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Program Sessions:


Ann Bailey
Pranix

Where Real Estate Goes From Here? 
Top real estate consultant, Ann Bailey, from Pranix, will share her insight on critical issues facing the real estate industry today including opportunities created by the Internet and the increase in consumer demands. Here how the economy & regulatory challenges are impacting the industry. Get the latest info on the mortgage market, short sales, foreclosures - when will it end? See what Top Producers have in common and what’s unique about them.

Popular Real Estate Searching Websites:
Where To Syndicate Your Listings
Hear how companies are delivering information to consumers. See the tools they offer Realtors to help make you more profitable in today’s market. Get the latest on Zillow’s Zestimates, Trulia Voices, Cyberhomes Home Values, Google’s popular Maps and HGTV’s new portal, FrontDoor. Dynamic panel features representatives from each
of these companies.

Moderator:
Ann Bailey
Panelists:
Pierre Calzadilla. Trulia
Sara Bonert, Zillow
Ron France, Cyberhomes
Kelly Roark, FrontDoor
Abraham Murray, Google

Social Networking: 
Realtors Building Their Online Community
See how Facebook, Linkedin, Meetup and Flickr
are being used by Realtors.
Here how Realtors are building their own social
networking community.
All done for free for very low cost to agents.
Lively panel discussion with audience Q&A.


Panelists:
Rudy Bacharty. Trulia Social Guru
Linda Davis, Eastern CT Real Estate Blog

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Blogging: The Value To Your Business
What’s the difference between a Blog and a Website? See how sharing local community info can be effective in marketing yourself and in attracting a loyal following. Hear how to keep your Blog fresh and inviting. Who should NOT have a blog? Be aware of the legal issues when posting to your Blog.
See how Blog sites can gain top search engine placement. Lively panel discussion with audience questions.
(Something for everyone – beginner and experienced blogger alike!)

Speakers: Joe Ferrara, Sellsius Blog
                Linda Davis, Eastern CT Real Estate Blog
               Chris Frerecks, Kinetic Knowledge Real Estate Blogsites

Go Paperless! Online Document Management
Did you know MLSLI provides unlimited internet faxing, document storage and sharing, as well as online forms & contracts - all as a member benefit? Learn to use these tools to save time & provide clients a higher level of customer service. Learn about online forms, how to send & receive faxes directly through the system, how to manage your files online, and about the branded online Client Service Center to take your business paperless!
Free service for all MLS Participants/Agents

Speaker:  Martin Scrocchi, Instanet Solutions

Using Video To Market Your Listings 
Wellcome Mat is the real estate version of YouTube. See how they can stream your video tours for FREE.  Alternatively you may wish to hire a professional videographer. Whether creating your own web videos or hiring someone to produce them for you,– this powerful tool can help you market your listings and connect with buyers and sellers.

Speaker: Phil Thomas Di Giulio, Wellcome Mat
               Hector Gadzilla, Diamond Home Videos

Latest Tools For Building a Great Web Site
Single-Property Web sites are powerful lead conversion tools.
See how tools like Obeo’s new space designer can increase a site’s stickiness with consumers. See how MLS’ Sold Search enables consumers to research house values & browse neighborhoods. See the latest IDX tools for your website to expand your content.
Electronic Signatures & Online Document Signings
Find out about on-line document signings.  Are they legal in NY? 
What are your options?

Speaker:
  Laureen Zarba, MLS
Interactive Map Searches Bring Properties To Life
See how Microsoft’s Virtual Earth interactive maps enable consumers to search for homes, view neighborhoods, and get aerial and bird's eye views of properties they are interested in. An overview of the technology along with a vision into the future of real estate mapping will be presented. In addition, MLSLI will demonstrate the new Recent Sold Properties search and new IDX search, based on Virtual Earth, and now available to MLSLI Participants and their agents to integrate into their website.

Speaker:
Microsoft Virtual Earth
                MLS
Listingbook: Connecting You With Buyers & Sellers
See how Listingbook can help you connect with you clients through an integrated platform of client management, sales productivity and direct marketing tools. See how Listingbook saves you time, makes your more knowledgeable, speeds the sale and results with satisfied buyers & sellers and creates clients for life.

Speaker: Listinbook