Internet scams are seeping into the housing industry as housing gains momentum and more buyers begin their search online.
Category: Former Thought Leaders
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader
Good and Dirty
Our cleaning supplies tout their germ-killing prowess. We like to clean and for good reason. But how far should we take our war on germs?
Posted inPublic Relations, Thought Leader
Social Media Gaining on Search Engines
A year or two ago, the traffic directed from social media channels couldn’t hold a candle to what search engines were bringing in to websites.
Posted inHome Mortgages, Thought Leader
Happy Employees Lead to Happy Customers
What’s the secret to building a successful company? Make your employees happy. A happy workforce raises sales by 37 percent, productivity by 31 percent and accuracy on tasks by 19 percent.
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, MAP International, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Food as medicine
Atlanta is known as a center of global health activity. We are anchored in a state with a strong agricultural base, as well.
What do these two things have in common?
Posted inPublic Relations, Thought Leader
Social media proves it not only connects, but can be a matter of life and death
The Boston bombings have topped the charts as an example of how a tragedy can play out on social media.
Posted inHome Mortgages, Thought Leader
Realtors Confidence Index Supports Optimism in Industry
According to the Realtors Confidence Index produced by the National Association of Realtors, Realtors’ confidence in the market stems from strong buyer demand and a tight inventory.
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, MAP International, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Nothing Wrong With Brain Surgery, But …
Though pay scales and prestige do not suggest it, Atlanta’s schools of public health are more valuable to global health than the highly-specialized physicians we tend to prize here in the U.S.
Posted inPublic Relations, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Reporting vs. Writing
A friend once told me there are two types of journalists: those who care about the story, and those who care about the writing.
Posted inHome Mortgages, Thought Leader
New Office Concept Is Enriching Relationships
The new Social Max Centers aren’t something created while waiting for the tide to rise – they are evidence of company growth rooted in sustaining relationships.
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader
Get Fit in Atlanta
This is an active city! There are lots of groups dedicated to bringing people together to get fit and get to know one another.
Posted inRobinson School of Business, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
The “Right” Amount of Conflict
The question for most organizational leaders is how to have the right amount of conflict to spark creativity and not let the fire burn too hot or spread too widely.
Posted inPublic Relations, Thought Leader
Visiting PR clients in person should be an easy task, but sometimes it takes that old Southern charm
Visiting PR clients in person should be an easy task, but sometimes it takes that old Southern charm.
Posted inPublic Relations, Thought Leader
In PR, we are always looking for the next big thing. After the past few weeks, I’m convinced you are looking at it.
In PR, we are always looking for the next big thing. After the past few weeks, I’m convinced you are looking at it.
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader
Healthy Bank Accounts
Neglecting your health negatively affects your bank account. Preventable diseases cost Americans billions of dollars every year.
Posted inHome Mortgages, Thought Leader
The Housing Market in Retrospect
The National Association of Realtors recently produced a Market Pulse Survey that provides insight on consumers’ needs in retrospect from 2003 to 2011.
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, MAP International, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Neglected… No more
The big news recently is the $28.8 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to the Task Force for Global Health targeting “Neglected Tropical Diseases” (NTDs).
Posted inHome Mortgages, Thought Leader
The New York Times Agrees: Now Is the Time to Buy
Mortgage rates are expected to rise slightly over the year and home prices are expected to rise rapidly. Many homebuyers may be wondering, “Is now the time to pull the trigger?”
Posted inPublic Relations, Thought Leader
One of my favorite holidays: National Grammar Day
March 4th was National Grammar Day – did you not celebrate? The day serves as a celebration of language, and also as a day to raise awareness of what it means to write and speak well.
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
March Is Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month
While most blood clots can be detected in a hospital, blood clot-related deaths account for more deaths in America than breast cancer and AIDS. This week, David Martin begins a four-part series on blood clots for Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month.
