So the market is slow... ok its VERY slow. So what can you do? Well I think with every dark cloud there is a silver lining. One "upside" to a slow market is it provides an opportunity for rapid professional growth and development... and in that opportunity lies the possibility to be successful in any market.
Next Wednesday, (October 3rd) Coldwell Banker has put together an amazing day full educational opportunities for their agents in and around Chicago-land. The Emagine 2007 Expo is a day for CB agents to come and learn of ways to increase their business by learning from marketing experts, top-notch panels and technology gurus!
The Key Note speaker for the day is Gee Dunsten... a renowned real estate industry speaker and co-author of the book Mega-Million Dollar Secrets. Gee will speak on how a Realtor can "adapt to a multi generation marketplace using tools, techniques and strategies that ultimately deliver the kind of real estate experiences that creates customers for life, no matter their generation."
Then there are the 15 different Break-Out Sessions covering a variety of topics! WOW!
If you don't think that is enough to learn from, well then there also are 10 Expert Panel Sessions. The expert panels will share and discuss a variety of popular trends and issues... including Blogging and Staging.
In fact Active Rain's Caleb Mardini is moderating the panel discussion entitled Blogs - Can this trendy communication tool enhance your business? Also, Caleb and I will be sitting in a special area that Coldwell Banker is setting up called the "Bloggers Lounge" a space where all day long those interested in blogging can pop in and discuss the opportunities blogging holds.
Personally, I am pleased to have been invited as an expert to sit on 2 different panel discussions. I'll be sharing my thoughts on blogs on the blog panel, and you can bet I will Staging It Forward when I share my thoughts and ideas about home staging in the panel discussion entitled "Dressing Homes for Sale and Success"
Oh, and did I mention the Trade Show? Yup, there one of those too! So the day holds nothing but silver opportunity for Coldwell Banker agents... I gotta admit I am looking forward to meeting you all too.
See you all at Emagine 2007 Expo!
Me
Marci, Kathy, Roberta...
Ya I gotta admit this day is CHOCK FULL. I really looks to be like a great opportunity.
Me
Fabulous! Fabulous! Fabulous, Craig! Good for you.
The event seems to be packed full of opportunity, and good for you for seizing it (again). I'll be watching from a distance, and will wait for follow up information, as it becomes available.
Just one question: When do you replace Nate as Oprah's "boy"?
Cheers! from DC...
Jaynee
Craig, this is wonderful! I hope it is such a success that it starts a wave across the US :) Coldwell Banker may be on to something BIG! To have you as part of their groups is such an honor for you and the rest of us. Oh and please do let us know when the Nate overtaking takes place. Oprah's Boy... hummm, it has a nice ring to it :)
akebia... Ikea's second "wanna be" store
Very impressive! I'm so glad to hear that you've been asked to join the panel as I can't think of a better person to represent us. Well, maybe Marci but... she's making me florals.
In all seriousness - You'll do us proud!
Kathy
Craig,
By having organized this Expo the Chicago area's Coldwell Banker people must be commended for being pro-active in this slow market. The only way to make progress in this environment is learn new ways to generate leads and business. They are doing just that. Hopefully it's a mammoth success.
I hope you are audio taping your panels ;) Would love to hear it!
Cheers,
Cindy
Howdy Craig
You have posted some fine info for folks. Very good reading.
Have a good one
Hi Craig - what a great day this sounds like! How fortunate for those attending to get both you and Caleb to learn from! And as Cindy and Monika suggested, I really do hope this is recorded so the rest of us can enjoy it as well.
Ann
Great looking event. Wish I was in Chi Town to attend.
Do us proud Craig................I can't make the convention but am interested in what happens there.
Duane Hosek in the Black Hills of South Dakota
WOW I cannot wait to hear all about it. Boy when they invited you they certainly did the RIGHT THANG! Oooo, give them an earful and then report back to us. Keep Staging it Forward
Phyllis Pafumi
Excellent blog Craig. You ahve such a great way of presenting things...which is why you are an outstanding STAGER!!!
Not sure if you are able to share, but how did you come up with your cute little blog sign up symbol? Does that link back to AR's or another blog sources?
All the best...and hope you had a great turnout!