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jburslem — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700

@respres http://twitpic.com/10gxk - Paneled with Gahlord at #ICSF...smart guy. Tell him I said HI!
@JimDuncan dude i feel your pain however wild horses could not keep me away from ICSF
@doverbey I happen to remember freezing at #icsf in July and I am from Michigan. We never wear winter coats and scarves in July here. #icny
@palfrey: The ICSF website seems to have fallen over -- something you did? Or has the Union sysadmin detected badness?
is now back from the ICSF barnight
Done working for today, progress made! Sadly the ICSF library is shut, so am retreating to the SCR to read some Stross before heading home.
Authentic nawlins cuisine http://twitpic.com/icsf
saturday night ♫ http://blip.fm/~icsf
http://hellotxt.com/i/INqg - WZIPIE sells Globe Valves - http://hellotxt.com/l/ICSf - http://bkite.com/01V3T
http://hellotxt.com/i/INqg - WZIPIE sells Globe Valves - http://hellotxt.com/l/ICSf
Nice discussion about #ICSF #Crypto performance on #z10 in a #Sysplex.
@bkmcae The idea came from the zero inbox presentation at Inman #icsf
FSBO STEP 4.6 Create a web site> Best of Breed floorplan vendors at #icsf: Obeo.com, PreViste.com, FloorPlanOnline.com, other nominat ...
FSBO STEPS: #2 Assess the market, #3 Price your home: Zillow & Eppraisal were the only vendors to exhibit at #icsf, other Best of Breed?
@robin4homes I really enjoyed our post #icsf meal; we'll have to hit Prada next time.

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Bloggers Connect - One Blogger's Notes

TPVOICE — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:38:04 -0700

The highlight for me was re-uniting with my blogging buddies I had already met and meeting many for the first time: Missy Caulk, Shannon LeFevre, Brad & Bobby Carroll, Kim Wood, Jeff Dowler, Laurie Manny, Tina Merritt, Mike Mueller, and so many others. From Active Rain I met Rich Jacobsen and Brad Andersohn for the first time. more...

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LIVE BLOGGING: When Will the Housing Market Turn?

BWENDEL — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:59:19 -0700

What's really happening in local housing markets, and is the media making things look worse than they are (despite what earlier ConnectSF panelists said)? Compare your forecast the bottom of the market against this blue chip group ConnectSF panelists. Quick poll
http://tinyurl.com/5c9qk2

Slow markets provide opportunities for change if there is a clear vision of next steps. What's yours?

Moderated by: Ilyce Glink, Syndicated Columnist and President, Think Glink, Inc.
Panelists:
Alex Perriello, CEO, Realogy Franchise Group
Joel Singer, EVP, CAR

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LIVE BLOGGING: Evolution of the Real Estate Portal

BWENDEL — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:39:11 -0700

Are real estate portals costing you money for leads you could generate yourself, or do they deliver an ROI that justifies your ad expenditures?

Do you think these first generation movers are keeping up with internet consumers? Are they keeping up with your needs, particularly the need to turn leads into conversion?

As the slow market shrinks marketing budgets, have you written off online leads all together? If not, what's generating the best return on investment -- and how long do you have to wait to see it? ie. how long before YOUR leads turn into closings?

Panelists: more...

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LIVE BLOGGING: Get Social or Die

BWENDEL — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:06:42 -0700

How can the real estate industry learn to get social on the Web without breaking the unwritten rules of social networks (or exhausting themselves joining zillions of sites)?

Is blogging overrated, or is that suggestion "blasphemous'?

Where are consumers gawking at real estate, and should you (1) join them there; (2) get them to your site, somehow; or (3) focus on old-fashion networking offline?

Get Social or Die
Moderated by: Brian Boero, Partner, 1000watt Consulting
Panelists:
Kris Berg, Broker Associate, Prudential California Realty
Marc Canter, CEO, Broadband Mechanics more...

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LIVE BLOGGING: Finding Buyers Outside the U.S.

BWENDEL — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:32:16 -0700

14 million listings in the pipeline and world citizens with bags full of money? Did comments from these panelists expand your frame of reference for international buyers? What are the obstacles to getting started? Let's continue this discussion of tactics and technology that can be used to reach consumers who are thousands of miles away. We're particularly interested in hearing from Inman community members who are overseas.

Panelists:
Brendan Walsh, Advertising Director, The New York Times
Douglas de Jager, Co- Founder, DotHomes.com
Simon Baker, CEO & Managing Director, REA Group

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LIVE BLOGGING: Brainstorming the Brokerage of the Future

BWENDEL — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:15:12 -0700

Want to change real estate forever? Take part in this interactive session that places you inside a one-hour think tank to help cook up the killer brokerage model of the future.

Group 1: What would the physical brokerage office of the future look like? Come up with top three things

Group 2: Rethinking the virtual brokerage of the future look like, and how would it interact with the consumer?

Group 3. What would the business model of the future look like, between the broker and the agent? What could compensation look like, commission splits, more...

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LIVE BLOGGING: How the Next Generation is Consuming Media

BWENDEL — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:27:45 -0700

Amazing presentation on How the Next Generation is Consuming Media, by Michael Rogers, Futurist-in-Residence, The New York Times. Millennials, the 13-34 age group, are mobile, omnivorous, opportunistic, social and visual.

If you missed the slides here in San Francisco, you can scan these LIVE WIKI NOTES re the five characteristics:
http://realestatecafe.pbwiki.com/Next-Generation more...

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LIVE BLOGGING: 25 ways to use video in real estate

BWENDEL — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:00:22 -0700

RAW notes: 25 ways to use video in real estate
http://tinyurl.com/5mqwf6

Lots of gaps in the raw notes above, what did I miss? What's not on the list of video uses that should be?

If you're using video in real estate, what's getting the most views? What's generating revenue?

BOTTOMLINE: How does the ROI in video compare to other marketing tools?

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LIVE BLOGGING: Super size search

BWENDEL — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:18:00 -0700

If every major real estate portal has approx. 3 million listings, which of the 20+ sites now receiving syndicated listings will consumers choose? Consumers, according to Vikki of HGTV's FrontDoor.com, use four different listing sites to access information. What do they want to know beyond the basics, particuarly now that prices are falling and house hunts have expanded from weeks, to months, to years? more...

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LIVE BLOGGING: 7 New Ideas That Will Change Real Estate

BWENDEL — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:18:14 -0700

Brad Inman's favorite panel, the new kids on the block:

Here are live notes taken during the session, with URLs & emails for all seven presenters.
http://realestatecafe.pbwiki.com/New-Ideas

Overall thoughts / questions: Will any of these new ventures empower web savvy home buyers or sellers to save money? With one in five mortgage upside down, won't cutting transaction costs become increasingly important? why weren't innovative money-saving business models, like http://ProOffer.com, on the panel -- particularly since they were featured as a lead story earlier this week: more...

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LIVE BLOGGING: The Housing Debate: Bull vs. Bear

BWENDEL — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:50:53 -0700

The Housing Debate: Bull vs. Bear

Where are we in this housing cycle? Has recovery started or is it just beginning to show signs? Is there hope for an uptick by the end of the year? Join a lively debate between housing bulls and bears who present differing views of housing's future.

Panelists:
Avram Goldman, President & CEO, Pacific Union GMAC Real Estate
CR, Real Estate Analyst, Calculated Risk
Dottie Herman, President & CEO, Prudential Douglas Elliman
John Williams, Economist, Shadowstats.com
Noah Rosenblatt, Founder, UrbanDigs.com
Yves Smith, Author, NakedCapitalism.com more...

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LIVE BLOGGING: Craig Newmark on The Election, Customer Service & the State of the Media

BWENDEL — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:42:16 -0700

Cyber audience, join this conversation with Craig Newmark, customer service rep & founder, craigslist.org (They are now up to 12 billion page views per month. Does that mean that every person on the planet visits Craigslist twice a month?)

Craig: This election could see the emergence of a new Civic Generation, taking power away from the Baby Boomer generation.

Inman Community members: Does that inspire you or threaten you?

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LIVE BLOGGING: How the Nomadic Culture will Rock your World.

BWENDEL — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:22:37 -0700

Brad Inman describing three mega-trends that are creating a Nomadic Culture:

Universal wireless, the mobile phone, and the cloud

The mobile phone, internet enabled, works off the cloud, is reorganizing and liberating the use of physical space?

How will that impact real estate?

More home, less office?

More social space, less privacy

Wireless access is dissolving the home office, too. Just open up your laptop, and start working on your couch.

One of my questions is whether increased energy and commuting costs will undermine the Nomadic Culture? more...

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LIVE BLOGGING: OPEN Q&A with all Blogger Connect Speakers

BWENDEL — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:21:22 -0700

Cyber audience, here's your chance to send in a question for any Blogger Connect speaker and extend today's conversation into the future:

OPENING QUESTION:

What's the best way for bloggers to work with older clients who are "tech challenged?"

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LIVE BLOGGING: Growing Pains: Take Your Blog to the Next Level

BWENDEL — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:38:28 -0700

Blog Plateau Syndrome: What is stalling your ability to take your blog to the next level? What is the next level for you?

Following ConnectSF online? Can you feel the high energy these leading real estate bloggers are generating? Help us extend the conversation online and after this session ends:

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 more...

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LIVE BLOGGING: Blogging Pitfalls: How NOT to Get Sued

BWENDEL — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:44:51 -0700

Got a question about what to say, what not to say on your blog? Now is the time to add them to this Blogger Connect discussion of legal and copyright issues.

Post them below, and we'll try to get the panelist below to address them during this important session or ask them to respond later to this community discussion:

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 more...

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LIVE BLOGGING: Foreclosure Landscape: A Look at Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Headed

BWENDEL — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:23:52 -0700

Foreclosure Landscape: A Look at Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Headed

Moderator: Bernice Ross, we have the numbers people here, who's numbers should we trust?

The lead story in the San Francisco Chronicle says that the foreclosure rate in California is the worst in 20 years?

Some economists say that 20% of mortgages are now is "upside down," and a year from now, that number could rise to 40%?

Who and what do you believe?

What's happening in your local market, and how do you track those numbers?

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LIVE BLOGGING: Foreclosures: Can you take the risk out of "Lethal Listings"?

BWENDEL — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:10:24 -0700

LIVE NOTES FROM FORECLOSURE WORKSHOP:
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Where’s the Risk?

Panelist: Harold Justman, Attorney-at-Law, Fimmel, Justman & Rible

Beware lethal listings agreements! The risk associated with selling REO properties is the product itself, and whether it is defective. 50% of REOs have defects. When you have a buyer who is unable to afford a mortgage, you have a property with substantial defects.

Risk of sale of a defective property is that a buyer sues. In recognition of property defects, lenders are requiring listing agents to be property managers. more...

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LIVE BLOGGING: Foreclosures: Can you take the risk out of "Lethal Listings"?

BWENDEL — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:10:13 -0700

LIVE NOTES FROM FORECLOSURE WORKSHOP:
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Where’s the Risk?

Panelist: Harold Justman, Attorney-at-Law, Fimmel, Justman & Rible

Risk of sale of a defective property is that a buyer sues. In recognition of property defects, lenders are requiring listing agents to be property managers. more...

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LIVE BLOGGING: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Where’s the Risk [in foreclosures]?

BWENDEL — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:49:48 -0700

KICK-OFF QUESTION:

What moral obligation do real estate professional have to the foreclosure marketplace? What can we do to create and maintain values in neighborhoods What can we do stabilize neighborhoods?

Panelists exploring interest rate buy-downs, as alternative to distressed sales, because that solution does not have a negative impact on value of properties in local neighborhoods.

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LIVE BLOGGING: How to Help Homeowners While Closing Business

BWENDEL — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:16:00 -0700

Things are heating up as panelists and audience members debate whether real estate agents can or should help homeowners facing foreclosures keep their homes.

Opinions vary sharply about what percent of loans are renegotiated; one panelist says under 10%, another says over 60%. What's really happening in your local housing market, and are real estate agents playing any role in that success or failure? more...

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LIVE BLOGGING: Foreclosures 2.0: Using Technology to Gain Business

BWENDEL — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:53:57 -0700

Most foreclosures in at least 20 years
http://tinyurl.com/5pv346

The same day San Francisco Chronicle headline says foreclosures in California are at the highest point in 20 years, foreclosure panelists described a complex disposition process that is further complicated by multiple players, legal issues, squatters, and a bewildering "short sales" process.

With lenders handing out 1,000's of listings per month, one speaker said, "If you are an agent today, and you are not in the foreclosure market, you are really not in the market." more...

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@KenBrand

KenBrand — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:14:00 -0700

Greetings and Salutations.

Why an I attending Connect?

To experience the paloozaesque, Realtor Digerati, Bourbon Street Style Schmooze-Fest of the year - shiny digital beads and thought particle pearls, balcony thrown to a raucous crush of early adopters, bloggers, uber achievers, today's leaders, tomorrows legends and the cat curious.

Plus, I'm looking forward to meeting in-person all the cool people I've followed, read, watched and twittered with.

Plus I'm always curious to see what new majestic wow-we, whiz-bang, no-way ideas, tools, toys and services are announced. more...

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Getting the most out of Connect

G. Dewald — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:39:22 -0700

Hey everyone,

With Connect so near I wrote a post about getting the most out of conferences. I'd love feedback on it (public or private). Basically it's about setting some goals and being able to communicate them to people you meet. Here's the link:

Getting the most out of conferences.

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Blogger Connect

RealEstateZebra — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:37:44 -0700

Daniel, the Real Estate Zebra, here. I'm very much looking forward to attending connect this year. I had a blast in NYC in January. I'll be on a panel on Bloggers Connect about "taking your blog to the next level." For anyone who is interested in blogging and social media, you are definitely going to want to make time to attend Bloggers Connect. The line-up of topics and panelists looks phenomenal.

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Alistair Helm

alistair — Thu, 29 May 2008 04:14:19 -0700

Hi, I'll be attending from New Zealand where I run the leading portal www.realestate.co.nz as well as author the blog "Unconditional - the impartial voice of the industry" at www.realestate.co.nz/blog.

This will be my 3rd Connect, and hopefully I will bring with me other kiwis converted to the value of Connect.

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Steven Contreras

Contreras — Tue, 27 May 2008 10:16:16 -0700

Hi, I'm the Creative Director at Inman News. I'll be the tall guy running the microphones at the General Sessions. Let me know what you think about the Program Guide and/or the Event section of the Web site, and if there is any way we can make it work better for you.

Would love to hear any feedback on our new Web site also!

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Speech at Connect

binman — Fri, 23 May 2008 15:44:48 -0700

Hi, Brad Inman here.
My speech at Connect this year will focus on the Nomad Culture, created by three trends: wi-fi, powerful mobile phones and web services, unleashing people from offices and legacy commitments and creating new forms of community and gathering holes.

Any stories, insights, etc. would be welcome.

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Matt Carter

Matt_Carter — Fri, 23 May 2008 14:06:00 -0700

Hello -- I'm a reporter for Inman News covering mortgage, title insurance and real estate services. It's great to meet people face-to-face at Connect. Whether you are planning to break news or just want to say hello, let me know ahead of time and maybe we can find a time to meet (see my contact info here).

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Tom Geller

tgeller — Fri, 23 May 2008 13:34:29 -0700

Hey, folks! I'm the author of "Save My Home: 10 Steps to Avoiding Foreclosure", and formerly a residential agent, college R.E. professor, and escrow trainer. (I've also written real estate articles for Inman News and the San Francisco Chronicle.)

I'd love to talk with folks on the front lines of government- and nonprofit-based foreclosure counseling to understand angles I missed when writing the book. Also, I'm happy to meet with anyone who has a need for custom-written books or other materials. See you there!

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Alice Myerhoff

Alice — Fri, 23 May 2008 12:09:16 -0700

Hi, I'm the Sales Director for Inman News and I focus on sponsorship and exhibit space sales in addition to advertising on our website. At the conference I tend to be holed up in meetings at the sales suite. Just shoot me a message if you'd like to set up some time at the conference.

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Joel Burslem

jburslem — Fri, 23 May 2008 10:20:28 -0700

I'm the Marketing Director for Inman News; as well as I blog on the Future of Real Estate Marketing and occasionally I pop up on an InmanTV interview or two. I'm the guy with the shaved head who'll be running around like a mad man for the 3 days during Connect, but I'd love to meet you there - feel free to grab me if you see me.

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