Comments on: ZOLVE.com – Another RE Network http://raincityguide.com/2007/10/09/zolvecom-another-re-network/ Seattle's Leading Resource for Real Estate Information Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:47:42 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Will Wertheim http://raincityguide.com/2007/10/09/zolvecom-another-re-network/#comment-195770 Will Wertheim Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:05:13 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/10/09/zolvecom-another-re-network/#comment-195770 What Greg Swann might call a "Black Pearl" you guys gave me a great idea. Particularly with this line "Still the question begs to be answered. When will technology benefit the buyers and sellers directly? When will the machine that keeps the commission high so it can be split up into various slices, fall by the wayside? When will the buyers and sellers be able to take that same 25% - 35% or more for themselves" And so it is done. http://www.twentyback.com is a referral site that will give the referred client a rebate on the commission. Far as I can tell it's the first of it's kind. What Greg Swann might call a “Black Pearl” you guys gave me a great idea. Particularly with this line

“Still the question begs to be answered. When will technology benefit the buyers and sellers directly? When will the machine that keeps the commission high so it can be split up into various slices, fall by the wayside? When will the buyers and sellers be able to take that same 25% – 35% or more for themselves”

And so it is done. http://www.twentyback.com is a referral site that will give the referred client a rebate on the commission. Far as I can tell it’s the first of it’s kind.

]]> By: Parul http://raincityguide.com/2007/10/09/zolvecom-another-re-network/#comment-194570 Parul Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:04:17 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/10/09/zolvecom-another-re-network/#comment-194570 I might have not got an opportunity to interview Brian on the launch of his new website, but im glad i got to speak to the programmers and designers behind the scene. This is to a lot of poeple who think Zolve is just another real estate website, you have to visit the site to make out the difference it carries from a lot others on web today. For more read my blog on http://bhopu.com Parul Bindra Brand Manager Vinfotech I might have not got an opportunity to interview Brian on the launch of his new website, but im glad i got to speak to the programmers and designers behind the scene.
This is to a lot of poeple who think Zolve is just another real estate website, you have to visit the site to make out the difference it carries from a lot others on web today.
For more read my blog on

http://bhopu.com

Parul Bindra
Brand Manager
Vinfotech

]]> By: Glenneta http://raincityguide.com/2007/10/09/zolvecom-another-re-network/#comment-192749 Glenneta Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:13:45 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/10/09/zolvecom-another-re-network/#comment-192749 Wow, truly unbiased. You should be proud. Wow, truly unbiased. You should be proud.

]]> By: Jennifer Smith http://raincityguide.com/2007/10/09/zolvecom-another-re-network/#comment-192528 Jennifer Smith Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:33:08 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/10/09/zolvecom-another-re-network/#comment-192528 I applaud Brian's enthusiasm but I think he forgot one of the four P's of marketing...."price". I will be asked to pay $1,400 in the first 13 months of using this unproven product? Perhaps I would consider being an early adopter but not Zolve's private investor. "Zolve today announced the launch of the first online network for real estate professionals." I have been successfully using the net as a real estate tool for years and I can tell you that the above statement is inaccurate. I have several alternatives in my favorites folder. Specifically, I use a similar service, http://www.referralkey.com, which performs great and allows my associates in areas other than real estate to get involved. It has proven to be a wise investment at $9.99 a month. I see no compelling reason to switch. I applaud Brian’s enthusiasm but I think he forgot one of the four P’s of marketing….”price”. I will be asked to pay $1,400 in the first 13 months of using this unproven product? Perhaps I would consider being an early adopter but not Zolve’s private investor.

“Zolve today announced the launch of the first online network for real estate professionals.”

I have been successfully using the net as a real estate tool for years and I can tell you that the above statement is inaccurate. I have several alternatives in my favorites folder.

Specifically, I use a similar service, http://www.referralkey.com, which performs great and allows my associates in areas other than real estate to get involved. It has proven to be a wise investment at $9.99 a month.

I see no compelling reason to switch.

]]> By: ARDELL http://raincityguide.com/2007/10/09/zolvecom-another-re-network/#comment-192102 ARDELL Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:30:06 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/10/09/zolvecom-another-re-network/#comment-192102 I went in last night and couldn't find anything much for the agents. But that's to be expected this early on. The concept that we'd have referrals all over the world didn't ring true to me. But that just might be my personal experience of 17 years. I went in last night and couldn’t find anything much for the agents. But that’s to be expected this early on. The concept that we’d have referrals all over the world didn’t ring true to me. But that just might be my personal experience of 17 years.

]]> By: Ian Mariano http://raincityguide.com/2007/10/09/zolvecom-another-re-network/#comment-192089 Ian Mariano Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:55:43 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/10/09/zolvecom-another-re-network/#comment-192089 I have the same kind of ill-feelings towards the idea and the cost. I'm sure they did their research. I just don't see the real distinguishing factor that will separate them from the other networks . But heck what do i know? Let's see what happens. I have the same kind of ill-feelings towards the idea and the cost. I’m sure they did their research. I just don’t see the real distinguishing factor that will separate them from the other networks . But heck what do i know? Let’s see what happens.

]]> By: Alex http://raincityguide.com/2007/10/09/zolvecom-another-re-network/#comment-192082 Alex Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:25:46 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/10/09/zolvecom-another-re-network/#comment-192082 Any social network that has some person pop out and start talking to you will not be successful. That was just weird Any social network that has some person pop out and start talking to you will not be successful. That was just weird

]]> By: Zolve (Non-Active Rain?) at Condo Blog http://raincityguide.com/2007/10/09/zolvecom-another-re-network/#comment-192063 Zolve (Non-Active Rain?) at Condo Blog Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:10:46 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/10/09/zolvecom-another-re-network/#comment-192063 [...] Estate Agents” (TechCrunch) “ZOLVE.com - Another RE Network” (RainCityGuide) Permalink   by Anthony Longo   October 10th, 2007 in Condo News, PressRelease. [...] [...] Estate Agents” (TechCrunch) “ZOLVE.com – Another RE Network” (RainCityGuide) Permalink   by Anthony Longo   October 10th, 2007 in Condo News, PressRelease. [...]

]]> By: ben http://raincityguide.com/2007/10/09/zolvecom-another-re-network/#comment-191854 ben Wed, 10 Oct 2007 02:20:49 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/10/09/zolvecom-another-re-network/#comment-191854 Good grief - loose the auto-play sales lady pitch! What exactly does the spinning globe do besides hurl planets at you? Nice design, but not really relevant. Blog layout is pretty different... kind of interesting. RSS feed needs to be in the header, having it be a javascript thing kills bots picking it up... keep it simple. I have no faith in paid sites - I can't think of many that have made in a "population matters" type social site. Good grief – loose the auto-play sales lady pitch! What exactly does the spinning globe do besides hurl planets at you? Nice design, but not really relevant. Blog layout is pretty different… kind of interesting. RSS feed needs to be in the header, having it be a javascript thing kills bots picking it up… keep it simple. I have no faith in paid sites – I can’t think of many that have made in a “population matters” type social site.

]]> By: ARDELL http://raincityguide.com/2007/10/09/zolvecom-another-re-network/#comment-191797 ARDELL Tue, 09 Oct 2007 23:59:28 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/10/09/zolvecom-another-re-network/#comment-191797 Jay, I know that look very well :) If you have two heads, I probably have three. Jay,

I know that look very well :) If you have two heads, I probably have three.

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