January 17, 2011

Contents

Cover Story

• Stomp the Competition: Use Your Brand to Take Command in 2011 

Also…

• Build a Blueprint for Success
• 5 Simple Tips to Beat the Competition

Editor’s Note

• New Year, New Beginnings

IYB

• Five Tips to Marketing Pieces That Work

Local News

• Founder of James McNaughton Builders Passes

Chicago Agent’s Survey Says

• How are Readers Combatting Their Competition?

Agent Snapshot

• Ilona Mikula, Realtor Associate, Jameson Real Estate, South Loop-West Loop-Bucktown

The Scene

• The Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate’s Ninth Annual Real Estate Gala
• Weichert, Realtors – First Chicago Networking Event
• Urban Domain Realty Holiday Party
• Coldwell Banker Apple Demonstration

Agent About Town (by Agent X)

• That Much Closer to Groundhog Day

My Style

• Monica Childs, Realtor, @properties Winnetka, North Shore