blogging: My "Best of My Best" Posts - 08/28/08 01:41 PM
I wish I could pat myself on the back for thinking of this, but I can't.
I owe the thought to Bryant Tutas, friend and fellow blogger, and the best darn REALTOR in Poinciana, Florida. While I have often considered the many articles I have written...some good, some great, some not … (13 comments)
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blogging: Can You Teach me to Blog? - 08/19/08 11:42 PM
The answer is NO.
Allow me to explain.
I have learned a ton about blogging, and from blogging, since getting my feet wet almost 2 years ago. And I have had the pleasure of teaching a number of classes about blogging for some of the local REALTOR associations here in … (94 comments)
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blogging: Encinitas Community and Senior Center - 08/17/08 07:08 PM
The Encinitas Community and Senior Center is located at 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive and provides a wide of services and activities for children, adults and seniors of all ages.
Read more about the Center here.
ENCINITAS COMMUNITY CENTER
The community center is a facility of 39,000 SF with a banquet hall, … (2 comments)
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blogging: A New Way to Write a Post on Your Blog: Use Voice Cloud - 08/16/08 02:19 AM
I just discovered another really cool way to write a post.
For those of you who have used Jott before you probably know that you can send Jott to your blog on Blogger (see my test post), Wordpress or other applications.
Jeff Turner wrote a great post introducing us to Jott … (23 comments)
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blogging: How Far Would YOU Go? Do You Go All the Way? - 08/15/08 03:02 PM
My current work with another out of state seller who owns Carlsbad real estate made me think back over several other clients I have had and the things I did to help get the transaction completed.
These tasks aren't generally part of the normal list of things REALTORS do. They aren't … (18 comments)
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blogging: My Web 2.0 Vocabulary is Changing, or Is It Changing Me? - 08/13/08 02:21 AM
Intriguing thought, isn’t it?
We often hear new words that, over time, become commonplace in our daily lives. Some are made up, some are real entities or products, and some is jargon and slang. Some seem to emerge in the media or on TV.
Brangelina comes quickly to mind…not that I … (31 comments)
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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 … (5 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Critters in My Carlsbad Backyard - 07/16/08 10:06 AM
My Carlsbad yard is being taken over by critters.
Guess that is part of the fun of homeownership where you have a bit of land to call your own. Some critters are simply fun to watch as they go about their lives in my yard.
Others are clearly bent on destroying … (10 comments)
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blogging: Lessons from a Chinese Real Estate Delegation - And Blogging Started it All - 07/07/08 10:42 PM
Blogging opens the doors to China was the title of a recent post. It was with a bit of pride, and awe, that prompted that article on what can develop from our blogging. It has been an awesome experience.
Today was the big day - the presentation to the Chinese Delegation … (11 comments)
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blogging: It Ain't Just a Simple Click - 07/02/08 11:35 AM
Imagine how many BILLIONS of time a day a click happens.
And how many times YOU click, and are directed to CLICK or CLICK HERE.
Clicking has become an integral part of most peoples lives, and it’s such a simple thing… a brief movement of the Index Finger (perhaps other fingers … (14 comments)
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blogging: In The Funk Zone, Jazz at the Courthouse, and Great Dining - Cool Shopping, Music and Food in Santa Barbara California - 06/29/08 11:28 PM
I was in Santa Barbara on Friday June 27 for a quarterly meeting of the Southern California Chapter of the CRS - more on some learning from that meeting.
Before heading back to Los Angeles where we were staying we decided to poke around Santa Barbara a bit and enjoy dinner … (10 comments)
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blogging: Blog Talk on the Beach - Insights, Perspectives and Revelations - 06/24/08 06:12 PM
We were with a small group of friends on the beach this past weekend for an al fresco dinner to celebrate some birthdays. The weather was spectacular and the beach was crowded. Good company and good food made for a most pleasant evening.
I had the opportunity to meet someone new, … (6 comments)
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blogging: REAL ESTATE VIDEOS USA - A New Group for Community Video Bloggers - 06/08/08 03:21 PM
This NEW group was inspired first by a community post I did, but more so by a suggestion by William Johnson, a great friend and fellow RE/MAX Associates agent here in the San Diego area.
Yes, I know – do we really need another group? I can hear the collective groan. … (50 comments)
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blogging: What's YOUR RT? - 05/22/08 12:09 AM
Do you have any idea what your RT is? Not just what RT means, but also what it really is?
Think back to high school – yep, for some of us we are reeaaallly stretching here – and your highway safety classes. You likely had discussions about RT and how far … (52 comments)
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blogging: Blogging Opens the Door to China - 05/07/08 02:10 PM
Many folks have written about business successes gleaned from blogging, here on ActiveRain and on outside blogs.
I doubt anyone here questions the value of blogging and the potential for business development. Despite the tongue-in-cheek title of my recent post that blogging is a complete waste of time, I am … (38 comments)
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blogging: 9 Advantages of Working with A Real Estate Professional Who Blogs - 05/04/08 04:18 PM
A couple of years ago blogging was almost an unknown, certainly not common knowledge. Some agents and other real estate professional were involved but not to the extent we see today. Similarly, use of the Internet by buyers and sellers continues to grow dramatically – it is hard to find … (44 comments)
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blogging: Blogging is a COMPLETE Waste of Time - 05/01/08 12:19 PM
They say a catchy title is important for grabbing attention and improving readership. So, I guess that caught YOUR attention. You clicked and you’re here, right?
The content is supposed to have something to do with the title. We’ll see if that really is the case, or if I … (33 comments)
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blogging: Building Rapport with Clients - Lessons from Web 2.0 - 04/25/08 10:45 AM
Rapport, as everyone knows, is an essential part of building a relationship with clients, whether buyers or sellers.
In the “old” days this could not really occur until that call came in from a prospect about buying or selling, or you made contact with someone through a cold call, door … (16 comments)
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blogging: Musings on the Soul of the Blogger - 04/23/08 12:31 PM
What is at the soul of a real estate blogger?
I have often wondered over the months since I became one. At least I envision myself as a blogger. Maybe I’m fooling myself. But unless someone tells me otherwise…
What is it that causes us to put fingers to keyboard … (60 comments)
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blogging: Your We We: Is it Me Me or You You - 03/21/08 10:24 PM
Blogging is all about the consumer...or should be.
But so often it isn't.
Most of us know that our blogging should be providing information of interest to the consumer. Remember WIIFM?
That does not mean a few tidbits about ourselves, our beliefs, opinions, humor, thoughts, impressions and, indeed, personal life, cannot enter in. … (29 comments)
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blogging: ActiveRain - It's Not Just for Business - 03/21/08 10:26 AM
For many of us writing on ActiveRain, blogging has become an important part of our business – a venue to share our expertise with consumers, an incentive to learn more about the communities we service, and increasingly a viable source of business, both from buyers and sellers.
AR is not … (8 comments)
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blogging: Yikes, No Car - Now What do I do? - 02/22/08 11:35 PM
This is my garage – yep, it’s a mess. And my wife’s car. And my license plates.
What am I supposed to do now?
My car and I spent 36,078 miles together in the last 39 months, and today was D-day. End of lease day. Bummer. I loved that … (24 comments)
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blogging: I am Only Doing This Because I Was Asked To - My Meme - 02/05/08 09:03 PM
I am veering off my usual path of writing articles on real estate to share some information about myself.
Not because I necessarily want to, nor because you need to know this stuff.
And normally I write for real estate consumers, not about myself. But I was tagged by … (14 comments)
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blogging: ActiveRain - The Power to Educate and Influence - 01/04/08 10:57 AM
I may be one of the “older” folks since I have been on ActiveRain since October 2006. Doesn’t mean I have any more insights about how powerful this place is, nor that I am more knowledgeable than anyone else. Actually I’m not sure that it means anything, other than I … (22 comments)
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blogging: The Power of Your Profile - 12/04/07 01:18 AM
There have been many stories of business success as a result of blogging on ActiveRain, and elsewhere as well.
Indeed, much has been written about our profiles, how to improve them and keep them updated and appealing (just for starters, check out Colleen Kulikowski (and another of hers here, too), George Tallabas, … (45 comments)
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blogging: Why I Like Blogging...And You Should Too! - 11/29/07 12:21 AM
I wrote a tongue-in-cheek post a while back about the 10 reasons why I hate blogging. It struck a chord with some folks. It was meant to be funny, but also to touch on some of the realities of the blogging lifestyle that I have experienced.
I like blogging. Really, I do. … (64 comments)
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blogging: What Did I Learn at Bloggers Connect? (Part 1) But First the Tragedy in Minneapolis - 08/02/07 04:48 PM
Like a bunch of other Rainers, I attended Bloggers Connect in San Francisco yesterday - a meeting of some of the top blogging minds in the country. It was an inspirational event, with opportunities for learning, exchanging ideas, meeting up with old friends, making new acquaintances, and much more.
However, before … (29 comments)
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blogging: What Kind of Blogger Are You? - 06/14/07 08:16 PM
What do you want to accomplish with your blog? What gratification do you get from blogging? Why DO you blog at all?
What kind of a blogger are you?
I have found myself wondering about this a lot lately, in part due to my own musings about why I blog and what … (17 comments)
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blogging: Blogging for Referrals or Referring to Bloggers? - 05/11/07 12:19 AM
Do you take the approach that blogging is a good way to get referrals? Or is your perspective that blogs are the key to finding great agents to refer to?
My take on it is the latter. Sure, if I write some good stuff someone will notice, and at some point another agent may … (16 comments)
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blogging: Which Comes First - The Title or the Post (POINTLESS blog entry) - 04/25/07 03:25 PM
Maybe this isn't pointless. But I wonder? Do you ever come up with the title before you write an article, or does the title always follow the post. Survey says...
Jeff
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blogging: Are You Relocating and Need to Find a Great Agent? (Part 2 of 2) - 02/22/07 10:25 AM
As part of your search to find the perfect agent to help you find a new home when you relocate, here are some things that you might want to look for (Part 1 in this series talked about HOW to find the right agent)
You will need to do some research to … (2 comments)
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blogging: It Rained in Long Beach, California Today! - 02/07/07 11:04 PM
Your first thought MIGHT be - big deal, rain in CA. Well, here in paradise it often IS a big deal. We can go months without rain and then all of a sudden it happens, and everyone freaks out on the freeways. And we get mudslides, etc.
But that's not what this … (23 comments)
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blogging: New RealTown Blogger - 11/28/06 06:41 PM
Thanks for the invite Maureen. I have seen the list of groups and watched all the comments, but haven't taken time yet to go through the list to see what might be fun to join. I appreciate your thinking of me.
I love using Realtown blogs. I also use Wordpress.com and Blogger.com, … (10 comments)
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