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Asset Management – Industry Overview (Part 1 of 4)

Tom Spencer

These asset classes can include public equities/stocks, fixed income/bonds, money markets, commodities, infrastructure, real estate and alternative strategies – including hedge funds, private equity and venture capital. Higher AUM will of course equal higher fees. Asset Management Expenses.

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Sam Zell Warns Recession Coming, Provides Opinions on 22 Topics Including Fed Tools, Equities, Real Estate, Energy, China, Brazil, Mexico, Climate Change

MishTalk

Zell discussed a wide variety of topics from the Federal Reserve rate hike, the risk of a near-term recession, real estate, energy, and various foreign investment ideas. And it's, you know, it's a little bit like real estate. I mean we made a fortune because we bought real estate at a discount to replacement cost.

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Flying High: How to Build Travel Rewards as a Consultant

Tom Spencer

Sure, maybe you have gone to a few conferences or travelled to your company’s annual meeting, but once you begin a consulting career you will be on the road much more frequently than before. Ultimately, your choice of airline may come down to the classic real estate mantra: location, location, location.

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Quote Your Consulting Billing Rate with Confidence

Successful Independent Consulting

Also, the larger the firm, the more overhead the billing rate needs to cover such as partner salaries and bonuses, real estate, advertising, and training. Of course, I would have loved to get paid at the higher end of the scale, but clients like to think they are getting a good deal. Figure out your market rate.

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The Psychology Behind Marketing Online Education

Tom Spencer

How do people decide which online university will meet their needs? To overcome their doubts about a course of action, most people prefer to see that others like them have succeeded before. Someone who wishes to achieve a degree in philosophy may be very different from someone who wants real estate training online.

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For Independent Consultants, Business Development = Relationship Development

Successful Independent Consulting

To meet the challenge I recommend changing your frame of reference. Take for example real estate agents, who are experts at keeping their names fresh in people’s minds: At least once a week I get a postcard listing recent home sales in my neighborhood. “Hey, Hey, it was nine years ago today we had our go-live at XYZ Corp.

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Mastering the Art of Leading Remote Work Teams

Rick Conlow

Employees who take advantage of the situation may neglect or avoid participating in virtual meetings, discussions, or projects. Impact on Traditional Workspaces: Remote work has significant implications for traditional office spaces, commercial real estate, and urban planning. Included training in team meetings.