Nicole Nicolay

Nicole Nicolay

Chief Creative Officer at MyTechOpinion

San Francisco Bay Area

Current
  • Co-Founder/Chief Creative Officer at MyTechOpinion
  • Co-Founder at Effektive Solutions
Past
  • 1st Grade Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School District
  • 1st & 2nd Grade Teacher at Rohnert Park-Cotati Unified School Dsictrict
Education
  • Sonoma State University
Connections
343 connections
Industry
Real Estate

Nicole Nicolay’s Summary

Nicole Nicolay "@nik_nik" is Co-founder of Effektive Solutions, a marketing and technology solutions company for real estate professionals and title insurance companies. She has created products and services which have assisted over 30 title company county operations, and growing!

As an industry consultant and innovator, Nicole has equipped real estate professionals and brokerages, with cutting edge marketing techniques and best practices for generating business. In fact, Nicole has trained thousands of agents nationwide via the Cyberhomes Webinar Series and speaks regularly at industry leading events including: Inman Connect, RETechSouth, REBarCamps, C.A.R.- Tech Tuesday, BizTechDay, REBlogWorld, and the BlogWorld/New Media Expo.

Nicole’s passion for writing how-to articles is evident in her blogging. Nicole is co-author and editor at MyTechOpinion.com, the premier blog for real estate technology. There, she shares her expertise by providing readers with a comprehensive technology base for the real estate industry. Moreover, Nicole authored "Twitter for Real Estate Twits", the only Twitter how-to guide created specifically for teaching real estate professionals how to use Twitter. Nicole is also the originator the "Tweet Plan" which outlines how to maximize your Twitter efforts by becoming your network's trusted advisor.

Nicole was named one of the 25 Most Influential Bloggers in Real Estate for 2008 by Inman News and one of the Top 12 Women Real Estate Bloggers by Sellsius. Her articles are syndicated by top real estate news sources such as Inman News, Realtor.org, Chicago Agent Magazine and Miami Agent Magazine. Currently, MyTechOpinion is an Inman Innovator Finalist for Most Innovative Blog 2009.

Besides being passionate about Effektive Solutions, Nicole enjoys spending time with her family and getting her groove on!

Nicole Nicolay’s Specialties:

consulting, speaking, training, writing/blogging, editing, social media strategies, networking, SEO, viral video, twitter for business, desktop publishing, graphic design


Nicole Nicolay’s Experience

  • Co-Founder/Chief Creative Officer

    MyTechOpinion

    (Real Estate industry)

    April 2006Present (3 years 8 months)

  • Co-Founder

    Effektive Solutions

    (Real Estate industry)

    January 2005Present (4 years 11 months)

    -Content Editor & Writer
    -Speaker & Trainer
    -RE Technology Blogger
    -Social Media Manager


Nicole Nicolay’s Education

  • Sonoma State University

    BA & Multiple Subject Teaching Credential , Environmental Education, Philosophy, Italian , 19951999

    Graduated with Honors, Minored in both Philosophy & Italian

    Activities and Societies:
    Coordinator for EcoTours (an Environmental Science Field Trip Program), Global Studies Debate, Italian Language & Arts Club, Philosophy Club

Additional Information

Nicole Nicolay’s Interests:

family, education, technology, writing, blogging, fitness & health, swimming, scuba diving, snowboarding, travel, social networking, dance, gardening, wine, adventure, baking biscotti

Nicole Nicolay’s Groups:

BayEast

  •    REBarCamp
  •    Twitter
  •    Social Media Today
  •    REtechSouth
  •    twitter innovators Innovation & Creativity Network of Tweeters
  •    Social Media for Real Estate
  •    HomeGain
  •    Social Entertainment Professionals
  •    Real Estate Brokers, Agents and Associated Professionals

Nicole Nicolay’s Honors:

-Inman News 25 Most Influential Bloggers 2008
-Sellsius Top 10 Women RE Bloggers 2008
-Technology Innovators in Education Award 2001
-Distinction Award from Environmental Studies/Planning 1999
-Graduated with Honors 1999


Nicole Nicolay’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests

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