Calling all vendors! Calling all vendors!!
New product? After-party location? Inside tip? Shameless plug?
If you got something to announce send it us and we’ll will post it.
Vendor.Alley@gmail.com
Let’s make this the “BEST NAR EVER!!”
Philly to host RETS Workgroup this week.
Looks like the RETS geeks will decend on Philly this week. Although is pretty Greek to me, here’s what I can translate from their posted agenda.
After a looking at each other “schemas” they will attend a party hosted by NAR where they will hold a “RETS exhibition” where they will “debug” themselves and end the night in a giant “plugfest”.
The next day the debauchery continues, when they will hold a “certification” ceremony so they can “transport” themselves for “syndication”. Then one more giant “plugfest”.
Like I said, it sounds more Greek, than Geek.
Connection 2008, Philly-NO VENDORS ALLOWED!
Vendors, NO SOUP FOR YOU!
I was asked today to list 3 value propositions about CMLS from a vendor’s perspective. Here’s what I came up with..
1. CMLS is a great way for me to stay informed about the issues effecting the MLS industry.
2. CMLS is a perfect networking environment for me to meet the decision makers of the MLS industry.
3. CMLS has created an environment where vendors engage and become part of the conversation about the MLS industry.
The third point is really the distiction between CMLS and Connection. CMLS engages vendors, Connection forbids vendors.
Sad.
It also reminded me about this cartoon….
If only the Consultant Custers of Connection would see that mabye, just maybe, those pesky sales people might be able to add something to the equation.
If not, no worries. CMLS 2008 is being held in Minneapolis this October. Hosted by John Mosey and Northstar MLS. Check out www.CMLS2008.com for more details, and, of course, vendors are welcome.
I believe that CMLS realizes something that Connection doesn’t…
We’re in this together.
RE/MAX International Convention- LIVE Coverage Wrap-Up.
Well, we didn’t get much time to report from the show, it is Vegas after all. So we’ll just hit you with a wrap up.
RE/MAX International put on a good show at its 35th anniversary convention in Las Vegas this year. Dave Liniger dropped from the ceiling in a basket with Las Vegas showgirls at the convention’s general session. Attendance reports were mixed. We heard they had close to 6,000 attend. This was much better attendance than all other franchise shows, so the “Vegas factor” was in full effect.
Once surprising stat I heard at the show was that a full third of RE/MAX attendees were “international”. Meaning if your product was in English and only worked in the U.S. then you didn’t do too well. So, you do the math.
One of the many great things about RE/MAX is how they treat their vendors. This event is no different, whether its access to agents, reasonsable booth policies or free ice cream they really go out of their way to make sure everyone feels welcome.
RE/MAX International Convention -Las Vegas LIVE COVERAGE!
We’re here covering all the sites and sounds of thousands of RE/MAX agents decending upon Las Vegas. It’s a big show so check here for regular updates.
Keller Williams does it again! – Plus February trade show schedule.
Got a few reports from vendors who participated in the Keller Williams show this week in Atlanta. Attendance was at 6,000, which was way down from Las Vegas. The drop in turn out was expected since previous annual “Family Reunions” were held in Las Vegas. The convention staff at KW has always been very vendor friendly, and does their best to make sure everyone has a good show.
Crowds were enthusiastic (gotta love those KW agents!), and most vendors I spoke to reached about 85% + of their sales targets for the show.
Also, we got some big shows coming up
Realogy- Gaylord Palms: Orlando, FL
Coldwell Banker
February 21-24
ERA
February 25-28
Century 21
February 28 – March 2
RE/MAX International Convention: Las Vegas, NV
March 3-6
Prudential Sales Convention: New Orleans, LA
March 16-18
Last year these shows were really set the tone for the year. It will be interesting to see what the vibe is out there. Good luck everyone!
Inman Real Estate Connect in the Big Apple. LIVE Coverage!
Brad has put together another great show and huge networking op for everyone in the industry. One of my favorite sessions was the “Real Estate Connect NYC 2008 – Bull vs. Bear”
Check out the video here.
It’s worth watching although they paint a pretty bleak picture of the market. My favorite panelist on the session was a guy I call “Professor Doom” , real name Professor Nouriel Roubini from New York University.
“Professor Doom”
After listening to this guy you might want to go home and hug your kids.
Dan Woolley elected to RESO Board of Directors
This is a little late, he actually got nominated last month but they made it official at the recent RETS meeting in Miami.
Congrats Dan!
Clareity to host the ultimate after-party!
I saw this in on one of the comments and thought it deserved it’s own post….
Frontier Casino is scheduled for implosion tonight at 2:00 AM (that’s Tuesday morning). The Clareity Suite at the Wynn (room 1801 in the Tower Suites) has an amazing view of the good old Frontier.
Please join us from 1:00 AM to 2:30 AM for cocktails in our suite to watch this once glorious casino meets its demise.
RSVP to troy.rech@clareitysecurity.com so we have a count.
I would say BYOB but would probably be scathed about being ‘cheap’ so we will provide the refreshments.
LIVE Coverage of NAR EXPO 2007 starts Monday the 12th
Vegas Baby! Only 5 days left. Is your liver ready????
We land in Vegas on Monday so that’s when all the fun begins.
Vendor Alley will be giving all the sights, sounds, and smells that is NAR EXPO 2007.
What big announcements will be made? I know one, but I can’t tell you now! You’ll have to wait until Monday (heehee). Any big deals? Anyone getting fired or hired? Are ______ and ________ still a couple?
Vendor Alley will be your resource to find out what’s what at the show. If you have any news to share please feel free to post or email us at vendor.alley@gmail.com.
And remember the first rule of trade shows… Never go big on the first night!
