50 Days of Leaders: Leveraging the Power of the Web

RISMEDIA, Oct. 9, 2007-In today’s market, Realtors near and far are thinking of ways to optimize their Web presence. Today’s Realtor on the Rise, Jamie West, comes from a background in the computer industry, and has found his perfect mix of top sites to not only get his listings out there, but to also build his reputation.

Jamie West
RE/MAX of Naperville
Naperville, Illinois

In real estate since: 2004 Desire for more: After 10 years in the computer industry, West decided he wanted a more flexible schedule and greater control over his own earning potential.

Jaime West keeps his online approach simple. Rather than relying primarily on his own Web site, he concentrates on leveraging the power of the most popular national and regional sites, such as www.Realtor.com, www.remax.com and www.illinoisproperty.com. West finds that when consumers search the major Internet sites, they note which agents have multiple listings in a given area, and are most likely to give those agents a call.

This year’s Realtors on the Rise winners reflect a sizeable showing of quality agents who have distinguished themselves in the real estate market.

From their impressive sales figures, to their innovative marketing strategies, to their community involvement, Real Estate magazine’s editors have chosen 50 Realtors on the Rise, selected from hundreds of candidates. We congratulate this year’s winners on stepping up, pushing forward and committing to the real estate marketplace.

For more information or to read the entire feature visit http://www.rismag.com/2007/08/.