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Things To Do After A Conference

Ricardo Bueno — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:11:39 +0000

A lot goes on after a conference, especially a week/weekend getaway type like REBlogworld & Blogworld! But mostly, you just wanna get home, shower and sit or lay there and decompress. So many people, so little time, lots of knowledge consumed, connections made, follow up to get done! In this post, I wanted to offer you some suggestions for settling back in and making sure you’re following up on everything you got out of the conference…

1. Send out emails & or make follow up calls – personally, I like to connect with folks on LinkedIn first and foremost (it serves as my digital rolodex and I use it frequently tho I also keep business cards; lots of ‘em!). Of course we then connect in all of the other usual social media hotspots like: Twitter, Facebook, Posterous, etc. If you really wanna follow up and show ‘em you care, nothing says so more than the sound of your voice on the other end of the line.

2. Reminder messages & follow thru – if you connected with someone and promised them something (or visa-versa), send them a follow up email as a reminder detailing what you discussed. This is important because it’s a big conference and lots of discussions were had.

3. Get your media in order – here I’m thinking photos, video and any notes for blog posts. Slap your photos up on Flickr & Facebook then tag ‘em and share ‘em. Load any photo onto the web (I prefer Youtube & Viddler). Then blog ‘em (that’s what I do). Lastly, if you gathered any notes from the event that you wanna compile into a thought, write up a blog post and share it. That’s what I did.

4. Comment on other blogs – nothing is better than following up with all the folks you met than by stopping by to comment and subscribe to their blogs! It’s a great feeling when you get your first comment and it’s an even better feeling when you get it from someone you spent the weekend with at a conference. It basically says you care. The same is true of the comments you leave on their Facebook wall.

That’s all I got for now but I’m sure I’m leaving a few things out. Coming up next is the #140conf where I’ll get to meet my gal @Startabuzz who unfortunately wasn’t able to make it. The wild thing is, I’m sure I”ll be seeing other REBlogworld peeps at Jeff Pulvers 140 Conference as well!

If you have any more tips, please drop ‘em below. And cheers to happy conference going!

REBlogWorld 2009 Speaker Spotlight: Meet Gahlord Dewald

Jason Berman — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:03:11 +0000

Gahlord Dewald

In this episode of REBlogWorld Radio (12:24), Jason Berman interviews Gahlord Dewald. Gahlord is a frequent speaker on web analytics. He’s the President/Janitor of Thoughtfaucet, a strategic creative services firm based in Burlington Vermont. Gahlord gives us a preview for his upcoming session at REBlogWorld and makes a compelling argument for why real estate professionals building their presence online, should pay attention to web analytics.

This episode concludes the audio & video previews for REBlogWorld 2009. We will return after the event with more interviews from this talented group of speakers.

To get more content check out the REBW Free Video Membership. Selected sessions from 2008 & 2009 will be available in the months ahead, so sign up now. Currently we are highlighting, Kelley Koehler’s 2008 REBlogWorld presentation, “What To Do When Google Doesn’t Love You.”

REBlogworld 2009 Speaker Spotlight: Meet Jay Thompson

Jason Berman — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:19:10 +0000

Jay Thompson

In this episode of REBlogWorld Radio (22:39), Jason Berman interviews Jay Thompson. Jay is the co-owner and Designated Broker of Thompson’s Realty, an independent boutique real estate brokerage serving home buyers, sellers and investors across the Phoenix metro area.

Jay’s blog was recently recognized as the 2009 Most Innovative Blog from Inman. In this podcast we explore the question, “what makes a blog innovative?” Then interview continues as we jump into Jay’s use of blogging and social media with mainstream media including television, radio and print publications. We also touch on why he started a virtual real estate brokerage. The interview wraps up with a discussion around how Jay is currently using LinkedIn. Jay Thompson can be found on Twitter at @PhxREguy

Jay is a panelist for Track 1: Session 1 – Using Social Media for Real Estate.

REBlogworld 2009 Speaker Spotlight: Meet Rob Hahn

Jason Berman — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:30:08 +0000

Robert Hahn

A good thing happened a few months ago. Rob Hahn left the corporate life and went rogue. This was a good thing for the real estate industry. When Rob enters a conversation, the conversation benefits. Rob challenges, Rob questions, Rob wonders.

The timing was a good thing for REBlogWorld as well. At first, I wasn’t sure if Rob would want to bother with a “developing” event. REBlogWorld had little revenue and a limited track record. I needed to pull the Ace card, I pitched Vegas. To my surprise, Rob smiled and readily agreed to take on the challenge.

Developing a conference program is much harder than it appears. Juggling budgets, egos, politics, differing viewpoints, conflicting schedules, & communication breakdowns all make reaching the objective, a challenge.

REBlogWorld Programming Objective:

Diversity; both geographic & across all functions within the real estate transaction.
Relevance; delivering topics that are applicable, pertinent, and connected to successful outcomes so that attendees will not only compete but win more business in the twelve months ahead.
Differentiation; this isn’t a wash, rinse, repeat conference. Fresh perspectives. Technical content. Catering to the swift, not the resistant.

As a result of Rob’s effort, I believe you’ll be impressed with the dialogue, ideas, & exchange of information that flow from the sessions on Thursday. If the planning calls are any indication, we are all in-store for a rich conference experience at REBlogWorld 2009. Thank you Rob Hahn.

Rob Hahn – @robhahn tells why he likes REBarCamp from 100 Interviews on Vimeo.

REBlogWorld 2009 Speaker Spotlight: Meet David Armano

Jason Berman — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:55:25 +0000

A holiday is a good day to catch up on email & prepare for an upcoming trip to Las Vegas. Being that it’s a holiday, you might also find some time to watch a few videos. Might we suggest, “Brand U.0, Critical Mass” by David Armano. David is a panelist on the “Branding in the Social Age” session.

Here’s a bit from his bio.

I am currently building a practice around social business design with Dachis Corp. I have 14 years experience in the creative field with the majority of my time spent in digital marketing and experience design. An active participant in the industry, I write Logic + Emotion which is ranked in the top 10 media + marketing blogs according to Advertising Age.

REBlogWorld 2009 Speaker Spotlight: Meet Reggie Nicolay

Jason Berman — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:15:43 +0000

Reggie Nicolay is the Director of Social Media for Cyberhomes.com, and is responsible for providing expertise and direction related to social media strategies, promotion & brand monitoring. Reggie is also the co-author and mastermind behind MyTechOpinion, a fresh and insightful real estate technology blog. Through MTO, he shares cutting-edge products, strategies and interviews for today’s savvy real estate agent looking to distance themselves from competitors.

In this episode of REBlogWorld Radio (21:07), Jason Berman interviews Reggie Nicolay as they discuss Reggie’s install of the automated lifestream blogging software, Sweetcron. Integrating your content into one killer site used to be difficult. However tools like SweetCron & Posterous are changing that. Reggie has been experimenting with this technology over at MyTechOpinion & Posterous and provides some previews about his upcoming session at REBlogWorld 2009. You don’t want to miss it.

Reggie can be found on Twitter @cyberhomes.

Amateur podcaster’s footnote for those playing the home-drinking game, this episode’s keyword is “Interesting”.

REBlogWorld 2009 Speaker Spotlight: Meet Todd Carpenter

Jason Berman — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:32:06 +0000

Todd Carpenter is a panelist for “Branding In The Social Age” a discussion centered on what branding looks like, how to conduct a branding campaign, and the potential pitfalls of branding in the era of social media. He is @tcar on Twitter.

In this episode of REBlogWorld On The Road (1:55), Jason Berman interviews REBlogWorld Co-Founder, Todd Carpenter. Todd talks about REBlogWorld’s beginnings and the upcoming NAR conference in San Diego.

REBlogWorld 2009 Speaker Spotlight: Meet Stacey Harmon

Jason Berman — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:45:14 +0000

Stacy Harmon

In this episode of REBlogWorld Radio (13:58), Jason Berman interviews Stacey Harmon. A panelist for the “B2B Social Media” session, Stacey is helping her escrow clients extend the reach of their brand by utilizing using social networking tools. We dive into some of these strategies and discuss some of the benefits for escrows companies looking at this type of communication. We also reminisce about the early morning keynotes at BlogWorld 2008 and Stacey offers a key survival tip for success in Las Vegas.

Stacey Harmon is Principal of Harmon Enterprises, a consultancy focused on helping real estate related businesses develop and deploy digital marketing strategies. Stacey can be found on Twitter @staceyharmon.

REBlogWorld 2009 Speaker Spotlight: Meet Jeff Turner

Jason Berman — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:56:05 +0000

Seems funny to write that particular post title. If you don’t know Jeff Turner, it’s likely you aren’t coming to REBlogWorld. So instead of adding to the litany of gushes and virtual back-slaps that already exist across the ether about this gentleman, I’ll point to his most recent discussion from Inman Connect in August. Seeing is believing.

Go get a cup of coffee, open a notepad, and invest 15 minutes of your day to watch “8 Ideas To Help You Leverage Social Media” with Jeff Turner. Good stuff.

REBlogWorld 2009 Speaker Spotlight: Rhonda Porter

Jason Berman — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:21:53 +0000

Rhonda Porter

In this episode of REBlogWorld Radio (16:40), Jason Berman interviews Rhonda Porter as she shares her perspective around using social networking in her mortgage practice. Rhonda Porter is a mortgage originator at Mortgage Master Service Corporation, located in the Seattle area. She began blogging in November of 2006 and writes for several blogs, including Rain City Guide, in addition to her own blog, The Mortgage Porter. She credits over 75% of her business, comes directly from social media networks such as Twitter and Facebook.

We also discuss the recent RE(mini)Barcamp that Rhonda helped organize in Bellevue, Washington and finally conclude with an update on her activities in the Washington Association of Mortgage Professionals. Rhonda is an innovator in the mortgage industry and is a great resource for new originators exploring blogging & social networking as a means for growing their mortgage practice.

Rhonda can be found on Twitter @mortgageporter