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Ian Watt Real Estate Marketer Biography


Blog by Ian Watt | January 13th, 2011


IAN WATT

Ian Watt Real Estate Marketer Biography

Ian Watt is internationally recognized as one of the leaders in real estate marketing and ranked in the top 1% of 9,800 members in the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (ranked #83 for 2009 unit sales).

Specializing in luxury condominiums in Vancouver, Ian has a thorough knowledge of Yaletown, Coal Harbour and Downtown's new urban markets. As a leader in marketing Vancouver’s most luxurious condominiums, Ian Watt has achieved unparalleled success due to a focused digital marketing plan, a powerful ``organic`` web presence, and an unmatched level of traditional customer service.

What sets Ian apart from the other realtors? In 2007, Ian Watt decided to change his business to 100% online.  No longer will you see his "Successfully Sold" flyers in the bottom of the mailroom recycling bins.  His real estate junk mail days ended years ago!  As the #1 realtor marketing Vancouver’s condominiums 100% online, Ian Watt has assembled a digital marketing plan that includes tools such as websites, video blogs, social media, which are watched and imitated around the world.

A member of the Medallion Club (Top 10% of All Realtors in Greater Vancouver) since his first year of real estate, Ian has gradually taken his business to another level. Ian Watt was nominated for 2006 Realtor of the Year throughout the Century 21 system, and in 2008 Inman News Agency in the United States ranked www.IanWatt.ca as one of the Top 10 Most Influential Blog Sites Globally.

Ian’s clientele not only includes local sports celebrities, international investors and leaders of industries, but 50% of his business is from clients who work in the tech industry.

Ian has been featured in the New York Times, Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, MSNBC, The Vancouver Sun, The Province, 24 Hours, Inman News, Better Homes and Gardens, The Future of Real Estate Marketing, the book "Sociable", and Gary Vaynerchuck's book "CRUSH IT".  He has appeared on Global TV, CBC Television, CityTV, Inman News, REM Real Estate Marketing, Business in Vancouver, and various other web, print and radio programs. 

Ian has spoken about internet marketing to real estate professionals and other small business professionals throughout Greater Vancouver, Victoria, Alberta, New Brunswick, Seattle, San Diego, San Francisco and New York. Furthermore, Ian consults for a number of real estate related product and service companies throughout the world.

For more information about Ian Watt, you can always email him at ianwatt AT ianwatt DOT ca.

Thank you very much, and have a great day.