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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What is Google's PageRank Good For?

What is Google's PageRank Good For?

There are a lot of misperceptions floating around out there regarding Google’s famous PageRank and what it is and is not good for. Luckily for us, Rand Fishkin at SEOMoz recently recorded a “whiteboard friday” on the topic that anyone looking to understand the SEO…

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How Google+ Might Impact Search Results over Time?

How Google+ Might Impact Search Results over Time?

One our clients, Jason Richards at NoviProperty.com, asked a question in our Facebook group that I wanted to answer with a blog post (for every questions someone asks, there are likely at least 10 people who have the same question but doesn’t ask it). The…

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Monday’s #retechchat Topic – Building Referrals

Monday’s #retechchat Topic – Building Referrals

Based on the votes, the topic of discussion for #retechchat on Monday will be Building Referrals (Online). 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 here. For…

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#retechchat Transcript – Pros & Cons of Various IDX Vendors

#retechchat Transcript – Pros & Cons of Various IDX Vendors

The topic of tonight’s #retechchat was Pros & Cons of Various IDX Vendors. Most of the discussion centered around Diverse Solutions and IDX Broker — as well as the fact that, in many markets, IDX is still not very well understood of embraced by agents. Though they didn’t get much…

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Monday’s #retechchat Topic – IDX's – Pros/Cons to Various Platforms

Monday’s #retechchat Topic – IDX's – Pros/Cons to Various Platforms

The topic of discussion for #retechchat tonight will be IDX’s – Pros/Cons to Various Platforms. If you have questions, want to learn, or just lurk – join the conversation tonight at 6 PM PST / 9 PM EST. Remember, you can vote for future topics here. For those who…

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Blogging is a Marathon. Not a Sprint. Here’s a 6 Month Real Estate Blogging Strategy

Blogging is a Marathon. Not a Sprint. Here’s a 6 Month Real Estate Blogging Strategy

It’s not a secret that blogging is a long term commitment. If you are expecting to start blogging today and start receiving leads tomorrow — well, you better think again and you should not even start the process. Blogging is a marathon, and you’ve got…

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Take Your Shot

Take Your Shot

I remember seeing this story on Sports Center a couple years ago; it’s one of those feel good stories that gives you goosebumps when you watch it. I think the message it conveys is spot on — no matter what the circumstances, take advantage of…

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#retechchat Transcript – Maximizing the Use of Zillow/Trulia

#retechchat Transcript – Maximizing the Use of Zillow/Trulia

The topic of tonight’s #retechchat was Maximizing the Use of Zillow/Trulia. Lots of discussion about paid advertising options and the ROI, Zillow Advice & Trulia Voices, and a little bit about listing syndication. Here is the text document that I saved for those who want to…

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Monday’s #retechchat Topic – Taking Advantage of Zillow/Trulia

Monday’s #retechchat Topic – Taking Advantage of Zillow/Trulia

The topic of discussion for #retechchat tonight will be Taking Advantage of Zillow/Trulia. If you have questions, want to learn, or just want to lurk – join the conversation tonight at 6 PM PST / 9 PM EST. Remember, you can vote for future topics here. For those who…

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Why Google+ is NOT the Best Thing Since Sliced Bread

Why Google+ is NOT the Best Thing Since Sliced Bread

Don’t get me wrong. I like Google+. I really do. A number of real estate professionals are already using it in hopes of getting ahead of the competition. Everyday, there seems to be new articles stating how amazing Google+ is, how it will annihilate Twitter,…

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