Discover how to balance technology adoption with authentic relationship building in real estate. Laurie Weston Davis, broker-owner of Better Homes & Gardens Lifestyle Property Partners and the original "Geeky Girl," shares nearly 20 years of wisdom on using technology to enhance—not replace—human connections.
🎯 Key Insights:
- The "problem-first" filter for evaluating new technology solutions
- Why technology should inform your outreach, not automate it
- Leading by example to drive successful team technology adoption
- Navigating AI implementation with strategic caution
- The dangers of "drip, poke, and touch" automation in relationship-based businesses
🔑 Essential Quotes: "Our company is 100% relationship based. We don't buy leads... it's about the people and they know you and trust you and love you."
"The best technology is the kind that can let me know who I need to be talking to right now... but they're not going to talk to the person for me necessarily."
"My filter generally is: is it solving a problem that I already have?"
"Don't be transactional. Really build the relationships because they will serve you a lot longer."
🏢 About Laurie Weston Davis: Broker-owner with three offices in North Carolina (Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Banner Elk). Started in 2006, serves on NAR's MLS Issues and Policy Committee. Known as the original "Geeky Girl" for helping agents navigate early social media and digital tools.
📋 Topics Covered:
- Relationship-first business philosophy and "core 10" strategy
- Technology as intelligence vs. automation
- AI adoption best practices and potential pitfalls
- Generational differences in technology acceptance
- Client-centric technology selection criteria
- Simplicity over complexity in tech stack management
💡 Perfect For: Brokers, agents, real estate entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking authentic technology adoption strategies that strengthen rather than replace human relationships.
🎧 PropTech Pulse delivers actionable real estate technology insights in just 20 minutes.
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