Ep 00: Welcome to Ideas for Real Estate with Heather Colby!

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Hi there and welcome to the Ideas for Real Estate Podcast. I’m your host, Heather Colby, a pro marketer with a serious love affair with real estate. 

And it was so important for me to create this podcast to not only share innovative strategy but to also share accessible, practical tips that you can easily start doing. 

So, if you’re looking to improve your real estate marketing, then this show is for you!  

In my daily life, I’ve lead (for many years) an award-winning marketing & tech department at a major brokerage. I’m also married to real estate! My husband is a commercial broker.  So I know first hand the struggles and triumphs from the brand and agent level. If you’re like me, then you’re in this industry because you love it! 

Whether you consider yourself a marketing & tech newbie or are an experienced pro, stay tuned for solid strategy, actionable advice, and of course, creative ideas for real estate!


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