Christian Russell's (christianrussell) Blog

As you know, I’m a big advocate of blogging to promote your business. I honestly think that anyone looking to build a small business (smart move, by the way) this year, blogging and other social networking endeavors are definitely called for. Here are some of the best articles I’ve read lately o...

Let me just say that for a new blog, I’m very impressed and grateful for the input you’ve all given me on the My One Hundred Things survey. If you haven’t filled out a survey yet, it would mean a lot to me. So far, I’m compelled to improve the professionality of the design and FOCUS! Focus seems...

“The first requisite of success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem without growing weary.” - Thomas Edison This quote is huge! Doing what you love  is now more possible than ever. You can literally make a living doing anything. The environment is not as cond...

“Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.” Norman Vincent Peale I think this is timely…as I talk with a lot of business owners, and people are feeling really negative. It’s understandable, but don’t give into negativity people! The world keeps on spinn...

Do I believe things are bad right now? Yes, but do not mistakenly take this to mean I see no opportunity or reason for starting a business or continuing to invest. There is ALWAYS opportunity, and during times of massive change, there is even more. This is a great time to prosper and grow for th...

Would you agree that ups and downs are part of life? If so, then why do so many of us argue that this recession should be fought and not allowed to happen? Do we believe we are above the forces of nature? I’ve argued before that free market forces are massively stronger than Keynesian ideals. Th...

I mentioned this briefly in my last post. There is a lot of talk about the dollar crisis. People are trying to get their heads around what it means if the dollar collapses. There will be widespread consequences of course. Rules are changing, and that’s really all any of us needs to know. We need...

NAR reports that 100% of home buyers and sellers will use the internet as a implemental part of their buying and/or selling process by 2010. They also report that about 9% of Realtors currently have a blog. Does this represent a fantastic divergence of supply and demand? I think so. The market i...

These tips on how to make money in real estate honestly should prove applicable to anyone involved in real estate, whether you’re a Realtor, a lender, or just somebody trying to sell or buy a home. Sell it: Yes, existing home sales are down, but property is still very much exchanging hands. Mill...

When you’re looking at a home you love and you want to write an offer, it’s natural to want to get the best price for it, and you should. You should make every effort to get the best possible price. But writing a low ball offer is not always the best way of going about it. Think about it…how oft...