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The San Francisco Experience - talk about information overload!

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Real Estate Agent with Majestic Properties 3061802

Going to San Francisco was such an amazing experience that no matter what I say or how I describe it, I will be doing it injustice.

Teresa Boardman's perspective hit it right on the spot - "The People in my computer" - HOLY COW!!!! Those people are real and they are exactly what we imagine them to be and it is so overwhelming you wish you could stick them back in there to catch your breath.

I arrived at REBarcamp on Tuesday and in the middle of a session got to meet Jeff Turner, JeffX, Todd Carpenter, Roberta Murphy, Teresa Boardman, Jay Thompson, Kris Berg, Maureen Francis, Kristal Kraft, Jonathan Dalton........OMG!! I couldn't run to them and give them a hug because I would be disruptive (all except tool boy of course).

I felt like I was running out of air (I am not at all exaggerating) - then I met "the boys" Rich Jacobson, Bob Stewart, Brad Andersohn (I already knew Matt from an AR get together in Florida last year).

So before I take more time from you with my crazy thoughts - I created a Flickr Group for San Francisco that puts everything into perspective with over 400 photos of all the SF events (from REBarcamp, Zillow's Beer with Bloggers, Blogger's Connect, The Active Rain Party, The Trulia Party, The Home & Garden's Party, Inman's Connect........) The photos are not just mine - contributors include Kim, Missy, Brad, Jeff, Desiree, Kristal, Linda, Jay, The Zebra....to name a few.

Oh! and David Gibbon's from Zillow has such an amazing accent and happened to be a really nice guy - no matter what others say about him ;)

 

 

Comments (44)

Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate
Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

George - of course I missed a bunch (and mean absolutely no hard feelings by it) - Linda was great, the favorite "linda quote" during one of the panels was:

"If you have a crappy business, a blog won't help"

I didn't get to meet Jeff though (he was only there on Wed. and was obviously hiding from me) :)

Lisa - I have to catch up!!  all those days gone and my oldest now tells me that I spend more time with my computer friends than him (guilt trip!!) :)  Have to go check out your meme.

Jul 27, 2008 04:25 PM
Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

Ines,

I would have love to be there but with the summer camp going on and work I couldn't leave my wife to do everything. Next time hopefully it can be closer to us...as you know the travel is almost the same amount of time as the meeting so it was not possible for me. Hopefully NAR isn't the same week I'm in NY. At least we met already...maybe I'll see you in Orlando.

Jul 28, 2008 12:46 AM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Ines - Glad I finally found you and we got to meet for the first time on a rooftop in SF.  haha!!  Rick, it's not like it sounds!!  :-) 
Looking forward to seeing you again at NAR~  Thanks for all the great photos and for setting up the SF Connectism blog. 

Jul 28, 2008 11:30 AM
Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate
Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

Neal - I was happy when Rick was willing to take my load (which means house, kids, work .....not the blog).  Hope to see you in Orlando.

Brad - it was so great to finally meet you (rooftop and all) - and glad you liked the blog, it was a great way to keep others informed.

Jul 28, 2008 02:11 PM
Desiree Daniels
RE/MAX Tri County - Robbinsville, NJ

great time and it was great to meet you.    I was telling Al (my other half) about Jeff taping your accent and he is sooooooooooo jealous!!!    Nicaraguaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Jul 29, 2008 05:05 AM
Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate
Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

Desiree - you are so funny and it was such a pleasure to meet you.  You are just as lively in person as you are on paper and it was really refreshing to see that.  I just twittered jeff with "nicaragua" and he asked me to Jott him - LOL! (I still don't get it)

Jul 29, 2008 05:50 AM
LLoyd Nichols
Premier Florida Realty of SWFL - Fort Myers, FL
Southwest Florida Homes By The Sea

Ines, looks like you had a blast. Seems like one needed to add some MB to one's brain to log in all the information.

Jul 29, 2008 03:02 PM
Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate
Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

Hey Lloyd...blast is an understatement, now what exactly do you mean by MB?

Jul 29, 2008 04:33 PM
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

Hi Ines - It was great following your photos and tweets from San Francisco! Hopefully I can do the same from REBlogWorld here in September.

Jul 31, 2008 04:52 PM
Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate
Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

Hey John - that would be great!  I haven't met Mariana yet and would love to see tons of pictures - creating the flickr group was a great way to get a lot of photos in the same place - I'll help you promote it when you are ready.

Aug 01, 2008 01:20 AM
Diane Aurit
LKN Realty, LLC - Mooresville, NC
Lake Norman Real Estate

John, I hope you do that!  Ines, thanks for all of the great photos...I have seen some wonderful ones of you as well.  It sounded and looked to be a really fun event.  So many faces I recognize and have yet to meet.  Someday!

Aug 07, 2008 09:39 AM
Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate
Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

Diane - when you do you will think of this conversation.....it's such a surreal feeling and it really is amazing.

Aug 07, 2008 09:52 AM
Maggie Dokic /Indialantic | 321-252-8696
Magdalena Dokic - Indialantic, FL
Selling the beach in Florida's space coast

Ines, I'm late...again.  LOL  I love your coverage on this great event.  You're such a breath of fresh air.  I'm hoping next time I can be there too.  I still haven't met 99% of the "people in my computer" and I'm looking forward to it!

Aug 16, 2008 01:25 AM
Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate
Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

Maggie - you have to prepare yourself psychologically.....it's so amazing to meet everyone.

Aug 16, 2008 05:51 AM
Jeff Belonger
Social Media - Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc - Cherry Hill, NJ
The FHA Expert - FHA Loans - FHA mortgages - USDA loans - VA Loans

Ines... I am jealous because I wanted to meet you, Missy, and a few others that I didn't get to meet in NYC back in January. But I had vacation planned....  not sure if I will get to Orlando for the NAR thingy....  but hopefully one day we'll get to meet.  Looks like you all had a great time.

jeff belonger

Aug 21, 2008 04:42 AM
Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate
Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

Hey Jeff, be very jealous because the experience was amazing.  I really recommend the SF Connect - it was fun, educational, powerful.....you name it.  If you do get to go to NAR Orlando I'll get to meet you, let me know when the time gets closer.

Aug 24, 2008 02:21 AM
Jason Secor
LivingInBirmingham.com - Vestavia Hills, AL
Birmingham Alabama Real Estate - Hoover Homes for Sale - Property MLS

Ines, it sounds like the event was absolutely amazing and as someone who has heard and learned about blogging and social media for a while but slow to jump in I hate that I missed it, Thanks for sharing!

Aug 24, 2008 09:08 AM
Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate
Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

Jason - don't hate that you missed it, make a point to go to NY in Jan or SF next Summer - it's worth it!

Aug 24, 2008 09:19 AM
Gail Robinson
William Raveis Real Estate - Southport, CT
CRS, GRI, e-PRO Fairfield County, CT

Ines - I haven't been able to travel given my family circumstances, but am living vicariously through you, so keep connecting and posting.  Thank you!

Sep 07, 2008 01:12 AM
Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate
Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

Hi Gail!  you just take care of your family and I'll keep you posted ;)

Sep 07, 2008 03:02 AM