In an unprecedented industry response level, more than 10,000 real estate professionals have responded to RISMedia's Real Estate Social Media Census within one week of launching the survey. The deadline has been extended to participate, but time is of the essense. Don't miss this important opportunity to participate in the industry's definitive census on the use of social media in real estate. All participants in the Census will receive a complimentary copy of the complete report and statistics, valued at $495.

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The official Census title, "The 2010 Dalton/Hundley Real Estate Social Media Census(sm)," is named after its co-creators, Allan Dalton, Chief Marketing Officer of RISMedia, Co-Founder and President of the Top 5 in Real Estate Network® and former CEO of Realtor.com; and Steve Hundley, CEO of 1parkplace, a real estate technology solutions company. The Census is intended to collect critical industry data that will reveal the best practices, systems and solutions for maximizing the opportunities presented by social media and social networking.

To participate in the industry's definitive Real Estate Social Media Census now, visit www.socialmediacensus.org. Given the intense response level and its significance to the national real estate industry, Dalton has extended the Real Estate Social Media Census deadline beyond March 15th.

The motivation for conducting the Real Estate Social Media Census was derived from filtering the thousands of mixed messages regarding social media and social networking circulating in the real estate industry by the vast number of self-proclaimed experts who may or may not have experience selling real estate.

"The social media phenomenon will only continue to grow, both in terms of usage and in the manner in which individual businesses will strategically refine social media potential for their own purpose," says Dalton. "The question is, how can real estate professionals best utilize social media and social networking to become and remain relevant, and thereby, increase revenue? The goal of the 2010 Dalton/Hundley Real Estate Social Media Census(sm) is to analyze how real estate companies, agents, teams, and IT and marketing divisions are effectively leveraging social media in order to build profitable relationships with new and past clients and better serve the informational needs of niche markets and newly formed online communities."

Interest in the survey has been growing exponentially, with nearly 2,000 industry practitioners volunteering their time to take the opportunity to be heard in the first 24 hours of its launch last Tuesday.

According to Dalton, "The intense and immediate response to the Real Estate Social Media Census shows how social networking/media offers real estate companies and professionals an unmatched opportunity to become relevant with today's savvy, technology-oriented real estate consumers, and how they want to be the leaders in their respective markets on delivering just that."

Initial reaction has participants describing the Real Estate Social Media Census with the phrases, "monumentally important, topical and timely," "well thought out," "eye-opening," and "truly compelling."

The data collected from the Census will provide a basis of fact for the upcoming book, soon to be published by RISMedia titled, "Leveraging Your Social Media Links - Converting Friends, Fans, Followers and Users into Buyers and Sellers," which is being authored by Dalton with support from Hundley, as well as provide solid educational reference for RISMedia's upcoming "Social Media Summit" in New York June 9th and 10th. Visit http://rismedia.com/events/leadership-conference/ for more information on the conference.

All participants in the Census will receive a complimentary copy of the complete report and statistics, valued at $495. Once completed, census participants are invited to join the Census Fan page on Facebook and follow the Census on Twitter for updates and ongoing information about the Census.

"The 2010 Dalton/Hundley Real Estate Social Media Census (sm) is part of our larger commitment to serve the industry," says John Featherston, Chairman of RISMedia. This year, RISMedia's Annual Leadership Conference - "The Real Estate Social Media Summit" - will feature more than 80 leading practitioners and expert speakers on the subject of social media and emerging technologies with a special emphasis on blogging and mobile technology.

For more information on the Summit, taking place on June 9 and 10 in Rye, New York, or to register, visit http://rismedia.com/events/leadership-conference/.

To participate in the industrys definitive Real Estate Social Media Census now, please click here. The Real Estate Social Media Census will close March 15th.

In a commitment to reveal the best practices, systems and solutions for maximizing the opportunities presented by social media and social networking, RISMedia and 1parkplace announced the launch of the 2010 Dalton/Hundley Real Estate Social Media Census(sm) earlier this week.

In the first 24 hours, nearly 2,000 industry practitioners volunteered their time and took the opportunity to be heard by participating in the 10-15 minute market study.

According to Allan Dalton, Co-Founder and President of RISMedias Top 5 in Real Estate Network® and author of the upcoming book, Leveraging Your Social Media Links - Converting Friends, Fans, Followers and Users into Buyers and Sellers, said, "The intense and immediate response to the Real Estate Social Media Census shows how social networking/media offers real estate companies and professionals an unmatched opportunity to become relevant with todays savvy, technology-oriented real estate consumers, and how they want to be the leaders in their respective markets on delivering just that."

Initial reaction has participants describing the Real Estate Social Media Census with the phrases, "well thought out," "eye-opening," "its about time," "truly compelling."

The objective of the Census, says Dalton and co-creator Steve Hundley, CEO of the real estate marketing firm1parkplace, Inc, and a renowned creator of technology and social media solutions for the real estate industry, is to provide a basis of fact for a book, soon to be published by RISMedia titled "Leveraging Your Social Media Links," which is being authored by Allan Dalton with support from Steve Hundley, as well as provide solid educational reference for RISMedias upcoming Social Media Summit in New York June 9^th and 10^th.

The Real Estate Social Media Census will be open until March 15^th and all real estate industry practitioners are encouraged to participate and share the word with their colleagues. To participate immediately, go to www.SocialMediaCensus.org.

All participants in the Census will receive a complimentary copy of the complete report and statistics, valued at $495.

The motivation for conducting the Real Estate Social Media Census was derived from filtering the thousands of mixed messages regarding social media and social networking circulating the real estate industry by the vast number self-proclaimed experts who may or may not have experience selling real estate.

Once completed, census participants are invited to join the Census Fan club on Facebook and follow the Census on Twitter.

"The 2010 Dalton/Hundley Real Estate Social Media Census (sm) is part of our larger commitment to serve the industry," says John Featherston, Chairman of RISMedia. This year, RISMedias Annual Leadership Conference "The Real Estate Social Media Summit" will feature more than 80 leading practitioners and expert speakers on the subject of social media and emerging technologies with a special emphasis on blogging and mobile technology. For more information on the Summit, taking place on June 9 and 10 in Rye, New York, or to register, please visit please http://rismedia.com/events/leadership-conference/

To take the Real Estate Social Media Census, go to www.socialmediacensus.org.

By Maria Patterson

In a commitment to reveal the best practices, systems and solutions for maximizing the opportunities presented by social media and social networking, RISMedia and 1parkplace announce the launch of the 2010 Dalton/Hundley Real Estate Social Media Census (sm). To take the Census now, please visit http://www.socialmediacensus.org/.

As communication mediums such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google buzz and a myriad of other ways to communicate with friends, connections and followers continue to grow in usage and popularity, real estate companies and professionals are in significant need of information on how to manage and maximize the social networking landscape.

According to Allan Dalton, Co-Founder and President of RISMedias Top 5 in Real Estate Network® and author of the upcoming book, Leveraging Your Social Media Links Converting Friends, Fans, Followers and Users into Buyers and Sellers, social networking/media offers real estate companies and professionals an unmatched opportunity to become relevant with todays savvy, technology-oriented real estate consumers.

"The social media phenomenon will only continue to grow, both in terms of usage and in the manner in which individual businesses will strategically refine social media potential for their own purpose," explains Dalton. "The question is, how can real estate professionals best utilize social media and social networking to become and remain relevant, and thereby, increase revenue? The goal of the 2010 Dalton/Hundley Real Estate Social Media Census(sm) is to analyze how real estate companies, agents, teams, and IT and marketing divisions are effectively leveraging social media in order to build profitable relationships with new and past clients and better serve the informational needs of niche markets and newly formed online communities.

Joining Dalton, both in the creation of the 2010 Real Estate Social Media Census as well as materially contributing to Leveraging Your Social Media Links, is Steve Hundley, CEO of 1parkplace, a renowned creator of technology and social media solutions for the real estate industry.

"Allan and I are on a crusade," says Hundley. "We and our respective organizations are committed to uncovering the best solutions and systems for leveraging social media and social networking by launching this very first-of-its-kind census. Whether you are a social networking neophyte or junkie, a relatively new to real estate brokerage, or successful and seasoned veteran, we value and want to hear your perspective. Please visit www.SocialMediaCensus.org and in just 15 minutes you can make a huge contribution to your career and the industry."

All participants in the Census will receive a complete report and statistics valued at $495 at no cost to you.

"It became abundantly clear to me several years ago as CEO of Realtor.com, that our industry must provide real estate-relevant content to consumers that transcends merely offering property listing data accompanied by company and agent contact information," says Dalton. "Social media provides real estate companies and professionals with the unique opportunity to distinguish themselves not just on the basis of market share, but also on 'information share to a virtually limitless audience in order to rise to the status of 'thought leader."

"The 2010 Dalton/Hundley Real Estate Social Media Census (sm) is part of our larger commitment to serve the industry," says John Featherston, Chairman of RISMedia This year, RISMedias Annual Leadership Conference "The Real Estate Social Media Summit" will feature more than 80 leading practitioners and expert speakers on the subject of social media and emerging technologies with a special emphasis on blogging and mobile technology. For more information on the Summit, taking place on June 9 and 10 in Rye, New York, or to register, please visit please http://rismedia.com/events/leadership-conference/

He was the former President and CEO of REALTOR.COM. He has had 30 years of leadership experience including co-owner of a 32 office firm and EVP Coldwell Banker New England and has created marketing systems for leading brands.

He is a leading keynote speaker, one of twenty five of NAR's most influential thought leaders and a former Boston Celtic draft choice.

1parkplace is an industry leading Internet Marketing technology solutions provider that develops custom lead generation, contact management, website and BLOG systems for maximum sales results.

Steve is also recognized as an industry educator and recently formed the 1parkplace University where he has hosted exclusive training events delivered by top industry veterans such as Tom Ferry, Steve Rodgers and Allan Dalton. Steve is a former faculty member of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

As an innovator, Steve constantly strives to blaze new trails and his company continues to grow at record pace as its supports the growing number of US real estate sales associates with 1parkplace technology.

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