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Richard Vetstein Contributes To Agent Reboot Blog
I’m thrilled to be writing the guest post for the Inman Future of Real Estate Marketing Blog highlighting the Agent Reboot Conference in Boston held yesterday on October 13, 2010. From the buzz surrounding the conference here at the Hynes Convention Center, it’s clear that Boston area agents are embracing the power of social media, and that Boston is well on its way to becoming the next “Hub” for social media savvy agents!
Click here for a full recap of the Inman Agent Reboot Social Media Conference.
Richard Vetstein
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- A Different Type Of Tear-Down: Court Orders Million Dollar Marlblehead Manse Demolished For Zoning Violation February 22, 2012
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