localism: I'm Going to Post RE Blogging Heresey... - 09/11/11 09:14 PM
Image via Wikipedia I have been blogging about real estate since 2008... so over three years. I can say proudly that I have a few thousand posts. Of those, there are a lot that were NOT about real estate, but that appeared on my real estate blog. Some were about cars (I just started a car blog JUST for those posts). Others were about local news. Still others were about local businesses, entertainment venues, parks and recreational opportunities.
As long as I have been blogging, the mantra has been to "Be the source of information about EVERYTHING in the community".
But … (67 comments)
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localism: "Attention Drivers Statewide" and other Cheesy Pick-Up Lines... - 02/27/10 10:51 PM
Marketers and other businesses know that the world has become smaller... but that we stilllike to do business locally...
There is a national insurance company that has an ad running in at least several states that begins...
Attention Drivers Statewide...
They want to tap into that "local" feeling by inferring that they are only talking to people in one state. At the same time, they weren't so interested in talking to drivers in just one state that they limited the ad to one state...
It plays on Satellite TV, on national channels. If it were on cable, there would be a … (3 comments)
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localism: 8 Tools the Modern Real Estate Agent HAS to Have... #1 - 08/14/09 09:27 PM
OK, these are presented in any specific order... but over the next couple of weeks, I will be posting up useful tools for real estate agents to utilize in a Web 2.0 world. There are so many tools, sites and technologies... and every day there are new ones entering our sights.
For many here, the first tool is going to seem like a no-brainer...
Active|Rain...
There are three aspects of Active|Rain, and I think that a real estate agent that wants to compete in a Web 2.0 world needs to leverage all three in order to accomplish that goal. Each has … (68 comments)
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localism: Midori Miller kicked my butt! - 02/19/09 03:22 PM
Midori wrote a post yesterday morning that made me do something... She's evil that way. ;^ )
In Midori's post, she was talking specifically about schools and teachers and being involved in our communities. You should read it if you haven't already.
The Ultimate Pay It Forward, Teachers Thinking About Our Future
For those of you that don't know, my father was a teacher for many years. He taught Junior high School, High School, Middle School and College at various times. The subjects were mostly math and the sciences, especially earth sciences, geology, paleontology and paleogeology. He loved teaching. Even when … (12 comments)
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localism: Getting ready to sell your home? Keep up with your neighborhood! - 11/13/08 11:53 AM
If you are going to be selling your home, it is very important to know what is happening in your own neighborhood, as it is happening. A CMA (Comparative or Competitive Market Analysis) is a great way to get a snapshot of the market.
But there is a better way...
A snapshot is a nice tool, but until it has a context, it doesn't show where the subject is going. It is better to use a stream of data over time. A good agent, working in a specific area, like Lilburn, GA, can provide the context for a CMA. However, there … (2 comments)
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localism: Excellent Suwanee deal around $300k - 11/13/08 11:52 AM
While out with one of my buyer clients last week, we ran across a home in Suwanee that looks to be an incredible deal. It is priced around $300k, and when we ran the comps we kept coming back to a market value of around $350k-$375k.
It isn't my listing, so I can't get into too much detail nor can I post photos without the listing agent's permission. However, if you are a buyer that is interested, please give me a call and I will be happy to help you get this house. One of my lenders just let me know … (0 comments)
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localism: Tuscany condo in Mid-town Atlanta... reduced - 08/21/08 01:14 PM
This is a great 1 bedroom/1 bathroom condo that also features a den/office. With 966 square feet (tax records) of interior room, and a 103 square foot patio (builder's plan), there is more space than in other 1bd/1ba floorplans.
This is a great top-floor unit with a view out to mid-town, overlooking Juniper Street. It features a lovely double sided fireplace between the living room and the den, halogen track lighting, and a huge walk-through closet in the master bedroom. It also features beautiful wood floors throughout, and luxurious solid surface countertops in the kitchen and bath.
All kitchen appliances … (8 comments)
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localism: Don't be THAT guy... - 08/10/08 11:00 AM
I wish I didn't see this happening, but unfortunatley, I see it all too much. Let me set it up for you...
Some members, in their cheap ploy to get their comment points for the day follow a routine:
Go to the New Members Today link on the front page of A|R. As they scroll through the list, they click on all of the ones that post a blog. They write a comment that looks supportive of the member writing their first blog post. They copy that comment. They move to the next new blogger. They paste that same comment. Repeat … (32 comments)
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localism: Lilburn City Park... just for the kids? - 08/07/08 10:26 AM
While it might seem that way, with the really cool play structures, slides, swings and climbing walls... it really isn't. After all, big kids (spelled a-d-u-l-t-s) gat the band shell and the tennis courts. And then there are the walking trails. There is a trail that surrounds the park, and there is also the access to the new Camp Creek Greenway trail. And it is only set to get better as Lilburn follows its long-term plan.
The Camp Creek Greenway will connect the Lion's Club Park to City Park, and then continue to connect to the proposed Jackson Creek Greenway north … (3 comments)
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localism: Localism and Lane... - 08/06/08 03:30 PM
In the last few weeks, a new website has launched called Localism. Localism is powered by Active|Rain, which is a real estate community with over 100,000 members. The members of Active|Rain have been building content about local communities for over a year, and A|R has organized this information into Localism.
While Localism has its roots in the real estate community, it is becoming so much more... by design. It has the capability of being the "Local News Section" for hundreds of thousands of communities across the country. States, Counties, Cities and even subdivisions could have information that is tailored specifically to … (8 comments)
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localism: Be Remarkable - Car Guy Style... - 08/03/08 11:00 AM
Seth Godin tells us in Purple Cow: Tranform Your Business by Being Remarkable that the way to business success is not by doing things the same way and marketing to the masses with the same message as everyone else, but rather it is by being remarkable. In being remarkable, the key is being noticed.
As you drive down a country road, you may see hundreds of cows... but if you see one that is purpple, you WILL stop, and you WILL take pictures, and you WILL tell your friends. The purple cow will be remarked on, and will be remarkable.
But … (12 comments)
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localism: A few Localism questions, answered by Active|Bob - 07/31/08 12:11 AM
In case you have been under a rock, there are a lot of folks with a LOT of questions regarding the new Localism and sponsorship opportunity. Here is the edited version of the email I sent to Bob before the phone call...
Bob,
I have a few questions about the sponsorships for Localism... who knows, maybe one of us can make this a post...
For the areas that are under 40k population, if I buy the city directly, how does that affect communities within the city? Do I own them? Are they rolled into the city? Are they still available for … (11 comments)
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localism: Diamond Dwellings, ActiveRain and Localism... - 07/23/08 05:43 PM
Let me start by saying this is an ad... Of sorts. It is also a roadmap to where a lot of bloggers and real estate marketers think online real estate promotion is going...
Localism and Local Content
Just like Localism, Diamond Dwellings is based on hyper-local content... blogging and covering a community. The community may be geographic or demographic, or both. But, the basic concept is that in order to be the Local Expert, one needs to bite off an appropriately sized area of which to be the local expert. I've written about this before, and it has been covered by … (13 comments)
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localism: Want coverage for your car show? - 05/03/08 10:47 PM
As mentioned on my other blog, LaneBailey.com, I am a car guy, and I need a business excuse to go to more car shows… I can tell my wife that I am “networking”… Seriously.
photo credit: omniNate
So, to that end, I want to have a new feature on GarageHomesUSA. It will take a little while to spin up to full speed, but here is the plan:
Visit cruise-ins, car shows and other enthusiast events Take pictures Shoot video Upload pictures and video in a searchable database As part of the videos, profile both the cars and the owners My clients … (3 comments)
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