousness for brand?
Listen to this short e-Partner Podcast about consumer and agent response to brand and then, comment if you so desire.
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Defining Commission Models
April 1, 2009 by e-Partner · Leave a Comment
The ability to create contemporary commission models is a requirement for profit and survivability in the New Real Estate Economy and when it comes to your commission model, creativity can work wonders.
One of the prerequisites for creating effective commission models is allow them to be driven by market area and Broker supplied assets. Another requirement is having an accurate market penetration model that allows you to hire agents in “NEW” markets who work from home offices, creating fee-based cash flow for Broker/Owners without the corresponding bricks and mortar commitment.
Listen to this e-Partner Podcast; it will help you think about your commission model(s).
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Can NAR Save Us?
April 1, 2009 by e-Partner · Leave a Comment
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is without question the dominant national force that holds the real estate industry in place.
NAR provides the industry with a huge lobby influence in Washington, D.C. and a national platform for Realtors® that includes training, support and association leadership.
Is the role of NAR still relevant? Should the mission and contribution NAR makes toward Broker/Owners change. After all, we believe the backbone of the industry is Broker/Owners who take on most of the risk and guarantees in thousands of communities across the U.S.
Check out this e-Partner Podcast entitled Can NAR Save Us?
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Unlocking Franchise Economics
April 1, 2009 by e-Partner · Leave a Comment
What is the criteria for analyzing the impact of a franchise relationship on a Broker/Owner’s company? How is the franchise commitment qualified and its return quantified?
How does a Broker/Owner determin the ongoing economic value of a franchise to his/her business? What tangible and measurable market contributions should a franchisor deliver to a Broker/Owner?
Whether you are a franchisee currently or are considering investing in a franchise, please review the following e-Partner Podcast.
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Re-Defining your Market for Profitability
April 1, 2009 by e-Partner · Leave a Comment
A solid and accurate definition of “market” is the foundational premise of building a working and profitable business.
If a brokerage firm has a deficient or innacurate definition of its true market all of the outcomes will be impacted by this inadequacy.
What is or, what should be your market definition. Is is only geographics or does it include other dimensions such as consumer behavior, business trends and other factors.
The following e-Partner Podcast puts a spotlight on the importance of market definition to a real estate brokerage firm’s business model and bottom line.
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