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Inman HERE I COME! Your Tip Sheet for preparing for the Inman Conference

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Trulia.com

I just got a post asking about the Inman Real Estate Connect Conference, which kicks off here in San Francisco tomorrow...so hopefully this is not too late to provide some tips on how to get the most out of the Inman events.

This is my fourth Inman conference. In previous years I have gone to the NYC events, but never to SF due to travel and time restrictions. I am stoked to be a part of it! BUT guess what! Not, only am I attending ... for the first time I WILL BE SPEAKING --TWICE!!! WOO-HOO!!!!

But before I get to that, here are some conference tips for Inman:

1) plan ahead! Here is the link to the schedule of speakers: Schedule of Events for Inman. print it out, or download it to your blackberry/treo to save paper and be eco-friendly! If you don't want to walk right by your good colleague who you've never met, make sure to study the bios/photos of attendees. (BTW, I am a last minute add-in, so don't go crazy trying to find me, LOL.)

2) DO - pick the topics that will affect your bottom line, or open your eyes to something you have not considered before. Brad and his team do a great job of presenting engaging and sometimes controversial topics/speakers so you get the most out of the experience. DON'T - attend the sessions where you'll simply nod and agree with the speaker - that delivers no real value, unless you are just looking for confirmation that you are doing the right thing (fine, just not the best ROI).

3) ASK QUESTIONS! Too many times I attend a great session, but no one asks questions. Make sure you get the most out of your trip investment.

Here are a few must-attend sessions:

Every General Session! and Every Connect Duet! Period. Speakers include: CEO's from Trulia, Prudential, John L. Scott, Redfin, Craigslist, NAR, Zillow and more... don't miss out!

Of course, COME SEE ME! My sessions will NOT be a Trulia lovefest - even if we ARE in SF. As I do here on my AR blog and have done for years in my previous role as a Director of E-Business for a Real Estate firm in NYC, I will be giving valid, fair tips on how to get the most out of social networks, working with today's consumer, and managing your online business.

Wednesday - 3-4:00pm - Agent 2.0: Developing your Future Referral Network Online (Presidio Room, level 2)!

AND!

Thursday -  12:30-1:30pm - Content as King: Developing Web Site Content to Attract & Delight Customers (same location)

If you forget the details, make sure to pick up more information from our now-famous green Trulia Marker Men.

Finally, one of the biggest values of Inman is networking and "connect-ing" with leaders such as Craig Newmark from Craigslist.org, many of the country's top Real Estate bloggers like Joel Burslem and Pat Kitano. Shake hands, get ideas and go back to work with action items that you can implement today! Mingle, exchange cards, and please come by and say hi to me, I love putting a name to a face!

See you at Inman Connect SF '07!

Posted by

Pierre Calzadilla

Sr. Manager - Trulia Rentals

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