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I’m waiting for a flight and figured I would plug the value of the CCIM program for real estate professionals. I just completed the CI 101 financial analysis course this past week in Fort Myers and was extremely pleased with the course material, networking opportunities with colleagues and the instructors of the course. CCIM stands for Certified Commercial Investment Professional and a prestigious designation that only 5% of all licensed real estate professionals carry.

We could all use more time, but there is truly only 24 hours in a day and time management techniques become an essential skill for combating the clock, especially for entrepreneurs. Here are my top 5 time management techniques that enable me to squeeze the most out of a day.

1. Focus rather than multi-task. Studies have shown that tasks take 50% longer to complete during multi-tasking rather than concentrating intently on the task until adequate completion.

I received an interesting email from a reader who has limited money for her startup to advertise (who doesn’t right) and inquired about her best advertising options. This is a loaded question in the current Internet climate. Web Advertising has morphed into many forms over the last 3 years. Unfortunately my answer will sound more like a politician rather than a recommendation. The advertising method a startup should choose depends on your marketing and advertising goals. Let’s take a quick look at the 4 horseman of advertising:

PPC (Pay per Click)
CPM (Cost per 1,000 impressions),

I came across the center of entrepreneurship BYU Marriott School and found a tremendous resource for entrepreneurs. I took the liberty to answer the first 10 thoughts on the list of entrepreneurial thoughts with my two cents. I felt compelled to answer these great thoughts.

Most of you are aware social advertising has had a tumultuous time in 2007 and 2008. Although not all that different than the overall economy at this point I guess. Probably the most well know social advertising is Facebook’s beacon which has gone through numerous iterations and revisions to walk the line between “user privacy” and “advertiser confidence” for brand exposure among sometimes less than tasteless user-generated content. Despite the difficulties of being Avant-garde social advertising is here to stay.