About Drew Meyers

Founder of GEM Diamond. Zillow Alum. Real estate tech geek. Travel addict & former co-founder of Horizon. Social entrepreneurship advocate. Fan of Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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Offline Marketing Does Work

Offline Marketing Does Work

We talk a lot about online marketing here. But that doesn’t mean that offline marketing doesn’t work. It can, and does…if done right. Nice job, Kathi Davis. You’ve got some heavy competition to break through on Lake Sammamish from Judy Layton and Sundi Mathewson (I mentioned…

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Giving Back to Local Communities

Giving Back to Local Communities

You may have seen my post on socially conscious real estate agents/brokerages, and Good.is. By now, you know I’m a huge proponent of social good/social enterprise/social entrepreneurship. Whatever you want to call it, across all industries, I think we’re starting to see a shift toward…

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Good.is — For People Who Give a Damn

Good.is — For People Who Give a Damn

If there is one thing I know in life, it’s that I’m hungry for more relationships with people who give a shit. If you give a shit (damn,) you should really take a look at Good.is… Why? Simple. To build your sphere with like minded…

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A Guide for Potential Guest Bloggers at Geek Estate

A Guide for Potential Guest Bloggers at Geek Estate

Over the last couple months, I’ve been getting a lot of requests to guest post (via this page). I guess that means Geek Estate is doing well since others are finding it and realizing there is an engaged audience here. Yet I find myself turning…

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Meet the Real Estate Entrepreneur: Max-Michael Mayer of Propertybase

Meet the Real Estate Entrepreneur: Max-Michael Mayer of Propertybase

In our latest Meet the Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Max-Michael Mayer of Propertybase. We’ve covered Propertybase before, and it’s no secret I want someone to solve the CRM problem. Without wasting anymore time, here’s a bit more about Max-Michael… What do you do?…

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Links for Geeks: iBeacon, Story Telling, and Protecting Your Home Turf

Links for Geeks: iBeacon, Story Telling, and Protecting Your Home Turf

Holy cow, it’s been a long time since I’ve done a links for geeks post. But here are a few readings from around the web you may be interested in: Joel at 1000watt – iOS 7 and real estate’s future (related: Apple’s iBeacons explained: What it is and…

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What is a “Real Estate Sidebar Widget”?

What is a “Real Estate Sidebar Widget”?

I noticed today there were a few people who found Geek Estate organically by searching for “real estate side bar widget“. Frankly…I’m not exactly sure what they are looking for. “Real estate” is a fairly broad term when it comes to widgets. Were they looking…

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How Many People Succeed with Email Marketing?

How Many People Succeed with Email Marketing?

We don’t really discuss email marketing much here, even though it’s the generally considered to be the most effective form of online marketing in existence. When you open your inbox, there’s always the hope there will be something amazing awaiting you. That could be a…

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Are Your Listing Videos Telling a Story?

Are Your Listing Videos Telling a Story?

Watch the following listing video for 296 Borden St by the BREL Team in Toronto… Its storytelling, focusing on the emotional side of finding that perfect home. It even alludes to the history of the home. Well done. [via Greg Fischer] PS: Speaking of “if these walls…

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Meet the Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Zach Schabot

Meet the Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Zach Schabot

In our latest Meet the Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Zach Schabot of GoConnect. Here’s a bit more about him… What do you do? I helped start a company called Go Realty in 2010, but mainly, I help people buy and sell homes….

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