Mobile technology and real estate session at Prudential Connecticut Realty,Westport on October 17,2011

1. Beyond Blackberry
Essential tech tools and techniques for today’s mobile professional
Prepared for Prudential Connecticut Realty, Westport- Mobile Technology and Your Real
Estate Business
October 17,2011
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2. Tech can be tamed!
• Full disclosure- I am “slightly” geeky
• Don’t let technology control you, use it to
your advantage.
• Learn how to integrate it-don’t let it take
over !
• Figuring out tools that work and tools that
work for you ,both in life and business
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3. Lack of Mobility isn't an option
anymore...
• Smartphones
• Personal Digital Assistant
• Laptop/Netbook/Tablets
• Digital Cameras
• Internet connectivity on the go...
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4. Outside Apple Store-UWS on 10/9
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5. What in the heck is a Smartphone ?
There isn’t really a “standard” definition-but for our
purposes let’s consider it a device that combines
cellphone functionality with that of a “personal digital
assistant", inclusive of the ability to get on the web
• Some popular “smartphones”
– iPhone
– Blackberry
– Android OS based devices
– Palm smartphones
– Windows based smartphones
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6. Does your smartphone make you feel less than,um smart ?
• If you are contemplating a new phone-
FIRST determine what you need your
phone to do- if you have an IT department
at your firm,consult with them before you
purchase
• Ask other people you know,about their
experiences with the phone
• Read the manual.
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7. Tips on using your smartphone
• Make it your friend,your partner
– Calendar
– Contact list
– Emails
– Notes
– Tasks
• If possible,use a system that synchronizes the above with
your office and or personal computer systems
• Use maps/gps
• Find useful apps that make your life simpler (or may be
useful to your clients !)
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8. Laptops,netbooks,iPads and other do-dads
• With any technology purchase,determine what you NEED
to do ,then what you WANT to do,and your budget.
• Based on the above,make a decision.
• For devices that require internet connectivity-remember
WiFi isn’t always readily available when you need it,you
*may* want to consider a broadband card or hotspot
device. It “seems” expensive,but broken down by day,its
CHEAPER than your Starbucks® habit,if you have one
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9. What’s holding you back ?
• Fear of being “on call” 24/7 ?
• Fear of having your (already limited)
personal boundaries evaporate ?
• With the ability to be always on,you have
to learn how to prioritize and be
“off”,everything may be important,but not
everything is urgent too
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10. Important vs Urgent
IMPORTANT BUT NOT NOT URGENT AND NOT
URGENT IMPORTANT
URGENT BUT NOT URGENT
IMPORTANT AND IMPORTANT
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11. What's your daily arsenal ?
Technology Non Technology
IPad 2 /iPad 1 Stationary : Personal and/or company notecards
MacBook Pro/ MacBook Air Montblanc Meiserstuck Ballpoint Pen & Fountain Pen
Blackberry Bold / iPhone/ iPod Touch
Calendar (Printed from outlook)
Novatel Wireless MiFi w/Sprint Service Steno notepad
Digital Camera (Sony TSC-50 or Canon Mark II) & Video
Circa notebook
Camera (Flip MinoHD)
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12. Don’t get lost in a tech abyss
• Integrate tools that work for you into your
business
• I believe ,irrespective of
technology,business is about relationships-
create,maintain and nurture those
relationships online AND offline
• Create a plan,work your plan and surpass
your goals !
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13. Have more questions ?
• Feel free to connect and engage with me in any
way you choose.
– Tweet me : @NikkiBeauchamp. Follow me at your own risk ;)
– Social snapshot : www.nicolebeauchamp.info
– Nicole Beauchamp @ Warburg Realty www.nikkisellsnyc.com
– Blog : www.yournycrealestateresource.com
– Call me : O: 212-300-1835
– Email me : nbeauchamp@warburgrealty.com or
nicole@nicolebeauchamp.com
– Grab me after the session and shake me down until I weep or laugh
hysterically (it won't take much...it's Monday morning ;) )
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