(All time Classic, 16.06.2008) It was 2006. Almost 2 years ago and we were in the middle of a very hot summer. I was in Athens, for my usual monthly visit so as to meet with clients, media people, politicians etc. After a really tiring day and 8 meetings, I had a last one in a so called "bad" area of the city. I was invited to meet there some clients, introduced to me by another investor who was satisfied by my advices. Having in my background almost 15 years in the Greek media, it is normal to have quite a few connections and some very good friends. One of them, working for one of the [...]
[relevant-to-adsense]Respect your client, even if he is a gypsy
Filed Under: Uncategorized on Sep 30, 2011 @ 10:18 AM
One of the biggest problems that we face in Romania nowadays is that the level of services for clients is “not satisfactory”. Fortunately, the situation is much better than 6 – 7 years ago, but we still have a long way to go, until we change this market behavior. Real Estate segment: Too many problems, but exceptions make the difference In Real Estate we seem to follow this national trend of “bad services” for clients (as average). Each week I receive 5 – 10 emails by readers from all around the country, complaining about the services they receive, [...]
[relevant-to-adsense]Walking in the center of a Greek city. 10 small stories describe the actual “psychology” of the Greek society
Filed Under: Uncategorized on Sep 12, 2011 @ 9:00 AM
Part 1 I go to Greece every 2 weeks more or less. My basis is my hometown Katerini, close to Olympus mountain and the sacred city of Alexander the Great, Dion (yes, also next to Paralia Katerini, the famous destination for Romanians). Here I know most of the people. During my stay, except talking over the phone and working for Romania 80% of the time, I also walk around the center, meet people, discuss, listen, try to understand. Why do I listen and try to understand? Because I want to know all the 3 realities that exist about Greece: The one of international media, the one of [...]
[relevant-to-adsense]Tips about buying new apartments:5. Introducing the 7 “mothers in law”: Many possible problems to protect from
This article was published on 15.03.2010 Investment in a new apartment is one of the most important moments in the economic life of each and every one of us. Statistics say that we usually buy 1 – 3 dwellings during our life, so every mistake counts. Some people consider that buying an apartment in a new block is easy, some others consider it a very difficult task to accomplish. It is definitely better than an old property, but it is not always so simple. New apartments include many new parameters, which you must know and analyze before you proceed. There are solutions for everything but they [...]
[relevant-to-adsense]1. Give added value to old buildings
Low Cost proposals to help Romanian economy exit the crisis: This article was published on 27.05.2010 Romanian economy has faced better times than nowadays. While the following period will be difficult for everyone (and especially the weakest ones of us), it is more than necessary to restart the “economic engine” that can move the country. Having this in mind, it is time to choose and implement some simple, low cost proposals in order to see things improving in the following months and the near future. 1. Give added value to the old buildings Today’s facts The “miracle” of Romanian [...]
[relevant-to-adsense]“Miss, 39 years old, searches (only) for serious relation”
Romanian Real Estate market, Autumn 2010 After the Second World War and the civil one that followed, Greece was a poor, destroyed country. Some Greek movies, comedies, were offering few moments of happiness to people. The most popular ones were describing / criticizing the society’s habits, perceptions or prejudices. In one of these movies the most popular Greek comedian was trying to help his sister get married (Greek brothers had to wait their sisters get married first and then they “had the right to” marry as well). She was around 45 – 46, looking like 50, with good manners and many other [...]
[relevant-to-adsense]Greece 2009 – Romania 2010:This reminds me of something…
I will not analyze to you the Romanian situation, but just the Greek one. All of you have your own opinion about Romania and it is not difficult for you to compare and realize what I am talking about… (I just suggest to you to compare Greece of 2008 with Romania of 2009, Greece of 2009 with Romania of 2010 etc) (part 2, to read part 1 please press here) The problem was known, but carefully “hidden under the carpet” Everyone in Europe knew about Greece’s problems. But the whole situation was buried, carefully “hidden under the carpet” (you know… this is how some ladies clean their homes, [...]
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Few days ago, on Tuesday, I had presented to you an interview of Mr Gavin Ryan, an expert in Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds. As far as I understood from your feedback, this subject was really interesting for you, as the official information about this segment is really limited. This is why I decided to address to Mr Ryan again, summing some of your questions and adding some new ones. This domain is really interesting and I think that it worths to know ... 
