Steve Beam Plans to Attend REBarCamp with an Open Mind

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Steve Beam is a worthy competitor in my market. Most people would find that intimidating, but Steve is a cool guy and a very good Dad.  I met him, because as a joke I used FourSquare to check into one of his listings.  Typically I don’t do this, but I knew Steve was on my “friend list” on FourSquare and he would be watching.

He didn’t disappointment.  In fact he messaged me telling me to sell his listing and he would take be out to lunch anywhere I wanted to go!  Well I sold that listing and Steve made good on his promise.  We’ve been friends ever since.

It’s with pleasure I introduce Steve Beam…

Tell us a little bit about yourself, what brought  you to Colorado?

My wife Jen and I moved to Colorado after 3 back, to back to back hurricanes in Wrightsville Beach, NC. We just couldn’t handle the continuous clean up plus we felt like our luck was running out since we never received any damage or flooding. We wanted to live in Jackson Hole, WY but flat out couldn’t afford it and the cold lasted too long up there. Beside I took here there for skiing one Valentine’s Day and when we got off the plane it was -42 and she said her nose hairs were frozen. That was the end of WY. We moved to Colorado as newlyweds, started a family and have never looked back. We love it and actually try to take advantage of all this great state has to offer.

Who do you work for and why do you enjoy your job?

I work for my family under the RE/MAX name.  The best part of this job really has two sides. I can work my ass off and make a lot of money plus I get a huge satisfaction from doing transactions. Watching people at the closing table get the home of their dreams is cool no matter how many times you have done it.  I also have the ability to drop off and pick up my kids every day of the week for school. I know my kids and they know who I am and honestly that is all that really matters to me. Freedom to do my job but also have a family life. It’s a pretty hard thing to do in this business for a lot of people.

What is your favorite tech tool for business?  Why is it your favorite?

iPhone tops them all. It does everything and then some. I’m so thrilled with the easy syncing with all the google apps. The iPhone just keeps my life and business in order and that is 50% of the battle in this business. (Systems & Order). What else can I say … it does everything.  I’m never bored in a Doctor’s office anymore either.

What would you like to learn more about at REBC-Denver?

What are the search engines looking for now has anything changed lately with SEO?  I want to learn about any new tech tools or tricks. Ways to spruce up your blog posts. What’s the best video and regular cameras to buy since I’m in the market. I would also like to revisit some of the basics like how to build the perfect post including TAGS, Titles, Body, Text and so on. My #1 issue is how to manage all this? How do people keep it all together and make it look so good and so easy. Do they not sleep? What’s the trick?

I try to walk in the door at REBarCamp with an open mind and listen as much in the hallway during break as I do in the discussion groups. Eavesdropping at BarCamp is supposed to be an OK thing to do.

Contact Steve at:

RE/MAX Alliance Parker  303-941-4663

@stevebeam

Real Estate Yak

Dena Stevens Plans to Come to REBC Denver to Connect with Friends

Dena Stevens from Pueblo has been an online friend for years.  On Active Rain I watch her write about Southern Colorado Real Estate and take some great photos of the area.  Dena will be heading north on REBC Denver Day more to hook up with old friends and meet some new ones.  Be sure to meet Dena, you can’t miss her because her sunny smile will be lighting up the room!

Let’s hear from Dena…

Tell us a little bit about yourself, are you a Colorado native or what brought  you to Colorado?

I moved from Los Angeles to Denver in the early 1980′s and have never regretted it. Since 1999 I’ve lived in Southern Colorado, I can’t imagine ever living anyplace else but Colorado.

Who do you work for and why do you enjoy your job?

Colorado Western Real Estate based in Pueblo CO.This will sound corny but, I enjoy my job because of all the people I get to meet and the places I get to go. I can be in La Veta, Canon City, Ordway and Texas Creek all in one week. I can’t imagine working in an office environment looking at the same 4 walls everyday. But the best part of my job?  Meeting and helping people, great stories, opportunities to take pictures and awesome local food!

What is your favorite tech tool for business?  Why is it your favorite?

Tech tools are actually a two edged sword for me. While 75-78% of Americans have access to the internet the areas I work are very rural. Many people may have the internet but, many don’t and still do business face to face. So my favorite tech tool is simply the internet as a whole, it cuts down on a lot of driving and phone calls when both my clients and I can use it.

What would you like to learn more about at REBC-Denver?

How to intragrate all these “tech tools” and make them more accessible and understandable to the average consumer / client. While professionals in the real estate industry are becoming more and more techie I have to wonder, are overwhelming the our clients? Many of my clients turn their computers on once or twice a week, or maybe only if asked to do so. And many agents and mortgage lenders I know are attached to the internet 24/7. Where is the happy medium? How do we all work together and use current technology?

Contact Dena Stevens at Colorado Western Realty

Meet Amy Cesario a Denver Twitter Fan!

Amy Cesario is a connector, it’s evident to anyone who follows her on Twitter or even more so when you meet her in person.  When Amy volunteered to assist in organizing REBarCamp this year I was delighted.  Amy exemplifies the proper use of social media, she knows how to start a conversation and keep in touch.

It’s with great pleasure I introduce Amy Cesario…

Tell us a little bit about yourself, are you a Colorado native?

I grew up in the heart of Denver. I wasn’t born here, but have lived here since I was a year old.  I went to West High School, live the first 20 years of my life on the West Side and the next on the East Side of the city. Now that my son is off to college I’m thinking of trying out the center of the city.

Who do you work for and why do you enjoy your job?

I work for the Berkshire Group.  My last client told me I would be a good detective, sometime’s to sell real estate, that is what you have to be.  You use your gut instincts, you listen and hear what your clients are saying (and sometimes what they don’t say), and ultimately you solve the mystery of how their house is going to be sold with the least amount of disruption to them and their families and where the next chapter in their live will be spent.  Many times they don’t know exactly what they want, but they have many of the pieces of the puzzle I can help put it together and fill in the missing pieces.

What is your favorite tech tool for business?  Why is it your favorite?

Lately my favorite tech tool has been twitter.  I have connected with people I never would have met without it.

Do you plan to present a topic?  If so what would you like to talk about?

I would present “Twitter-pated”.

There is really only only one reason to be on twitter and that is to connect.

1. implement the tools to find out who you would want to connect with (hootsuite/tweetdeck/seesmic etc)

2. learn the language/rules/safety

3. decide how you are going to meet face to face or how you are going to convert via internet

Ask the group for feedback on what their strengths are…mine is face to face… tell how that works for me…

First I am not all that great on the phone or on the computer, the best place for me is face to face and this is what twitter has done for me, it has allowed me to place myself in rooms of people.  When I am around people I can make a connection. What do I mean place me in rooms of people? I mean tweetups, fundraisers, restaurant openings, Burger contests, networking groups, geek trivia games where I don’t really fit in but have had a ton of fun, poker games, etc.

Conversations are so easy with a room full of people who have twitter in common with you, you have a name tag and you walk in and…the conversation starts like this…Oh, you are “BiggPolo” (on twitter)…nice to meet you…and he responds, “Oh, you are the Realtor right?”  Well, that is MUSIC TO MY EARS! Even though I don’t talk a lot about real estate, the people on twitter get to know you, read your blogs, comment on your photos, so when you are face to face they have a built in knowledge base of who you are and what you like to do, we connect. Connecting is what I like to do. I like the twitter love, the positive attitudes, the camaraderie.

Maybe someone really is better on the computer, I can share how I have met people from across the country and ultimately showed them houses here in Denver, not my goal, but a by-product. Maybe someone in the group can share a story about how they are better on the computer and how that works for them.

How to use and why would you use Foursquare or yelp? Open house announcements… Share safety issues…

I imagine the group to be interactive. There are always tons of questions and people who have an opinion on twitter I can handle the objections and the positive experiences.

Contact Amy Cesario at The Berkshire Group, Realtors

303-995-3180

amy@tbgdenver.com

Amy Cavender of Simplified Mortgage Solutions Plans to Attend REBarCamp Denver

Amy is very visible online on both Twitter and Facebook.   I chuckle at how she has decided to market herself, by using the letters in her name to illustrate what she does for a living…can you guess?  aMY L cavENDER

Yes, Amy is a lender who works for Simplified Mortgage Solutions.  Let’s hear a little more from Amy:

Tell us a little bit about yourself, are you a Colorado native or what brought  you here?

I was born in Gunnison, Colorado and have lived on the front range for most of my life.  Attended CSU and lived in Ft Collins for 18 years.  About 5 years ago I moved back to Colorado Springs to start a business with my dad and be closer to my immediate family.

Who do you work for and why do you enjoy your job?

My father and I have Simplified Mortgage Solutions.  We can up with the name of our company about 4 years ago,  how ironic it’s turned out to be.  I still try to make the process of buying a home as “Simplified” as possible.  New challenges with disclosure make it a little rough though.  I love helping people purchase their first, second, or last home.

What is your favorite tech tool for business?  Why is it your favorite?

I am really enjoying using Facebook and Twitter for business.  I want people to get to know me, trust me, love me.  Those relationships are much stronger than the ones you could get from advertising in the newspaper.  I don’t push what I do for a living in people’s faces.  It’s pretty apparent what I do for a living and I don’t think my personal Facebook page is a place for it.

What would you like to learn more about at REBC-Denver?
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Contact information:

aMY L cavENDER
Simplified Mortgage Solutions, LLC
719-321-4575

www.simplifiedmortgagellc.com

Twitter: @Mylender

REBARCamp welcomes Mary Steinmeyer of Mountain Crest Mortgage

A few years ago, Mary Steinmeyer contacted me to meet for coffee.  We discovered we both like teaching even though our topics are so different.  This year when I told Mary about REBARCamp, she immediately volunteered to help.  Mary’s eagerness to step forth has earned her the privilege of being this year’s first “l’ll Be There Interviews.”

Let’s get to know Mary Steinmeyer…

Tell us a little bit about yourself, are you a Colorado native or what brought you to Colorado?

I was actually born in Denver (St. Lukes Hospital) and have very close ties to my community.  In 2005, I bought the home next to the house where I grew up.  I’m now raising my family next door to their grandma and around some of the same neighbors I have known for years.  It has been wonderful for my children and gives them a real sense of connectedness in their neighborhood.  I’m a graduate of Columbine High School and am still very much involved in Jefferson County schools, where my children are currently enrolled.  I love Colorado and the outdoors (both for projects and recreation).

Who do you work for and why do you enjoy your job?

I’m a residential mortgage lender.  I love my job because of the satisfaction I get from helping people become home owners.  Home ownership is truly the American dream, and helping a family move into a new home or a single mom buy her first townhouse is very rewarding.  There’s a special satisfaction from helping people with what is usually their single largest investment/asset as well as their home.

What is your favorite tech tool for business?  Why is it your favorite?

I love my iPhone because it allows me to stay connected and be responsive to my client and agent needs 24/7.  Today, service is more important than ever.  I can’t tell you how many times I hear from prospects that they contacted X number of lenders but I was either the only one to respond or the only one to stay in contact.  My iPhone helps me do that…even when I’m busy being mom.

What would you like to learn more about at REBC-Denver?

How to better utilize social media to build my network and referral database.  Specifically LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.

Do you plan to present a topic?  If so what would you like to talk about?
When I speak, it’s usually on the subject of print marketing and marketing strategies.  By having systems in place, its easy to stand out in the market place.  I’m a big proponent of cards and letters to both prospects and clients to build repeat business and life-long relationships.

Mary Steinmeyer Contact Info:

720-339-0526

Mary’s Mountain Crest Morgtage

Who should attend REBarCamp?

REBarCamps are a phenomenon that have been finding excited participants across the nation since 2008.  Typically the topics covered at REBarCamp relate to the web, blogging, digital technologies, video, cameras, social media, mobile devices, conversions and conversations.

The most common question people want to know, “Is REBarCamp for advanced users only?”  In a word the answer is “no!”  Of course that doesn’t mean the topics covered are exclusive to beginners!  The format of BarCamp is intended to bridge the gap so everyone can find common ground and learn a trick or two.

Traditional BarCamp agenda’s come together spontaneously on site.  A grid is placed on the wall and speakers are scheduled to present that day as time allows.  Each slot is 30-45 minutes where the speaker may introduce a topic and illustrate main points then open up the conversation to everyone in the session.   This is when information exchanges and the learning begins.

As the organizer, I am asking everyone I meet if they have a topic they would like presented.  It so, let’s hear it!

So far suggestions have been made for

• website optimization
• how to pick relevant keywords and tags
• How not just to use social media but more importantly to UTILIZE it to build business
• What are The Real Causes of Success in Real Estate
• Short Sale Strategies
• Photography Tricks and What camera should I buy?
• Help Understanding Video and it’s Usage
• Reputation Management
• Tech Tools that Will Provide Value Beyond Tomorrow

The list can go on an on.  If you have a subject you would like to learn more about, bring it up.  Also, if you are talented with a subject and want to share, show up and let’s hear your stuff!

So who should come to REBarCamp?  Anyone no matter their skill level who is passionate about sharing, learning and is forever sharpening their skills to be the best!

See you at Camp!

kk

REBarCamp Returns to Denver

Here’s The Event You Have Been Waiting For!

Mark your calendar – save the date!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Purchase your ticket to REBarCamp here by using the Purchase Ticket link above or go to Meetup.
Cost is $20.00 Before June 10, 2010
$30.00 After June 10th
$35.00 at the door(includes lunch, refreshments & all day sessions)
Tickets are limited so reserve your spot soon!

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