Joel Burslem

Current

• Founder at Future of Real Estate Marketing Blog

Past

• Director of Product Development at Vook
• VP of Content at Inman News
• Marketing Communications at Prudential NW Properties

• Communications Consultant at Hyundai Heavy Industries (S. Korea)
• Communications Specialist at Wilcox Group
• Marketing & Communications Specialist at Chalk Network Inc.
• Assistant Coordinator at Human Resources Development Canada

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Education

• The University of British Columbia

Recommended

9 people have recommended Joel

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Online Media

Websites

• FOREM blog
• Joel Burslem

Joel Burslem’s Summary

I'm a communications professional with a love for marketing, new media and the Internet. I schooled myself in the trenches with over 10 years of experience with branding and identity development, Internet marketing, public relations and project management.

I'm a constant innovator and I constantly push myself to explore new mediums.

In 2006, I started a popular daily blog that explores how the Internet and social media are affecting the real estate industry. I grew the blog to be one of the most popular real estate blogs online and in 2007 it was acquired by Inman News, the real estate industry news leader.

In 2009, I helped launch vook.com - an online publishing startup.

Joel Burslem’s Specialties:

web 2.0, internet marketing, technology, public relations, consumer marketing, branding, media relations, government relations, lobbying, writing, editing, desktop publishing, graphic design, video production

Joel Burslem’s Experience

• Founder

  Future of Real Estate Marketing Blog

  (Privately Held; Myself Only; Online Media industry)

  April 2006 — Present (3 years 8 months)

  I write a popular daily blog that explores real estate marketing and the impact of the social media, technology, the Internet and Web 2.0 on real estate.

• Director of Product Development

  Vook

  (Online Media industry)

  March 2009 — October 2009 (8 months)

  Vook is a technology platform offering storytellers the best digital tools to deliver written stories with integrated video, photos, social media, and community features.

• VP of Content

  Inman News

  (Online Media industry)

  March 2007 — February 2009 (2 years )

  Led content development for two Real Estate Connect conferences in San Francisco and New York. Oversaw the direction for editorial team and helped launch Inman TV - an online video series on Inman.com.

• Marketing Communications

  Prudential NW Properties

  (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Real Estate industry)

  February 2006 — March 2007 (1 year 2 months)

  I directed all print, online advertising material as well as marketing collateral development. Responsible for brand and corporate ID. Work with external service providers and agencies for web site development and public relations campaigns.

• Communications Consultant

  Hyundai Heavy Industries (S. Korea)

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Shipbuilding industry)

  October 2002 — July 2005 (2 years 10 months)

  Freelance writer and consultant with HHI's Overseas Public Relations department.

• Communications Specialist

  Wilcox Group

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  August 2001 — October 2002 (1 year 3 months)

  Coordinated public relations and corporate communications campaigns for clients like Molson Canada, TELUS Corporation, London Drugs, CanWest Global Communications and Krispy Kreme.

• Marketing & Communications Specialist

  Chalk Network Inc.

  (Public Company; 11-50 employees; CKM; Broadcast Media industry)

  September 2000 — May 2001 (9 months)

  I was responsible for positioning and marketing Chalk’s rich-media marketing tools and e-learning technologies. I also ghostwrote a weekly column on technology for a major daily newspaper and national wire service;

• Assistant Coordinator

  Human Resources Development Canada

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Public Policy industry)

  September 1998 — August 2000 (2 years )

  I coordinated a region wide employment program for youth with offices in 40 municipalities. I also participated in national and regional policy development.

Joel Burslem’s Education

• The University of British Columbia

  B.A. , Political Science , 1995 — 1998

Additional Information

Joel Burslem’s Websites:

• FOREM blog
• Joel Burslem

Joel Burslem’s Interests:

Hiking, Hapkido, Motorcycles, Scuba Diving, Snowboarding

Joel Burslem’s Groups:

•    Real Estate Connect
•    REBarCamp
•    University of British Columbia (UBC) Alumni

Joel Burslem’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• reference requests
• getting back in touch