SEATTLE, March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zillow, Inc.
(NASDAQ: Z), the leading real estate information marketplace, today
announced well-known real estate industry blogger Jay Thompson is joining Zillow® as the company's
director of industry outreach and social media. Thompson brings
nearly seven years of social media experience to Zillow. In
addition to running one of the top real estate blogs, he regularly
speaks at real estate and social media conferences, and is licensed
to teach continuing education classes on social media marketing and
prospecting.
Thompson joins Zillow's growing partner outreach team, which
includes Sara Bonert (director of
broker services), Brad Andersohn
(industry outreach manager), and recent addition Bob Bemis (vice president of partner relations).
Together, the team advances Zillow's goal of helping real estate
agents grow and market their business.
"I am passionate about helping agents and brokers be more
successful through education, training and social media. I have an
opportunity to work with an amazingly talented team in a sector of
the real estate space that has always fascinated me," said
Thompson. "I am excited to help Zillow progress, improve and grow
as well as help agents all across the country understand and
develop their business."
"I'm thrilled to add such a well-respected and knowledgeable
industry voice to the team. As a fellow Arizonan, I've followed Jay
for many years and learned a great deal about real estate
professionals' needs and concerns," said Bemis. "Jay's real estate
industry insight will help agents and brokers learn how best to use
Zillow to grow and market their business. It's a win for
everyone."
Previously, Thompson was the designated broker and a co-owner of
Thompson's Realty, an independent real estate brokerage based in
Phoenix. Francy Thompson, Thompson's Realty brokerage
manager and co-owner, will succeed Thompson.
Jay Thompson founded real estate
blog The Phoenix Real Estate Guy in May
2005 and developed it into one of the most widely read real
estate blogs in the country. The blog was recognized by Inman News®
as the Most Innovative Real Estate Blog in 2009, and Thompson has
been named one of Inman News' Most Influential Bloggers multiple
times as well as one of Inman News' 100 Most Influential Real
Estate Leaders for 2010.
Thompson is registered and licensed by the Arizona Department of
Real Estate to teach continuing education classes on social media
marketing and prospecting.
Thompson graduated summa cum laude from St.
Edward's University in Austin,
Texas with a bachelor's degree in human resource
management.
Thompson will relocate to the Pacific Northwest and be based at
Zillow's headquarters in Seattle.
About Zillow, Inc.
Zillow (NASDAQ: Z) is the leading real estate information
marketplace, providing vital information about homes, real estate
listings and mortgages through its website and mobile applications,
enabling homeowners, buyers, sellers and renters to connect with
real estate and mortgage professionals best suited to meet their
needs. More than 30 million unique users visited Zillow's websites
and mobile applications in February
2012. Zillow, Inc. operates Zillow.com®, Zillow Mortgage
Marketplace, Zillow Mobile, Postlets® and Diverse Solutions™. The
company is headquartered in Seattle.
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