We are all aware of how much the social media trend has changed the way people communicate and do business with each other, and we are becoming more aware of the change in the field of journalism. With the cost of cameras, video cameras, and video editing software more and more people are taking to the streets with their video cameras to report the news, both local and national.

Not only is this an interesting hobby for people, but its actually affecting the world stage of media and how the news is reported. There has always been an attempt to suppress the media in various countries, but now that everyone has a camera in their pocket with the new cell phones, it has become much harder to suppress the news and its become easier for people to report on whats important, both to them and to the world.

This is not just important for the user, but it has become an instrument of freedom, its a political instrument, both of capturing wrongful doings and of syndicating helpful news. The trend has already changed the face of broadcasting and news coverage. Its important to learn some basics of how to shoot video, how to conduct interviews and cover the news. Its empowering to know that we can all contribute to world knowledge.

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Three major banks are halting foreclosures due to a misfiling of paperwork. With all the chaos in the housing market its funny that something as simple as paperwork halts foreclosures. There were also rumors that the government will stop all foreclosures during the midterm elections in an attempt to gain popular support, which never happened.

The report doesnt mean the foreclosures will stop, it simply means the banks will review their process, which will massively delay the foreclosures already underway.

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We were taught since we were kids to look both ways before crossing the street, and to be careful when using tools or knives, but what about safety when were adults? What about safety for realtors, they can end up in all sorts of compromising situations. Do realtors think about their surroundings and who is in their surroundings with them? As with many 14 year olds we all say, "I can take care of myself." Yes, that may be true, but is it true all the time? Do you really think you can defend yourself against someone who is committed to an act of violence?

It has been written about in the past, and the topic comes up from time to time, and maybe more should be published about it. Well, the topic just came up again due to the killing of a realtor who was showing a vacant home in Youngstown. Nobody wants to be an alarmist or walk around panic stricken, and thats not the point of articles such as this one. The idea is to be mindful of your surroundings and prevent this from happening again.

There are a host of simple things you can do to keep yourself and your staff safe in these cases. Do a little research, consult with a security expert, have them come and talk to your staff. Even if you dont want to go to such measures, you should always make sure other people either are with you or others know your whereabouts. Make sure you have the ID of the people you are showing a property to, especially if its off the beaten path. Dont put yourself in a risky situation; a commission is not worth your security.

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Do you think of your business as cool? It used to be that you were cool if you werent a business man and didnt have your own business, but times have changed since rebels like James Dean walked the earth. Now having your own business, especially at a young age, is very cool. Not only is it cool to own a business, but you want to market to the young and hip crowd as well. To do that you may need to have young and hip, albeit professional, people working for your company.

We are in the mists of a growth spurt, with technology, with social standards, and with how business is conducted, and its important to keep in touch with what is happening around us. The days of offering the public no choice is over. There is a variety of everything out there, so to keep up you have to literally keep up. How do you do that?

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There is of course, a confusing amount of resources for us to participate in when it comes to social media. However, there are a few places that we should use as a staple. One such place for professionals is Linkedin.com. For professionals this is the social network site where they spend most of their social networking time. For the real estate market, or more specifically for realtors, this is the place to frequent if you are trying to sell properties. For this topic, Linkedin and real estate go hand and hand.

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This is a site for professionals, and professionals usually have careers and a steady income, which is what you want in a home buyer. If you ever wanted to mingle with a whole group of potential customers, this would be the place to do it. You are literally connected to thousands of professional people through your contacts. Is it making sense yet?

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