blogging: Hello from San Luis Obispo! - 08/08/08 01:38 PM
Just wanted to say hello! This will be the first of many blogs to come!
Marsha
www.exclusivelysanluis.com
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blogging: Carlsbad Buyers - Are You Using Technology to Your Advantage? (Part 3 of 3) - 08/08/08 11:19 AM
Here's the final article in this series on using technology to your advantage.
If you missed the first two articles:
READ:
Carlsbad Buyers - Are You Using Technology to Your Advantage (Searching for a Home)
Carlsbad Buyers - Are You Using Technology to Your Advantage (Finding an Agent)
In … (1 comments)
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blogging: Blog, Blog, Blah, Blah, Blog, Blog - 08/07/08 08:33 PM
What is it that is driving people to Blog, Blog, Blog? Business, that's what. Blogging is a new way to increase traffic and substantially grow your business. You can write about anything. But people today go to the internet first to find things. So make sure that you are visible on … (0 comments)
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blogging: Theme of the Day Is Online Reputation Management: Bring Your Hammer With You Aka The Blog - 08/07/08 04:56 PM
Even The Devil Needs a Little Online Reputation Management
Courtesy of eVisibility.com a fantastic internet marketing agency
Online reputation management is all about having a online presence that will allow you to quickly respond to any challenge of your service, products, or business that shows up in a Google search … (4 comments)
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blogging: Simplify your Blog using Microsoft Word 2007 - 08/07/08 03:33 PM
Simplify your Blog using Microsoft Word 2007
Blogging is fun on Active Rain and for me sometimes somewhat time consuming if you are blogging at different portals such as WordPress, TypePad, or Blogger. I use Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Word for all my writing needs. Usually, after I finished … (7 comments)
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blogging: Be Careful What you Write! - 08/07/08 11:52 AM
Ah, the wonderful art of blogging.
You can say what is on your mindYou can give adviceYou can tell funny storiesYou can make commentsYou can even make yourself look very smart or very stupid, depending on what you say!
If you've been a blogger for very long, you know that sometimes … (3 comments)
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blogging: Its lonely blogging in Oshkosh Real Estate - 08/06/08 09:10 PM
I have often been called a trailblazer but since I have only been in real estate since March that title has never referred to me. Why then am I the only Realtor in Oshkosh blogging. It is not just here on active rain but on anywhere. Check it out, do a … (11 comments)
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blogging: Carlsbad Buyers - Are You Using Technology to Your Advantage? (Part 2 of 3) - 08/06/08 09:08 PM
Here’s Part 2 of 3 focusing on how you, the buyer, can and should be using technology to your advantage in the home buying process.
READ MORE: Part 1 - Carlsbad Buyers: Are You Using Technology to Your Best Advantage?
In this section we discuss how technology will play an important … (4 comments)
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blogging: Part 5: Is Your Internet Presence All It Should Be? - 08/06/08 07:57 PM
What are the top 5 links visitors want to see on a real estate agent's site?
To answer that question we have several different types of visitors, a few examples are:
Buyers
Sellers
Investors
People relocating (potential buyers yes...but looking for more in-depth info than a local buyer)
Renters
Let's look … (15 comments)
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blogging: Words of Encouragement for New Bloggers - 08/06/08 12:53 PM
Most of us need to occasional hear or in the case of blogging read that the efforts that we put into our blogs will lead to connections with consumers, community leaders and other local authorities.
Whenever a new blogger post on Active Rain it is always great to see the number … (62 comments)
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blogging: Don’t Just Rely on Banner Ads - 08/06/08 01:58 AM
When is the last time you clicked on a banner ad? I know it’s been a while for me … honestly, I hate clicking on them. As a designer, I make a lot of them, and whenever I do, I usually try to be as inviting and non-offensive as possible. … (4 comments)
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blogging: Sometimes You Meet the Most Interesting People When You least Expect It - 08/05/08 11:24 PM
I imagine many have had the experience of unexpectedly meeting someone that totally takes them by surprise, in a good way.
It happened again recently to me here in Carlsbad.
I had been working with some buyers who lived a couple of hours north who were seeking a get-a-way place (they … (4 comments)
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blogging: 6 Degrees of Seperation - 2 with Social Networking? - 08/05/08 09:42 PM
For the past week or so I have immersed myself in social networking to see what impact, if any, it could have on my business and that of my clients'. What an interesting exercise this has become.
While I have only just started getting involved with Facebook, Twitter, Utterz, and some of … (15 comments)
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blogging: Bloggin from Miami Beach.... FINALLY - 08/05/08 08:31 PM
I have decided to invest some time (scratch that) alot of time investing in my blog both on Active Rain and my new blog www.miamicitydiggs.com . I know I have spent at least a year following Broker Bryant and some of the other most popular bloggers around on Active Rain as well as other outside … (5 comments)
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blogging: Don't Forget to Floss! Is Blogging As Important to your Business Health as Flossing is to your Teeth? - 08/05/08 08:28 PM
Only Floss the Teeth You Want To Keep That kinda says it all doesn't it?
I don't know about you but I floss. I'm afraid not to floss. After all I've heard about the perils of not flossing, I'd be crazy not to floss. Why, not flossing is down right unpatriotic!
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blogging: 400,000 Points, 600 Posts and Still a Blogging Fool! - 08/05/08 07:46 PM
When I joined Active Rain, I never imagined where this would take me. I thought blogging was for kids.
When I logged on the first time, I did not think I would have much interest in it. After spending a little time on the site, I began to see … (58 comments)
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blogging: FHA Loans Anti-Flipping Policy - What does this mean for you? - 08/05/08 07:21 PM
I caught wind of a brand new listing near Tahoe Park today before it actually went in to MLS, that sounded like a possible fit for one of my current buyer clients. When I called the listing agent to find out the scoop on the property, in the course of our … (1 comments)
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blogging: Carlsbad Buyers - Are You Using Technology to Your Advantage? (Part 1 of 3) - 08/05/08 06:45 PM
There probably aren’t too many of you who are looking for a Carlsbad home (or anywhere for that matter) that aren’t using technology in some manner. In this day and age it is hard to escape. But are you using technology to YOUR advantage?
This is a 3-part series on how … (9 comments)
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blogging: The Mystery Is Solved! Do you know the order of your blog Groups? - 08/05/08 03:23 PM
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blogging: With all of my Twittering and Tweeting, Do I Really Need Twirl?? - 08/05/08 11:39 AM
Do I need Twirl? Is it going to make my life any easier?
This keeping up with all of the social networking is killing me. I think I need to hire an Internet social secretary just to keep up with my Twitters, Tweets, and Utterz.
Now I have done … (8 comments)
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blogging: How To Add Postlets To Active Rain - 08/04/08 08:41 PM
So I have a bunch of clients who have asked how to add postlets to thier active rain blogs. I kept showing them and then I foung Jing, which lets me show them how right on the screen!
It is a Flash file so I am SO sorry that I don't … (7 comments)
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blogging: ARE THERE ANY SUCCESS STORIES OUT THERE? - 08/04/08 02:49 PM
Have any Success stories you would like to share with a group?
I enjoy hearing about success stories big and small.
So if you have been successful in your life or you may be headed towards success, please share your story with us. This is a new group and … (2 comments)
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blogging: Ask Erin: Does a Converted Garage Add or Reduce a Home's Value? - 08/04/08 01:29 PM
I was having a conversation with a prospective listing client in Land Park this last week regarding if having a converted garage adds or reduces the value in a home. To clarify - this would be a garage that has been converted in to living space. Let me start by saying … (4 comments)
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blogging: Blogging is a SOCIAL media- keyword SOCIAL - 08/04/08 11:32 AM
I came across an Active Rain network blog the other day of someone who is in a similar line of work as me, working for a major real estate website. Funny, I thought, I haven't heard of this person before nor ever seen their blog. I checked out the blog and … (18 comments)
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blogging: Educational opportunity this week - 08/04/08 09:42 AM
Anyone in the West Palm Beach / Palm Beach County, Florida area this Wednesday, August 6th, I am doing a presentation at the Board of Realtors on "Social Networking" beginning at 9:00am. My presentation is officially called "Connecting and Interacting" and I will be discussing Active Rain, Linked-In, and other opportunties … (12 comments)
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blogging: Blogging Help needed - Help formatting pages - 08/04/08 09:15 AM
Why is it that when I write many of my blogs that the final version does not come out like it was written. I recently wrote one and listed some of my contact info. Name, email, phone etc. when I wrote in the info on the blog, I placed all the … (7 comments)
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blogging: Part 5 of: Is Your Internet Presence All It Should Be? - 08/03/08 11:59 PM
Let's do a quick recap of the previous 4 posts:
Post 1: A Step-by-Step approach to begin developing a complete internet strategy. There were 4 questions you needed to jot down the answers to.
Post 2: What is your Objective with your site or blog. Often times we have one because we are told … (4 comments)
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blogging: VACATION R & R: HOW Rest and Relaxation is now Rain and Reading! - 08/03/08 11:07 PM
I have no doubt the average 3000 bloggers that are ONLINE right now will agree with me that Active rain is now a borderline addiction!
The Summer of 2008 has sure had the share of rest and relaxation it deserves! Yet, R & R has an entire new meaning to me now! It is … (3 comments)
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blogging: Getting leads. Which works best? Open house or internet posts? - 08/03/08 02:08 PM
Another REALTOR, Kirk, and I were discussing the benefits of internet exposure via blogs, posts, etc. as opposed to doing open houses. Mind you, we're located in Alameda, CA, and we have very active open houses. It helps that Alameda is a small island, and it's easy for people to go … (6 comments)
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blogging: Senator Barack Obama's visit to Bagram Afghanistan Part 2 (Your Opinion) - 08/03/08 10:57 AM
Do you know why anyone would want Obama to be Commander-in-chief of The United States of Amercia?
I am not sure, but all I hear is all this fluff about Obama. People need to stop watching the news and dig into the real Obama and find out everything about this man before … (24 comments)
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blogging: What's That Magical Something Around Seasoned Bloggers? - 08/03/08 10:42 AM
Whether you are new to blogging or at whatever level you have arrived to, have you noticed that seasoned bloggers have a certain magical something that surrounds their posts and even them as individuals. It also might show up in the comments that they may leave for others.
So what is that … (99 comments)
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blogging: Is it ok to blog about local events happening in my community? - 08/03/08 10:31 AM
Is it ok to blog about local events happening in my community on activerain? I have not seen anyone making a blog about local events and announcement in their local communities. If this is ok I would like to make announcements occasionally but I was just wondering if this breaks a … (14 comments)
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blogging: How to Keep Up with it All: A Begginers Guide to Tech-Savviness - 08/03/08 07:14 AM
I see a lot of comments on AR about not being able to "keep up with it all". The fact that you're spending your time on AR and commenting to the point that you have hundreds of thousands of points (or wish to have that many) shows that you have some … (16 comments)
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blogging: Thank you fellow Rainers - 08/02/08 02:56 PM
Last night I passed the 100,000 point mark. I don't want any fanfare, but it is a nice milestone to observe as I keep climbing.
I certainly couldn't have done it without the support of many of you who have read and subscribed to my blog posts and left some really … (47 comments)
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blogging: The Bored Spouse Needs to Get a Life - 08/02/08 01:15 PM
Yeah...it's fun to play with the Flip Video. We use it for business and taping listings, local area scenes and even favorite restaurants.
And then the husband has got to get in the act and do a 'surprise shoot'. I always said he teased me about blogging from the beginning. And … (54 comments)
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blogging: Email issues...grrr.... - 08/02/08 11:21 AM
My ISP still says everything is fine, but I have had numerous issues with my email over the last couple days (this happened a couple weeks ago too). If anyone is trying to reach me via email and has not gotten a response - I am really sorry, and please email … (3 comments)
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blogging: HR 6694 - FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 - 08/02/08 11:20 AM
The FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 (H.R. 6694) was introduced by several members of Congress on Thursday, July 31, 2008. Representatives Maxine Waters, Gary Miller, Al Green and Christopher Shays sponsored this bill. If it is passed and signed into law, it will allow downpayment … (0 comments)
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blogging: ActiveRain ID... "you know who you are" - 08/02/08 06:00 AM
ID is Image Dependent
"And an image for the image dependent- you know who you are." is going to have to be an anonymous quote here because it is in an ActiveRain Members Only post.
Hi my name is Maureen and I am image dependent. The first step is … (18 comments)
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blogging: If only I got paid to blog on AR. - 08/02/08 12:37 AM
Geeze,
Can you only imagine if you got paid to blog? Even if it was 25 cent's per comment...meaning a real comment, not a "yes, I agree." type...Can you imagine how many of us who love to learn and meet new friends on AR would be stuck to our lap top's … (24 comments)
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blogging: New Blog Heading - 08/01/08 11:23 PM
Well, since this is my blog, I guess I can say what I want and right now I want to thank Marti Gargaughty, http://TheBlogArtist.com, for my new blog heading.
Marti is superb to work with and I am really pleased with the final product. Not only that, I could even afford … (14 comments)
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blogging: Sacramento Neighborhood Zip Codes - 08/01/08 09:17 PM
I am often asked what zip codes certain areas in Sacramento fall within, so I figured I would post a pretty comprehensive list. You will notice that some zip codes are repeated a few times, as different neighborhoods occasionally fall on a border or are just large generally speaking.Antelope - 95843Arden … (3 comments)
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blogging: Active Rain Makes a Big Splash - 08/01/08 07:51 AM
I've never been shy about dancing in the rain whether it is a spring shower or a successful closing from Active Rain. Last night after an early evening closing I took a few minutes to reflect on the end of July and how had blogging added to my bottom line.
If … (21 comments)
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blogging: How a heavy focus on SEO is HARMING the real estate industry. - 08/01/08 01:32 AM
I don't know what it is, perhaps the incredibly challenged economy, or just some of the temptations of SEO coming to light. Today alone, I have seen at least four blogs and/or websites where the author is so focused on SEO, they repeat the same long- or short-tale phrase NUMEROUS times - even when it is … (12 comments)
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blogging: How Do You Solicit A Blogger To Write About Your Business: Peter Furia Has The Answer - 08/01/08 12:57 AM
In Search Of An Office (guy owns desk) - Rofo
<script type="text/javascript">
var fo = writeMoviePlayer("watch-player-div");
toolbar.checkFlashVersion(fo);
</script>
Rate:
<form action="/rating" method="post" style="display: none;"> </form>
<script>
messages = new Array("Poor", "Nothing special", "Worth watching", "Pretty cool", "Awesome!");
ratingComponent = new UTRating('ratingWrapper', 5, 'ratingComponent', 'ratingForm', 'ratingMessage', '', 'L', … (6 comments)
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blogging: Blog Platform Review Site TopTenReviews.com: Tool To Help You Find Your Blogging Platform - 07/31/08 04:13 PM
Reuters.com published this deansguide article August 3, 2008
Who is this man and how will he change your life? For the answer go to the bottom under"Recommendation"
The following is a blog services review with a rich variety of information reviewed so that you can evaluate which blogging platform is … (2 comments)
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blogging: Mid-Summer Clean-up... - 07/31/08 02:36 PM
Boy, with Inman Blogger's Connect, RE Bar Camp and the change over to Diamond Dwelling, the VERY last thing I need is to take on projects.
So, I'm taking on projects...
Because of the information from the events above, as well as just knowing that i needed to do it in … (10 comments)
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blogging: Torino, Italy to San Francisco, California via LifeHack's Dustin Wax: Blogging Brings Instant Information And Recognition - 07/31/08 10:38 AM
Dustin Wax
Why do I love to blog? Why is it the most important business and social networking task I perform daily? Here is a perfect example of 6 degrees of separation. An Italian blogger in Torino, Italy, who subscribes to deansguide because he thinks we may be related (joke), … (10 comments)
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blogging: 1st ActiveRain Lead - 07/31/08 12:43 AM
Well all the time spent blogging and commenting has paid off. Today I got my first phone call from someone who found my blog online. What a great day it was and what a great feeling it was to hear someone that appreciated my work.
I guess it is something … (66 comments)
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blogging: If You Aren't Using a 'Reader' You are Missing Out on a Great Tool! - 07/30/08 10:47 PM
I can't believe that only 90 days ago, I didn't even know what a 'Reader' was. Now, it's one of the best tools I have to keep up with the real estate market and blogs that I'm interested in reading. It helps me stay inspired and informed to provide my own … (4 comments)
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blogging: New Tablet PC for Better Blogs - 07/30/08 06:25 PM
Are you a Tablet PC user? I am sltting here on my living room couch, my Motion Computing slate on my lap, writing this blog directly on the monitor. In fact there is no keyboard right now, that's why it's called a "slate". There is a special "pen" with electronics that … (2 comments)
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blogging: How Do You Know That Blogs Are Important And Legitimate Marketing Tools? Ask The Media - 07/30/08 06:06 PM
An eye openning article by Cision billed as the "leading global provider of media monitoring, research, distribution, and evaluation services for PR professionals" released an article July 17 that "demonstrates the growing influence of blogs in the mainstream print media."
The findings support the premise that mainstream media organizations and their … (6 comments)
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blogging: It's Official - President Bush Signs HR 3221 ... and on another note - Financial Title closes its doors .... - 07/30/08 01:07 PM
As of this morning, President Bush has signed HR 3221. Also this morning, I got an email from the Nehemiah Corporation urging people to save Non-Profit Downpayment Assistance Programs by contacting your local representatives and asking them to create and pass new legislation that allows this sort of assistance. Visit Nehemiah's … (5 comments)
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blogging: What Is Hyper Local Content, Why Is It Important, What Does It Mean To Your Blog? - 07/30/08 01:23 AM
What Is Hyper Local Content?
Hyper local content is content that describes a community's characteristics, assets, and overall climate. It is a method of blogging that produces a wide variety of information about a community not restricted to real estate subjects. Examples of Hyper Local Content:
Schools; Political scene; Dining; Parks; … (12 comments)
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blogging: I Want a Featured Blog on Active Rain! - 07/29/08 11:19 PM
I'm a big believer in the power of positive thought. And I believe that to achieve a goal you need to be willing to shout it from a mountain top. This week I have chosen AR to be my mountain top. I would like to have a featured blog on AR, … (25 comments)
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blogging: Where to find blogging resources for the Hispanic Market ? - 07/29/08 05:50 PM
Well, I'm pretty sure that all of us that do work with the biggest and fastest growing market on the real estate, have asked this question many times.
There is a reality in our niche and this is the great lack of information in Spanish, not only for the consumers but … (0 comments)
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blogging: Blog Design - Get a New Theme - 07/29/08 03:42 PM
No true blogger is satisfied with a generic theme design. Here's how you can re-theme your blog in 4 easy steps.
WHAT'S A THEME?
A theme is the design of your blog - colors, fonts, layout, etc. All blogs have a "default" theme. For WordPress, it looks like this:
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blogging: Central San Diego real estate - What's happening NOW - 07/28/08 11:23 PM
As a Realtor in the San Diego area, I have seen the rise and fall of this huge real estate tidal wave. When you look at the curve of median home prices in Central San Diego (Bay Park, Clairemont, UTC, Mira Mesa, etc.) from 2004 to 2008, it is shaped like a big … (11 comments)
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blogging: Set your Foundation before Blogging - 07/28/08 10:27 PM
I gained some helpful information at the Inman Connect San Francisco Conference last week. There is too much to share everything, so make sure you make plans to attend Inman Connect NYC in January!
Linda Davis had the most laughs & applause when speaking about blogging on her panel.
She said, … (10 comments)
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blogging: THIS IS THE STRANGEST SEA HORSE I HAVE EVER SEEN! - 07/28/08 06:29 PM
When I first viewed these Sea Horses in a fish tank in Singapore, I could not believe my eyes. I looked real close and looked again and thought to myself, what are these strange creatures? Are they Sea Horses? They have some weird looking fins like a fish and a mouth … (21 comments)
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blogging: Marketing with Blogging - Jump on Board! - 07/28/08 03:56 PM
(Cartoon by Dave Walker. Find more cartoons you can freely re-use on your blog at We Blog Cartoons.)
For quite some time I've operated under the premise of "Don't Reinvent the Wheel". But what if the wheel is a little bit rusty with age? Maybe it needs some WD-40 style … (58 comments)
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blogging: Part 4: Is Your Internet Presence All It Should Be? - 07/28/08 01:20 PM
Wow...the response was overwhelming from my last post (a little sarcasm). I had asked:
Which do you think creates the most friction for a website visitor? (friction occurs when we ask a site visitor to take some form of action...like...
Filling out your name, phone number and email OR
Asking someone to … (18 comments)
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blogging: MUST SEE PHOTOGRAPH OF OLD TEMPLES BUILT BETWEEN 850 - 1120 - 07/28/08 11:33 AM
This photograph is only showing 6 different temples out of 7,000 that were built in Bagan Myanmar (Burma). Early (circa 850-1120), Middle (circa 1100 -1170) and Late (circa 1170-1300).
On vacation in Bagan I spent 5 days and 4 nights shooting approximately 500 different photographs. From sunsets, sunrises, pics of temples … (9 comments)
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blogging: How Can A Google Recruiter Unwittingly Help You Become A Better Blogger? - 07/28/08 09:33 AM
CSIX Connect is the most powerful employment networking group in Silicon Valley with equally important presenters. One such speaker was Wanda Ross a former contract recruiter for Google with 12 years experience in "The Valley."
Her workshop “Marketing Yourself with a Powerful Resume-Top Ten Tips from an Executive Search Professional" was … (3 comments)
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blogging: Asking for Help - 07/28/08 02:10 AM
One of the many things that I love about Active Rain is the way it creates an almost automatic mentorship program for the newer realtors. I just want to congratulate all of the "newbies" who have found their way here and who ask for help and advice. You can find a … (3 comments)
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blogging: My new hobby is...working on my Website... - 07/28/08 12:01 AM
I wasn't really looking for a new hobby. I already read way too much, volunteer, ballroom dance, ski, swim, and workout. But this new hobby has taken over my summer. I have been reading about SEO and trying to educate myself on this confusing topic. I have been begging for SEO … (5 comments)
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blogging: ActiveRain comment volume - 07/27/08 06:32 PM
So I was unpacking my back from the San Francisco Inman Connect conference, going through business cards, other marketing material and such. I picked up a piece of paper with partial survey results from The Center For Real Estate & Social Technologies' blog survey which was handed out at the REBAR … (5 comments)
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blogging: Is there a way that the AR network is getting members to blog more? - 07/27/08 06:08 PM
I post blogs 4-5 times per day and I have been noticing something very strange when posting.
When I start to post a blog it will show approx 3,500 members on line. After about maybe 1-2 minutes into posting I can see that the number of members on line has … (42 comments)
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blogging: the ULTIMATE hyper-local expert... - 07/27/08 01:59 PM
Mommy...
Something struck me today. And then it just seemed so natural. the more I turn it over, the move applicable it is... Mommies are the ultimate hyper-local experts.
I am a very lucky Dad. Because of my job, I get to spend a lot of time with my kids. With … (7 comments)
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blogging: Need your Input - Will deleting a Blog also take away points? - 07/27/08 01:15 PM
I have a question for some of you experienced Active Rain Members. I have been blogging now for almost a month, and feel that many of my blogs have given worthwhile information and advice. Many have been commented on several times and some have never been commented on. I want to … (11 comments)
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blogging: Let there be color - how to format color and size of your font - 07/27/08 12:26 PM
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blogging: You Know You Are Addicted to Active Rain... - 07/26/08 08:31 PM
YOU KNOW YOU ARE ADDICTED TO ACTIVE RAIN WHEN....
So, as many of you already know that I have been on maternity leave for several weeks now and haven't really been focused so much on work lately taking care of a newborn...
My blogs have been mostly personal and family related … (22 comments)
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blogging: Don't get comfortable! - 07/26/08 07:31 PM
Don't get too comfortable. Just because you might be sitting pretty with a decent rank on ActiveRain now doesn't mean that there isn't a newbie out there somewhere working diligently to take your spot. Don't stop blogging! I know things come up and you may have to be away for a … (12 comments)
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blogging: Pointless Slideshow - San Francisco and Bloggers Connect People, Places, and Things - 07/26/08 03:58 PM
This is pointless - just sharing some sights from my recent trip. Some photos just did not turn out. Oh well.
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blogging: Scared (for a better use of words) Crapless. - 07/26/08 01:48 PM
I joined The Rain on October 04, 2007 and shyly surfed the site for the first 10 days. No comments, no posts, in fact I hardly understood the concept of "Blogging." Blogging, it's not even in the spell check system. How important can it be if it hasn't made the spell … (56 comments)
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blogging: A new twist on the old brokerage, from RE Connect - 07/26/08 01:43 PM
A new twist on an old idea.
That pretty much sums up Diamond Dwellings. We are taking the traditional real estate business model and turning it on its bead, but at the same time, we aren't changing it at all.
Real estate has always been about knowing the market, and … (5 comments)
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blogging: DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE PRIVACY ON THE INTERNET/ WEB (THINK AGAIN)! - 07/26/08 01:18 PM
DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE PRIVACY ON THE INTERNET/ WEB? (THINK AGAIN)!
Some people believe that with their own Log-in name and Password that they have Privacy. Well, (THINK AGAIN)!
MSN (Hot mail), Yahoo-mail, G-mail, etc are just several email web-sites that offer service. But if you look at the … (7 comments)
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blogging: Can Your Blog Go AWOL And Survive?or How To Improve Blog Longevity - 07/26/08 10:36 AM
Suppose you are an active participant on AR. Then for one reason or another you decide to take a break. OK, not going AWOL, just doing other things temporarily. Would it be the same for you when you come back? How could you improve blog longevity?Today I read Loreena Yeo … (71 comments)
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blogging: What a difference a vowel makes - 07/26/08 08:33 AM
On Wednesday, I wrote about my challenges in using the letter “r” and the “f” correctly so that I could type “or” when that is what I meant and “of” when I intended to use that – instead of accidently typing the wrong word and ending up with a “piece or … (4 comments)
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blogging: Blogging Made Easy! Lowes has some advice for you. - 07/26/08 06:52 AM
If you are not receiving the Daily Real Estate News from Lowe's you are missing a wonderful opportunity. Today there was an awesome article on blogging specifically naming ActiveRain as the place to be.
Blogging is multi-facet, It provides us with the opportunity to network with other realtors and real estate … (5 comments)
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blogging: The Power of Empowering through Blogging - 07/25/08 06:36 PM
em·pow·er
Definition: 1: put into or onto, cover with, go into or onto; 2: cause to be; 3: provide with
A. To invest with power
B. To equip or supply with an ability; enable
How do we empower our clients when we Blog? The world of Blogging offers endless opportunities that equip us to … (7 comments)
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blogging: Time To Celebrate ~ ActiveRain Reached 100,000 Members - 07/25/08 02:32 PM
Congratulations to ActiveRain for reaching its goal of 100,000 members. It is hard to believe that many people share one fabulous blogging platform. For those of you who just joined or are thinking about joining, ActiveRain is one of the best resources available on the Internet to get information on real … (9 comments)
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blogging: Learnings from Bloggers Connect San Francisco 2008 - VIDEOS - 07/25/08 02:17 PM
While it was not possible to record all the presentations by the panelists at the most recent Bloggers Connect in San Francisco, here are several videos – about 15 minutes worth – of what folks had to say about the role that blogging plays (and pays) in their business, closing sales … (0 comments)
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blogging: Another telemarketer!! - 07/25/08 10:32 AM
Okay, I just got off the phone with another company claiming to be able to put my site at the top of the search engine page. I am sure many of you get the same calls... but I have started something that seems to quiet them quickly.
If I am not … (2 comments)
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blogging: The F Shape Theory: How To Save Time, Keep Readers On Your Site, And Maintain Traffic - 07/24/08 07:27 PM
In June of 2007 I studied the idea of blog reading habits. In my investigation, I found a fascinating article by Real Estate Tomato writer Chris Hotz about the "F Shape Theory." The following article has been updated from it's original publication on deansguide in June of 2007.
How Much of … (12 comments)
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blogging: New Topics to Write on Your Blog - 07/24/08 02:47 PM
Sometimes our minds go blank and we don't know what to write on our blogs.
Here are some ideas that might help, CLICK HERE
Have a happy day!
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blogging: HR 3221 - It's on Bush's Desk...will he sign it? - 07/24/08 02:05 PM
Per Nehemiah's Legislative Update section of its website, both the House and Senate concur with regard to HR 3221 with its recent amendments. It is moving forward with the language that does eliminate 3rd party downpayment assistance programs.On pages 479 - 481 of the bill, the elimination of down payment assistance … (6 comments)
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blogging: HomeGoods Openhouse Blog - update: add to iGoogle page! - 07/24/08 12:26 PM
Ok, so I'm a bit biased - I'm one of their new "official" bloggers! I've been a regular commenter (is that a word) for awhile, and am thrilled to be part of the team now. Please stop by and say hello! I'm sure HG customers would love to hear your perspectives … (13 comments)
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blogging: Diamond Dwellings, ActiveRain and Localism... - 07/23/08 05:43 PM
Let me start by saying this is an ad... Of sorts. It is also a roadmap to where a lot of bloggers and real estate marketers think online real estate promotion is going...
Localism and Local Content
Just like Localism, Diamond Dwellings is based on hyper-local content... blogging and covering a … (7 comments)
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blogging: Would it help if I put my picture on my blog? - 07/23/08 12:01 PM
What do you think? I am seeing more and more commercial brokers take the leap to putting their pictures out there, on business cards no less! Is it because we are just now figuring out (what residential agents have known forever) that seeing a persons face has an impact? Or, is … (10 comments)
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blogging: The Personal Journey to Blogger Connect 2 in San Francisco 2008 - 07/23/08 03:00 AM
The journey to the first Blogger Connect in San Francisco was a remarkable one of less than 10 months, a voyage from complete newbie without much of a clue about blogging to someone who could, without too much shame or embarrassment, call himself a blogger.
It was a time of multiple … (10 comments)
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blogging: Re-invent the blog? - 07/22/08 05:38 PM
If you are like me, rather than re-invent the wheel, just make one that works the same way...There are several websites that quantify websites and blogs.
According to my calculations these are the top 30 blogs on the internet right now. In marketing a blog or website it is first important … (0 comments)
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blogging: Questions for Active Rain Members - 07/22/08 05:13 PM
I am curious as to how many women members AR has versus men members?
And the number of women's posts that have been featured versus men's?
How many total posts women have put out versus men?
The reason I want to know is to find out who has the most … (3 comments)
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blogging: The .me Domain "Land Rush" is on- Do you have yours? - 07/22/08 04:15 PM
There's a new top-level domain available and people appear to be loving it. Many of the common business words have already been reserved. If you've wanted to regiser your own name, and found that it's unavailable as a .com or .net, well, this is your chance.
Who wants a .me … (17 comments)
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blogging: Mastery Coaching Marketing Module - Blogging for Business - 07/22/08 02:01 PM
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blogging: How to Automatically Add Your Blog on Facebook - 07/22/08 01:50 PM
Did you know that you can automatically add your MyDwelling blog on your facebook page?
You can do this by:
1. logon to your facebook account2. click on Notes3. click on Import Blog4. add your MyDwelling blog URL (this is my Blog URL)5. click Confirm Import (don't forget this!)
You're done!Everytime … (8 comments)
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blogging: It's An Exciting Day - 07/22/08 10:28 AM
Today is an exciting day, for several reasons.
First I have a final walk-through on a property with some first time buyers in just a few hours. This is momentous – we have looked at homes off and on for 18 months. The home is gorgeous and meets my clients’ needs … (16 comments)
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blogging: Businesses try to get customers atwitter by using networking sites, blogs - 07/22/08 06:28 AM
Businesses try to get customers atwitter by using networking sites, blogs By Nancy Kaffer
When you think of a business that might have a profile on an online social networking site such as Facebook and MySpace, Pontiac-based Curve Detroit is the kind of company that comes to mind — a hip, … (2 comments)
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blogging: Are You Suffering From Blogger's Block? - 07/22/08 01:47 AM
Hi All,
As some of you may have noticed, I had been a little quiet of late... try about four months or so. For one who had hitherto-fore been among the most prolific and long winded, for me to go silent was quite some feat. I know you may not believe … (6 comments)
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blogging: Writing with Passion - 07/21/08 10:24 PM
A lot of people have trouble blogging. Perhaps it's because they think they have nothing to say. Perhaps it's because they don't know how to say it. Perhaps..perhaps...
I read a lot of blogs about a lot of subjects. Sometimes I interact and other times I pass. I read blogs on … (4 comments)
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blogging: Can’t we play nice? - 07/21/08 07:54 PM
With almost 100,000 now playing in the Rain, there are going to be some minor disagreements and maybe a few bruises of various sorts, but lets see if we can’t be civil to one another.
If we don’t agree with what someone writes, we can politely express a different opinion - … (2 comments)
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