
Registration now open for RainCamp: More Social, Less Media
When: April 19th 9:00am to 12:30pm Pacific Time (12:00pm to 3:30 Eastern Time)
Where: Online, join us from your office, couch or even your bed
How much: Free (thanks to our sponsors)
What: Learning to use Social Media tools to increase your business
Who: A great lineup of speakers, check them out below
Social media is a buzz word for 2012. It was a buzz word in 2011. But how does it actually impact your business? How do you use social media to create more value for your existing clients and to potentially create new connections for your business? What Pinterest, the new emerging star in the social media sky? Do you really need to be concered with Google+?
We'll take a look at these questions and give you some solid answers and applications of how to use social media in your business to impact your bottom line. Let's figure out how to capitalize on the social part of social media and stop thinking about it as another media opportunity to cram our marketing down someone's throat (not that there's not a place for that approach in your marketing tool bag......different strokes for different folks)
We are excited to have these guys joining us:
Scott Stratten, president of Un-Marketing
Becoming a Trusted Expert using Social Media
Are you familiar with Scott? He was recently named one of the five most influential social media personalities by Forbes.com and he's created viral videos for some of his clients that have been viewed over 60 million times. His twitter ramblings go out to over 119,000 people every day. If you're not familiar with Scott, take ten minutes to check out his blog, his twitter feed, or even some videos of him presenting his thoughts on Social Media. This guy gets it. He understands how companies and small businesses can utilize social media to make real connections for their business.
As his bio states: "He is an expert in Viral, Social, and Authentic Marketing which he calls Un-Marketing. It’s all about positioning yourself as a trusted expert in front of your target market, so when they have the need, they choose you." (Did he write that stuff about himself? Or have someone else write it? I always wonder when I see someone's bio......I'll have to ask him during RainCamp.) I'm super excited that he will be joining us to talk about some things real estate agents can do to to position yourself as a trusted expert in front of your target market.
**Warning: You may spend more than 10 minutes if you take the time to check those links
(All the awesomeness in his bio, combined with $5, will get him a cup of coffee anywhere in the world. I stole that from his bio page. But your ability to absorb some of the things that he's learned over the years will be way more valuable than your morning caffeine intake. And it's a webinar, so you can watch from home and get your coffee for cheaper than $5.)
Ben Kinney, REALTOR® with Keller Williams in Bellingham WA
Between 8 and 13 Practical Applications of Social Media to Increase Your Leads
If you're not familiar with Ben, he is a mega producing agent whose team did over 530 transactions in 2011. He's also the founder of IMSD, the Internet Marketing Specialist Designation, a program where he shares his entire business, the same things he's doing that lead to his team having over 530 transactions last year. The reason I love having Ben at RainCamps is because he is a practioner who is using the advice he is going to share with you to generate more leads for his business. Ben and I have been kicking a title for his presentation back and forth and it's going to be somewhere between 8 and 13 ways to use Social Media to generate leads.
If he's feeling particularly generous, it could be more than 13........and those of you that have followed Ben know that he's more than willing to share good ideas that are working in his business. He'll even share them with his competitors because it forces him to come up with more and better ideas.
We want you to walk away from RainCamp with actionable items that you can start to work on right away. No one is better at sharing actionable items that lead to more business than Ben is. He shares his ideas all the time on the success principles group (you have to ask to join the group once you land there in the top right) that he created on Facebook that now has over 3800 members sharing, getting and giving advice.
Chris Smith, Chief Evangelist for Inman News
Pinterest - Because Pretty Pictures and Real Estate Go Hand in Hand
Of course you're familiar with Chris. He's was the brain behind the wildly popular TechSavvyAgent.com blog before coming over to lead the Inman Next Community for Inman News. In some ways, he's probably a competitor to ActiveRain, but we don't care. We want to bring you great minds to help you navigate the social media landscape and he's S.M.A.R.T! Smart. A thought leader in every sense of the word for using social media in real estate. He's also passionate about helping real estate agents understand and use some of the technologies that are emerging at break neck speeds. Every day, it seems, there is another app, website, social media tool or something that you hear you should use in your business. The latest one is Pinterest.
You've surely heard of Pinterest. It's hard to have missed it the last few months as it exploded on the social media scene as a way for people to collect and share images from around the web that they enjoy. But as with all the shiny new objects we encounter, we have to figure out if these things have practical applications for our business.
Chris will be taking drilling down and focusing on how Pinterest can be more than just a collection of great images. How can you utilize this rapidly emerging medium to market your business? How can you make sure you're not just another dolt out there collecting friends for an as of yet undecided purpose? Chris will have you pinning for the right reasons in no time.
And me, Bob Stewart, Chief Evangelist for ActiveRain
I'll Let You Decide, Facebook Fan Pages or Google+
You have spoken, Google+ It is!
I'll be the first to admit that Google+ is something I ignored when it launched. I knew it was there, but I wasn't diving in until I knew it was going to be around for a while. But Google has been doing some interesting stuff with Google+ and it's integration with their search algorithm. Can you really afford to ignore Google+ any longer if there's a chance it could impact the search results of the people you're connected with? I don't think it's an option anymore and we're going to talk about why, as well as what can you do to make sure you're keeping the 800lb. Google beast happy as you navigate the social media highway.
(I use that picture of me and my wife because she makes me look so much better than I actually do.......)
A special thank you to all of our sponsors that allow us to bring this to you for free!












Our leader is a terrific media person and keeps us apprised of all the new sights and opportunities.
signed up and ready to take notes
I signed up! Can't wait and thank you!
Yeah... A Re-Ingergration Boost for me back into the Rain ! I'm excited that it's time for RainCamp
WooHoo.... Registered, voted and ready to go! Looking forward to learning!
Hi Bob,
Sounds like a great afternoon....looking forward to it and, hopefully. learning more about Google+. (;
Jo
Looking forward to another Rain Camp full of great information.
It's on like donkey kong! I have it on my schedule and I wish for Bob to speak about Google+!!
We are thrilled to be part of this event, the combined Klout scores of these four speakers is probably above 300 points!
I registered and eager to learn. No excuses now.
Thanks for the nice write up Bob. Sounds like an A+ event. I really apreciate the Activerain community having me as a part of such a big day.
I'll be here Bob and planning a Phoenix meetup as well.
Google+ please. I know more about women than I do Google plus. That's scary...
Looking forward to it.
No question about it...google +. There have been plenty of webinars on FB here; this would be the first on G+
Definitely looking forward to this if I can make it work - got a wedding at the house on the 21st. :)
Looking forward to it - I'm more for the FB topic, tho, as it's more relevant to the average residential client.
I'll be registering for this. Bob hope you are doing well.
RainCamp rules!
I am signed up. I haven't been active on Active Rain this first quarter. But hope to be this Second quarter while I am busy generating and working my leads thanks to ML. Looking forward to the webinar.
Scott Stratten is a great addition...Nice!
This will be a jammed ninety minutes, looking forward to it.
Just registered. Enjoyed your webinar today, Bob. Thanks!
I am looking forward to attending RainCamp. It will be a great learning experience.
I just registered!!! Looking forward to it and learning all I can. Thank you....
Want to hear more about Google+! I am also fascinated with Pinterest. Saw that it might get a mention. Really looking forward to this.
Count me in, looking forward to it myself!
Impeccable line of speakers...(is that correct use of word impeccable?)
Brad, I voted for Google+ but the results did not show up - so, looks like it will be a secret until end.
Signed up and have it on my calendar.
Margaret
Just signed up, and I am looking forward to another great day of learning from Active Rain!
Can't wait! You have some great people lined up. :) Kristine
This looks like it is going to be full of great information. I am going to mark this on my calendar.
I've signed up for Raincamp and its on my calendar! I'm very excited to hear all of the speakers and to learn more. I also voted for Bob to speak about G+ but as was mentioned above, the poll results aren't showing up.
Count me in! And i want to hear more about Google+
The best thing it is free and no travel!
I'm in.
I am signed up! I voted Bob to speak about G+, too! It's going to be great information with a great group of people!
I am signed up and looking forward to the webinar. Go AR!
I'm going to doubt my adoring public will allow me an afternoon off. But it does look like an info-packed event!
I will bookmark this post and register for the webinar. Thanks for hosting the free webinar.
Looking forward to Rain Camp. Always a positive learning experience.
Could the lineup be any better! Great group of super smart guys!!
I just signed up and ready for this great webminar!
I missed the last Rain Camp. Not this one. I registered and I'm looking forward to hearing from the guest lineup.
Looking forward to this Rain Camp experience - especially the Google+ discussion as I am not a big believer in its promise yet! But I do have an open mind!
I really enjoyed the last Rain Camp seminar, so I'm looking forward to hearing what information everyone has to share with us in a few weeks.
I'm on board
Sounds very interesting and will give it a shot.... from bed. Thanks for spreading the word.
I am going to be gone, will this be recorded?
Okay. I am all signed up for my 3rd RainCamp! I know it is going to be GREAT!
I am signed up and ready for my first RainCamp. The people who will be giving the Camp are all great. Thanks for making them available to us.
I will sign up next. thanks for everything
Unfortunately, I'll be in flight to Seattle during Raincamp, however, I'd really love to meet some AR folks when in Seattle from the 19th to the 23rd. If there's anything going on at ARU, Raincamp or socially please let me know.
Thanks for putting this together. I'll see you online.
I wish I could attend! Have some famil in at that time and I also have my part time appraisal job to tend to. Hopefully the schedule works out next time!
Thanks Active Rain! I am registered and looking forward to it!
LQQking forward to attending my very first RainCamp. I'm sure there will be many more.
Chris Smith is a great speaker! I heard him for the first time when I was in New York. Looking forward to camp in April.
Bob - I'm excited to hear all of you speak. I need to get involved in both Google+ and Pinterest. So, it's great info for me.
I have registered and will be looking forward to some great new information.
Ok, this is my next project, so count me in. Thanks for the online part, that makes it easy. Watch out for that Alan May......he might just Skype it from his bed. Uh oh
Ah nuts...my comment disappeared! Ok...bottom line, I'm in. Thanks
I have registered for RainCamp and would like to hear Bob talk about Google+.
I've registered and signed up for my first Rain Camp. I'm excited.
Nancy Middleton, Realtor, CRS, ePRO, GRI, CDPE, Keller Williams Lake Minnetonka, MN (612-280-1975)
nancy@nancymiddleton.com
Thanks for puting on this event, and thank you to the sponsors for making it free. I am looking forward to learning some practical tips for implementing social media.
Signed up and inviting others. My first Rain Camp experience was soooooo rewarding. Love Ben. Jayne is taking IMSD and driving me nuts with all her new found ideas.
We have an Active Rain page on google+. suggest becoming a part of it prior to RainCamp and making friends in our community so you can be a step ahead after the session.
I signed up again for this April, last Rain Camp was awesome. I got writer's cramp from all the notes!
I was wondering how to get my profile to reflect attending 2011's RainCamp? I noticed others have that in their "badges". I want my tent or triangle or whatever it is :)
Signed up and ready to go. Inviting a non-active AR member to join us.
signed up and added to schedule.
It is my the very first one:) Looking forward to it!
Please tell me that this is going to be recorded for future watching. I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to make it or not.
I signed up today and can't wait for the fun to begin. I'm encouraging all the agents in my office to attend. When are you coming back to Texas for a live one?
Excited to attend! Havn't missed a RainCamp yet! :)
I'm in. Yay AR! My first Rain Camp.
Signed up and looking forward to it. I'd really like to learn more about google+. Tried to take the poll, but it said that I had already voted (?), so I'm making my request here. ;-) Thanks!
Signed up and looking forward to learning lots of great stuff!
Yahoo! Raincamp is such a great event! There is sooo much knowledge to soak up! You are always bringing value, thank you!
It is new to me and I will be there.
Looking forward to it. Placed it on my calendar in ink
Cannot wait till next week's raincamp! Love it.
We signed up for this great event, see you online then. Thanks for always providing such great panel and informative raincamp.
Already done. Why am I back to being proactive?
Oh my gosh. I signed up twice. Sorry about that. I hope I don't deprive anyone of a place at the camp. I guess I am just so excited.
I signed up but have appointments during that time. Would I be able to listen to a rebroadcast?
I registered the first day it was offered and I am so EXCITED! I do wish you do them on the road again. I loved it. The community was so inspiring.
All Signed up. We were all lamenting the fact that RainCamp would not be coming to town this year at our Newburgh, NY MeetUp yesterday.
This is certainly the next best thing. Thank you guys and gals for all your hard work!!
Will be there in my jammies.
I love Pinterest, but keep forgetting about it.
Let's talk about G+.
Looking forward to it! I vote for Google +
I just registered.
Better late than never, I guess.
Phil
Our office is signed up and we'll do a MEET UP afterward.
We are registered and ready to learn! :) I have to remember we are not on the same time zone!!
Yeeehawww! Education is a constant. I'm there
I am eager to see how it is compared to the two that I attended in person. I know some things can't be as good (live people), but the information, it sure can!! ☺
I hope you guys are recording this. I've been trying to get on for the last 10 mins and can't. I've tried 8 times. 203-231-6193
I got kicked off. Please record this.