Gail Robinson Email Address

Gail Robinson, CRS, GRI, E-PRO

We have been raised to believe that change is, more often than not, a good thing. Changing a menu order at your favorite restaurant, changing solutions to solve a problem at work, changing politicians, changing employees or even changing hair color are decisions people make frequently to move forward in life. But, in a society that espouses change as a means of progress, it is ironic to see how slowly the real estate industry is catching on to one of the biggest technology changes it has encountered since MLS listings migrated from hard copy to the internet. The traditional real estate brokerage is being redefined as we know it. The WAV Group, a leader in real estate consulting services, recently released a report discussing this major shift.  WAV defines it as a shift from the “brick and mortar� real estate company to one that offers technology tools to enable complete mobility for agents.  As the report states, “successful real estate companies may not have any offices at all.  We believe what they will do is provide a central point of integration for agents. Technology will be the new glue of the real estate industry.� Rather than accessing data from multiple applications, agents need a single point of entry to an entire database of marketing, real estate statistics and contact management to help manage their business. Though few brokerages understand just how important this change is, William Raveis has already helped lead the industry through this transformation with the January release of its simplified, single source mobile application, Agent Dashboard. Agent Dashboard is the first free-to-agent CRM, marketing and business management tool in the nation. Agent Dashboard offers mobile syncing for the most critical parts of an agent’s business. Calendars, contacts and email updated on a mobile device, including iPhone, Android and iPad, are automatically synced on a desktop and vice versa. Agents can receive automatic alerts to stay aware of clients’ needs at all times.   For instance, an agent can instantly receive an alert via email, on Agent Dashboard homepage or by text message if a client is interested in a property, changes search criteria or various other actionable items. Agents can even select the time of day they would like to receive text message alerts. In addition, a single interface offers extensive property town data, comprehensive marketing plans, social media management, robust contact management, full MLS integration and listing notifications spanning multiple states, cities and towns. Due to a focus on maintaining a culture of innovation during this transitional phase in real estate, William Raveis was recognized at the 2011 Inman Innovator Awards as the “Most Innovative Brokerage or Franchise� and placed as a finalist for “Most Innovative Website or Web Service� for the creation of Agent Dashboard. We believe change and who will be able to keep up with it is what will fuel this industry in coming years. We’re excited for what will happen next!

Gail Robinson, CRS, GRI, e-PRO is a REALTOR with William Raveis Real Estate in Southport, who specializes in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport. She is among the top 10% of Raveis agents in terms of volume and sales. She is the #1 listing agent for her market area. Gail has the REALTOR designation, which is attained by less than 50% of all real estate agents and she has achieved her GRI designation from the Graduate Realtor Institute which is held by less than 20% of all REALTORS. Gail has also obtained her e-PRO designation, which provides expertise in the use of Internet technology and is held by less than 8% of all REALTORS. Finally, she has her CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) designation which is held by less than 3% of all REALTORS. Prior to her real estate career, Gail held internal and external consultancy positions with Fortune 500 companies, such as PepsiCo, Citigroup, Unilever, and Pfizer. She graduated with her Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1990 in Organizational Psychology. Gail is a community activist who has been involved with the Black Rock community for over 20 years as a founding member of the St. Mary's Block Watch, Black Rock Neighborhood Block Watch, and the Ash Creek Conservation Association, Inc. She remains active in protecting the Ash Creek tidal estuary as President of the Ash Creek Conservation Association, a 501 (c) 3 charitable organization. She was awarded the Black Rock Leadership Award in May of 2007 for her many years of service to the community. Specialties: Areas of Expertise Black Rock section of Bridgeport Waterfront and water view properties Antique and vintage homes Exceptional properties specialist for Raveis (luxury homes) Co-ops, condominiums, single family, two-family, and three-family homes Licensed in the state of Connecticut William Raveis Real Estate 2525 Post Road Southport, CT 06890