Dave Jenks has deep insight into today’s real estate business because he’s been a student of the business — including the technology aspects of the business for the past 28 years.  Dave has been a recognized top-level leader in the real estate industry with Century 21 & perhaps most notably his long run as a top member of the management team at Keller Williams corporate operations.

He is the co-author (with Gary Keller & Jay Papasan) of four best selling books including The Millionaire Real Estate Agent & their latest called “Shift: How Top Real Estate Agents Tackle Tough Times”.

He is respected as one of the finest speakers & trainers in the real estate business today.

Dave is currently launching the new FreeEnterpriseWarriors.com, a web-based company dedicated to providing business wisdom, strategies and tactics to the growing entrepreneurial global transformation.

1.  You already know everything there is to know about real estate, marketing, technology, and business strategies. If you have mastered each of these areas, then give the $150 as an extra tip to your private jet pilot as you most certainly roll like that.

2.  Barack Obama was unavailable for the keynote. If you were only coming to see the President, then you can stay home.  However, Dave Jenks, yes that Dave Jenks: co-author of “Shift” and “The Millionaire Real Estate Agent”, will be the keynote and he may be worth the $150 by himself.

3.  You are morbidly afraid of friendly smart people. REtechSouth will be crawling with the smartest people in the real estate industry and rumor has it they are all very friendly and approachable.  Stay home if you can’t stand meeting smart people who are actually nice to you.

4.  You think Google is fake. If you believe wrestling is real but landing on the moon and all that internet stuff that came later is fake, then stay home and spend the $150 for the next wrestling event on pay-per-view.

5.  You like doing things the hardest way possible. All of the tips, tools and technologies presented at REtechSouth are simple to use and will take up very little of your time.  It’s best for you stay home and try to reinvent the wheel, design a better paper clip, or walk and chew gum – as these things are way harder to do than anything shared at REtechSouth.

6. You believe having fun is for losers. If you’d rather be miserable than happy, then do not show up at REtechSouth.  There will be live music, entertaining speakers, cool visuals, and it all ends with a cash bar networking happy hour.

7.  You’re married to Brad Nix or Matt Fagioli. These guys have been consumed with making REtechSouth a kick ass event for almost 5 months and their wives are certainly tired of hearing about the newest ‘dynamite speaker’ or latest ‘elite sponsor’.  So stay home and enjoy a day without REtechSouth only if you are married to Brad or Matt.

Unless one of the 7 above apply, then you should hurry up and take advantage of this $25 off discount code: http://retechsouth.eventbrite.com/?discount=AtlantaRain
and get your butt down south for REtechSouth, March 20^th, Gwinnet Center. See you there!

SATURDAY MORNING LIVE

After filling your brain with great ideas, tools, and best practices… wake up on Saturday and put it to work! REtechSouth will host an REtechCamp on Saturday morning (3/21/09) “the day after”. A chance for you get more hands on training and put some of your new ideas into practice immediately.

Our friends at Keller Williams Atlanta Partners have opened up their offices to host REtechCamp: Saturday Morning Live

It’s only $40 (at the door).

BUT, you can pre-order online and save

- only $29 if you complete the form and online payment below.

KW Sugarloaf / Atlanta Partners
2170 Satellite Blvd
Suite 195
Duluth, Ga. 30097

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Focused around a 15 minute presentation on the power and opportunity of social media our panel of three, Ken Cook, Jason Berman and Jeff Corbett will interact with the attendees to use divergent thinking methods to amplify your understanding of the power of social media and the roll it has played in their business models.

In the short presentation we will answer the question “Is Social Media Important” through specific examples from corporate users. Additionally we will present many useful tools for maximizing your outreach through social media. Last but certainly not least we will learn what humanizing means and why it is important to the next generation of our customers and their children.

Come with your lunch at Noon sharp and be prepared to interact, learn and teach.

Come join the discussion about how new technology can reshape new home marketing!

Heron Bay Golf & Country Club’s interactive Internet marketing campaign launched in 2008 taking Heron Bay’s online presence from a “brochure Web site” to a highly optimized interactive site with a comprehensive Web 2.0 traffic building strategy. Tools included in the mix are online ads, blogs, video and email marketing. The result is a comprehensive, creative effort that brings traffic to the community, sells houses in a down market and ensures Heron Bay’s position as one of the metro area’s top-selling communities. Heron Bay won a Silver OBIE for best Interactive Marketing campaign in 2008. Carol Flammer, MIRM, CAPS and Managing Partner with mRELEVANCE will show how Heron Bay utilized Web site tracking and analytics to prove ROI and create an effective Internet marketing program including social media, internet advertising and search engine marketing.

Bowen Family Homes recently expanded its social media marketing program to include a blog, Twitter, Facebook, ActiveRain and other social media tools to reach the builder’s target audiences. Kelly Kenton Fink, Broker, MIRM, CAPS and Regional Marketing and Internet Director for Bowen Family Homes will discuss how they have successfully utilized online public relations and external blogging. Kelly recently spoke at IBS on Website marketing and social media. She is the National Marketing Director of the Year for 2008. During four days of their Dollars for Dreams Home event in 2008, the Atlanta real estate blog www.AtlantaRealEstateForum.com was Bowen Family Homes’ number one referral source due to strategic posts promoting the sales event. Many of Bowen Family Homes’ top referral sources are social media and online PR sites. The Dream Event won a Silver at Nationals for Best Special Promotion and it won a Silver at the Obies for Best Marketing Campaign for a Builder.

1.  Expedite check-in by bringing your printed confirmation email to the event.  Arrive early for coffee, music and best seats!

2.  Print the program guide ahead of time.  To prove the concept that technology can enhance productivity while saving costs -we will not have printed programs at the event.

3.  Plan your schedule at REtechSocial.  Allows for custom personal schedules of the sessions so you can craft your plans for REtechSouth.

4.  Start networking early at REtechSocial.  Create your profile and make friends or schedule to meet other attendees and speakers in the hallways at the event.

5.  Bring your laptop. FREE wifi, table tops, and power at the event.  Learn hands on!

6.  Bring your camera. You’ll want to blackmail (I mean document) your new friends with tons of pics to share on your social networks.  Email your photos taken at the event to sit62idea@photos.flickr.com and they will be shared on the big screens, see Flickr example.

7.  Video interviews. Ask attendees and speakers alike questions in the hallways.

8.  Remember me items. These use to be called business cards, but now they are t-shirts, moo cards, signs, hats, etc.. be creative!

9.  Follow @retechsouth on Twitter and join the Facebook Event. Stay up to date and share tweets before, during and after the event.

10.  Bring petty cash for concessions, lunch, and of course the cash bar networking event post-conference.

*Bonus Tip: Dress Business Casual. No need for suits as you’ll be on the move a lot between sessions and need to be comfortable.

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RetechSocial

REtechTwitter

REtechFacebook

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Official Hashtag = #RETS

1. Put your cell phone on vibrate during the sessions

2. Bring aspirin (those late night social gatherings can affect you the next day)

3. Get a map of the venue and circle the rooms you’ll be going to (like the bathroom)

4. Use Yelp to map out places to eat, drink and be merry in case you can’t find a local to help you.  If you can, get to town a day earlier to play tourist.

5.  Keep the business cards you get in one place (I use my conference badge, which usually has a pocket part).  Ideally, you’ll want to send a “nice meeting you” to these folks.

6. Pack a small umbrella (it insures that you won’t need it)

7. Try to set up lunch or dinner groups well beforehand.   It’s another opportunity to get to know people.

8.  Try to meet someone new everyday.

9.  Thank the event organizers– I like to do it in person and in an email.  Heck, these folks go through a lot of stress putting these events together and it’s nice to acknowledge their efforts.

10.  Bring a notebook or legal pad.  I label the page with the date and session and jot notes.  I usually read them over at night or on the plane right back home — and that’s when things hit me.

11. Sit in the front row.  You’ll hear everything.  (The only exception is if you’ve had a late night– you don’t want to be seen dozing with your mouth open– grab a coffee and sit in the back)

12. If cost is an issue, use Twitter to find a hotel roommate.  Forget cabs– virtually all hotels have shuttles.

13. Call home to give your hotel room number.

14. Some photo tips: try to get candid and casual shots– they’re usually more interesting than the posed ones. Try not to use the flash– natural light gives a much nicer effect. Switch to P mode and bump up the ISO to  800 or higher.  For crowds, hold the camera high above your head and take the shot (it also works well for individuals as it gives a more flattering look– and it’s different).  Keep shooting, it’s digital and you can just erase the clinkers.

15. Have fun.