Phoenix Realtor Cathey East wants to sell her clients’ home as quickly as possible for the best price.  That’s no surprise, lot’s of real estate professionals want to do the same thing.  But Cathey was faced with some dilemmas:

• How could she maximize the excitement for her clients’ home?
• How could she make the best use of her time selling a home in Mesa… over 60 miles away?

So Cathey turned to the Big Bad Home Sale for answers.  You will definitely want to see how Realtors can use Big Bad Home Sale to help them get listings and sell homes faster just like Cathey did!  Make sure to opt in to Cathey’s Priority Notification List, and then check out Cathey’s blog.

Great job Cathey!  Keep us posted on your success!

Tags: Blogging, BigBadHomeSale, Creative Real Estate, assist to sell, sell own home, Blog

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Passive Solar Heating systems and geo thermal heating systems are becoming more and more popular.  They may also be a way to differentiate your home from others for sale.

Many power companies are now offering rebates for homes that have these systems. If you consider these rebates, along with your monthly energy bill savings, you might find that the cost of a passive solar heating or geothermal heating system  is less than you think.

Check with your local mechanical contractor or Heating & Ventilation contractors to see if it might make sense to add this to your home.

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The new Cardinal 366 Glass is the best energy efficient glass on the market.  It blocks solar heat gain and keeps your home at the temperature you like.  Home owners will see their energy expenses reduced and recover their windows’ cost in no time.  Home Energy Solutions newest window line features Cardinal 366 Glass in 3 attractive colors.

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Well the first episode of Flip Video Secrets is in the can! If you missed the call, I’ll tell you how you can listen to the replay for the next few days. But first let me tell you the highlights: We had Mike Stewart, who travels the world teaching business professionals how to use audio and video to build their business, with us for over 60 minutes. I’m really thrilled about all the great content we covered, but the true magic came at the end of the call! Mike and I spent about 10 minutes brainstorming specifically about how realtors can use video in creative ways to enhance their listings. We’re not just talking about pointing the camera at the living room and narrating the colors of the walls… We’re talking about innovative, creative uses of the Flip Video camcorder that will truly differentiate yourself from everybody else. There was also some great examples that Mike relayed of how professionals from other industries use blogging to kick the pants off the competition. You have to hear the story about Mike’s friend, the exterminator and his blogs “Yucky Nasty Bug Facts” and “Possum Skinnin Secrets”. See how a little creativity, sincerety and humor can help you establish credibility and build rapport with people? Who do you think people call when they need an exterminator in Atlanta??!! This was a fantastic call, and it will shortly end up behind the gates of my member area. But I’m going to leave it up for the next few days because I want ActiveRain members to benefit from the great content. It’s about 60 minutes long, and there is great stuff right up until the end. So grab a seat in your favorite chair, pour yourself your favorite drink and listen to the entire program. You’ll be glad you did! Listen to the replay here (remember, this replay will be taken down in a few days!)

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One of the things I love about ActiveRain is seeing all the creative ways that real estate professionals market themselves and their clients’s homes.Marketing is in my blood… It always has been. I created and sold a board game, promoting my business nationwide, while just a teenager. Now, 25 (or so!) years later, I’m still at it; helping my clients learn the powerful strategies that make people want to buy from them, instead of the competition. That’s why I cringe when I think of the traditional notions about real estate marketing. Putting a home on the MLS, a sign in the yard, flyers in the info box, and a small ad in the paper is not marketing… It is the price of admission. You get to be in the game when you do those things. But the people winning the game in today’s tough market, and getting their homes sold, are the ones that put the time and effort into developing new skills. New skills like blogging, using video, search engine optimization and more. Last year, I sold my home in less than 3 weeks. I know some people sell homes quicker, but I’m pretty happy with my results. I never doubted for a moment that I would sell it in 3 weeks. The reason why is because I had a marketing strategy that created awareness for my home… and then engaged my prospects in a follow up campaign consisting of emails, blog posts, video messages and culminating in a huge event (like an open house). We packed the home with 35 prospects, received 2 offers and were able to negotiate a great price. Done, sold, closed… all within a total of 6 weeks. The formula is simple: Create Awareness Capture Contact Information Build Rapport With Your Prospects Ask For Feedback These steps will help you find and address your prospects needs and position your home (or your clients’ homes) as the one and only solution. Being here on ActiveRain, already elevates you above yesterday’s agents. Challenge yourself today to try something new and different (I know Bob Stewart is still waiting for that Flip Video interview with a school principal!) Learn how to use videos in your blog and real estate marketing

Tags: Blog, sell own home, assist to sell, Creative Real Estate, Blogging, BigBadHomeSale

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Good Saturday Morning,

Response to our new teleseminar Flip Video Secrets has been so
great, that I wanted to get up early this morning and give you some
more information.

Here are some of the most frequent questions we have heard from you
so far:

• "How do I set it up? The instructions in the box are pretty vague."
• "How do I get my videos to play automatically on my blog?"
• "How can I use videos to improve my business?"
• "How can I edit my videos?
• "How do I add music to my videos?

Get the picture??!!

People are flocking to the stores to buy the
Flip Video (Google has over 4 million results to the "Flip Video"search!).

Many think it's a cute little camera.

Thursday night, Mike Stewart and I will uncover the secrets that
will make your Flip Video a Powerful Business Tool.

Mark your calendar.  Learn the Secrets to use your Flip Video
camcorder, this Thursday, April 17. 9:00 EST, 8:00 CST, 6:00 PST.
Watch your email box for the call in information later this week.

Have a Great Weekend,
Steve Rosenbaum

P.S. Set a bookmark for FlipVideoReview for the latest
information about Flip Video cameras.

P.S.S. Ask me your questions about Flip Video to in the comment section.
We'll to answer as many as we can Thursday night.

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There have been a ton of posts on ActiveRain about the Flip Video…
some good, some not so good.

Make no mistake… this little camera is a weapon that can make the
difference in whether your site or blog is a pit-stop or a destination
on the information superhighway.

But it can be a bit tricky out of the box. 

If you're a Real Estate professional, you will want to learn how the
Flip Video can literally change the way you sell homes.

Next Thursday, April 17, Internet Video expert Mike Stewart (internetvideoguy.com)
and Steve Rosenbaum (BigBadHomeSale.com) will teach Realtors how
they can use the Flip Video to:

• Gain Clients
• Improve Listings
• Improve the "Stickiness" of your website/blog
• Increase Traffic
• Sell Homes Faster

You won't want to miss it. Visit http://FlipVideoSecrets.com/today right now for more information.

P.S. He you have a question about using the Flip Video, post it below.  We'll try to address it on the call.
P.S.S. Did I mention that the FlipVideoSecrets Teleseminar is free.  Tell all your friends and co-workers!

Tags: Creative Real Estate, assist to sell, BigBadHomeSale, sell own home, Blog, Blogging

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Using video on your Wordpress blog, on your property pages, on your personal website and on your salesletters is the fastest and easiest way to convert traffic into new clients.

My tests have shown that I more than tripled my conversion rate after Iadded video to my optin page at http://bigbadhomesale.com/optin.htm! Also, my video, “My Neighbors Are A Bunch of Asses!”, was by far, my most read blog post andwas responsible for bringing dozens of prospects to my home.

I get asked all the time how I put video on my WordPress blog and on my sales page. It’s one of the things I cover in the Big Bad Home Salesystem.

But, when it comes to using audio and video on the internet, Mike Stewart is the undisputed King! Mike is my mentor (and personal friend), so he let me in on the preview launch of his newest product by offering a WordpressVideoSalesLetter.com / BigBadHomeSale.com Special.

Mike is the master at breaking down the complex and making it super-simple. Wordpress Video Sales Letter is going to show you how you can put up high-quality video pages in less than 15 minutes! That’s right, in less time than it takes to
watch that Seinfeld episode for the 12th time, you can put up 2 professional quality, traffic generating, web sites!

Take a moment to think about all the great ways you can use video sales letters to grow your business.

Pretty awesome, right?

So, now let me tell you how you can immediately benefit from this product, and then I’m going to tell you about the special pre-launch offer that Mike is extending to my friends. Remember, if you have a short 15 minutes, Mike will show you how you can use video to:

• Attract traffic like a magnet to your site
• Capture your visitors attention so they listen to your entire message
• Convert your visitor into a paying client or customer

Mike doesn’t just tell you why video is the secret weapon that can differentiate you from your competition, but he shows you step by step how you can create your very own videolanding page. Call your webmaster today and ask him how much he would charge you for this. For a fraction of the cost, Mike will teach you how you can do it yourself. It’s so easy, you will want to duplicate your success over, and over, and over again.

So here’s the deal… I promised Mike that I would forego my commission, if he would let me give my friends a chance to buy Wordpress Video Sales Letter before the official launch on April 9, 2008. That means that I will give you $100 right out of my pocket if you act right now.

This is by far the simplest step-by-step process of how to put up Wordpress Video Sales Letters that I have ever seen. Take a look for yourself. In just over 3 minutes, Mike can demonstrate for you the power of his process. Just think how you can use this knowledge to benefit your own clients and help them make their home stand out from all the others trying to sell their home.

Remember, the price goes up $100 on Thursday. Take a look right now at what a real video sales letter should look like!

Regards,
Steve Rosenbaum
http://BigBadHomeSale.com

P.S. I have one more bonus to sweeten the pot. It’s a special 60+ minute recording of Mike Stewart from the Big Seminar 9 Preview Calls. Mike explains all the ways that he uses audio and video to increase internet business for him and his clients. (Yes,Mike has 2 Real Estate clients that both earn more than $1 million in commission each year!) Email me a copy of your receipt to steve {at}bigbadhomesale {dot} com and I will send you the recording.

P.S.S. It’s not too late to see Mike Stewart speak live at Big Seminar. I’ll be there, too. Come join Mike and me at what I believe is absolutely the greatest place to findand create internet marketing opportunities for your business.

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