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Virtual REBarCamp | January 4th | Live Social Media Webinar for Realtors

Stacey Harmon — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:00:51 +0000

Every Tuesday, here at the CV Escrow website, we post Technology Tips designed to help you, the Realtor, grow your business, keep up to date on the latest technologies, and move you forward into the new era of real estate.

If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to jump on an opportunity to learn more about how social media can grow your business in 2010, then save the date for January 4th to get started on your goal. Virtual Real Estate Barcamp is back and all you need to attend is a computer and an internet connection. This webinar is free for you to participate in and is pulling some of the best national trainers on the real estate social media scene:

Brad Andersohn, Active Rain, “Blogging for Beginners”

Jay Thompson, aka Pheonix Real Estate Guy, “Write Right, Right Now: Get Your Blog On”

Reggie and Nicole Nicolay, My Tech Opinion, “Twitter Essentials for 2010″

Pango Group, the parent brand of Coachella Valley Escrow, is a sponsor of Virtual REBarCamp and I have been invited to present during the webinar. I’ll be available after my webinar session entitled, “Facebook Tools and Tricks: Separating Personal from Professional”, to field questions in the live chat room. Hope to “see” you there!

Event Details are as follows:

When: Monday, January 4th, 2010, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm PST
Where: Online Webinar
How to Attend: Information Here
Cost: Free
Registration: Participate by registering here
Schedule: Calendar of Sessions
Presenter Bios

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Virtual Real Estate BarCamp on November 17th – Learn from wherever you are!

Stacey Harmon — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:02:25 +0000

Our “Tech Tuesday” tip is being posted a day early this week in order to get the word out that tomorrow (November 17, 2009) a great online event is being held that any Realtor interested in learning more about technology and social media for their career can attend. It’s Virtual RE BarCamp and all you need to attend is a computer and an internet connection. If you are interested in any of the following topics, then Virtual RE BarCamp is for you:

You Tube for Real Estate
Using Flickr for Real Estate
Making Real Estate Sales with New Media
The Brand of “You” in Social Media
WordPress for Real Estate
Social Media Trends for 2010
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) 101
Linked In for Real Estate
Must Have Word Press Plugins

As the event website states:

The REBarCamp phenomenon has exploded over the last year with dozens of in-real-life gatherings where the real estate community comes together to discuss and demystify the current trends in technology and marketing. The goal of VirtualREBarCamp is to bring this experience to you as opposed to having to bring yourself to it.

Event Details are as follows:

When: November 17, 2009, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm PST
Where: Online Webinar
How to Attend: Links and Call In Information Here
Cost: Free
Registration: Participate by registering here
Schedule: Calendar of Sessions
Speaker Bios

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CAR Expo, Tech Tuesday, and RE BarCamp SV – 3 Events to Attend to be a REALTOR “In The Know”

Stacey Harmon — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:24 +0000

Every Tuesday, here at the CV Escrow website, we post Technology Tips designed to help you, the REALTOR, grow your business, keep up to date on the latest technologies, and move you forward into the new era of real estate.

The first week in October is rich with development opportunities and events for California Realtors. The CAR Expo, Tech Tuesday, and RE BarCamp SV are all being held in San Jose from October 5^th-October 9^th. Coachella Valley Escrow will be at all of them. Will you be there? Here are further details on all of these great business opportunities:

California REALTOR Expo 2009:

The California Association of Realtors Annual Trade Show and educational summit (CAR Expo 2009) runs from Wednesday, October 7^th – Friday October 9^th at the San Jose Convention Center. The event is California’s largest real estate trade show and draws “thousands of California’s key franchise executives, top producers and movers and shakers every year for educational networking, and professional development opportunities”. The Expo website If you are interested in learning, getting a pulse on the trends impacting real estate today, and networking with agents and real estate influentials from all over the state, the CAR Expo is the place to be.

Conference Website: http://expo.car.org
Dates: October 6-8, 2009
Registration: http://expo.car.org/register.html
Twitter Account: @CAREALTORS
Twitter Event Hashtag: #CARExpo

Tech Tuesday:

This is a CAR sponsored, day long technology training preceding the official CAR Expo and is chalked full of technology training and tips to help REALTORS in their business. Tech Tuesday sessions include:

Text, Tweet, and Sell: A Dialogue on Tech’s Possibilities for Today’s Agents
The Benefits of Blogging
Media is the New Marketing: How to Attract the Right Attention
Best Practices for Building an Online Presence
Social Media and Social Networking: A Guide for REALTORS

Further details on Tech Tuesday can be found here:

Conference Website: Tech Tuesday
Date: Tuesday, October 6^th, 2009
Registration: http://expo.car.org/register.html
Twitter Event Hashtag: #TTCarExpo

If you are attending Tech Tuesday, be sure to join in on the Tweetup (a meet-up promoted on Twitter) at Tanq Bar (San Jose Marriott – within walking distance of the San Jose Convention Center) starting at 5:15 pm. Come mingle with fellow Tech Tuesday attendees over a drink (everyone is responsible for their own food/drinks). It’s free to attend and Tech Tuesday attendance is not required to join the Tweetup. More info and RSVP list is here at Twtvite.

RE BarCamp Silicon Valley:

On Monday, October 5^th in downtown San Jose, there is a free, day-long event, that attracts the most progressive of Realtors. RE Bar Camp was born from the desire for people to share and learn in an open environment. There is no set schedule or topics. Instead, the day is shaped by the passionate real estate professionals who gather and discuss how technology and social media can benefit the real estate business. Any forward thinking Realtor who is interested in applying technology to their business should attend. It is an outstanding way to network with industry elite and become engaged in discussions that can truly transform your business. The event is free, but you do have to RSVP here to attend.

Conference Website: www.rebarcamp.com/siliconvalley
Date: Monday, October 5, 2009 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Registration: http://rebarcamp.com/siliconvalley/?page_id=6
Twitter Hashtag: #REBCSV

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Windermere Premier Properties Meeting Recap

CV Escrow — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:42:36 +0000

CV Escrow was pleased to be the sponsoring affiliate of last Thursday’s Windermere Premier Property Meeting at Brenda Scott’s stunning listing at 7 Coronado Court at Coronado Rancho Mirage. A beautiful evening and this amazing Guy Dreier property provided the perfect backdrop for wine, cheese, market discussion, and networking with the top Windermere Agents. CV Escrow welcomed the addition of account manager Ellen Kardashian to the CV Escrow team, announced the launch of our new blog, and had an opportunity to say thank you this group of outstanding agents that we are proud to support in the escrow process. Following are a few photos from the event. We thank you for your continued support of CV Escrow.

The pool and grotto area of 7 Coronado Court

CV Escrow’s Jan Whishaw, Jeff Russell, and Ellen Kardashian

Windermere’s Michael Fogarty, Marilyn Bauer, Phyllis Mackovic, and CV Escrow’s Jan Whishaw

CV Escrow’s Karen Guess with Patrick Jordan of Windemere

Kathleen O’Brien, Jan Whishaw, Diane Williams, and Karen Guess

Windermere’s David Banks with Jan Whisaw of CV Escrow

CV Escrow to participate in C.D.A.R.’s Chili Cook-Off!

CV Escrow — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:19:43 +0000

This Saturday, November 1st, CV Escrow is proud to be a sponsor and participant in the California Desert Association of Realtors Chili Cook-Off being held at the Griffin Ranch in La Quinta. Come visit myself and escrow officers Cindy Mozingo and Karen Guess as we cook up some of our fabulous secret CV Escrow Chili.

There will be music, beer and wine, outside vendors, food, and of course, lots and lots of chili!

Tickets are $10 per person in advance (please email or call me at 760.625.2765 if you’d like further information) or $12 at the door. Ticket price includes 5 free taste tickets! Proceeds benefit the CDAR Scholarship Fund and The Boys and Girls Clubs of Cathedral City.

The event runs from 5:00 – 10:00 pm this Saturday. Look forward to seeing you there!

C.D.A.R. Affiliate Expo 2008 – What a success!

CV Escrow — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:44:37 +0000

CV Escrow had a great time at the 2008 California Desert Association of Realtors Affiliate Expo last Tuesday evening at the Mission Hills Resort. It was great to see many familiar faces and meet some new ones as well. Congratulations to Kim Rogers from Winderemere Cook & Hovely, the winner of the CV Escrow raffle for a TEAC Ultra Thin Hi-Fi System which includes a CD player, iPod docking station, and flat-panel speakers. We thought you might enjoy seeing this video at the expo sharing a little bit more about what CV Escrow does with one of our future clients.

Thanks to all of you for your continued support of the affiliates. CV Escrow is proud to be affiliated with you and the California Desert Association of Realtors.