http://garronselliken.com Just another the Octopus Network weblog Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:37:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I am out previewing homes with Alicia today really getting a handle on how Homequest works with the iPad. The primary task today is to preview homes for two clients and relate what we find back using Looking Glass. YouTube Video- I posted this from my iPhone and my eyes are ... http://garronselliken.com/2010/07/18/ipad-development/ We are always working on systems to enhance our effectiveness. I meet so many people and generally followed friend and it has helped me cultivate more relationships. I recently had a conversation with a great agent I know who was intrigued by the SM follow up but has been writing ... http://garronselliken.com/2010/06/29/thank-you-cards-traditional-tech/ I am Speaking at a great event on April 29th in Orange County CA - BuzzRE OC Question...what is "Lead Conversion"? I like to bring everything into the real world experience of being an agent. In my mind lead conversion occurs the moment I set an appointment with a new buyer ... http://garronselliken.com/2010/04/20/lead-generation-buzzre-orange-county/ I am Speaking on Thursday March 25th at RE Tech South to brokers about how to empower agents to better use technology. Obviously a topic I care about and think about everyday at M and HQ. I put together a vid on my thoughts as I am building the presentation ... http://garronselliken.com/2010/03/18/retso-preview-empowering-agents-20/ We have been expanding over the last year as a company. New products, HQ IDX plugin, custom website design, expanding M Realty to Seattle and Orange County CA, etc. One of the biggest challenges has become balancing new development, maintaining existing product and scaling. We have come up with a simple ... http://garronselliken.com/2010/03/16/operations-bug-killing-and-growth/ Part One - Initial site construction Is high tech farming the next big use for Websites and tech in RE? Our websites has been focused on SEO/SEM conversion for the last few years and done well but there is only so much room at the top of Google for "Portland Real ... http://garronselliken.com/2010/03/05/is-geographical-farming-is-back/ I got an awesome longboard for christmas this year and decided it would be fun to throw the gopro cam on the nose. Plus I recently washed my 2g iphone and got me a new 3GS. Vid from phone right to youtube. Easy and fun video publishing to blogs is ... http://garronselliken.com/2010/01/09/explore-tech-for-fun/ 1. The future of real estate will be shaped by the brokerages that create an environment to assist agents in gaining market share. Not trying to gain market/mind share with the brokerage brand. 2. Above a certain competency level we as agents are the same in our ability to facilitate a ... http://garronselliken.com/2009/12/12/10-things-i-think-i-learned-this-year/ If we can find this we win!! http://garronselliken.com/2009/11/10/be-in-love/ Wednesday October 7th 4:00-6:00 Come visit with us, learn how we use social media, blogging & tech. Please RSVP - haley@m-homes.net We work very hard everyday to build strong real estate practices and a brokerage environment that will contribute to our agents success. Blogging, social media, Homequest and technology are part of our ... http://garronselliken.com/2009/10/03/an-unconventional-invitation-pg-13/