Comments on: New seminar in Los Angeles this week… http://raincityguide.com/2007/02/04/new-seminar-in-los-angeles-this-week/ Seattle's Leading Resource for Real Estate Information Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:06:26 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dustin http://raincityguide.com/2007/02/04/new-seminar-in-los-angeles-this-week/#comment-93742 Dustin Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:48:45 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/02/04/new-seminar-in-los-angeles-this-week/#comment-93742 We had somewhere from 70 to 100 people at each seminar. My guess is that most of them were somewhat familiar with the internet (i.e. they had a website), but hadn't really put a lot of emphasis on promoting their site. It was really hard to judge the level of the crowd, although even people like Brain Brady, who has been blogging for a while, says he was able to get a lot out of it! :) So far, <a href="http://realestatemarketing101.topproducerblogs.com/?p=9" rel="nofollow">the feedback has been phenomenal</a> and I just confirmed that we added two more dates. I'll be in Oakland on Feb 20th and Seattle on the 21st. More details to come soon! We had somewhere from 70 to 100 people at each seminar.

My guess is that most of them were somewhat familiar with the internet (i.e. they had a website), but hadn’t really put a lot of emphasis on promoting their site. It was really hard to judge the level of the crowd, although even people like Brain Brady, who has been blogging for a while, says he was able to get a lot out of it! :)

So far, the feedback has been phenomenal and I just confirmed that we added two more dates. I’ll be in Oakland on Feb 20th and Seattle on the 21st. More details to come soon!

]]> By: Jillayne Schlicke http://raincityguide.com/2007/02/04/new-seminar-in-los-angeles-this-week/#comment-93722 Jillayne Schlicke Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:46:03 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/02/04/new-seminar-in-los-angeles-this-week/#comment-93722 Hey D, 1) What was your headcount? 2) What was the mix of agents like, as in, percentage of agents who knew practically nothing v. agents who knew a little about blogging or RE2.0? Hey D,

1) What was your headcount?

2) What was the mix of agents like, as in, percentage of agents who knew practically nothing v. agents who knew a little about blogging or RE2.0?

]]> By: Sara Washburn http://raincityguide.com/2007/02/04/new-seminar-in-los-angeles-this-week/#comment-93477 Sara Washburn Thu, 08 Feb 2007 08:36:37 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/02/04/new-seminar-in-los-angeles-this-week/#comment-93477 Dustin, The seminar was terrific! I know a lot of [Active] Rainers felt the same. The information you presented was very educational and mind-opening. Certainly it illuminated a part of the web world most agents tiptoe around! ~Sara Dustin,

The seminar was terrific! I know a lot of [Active] Rainers felt the same. The information you presented was very educational and mind-opening. Certainly it illuminated a part of the web world most agents tiptoe around!

~Sara

]]> By: Dustin http://raincityguide.com/2007/02/04/new-seminar-in-los-angeles-this-week/#comment-90439 Dustin Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:22:21 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/02/04/new-seminar-in-los-angeles-this-week/#comment-90439 I'll definitely keep you guys up to date! :) I’ll definitely keep you guys up to date! :)

]]> By: Rebecca http://raincityguide.com/2007/02/04/new-seminar-in-los-angeles-this-week/#comment-90438 Rebecca Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:18:11 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/02/04/new-seminar-in-los-angeles-this-week/#comment-90438 I can't make it down to LA this week, but would love to attend a Seattle or Oakland event. Please make sure to keep us posted on those dates. I can’t make it down to LA this week, but would love to attend a Seattle or Oakland event. Please make sure to keep us posted on those dates.

]]> By: Geordie Romer http://raincityguide.com/2007/02/04/new-seminar-in-los-angeles-this-week/#comment-90423 Geordie Romer Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:46:01 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/02/04/new-seminar-in-los-angeles-this-week/#comment-90423 Let me know about a Seattle date. I would be willing to trek over the Cascades for the event - clock hours or not. Let me know about a Seattle date. I would be willing to trek over the Cascades for the event – clock hours or not.

]]> By: Dustin http://raincityguide.com/2007/02/04/new-seminar-in-los-angeles-this-week/#comment-90130 Dustin Mon, 05 Feb 2007 07:41:50 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/02/04/new-seminar-in-los-angeles-this-week/#comment-90130 Great questions Jillayne, Here's the quick answers... 1) I'm a huge believer in the power of blogging and I hope at least some of the people in attendance would walk away thinking... I need (and can!) start blogging today! However, I also try to hit up on a lot of other issues around how the online real estate landscape is changing, so it is not just a "blog" seminar. 2) There is a five-minute spill from a Top Producer sales guy on the Market Snapshot in the middle of the presentation (right before the break). I'll also talk about some Top Producer products as they are relevant to the discussion. But the reality is that I spend a lot more time talking about competitor products throughout the presentation. There is definitely a sales pitch in the mix (as in Top Producer sells a website product that includes a free blog), but it is a pretty soft-sell as I'm not so much selling a product as I am a concept of getting involved online. 3) Russ and I had clock hours for our "bloginars" in WA and I'm right with you that this simple fact attracted a ton more agent interest. I was up in Vancouver BC on Friday (Top Producer is based there) and mentioned the benefits of getting certified as an educator to the guys there and they got quite excited. I'm pretty sure that if we get a good reception for the seminars, that they will systematically go through each state to see where we can get it approved for clock hours! I'll definitely let the RCG community know well in advance if we do decide to come to Seattle! Great questions Jillayne,

Here’s the quick answers…

1) I’m a huge believer in the power of blogging and I hope at least some of the people in attendance would walk away thinking… I need (and can!) start blogging today! However, I also try to hit up on a lot of other issues around how the online real estate landscape is changing, so it is not just a “blog” seminar.

2) There is a five-minute spill from a Top Producer sales guy on the Market Snapshot in the middle of the presentation (right before the break). I’ll also talk about some Top Producer products as they are relevant to the discussion. But the reality is that I spend a lot more time talking about competitor products throughout the presentation. There is definitely a sales pitch in the mix (as in Top Producer sells a website product that includes a free blog), but it is a pretty soft-sell as I’m not so much selling a product as I am a concept of getting involved online.

3) Russ and I had clock hours for our “bloginars” in WA and I’m right with you that this simple fact attracted a ton more agent interest. I was up in Vancouver BC on Friday (Top Producer is based there) and mentioned the benefits of getting certified as an educator to the guys there and they got quite excited. I’m pretty sure that if we get a good reception for the seminars, that they will systematically go through each state to see where we can get it approved for clock hours!

I’ll definitely let the RCG community know well in advance if we do decide to come to Seattle!

]]> By: Jillayne Schlicke http://raincityguide.com/2007/02/04/new-seminar-in-los-angeles-this-week/#comment-90096 Jillayne Schlicke Mon, 05 Feb 2007 07:02:03 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/02/04/new-seminar-in-los-angeles-this-week/#comment-90096 Hi Dustin, Couple of questions about your Seattle seminar. 1) in your post it sounds like the seminar will be more than just a blogging seminar, but in the click through seminar description, it sounds like....a seminar on blogging. What is the audience going to be doing? Taking notes, bringing their laptops and blogging?.....? 2) free......so, at the end of the seminar, is there going to be a sales pitch for top producer products? 3) You would get a whole lot more folks coming here in Seattle if you had clock hours attached to the seminar. Let me know if you want my help here. If I am not otherwise contracted for the Seattle day, I will definitely make every attempt to be there. I'm a teacher which means I'm also ALWAYS a student, always wanting to learn more! Hi Dustin,

Couple of questions about your Seattle seminar.

1) in your post it sounds like the seminar will be more than just a
blogging seminar, but in the click through seminar description, it
sounds like….a seminar on blogging.

What is the audience going to be doing? Taking notes, bringing their
laptops and blogging?…..?

2) free……so, at the end of the seminar, is there going to be a
sales pitch for top producer products?

3) You would get a whole lot more folks coming here in Seattle if you
had clock hours attached to the seminar. Let me know if you want my
help here.

If I am not otherwise contracted for the Seattle day, I will definitely make every attempt to be there. I’m a teacher which means
I’m also ALWAYS a student, always wanting to learn more!

]]> By: Dustin http://raincityguide.com/2007/02/04/new-seminar-in-los-angeles-this-week/#comment-90028 Dustin Mon, 05 Feb 2007 05:13:47 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/02/04/new-seminar-in-los-angeles-this-week/#comment-90028 phew! I don't need that kind of pressure! We're definitely looking at Phoenix sometime soon... :) phew! I don’t need that kind of pressure!

We’re definitely looking at Phoenix sometime soon… :)

]]> By: Greg Swann http://raincityguide.com/2007/02/04/new-seminar-in-los-angeles-this-week/#comment-90004 Greg Swann Mon, 05 Feb 2007 04:35:43 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/02/04/new-seminar-in-los-angeles-this-week/#comment-90004 I actually looked at flights. I'd love to come, but I can't squeeze out the time. I actually looked at flights. I’d love to come, but I can’t squeeze out the time.

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