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What Was YOUR Best "Hero" Moment? 
I was a new agent at the time and just didn't realize how hard some things were. I was working with a young couple, two kids, a cat, 2 dogs. No one wanted to work with them. Were they rude? Uncooperative? Disloyal? No they just wanted to buy using their Cal Vet Loan.
Funding was tough, hard to get. The Cal Vet fund ran out of money many times. Estimated waiting time was 6 months to a year to fund.
Our office had an older property in the country. The owner needed to move. I got him to agree to do a lease while waiting for funding.
Disaster struck. There was a problem with the septic tank/leach fields. The owner helped. We got extensive work done adding more leach lines.
 We CLOSED ESCROW!! I went to their open house party. I walked in the door, introduced myself to several people - "Oh, YOU ARE THEIR REAL ESTATE AGENT!! Awe was written on several faces. The new owners were beaming and introduced me to EVERYONE.
I felt 10 feet tall. I was a hero and have never forgotten that moment. I am working with first time buyers again and looking forward to more great moments!
What was YOUR best Hero moment?
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#1- Do it Yourself - an "Outside, Outside Blog" Using Word Press
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Upcoming Blogs:
#2 How to use "Fantastico" on your C-panel to install Word Press.
How to Use Templates to Totally Change the Look of Your Blog.
How to Use Widgets in the Sidebar, & Other Locations.
How to Install & Use Platinum SEO (a free program) to optimize Your Blog for SEO
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We all know by now you can blog on a platform such as Active Rain, Blogger & many more.
But for us control freaks. It's not that hard to set up a blog on your own host account - if you have a C-panel.
If you don't then change hosts! Or set up a secondary account for your new Blog Website.
Next choice set up your blog as part of an existing web page.
Sample: eRealEstateMonterey Blog This is set up in a separate directory.
This is the classic "plain vanilla' Word Press Blog running on my Monterey Real Estate Web Site
Your other choice is to make your Blog your entire website. When you type in the website address you go directly to the blog site.
Here are some samples of ones I have done this way.
Begley Investments (Plain Vanilla Word Press - just a demo site now for this tutorial)
Carmel Real Estate - Doesn't look as much like a blog site. Blog Posts are called "articles". Comments Usually disabled.
Monterey County Foreclosures - Features a Video on Home Page. Posts are also called articles, comments usually disabled.
Lacey Ravens - Very basic one page site for singing group. They just need to be able to go in and update their calendar.
Do I have alot of web sites - Yes. (And am working on a couple more) Maybe there is a 12 step program for people who can't stop setting up more sites! I know there are others out there with a lot more sites than I have!
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Word Press is not only a blog software program it is also a "content management" system. That means you need little or no "HTML knowledge. Very similar to using your current blog on Active Rain. But you have more control.
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Marina State Beach, California
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This is one of my favorite beach walks. You can walk on and on forever, or so it seems. Once you are a few blocks from the parking lot you have the beach mostly to yourself - except for the flocks of birds. Dress warmly, in layers as this is a windy beach much of the time.
If you want an easier walk, you can stroll along the boardwalk. This is not a beach for swimming as it has strong rip currents and is very hazardous. The beach is at the foot of Reservation Rd. in Marina, Ca. The parking lot closes a half hour after sunset. |
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Looking to buy Monterey Real Estate?
Point Pinos Lighthouse
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This is the oldest lighthouse on the West Coast that has been in continuous operation. The light is a 1000 watt bulb and is seen up to 15 miles in good weather conditions. To get there go thru Pacific Grove on Lighthouse Ave and turn on Asilomar and you will see the sign.
If you are interested in becoming a Lighthouse docent call the Docent Coordinator at: 831- 648-5716
Interested in buying Pacific Grove Real Estate?
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| While this is not one of the more dramatic of the Lighthouses, the incredible setting more than makes up for it! |
copyright 2008 by Eileen Begley
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| Jazz & Blues Radio - in downtown Carmel, California |
KRML has been in operation since 1957 and broadcasts jazz & blues 24 hours a day.
This is the same radio station that was featured in the Clint Eastwood move "Play Misty for Me." Clint, the star of the movie was a disc jokey and this was his station.
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The station is located in the Eastwood building. Several years ago the station was at another location in Carmel and lost their lease. Commercial space is very expensive in Carmel and the station owners were resigned to moving out of Carmel. Clint heard about it and told his building manager to keep the station in Carmel and to make a deal so they could locate in his building!
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 The Station broadcasts online and has listeners all over the world.
They also give wonderful small venue concerts in their Carmel Station and store.
Do you have a jazz enthusiast on your shopping list? Visit the down town or online store.
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| Looing to buy Carmel Real Estate? Check with the Begley Team * |
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The Monterey Bay Users Group for PC's is a 
non-profit group dedicated to helping other computer users. It is a nice friendly group. Anyone is welcome to attend any of the meetings. They have an "F1" group to answer questions and help with problems.
There is one general meeting each month as well as other workshop meetings.
Membership cost is only $25 for the year. You receive a monthly newsletter and a membership card which is good for a 20% discount at Borders on computer books. (I get my membership costs back fast with this one!)
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Eileen Begley, Monterey Real Estate
Carmel,
CA
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