Bloggers Connect

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This workshop brings together top bloggers, tech-savvy and tech-interested Realtors and technology professsionals for a full day conversation on how to use blogging to connect with clients and customers and build new business opportunities.

Workshop Topics

9:00 am – 9:45 pm
Creating Content that Hooks Readers
Winning strategies for creating repeat visitors.

Moderated by: Kris Berg, Broker Associate, Prudential California Realty

Panelists:
Ben Martin, Director of Communications & New Media, Virginia Association of REALTORS
Benn Rosales, Founder, Agent Genius
Jeff Corbett, Author, The XBroker Blog
Mike Simonsen, Co Founder & CEO, Altos Research
Sarah Hromack, Editor, Curbed SF

9:45 am – 10:30 am
Case Study: How Four Bloggers Are Closing Sales
What's tactics work for generating business?

Moderated by: Jay Thompson, Real Estate Broker. Author, PhoenixRealEstateGuy.com

Panelists:
Linda Davis, Broker/Owner, Broker/Owner, RE/MAX Realty Group
Laurie Manny, Realtor, Long Beach Real Estate Home
Mary Pope-Handy, Realtor, Co-Author, "Get the Best Deal When Selling Your Home In Silicon Valley," Keller Williams Realty
Teresa Boardman, Realtor/Broker, Keller Williams Integrity Realty

10:30 am – 10:45 am
Break

10:45 am – 11:30 pm
Leaving a Digital Footprint
Cultivating and managing your online identity

Moderated by: Joel Burslem, Inman News & Future of Real Estate Marketing blog

Panelists:
David Gibbons, Community Relations, Zillow.com
Mary McKnight, Chief Marketing Officer RSS Pieces
Patrick Kitano, Managing Principal, Domus Consulting Group
Rudolph Bachraty III, Social Media Guru, Trulia

11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Blogging Pitfalls: How NOT to Get Sued
What to say? What not to say? Dealing with legal and copyright issues.

Moderated by: Joseph Ferrara, Publisher, Sellsius

Panelists:
Ardell DellaLoggia, Author, RainCityGuide.com
Melanie Wyne, Senior Technology Policy Representative, NAR
Russ Cofano, Vice President and General Counsel, John L. Scott Real Estate
Todd Carpenter, Founder, Bizomi Consulting

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Lunch (Not Provided)

1:15 pm – 2:00 pm
Growing Pains: Take Your Blog to the Next Level
Going the distance and maintaining your blog.

Moderated by: Jeff Turner, President, Real Estate Shows

Panelists:
Jim Cronin, Owner/Author, Real Estate Tomato
Dustin Luther, Founder, 4Realz.net Consulting
Nicole Nicolay, Co-Founder, Effektive Solutions, MyTechOpinion
Daniel Rothamel, Realtor, Strong Team REALTORS; Blogger, Real Estate Zebra

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Q&A with all Speakers and Networking

Moderated by: Kris Berg, Joel Burslem, Joseph Ferrara, Jay Thompson and Jeff Turner