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.
I went to Inman CEO Connect last Tuesday in San Francisco. CEO Connect is part of the week long Inman Connect conference that takes place in San Francisco in August and New York City in January (Note to Brad Inman…really??? NYC in January???). I could not attend the actual Conference on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday…
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I just got back from a summer’s worth of travel to Spain and then to Maui. I had a great time at both destinations and really enjoyed the sights, sounds, smells, activities, people and of course the FOOD! While I was gone, Microsoft released the latest version of the Windows operating system, Version 10. It…
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If you want a solid online presence with more activity on the professional front, LinkedIn is the best place to start. When you communicate with your followers, you are communicating with the first level connections who serve as a powerful force when it comes to spreading the word about you. You are also likely transmitting…
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Your LinkedIn Company Page is one of the most important elements of your presence on this social media web service. In order to maximize the benefits of using LinkedIn, it is necessary to have an eye-catching company page that represents you and your business in a meaningful way. Five Ways You Can Improve Your Company…
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LinkedIn Profile Mistakes to Avoid With LinkedIn rising quickly to become one of the largest professional marketplaces in internet history, it is more important than ever to make sure that your presence on it lets you stand out in a positive, professional way. You never know who is going to stumble upon your profile; and…
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What to Do: Getting Started On LinkedIn After hearing about the benefits and advantages of LinkedIn so many times, you may have finally decided that it is time to get your business represented on the site. This is a great choice and one that you should definitely celebrate, but it requires you to approach the…
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As a real estate professional, chances are you have heard of LinkedIn a number of times over the years. You most likely already have a LinkedIn profile, but are probably wondering how to get the most out of it. Over the next few weeks I’ll be presenting a series of articles that I hope will…
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Lately the agents that I have been training/counseling/coaching have all gotten very busy with transactions. Their prospecting has paid off and now they are managing transactions in escrow. Many of them have commented on how hard it is to manage all the many tasks that each escrow produces and they always seem to have a…
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Here in California we are experiencing a severe drought and have been ordered to reduce our water usage by unheard of amounts. As real estate professionals, I think that we can help our clients, customers and prospects learn about, understand and comply with the new water usage rules. In the area that I live, EBMUD…
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As a followup to last week’s post, here are a few things to keep in mind to ensure you are more efficient with your participation in social networks and continue to work toward your goals. (Here is the link to last week’s post: https://realtytechbytes.com/the-social-weba-boon-for-real-estate-agents) Have a plan for your social media. Are you going to use…
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