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.

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Extremely cool way to send mass emails using Gmail (And it’s FREE too!)

I can’t tell you how many times I have had to “coach” real estate agents about the dangers of sending mass emails from their personal email accounts.  I understand why you would want to send your latest listing or fabulous newsletter to all 350 people in your farm via one email. After all, it is…

5 Ways to Use Pinterest to Get Leads

  There are several tools and features on Pinterest that can actively help you shape the path of your business in the interest of finding more people who may genuinely be interested in connecting with you. (For some statistics on Pinterest go to: http://expandedramblings.com/index.php/pinterest-stats/3/) Add Your Location The first step is to make your location known…

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Just say no to Windows 10…for now!

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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6 Benefits of Using LinkedIn to Grow Your Business – Last in the series

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…

5 Tips for Creating the Perfect LinkedIn Company Page – Part 4 of a series

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…