On Becoming the Inman News Community Mangager
June 9, 2008 | 27 Comments
Today, I embark upon what I expect will be a very interesting, enriching, and exciting endeavor. Today, I begin in my position as Community Manager for Inman News.
What does this mean? Well first of all, it means that I will still be blogging and creating the best possible content I can right here (did you really think otherwise?); and I will still be doing the samefor Agent Genius, as well. I will, of course, still be selling real estate. So I guess, in some ways, things don’t really change all that much for me.
In other ways, things will never be the same. Now, all that social media and Web 2.0 research that I do will have an additional purpose. I will be able to direct my efforts towards building, enriching, and expanding the already strong community at Inman.com. The Inman.com Community site is up and running, and one of my responsibilities will be doing everything I can to make sure that community is a vibrant one.
I want to thank all of the folks at Inman, Joel and Don especially, for being willing to give me this opportunity, and I want to thank all of you here who have supported my efforts at RealEstateZebra.com. Without you, there would be no community. Together, I know that we can spread the word and grow the community to include everyone who could benefit from the knowledge and experience we have all gained.
I am excited to have this opportunity, I am excited to be able to share it with you. But right now, an opportunity is all it is. I want to grow this opportunity into an experience that the industry and its professionals will look upon not as a high point, but as a foundation for how the real estate industry can innovate and revolutionize the profession.
It’s gonna be an exciting and interesting ride, so come along!
What is the Next Level For Your Blog?
June 7, 2008 | 6 Comments
On July 23rd, I’ll be participating in a panel discussion at Inman Bloggers Connect. The discussion is entitled, “Growing Pains: Taking Your Blog to the Next Level.” I am humbled to be on the panel with some really great people:
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
The Next Level?
The title got me to thinking, what exactly is the next level? I just wanted to share some of my initial thoughts with you here, and I’ll probably spend a bit more time addressing this topic as the event approaches.
The entire lineup for Bloggers Connect is fabulous, and I hope that I will see you there!
Celebrating Real Estate and RE BarCamp ‘08 on ZebraTalk This Thursday, High Noon EST
May 7, 2008 | 3 Comments
This Thursday’s edition of ZebraTalk is sure to be entertaining. Tune in at 12 noon, EST, to join in a celebration of all things real estate. I’ll be sharing with you the things that I love about practicing real estate. Hopefully, you’ll be there too and we can all share together as a way of inspiring the many REALTORS and agents out there who could probably use a little pick-me-up.
One of the things I love about real estate is the prospect of attending RE BarCamp ‘08 this July in San Francisco. Andy Kaufman is going to be on the show Thursday to give us the low-down on all the new developments for what is sure to be a stellar event.
So, don’t just think about it. . .JOIN US for ZebraTalk on Thursday, Noon eastern.
The New Inman Site is Unveiled, and It Has STRIPES!
March 4, 2008 | 10 Comments
The wraps are off the shiny new Inman.com.
Inman has been an industry leader for real estate news and insight for quite some time. Their website was beginning to look a bit outdated.
The new Inman.com aims to deliver the “Same great news. Brand new site!”
You can take a look for yourself, but I think they have delivered on that promise. The changes are more than cosmetic, however. The site not only has a Web 2.0 look, but also has a social media structure to it. You can register, fill out a profile, find other Inman members and add them as friends, join groups, vote on stories or leave comments, etc.
The site has the obligatory “BETA” stamp on it, so it is obviously a work in progress. It will be interesting to see where it goes from here.
The one feature that I am particularly happy about is the fact that the Inman blog will have a new “community” section featuring content from a few bloggers you may recognize:
Oh yeah, and me, too.
Blogging for Inman should prove to be an interesting experience, and I am looking forward to reaching a new audience.
So check out the new-and-improved Inman.com. Put it through its paces, poke and prod, let them know what you think.
And hey, add me as a friend.
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My name is Daniel Rothamel. I am a licensed real estate agent in the Commonwealth of Virginia and a member of the National Association of REALTORS. As such, I adhere to a strict code of ethics and all laws with regard to equal housing, which is reflected in the content of this blog. My broker is Strong Team REALTORS, 86 Joshua Lane, Palmyra, VA 22963; (434) 589-5800. My VA Real Estate License number is 0225 077325. All of the opinions in this blog are mine, unless otherwise noted.
