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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#retechchat Update

#retechchat Update

#retechchat is taking a holiday break — the next Monday evening discussion will take place on January 9th. As many of you know, I’m taking a trip to Southeast Asia and will be off the radar for a few weeks. In my absense, Mike Price will…

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Uncovering Your "Hidden" Inbox in Facebook

Uncovering Your "Hidden" Inbox in Facebook

Katie Lance at Inman Next put together a great video showing you how to uncover your “hidden” inbox in Facebook. In addition to messages directed at only you, there may be “hidden” messages posted on your business pages to uncover as well. For agents, hidden…

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#retechchat Transcript – Building the Perfect Landing Page

#retechchat Transcript – Building the Perfect Landing Page

The topic of last night’s #retechchat was Building the Perfect Landing Page. Here is the text transcript that I saved for those who want to read through the entire discussion: Download it HERE (best to use TextEdit on a Mac from what I hear). Alternatively, you can view the discussion…

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#retechchat Topic of Conversation – Building the Perfect Landing Page

#retechchat Topic of Conversation – Building the Perfect Landing Page

Tonight’s topic of conversation will be Building the Perfect Landing Page (this topic suggestion came from Hector Diaz). If you have questions, want to learn, or just lurk – join the conversation Monday at 6 PM PST / 9 PM EST. Remember, you can vote for future topics…

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The End of the Web and the Emergence of "Post Social"

The End of the Web and the Emergence of "Post Social"

Those who know me know I’m a huge Fred Wilson fan, who I happen to think is one of the best community builders on the web. But that’s not the point of this post. Fred posted the following video on AVC Sunday, and 1 day…

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#retechchat Transcript – Using IDX to Generate Leads

#retechchat Transcript – Using IDX to Generate Leads

The topic of last night’s #retechchat was Using IDX to Generate Leads. Here is the text transcript that I saved for those who want to read through the entire discussion: Download it HERE (best to use TextEdit on a Mac from what I hear). Alternatively, you can view the discussion…

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#retechchat Topic of Conversation – Using IDX to Generate Leads

#retechchat Topic of Conversation – Using IDX to Generate Leads

Tonight’s topic of conversation will be Using IDX to Generate Leads. If you have questions, want to learn, or just lurk – join the conversation Monday at 6 PM PST / 9 PM EST. Remember, you can vote for future topics of conversation here. For those who want…

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#retechchat Transcript – WordPress SEO Strategies

#retechchat Transcript – WordPress SEO Strategies

The topic of last night’s #retechchat was WordPress SEO Strategies. Here is the text transcript that I saved for those who want to read through the entire discussion: Download it HERE (best to use TextEdit on a Mac from what I hear). Alternatively, you can view the discussion on TwapperKeeper under…

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#retechchat Topic of Conversation – WordPress SEO Strategies

#retechchat Topic of Conversation – WordPress SEO Strategies

Tonight’s topic of conversation will make those using WordPress happy — we’re going to discuss WordPress SEO Strategies. If you have questions, want to learn, or just lurk – join the conversation Monday at 6 PM PST / 9 PM EST. Remember, you can vote for future topics…

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Improving The Rental Process with Social Context

Improving The Rental Process with Social Context

We don’t spend much time covering the rental market here on Geek Estate, though clearly it’s a significant chunk of business for many agents in markets like San Francisco, Chicago, and New York. This post on AG got me thinking about rentals a few days…

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