blogging: Please Pardon this Blogging Intermission - 09/22/09 10:09 PM
Many times I wish there were more hours in the day. I've tried stealing hours from sleeping, but that doesn't work so well, especially in a career that involves some time on the road. To be honest, I can't even imagine yet what it will be like when we (God willing) … (14 comments)
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blogging: A Genius? Who, Me? Aw, Shucks... - 01/30/09 07:49 PM
"There's a fine line between eccentrics and geniuses. If you're a little ahead of your time, you're an eccentric, and if you're too late, you're a failure, but if you hit it right on the head, you're a genius"
-- Thomas J. Watson, Jr., former CEO of IBM
"The function of … (10 comments)
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blogging: 2008 Success Contest Deadline Extended by One Week! - 12/29/08 03:49 PM
On December 23rd, I announced a Year-End Active Rain Contest. The deadline for entries was December 30, 2008. I hate to change up the rules mid-course -- I've had it done to me before when I entered contests. Of course, it's not fair to those who diligently followed the rules and … (10 comments)
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blogging: Video: Vote for DESPERATE REALTOR in Virginia Real Estate Blog Brawl - 11/22/08 05:05 PM
Thanks to you, my blog has made it to the semi-final round of the Virginia Real Estate Blog Brawl. I appreciate the continued support.
The competition is really heating up.
Heather Elias, Brian Chase, and Tina Merritt all have formidable blogs competing in this semi-final round.
Please watch the video below … (17 comments)
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blogging: I'm Asking for Your Nomination - 11/05/08 07:03 AM
With the election finally over, it's time to gear up for some more voting, but this time it may be less contentious. Or maybe more. One things for sure -- there won't be any negative advertising.
Welcome to the VARBuzz Real Estate Blog Brawl!
You may recall that last … (14 comments)
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blogging: Successful September: Active Rain Success Stories of September 2008 - 10/02/08 10:49 PM
Financial bailout. Lehman Brothers bankrupt. Partisan battles in the house. Home sales down.
Does the media gloom & doom and the uncertainty of our economy have you feeling less than your best lately? Then it's time for you to read Successful September: Active Rain Success Stories of September 2008 as posted … (25 comments)
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blogging: Poor Grandma Doesn't Understand. Most REALTORS Don't Either - 09/21/08 01:31 PM
Friday night we spent some time with my wife's Grandmother. She recently turned 92 years old and is undoubtedly one of the most cheerful people you'll ever meet. When asked how she's doing, she'll smile from ear to ear and respond in one of two ways "Everything's wonderful. No complaints." or … (73 comments)
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blogging: Awesome August -- Active Rain Success Stories - 09/01/08 02:08 AM
More and more people are experiencing success with their efforts on Active Rain. Need proof? Take a look at Awesome August: Active Rain Success Stories of August 2008 as posted in the Active Rain Block Party group.
There's no better place than the Active Rain Block Party group to read about … (47 comments)
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blogging: What's the Next Big Big Thing for Real Estate? Where's Real Estate 3.0? - 08/29/08 02:10 PM
Blogging? Been there. Done that. Have the t-shirt.
Social media? Sure. We tweet, plurk, link-in, poke, flick'r', etc.
Video? Seen some good ones. And some really really bad ones.
WHAT'S THE NEXT BIG BIG THING FOR REAL ESTATE?
Blogging has been around for quite some time. Sure, it hasn't caught on … (68 comments)
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blogging: Keeping it in the Family: Social Networking, Family Trees, and Selling Real Estate - 08/26/08 06:01 PM
One of the first things we're taught in real estate is to market to our sphere of influence. Our friends, family, acquaintances form the backbone of our business when we first get started.
Don't you just remember your first day on the job when your broker asked you to take out … (25 comments)
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blogging: RE/MAX Reads My Active Rain Blog - 07/10/08 06:49 AM
Just another sign that you never know who is reading your blog.
Apparently some of the powers that be at RE/MAX are reading mine -- right here on Active Rain.
Yesterday morning, I was surprised and pleased when I got an e-mail from my broker (and from several other people in … (32 comments)
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blogging: Let's Learn More About Blogging -- You Can Help With a Quick Survey - 06/27/08 05:44 PM
When Ben Martin enlists you to help, you don't decline. So, when I received a direct tweet today from Ben, I jumped into action.
You see, Ben Martin is the Director of Communications & New Media for the Virginia Association of REALTORS. That's a fancy way of saying that Ben is … (23 comments)
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blogging: Active Rain is About to Explode! - 06/04/08 06:25 AM
Watch out! It's going to happen... It's inevitable. You heard it here first...
ACTIVE RAIN IS ABOUT TO EXPLODE!
Don't worry. Nobody is going to get hurt. The system will continue to work just fine. Your blogging and commenting will carry on as usual. Active Rain management itself … (69 comments)
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blogging: It's Pink, It's Cute, It's About Dancing -- Please Welcome My Wife to the Wonderful World of Blogging! - 04/18/08 08:22 AM
Please welcome my wife Deborah to the wonderful world of blogging!
No, she's not a REALTOR. Not a lender. In fact she's got no connection to the real estate business whatsoever besides being married to me. And she's not about to join Active Rain.
Deborah's a ballroom dance teacher.
Wait, she's … (48 comments)
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blogging: Does Your REALTOR Association Do This? - 04/05/08 01:21 PM
What has your REALTOR Association done for you lately?
As REALTORS, we belong to the National Association of REALTORS, our State Associations, and our Local Associations. Some people even list these memberships on their websites and their business cards (as if there was room). Membership takes little more than … (34 comments)
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blogging: Bright and Early on Saturday Morning: Brian Block will be on CBS National News - 03/28/08 05:55 PM
Thank you to the legions of people who watched The Early Show on CBS all this week looking for me. I'm sorry to have disappointed you. Trust me, even though I recorded it every morning and I spent all week waking up early and watching in anticipation of my national T.V. … (46 comments)
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blogging: Please Help Me Dance into the Sweet Sixteen - 03/09/08 04:24 PM
Thank you for your support in helping me get this far. I hope you'll continue to help as I pursue success in the First Annual Blog Brawl hosted by the Virginia Association of REALTORS on their blog VARBuzz.
In college basketball, the Sweet Sixteen is the elite group of 16 teams that … (26 comments)
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blogging: Free Drinks: You are Invited to the Brian Block Blog Brawl Tailgate Party - 03/03/08 09:51 PM
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You like me... you really really like me.
For those of you who don't know, the Virginia Association of REALTORS has just kicked off its first annual Real Estate Blog Brawl. This March Madness college basketball style tournament pits real estate blogs from Virginia and … (41 comments)
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blogging: Leap to Success: February's Best Success Stories - 02/29/08 12:35 PM
Does Active Rain have you leaping for joy? On this rarest of days, February 29th, join us as we celebrate with an Active Rain Block Party to celebrate the leap year with the best success stories of February.
Members are having all kinds of success here on Active Rain. … (100 comments)
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blogging: Are You Ready for March Madness?: First Annual Real Estate Blog Brawl - 02/28/08 07:03 AM
March marks the beginning of Spring. To many, March means basketball. College basketball and lots of it. The time honored tradition of office pools, brackets, sweet sixteen, Final Four. Even the uninitiated get involved and everyone supports their local college team.
Get ready for something a little different. In the spirit of … (26 comments)
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