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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iPad to Big Screen TV

iPad to Big Screen TV

Imagine spending an hour with your clients flipping through listing photos on your iPad — but the results displaying on a huge 42 inch (or larger) television mounted on your office wall. Or even using a projector. No more huddling around an iPad. That day…

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#retechchat Transcript – Using Google Products for Real Estate

#retechchat Transcript – Using Google Products for Real Estate

The topic of last night’s #retechchat was Using Google Products for Real Estate. Wow, what a great discussion on a wide range of topics. I tell you — from Gmail to Google Maps to Google Calendar to Google Analytics, Google has no shortage of products…

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Tonight's #retechchat Topic — Using Google Products for Real Estate

Tonight's #retechchat Topic — Using Google Products for Real Estate

You’ve voted — tonight’s topic of conversation will be Using Google Products for Real Estate. If you have questions, want to learn, or just lurk – join the conversation Monday (tonight) at 6 PM PST / 9 PM EST. Remember, you can vote for future topics here. For…

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Everyblock, and Reporters

Everyblock, and Reporters

You all know you should be building relationships with reporters as part of your blogging/marketing strategy. But what’s the best way to do that, and how do you get their attention? Yes, HARO is one source. Another resource to take a serious look at is…

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Another Great Example of Video Marketing

Another Great Example of Video Marketing

There is a lot to learn from great video marketing. I have another one for you, this one very different from the one linked in the previous sentence. The video was produced by Colliers International, a firm specializing in commercial real estate. What’s the topic…

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#retechchat Transcript – Strategies to Increase your FB “Likes”

#retechchat Transcript – Strategies to Increase your FB “Likes”

The topic of last night’s #retechchat was Strategies to Increase your FB “Likes” — but we opened it up and discussed anything and everything related to Facebook. There was a lot of great discussion around engagement versus reach, and here’s a great Tweet from Jimmy Mackin…

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An Incubator Conundrum: Real Estate’s PIE and Innovation

An Incubator Conundrum: Real Estate’s PIE and Innovation

I think we all understand the importance of innovation as the lifeblood of the economy as a whole. It’s pretty simple equation — if businesses don’t innovate and improve, they get beat by others who do. But innovation doesn’t just “happen”. Far from it actually….

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Monday’s #retechchat Topic – Strategies to Increase your FB "Likes"

Monday’s #retechchat Topic – Strategies to Increase your FB "Likes"

You’ve voted — Monday’s topic of conversation will be Strategies to Increase your FB “Likes”. I’m going to extend the conversation to anything Facebook related so we aren’t limited to just discussing how to increase “Likes” — partly because I believe Facebook engagement is just as,…

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Final Reminder: Enter to Win a 30 Gigabyte SugarSync Account

Final Reminder: Enter to Win a 30 Gigabyte SugarSync Account

You’ve got one day left to win a 30 gigabyte SugarSync account — just sign up to receive email updates from Geek Estate. That’s all there is to it. 3 random winners will be drawn tomorrow, September 15th, 2011. Enter for your chance to win…

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"Thanks for Commenting" and Standing Out in the Crowd

"Thanks for Commenting" and Standing Out in the Crowd

It’s common knowledge that you are less likely to be remembered if you are just like everyone else. To stand out in the massive online landscape (or anywhere else), you need to be unique. On the subject of standing out in the crowd, I’m curious…

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