On September 9th at 5:00 Chuck Corriere will be interviewing the owners of Course Creators, Len Elder and Theresa Barnabei. They will be discussing “How Social Media is Transforming the World of Business.” Len and Theresa have been teaching cutting edge business technology courses and have insight into new ways to grow and create business in a world that has been transformed by social media.

You can be part of the discussion, ask questions and learn what you need to do to take your business to the next level. Tune into Jolt 1330 at 5:00 PM on September the 9th and participate in the show. We look forward to sharing with you there!

Those of you who really want to know how much the current world in which we live and work has shifted on its axis should read, Groundswell by Li and Bernoff. The subtitle of the book is “Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies”. What all need to understand better in business is the fact that the “Groundswell” is about so much more than new technology. The technology is only the tool that is ushering in a whole new era of how we work and how business is built. Among the gems of truth drving this social revolution are the fact that:

• Any business can develop strategies for dealing with the groundswell
• The level of client polling and feedback can be utilized like never before
• People trust people more than they do advertising or companies and the groundswell can allow you to take opportunistic advantage of  that fact
• You can energize your consumers to a level previously unattainable
• You can collaborate in new and innovative ways

Groundswell isn’t some “pie in the sky” philosophical discussion. It is backed up with powerful consumer research. Whether you are a salesperson, an entrepreneur, a marketer, a business manager or a company owner, this information will help you make sense of what is really going on and how you and your business can benefit from it.

Charlene Li & Josh Bernoff are vice-presidents and principal analysts at Forrester Research. They originated Forrester’s Ongoing Technographics Surveys and Web 2.0 Research

Thanks to those of you who have taken the VideoBiz course to learn how to create, edit and post videos to your website, blog and upload those to YouTube. We shared a tool with you in class called YouTube downloader. It is a great FREE software product.

The YouTube downloader software allows you with two simple clicks to download any YouTube video and convert it from a flash file into a windows media file that you can then import and edit in your FREE windows movie maker program. It allows you to insert clips, music and other portions of YouTube videos into the video you are making.

If you have been experiencing difficulty with your downloader program it is because YouTube changed some of their formatting on August 12th and it became incompatible with the software. You can fix that by going to the following site and downloading the updated version of downloader. Here is the link for the NEW FREE YouTube Downloader program. Let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Download Version 2.5 From: http://youtubedownload.altervista.org/

This course is all about making your life simpler! Because, everything truly is at your fingertips. You just need to know how to get it, use it and become more successful because of it! Getting what you need, when you need it, has never been easier. It’s just a click away!

WebBiz shows you how to click your way to:

• Information that is critical to you and your business
• Positioning yourself as the expert that you are and have fun doing it
• Uncovering the trends, beliefs and motivations that are most relevant to your customers and clients
• Top sites you will truly use
• Automatically tracking the internet presence of anything important to you
• Sharing and editing documents online with others

This course is brought to you through the collaboration of Title Security and Course Creators!

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Come and learn how to maximize the power of Facebook! You will come away with whole new ways to increase your business and maximize your revenue using this marvelous social media tool. This course is being sponsored and taught at Hotel Tucson City Center, 475 N. Granada Avenue in Tucson, Arizona from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Friday, August 14, 2009!

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Course Creators is excited to be bringing you the ultimate video creation course ever. In conjunction with the opening of Stewart Title’s new River Road office, we will be offering a one day course on how to create and fuel your business with the power of video.

• Learn what other top professionals know about how much video can drive your business

• Shoot edit and post videos on the internet

• Create your own video business brochure

• Learn how to use videos to educate your clients and streamline transactions

• Create virtual tours

• Set Up Your Own YouTube Channel

• Know how to insert music, narration and photos into a video

• Learn the power of video emails

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Come and learn how to maximize the power of Facebook! You will come away with whole new ways to increase your business and maximize your revenue using this marvelous social media tool.  This course is being taught at The Windmill Inn at 4250 N. Campbell Avenue in  Tucson, Arizona from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 22, 2009!

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Len Elder will be delivering the keynote address at the upcoming Scottsdale Association of REALTORS Expo.

The title for the keynote is “Your Alarm Clock is Ringing”. We will be discussing the current changes that affect the practice of real estate such as:

• The use of technology, blogs, YouTube and Facebook.
• GREEN
• Short Sales and REO’s.

Don’t miss the chance to gain some important insight into how you can stay ahead of the curve of change and transform your real estate practice into a much more profitable venture.

The Scottsdale Area Association of Realtors Expo is held at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort.

Come and learn how to maximize the power of Facebook! You will come away with whole new ways to increase your business and maximize your revenue using this marvelous new tool. This course is being taught at the Fidelity National Title Offices at 1825 E. River Road, #201 in  Tucson, Arizona from 9:00 to 4:00 on Tuesday, June 23, 2009!

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Governor Jan Brewer has announced that Judy Lowe has been appointed the Director of the Arizona Department of Real Estate!! Tucson’s own now serves the entire state in her lifetime passion of real estate. How lucky are we??!!

The press release quoted Governor Brewer as saying: “Ms. Lowe has enjoyed an extensive career in the field of real estate that will serve the people of Arizona well”. The release continued to say that she is an “established industry leader” who was licensed as a Realtor in 1980, a broker since 1986. Judy has held many positions and served on many committees.

We are sure that all of her experiences will indeed serve our real estate industry well. Good luck Judy and many congratulations!!