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.

10 things you got wrong about email marketing! (And what to do about it)

One of the most powerful digital marketing methods in the modern era is email marketing. Email marketing has helped many real estate agents stay connected to prospects and clients simply by staying in touch with them on a regular basis. Email is no longer limited to desktop and laptop usage; most people today check their…

SMM 101 for real estate agents – Part Four

This is the fourth in a series of five posts on social media marketing for agents. Social Media: The Affordable Marketing Solution It is quite difficult to understand why an agent would want to spend a fortune on conventional advertising when there are new and advanced methods that are less expensive and that actually generate…

SMM 101 for real estate agents – Part Two

This is the second in a series of five posts on social media marketing for agents. Social Media is Worth the Time Social media is a very important marketing tool for businesses today. Everywhere you go, people are on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest and any other social network that connects people with others. Since…

SMM 101 for real estate agents – Part One

Recently I taught the newly rewritten GRI (Graduate of the REALTOR® Institute) “Technology Applications in Real Estate” course at a local Association of REALTORS®.  Before the class began, several of the students in the class were loudly opining to each other how worthless they thought that Facebook was and what a colossal waste of time…

The real estate agent’s cure for the “what do I post online dilema!”

One of the topics that comes up frequently when talking with agents is how they can come up with content for their web sites, blogs, Facebook and LinkedIn sites. Most of us are uncomfortable with having to face the prospect of continually coming up with new material for these sites.  Trust me on this one,…

Free content resources to make you look good!

I was recently asked by an agent where she could find material to share on LinkedIn, Facebook and other social sites. My initial thought was “everywhere” but on further thought, I realized that even though shareable content IS everywhere, most agents are not aware of it or even how to share it. So, this week…

LinkedIn for Small Business – 10 Questions and Answers

Founded in 2002, LinkedIn has helped many business-minded people, professionals, and companies with networking, employment, business expansion, and more. With over 200 million registered users, it’s known as one of the top social networks, alongside social media powerhouses such as Facebook and Twitter. However, LinkedIn offers many unique tools and options not found on other…