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 Topic of Discussion for Monday – SEO

#retechchat Topic of Discussion for Monday – SEO

From the votes gathered, it looks like the topic of the next #retechchat is a clear and decisive winner — SEO (2nd place was “role of individual agent”). To participate in Monday’s Memorial Day #retechchat, here are a few options: Follow the #retechchat hashtag Add a…

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Transitioning a Static Website to WordPress – What to Do to Ensure No Loss of SEO Value?

Transitioning a Static Website to WordPress – What to Do to Ensure No Loss of SEO Value?

As Jim said in the podcast he did with Diverse Solutions, there is no better time to switch to WordPress than now IF you are going to do it. There are of course no guarantees when it comes to SEO (anyone that says otherwise is…

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What is the Benefit of a Facebook Page?

What is the Benefit of a Facebook Page?

“What is the benefit of a Facebook page?” I receive this question from time to time as well. Luckily for us, Jimmy Mackin from the MLSApp answered the question via video earlier today, so I thought I’d share the video here as well.

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Maximizing Your ROI: Blog Webmaster vs Blog Editor

Maximizing Your ROI: Blog Webmaster vs Blog Editor

Are you still thinking about going the do-it-yourself route with your WordPress blog/website? The DIY route is a viable options for some, but for most agents, the ROI (return on investment) of doing so just doesn’t make sense if you ask me. Do you want…

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#retechchat Transcript – Analytics

#retechchat Transcript – Analytics

What a killer #retechchat tonight on the topic of analytics. I’m not going to summarize the whole thing, but here is the text document that I saved for those who really want to wade through the entire discussion: Download it HERE. Alternatively, you can view the discussion…

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10 Minute SEO with your WordPress Blog – A New Video Series from Virtual Results

10 Minute SEO with your WordPress Blog – A New Video Series from Virtual Results

Jim and I speak with a number of agents and brokers with WordPress sites (or in the process of moving to WordPress) on a daily basis. On almost every single call, our clients and potential clients ask us about SEO. The first question we often…

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#retechchat Topic of Discussion for Monday – Analytics

#retechchat Topic of Discussion for Monday – Analytics

From the votes gathered, it looks like the topic of the next #retechchat is a clear and decisive winner — Analytics. To participate in Monday’s #retechchat, here are a few options: Follow the #retechchat hashtag Add a search column to Tweetdeck for the hashtag #retechchat…

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A Tool to A/B Test Your Website in WordPress

A Tool to A/B Test Your Website in WordPress

A/B testing is a crucial component to building great websites that convert traffic to leads. For proof, just take a look at Jay Thompson’s conversion optimization presentation from WordCamp Phoenix. Tiny tweaks can result in huge boosts in conversion — and without testing those changes,…

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Don't Fully Understand SEO? Want to Figure out How to Get Your Website Ranked Well in the Search Engines?

Don't Fully Understand SEO? Want to Figure out How to Get Your Website Ranked Well in the Search Engines?

If you fall into the large bucket of agents and brokers looking to better understand SEO with the goal of increasing the traffic on your website, I fully recommend listening to the first edition of Diverse Solutions On Air Radio show. Ricardo Bueno conducted a…

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#retechchat Transcript – Increasing Website Conversion

#retechchat Transcript – Increasing Website Conversion

Another great #retechchat tonight on the topic of increasing website conversion. I’m not going to summarize the whole thing, but I think there is something that came through loud and clear that can’t be repeated enough. The vast majority of your website conversions are going…

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