blogging: Are You Playing Hide & Seek With Your Real Estate Site? - 09/24/08 12:54 PM
If 2007 was the year I really became engaged by the blogosphere, then 2008 ranks as the year I began to understand the power of connectivity. And..No, they're not the same thing. Although, I must admit, I used to think they were.
When I first started blogging about two years … (68 comments)
|
blogging: Faces...How Many Of Them Are There.... - 08/16/08 08:09 PM
Recently, I watched a segment of a TV interview about online profiles. What arrested my attention was the discussion about the recognition that many people now prefer to have their lives segmented into different profiles and even totally different personalities which they share with friends as they deem appropriate.
For instance, … (5 comments)
|
blogging: How To Avoid Costly Blogging Adventures... - 06/16/08 10:40 PM
Earlier this year, the State of Michigan approved 2 Blogging courses for Real Estate Professionals. One of the courses, Blogging Basics for Real Estate Professionals, (K1062) could not have been more timely. My newsfeed just came across the most recent article from Inman News by Glen Roberts entitled 'The Long Arm … (37 comments)
|
blogging: What's Your Blogging ROI? - 05/30/08 02:07 PM
This past week, I had the priviledge of teaching two Continuing Education Classes, Blogging Basics for Real Estate Professionals (K1061) and Blogging Ethics for Real Estate Professionals (K1061). In addition, yesterday Gwyn Besner with the Acme Institute joined us here in Grand Rapids, MI at the Grand Rapids Association of Realtors headquarters to teach a … (44 comments)
|
blogging: Sometimes the Wind Kisses a Wisp of Dandelion... - 05/15/08 11:03 PM
Have you ever blown dandelions? As a kid, this was a game of endless fascination...watching those little puffs of white seed float away ever so effortlessly with the slightest whistle of one's breath.
I remember being surprised when an adult told us that those little powder clouds were chock full of seeds … (45 comments)
|
blogging: How To Fit 31 Hours Into Your Day... - 05/08/08 11:08 PM
I'm watching the news tonight. The last segment is a lifestyle story about the fact that more and more people are now able to fit 31 hours into a 24 hour day! Wow! Fascinated, I rewind to make sure I heard right...What's the secret? Well, you may have guessed. It's multi-tasking.
Today, … (44 comments)
|
blogging: Look Who's Social Networking Now...Updating the CRS Directory for the 21st Century! - 05/07/08 07:41 PM
I got my first reminder about updating my CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) profile today in preparation for the New CRS Directory. I decided to do it right away rather than allowing the e-mail to get buried under the pile of online debris that tends to gather in my inbox.
Guess What? There's … (11 comments)
|
blogging: Dynamite Series of Continuing Education Courses...Introducing NEW Code of Ethics & Blogging Classes COMBO! - 05/06/08 12:18 PM
There's a simple proverb that says..."When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.
For thousands of students in Michigan, including myself, that teacher has been Gwyn Besner. My initial interraction with Gwyn was during a Continuing Education Class. I found her teaching style interesting and she definitely kept us awake!
Through the years, … (10 comments)
|
blogging: Sometimes You Get Some Silly Help...(Part 3) The Question that Messed Up my Old Marketing Strategy - 04/24/08 09:06 PM
Sometimes you get some Silly Help and it turns out to be the Best Kind! Today, Twitter delivered in it's inmitable quintessential fashion a post from Seth Godin that sums up what I've been trying to say in my meandering way through this series. Mr. Godin is far more succinct!Far to many … (8 comments)
|
blogging: NEW Continuing Education Courses on Blogging Approved in Michigan! - 04/18/08 10:03 AM
EXCITING NEWS!
The State of Michigan has recently approved TWO NEW COURSES ON BLOGGING & WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGY for Continuing Education Credit for Real Estate Professionals! These ground-breaking courses are designed to give real estate professionals the vital information they will need to participate responsibly in a Web 2.0 Connected environment.
Technology … (37 comments)
|
blogging: Sometimes...A little Grazin' is Great forYour Appetite and Your blog. - 03/10/08 04:09 PM
Sometimes, the clock says that it's time for dinner, but my body is not ready just yet. In fact, I'd be totally OK with just a snack, a little bite of something to keep the edge off my hunger. The term Grazing was invented to describe eating with little snacks all … (22 comments)
|
blogging: On Squid, Squeegees & Squidoos...3 Ways to Squeeze More Money From Your Online Content! - 03/06/08 08:23 PM
I've been wondering about this question: When content becomes ubiquitous, what's the next Value proposition? Do you know that with the proliferation of information, the value of simple data will trend downward?When web results turn up billions of hits for a single word, data points no longer solve anybody's problems. In fact … (35 comments)
|
blogging: Drying Off Isn't A Bad Thing From Time To Time... - 02/18/08 06:12 PM
Imagine, if you will, the effects of a long, deliciously hot drenching shower. The steam rising up creating a sauna like atmosphere. The comforting, soothing sounds of running water draining away the day's minor and major irritations.
And...the puckered, drying out of skin no longer saoking up moisture, but being drained of it... The … (22 comments)
|
blogging: When Knowing Your Readers Takes Twittering to a Whole New Level! - 02/01/08 08:52 PM
I must admit that the whole Twitter thing is something that I've signed up for, but I've not been on the site very much. Truth be told...I found it a little perplexing initially. Yes, the application is on my Facebook page too...but until today, I'd paid my twitter account scant attention. However, lately, I keep on … (19 comments)
|
blogging: How Open Are Things Going to Get... The On-Going Question of What A Social Network is Worth - 12/27/07 03:31 PM
Courtesy of a link on gigaom I read a fascinating article today by People Aggregators creator Marc Canter who runs a social networking company called Broadband Mechanics. This particular article is answering a question posed by a Paul Montgomery, a gentleman in Tanzania regarding why Open ID should be adopted by blogging networks. The discussion addresses … (15 comments)
|
blogging: As The World Turns...A Six Degree Connexion Within the Blogosphere! - 12/04/07 12:51 AM
Na Wa O! De thing whey happen' today no be sometim whey one dey forget. Conexcion...you hear me say um. My mind dey turn. Na only today whey I take my self go visit some people on one place dem call Facebook. I see one pickin face whey I think say I recognize. Whether na him O, I … (14 comments)
|
blogging: Happy Birthday to Me... - 12/01/07 03:54 PM
Dena Stevens got a chuckle out of me today. In a comment on a recent post, she indicated that if I didn't stop talking about food, I'd earn myself a title...The Julia Childs of Blogging! That was my second "honorary title" this week. The first was courtesy of a client. During a … (46 comments)
|
blogging: Introducing Newbie...Sue Prins - 11/15/07 09:26 PM
Could you join me in extending an Wet Active Rain Welcome to Sue Prins. Sue recently started blogging after attending the Blogging Seminar held in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her first post entitled "A Generation Behind...Not I?... My first Blog Post " is a great read about the challenges of adapting to … (12 comments)
|
blogging: Creating Multiple Streams of Income by Dominating Your Local Niche! - 11/15/07 12:10 AM
Earlier this month, an insightful discussion occurred within the comments of a blog post entitled "A Sure Fire Method to Rapidly Increase Your Income." The post opened with this statement about the reality which many in the real estate community are facing as we enter into the holiday season... "As the holiday … (22 comments)
|
blogging: Is Your Blog A Customized Encyclopedia & A Travelling Gold Mine... - 11/14/07 08:08 PM
I get it! I really, really get it! I'm just out of an appointment with some new clients. As I leave the appointment, I let them know that I'll be sending them some listings which they should receive within 24 hours. As I begin to do the search, it occurs to me … (30 comments)
|
blogging: The IDEA BANK...Have You Started A Deposit Account? - 10/21/07 12:58 PM
Over the couple of weeks, I've had the distinct pleasure of talking and/or meeting several individuals from the Active Rain blogging community. Missy Caulk, who is just a couple of hours away in Ann Arbor called me because she was going to be in Grand Rapids, Michigan for a convention. When we met … (55 comments)
|
blogging: The Battle of The Giants Vs. The Little Guys...When Big Business Sues A Blogger? - 10/16/07 12:51 PM
A recent story in the Grand Rapids press, (Saturday, October 13,2007) caught my attention. The title of the article by Chris Knape was "Amway Sues Bloggers" with a subtitle that said..."company alleges fired distributor is behind negative web posts, videos."
The paper reports that the suit has been filed by Quixtar, … (58 comments)
|
blogging: What's Worse than Being Digged to Death.... - 10/09/07 03:30 AM
There's an interesting quiet revolution going on around the Active Rain network. A simple notification showed up on my e-mail server. I had totally forgotten about the fact that I'd signed up for this website....probably after reading a recommendation to do so. After a few submission, I gave up. It seemed … (69 comments)
|
blogging: A Couple More Reasons Why FREE Stuff Will Make You Smarter & Richer! - 09/16/07 02:37 AM
When Laurie Manny's Challenge through Colleen Kulikowski sent Active Rain Bloggers out to explore the worldwide blogosphere, the assignment opened up another view of the horizon for me. As a follow-up, I recently visited a site called International Listings which specializes in Luxury real estate. Although the site seems fairly new from the Archives, there were a couple … (63 comments)
|
blogging: 4 Things You Need to Know to Build A Successful Real Estate Brand! - 08/25/07 12:05 PM
Do your customers recognize your brand? For many in the real estate community, this may be a strange question. The concept of branding involves more than simply creating a logo and a promotional brochure. It is a complex by-product of perception, nuance and perceived benefit through interaction and experience with a person, product or experience. We … (46 comments)
|
blogging: Does Your Broker Know That Alien Bloggers are Speaking On-Line For Him or Her? - 08/21/07 01:15 AM
This evening, a quick check of google revealed a new entrant into blogging here in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Being someone who strives to encourage others to blog, I was pleasantly surprised to see that my former broker had finally decided to join the ranks of fellow bloggers in the real estate … (14 comments)
|
blogging: Laurie Manny Challenge ~3 Posts I Think You Should Read. - 08/16/07 09:05 PM
Today, I spent some time tooling around the blogosphere to explore new worlds with my cursor on assignment for my entry into the Laurie Manny challenge. It was very interesting to visit a number of sites in tandem with reading the cover story on social networking & Facebook in the latest Newsweek magazine. … (24 comments)
|
blogging: Blog Prospecting....Optimizing the Reach of your Local Real Estate Blog! - 08/01/07 08:11 PM
"I saw your article!" That was the first words out of Kristin's mouth as she lowered me into the chair to put shampoo in my hair. It had been about two weeks since I posted a blog about Sananda Hair Salon in Grand Rapids, Michigan and the excellent service provided by … (49 comments)
|
blogging: Do You Know Who's Cheering on The Sidelines for Your Blog Post? (Part 2) What if They're a Fake? - 07/21/07 04:28 PM
*Click here to read Part 1 of the Series: "Do You Know Who is Cheering on the Sidelines of Your Blog Post?What if the Cheering Section on the Sidelines of your Blog was Really a Fake? What if the comments posted on your blog were purchased comments written by a Ghost Writer? … (79 comments)
|
blogging: Is Your Static Website Stuck in a Time Warp? - 07/11/07 11:04 AM
Recently, I engaged in a very interesting discussion with two young entrepreneurs who have started a Web Marketing company. That fact in and of itself is not really unusual. But what is unique is that this new company is being sponsored by an automotive parts assembly business as a means to diversify the parent company's … (18 comments)
|
blogging: Michigan Tops 1000! - 07/10/07 07:11 PM
A few weeks ago, Teresa Boardman posted a fascinating analytical blog that she entitled "Who is On Active Rain. If you missed it when it was posted on 4/26/07, I encourage you to hope on over there right now to read it. It'll give you a much better understanding of what's being … (5 comments)
|
blogging: Would You Allow Your Blog To Send You to Jail? - 06/08/07 03:57 PM
Two articles in Newsweek Magazine literally grabbed my attention. Blogging is rapidly transforming our world! In some other parts of the world, Bloggers are so intimidating to the "powers that be" that they are being sent to jail! Would you be willing to go to Jail for the Content You Write in Your Blog?
I initially … (14 comments)
|
blogging: What to Do When Google Shows Up for The Interview Before You do! - 05/28/07 11:12 PM
"We Googled You." This was the response to my question to out of state clients who unnerved me by how much they seemed to know about me prior to our first meeting with them six years ago. We were riding together to see homes in a mini-van. At the time, I didn't even know what Google was. … (80 comments)
|
blogging: Dear Blog Creator...Do You Know Who I am? - 05/07/07 11:42 PM
Dear Blog Creator Do you know who I am? I dance alongside; inside & outside your blog, dipping into your thoughts, skirting or delving into issues, hopefully minding my manners & welcoming your visitors. It's my job to create the secondary "first impression". The one that people view to get a more in depth view … (34 comments)
|
blogging: 1st Ever Blogging Seminar in Grand Rapids, Michigan...A Great Success! - 04/12/07 02:08 AM
Noto's Old World Style Italian Restaurant was the setting for the 1st Ever Blogging Seminar for Real Estate Professionals. The event, was well attended in-spite of a severe winter storm that surprised everyone in the middle of April! The seminar sparked a lot of interest and discussion about the implications of this revolutionary … (28 comments)
|
blogging: Gator Fun in the Sun Splash Spreads to GR, Michigan's First Blogging Event! - 04/10/07 12:00 AM
This Wednesday, April 11th at 11:30 a.m. some of the sunshine & fun that was enjoyed at the recent get together in Florida by members of the Active Rain Community will travel overland to create fresh Active Rain Showers in Grand Rapids, Michigan! The elegant, Old World Italian Restaurant, Notos will be … (5 comments)
|
blogging: Take Your Business to the Next Level in Grand Rapids, Michigan! - 03/21/07 06:44 PM
Join us for an In-depth Look at the New Way to Market Yourself On-Line. Be noticed on the internet FIRST! Get involved with a "Community Of Knowledge". Market yourself Worldwide! Communicate and share Thoughts, Ideas and Referrals with other real estate professionals worldwide! Build Lasting Friendships in a Busy World. Date: April 11, … (1 comments)
|
blogging: Blog Branding...Do You Market Your Blog the Way You Do Your Website? - 03/19/07 12:39 AM
A question which I've found increasingly intriguing is this: Would you Market Your Website, the Way You Market Your Blog? It seems to me that on-line marketing is ultimately about content.
When I view agent websites across the country, it is very apparent that most agents put a significant amount of … (4 comments)
|
blogging: How to Survive A Blog Hijacking! - 02/21/07 06:01 PM
Have you ever received a backhanded compliment and wondered how to respond? You're not sure whether to say thank you or bug off. Well, in the Blogosphere, Hijacking a Blog Post is rapidly becoming an issue that every Blogger must be aware of. When search engine results for Grand Rapids, Michigan … (48 comments)
|
blogging: Journey Through the Web...From Websites to Blogging. - 02/10/07 06:14 PM
Approximately 12 years ago, I began my real estate career. In short order, I became the owner of a computer, bought a separate Compaq notebook, purchased a cell phone which took up 25% of my purse space, carried a beeper which was perpetually on, and uploaded my first website.
The website project … (1 comments)
|
;)
Links;)
Archives
