Local Realtor Spreads the Tech Love
Brad Nix loves technology, plain and simple. Just test him. Ask him a tech-related question, whether about real estate or not, and watch him transcend into a deep, geek-like ecstasy. And on the very rare occasion that he doesn’t know the answer (which troubles him to no end), he’ll say, “Let me research that for you.” Then, as if a man on a mission, he contacts his legion of other geeky-knowers and actually gets back to you with a solution. How’s that for great tech-support? The truth about Brad is this: not only is he technologically-savvy, he is passionate about sharing his knowledge with anyone who is willing to listen. That is exactly why it was such an honor when he was recently named as a finalist for the 2009 REALTOR(R) Technology Spotlight Award in the “Advocate” category by the Center for REALTOR Technology.
Reaching Across ‘Brokerage Boundaries’
According the award’s criteria, candidates must “go above and beyond their call of duty to reach out and engage people with the information and knowledge they have about technology. All of them do it with no regard to compensation, and for the most part, have reached across ‘brokerage’ boundaries to help and instruct. These are the individuals that are making changes in the industry one person at a time.” And Brad, most certainly, takes up this proverbial call to arms. Acting locally, Brad has opened up Maxsell Real Estate’s “Tech Thursdays” to local businesses who want to learn about integrating social media into their marketing strategies. What’s more, he has teamed up with the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce to offer tech instruction at local business expos. On a much larger scale, Brad organizes the momentous annual tech conferences of both real-estated REtech South and the more universally-oriented New Media Atlanta. Anyone who has ever actually attended one of these events knows what a tireless advocate Brad can be to his cause. Whether he’s bringing the best minds in the industry to center stage or ironing out all the details (of which there are many) backstage, Brad is living proof that you can indeed do what you love and love what you do. And to be singled out for his efforts by the CRT is an accolade he takes very seriously. When asked how he manages to do all of this and still find time for family and friends, he answered; “I’m blessed with a very understanding wife. In fact, I couldn’t do it all without her. My family and friends are also wonderful supporters and motivators. Oh and… Nerds Rule!”
New York Times Bestselling Author Chris Brogan signs a copy of his book Trust Agents for Ilyice Glink at last week’s New Media Atlanta Conference.
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