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EMAGINE... Education is Part of the Silver Lining in a Slow Market

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Industry Observer

 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 

 

Cindy Lin
Staged4more School of Home Staging - South San Francisco, CA
Host, The Home Staging Show podcast

I hope you are audio taping your panels ;) Would love to hear it!

Cheers,

Cindy 

Sep 28, 2007 10:40 AM
Dale Baker
Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH
New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy Craig

You have posted some fine info for folks. Very good reading.

Have a good one

Sep 28, 2007 10:46 AM
Monika McGillicuddy
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH
Southern NH & the Seacoast Area
Sounds awesome Craig. I hope you can record it like  Cindy suggested. I would love to hear it as well.
Sep 28, 2007 11:03 AM
Ann Cummings
RE/MAX Shoreline - NH and Maine - Portsmouth, NH
Portsmouth NH Real Estate Preferrable Agent

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

Sep 28, 2007 11:15 AM
Debi Braulik
www.roundrealestate.com - Maple Valley, WA
Selling Maple Valley to Fife WA Homes For Sale
Congrats on being in the "Bloggers Lounge". I think now is a great time to learn more. But then again, I think anytime is a great time to learn more or sharpen your skills. I am a big fan of education and knowledge.
Sep 28, 2007 11:38 AM
Laurie Mindnich
Centennial, CO
Did I miss the PRICE IT RIGHT session?  That's what agents need right now...
Sep 28, 2007 11:44 AM
Lola Audu
Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate - Grand Rapids, MI
Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI ~Welcome Home!
Sounds like a great conference.  It's good to see real estate companies taking the leading in training their agents with the tools that will be necessary to be successful in business today!
Sep 28, 2007 12:29 PM
Randy L. Prothero
eXp Realty - Hollister, MO
Missouri REALTOR, (808) 384-5645
Education is an important component for moving ahead ion a slow market.  The best trained and the hardest workers will always do well.  I would like to see similar sessions at the NAR convention and and CRS Sell-a-bration.
Sep 28, 2007 12:42 PM
Diane Bell, Hilton Head Real Estate, Bluffton
Charter 1 Real Estate, Hilton Head, Bluffton, SC - Hilton Head Island, SC
I think there will be perfect attendance from those Coldwell Banker agents.  What an awesome opportunity for professional growth.
Sep 28, 2007 12:55 PM
Melissa Marro
Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team - Orange Park, FL
Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging
Very cool!  We are doing a break out session at the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors Plugged In Conference in February..... stagers must take advantage of all the educational opportunities we can.
Sep 28, 2007 01:56 PM
Sue Shockley
Setting the Space - Plymouth, MA
You are so right! This has been my first year and it has been slow but I feel I have had time to continue to learn.  Slow but steady. 
Sep 28, 2007 02:02 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE
Shucks...a little far of a drive... sounds like it's going to be loads of info and fun!
Sep 28, 2007 02:15 PM
Christopher Myers
Orlando Property Group - Orlando, FL
Greater Orlando and Central Florida Real Estate

Great looking event.  Wish I was in Chi Town to attend.

Sep 28, 2007 04:12 PM
Gena Riede
Riede Real Estate, Lic. 01310792 - Sacramento, CA
Real Estate Broker - Sacramento CA Real Estate (916) 417-2699
Craig, wish I could be there, two great guys and I'm sure it will be top notch...do you ever read your email, guy? Would love an answer.
Sep 28, 2007 05:15 PM
Duane Hosek
Coldwell Banker - Lewis-Kirkeby-Hall - Rapid City, SD

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

Sep 28, 2007 06:07 PM
Anonymous
Susan Lynk
Is this only for CB agents or can any one related to the real estate  field attend? How do us other stagers get in to listen to your panel discussion?
Sep 29, 2007 01:44 AM
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Phyllis Pafumi
ReStyled to Sell Home Staging New Jersey - Old Bridge, NJ
ReStyled to Sell Staging Homes NJ

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

Sep 29, 2007 02:11 AM
Betty Haney
Haney Consulting - Calgary, AB
Craig, congratulations, they certainly picked the right people for The Blogger's Lounge and the panel discussions.  I wish you well and know you will do us proud.  Can't wait for your follow up blog.  Betty
Sep 29, 2007 05:57 PM
Minnesota Home Staging Firm, Minnesota
Minnesota Home Staging Network~ MN's Top Home Staging Firm - Inver Grove Heights, MN

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!

Oct 01, 2007 03:12 AM
Sharon Simms
Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International - Saint Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS
Kudos, Craig, for being on TWO panel topics! We know from reading your blogs you are indeed an expert on both.
Oct 04, 2007 01:26 PM