Sponsor Mark Schow of Obeo Brings a Ton of Experience to #REBCDEN

Mark Schow doesn’t know this, because I’ve never told him, but awhile back I had a buyer-client tell me he only looks at listings with OBEO shows on them.  Of course he didn’t say OBEO he just indicated to me which logo he clicked on!  Guess that is a testimony to the quality of work Mark and his company produces.  So much for the other properties, in my client’s mind they didn’t exist!

So naturally when Mark Schow indicated a desire to sponsor REBC Denver, I was delighted to have him!  Please welcome Mark as a sponsor as we learn a little about his background…

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

I quit my engineering job with Shell Oil Company way back in 1983, packed up all my stuff (everything I owned fit into my Ford Bronco) and move to Colorado to be a ski bum!  Bold move, but I wouldn’t change a thing and I developed much of my entrepreneurial spirit during my early days in Colorado.  Lots of character building during my five year stint as a Boulder street performer, 250 shows as the MC for a Chinese acrobatic troupe at the old Elitch Gardens, Tom Bosley’s stand-in on The Father Dowling Mysteries series and a variety of bit parts in plays, TV commercials and corporate videos.  I was happy to meet my wife 15 years ago who helped me settle down as we raise our two beautiful daughters and enjoy life in Lakewood.

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

I launched Mediamax, Inc. 8 years ago to act as the Colorado distributor for Obeo.  I started the business from the ground up and personally photographed over 3000 homes in the early years of my business.  I guess I’m a professional photographer, but I was lucky enough to surround myself with many other more skilled photographers who are the real reason for my companies success.  After working for myself for the last 8 years I honestly think I’m un-employable anywhere else.  I absolutely love the challenge & independence that comes with managing my own business.

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

My new iMac with iMovie09 and my Canon Vixia camcorder with lots of cool accessories.  They’re my favorite because I love the creative, storytelling, process that comes with producing videos.  Online video is absolutely booming and becoming bigger part of our service offering.

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

I need to improve my WordPress blog design and integration into my website.  I’m hoping to learn more about that and actually find a good WordPress developer at REBC who can help.  I also want to hear Real Estate agent success stories using Social Media as a business & customer development tool . . . is anyone actually making money from their social media efforts? I’m guessing the answer is yes, but by very few agents at this point in the social media evolution.

Do you play to present a topic?  If so what would you like to talk about?  (Give us a brief outline.)

My videographer and I are planning to demonstrate the various options available for producing online video . . . from a ‘do it yourself’ Flip camcorder production to a high definition professional video, we’ll provide an abbreviated demonstration of the steps to shoot, edit, upload and distribute video on the web.

Are you involved in social media?

Yes, but not consistently and not effectively enough to see a measurable difference in my business.  That’s why I’m attending REBC-Denver.

How do you use social media to leverage your business?

I’ve been fairly active with social media, but I feel I’ve spent the last couple years learning and setting up the infrastructure for leveraging social media to drive more business . . . now it’s time to put a plan into action and measure the results!

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

We like to think high quality visual content is essential in today’s real estate industry.  Our services save the agent time, help agents win listings and ultimately captures the interest of online & offline buyers and makes the agents phone ring!

Mark Schow

Mediamax, Inc. – Colorado’s Exclusive Obeo Distributor

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