I have no idea what the “Bar” in REBarCamp stands for. I do know that there were no piles of beer cans around, no “Barflies,” no “Bears”-----and no members of the Bar in sight either.
Of course as a builder and inspector I can’t look at the title and not think of concrete reinforcement rods----but that ain’t it either.
I do know that in terms Social Networking (so cool to actually meet some of the people we hang out with on ActiveRain) and for what is happening in the world of SEO, Blogging, and general use of the Internet (for everything we do in the world of Real Estate)----REBarCamp is cutting edge. It takes the idea of “free” that we have all come to expect from the internet, into the realm of learning and sharing with each other in the real world.
Someone at REBarCamp Seattle this past Friday defined the event as a, "Spontaneous, eclectic event of people who are passionate about what they know and are willing to share freely with those that are hungry to know."
It almost sounds like the internet doesn’t it?
This is the way of the future, a paradigm where people come to find that the more they give away the more that will come to them.
One of the interesting things that came out of the many discussions was that the next generation of buyers is going to be the embodiment of the internet and if your business model doesn’t include use of the internet these people are not going to find you or even be interested in finding you. They WILL have done their homework already and if they have not gotten to know you ahead of time through your transparency on the internet----YOU WILL BE INVISIBLE to them.
My advice? Get with the program (literally). Places like ActiveRain are at the cutting edge of what these consumers are looking for.
Rumor has it that the next REBarCamp will be in Portland in April----make plans now to be there if you can----it is worth the trip.
Don’t be invisible.
Charles Buell
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Dang! Portland you say? I was hoping NOrth like Vancouver! lol........But perhaps I can tie it into a few days at Canon Beach? How many people showed up? And who the Heck is Cheryl?
Liz, all I can tell you is it is worth the trip---Vancouver would be cool too:) Who ARE the Cheryls----well Kevin Corsa and I are kind of the group of Cheryl's mascots----for lack of a better definition:) You might better direct your question to Cheryl (who the heck are the Cheryls) Willis.
BAR BAR BAR It means, "I'm over here ladies! Not invisible at all!"
Very kindly,
Croakster
I'm not sure what rebar camp is. A convention for home inspectors? For everyone?
Croakster---one thing for sure is you won't be jumping over any bars very soon----bouncing maybe:)
Barbara, put REBar Camp into the search function and you will get a whole bunch of stuff about it. It is an event for everyone involved in real estate going on all around the country.
Mr Charles,
I would have gone to rebar camp, but I was unavailable. I was a bit afraid that it would make my wrist sore signing all the autographs.
Nutsy, looking into the future
Hi Charles...What? I don't understand. I thought you would be at ours here in Virginia on March 3.
Oh, well. Hope you get to the one in Seattle.
Kate
Nutsy, I like you turned into stone----that should keep you out of trouble----I don't think your God-Mother will be able to lift you though-----I always knew you were stoned.
Kate---make sure you go---you won't regret it if it is anything like the one in Seattle was. I will be looking to go to the one in Portland.
Since I always saw "REBar" associated with real estate and blogging, I just presumed it meant "Real Estate -- Blogging Among Realtors." That's the best I could come up with, but I admit I only spent about 30 seconds on the problem -- LOL.
Like usual really well written. I'd never heard of rebar camp, but it does bring to mind a warehouse of every type size and style of steel rod.
Maybe one of the gods will stop by and enlighten us.
Hey Charlie, I never knew I was a "mascot".... does that mean I get to wear some goofy costume, and harrass a stadium full of people? :))
Kevin, we do dress up as Raven and Mugsy occasionally:)
Chuckie Bee,
Pretty lucky that Nutsy was not there. You would have been like the poor step brother. You would not have received the adulation you are accustomed too.
When people introduced themselves that was the first thing some of them wanted to know, "Where is Nutsy?"
I wonder if I sent you a photo if you could take it to the next camp and then I can pretend to be there. I love living vicariously through my peers. I love you guys for playing so nice and bring good content on a regular basis. proud to call you friend. cw
Hey, Cheryl that would make YOU a mascot----we all get to be mascots:) Thanks for being so nice and putting up with the likes of Steve and Nutsy:)