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You can exude confidence in meetings—even if you're not—by choosing a position in the room that puts you in the middle of the action, leaning in during conversations and speaking up when appropriate, writes executive coach Joel Garfinkle. "You're an expert in your area and the best means you have to get your point across is in your own voice, and with conviction," Garfinkle writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (2/10)
Does influencer marketing work for small businesses? Influencer marketing builds visibility for small businesses if they connect it to their budgets, audience and goals, writes Taiwo Sotikare, a business-to-business and digital marketing expert. Sotikare discusses how to choose an influencer who aligns with the company and how to begin the partnership. Full Story: Atlanta Small Business Network (2/10)
Builders report that homes are getting smaller The National Association of Home Builders is tracking a reduction in the square footage of new-build homes as the concept of tiny homes catches on. At the same time, home construction in the country is failing to keep pace with demand. Full Story: The New York Times (2/10)
The evolution of robot vacuums Once an idealistic but cumbersome technology mostly out of reach for the everyday consumer, the robot vacuum has come a long way in advancement and accessibility. Full Story: REALTOR® Magazine (2/7)
Fair & Equitable Housing
Minnesota program aims to boost Black homeownership The Minnesota Homeownership Center and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity are fundraising for a new down payment assistance program for Black home buyers that is intended to address the racial gap in the Minnesota metro housing market. The nonprofits are working to raise $8 million to offer five-year forgivable loans of up to $50,000 to 200 descendants of enslaved people. Full Story: Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.) (tiered subscription model) (2/9)
Legislation & Regulation
Real estate stress among scenarios in Fed's bank test The possibility of a severe recession that brings increased stress to commercial and residential real estate will be among the hypothetical economic strains that the Federal Reserve will use to assess the resilience of the largest banks. Full Story: Reuters (2/9)
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