Who would ask your opinion at cocktail parties or invite you to submit articles to The Financial Times?

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How often do others ask for YOUR opinion?

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For example, if I am in your Club you might ask my opinion and actually pay attention when I answer.

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We might be acting in real-time, but sometimes taking the extra minute to listen to your gut, and ask for a second opinion, can make all the difference.

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Then, ask these pros for their opinion on what you should list your home for, what recent sales they think are the most comparable (and why), and how long they would expect your sale to take given their experience and current conditions.

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Of course, Ask Engadget is about sourcing the opinion of our hive-mind, so if your business has already conquered this problem, why not share what you know?

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