Jerry Kidd, GRI, CRS, CRB SRES, ePRO a 38 year veteran of the real estate industry, has listed and sold houses, managed real estate offices, been the IT Director for a major Northern California real estate company as well as being the Training Director for yet another major Northern California real estate company . Jerry earned his GRI early in his real estate career and then went on to earn his CRS and CRB setting the tone for a career-long focus on the importance of continuing education. Along the way, Jerry has earned three Microsoft certifications, MCP, MCP+I and MCSE, as well as one from Cisco, CCNA. Rounding out his list of technology certifications are two from COMPTIA, an A+ and a Network+, as well as the ePRO from NAR. Jerry is currently a California State Certified Instructor for the SRES and GRI programs, presenting courses on working with seniors, listing techniques, technology and advanced technology applications. Jerry is also a NAR Certified ePRO Trainer, zipForms Certified Trainer and a DocuSign Certified Trainer.

Jerry Kidd

Want a great real estate business? Then you have to master these concepts!

If you want to be successful in real estate, there are several things you must master. It is not all about closing deals, but how you develop quality leads, convert those leads into clients, and position yourself as the authoritative expert in the marketplace.  Effective communication, networking, and attention to detail will help build long-lasting…

Jerry Kidd

The Real Estate Agent’s Ace in the Hole  –  Your Value Proposition

In the post-NAR Settlement world, agents need more than a license and a friendly smile to succeed.  They need a compelling value proposition articulating why clients should choose them over countless other options.  A well-crafted value proposition is not just a marketing tool; it’s the foundation of a successful real estate career. Let’s explore why…

Jerry Kidd

8 ways to use ChatGPT to grow your business

Finding a new customer is often like finding a needle in a haystack. However, with the right techniques and tools, you can make yourself not just ‘highly visible’ in the marketplace but also easily attract and retain customers.  Leveraging a combination of content creation, targeted marketing, and personalized outreach, you can build a strong pipeline…

Jerry Kidd

Why It’s Important to Use a Service Like Incogni to Fight Data Brokers (and Why You Probably Shouldn’t Do It Yourself)

To follow up on last week’s post about data brokers, I thought I should give you some info on a service that I use to fight them! (Here is a link to that post in case you missed it: https://realtytechbytes.com/understanding-data-brokers-where-they-get-their-info-and-what-they-do-with-it/) Much of our personal information is sprawled all over the internet, even more than one…