Ubertor Real Estate Blog

Starting today we are rolling out a new secret service; Uber-Concierge. (well not that secret as I just posted about it, but still not available to everyone yet, so continue reading for a special opportunity)

Our Uber-Concierge Service is still in Beta and inspired by services utilized by executives like yourself.

Your time is valuable; in fact it is your most important asset!

We studied the role of a 5 Star Concierge, a Butler, a Girl Friday and a Personal Assistant; in aiding executives to be more productive.

The conclusion we reached is that top executives only spend their time on tasks, only they can perform.

Everything else is delegated. This allows them to achieve higher profits and enjoy more personal time.

There are numerous common procedures in your business that can be completed competently by someone other than yourself.

Help us, help you! Here’s how….

Your suggestions and comments are very important to us!

If you agree to:

1. Participate in the Uber-Concierge Service during our Beta Roll-out.
2. Give us at least 7 suggestions/comments over the next 6 months.

We will return your favor; by paying your monthly Uber-Concierge fee for you for your first year.

What is Uber-Concierge?

Your Uber-Concierge is a real person whose only goal is to be of Value and Service to your business.

They are University Graduates, fluent in English and very computer Savvy. They understand Web 2.0, Social Media, SEO and are Reachd.com Certified.

They complete specific planned tasks for you on a recurring schedule.

Example Concierge Service

The Concierge Service you will be offered is Hand Submissions of your listings to; Craigslist and Kijiji.

How to enroll?

Just email sjagger ubertor.com with your domain name and stating that your in for the Concierge service . We’ll take care of the rest; this is a Concierge Service after all.

The catch!

This offer is open only to the first 50 who accept.

Thanks for considering our offer.

Our sister company Reachd.com put on a web marketing bootcamp for RE/MAX Ontario at their Mississauga Ontario office. I had the pleasure of joining Reachd’s Rodney Bartlett at the session to speak to the agents that came from all over Ontario including one agent from New Brunswick. It was a fantastic day with lots of great questions and conversation about how real estate marketing is changing. Did you miss the event? You still have a chance, Reachd will be in Calgary this Thursday running the same workshop for agents from all over Alberta.

Check out the beautiful theater that RE/MAX Ontario has:

Get expert advice from an Ubertor specialist on how to use the basics of the system. This is a great start for all new Ubertor users eager to learn how to begin maximizing their website for the most return.

This is a live guided tour of Ubertor’s control panel – so if you’re on the fences about Ubertor’s software, click in and join the tour. See how easy it is to get a website up and running.

Upcoming Live Tour Dates are labeled below.

Join in 2 easy steps (Live Tour is FREE):

1. Engage the specialist, Tuesday, September 15 at 10:00 AM PST.
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/join/486405826

2.  Use your microphone and speakers (VoIP) – a headset is recommended. Or, call in using your telephone.

Dial +1 416 800 9290
Access Code: 486-405-826
Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting

Meeting ID: 486-405-826

The live tour will go over the following topics:

1. Logging into your control panel (1 minute)

2. The Dashboard – Overview of cool tools to get your site running (9 minutes)

* Google Maps – Map your listings with 3 different views
* Google XML SiteMaps – Get found on Google faster than others
* Feedburner – Get your blog going with Feedburner
* Google Analytics – Start tracking the number of people coming to your site
* Favicon – Change your favorites icon

3. Crafting your own page (15 minutes)

* Adding content
* Adding photos
* Adding videos

4. Power marketing your listings (15 minutes)

* Display your photos
* Adding files, like floor plans and strata docs to your listings
* Mapping your listing on Google
* Giving your listing its own domain (URL)
* Adding music to your listing
* Have an open house? Advertise the listing as an open house
* Virtual Tours
* Get your listing on Craigslist – and looking good!
* Adding your own filmed video to the listing

5. Unveil the power of CSS and how it can help you mastercraft your website (5 minutes)

6. What is Twitter? How to use it with your website (5 minutes)

7. Q & A (10 minutes)

**1 LUCKY attendee will win $57.00, just for taking the tour!**

Upcoming Ubertor Live Tour Dates and Times for September 2009:

* Thursday, September 24, 2009 @ 4:00 PM PST
* Tuesday, September 29, 2009 @ 10:00 AM PST

Stay connected – www.ubertor.com/live

Here are some pictures from the Real Estate Bar Camp Seattle held a few days ago. Curious to see what a BarCamp (read: unconference) looks like?

I had the opportunity of meeting with Mark Savel a few weeks ago when I was in Toronto. He stopped by the lobby of the hotel I was staying at to talk about Ubertor, social media, web marketing and the future of real estate. We had a great chat and it is great to see that his transition to Ubertor is complete. He took his new website live today. Take a moment to see how he customized one of our new templates.

UPDATE: Just got this email from Mark. Thanks for the feedback Mark!

Hey Steve,

I’m very pleased with how my Ubertor experience has gone thus far. It was very easy to put my website together and I love its consistency on all browsers. It’s a HUGE advantage to have a website that is accessible from blackberry’s, iphones etc. There were a few bumps on the way but Uber Christian and Uber Bryan were there to help. Its things like that, that sets you apart from the rest of the website companies out there (and something I tell all onlinephobia Realtors)

Uber Bryan really went the extra mile when I was having “DNS pointing issues.” Not only did he guide me through the problem step by step, he also explained the reality of it… he even offered to email the “problem company” all in an effort to remedy the problem.

I wish you guys tons of success, and feel free to send any new ubertor toys my way…I love testing the new technology I’ve linked to you guys on my SavelBlogs.com blog roll as well!

Sincerely,
Mark Savel, ABR
Sales Representative
www.SavelSells.com
www.SavelBlogs.com
Cell: 647-291-6328
Business: 416-782-8882 (24hr pager)
Office Fax: 416-782-3329
Direct Fax: 1-866-470-7769
Email: msavel@trebnet.com

Re/Max Realtron Realty Inc. Brokerage
2815 Bathurst St.
Toronto, Ontario M6B 3A4

In case you were not able to make it to Seattle for the REBarCamp, here is the keynote talk that Ian Watt delivered. Ian talks about his business, the changes he has made to it and how he utilizes Ubertor, Reachd and OutsourcingThingsDone.com

Some Recaps:

RE BarCamp Seattle Recap – Nick Taylor

Real Estate BARCamp – Seattle, WA – Sept. 8, 2009

Mike Rohrig Vblog #1

Flickr Pictures from the event

Here is a quick video from the Reachd Video Training session held in Vancouver BC the other day. Are you interested in video? Reachd has courses coming up in Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto, Wichita and Omaha. Are you ready for video?

Huge News! Now you can use your computer’s microphone and webcam to record a video right within your Ubertor control panel. No need for an video camera anyone. Have a message that is best delivered via video? Now you can. Just click the “video” tab within your control panel and you are on your way. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our client services team. (If you dont see the Record Video function, contact live support to request it)

Ubertor is sponsoring tomorrow’s Real Estate Bar Camp in Seattle and it is looking like it is going to be a great time. I have been to a few Real Estate Bar Camps in the past and always had a great time. This one, coordinated by Zillow, is looking to be awesome. Ubertor client Ian Watt is the opening keynote speaker and there are over 500 agents registered to come. Anyone else coming down from Vancouver?

Morgan Rice, an Ubertor client has launched a new website this holiday Labour Day with the team from SplitMango. Take a moment to check out this Squamish Real Estate focused website.