Web2.0 is About You
Dustin on 02 12, 2007
Wonderful video from a Kansas professor…
I’ve been told I move a bit fast in my seminars (more than once!), but I found this guy to move at light-speed! Interestingly, if the video makes complete sense to you, then you will have no need for my presentation. However, if you’d be interested in learning a bit more about how consumers matter in this web2.0 world (i.e. “you matter”), and how you, as an agent, can flip this logic to use these web2.0 tools so that you matter (i.e. “brand you”), then I’d love to see you at my Seattle seminar on February 20th! (Or in Oakland, CA the next day!)
So far, the feedback from the seminars has been overwhelmingly positive. I was a little hesitant to make a big deal out of the seminar before I ran a few trials because my presentation is more-than-slightly unconventional and I started to doubt myself. It wasn’t until I heard from some of the attendees that it was one of the best real estate presentation they had ever been to that I started to feel more comfortable that I might be on to something big. 
Also, both Jeff, Rudy and Brian give some encouraging feedback that will definitely keep me presenting at a few more seminars!
By the way, my presentation style was highly influenced by a short presentation given by Chris Smoak where he was able to move at the speed of light because the presentation moved with him. (Chris is the guy behind one of my favorite mash-ups ever, Bus Monster.) After witnessing Chris in action, I just knew I’d have to create a similar presentation some day.
Finally, Greg has been posting the audio from my presentation over on the Bloodhound blog (Part 1, Part 2). Personally, I think the seminar is simply too long for an audio presentation (it NEEDS the visuals!), but some may find it interesting, nonetheless.
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This is the coolest video I’ve seen in a long time. Having been involved with the internet and the “web” since the days of the Lynx browser …it’s so cool to see how the internet and the web have come so far in a mere 13 years since I first started playing with Lynx, telnet, pico editor, etc. I love the name it’s taken on …web 2.0 …
I’m right with you James… I’ve watched the video three or four times now. It’s kind of addicting for me as I really like the presentation…
I signed up for your seminar on the 20th. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on web2.0 and how it relates to real estate profession. Even though the video made sense to me (and was a bit nostalgic), I’m sure I’ll still be dazzled with your presentation! Will it have a cool soundtrack?
It is a great thing to share your knowledge.
I’ve signed up your seminar, too. I cannot contain my excitement.
I’ve also forwarded information about the seminar to the real estate agents I work with.
Thanks, Dustin!
I look forward to seeing both of you there!
Uhmmmm… Did I already take this seminar? Are you offering credit hours? Maybe I’ll take it again
Marlow,
You already know most of this stuff inside-and-out!
But it is definitely not the same presentation as I’ve reworked the entire thing. This presentation is broken into two parts… The first part talks about the competitive landscape that agents face and the second part talks about how agents can use online tools to stick out from the crowd.
Nonetheless, it would be fun to meet up with you again, so I would never knowingly discourage you from attending!
K…just watched this again a couple more times..
What’s the most fascinating thing is … it’s some ANTHRO prof that made the video!!!
I can’t imagine what his normal lectures would be like!
Dustin,
Ever thought about a webinar? It’s kind of hard to swing by Seatle from Atlanta.
Brad,
Webinars are so darn boring. I’m just figuring out how to make a live presentation interesting enough that it would be worth spending a few hours listening to, but I can’t imagine looking at a computer screen for a few hours and still keep it engaging. If I could condense the entire presentation into a five minute video (like the video above!), I’d happily do that, but my video skills are not at that level.
To give you an idea of my hesitation, I’ve sat through more than a few webinars recently with a research company that provides info to Move. I’m yet to make it five minutes in one of these presentations before I start checking my email and reading blogs (paying just enough attention to be officially “present”). Until I feel like I understand how to be interesting in the medium, I’m not touching podcasting or webcasting the presentation for the general public.
BTW, I did give a half-hour webinar recently for some Move employees, so I’m not completely against the idea, but I’m relatively positive that a majority of people who were connected via the internet spent most of the time catching up on email…
Overall, I have a better solution… How about if I come out to Atlanta soon? I was just talking with some event organizers at Move and we were discussing some of the next areas we’d like to hit… I’m sure I could add Atlanta to the list!
Dustin,
Just a quick thank you! I enjoyed your seminar yesterday and it gave me a much needed shot in the arm. I am excited to getting back to my blog. Had been a bit brain cramped the past few weeks. Super info yesterday and your enthusiasm was fantastic. Time for a water break!
[...] Everyone seems to be talking about Web 2.0 these days (some are tired of talking about it). I have talked about it, they have talked about it, even your mom has talked about it, but some people just learn more by watching tv. (did I just say that?) Anyways, Dustin Luther over at Rain City Guide introduced me to this video and I think you’ll enjoy the presentation style (it’s very web 2.0). [...]
[...] It has become cliché to mention that in this latest incarnation of the internet (web2.0 for lack of a better world), the user has become the content creator. One of the lessons I try to drive home in my seminars is that this same “user” is you. Thanks to the power of blogs, you can now become the publisher of your own newspaper (What would Abbie do with wifi?). [...]