Shoestring Marketing – Mini Bar Camp – December 2011

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Do you lack the big budget to build your business?

Learn how to develop the Midas Touch without having to break the bank.  REBar Camp will focus on  free or low cost technology use to support Realtors and others in the industry. Get organized, reach out and increase your exposure attend this session!

What is REBarCamp?  In short it is Real Estate Bar Camp, where peers gather to share and learn from each other.  Typically we focus  on discussions about technology and its practical use.  Yes, we sell real estate, but we also need to continue to improve our skills in the ever changing world.  Come join the discussion, don’t get left behind.

December 9, 2011(second Friday of the month)
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Denver Unification Board (formally the Board known as Denver)
4300 East Warren Avenue
Denver, CO 80222

Have You Heard?

We have been doing Mini-REBar Camps on a monthly basis since March 2010.  Each month we tackle a different topic that we find challenging in our real estate business.

Last week we had a great presentation/discussion about Google +.  Adam Hebener of Lime Tree Lending did a wonderful job of leading the discussion.

If you would like to join us, mark your calendar for the second Friday of the month.  Meeting starts at 9 a.m and ends about 10:30-11:00.  We would love to see you there!

Denver Board

4300 East Warren Street

Denver, Colorado 80222-4900

303-756-0553

The Photos Are In!

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:

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

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