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Weird, Crazy, Wisconsin Real Estate-get your laugh on!

There are those that say you can't beat weird for Wisconsin.
(and you can always say that real estate is crazy-everywhere.)

After living here ten years,-well, real estate is craziest in the Cheezehedd State.

You betcha.

Why ask why when it is so obvious?




(YouTube-WeirdUSTV)

And just when you think...
On second thought-No. Don't think about this guy who missed his ex-wife so much he was going to open houses and, um,
snooping in dresser drawers.

(...and even calling Realtors for private showings!)

Just remember while real estate and people are crazy-

You're (probably) not.

And don't forget to laugh!

Steve

shsworks@sbcglobal.net

920-691-6030

A long December...

To everyone-

Merry Christmas.

Happy Holidays.

To everyone, and all your friends and family.

May you all be together-in love, spirit

and sharing life.

See you next year!

A long December,and there's reason to believe..

maybe this year will be better than the last.

-Counting Crows

We could all use a laugh.....

Back for a bit-been busy and loving it!

Details later-in the meantime:

We could all use a laugh!



(YouTube - smaclenn)

Steven Stearns
Social Network Builder
shsworks@sbcglobal.net
920-691-6030

One more reason why real estate will remain crazy for a while...

Oooooookie dokie...

so, then-the FDIC wants to borrow money from banks:

(YouTube - Bloomberg )

I am not an economist, just another blogger-

but hey, I know the banks in my neck of the woods aren't doing so good.

More later.

Not borrowing, I mean-just blogging.

Steve

THREE Free on Friday- cloud calendar, voice to text, video editor

(numeral from wikimedia commons)

Friday.

Finally!

Most of us will get our lives back for a day or two.

Well,whether you have the weekend off or not,

here are three free tools to help you:

organize your life, stay in touch with your world, and share and create memories:

1.) Airset
A great on-line calendar solution for literally everyone in your life.

2.) Jott
Voice mail to email. Your email.

3.)XP Movie Maker
Simple, elegant and easy-drag and drop format to create videos.

...did I mention these are all free?

See you here, there and everywhere!

Steve
shsworks@sbcglobal.net
920-691-6030

25 random things social media can do for your business

(graphic from mattbites.com)

1. Social media will help you face the consumer.

and it will help:

2. Protect your reputation.

3. Protect your products.

4. Protect your trademarks.

5. Protect your branding.

6. Create relationships.

7. Improve customer service.

8. Monitor direct consumer feedback.

9. Make you transparent to the consumer.

10. Recruit qualified employees.

11. Communicate in the quickest manner possible.

12. Keep an eye on the competition.

13. Find ideas to grow your market.

14. Find money. (Yes, it IS out there.)

15. Defuse potential unpleasant situations.

16. Share ideas-and incentives.

17. Attend events you couldn't afford to travel to.

18. Increase collaboration.

19. Decrease costs.

20. Create buzz for your company.

21. Listen to your market.

22. Make you nimble.

23. Identify loyal consumers and new consumers.

24. Increase your influence.

25. Embrace change.

Steve

shsworks@sbcglobal.net

Don't throw up on your market...

...or on anyone else.

Really.

It's just good etiquette

to keep it down after you have cleared your plate.

Learn how to do it:

Now:

Take a deep, deep breath.

Exhale.

If you are still feeling queasy, uneasy and confused-

imagine how your consumer feels.

Face your market. Listen. Learn.

(And don't forget to pick up the tab once in a while-:)

Steve

shsworks@sbcglobal.net

facebook: http://tinyurl.com/c7f27d

twitter:@stevenstearns

blog: http://realestateisreallycrazy.blogspot.com/

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenstearns

Preaching to a mute choir.....

You know you can hear...

...so why aren't you singing ?

The housing consumer is dying to hear your song:

"...95% of consumers between the ages of 18 and 44 who bought a home last year used social networking sites at least a few times a week, and a majority used them daily...."

"according to NAR...44% of all buyers use social networking every day."

-from matthewferrara.com

Your audience, your market, is standing in the front row.

They are filling up the seats in the auditorium.

They have their ticket and are standing in line waiting

for the next sold-out performance.

And they are bringing their friends, neighbors and yes-their kids!

So...

Are you going to the show?

Why aren't you on the way to the stage?

Why aren't you singing your lungs out?

...or at least tuning up.

The world is all ears.

And waiting to hear from YOU.

The neighborhood expert.

To sing the praises of the schools, parks, coffee shops, beauty salons,

restaurants, pubs, libraries,

-and that great listing you just grabbed.

Do it.

Don't wait for the fat lady.

Steve

shsworks@sbcglobal.net

920-691-6030

Realtors. Brokers. All business owners. Watch this video. Please.

Realtors.

And brokers.

Business owners.

Watch this video.

Please:

Now, take a deep breath.

Act.

Get social!

Steven Stearns

Social Network Building

shsworks@sbcglobal.net

920-691-6030

Join me at:
twitter:@stevenstearns

http://realestateisreallycrazy.blogspot.com/

http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenstearns

facebook: Steven Stearns

THIRTY LINKS TO SOCIAL MEDIA-WELCOME ALL REALTORS!

30 LINKS TO SOCIAL MEDIA


WELCOME TO ALL REALTORS !

Grab a cup of whatever you like,

and get ready to explore your network neighborhood-

and wire me, call me or leave a comment-I would be happy to help!


http://activerain.com/

Wisconsin Bloggers at activerain

http://localism.com/wi/fort_atkinson

http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenstearns

http://twitter.com/stevenstearns

140 tools for twitter!

Top twelve women RE Bloggers 2008

A whole bunch of RE/MAX Bloggers!

http://www.wannanetwork.com/

http://www.inman.com/

www.rismedia.com

http://www.nahrep.org/

http://www.casalatino.com/

http://www.rsspieces.com/

http://www.stpaulrealestateblog.com/

http://www.bloodhoundrealty.com/BloodhoundBlog/

April Hayden Munson

http://searchservice.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=sitesearch.results&orig=search_Header&type=AllMySpace&qry=realtor&submit=Search

http://www.cluetrain.com/

activerain success stories

RE.net technology blog

www.trulia.com

http://www.zillowblog.com/

http://curbed.com/

I am not a lead

Truveo.com video search

WRA facebook press release

Realtors in the News!

http://www.condodomain.com/

Madison Real Estate Show

Steve

shsworks@sbcglobal.net

920-691-6030

LET'S GET SOCIAL!

IT'S A HOUSEWARMING PARTY!

and THANKS FOR COMING-

Welcome, old and new friends, to my new digs on the web:

Steven Stearns

Anyone.Anywhere.Anything.

Social Network Building

Content Creation Consulting For Commerce, Creatives and Citizens

shsworks@sbcglobal.net

920-691-6030

Join me at:

twitter: @stevenstearns

http://realestateisreallycrazy.blogspot.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenstearns

(...and a new facebook page coming soon!)

Google Searches:

Steven Stearns

real estate is crazy

Obeoman

Featured CNN IReport Superstar: Midwest Flooding-June 2008

Blog/Photos and Interviews on CNN National and CNN Headline News

Let's get social!

Thanks,

Steve

A walk on the roof....

...is not something you would do in January.

Well, unless you had to. And were really, really careful.

(ss photo)

Again, I am NOT telling you to literally do this-

but imagine how far you could see-

and who could see you

if you could stand on the roof of all of your listings.

Simple enough idea.

And that is what social networking is all about.

Let's get a ladder!

Steven Stearns
http://realestateisreallycrazy.blogspot.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenstearns

Anyone. Anywhere. Anything.

Experienced Social Network Building/Content Creation Consulting

for Commerce, Creatives and Citizens

shsworks@sbcglobal.net

920-691-6030