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February 2019

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Marketing Basics: Develop Your Social Media Calendar​

If your plan is to up your social media presence or get started with social media this year, start with a social media marketing calendar. 
 

Marki Lemons-Rhyal, a Chicago-based keynote and social media speaker and educator, offers some pointers on creating and using such a calendar and developing content that supports your business mission.

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Answer the Green Call to Action

“You vote with your money. By changing one house at a time, we can do something big. You have to be daring.”
--Joanne Douds CIPS, FIABCI, GMS, GREEN, sales associate with Weichert REALTORS®, Maplewood, N.J.

“The NAR Green Designation is a call to action,” says Joanne Douds. 

It’s a call she answered immediately after receiving her designation in 2009. 
 

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This Month's Tips: Kitchen, bath Design Trends

See what’s trending in bathroom and kitchen design. Two Houzz studies bring you up to speed on the latest.

January 2019

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Snapshot of Consumer perceptions about Homeownership​

Homeownership still is part of the American Dream, according to the Aspiring Home Buyer Profile by the National Association of REALTORS®.  The survey provides a snapshot of consumer preferences and their perceptions about homeownership and affordability.  

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From the Director: A Year of Persistence, Creativity, Collaboration

Before 2019 opened, we looked ahead to get a read on industry changes, your needs, and how the Green REsource Council can remain most relevant to you.