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Bloggers Connect is back for its third Connect running and we've got a fantastic line-up of real estate bloggers, SEO specialists and blogging gurus who are going to help you find the inspiration and develop the tactics you need to build a great real estate blog.

Bloggers Connect starts on Wednesday, July 23 and runs from 9 am to 2:45 pm.

Special Blogger Pricing for Connect

If you haven't checked it out already... Bloggers who are coming to Connect should take advantage of our special Blogger Pricing promotion. You'll save $150 off the full conference package -- which includes your admission to Bloggers Connect -- but it's only available until June 6th.. so hurry up and register today!

Here's the line-up for Bloggers Connect:

Bloggers Connect Workshop - Sponsored by Zillow

9:00 am – 9:45 pm
Creating Content that Hooks Readers
Winning strategies for creating repeat visitors.

Moderated by: Kris Berg, San Diego Home Blog

Panelists:
Mike Simonsen, Co Founder & CEO, Altos Research
Ben Martin, Director of Communications & New Media, VARblog
Jeff Corbett, Author, The XBroker Blog
Benn Rosales, Founder, Agent Genius

9:45 am – 10:30 am
Case Study: How Four Bloggers Are Closing Sales
What's tactics work for generating business?

Moderated by: Jay Thompson, Real Estate Broker. Author, PhoenixRealEstateGuy.com

Panelists:
Linda Davis, Broker/Owner, East Connecticut Real Estate
Laurie Manny, Realtor, Long Beach Real Estate Home
Mary Pope-Handy, Realtor, Co-Author, "Get the Best Deal When Selling Your Home In Silicon Valley"
Teresa Boardman, Realtor/Broker, Keller Williams Integrity Realty

10:30 am – 10:45 am
Break

10:45 am – 11:30 pm
Leaving a Digital Footprint
Cultivating and managing your online identity

Moderated by: Joel Burslem, Inman News & Future of Real Estate Marketing blog

Panelists:
Patrick Kitano, Managing Principal, Domus Consulting Group
David Gibbons, Community Relations, Zillow
Mary McKnight, Blogging Evangelist, RSS Pieces
Rudy Bachraty III, Social Media Guru, Trulia

11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Blogging Pitfalls: How NOT to Get Sued
What to say? What not to say? Dealing with legal and copyright issues.

Moderated by: Joseph Ferrara, Publisher, Sellsius Blog

Panelists:
Todd Carpenter, Founder, Bizomi Consulting
Ardell Della Loggia, Author, RainCityGuide.com
Melanie Wyne, Senior Technology Policy Representative, NAR

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Lunch (Not Provided)

1:15 pm – 2:00 pm
Growing Pains: Take Your Blog to the Next Level
Going the distance and maintaining your blog.

Moderated by: Jeff Turner, President, RealEstateShows.com

Panelists:
Jim Cronin, Owner/Author, Real Estate Tomato
Dustin Luther, Founder, 4Realz.net Consulting
Nicole Nicolay, Co-Founder, Effektive Solutions, MyTechOpinion
Daniel Rothamel, Realtor, Strong Team REALTORS; Blogger, Real Estate Zebra

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Q&A with all Speakers and Networking

Moderated by: Kris Berg, Joel Burslem, Joseph Ferrara, Jay Thompson and Jeff Turner

I look forward to seeing everyone there!

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Submitted by Kelly Carlson on June 2, 2008 - 7:08pm.

You do have an impressive line-up of speakers and panelests for this conference and, fortunately, I have recently had the opportunity to work with the folks over at Real Estate Tomato on our new web design for The Don Edam Group as well as some SEO & blogging training, but as a relatively new agent & blogger this leads me to wonder two things...

1.) Is this conference/workshop better suited for the novice or a more advanced blogger?

and

2.) What will I get out of the conference that I won't already get from training with the Tomato folks? (Perhaps I should direct this question to them since they'll be speaking at the conference as well???)

Thanks!

Kelly Carlson
Marketing Manager/Realtor
The Don Edam Group

 
Submitted by Stacie Wells on June 3, 2008 - 9:10am.

I had the same thought as Kelly. As a relatively new blogger, would it be beneficial for me to attend? Or is this better suited for a more advanced audience? I'm really anxious to learn more about blogging, and you do have an impressive line-up. I, like just about everyone else in the world, am a big fan of Teresa Boardman. I'd love to hear your feedback!

Stacie Wells
The Wells Team
Keller Williams Realty Augusta Partners

 
Submitted by on June 4, 2008 - 8:08am.

I certainly can't speak for anyone else, but I'm hoping with my panel to cover topics that will help BOTH the novice and more advanced blogger. Realize that won't be an easy task in 45 minutes.

I'll be at the entire Inman event though, and would be *more* than happy to meet one-on-one or in a small group with anyone who wants to discuss any aspect of real estate blogging.

As with any conference, I think much of the learning happens "in the hallways", and is what you make of it. There is a lot of real estate blogging experience in that list. I'm honored to have met almost all of them personally and I know they are are willing to share with anyone from the sub-entry level to those with doctorates in Blogology.

Jay Thompson
Broker / Owner
Thompson's Realty

Blog: www.PhoenixRealEstateGuy.com

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Submitted by on June 7, 2008 - 11:44am.

I went to the Inman Connect in NYC this past January, just a few months after signing up with the Real Estate Tomato. I was a total novice at blogging when I attended and didn't know a soul. To all you realtors out there - it was the single best conference I ever attended. It gave me the motivation to get my blog off the ground and it's been a huge success for my business.

If you possibly can go, do so. You will learn tons more than you get at the NAR National convention (which I've attended 3 times) or our regional realtor conference called Triple Play. No matter what level you are at, there is plenty to learn, great speakers & panelists and lots of networking opportunities. It was just plain fantastic!

I can't get to SF but I'll be in NYC if they offer it again in '09.

Lori Turoff
Realtor
Robert DeRuggiero Realtors
Hoboken NJ
www.hobokensbesthomes.com
http://hobokenrealestatenews.com

 
Submitted by G Dewald | Union Street Media on June 9, 2008 - 8:08am.

I can say from attending Connect NYC that the information available was applicable to all levels of blogging. I thought the panelists did a good job of understanding the needs of the audience and geared their presentations accordingly.

If you need more in-depth or advanced stuff: everyone I met in the hallways was extremely generous with their time and thoughts.

G. Dewald | Union Street Media | USM Blog

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