Center for REALTOR® Technology Web Log

ad·vo·cate | noun

One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender

Tina Merrit, Virginia REALTOR(R), has dedicated countless hours to educating and training real estate professionals at every level of understanding and is nationally known through her blog, participation at Inman Connect, and through the Virginia Association. She currently is the Director of Training at Long and Foster’s Ocean Front office and has single handedly assisted each agent with her vast knowledge of technology, SEO, blogs, websites, and social networking.

Her media brand, Wolkia, is one of the top education sources for agents on all aspects of technology, plus she is a certified trainer with Trulia. She recently organized Real Estate Bar Camp- Virginia Beach, a nationally known training camp that educates REALTORS(R) on how to use social media, where the event was a standing-room-only success. She is a long standing pillar in the training of REALTORS(R) nationwide in the effective implementation of new media marketing strategies and is an invaluable asset to the advancement of social media in both her profession and the social media community as a whole.