OpenAI backlash, McDonald’s memes and Ford’s F1 return show perception drives the conversation 
Headlines show how perception shifts online and what to know about storytelling and risk
by Jessi Healey Mar 7
LinkedIn favoring male profiles
Can changing your gender on LinkedIn lead to a measurable increase in traffic and visibility?
by Rachael Hite Mar 6
show up in real estate business
Explosive professional growth is created by showing up in ways others choose not to
by Jimmy Burgess Mar 5
The real story of the MLS, and why fragmentation will hurt us all
Leigh Brown on MLS fragmentation, cooperation and why real estate history matters now
social media marketing
Social media is about documenting your market, your land and your lifestyle
by Latham Jenkins Mar 3
Olympic backlash and brand pivots spotlight the power of perception
From a viral locker room moment to a streaming fandom and a campaign forced to adapt mid-Games, recent flashpoints show why credibility now hinges on timing, tone and follow-through
by Jessi Healey Feb 28
How this broker went from homeless to 100 deals a year
Colorado-based broker, Shawn Carroll shares how he built a 100-deal-a-year business in a town of 20,000 people without cold calling, buying internet leads or chasing trends
ChatGPT tests ads, Meta restructures messaging and AI reshapes search visibility
From chatbot conversions and conversational ads to messaging consolidation and digital afterlife patents, platforms are reshaping who controls the conversation
by Jessi Healey Feb 21
social media marketing
Rick Guerrero and Brandon Brotsky discuss how a consistent personal branding strategy helped generate roughly $50M in annual loan production directly from social media relationships
by Rick Guerrero Feb 19
From Bad Bunny’s halftime show to hyperlocal feeds: Culture is reshaping social strategy
A performance on live TV quickly turned into a full-scale social moment, pushing platforms and audiences alike toward more participation, Jessi Healey writes
by Jessi Healey Feb 13
Rocket, Redfin, Uber Eats and the algorithm-driven Super Bowl shift
As ad slots hit record prices, brands from real estate to delivery are using the Big Game to prime digital algorithms, build sustained relevance and turn visibility into credibility for the long haul
by Jessi Healey Feb 6
social media content for sphere of influence
If you want social media to produce real business, Josh Ries writes, stop treating it like a lead vending machine. Make content for your sphere — that's where the easiest conversions live
by Josh Ries Feb 5
From TikTok to Meta to local businesses, accountability pressure builds
As Meta monetizes Threads and TikTok wobbles under new ownership, a notable lawsuit asks whether engagement-driven design has gone too far, Jessi Healey writes
by Jessi Healey Feb 2
Social media for the rest of us: A pragmatist's view for agents
Building a social media following is not the same as being a good advisor, and views don't always translate into effective representation, Jen Berbas writes
by Jen Berbas Jan 26
Super Bowl ads aren’t playing the same game anymore
Super Bowl ads aren’t just competing with each other anymore, Jessi Healey writes. They reflect a broader shift across platforms, algorithms and media strategy, where visibility is earned
by Jessi Healey Jan 25