Have a yearning to learn, network and be entertained, but not quite sure you want to push the fold of your wallet too far? Here are two budget friendly conferences and one magazine that have two things in common- high quality and a price tag of free. 

2008 CyberConvention and Expo from the Real Estate CyberSpace Society

Relax and put your feet up for this one.  If you missed the convention this past winter be sure to check out the summer version.  The Real Estate CyberSpace Society has been providing internet tools to real estate agents since 1997 and I have been attending their conventions since 2001.  They are chock full of good tips and are complete with exhibitors and speakers.  Handouts are available at most of the speaker sessions and you can visit day or night. 

The not to be missed speaker session is Dave Liniger's "Send your sales curve up up and away" where he talks about survivial of the fittest real estate agents and places an emphasis on finding your niche.  This session alone makes it worth your time.

ETail Expo and EcomXpo for ecommerce marketers 2008- July 9-10th

Some of the best learned internet habits will come from crossing industry lines and expanding your horizons.  I attended last year's EcomXpo convention and the caliber was outstanding.  The speaker sessions were live and by webinar so it was easy to ask questions and get feedback.  The layout of the convention was easy to navigate AND I learned more than a thing or two that I was able to fit into my real estate blogging and internet marketing.

Past presentations include SEM marketing, Blogging sessions, longtail keyword and more.  Seth Godin has been a past speaker at this event.  Want a taste now?  Here's an archived session, "Link Building Strategies For Google"-Moshe Morris - SEM Basics.

Register for this event and make a date for an internet self-improvement session on your calendar today.

LORE Magazine

What could be better than a magazine about the lives of your fellow real estate professionals?  Now what could be better than a subscription to a high quality magazine delivered to your door for free? 

The Lives of Real Estate Professionals Magazine has been in circulation for a mere 4 years but has gained tremendous recognition in the publishing industry.  You won't be surprised after reading an issue that the Editor behind this brainchild is Steve Murray, the same Steve Murray of REAL Trends who is by his own right an expert in Real Estate industry trends.

LORE will also serve another purpose to your real estate business.  If you take the time to kick back and read the stories, you will gain some great insight into how personalization and transparency are better hot buttons than the pomp and fanfare of the past. 

Looking for some inspiration?  Read these two stories from the Archives of LORE Magazine:   "Maids to Millionaires" and "Life Lessons on Prosperity Way." These are two stories you will want to turn to time and again, so get your printer ready or at the very least, put you pointer finger on your bookmark button.

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Happy Friday Active Rain.