How Behavior Spreads
How Behavior Spreads

Author: Damon Centola

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2020-03-24

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 0691202427

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A new, counterintuitive theory for how social networks influence the spread of behavior New social movements, technologies, and public-health initiatives often struggle to take off, yet many diseases disperse rapidly without issue. Can the lessons learned from the viral diffusion of diseases improve the spread of beneficial behaviors and innovations? How Behavior Spreads presents over a decade of original research examining how changes in societal behavior—in voting, health, technology, and finance—occur and the ways social networks can be used to influence how they propagate. Damon Centola's startling findings show that the same conditions that accelerate the viral expansion of an epidemic unexpectedly inhibit the spread of behaviors. How Behavior Spreads is a must-read for anyone interested in how the theory of social networks can transform our world.

Commercial Real Estate Power Brokers
Commercial Real Estate Power Brokers

Author: Jim Gillespie

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-04-03

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9781984194855

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Imagine having five of the top commercial real estate brokers in the business bare their souls to you and share their innermost secrets for developing a ton of great new commercial real estate brokerage business. This is what Jim Gillespie, America's Premier Commercial Real Estate Coach, has accomplished within this book. Here's what you'll be learning within this book: How to make sure you get your prospecting done, so you stop making excuses, and you begin making the great amount of money that comes from continually getting your prospecting done every single week How to get the phone numbers for the people you want to do business with, and how to get your database into excellent condition What to say to the receptionist and to the decision maker when you're making your prospecting calls, and how to leave powerful voicemail messages that will compel more decision makers to call you back How to deliver outstanding presentations, so that more of your clients and prospects will feel more compelled to just move forward and give you the listings on their properties How to build solid long-term relationships with your clients, so that you're getting more repeat business from them, instead of needing to constantly chase new prospects for new business How to organize and systematize your brokerage business, so that you're working much more productively, bringing in more new deals, and not being bogged down by doing administrative and follow-up activities that are just completely sapping your time and energy How to position yourself within people's minds as the best commercial real estate broker they could ever want to work with, long before they ever have their next commercial real estate need

The Complete Guide to Becoming a Successful Mortgage Broker
The Complete Guide to Becoming a Successful Mortgage Broker

Author: Patricia Hughes

Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Company

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1601381301

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A reliable mortgage broker is in constant demand and never short on business in any economic condition. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the average income of mortgage brokers is $43,210. The mortgage brokering business is one of the fastest growing occupations in America today, yet the financial success rate for these new brokers is dismal. It is estimated that less than 30 percent of new mortgage brokers ever become financially successful. Virtually all mortgage brokers are paid strictly on commission, so there is little motivation for the company to help you succeed. You need the proper training to be prepared. This new book will provide you with a road map to financial success. You will learn how NOT to make the big mistakes most new brokers make, how to put a loan package together, how to find borrowers, how and what to charge, how to guarantee your fee, how to make buyers and sellers happy, and how to quickly and easily locate the best deals for your customers. Additionally, this book provides you with information on licensing and exam fees, the expenses of doing business, your vehicle and insurance coverage, sales techniques, simple methods to get hundreds of referrals, software programs that make running your business effortless, the private mortgage segment, the commercial market, secrets to using the Internet, realtors, online tools and ideas, mortgage technology tips, Internet leads, building partnerships, and much more. We also spent thousands of hours interviewing, e-mailing, and communicating with hundreds of todays most successful mortgage brokers. This book is a compilation of their secrets and proven, successful ideas. If you are interested in learning hundreds of hints, tricks, and secrets on how to earn a high, consistent income as a broker, this book is for you. Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company president's garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed.