Website Troubles - 01/30/08 11:20 AM
Lately, my website has begun to fall in ranking on Google. I'm not sure what the problem is, and I can't seem to stop it. I was on page one for several of my keywords, and overnight I dropped back several pages for some reason. This happened once before, and within … (5 comments)
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Self Help is an Oxymoron! - 01/29/08 11:18 AM
My wife is always reading self-help books and thinks that I should read them too. I have read many books, but never have I read a self-help book. I tell her that if you are helping yourself, you don't need the book. That's not self help, it's help.
In my opinion, most … (1 comments)
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What do you Know About Direct Mail? - 01/26/08 08:10 PM
Direct mailing is one form of advertisement that I have yet to try. Therefore I would like to know from any of my fellow Realtors who have tried it, have you gotten good results? How often do you do so? Would you recommend it?
I have had luck with flyers at … (18 comments)
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Mungo's Brookhaven - 01/25/08 05:08 PM
If you are unfamiliar with the Brookhaven community, it is located on Long Green Parkway just off of Clemson Rd in Northeast Columbia. The homes range from about $99,900 to just over $200,000. They are vinyl sided and you have the option for a brick front. With a wide variety of options … (2 comments)
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213 Pond Ridge Road - 01/23/08 01:53 PM
Northeast Columbia, SC This lovely home is located in Windmill Orchard off of North Springs near Two Notch Rd. It has 3br 2ba 1250 square feet and a large back yard with a newly resurfaced deck. HVAC is two and a half years old, updated appliances, a stone firplace in the living … (0 comments)
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You Wouldn't Know a Hero if They Walked up and Slapped You!!!! - 01/23/08 01:10 PM
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Does Homes.com Work? - 01/21/08 10:09 PM
It's a simple question and really nothing more. I was contacted by a sales guy for homes.com and he obviously wanted me to use their services. I have also been contacted by every other Internet marketing website known to man, but I thought I would pose this question to you guys.
So, … (11 comments)
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What Did You Expect? - 01/20/08 04:34 PM
I hear a lot of Realtors that complain that they have no prospects. Well, everyone that you pass is a prospect if you're willing to give it a try. No secret business has ever been successful, that's why you advertise.
What did you think was going to happen when you got into … (4 comments)
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Have You Ever Considered Just Believing in Yourself? - 01/19/08 03:22 PM
I have seen so many people in my life fail for no other reason than the fact that they listened to everyone else. If I listened to the majority of the people that I know, I would be a lot different than I am today. I'd be a lot less successful. … (4 comments)
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Why are link markets Bad? - 01/17/08 12:07 PM
Just thought that I would pose this question for any experts out there that may know the answer. I have learned that apparently link markets and link farms are sometimes penalized by Google and I wondered if anyone could tell me why.
How do you know if your site has been … (4 comments)
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Now's the Time to Buy - 01/15/08 04:02 PM
The Columbia real estate market has remained strong throughout the year. It closed 2007 about 5% down from 2006. However, 2005 and 2006 were two record setting years for the Columbia, SC real estate market. Therefore, closing out 5% down from two of the best years on record is really not … (0 comments)
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Ever Been Embarrassed by a Client? - 01/15/08 12:11 PM
I don't embarrass very easily, so, as of yet I have not had a client that embarrassed me. I do however have a friend whose clients had him add into a offer that they would not buy the house unless the owner left the dog with the house. This deal did … (10 comments)
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Clearing the Mechanism - 01/15/08 09:15 AM
Do you allow your personal life to spill over into your work? I have known many people who are afflected by this potential problem. And believe me, it can have disastrous results if you can not find a way to push your personal problems aside long enough to take care of … (3 comments)
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Quick Question for Fellow Realtors - 01/12/08 11:20 AM
What creative ways do you use to promote and advertise an open house. I always list them in the open house directory of the paper and advertise them on a few websites. Then I usually run an ad in a few of the local papers and newsletters that circulate in the … (7 comments)
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The Tide is Rolling In - 01/12/08 09:15 AM
Though towards the end of December my office was sluggish to say the least, things have changed quite a bit here in the new year. Suddenly, the entire office is a flurry of activity on a daily bases. The people are starting to wander into the office and the phones are … (6 comments)
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Ominous Storm Threatens Small Community!!!!! - 01/11/08 10:41 AM
All right, so the truth is that South Carolina is not that small of a community. We're no Texas, but we do have a little size to us. As for the rest of the title, in my opinion, it's absolutely true. The the presidential primaries are well on their way.
It's been … (1 comments)
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The Devil Made Me Do It....... - 01/10/08 06:03 PM
As if the world at large doesn't have more than enough excuses all ready. Did you ever notice that people are no longer responsible for their actions. Evryone is to blame except for the person or person who committed the offense. It's really gotten to be quite humorous for me. This … (7 comments)
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Out of the Blue - 01/09/08 04:25 PM
Did you ever notice that sometimes the people you counted out come through in the end. The people that you simply gave up on and wrote, just come right back out of nowhere. It's great when things work out well, when you least expected it to.
I received a phone call two … (1 comments)
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With a Little Help from my Friends. - 01/08/08 11:23 AM
I have a friend who is the president of a furniture and cabinet company. They have recently been in a bit of a slump, and of course, the housing market is all to blame. His company makes $15,000 beds and sells $80,000 kitchens. And never mind that it's an election year … (0 comments)
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I Couldn't Care Less!!!! - 01/07/08 07:31 PM
You know, many times over the course of my life I have had people accuse me of not caring. This is simply because I really don't spend very much time worrying about anything. Worry if you must, but come to the stiff realization that worrying about the problem is not … (1 comments)
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Keep your head up! - 01/05/08 04:43 PM
The world will kick you every time that you're down. This is an unfortunate, but proven fact. So, my suggestion is that you never really give it the chance. The fact of the matter is that success is measured by you and you alone. It is an opinion and not a … (5 comments)
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When America Gave Up!! - 01/05/08 11:06 AM
At exactly what point here in America did we become such a nation of quitters and whiners. At on point we fought for what we believed in and we did not see the necessity to apologize for that. At one point Americans had pride. Pride in themselves, pride in their country, … (5 comments)
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Need a Realtor!!!!! - 01/05/08 10:35 AM
If you or some one you know is looking for a Realtor, contact me today. I would like the opportunity to make you my top priority. The current market here in Columbia is most beneficial to the buyer. So, if you are thinking of buying a home, now is the time … (1 comments)
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Realtor dues and NAR referrals - 01/04/08 01:15 PM
Just dropping by to let everyone know that I have paid my Realtor dues. For those of you who have not done so, now is the time. For those of you who have, congrats on being more organized than myself.
However, if you have not, I have a suggestion. I would highly … (1 comments)
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Marketing JL - 01/03/08 11:47 PM
I wrote a blog not long ago about my plans for to become more involved in various forms of marketing in 2008. My largest form of marketing thus for has been word of mouth, and that has mostly been my mouth. I go to neighborhoods, pass out flyers and information such … (1 comments)
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Does your Realtor talk too much..... - 01/03/08 04:11 PM
I have had several situations where a Realtor has called me for feed back on a house I've shown, and proceeded to sell out their clients. They have told me that they know their client is very flexible on the price of the house, some have even said that the seller … (8 comments)
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Cornering the dynamite Market. - 01/02/08 11:46 AM
You know over the course of time I have had several deals blow up in my face. Things go wrong at the last minute and that's just the way it is sometimes. There's nothing we can do about it but be prepared for the worst and hope for the best.
I have … (2 comments)
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I have the worst on duty luck!!!! - 01/02/08 09:10 AM
You know the agents before or after me on duty all have great things happen. This is no exaggeration, they all have good things happen. I on the other hand have not had a single walk in, call in, or fly in, in all the time I have spent on duty. … (1 comments)
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2008...A year not so in review. - 01/01/08 08:55 PM
I have read many year in review blogs about 2007. Many filled with success stories and personal triumphs. I on the other hand chose not to look back at year I just put behind, but instead, forward to to the year on which I am about to face.
This year I plan … (6 comments)
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The 2008 Election....God help us all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 01/01/08 03:28 PM
Beside the fact that really have not had a very good president or any other form of politician in quite some time, I believe whole heartedly that when it come to the 2008 presidential election, we as a country are screwed. At least in the past few elections, there has been … (3 comments)
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