Thank you Kevin, for the wonderful introduction! I too am thrilled to be a part of your growing 3Oceans community here online.
Yes, it’s true - I am fascinated by technology. Always have been. To the point that my friends call me the ”gadget guy.” Perhaps it’s just in my nature as someone who has always had the deep desire to “figure things out”, always wondering how things work, exploring, learning, finding ways to do things more efficiently.
Years ago, before becoming a Realtor, I worked in the high tech industry as a Product Marketing Manager, where I had the distinct pleasure of evaluating all kinds of nifty new gadgets, many of which had not even come to market yet. Not only was I on the bleeding edge, I was there before the first cut drew any blood!
Today, as Kevin mentioned, I am using the latest technology tools in my real estate practice in order to make the process more streamlined & efficient, paperless & wireless, interactive & engaging, and most of all - fun! The cornerstone of my technology arsenal is a Motion Computing TabletPC. With the ability to sign documents electronically on it, I have become paperless. With the always-on wireless broadband Internet connection, I have become truly mobile. No longer must I say, “Let me run back to my office and look that up on the Web… Or fax that document… Or print that out.” It’s become permanently attached to my hand — I don’t go many places without it.
My TabletPC also consistently draws the attention of people around me. Gazes of wonder, inquisitive stares, plentiful questions & engaging conversations. That’s undoubtedly the primary reason that Kevin and I were drawn to eachother that sunny afternoon a couple of years ago at a focus group in Palo Alto regarding real estate technology being conducted by our regional MLS company. He noticing my Tablet, me noticing his. It was a match made in Real Estate Technology heaven.
I look forward to contributing on 3Oceans, thank you for your invitation Kevin.
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3 responses so far ↓
1 Brian LeBars // Apr 30, 2007 at 7:14 pm
One can never have enough tech help!
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2 Nickie // May 2, 2007 at 7:32 pm
I have the TabletPC too and I love it.
I use it for slide shows of projects, so much easier than a heavy portfolio. And you’re right, people really find it cool!
3 Doug Trudeau // May 14, 2007 at 6:11 am
I can see the advantages of being techy. My biggest worry is being bogged down with too many gadgets and spedning too much time on them.
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