Showing posts with label social media series. Show all posts
Showing posts with label social media series. Show all posts

Friday, January 15, 2010

Social Media RE Bootcamp I A Success!!







I can admit it now.  I was worried.  I wasn't sure we could pull it off.  Take 10 hours of hands-on workshops covering Active Rain, Twitter, Google, Facebook, and Blogging that we normally cover in 5 separate sessions and do it all in one day.  We called it a bootcamp because it was going to be tough.  The end result?  I'll let you read what the attendees had to say:


Great class.  I'm now very interested in blogging and getting up and running on Facebook.  Thank you for allowing me to participate.  You have a ton of patience.
Eva - United Brokers Group




In one day I learned more about Social Media than I learned in the last year!  The light bulb went off that I can use these tools to do a free drip campaign to replace a mail campaign that used to cost me $4800 a month...
Carlie - Keller Williams




This is an awesome boot camp!  Take all the classes you can with Bill and Paul.  They share so much information you can't go wrong, and all the while you are learning for the future...
Cindy - Century 21




Thank you!  This was overwhelming but you definitely have changed my mind about participating in social media.
Kim - United Brokers Group




We were also lucky enough to have a couple local agents who are active in the local social media real estate scene show up. Nick Bastian of Raillife fame, and Dean Ouellette, Chief Videographer at DeanSellsAz, shared their insights with the campers.  Thank you for your support Nick and Dean...




Paul Guenther, Shane Hollenback and I, want to thank this brave group for taking on the challenge.  We learned a lot in this first go round, and we will be announcing Social Media RE BootCamp II very soon.


Shane Hollenback and The Veracity Team post on the event


In the meantime, we have a couple different workshops series currently underway.  Check out Paul's blog for schedule information. 

Monday, October 19, 2009

Where Were All The Title Companies At REBlogWorld 2009? Part 1


No, really. Where were all the title companies at REBlogWorld 2009? As an industry, we are woefully behind the times when it comes to social media strategies. What better place to ask and learn what we can do to help the agents already deeply involved and closing transactions through their efforts in this arena.? Here are some of the highlights for me...


It was a whirlwind 24 hours, but well worth it. I left my office for the REBlogWorld 2009 track of the BlogWorld & New Media Expo at noon on Wednesday the 14th, arrived in Las Vegas at 5:30, attended my first Tweetup at 6:15 in the Tempo Lounge at the Las Vegas Hilton, and at 7:30 was at the Better Homes and Garden Real Estate party at the Blue Martini Lounge (by the way, I highly recommend the White Chocolate Martini if you like chocolate). At 9:15 pm I was in my seat at the MGM Grand for the Cirque du Soleil show KA. Wow!

Thursday morning arrived quickly, and so did the fantastic information I would be privy to for the next 8 hours. Laura Fitton, better know as @pistachio on Twitter, was the morning Keynote Speaker. She is amazing and convinced me to strive to be awesome! Laura's awesome Social Media Cheat Sheet is simple... Listen, Learn, Care, Service. I highly recommend following her on Twitter today!

The first panel discussion I attended (picture above shows Brad Inman, Rhonda Porter, and Jay Thompson. Also on panel were Derek Overbey and Jeff Turner) was How to use Social Media in Real Estate. Great speakers and each approached the topic from a different angle. Rhonda (@mortgageporter) mentioned replying to e-mails with blog posts for a great source of content. Jay (@phxreguy) promoted LinkedIn's groups and discussion questions as a new way to make connections. Derek (@doverbey) said to develop friendships first, then build business relationships. Jeff told us to listen with intent and find patterns in the conversations happening online. Then we can create "packets of people" we trust and that trust us. A powerhouse panel with great insights for newbies and veterans of the social media scene...

A special thanks to Nick and Lori Bastian (@raillife and @mrsraillife) for showing me around and introducing me to the VIP's at my first social media conference.  You two are the best!!


Three more panels to discuss, so stay tuned for Part 2 soon...

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

October Social Media Workshop Schedule - Chicago Title Gilbert

Here is our very busy October workshop lineup...  If you've missed a workshop in our series, check out the following list and set your schedule. Please contact Paul Guenther at 480 389-4290 to RSVP


Oct– 7th TWITTER (NO CREDIT)- Workshop-Bring Laptop
10am-Noon VIA HOMES
6903 East Parkway Norte Mesa, AZ 85212


Oct-9th ACTIVE RAIN (NO CREDIT)- Workshop-Bring Laptop
10am-Noon Chicago Title Gilbert Branch
1959 South Val Vista Drive 85204


Oct-14th Facebook (NO CREDIT)- Workshop Bring Laptop
10am-Noon VIA HOMES
6903 East Parkway Norte Mesa, AZ 85212


Oct-20th ACTIVE RAIN (NO CREDIT)- Workshop-Bring Laptop
10am-Noon Keller Williams Sonoran Living
4621 E. Chandler Blvd #160 Phoenix, AZ 85048


Oct-21st LinkedIn (NO CREDIT)- Workshop Bring Laptop
10am-Noon VIA HOMES
6903 East Parkway Norte Mesa, AZ 85212


Oct-23rd TWITTER (NO CREDIT)- Workshop-Bring Laptop
10am-Noon Chicago Title Gilbert Branch
1959 South Val Vista Drive 85204


Oct-28th Build Your Blog (NO CREDIT)- Workshop Bring Laptop
10am-Noon VIA HOMES
6903 East Parkway Norte Mesa, AZ 85212