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		<title>Job classifieds boom on Gumtree.pl</title>
		<link>http://aimgroup.com/2013/05/24/job-classifieds-boom-on-gumtree-pl/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 13:22:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrzej Sowula</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Recruitment]]></category>
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    Gumtree.pl has become one of the major players among job classifieds platforms in Poland within just one year. In March last year it wasn&#8217;t even listed among the top 20 most popular Polish job classified sites &#8211; now it is in fourth place. Gumtree.pl received 1.2 million unique users in Mar. 2013, according to the most [...]]]></description>
	
    			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Gumtree.pl has become one of the major players among job classifieds platforms in Poland within just one year. In March last year it wasn&#8217;t even listed among the top 20 most popular Polish job classified sites &#8211; now it is in fourth place.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.gumtree.pl/" target="_blank">Gumtree.pl</a> received 1.2 million unique users in Mar. 2013, according to the most recent Megapanel PBI/ Gemius. This achievement gives it the fourth place, behind the job portal GazetaPraca.pl (1.3 million unique users), Pracuj.pl (1.7 million unique users), and the leader WP.pl (Orange Group) with 2 million unique users. The latter, however, doesn&#8217;t collect own job listings, but duplicates the listings of Pracuj.pl and MonsterPolska.pl.</p>
<p>Measured by the number of job listings, Gumtree.pl stands even stronger in the job classifieds market. It has 40,369 jobs listed, which is almost double the number Pracuj.pl has (21,382 listings) and four times more than GazetaPraca.pl (about 10,000 jobs). Pracuj.pl and GazetaPraca.pl are outnumbered also by Gumtree&#8217;s direct and biggest competitor in Poland &#8211; Allegro&#8217;s fast-growing Tablica.pl. This general classifieds platform has 39,700 jobs listed today, which puts it in second position.</p>
<p>The huge popularity of the jobs category on Gumtree.pl can be explained by the pricing policy of the company: it takes only a fee from users who post more than one job in the jobs category. This fee was introduced on Apr. 2, 2013, and is &#8211; depending on the province &#8211; 29 Polish złotys ($8.9 U.S.), or 19 Polish zlotys ($5.8 U.S.) per listing for 30 days. This is far less than competing portals charge. For example, the cost of one listing for 14 days on Pracuj.pl is 390 Polish zlotys net ($120 U.S.), and on GazetaPraca.pl it is 320 Polish zlotys net ($98.5 U.S.).</p>
<p>Gumtree.pl is doing just as well in other verticals in Poland: it is 12th in the auto vertical (481,509 unique users) and 5th in the real estate vertical (617,326 unique users), according to the Megapanel / PBI of March, 2013.</p>
<p>Very popular is also the Gumtree.pl app for Android, which was made available on Mar. 27 this year. Currently, it is ranked ranked Nr. 3 among free apps in the category &#8220;Lifestyle&#8221; in Poland.</p>
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		<title>RealOrganized upgrades RealtyJuggler software for agents</title>
		<link>http://aimgroup.com/2013/05/20/realorganized-upgrades-realtyjuggler-software-for-agents/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 21:14:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AIMGroup</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Real estate]]></category>
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    RealtyJuggler Real Estate Software Upgraded with Valet Import WINDSOR, Colo., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ &#8212; Today, RealOrganized, Inc. announced another upgrade to their flagship RealtyJuggler Real Estate Software product. This upgrade includes a new Valet Importer, which can load data from almost any data source into RealtyJuggler with just a single click.  &#8220;Loading fresh prospects into RealtyJuggler [...]]]></description>
	
    			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4 id="h1Headline">RealtyJuggler Real Estate Software Upgraded with Valet Import</h4>
<div>WINDSOR, Colo., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ &#8212; Today, RealOrganized, Inc. announced another upgrade to their flagship RealtyJuggler Real Estate Software product.</div>
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<p itemprop="articleBody">This upgrade includes a new Valet Importer, which can load data from almost any data source into RealtyJuggler with just a single click.  &#8220;Loading fresh prospects into RealtyJuggler has never been easier.  Send us a sample of the data you need imported and we can create a customized importer menu specifically designed for that data format.  This is perfect for loading tax data, MLS data, or any other data source that you import on a regular basis into RealtyJuggler,&#8221; said Scott Schmitz President /CEO of RealtyJuggler.</p>
<p itemprop="articleBody">A number of improvements have also been made to the RealtyJuggler Email Feed.  The Email Feed loads prospects from any web site into RealtyJuggler automatically.  Leads can be loaded from your web site, lead aggregator web sites such as Zillow and Trulia, as well as blogs.  RealtyJuggler also offers an open-house web app that can be used to collect contact information from open house visitors.</p>
<p itemprop="articleBody">In today&#8217;s competitive environment, REALTORS and other real-estate professionals need efficient ways to respond quickly to fresh leads, as well as generate new business from database farming.  RealtyJuggler provides a centralized environment where all leads, regardless of source, are aggregated into a single unified database where they can be incubated using an automatic DRIP eMail sequence, placed on a touch-cycle and cultivated for best results.</p>
<p itemprop="articleBody">About RealtyJuggler &#8211; RealtyJuggler is a cloud-based real estate software product for real estate agents and REALTORS. The software can be used for prospecting, touching past clients, transaction management and much more. RealtyJuggler is sold on a membership basis for $99 per year. It is multi-user and contains numerous features designed specifically for real estate, including transaction management, listing feedback, DRIP Letters, real-estate flyers, the ability to print mailing labels and much more.</p>
<p itemprop="articleBody">About RealOrganized, Inc. &#8211; RealOrganized was founded in 2003 by a former executive from AOL and a top real estate agent, each with over a dozen years experience in their respective fields. The company&#8217;s mission is to create organizational software for the real estate industry. Visit:<br />
<a href="http://www.realtyjuggler.com/" target="_blank">http://www.RealtyJuggler.com</a><br />
for more information.</p>
<p itemprop="articleBody"><b>Contact: </b> Scott Schmitz, RealOrganized, Inc. <a href="http://www.realtyjuggler.com/" target="_blank">RealtyJuggler Real Estate Software</a> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.realtyjuggler.com/" target="_blank">http://www.RealtyJuggler.com</a></span> Telephone: (970) 672-3467</p>
<p itemprop="articleBody">This press release was issued through eReleases® Press Release Distribution. For more information, visit<a href="http://www.ereleases.com/" target="_blank">http://www.ereleases.com</a>.</p>
<p> SOURCE RealOrganized, Inc.</p>
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		<title>HomeFinder, Re/Max team up for Children&#8217;s Miracle Network</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 18:22:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AIMGroup</dc:creator>
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    HomeFinder.com and RE/MAX Team Up to Give Back to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® HomeFinder.com will donate $1 to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals for every RE/MAX agent who enters the HomeFinder.com Agent Makeover Sweepstakes   Chicago, Ill., May 20, 2013 – HomeFinder.com, a leader in digital marketing solutions for real estate agents and online real estate, today announced [...]]]></description>
	
    			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>HomeFinder.com and RE/MAX Team Up to Give Back to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals®</b></span></p>
<p align="center"><i>HomeFinder.com will donate $1 to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals for every RE/MAX agent who enters the HomeFinder.com Agent Makeover Sweepstakes</i></p>
<p><b> </b></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Chicago, Ill., May 20, 2013</b> – <a href="http://www.homefinder.com/" target="_blank">HomeFinder.com</a>, a leader in digital marketing solutions for real estate agents and online real estate, today announced that it is teaming up with RE/MAX to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® (CMN Hospitals). For every RE/MAX agent who enters the <a href="http://www.homefinder.com/news/opening-doors/2013/05/20/homefinder-com-and-remax-team-up-for-kids/" target="_blank">2013 HomeFinder.com Agent Makeover Sweepstakes</a> through August 16, 2013, HomeFinder.com will donate $1 to CMN Hospitals, a North American nonprofit organization that raises funds for 170 member children&#8217;s hospitals, medical research and community awareness of children&#8217;s health issues.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">RE/MAX agents who enter to win the HomeFinder.com Agent Makeover Sweepstakes have the opportunity to win a two-night trip to Chicago to receive a business and style makeover, while contributing to the RE/MAX commitment to CMN Hospitals. HomeFinder.com and RE/MAX both share the same values: a loyal commitment to agents and Broker/Owners, and a dedication to the communities in which RE/MAX agents live and work.</p>
<p>“Giving back is ingrained in the RE/MAX culture, and our agents are always willing to step up to help better the lives of sick children and their families in their communities,” said Mike Reagan, Senior Vice President of RE/MAX Business Alliances and member of the CMN Hospitals Board of Governors. “RE/MAX agents are also serious about delivering the best results and service for their clients, and entering this fun sweepstakes provides a great opportunity for them to gain expert insights to rejuvenate their businesses while supporting a cause that’s long been close to their hearts.”</p>
<p>RE/MAX proudly supports Children&#8217;s Miracle Network Hospitals, and RE/MAX agents have donated more than $128 million to their member hospitals – primarily through the Miracle Home® program, where agents make a contribution to Children&#8217;s Miracle Network Hospitals with each closed real estate transaction.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&#8220;Real estate agents do so much to serve their communities and clients, and the HomeFinder.com Agent Makeover Sweepstakes is one way we can thank these agents,&#8221; said Doug Breaker, President and CEO, HomeFinder.com. &#8220;Teaming up with RE/MAX is a great way for us to give back to its network of agents and the communities in which they serve.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As the real estate industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace, HomeFinder.com wants to provide the winners and thousands of participants with valuable information on how to stay one step ahead in this new marketplace. Compared to a year ago, <a href="http://www.realtor.org/news-releases/2013/04/march-existing-home-sales-slip-due-to-limited-inventory-prices-maintain-uptrend" target="_blank">The National Association of REALTORS®</a> reports rising home prices resulting from low inventory, and also anticipates that mortgage interest rates will remain steady. RE/MAX agents have the opportunity to be one of five randomly chosen winners flown to Chicago and receive the tools needed to navigate this changing real estate environment.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The winners will network with industry leaders, receive online marketing training with a professional business coach, and gain insight on how changes in their personal lives can benefit their business.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Additional training will include:</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<blockquote><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">·       Why Google is a crucial part of online marketing success</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">·       How to become experts in their local markets</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">·       The importance of making a commitment to technology</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">·       How to become the agent with whom clients and other agents would like to work</span></p></blockquote>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">All licensed real estate agents are eligible to enter the sweepstakes, and five randomly chosen real estate agents will receive an all-expenses-paid, two-night trip to Chicago from Sept. 18-20, 2013, for a full business and style makeover. The style makeover will include a personal styling session, head-to-toe outfit, new hairstyle, makeup consultation and a professional photo shoot. Contestants may enter the sweepstakes twice: once by visiting <a href="http://www.homefinder.com/agentmakeover" target="_blank">www.homefinder.com/<wbr />agentmakeover</a>, and once via <a href="http://www.facebook.com/homefinderdotcom" target="_blank">http://www.Facebook.com/<wbr />homefinderdotcom</a>.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><b>About HomeFinder.com</b></p>
<p>HomeFinder.com is one of the fastest growing real estate websites in the U.S. attracting more than 3 million monthly home shoppers with more than 3 million property listings. HomeFinder.com provides simple and effective online advertising solutions such as Single Property Websites and enhanced listings to 20,000 agents, brokers and builders.  HomeFinder.com has the combined strength and resources of a nationally branded site and a Network of 375 real estate sites across America, including the <a href="http://chicagotribune.com/" target="_blank">chicagotribune.com</a>, <a href="http://azcentral.com/" target="_blank">azcentral.com</a> and <a href="http://miamiherald.com/" target="_blank">miamiherald.com</a>. HomeFinder.com is owned jointly by three leading media companies, Gannett Co. Inc. (NYSE: GCI), The McClatchy Co. (NYSE: MNI) and Tribune Co., and is an affiliated company of Classified Ventures, LLC, which owns and operates three leading online businesses: Apartments.com, Cars.com and HomeGain.com.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>About the RE/MAX Network</b><br />
RE/MAX was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail Liniger, real estate industry visionaries who still lead the Denver-based global franchisor today. RE/MAX is recognized as a leading real estate franchisor with the most productive sales force in the industry and a global reach of more than 85 countries. With a passion for the communities in which its agents live and work, RE/MAX is proud to have raised more than $128 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Susan G. Komen® and other charities. Nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX. Please visit <a href="http://www.remax.com/" target="_blank">www.remax.com</a> or <a href="http://www.joinremax.com/" target="_blank">www.joinremax.com</a>.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><b>About Children&#8217;s Miracle Network Hospitals</b></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® raises funds for 170 children’s hospitals across the United States and Canada, which, in turn, use the money where it’s needed the most. When a donation is given it stays in the community, helping local kids. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $4.7 billion, most of it $1 at a time. These donations have gone to support research and training, purchase equipment, and pay for uncompensated care, all in support of the mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. Learn more at <a href="http://www.cmnhospitals.org/" target="_blank">www.CMNHospitals.org</a>.</span></p>
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		<title>Over a third of all French web users visiting car sites</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 15:06:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Shipside</dc:creator>
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    16.9 million visitors, or 37.3 per cent of all French web users visited car sites in March according to figures from national audience auditors Médiamétrie.   Of the different categories of car sites (manufacturers&#8217; own, information, and classifieds) it was the classifieds ads sector that got the biggest share.  The car section of Leboncoin alone scored [...]]]></description>
	
    			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="JUSTIFY">16.9 million visitors, or 37.3 per cent of all French web users visited car sites in March according to figures from national audience auditors Médiamétrie.   Of the different categories of car sites (manufacturers&#8217; own, information, and classifieds) it was the classifieds ads sector that got the biggest share.  The car section of Leboncoin alone scored 7.8 million visitors, followed by car portal Caradisiac with 3.8 million, and La Centrale with 3.1 million. As Médiamétrie concludes; &#8220;nearly half of all men aged 35 to 49 visited at least one of the sites of this sub category [i.e. classifieds] in the month of March.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>U.K. recruitment ads hit four-year high</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 14:34:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Shipside</dc:creator>
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    The debate still goes on about whether the U.K. has seen double dip recession or is actually now in growth but the recruitment industry has reason to be cheerful. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that there were just over half a million jobs advertised in the U.K. in the three months [...]]]></description>
	
    			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The debate still goes on about whether the U.K. has seen double dip recession or is actually now in growth but the recruitment industry has reason to be cheerful.</p>
<p>Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that there were just over half a million jobs advertised in the U.K. in the three months to April 30th 2013 which is the highest figure over three months that has been seen since 2008.  Even that comparison is hardly fair since the 2008 figure was a three month period from October to December when typically the market is buoyed by seasonal jobs.</p>
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		<title>Theladders.co.uk goes into administration</title>
		<link>http://aimgroup.com/2013/05/20/theladders-co-uk-goes-into-administration/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 13:28:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Shipside</dc:creator>
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    U.K. job site Theladders.co.uk  which once boasted over 3,300 jobs on offer  has officially shut up shop and gone into administration. In a formal statement the administrators, Lines Henry, explain that; “The company has experienced difficult trading conditions in recent months leading to the directors seeking advice and appointing the joint administrators.” The notice of [...]]]></description>
	
    			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>U.K. job site <a href="http://theladders.co.uk/" target="_blank">Theladders.co.uk</a>  which once boasted over 3,300 jobs on offer  has officially shut up shop and gone into administration.</p>
<p>In a formal statement the administrators, Lines Henry, explain that; “The company has experienced difficult trading conditions in recent months leading to the directors seeking advice and appointing the joint administrators.”</p>
<p>The notice of administration is also quick to clarify that Theladders.co.uk is a totally separate legal entity from its American namesake Theladders.com which is not affected by the move.</p>
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		<title>Real Estate Channel, Juwai, bring Chinese home buyers, Canadian agents together</title>
		<link>http://aimgroup.com/2013/05/17/real-estate-channel-juwai-bring-chinese-home-buyers-canadian-agents-together/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 15:35:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AIMGroup</dc:creator>
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    &#160; More Canadian Real Estate Agents to Target Chinese Buyers via Real Estate Channel Deal with Juwai.com &#160; (Shanghai, China) – Canadian real estate professionals can now market their listings to Chinese buyers automatically from within a popular industry marketing solution. This results from an exclusive partnership between Canada&#8217;s only real estate television network, Real [...]]]></description>
	
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<h3><b>More Canadian Real Estate Agents to Target Chinese Buyers via Real Estate Channel Deal with Juwai.com</b></h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>(Shanghai, China) – Canadian real estate professionals can now market their listings to Chinese buyers automatically from within a popular industry marketing solution. This results from an exclusive partnership between Canada&#8217;s only real estate television network, Real Estate Channel and the No. 1 Chinese international property portal Juwai.com.</p>
<p>Chinese are the world’s fastest-growing property buyer demographic. Chinese buyers spent US$28.7 billion on residential property around the world in 2011. And statistics show their increasing interest in Canadian property:<a title="" href="file:///C:/Users/Sharon/Downloads/d7a48c993006530645cd021bcea42608.docx#_edn1">[i]</a></p>
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<li></li>
<li style="display: inline !important;">In Montreal, 50% of the market for luxury single-family homes consists of foreign buyers, primarily from China and other nations.</li>
<li>In Vancouver, 40% of such purchases are made by Chinese and other international buyers.</li>
<li>In Toronto, 25% of such purchases are made by Chinese and international buyers.</li>
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<p><b> </b><b>How It Works</b></p>
<p>Under the terms of this new partnership, The Real Estate Channel’s real estate agent customers will see their properties automatically listed on Juwai.com. Juwai.com is now the exclusive Chinese real estate portal for The Real Estate Channel and its customers.</p>
<p>The partnership will help Canadian property owners obtain better prices for their homes, and sell them more quickly.</p>
<p><b>Rapid Growth in Chinese Buyers</b></p>
<p>Chinese buyers make up the fastest growing real estate buyer group in countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Pacific. They spent US$7.2 billion on overseas property in 2009. This is projected to climb to US$114 billion by 2015.</p>
<p><b>CEO Quotes</b></p>
<p>Leon Ng, Founder of The Real Estate Channel, said: &#8221;Real estate agents have been asking us to make it easy for them to market to the Chinese buyers who are so active in Canada today.</p>
<p>“This partnership with Juwai.com enables us to significantly increase an agent’s chance of selling property more quickly and at a higher price.</p>
<p>“As long as they are Real Estate Channel customers, they get that benefit without having to do anything new. They will be able to tap a huge market with no extra effort.”</p>
<p>Juwai.com Co-Founder Simon Henry said: “We are delighted to work with The Real Estate Channel to make it easy for real estate agents to reach our high-net-worth Chinese users.</p>
<p>“This is good news for Canadian home owners. It means they can be confident that agents working with The Real Estate Channel will sell their homes as quickly and for as much as is possible.</p>
<p>“Canada is always a popular destination for our users. We see it in the search statistics.</p>
<p>“Chinese buyers have a voracious appetite for overseas property investments. One-third of Chinese millionaires have assets in Canada and other overseas countries.<a title="" href="file:///C:/Users/Sharon/Downloads/d7a48c993006530645cd021bcea42608.docx#_edn2">[ii]</a> And, this pool of wealthy buyers will expand at a 20 percent compound annual growth rate over the next three years<a title="" href="file:///C:/Users/Sharon/Downloads/d7a48c993006530645cd021bcea42608.docx#_edn3"><sup><sup>[iii]</sup></sup></a>.”</p>
<p><b> </b><b>About Juwai.com</b></p>
<p>Juwai.com is China’s No. 1 international property portal and the top ranked Chinese language portal in Hong Kong and Singapore. Juwai.com empowers Chinese consumers to make informed purchase decisions, and helps real estate agents grow their businesses by accessing the world’s fastest-growing buyers of international property. Juwai.com is headquartered in Shanghai, with additional offices in Hong Kong. For info or to advertise: <a href="http://www.juwai.com/advertise">http://list.juwai.com</a></p>
<p><b>About The Real Estate Channel</b></p>
<p>With more than 4 million viewers, the Real Estate Channel is Canada&#8217;s largest real estate TV network. The Vancouver B.C. company also operates <a href="http://www.realestatechannel.ca/">http://www.realestatechannel.ca/</a> property portal. It syndicates its customers listings to Juwai.com for Chinese buyers, and also via trovit, youku.com, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.</p>
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<p><a title="" href="file:///C:/Users/Sharon/Downloads/d7a48c993006530645cd021bcea42608.docx#_ednref1">[i]</a> Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, http://mwne.ws/12pUxmA.</p>
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<p><a title="" href="file:///C:/Users/Sharon/Downloads/d7a48c993006530645cd021bcea42608.docx#_ednref2">[ii]</a> 2012 Hurun Wealth Report, via <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2011/06/20/where-rich-chinese-are-buying-real-estate/">Forbes</a>.</p>
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<p><a title="" href="file:///C:/Users/Sharon/Downloads/d7a48c993006530645cd021bcea42608.docx#_ednref3">[iii]</a> <i>Report on Private Banking in China 2012</i>, a joint study conducted by China Minsheng Bank and McKinsey &amp; Company.</p>
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    AMBASSADORS ANNOUNCED FOR REAL ESTATE CONNECT® SF Alameda, CA (May 16, 2013) – Inman News®, the leader in independent real estate and technology news is pleased to announce that 21 ambassadors have been selected for Real Estate Connect® San Francisco set for July 10-12, 2013. Real Estate Connect, in its 17th year, is the industry’s premier technology gathering. [...]]]></description>
	
    			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3><strong>AMBASSADORS ANNOUNCED FOR REAL ESTATE CONNECT® SF</strong></h3>
<p>Alameda, CA (May 16, 2013) – <a href="http://post.inman.com/t/597223/517808/1/0/" target="_blank">Inman News®</a>, the leader in independent real estate and technology news is pleased to announce that 21 ambassadors have been selected for <a href="http://post.inman.com/t/597223/517808/21350/0/" target="_blank">Real Estate Connect® San Francisco</a> set for July 10-12, 2013.</p>
<p><a href="http://post.inman.com/t/597223/517808/21350/0/" target="_blank">Real Estate Connect</a>, in its 17th year, is the industry’s premier technology gathering. A record number of leading real estate brokers, C-level executives, entrepreneurs, journalists, analysts and investors from across the globe have already registered for the event.</p>
<p>Real Estate Connect ambassadors are real estate industry professionals selected for their commitment to the vision of Inman News and to raising the bar in real estate via education and events. Each Ambassador offers thought leadership in the industry, a sense of outreach in their communities online, and a willingness to collaborate with Inman News on the Real Estate Connect experience.</p>
<p>“Real Estate Connect Ambassadors are the connectors between our attendees and their experience of the most exciting industry event of the year. Our attendee community has grown online and off, and their participation forges many new connections through photos, tweeting, videos, and great conversations. I’m especially honored to have Ambassadors from Australia, Canada, and across the country represent the International community,” said Laura Monroe, Social Media Director for Inman News.</p>
<p>The 2013 Real Estate Connect SF ambassadors are:</p>
<p><strong>Bill Risser</strong>, @billrisser<br />
VP/Director, New Media and Education, Chicago Title Insurance</p>
<p><strong>Gary Chambers</strong>, @TractorView<br />
Owner/Associate, Century 21 PowerRealty.ca</p>
<p><strong>Tara Christianson</strong>, @techwithtlc<br />
Technology &amp; Training Director, Century 21 Redwood Realty</p>
<p><strong>Rebekah Radice</strong>, @RebekahRadice<br />
Manager of Industry Engagement, Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate</p>
<p><strong>Peter Brewer</strong>, @thatpeterbrewer<br />
Digital and Social Media Strategist<br />
Owner, This Peter Brewer, Brisbane, Australia</p>
<p><strong>Dane Briggs</strong>, @danebriggs<br />
Director of Sales Technology &amp; Education, Lawyers Title of Arizona</p>
<p><strong>Teri Conrad</strong>, @tericonrad<br />
Founder, Teri Conrad Consulting, Brand &amp; Communications Strategist</p>
<p><strong>Chris Nichols</strong>, @utahREpro<br />
Managing Broker, Prudential Utah Elite Real Estate</p>
<p><strong>Debra Trappen</strong>, @debra11<br />
Owner/ CEO, d11 Consulting, Executive Social Media Consultant</p>
<p><strong>Jeff Chalmers</strong>, @ClicknFinance<br />
Vice President of Mortgage Lending, Guaranteed Rate Inc.</p>
<p><strong>Laurie Weston Davis</strong>, @lauriewdavis<br />
Broker, Keller Williams Realty and Owner, Geeky Girls</p>
<p><strong>Lisa Archer</strong>, @lisaarcher<br />
CEO Live, Love, Charlotte – Keller Williams and Geeky Girls</p>
<p><strong>Sean Carpenter</strong>, @SeanCarp<br />
Director of Agent Development, Coldwell Banker King Thompson</p>
<p><strong>Tucker Wannamaker</strong>, @tuckerwanna<br />
CEO, Magneti Marketing</p>
<p><strong>Nate Ellis</strong>, @in8ls<br />
Director of Education and Training, Contra Costa Association of REALTORS</p>
<p><strong>Bob Watson</strong>, @TopBrokerOC<br />
Associate Broker, TopBroker Network Real Estate</p>
<p><strong>Linda Aaron</strong>, @skynnard<br />
Training Director/Operations Coordinator, Coldwell Banker Bain</p>
<p><strong>Julie Ziemelis</strong>, @JulieZiemelis<br />
CEO, Ziemelis Communications</p>
<p><strong>Anne Jones</strong>, @tacomajones<br />
REALTOR® at Windermere Professional Partners</p>
<p><strong>Chadney Barcus</strong>, @justchadney<br />
REALTOR® and Technology Liaison<br />
Keller Williams Park City Real Estate</p>
<p><strong>Peter Fletcher</strong>, @peterfletcher<br />
Online Communication Consultant, Real Estate Tribe, Perth, Australia</p>
<p>For more information about Real Estate Connect SF and to view the program and speaker line-up, <a href="http://post.inman.com/t/597223/517808/21350/0/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p>
<p>You can also get the most up to date information about Real Estate Connect on the event’s <a href="http://post.inman.com/t/597223/517808/19614/0/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> and <a href="http://post.inman.com/t/597223/517808/19615/0/" target="_blank">Twitter page</a>.</p>
<p><strong>About Inman News |</strong> <a href="http://post.inman.com/t/597223/517808/1/0/" target="_blank">Inman News</a> is the leading source of independent real estate news, information, advice, research, technology, opinion and commentary for industry professionals and consumers alike. Inman&#8217;s award winning, unbiased and hard-hitting stories are known throughout the real estate industry. Agents and brokers globally trust Inman News as their first source of accurate, innovative and timely daily real estate news. For more information, visit<a href="http://post.inman.com/t/597223/517808/1/0/" target="_blank">www.inman.com</a></p>
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		<title>Zoopla charts most influential agents on Twitter</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:08:24 +0000</pubDate>
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    U.K. property portal Zoopla is raising awareness of the potential for social media marketing by publishing a leaderboard of the most influential agents in the country in terms of their re-tweets, mentions, and followers.  Although the avowed aim of the Top 100 is to highlight the most active agents the move is clearly intended as [...]]]></description>
	
    			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>U.K. property portal Zoopla is raising awareness of the potential for social media marketing by publishing<a href="http://www.zoopla.co.uk/property-power-100/" target="_blank"> a leaderboard</a> of the most influential agents in the country in terms of their re-tweets, mentions, and followers.  Although the avowed aim of the Top 100 is to highlight the most active agents the move is clearly intended as an incentive to encourage others to increase their Twitter reach.  It should also help generate healthy discussion about good practice  since the portal is already offering tips and how-to&#8217;s.  Presumably a Facebook top Forty is in the pipeline.</p>
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		<title>Revenue drops, but profit rises at Agora</title>
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    At Polish media group Agora SA gross operating profit rose from Q1 FY2012 to Q1 FY2013, despite the fact that revenue dropped, the company said today. The division Internet** (including classifieds portals such as Trader.com and Agora SA) reported a 24 percent rise in gross operating profit, even though revenue dropped 2.7 percent. Revenue added [...]]]></description>
	
    			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>At Polish media group Agora SA gross operating profit rose from Q1 FY2012 to Q1 FY2013, despite the fact that revenue dropped, the company said today.</p>
<p>The division Internet** (including classifieds portals such as Trader.com and Agora SA) reported a 24 percent rise in gross operating profit, even though revenue dropped 2.7 percent. Revenue added up to 25.1 million Polish zloty ($7.73 million U.S.) in Q1 of FY2013. The structure of the revenue changed over the period: income from online advertising climbed slightly (1 percent) to 19.7 million Polish zlotych ($6.06 million U.S.), while income from classifieds dropped massively (-16.7 percent) to 4 million Polish zloty ($1.23 million U.S.) from Q1 last year to Q1 FY2013, the company said.</p>
<p>Agora ascribed the revenue drop to lower sales of combination offers (print/online combinations) and lower revenue earned by real estate sites. Revenue of the division Internet was hit by the closure of printed newspapers (withdrawal of combo offers) by Trader.com (Poland) and the suspension of the group-buying service HappyDay.</p>
<p>Despite these revenue declines, Agora still earned a gross operating profit of 3.1 Polish zloty ($954,455 U.S.) in Q1, which was 24 percent more than a year earlier. This was done by reducing operating costs (laying off workers and limiting marketing expenses) in Agora&#8217;s Internet division and Trader.com (Poland). In Q1 FY2013 the operating expenses of the Internet division decreased by 6.1 percent to 23.2 million Polish zloty ($7.14 million U.S.).</p>
<p>Agora also presented its forecast for the Polish advertising market in 2013. It expected total online ad spend to grow by 2 to 5 percent from 2012 to 2013.</p>
<p>**Included in the Internet division is <span>recruitment site GazetaPraca.pl, automotive portal Autotrader.pl and real estate portal </span><span><a href="http://www.domiporta.pl/">Domiporta.pl</a>,</span> Agora Ukraine, Trader.com (Poland), AdTaily and Sport4People.</p>
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