The Photos Are In!

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Finally the photos have been posted!

It’s been a long wait, but what can I say, life got in the way.

Follow this link to the REBarCamp Denver album. Scroll until you find your photo.  Note there are two sizes, if you double click on the small size, the large size will pop up.  Just right click on the photo and choose “save image as” and place it on your hard drive.

Note:  If you don’t care for the cropped style, drop me an email (kristal.kraft@gmail.com) and I can send you the original file and you can crop it yourself at Picnik.com or your own photo editing software.  Be sure to give me 1) your email address 2) the number of the photo to send (see album).

I think for the most part the photos turned out very well.  Hopefully you will use them on your social media profiles right away!

Patty Silverstein presented the Economic Outlook for Denver at #REBCDEN

Patty delighted the audience with her attention to the Twitter Wall during her presentation.  She admitted she was accustomed to receiving instantaneous feedback on her talk!  Patty delivered some powerful facts and figures about Denver and the economic climate.  We certainly have some things to think over.

Here’s her slide show:

#REBCDen Pictures Have Arrived But…

There’s literally hundreds of them and they need to be processed so you will all LOOOOVE your photos!  Check back over the next few days and I will tell you where to find them.

In the meantime, here’s a sneak preview.  This picture teaches a lesson.  Be nice to those who have friends who own Photoshop or you could find yourself with a slight headache!

After looking at everyone’s photos, I must confess, REBC Denver had the BEST LOOKING group ever!

Rich Morrow Presented Engaging Website Design and SEO #REBCDEN

The Sun Sets on #REBCDen

Compliments to @Respres (best real estate virtual tours/shows on the planet) who created a representation of our Tweets today.

Sponsor Gretchen Faber is a Strong Supporter of #REBCDen

Gretchen Faber is a very active member of the real estate community.  She is a manager at her company, a NAR Director and a member of countless committees.  REBC is very grateful to have a strong supporter like her on board, as this is the second year she has sponsored the event.

I would like to introduce you to the readers of the REBarCamp Blog.  Would you please tell us a little about yourself?

I’m a 40-something workaholic with not enough hobbies.  I just love the real estate business!

How long have you been in the real estate industry?  What did you do before?

I started selling real estate in 1996 after a divorce. I needed to reinvent myself and find a new career.  I had been working with my husband and that obviously wasn’t working out too well.  We owned an advertising agency specializing in print and radio for small financial institutions.

Tell us about your company.  How long have you been working there?  What services does you company offer in the real estate industry?

I work at The Kentwood Company at Cherry Creek.  We’re a locally owned brokerage and I’ve been with the company since 1998.  In 2007 I became the Broker Manager of the office and I still handle my real estate clients as well.  I guess that’s my hobby.

Our company has made a concerted effort in the past 3 years to really leverage our online presence. We’re also blogging and on Facebook, tweeting, etc.  Our industry has changed so much, and more changes are on the way!

Are you involved in social media?

Yes! I’ve been blogging about Denver and real estate at www.LifeStyleDenver.com for three years.  I also use Facebook, and to some extent Twitter to focus interest back to my personal web site.  My blog also links to my web site, www.GretchensDenver.com.  On that site people can search neighborhoods, look for properties, map areas they like and find relocation information.

How do you use social media to leverage your business?

The more circular links you have, profiles on a variety of sites, the more you can drive traffic to your site.  I’ve also had good luck by being very focused.  There are times when I’d love to write a blog post about tips for brokers in the business, or ruminations on something random and then I remind myself that LifeStyleDenver is about real estate and the readership is buyers and sellers.

The best way I’ve leveraged social media is to communicate with good, interesting content that keeps potential clients engaged and gives them a reason to contact me.

How can your product/service benefit those in the real estate industry?

I’m always happy to help with advice, tips or tricks.  Sharing with each other is one of the great aspects of our business.  We’re a cooperative bunch!

Are you coming to REBC Denver and would you like to present a topic? Which topic?

Yes, I’ll see you tomorrow!  I presented last year about writing for blogs. This year, I think I’ll just listen and take it all in.

How can we contact you?

grf@gretchensdenver.com

Patty Silverstein to Present Opening Session #REBCden

The national recession that started in December 2007 was the worst that has happened in the U.S. since the Great Depression. How might the country and Colorado pick up the pieces left from the collapsed financial markets, employment declines, and eroded consumer confidence and rebuild an economic system that has growth potential throughout this decade?

This presentation includes current and projected growth trends at the national, state, and local level. It focuses on the industry developments that are impacting the seven-county metro Denver economy, including employment and unemployment trends, population growth, construction activity, and the real estate markets. While the Metro Denver economy remains challenged by cautious consumers and businesses and governments working through a damaging combination of lower sales, property, and income taxes, improvements in the Metro Denver economy will become more apparent by the middle of 2010.

Don’t miss this opportunity to get a preview into Denver’s economy and market throughout 2010.  There will be time allowed at the end of this presentation for Q&A.

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