articles: Mark Maupin ask Matt Bacak, The Powerful Promoter " How to Dominate Your Niche – Part 1 ?" - 05/18/08 04:09 PM
Matt Bacak is the best trainer and internet marketer I meet and seen on the internet. His model works great for real estate professional. This is one of the hundreds of article written by Matt. Hope you enjoy it. I have put link at bottom of this article so
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articles: Mark Maupin ask the Powerful Promoter " How to Dominate Your Niche – Part 2" - 05/18/08 04:03 PM
Matt Bacak is the best trainer and internet marketer I meet and seen on the internet. His model works great for real estate professional. This is one of the hundreds of article written by Matt. Hope you enjoy it. I have put link at bottom of this article so
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articles: Mark Maupin ask Matt Bacak the Powerful Promoter "What do you do to Blog for Rankings?" - 05/18/08 03:51 PM
Matt Bacak is the best trainer and internet marketer I meet and seen on the internet. His model works great for real estate professional. This is one of the hundreds of article written by Matt. Hope you enjoy it. I have put link at bottom of this article so you
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articles: Be sure that the keywords that appear in the content - 05/05/08 03:15 PM
I am a litle hesitant to write on this topic. My advice is simple, if you are targeting a keyword with a webpage or blog post make sure the keyword appeard in the content just be careful not to over do it. In a lot of cases SEO beginers are often
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articles: Mash That Button! - 05/05/08 09:21 AM
Lately I’ve been chatting with quite a few loan officers. In the last 10 days, I spoke with someone who was so desperate, he offered me 50% of his closings for the next 6 months if I could help him close more; and I also spoke with a loan officer who
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articles: Investing In Real Estate Articles, Tips, Strategies, & How to's - 05/01/08 08:19 PM
Interesting Real Estate Investing Website I found this website to be very informative and has great real estate investment articles. For more info visit: http://www.desiregoji.com
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articles: Using keywords in your pages and blogs and articles - 04/28/08 09:50 AM
In response to my blog titled 10 Basic SEO tips for authors just starting out, I have decided to break each one of the 10 tips down individually. I hope this is helpful to all of you that commented on my other blog. Today we will deal with keywords. Keywords aren't as big
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articles: Ummel Case Follow-Up - 04/19/08 11:20 PM
I got the chance to correspond with a reporter in San Diego who wrote an article this week about one of the juror's responses following the verdict in the Ummel vs. their Realtor (R) case. Like many of you, the reporter had not heard of Exclusive Buyer's Agents before we had our
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articles: Big Brother Is Watching... - 04/17/08 07:11 PM
In the case of the real estate agent, Big Brother is your friendly Search Engine; the most popular of which is good ole Google. When writing articles and community information for your website, be sure that your content is fresh and unique. The large search engines such as Google, Yahoo,
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articles: Mark Maupin ask "What is The Importance of Text Links" - 04/13/08 02:25 PM
Matt Bacak is the best trainer and internet marketer I meet and seen on the internet. His model works great for real estate professional. This is one of the hundreds of article written by Matt. Hope you enjoy it. I have put link at bottom of this article so you
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articles: Article Submission – Do’s and Don’ts - 04/13/08 02:04 PM
Matt Bacak is the best trainer and internet marketer I meet and seen on the internet. His model works great for real estate professional. This is one of the hundreds of article written by Matt. Hope you enjoy it. I have put link at bottom of this article so you can
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articles: Other Methods to Get Traffic to Your Website - 04/13/08 09:37 AM
Matt Bacak is the best trainer and internet marketer I meet and seen on the internet. His model works great for real estate professional. This is one of the hundreds of article written by Matt. Hope you enjoy it. I have put link at bottom of this article so you
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articles: SHINE on Yahoo * Active Rain Women - 04/09/08 05:00 PM
Active Rain Women Stagers & Realtors, Yahoo launched SHINE March 31. The site focus is on women ages 20 something to 50 something, because of the spending control of this group. It appears you can shop and advertise what you sell also. The blog style is similar to Active Rain - nice, but not as
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articles: What is a Short Sale? - 04/09/08 04:36 PM
A short sale in real estate occurs when a property is sold and transfered for less than the total obligations (mortgages) against the property. Short sales allow a homeowner to avoid a foreclosure, but may expose the homeowner to tax consequences.Short sales pose a challenge for buyers in that their offer
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articles: Welcome! - 03/26/08 02:18 PM
Welcome to my new blog! I am excited to be starting this, as this is a new adventure for me!Please check back frequently for updated posts, links, and information. I plan on blogging 3 times per week with information about the market condition, area happenings, land use issues, and discussion of
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articles: "Belated" Happy Easter Everyone! Now, more about Deleveraging... - 03/24/08 11:54 AM
I was going to post this last night, but...... Post haste a terrific Easter feast, FT.com once again rouses the mind of yet another "food coma" casualty. (Mom can really cook!) Helen Thomas writes from the Alphaville section of the Financial Times a post titled, "Are you feeling Unwound? It's Childplay". This blog re-articulates
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articles: GUIDE - GOVERNMENT, FLORIDA LIVING, SPORTS, STUDENTS, WILD FLORIDA - 03/21/08 08:11 PM
YOU CAN'T MISS WITH DEANE & CHRIS Call them today! OK? BACK page BACK pageDEANE & CHRIS's MAIN WEBSITESBUYERS ALMANAC SELLERS ALMANAC MORTGAGE ALMANAC -----------THANKS. Deane and Christopher Harker YOU CAN'T MISS WITH DEANE and CHRIS CALL US NOW - DON'T YOU WAIT
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articles: Seeking Success Stories... - 03/18/08 12:56 PM
Well hello out there Active Rainers! I am knee deep in an article for a source publication and wanted to invite any of you who have had tremendous blogging success to share some of your stories with me. So just a few questions for those willing to share their stories: 1,
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articles: IN ON THE QASSIA BUZZZZ?? - 03/08/08 11:11 PM
QASSIA is buzzing around Active Rain. It appears many group moderators have gotten in on the action of the Qassia Directory, emailing group members. I'm in! SO WHAT'S THE BUZZ? Brand new since Jan/08 Qassia has hit over 10,000!!! FREE no obligation UNLIMITED in pointing backlinks TO ALL YOUR SITES. Add your Profile, your Website(s). Create
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articles: Internet marketing, SEO, Real estate investment - http://www.investorsloungeonline.com/ - 02/26/08 08:20 AM
Please come and introduce yourself ! We love to meet you and learn more about your interest!Investors Lounge Online is a networking community where like-minded people gain knowledge, share ideas, information, and resources and help each other achieve financial success through real estate related investments.Our mission is to offer such sophisticated,
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articles: 4 Ways to Tell if Your Real Estate Newsletter is Boring - 02/13/08 07:57 PM
I'm going to ask a blunt question: is your real estate newsletter boring? Because if your newsletter is boring, you'll be losing thousands of dollars in business because...to put it bluntly... no one will be reading! And if no one is reading, you're not going to be able to build
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articles: Housing Swaps - Are any of your clients asking about this? - 02/04/08 11:18 AM
I read an article today and it was the first I had heard of these new sites dedicated to housing swaps. Usually I am all for creative ideas that help people sell their homes faster but I'm not too sure about this one. It just seems like such a long shot
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articles: "The Power of Back Links” - 02/03/08 09:30 PM
Matt Bacak is the best trainer and internet marketer I meet and seen on the internet. His model works great for real estate professional. This is one of the hundreds of article written by Matt. Hope you enjoy it. I have put link at bottom of this article so you
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articles: 2 Easy Ways to Write Newsletter Articles (Even if You Hate Writing) - 02/02/08 07:11 AM
Many people are put off sending out a client newsletter because of the amount of writing they think is involved. After all, a blank page can be pretty daunting. So here are 2 ways to make article writing easier. These aren't new ideas - I've heard them mentioned several times
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articles: Home Interior Decorative Lighting Design in Living Spaces - 01/18/08 06:30 PM
The light fixture both indoors & out, regardless of esthetic effect, in interior design, landscape and home decorating should be functional in all ways, as well as fitting room decor. When lighting is correctly and effectively applied, there may be little or no need for interior decorative lighting fixtures in certain decor styles.
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articles: Online Business Opportunities - 01/05/08 11:53 AM
There are many online business opportunities for you to try if you want to work from home. Over the years, the Internet has become a valuable tool for consumers and those looking for information. Depending on your interests, skills, and knowledge of online sales, you can start a business selling one
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articles: Harford County Real Estate : FREE HOME SEARCH : Maryland Homes for Sale - 12/29/07 08:13 PM
ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR A FREE ONLINE REAL ESTATE WEBSITE THAT SHOWS YOU ALL OF THE HOMES FOR SALE IN HARFORD COUNTY MARYLAND?Then make sure you visit: http://www.isellmdhomes.com/ ON THE SITE YOU WILL FIND LINKS TO:FREE Property Searches Direct from the same MLS system the agents use for ALL of the active Harford County
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articles: Active Rain and Other Industry Social Networking Websites Might Be Self-Sabotaging Their Systems - 12/26/07 01:05 AM
There is a pretty popular Industry Blog and Social Networking site specifically designed for realtors and real estate industry professionals; it is called ActiveRain. Is Active Rain a lightening rod and rain maker for those who use it? Will it suddenly be raining, not cats and dogs but referrals? Some folks
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articles: Publish Articles and Publish more Articles - 12/23/07 08:42 AM
I will publish your relevant Real Estate and mortgage articles on GetPrequalified.com Articles must be original and at least 500 words. Backlinking is allowed and encouraged. For more information please email Dave Mason at dmmason@getprequalified.com. Articles can be emailed to me in Word in 12pt Arial. If you have any questions please let
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articles: So you think you can write something Intelligent about Real Estate Huh? - 12/20/07 06:48 PM
Are you a seasoned Real Estate Professional that wants to share his/her expert knowledge in exchange to access to our large growing member base? Are you maybe looking to learn even more and network with other like minded people such as yourself? Then you should consider Joining the http://www.MillionaireRealEstateGroup.com Some of the
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articles: How would you like to have your website featured in front of 22,000 Real Estate minded people - 12/18/07 04:00 PM
Hello all Active Rain Members,How would you like to have your profile featured in front of 22,000+ people?Then all you have to do is click on the blue link below and Join the best Real Estate Forum on My Space the http://www.TheReiClub.com Real Estate Investing Millionaires Group.Then just invite 50 + good
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articles: Free reports for both buyers and sellers - New website targeted for Denton County, Texas - 12/16/07 08:34 PM
I'm proud to announce the creation of a new, absolutely free service targeting Denton County, Texas at http://www.DentonCountyFreeHomeInfo.com/.Free Reports For Smart Consumers - Home buying and selling reports and articlesThis website is designed to inform consumers on how to be a pro in the real estate market and avoid common pitfalls
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articles: Do your clients and prospects really know you? - 12/14/07 03:14 PM
If I were to poll your clients today, how many of them would say that they really felt like they knew you? The Dilemma - How Much Do I Share? One of the things that I agonized over when I first started writing this blog was what to say and how much of myself to
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articles: Appraiser not doing their job - 12/13/07 08:46 PM
We had an appraiser come to our house and, after and hour or so, we received a phone call.From what we were told the house would be appraised at $$ which is at least $40,000 less than the comparable sales in the neighborhood would suggest.I, after an hour of steaming, did
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articles: Has anyone else found this site? - 12/12/07 08:02 PM
I was actually searching for a particular company that had contacted me. I was wanting to know a little bit more about them. In the process I found another link. I had already searched for Land Developers but hadn't found this site (and this site is not directly involved in providing
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articles: What do you think about the Eminent Domain thing? - 12/12/07 01:30 AM
Eminent Domain is the right of certain public or even large private organizations to take away our land (or a portion of it) supposedly for the publics well-being.I am not going to post yet my own opinions on this since I want an honest response from the community here. You guys
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articles: Has anyone actually purchased software online? - 12/12/07 01:17 AM
I, of course, would love to get the latest and greatest of the engineering related software with the lowest cost possible. We have all seen the advertisements about software purchasing online (OEM and more). Has anyone actually purchased software in this manner and I would like to know if it actually
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articles: Do I really need that personal ...well, you know. - 12/12/07 01:11 AM
I have gotten numerous emails trying to sell me a particular version of a particular male oriented device (if you are the owner of such a device, please post here and let us all know if it really all that).Someone has decided that I should be targeted as a person that
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articles: Does anyone think that I need a breast job? - 12/12/07 01:07 AM
Massive amounts of emails are telling me that I should get some sort of breast enlargement. I already know that I am a slender person but would like to know if you guys think I should get a breast enlargement.Most all of you have already figured this one out and know
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articles: Are there any blogs for potential new locations for subdivisions or - 12/12/07 12:01 AM
commercial developments? If so, please let me know. All I have seen here is about the state of the residential market. Although I know it is important to most of you, I am trying to be forward looking.It takes a lot of time to develop a subdivision (a little less time
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articles: My interview online and available to all - 12/11/07 11:13 PM
Wanted to post this since I know it is difficult for us to really understand who we are dealing with when we are online.I was interviewed recently and the posting has finally appeared online for all to see. This should give all who wish to see a better understanding of who
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articles: Portland in Top of US Housing Rank! - 12/09/07 11:12 PM
Hello All! So I've decided everytime I read an article that is pertinent to the Portland market, I need to blog it! I spend most of my time talking with my clients, and sharing about the market, and what the latest is. But I need to stretch and spend some time each
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articles: Oh the Media, and Their Pessimism - 12/06/07 11:47 AM
Today, before I opened my AOL email I noticed a headline that read "Steep Drop Predicted for Home Prices". While the market is bad I do not believe that this type of reporting is genuine. It is all speculation and predictions. And how often do these types of predictions or speculation
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articles: Today is My Birthday - 12/05/07 05:30 PM
Thanks for all the Happy Birthday Wishes from all my frineds! It is much appreciated.Some of the best words I received today are as follows:On your birthday I wish you much pleasure and joy;I hope all of your wishes come true.May each hour and minute be filled with delight,And your birthday be
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articles: Increasing your website exposure - 12/03/07 09:51 PM
There have been a number of articles published on this issue. I found a hint from another forum that really seems to work.Find websites that are asking questions and, if you know the answers, post your answers with discrete and tasteful links. This might help you to get the attention you
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articles: Who is the Best Real Estate Agent in ? - 12/03/07 10:51 AM
Who is the Best Real Estate Agent in ?Investors ask me for refferals all the time in our forum.If you are in the Top 25% of all Real Estate Agents let our investors know about you.Post what is going on in your business and how you can help us all and get
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articles: Ezine Articles #8 Selling a Home During the Holidays - Should you Decorate? - 12/01/07 09:17 PM
Selling a Home During the Holidays - Should you Decorate? is an article I wrote for Ezine Articles online magazine. Below is a summary and a link. Selling a Home During the Holidays - Should You Decorate? By Karen OttoShould you decorate your home for sale during the holidays? How will buyers
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articles: Useful, FREE color tool so you can easily match colors - 11/30/07 11:29 AM
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articles: From Recipes to The Real Estate Corner - 11/28/07 11:53 AM
My free monthly newsletter is making it's maiden voyage today. It's full of fun and interesting articles. You'll find Mamie's Sugar Cookie recipe, White House Tree, Real Estate Corner, Maintenance Checklist and Toy Safety Shopping Tips. I would love to take credit for the articles but have to admit that this is
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articles: Baltimore County Real Estate : FREE Home Evaluation Report : Maryland Homes for Sale - 11/28/07 10:25 AM
ARE YOU CURIOUS ABOUT YOUR BALTIMORE COUNTY HOMES VALUE? ARE YOU THINKING OF LISTING AND SELLING YOUR BALTIMORE COUNTY HOME SOON? Then make sure you visit: WWW.ISELLMDHOMES.COM ON THE SITE YOU WILL FIND LINKS TO: FREE Property Searches Direct from the same MLS system the agents use for ALL of the active Baltimore County Homes currently on the market and
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articles: Harford County Real Estate : FREE Home Evaluation Report : Maryland Homes For Sale - 11/28/07 10:17 AM
ARE YOU CURIOUS ABOUT YOUR HARFORD COUNTY HOMES VALUE? ARE YOU THINKING OF LISTING AND SELLING YOUR HARFORD COUNTY HOME SOON?Then make sure you visit: WWW.ISELLMDHOMES.COM ON THE SITE YOU WILL FIND LINKS TO:FREE Property Searches Direct from the same MLS system the agents use for ALL of the active Harford County Homes currently on the
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articles: Harford County Real Estate : FREE MLS SEARCH : Maryland Homes for Sale - 11/28/07 10:05 AM
ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR A FREE ONLINE REAL ESTATE WEBSITE THAT SHOWS YOU ALL OF THE HOMES FOR SALE IN HARFORD COUNTY MARYLAND?Then make sure you visit: WWW.ISELLMDHOMES.COM ON THE SITE YOU WILL FIND LINKS TO:FREE Property Searches Direct from the same MLS system the agents use for ALL of the active Harford County
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articles: Baltimore County Real Estate : FREE MLS SEARCH : Maryland Homes for Sale - 11/28/07 10:00 AM
ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR A FREE ONLINE REAL ESTATE WEBSITE THAT SHOWS YOU ALL OF THE HOMES FOR SALE IN BALTIMORE COUNTY MARYLAND? Then make sure you visit: WWW.ISELLMDHOMES.COM ON THE SITE YOU WILL FIND LINKS TO:FREE Property Searches Direct from the same MLS system the agents use for ALL of the active Baltimore
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articles: FREE Real Estate Marketing Webinars and Resources - 11/27/07 07:22 AM
Greetings Gang! Just months ago we introduced our FREE series of marketing-based webinars for our clients across the nation and they have been met with great reviews, terrific questions and much curiosity about what topics we will cover next! I wanted to take the time to share our current calendar of
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articles: Blogging coming soon - 11/20/07 11:44 AM
I've blogged at other sites, but will soon be adding this site to my regular rotation. Please visit www.WeSellCR.com for a wide range of articles.
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articles: Publish your articles on GetPrequalified.com - 11/15/07 11:41 PM
GetPrequalified.com will post your real estate and finance relevant articles. You can view the various real estate, finance and consumer education topics at http://getprequalified.com. Your article must be original and at least 500 words in length. For more information please email dmmason@att.net
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articles: In case your fingers and back arent' stiff enough -- try this. - 11/12/07 10:02 AM
OK, I'm sure you're not spending more than 10 hours a day blooging on AR -- so I thought I'd share some other blogging tools with you so suck up the other 14 hours of the day. Blog this, blog that, blog, blog, blog. Unless you've been hiding in a cave somewhere,
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articles: 2030 Challenge- Northeast Fl Homes reduce Greenhouse Emissions - 11/11/07 12:33 PM
Who is not aware of the threat to our survival because of increases in greenhouse gasses. I doubt if there are many residents of Jacksonville Fl or Northeast Fl that have not read about this threat to our environment. Jacksonville Realtors will be dealing more and more with Northeast Fl home-buyers
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articles: Short sale disservice - 11/11/07 11:12 AM
I recently read an article about short sales and wanted my fellow Rainers' thoughts. This article was talking about short sales and how some agents are doing a disservice to their clients. Basically, the point was this: seller is potentially behind on their payments, agent contacts seller/seller contacts agent, agent lists
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articles: Writing Your Own E-Newsletter - WHERE DO YOU GET THE ARTICLES? - 11/09/07 12:16 PM
My original reason for writing this post was because I want to let everyone know about a great resource that we can use to get articles or NEWS YOU CAN USE in your own personal newsletters every month! And I promise I will give you all a resource that you can
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articles: FREE REAL ESTATE E-NEWSLETTERS (THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT)! - 11/09/07 04:54 AM
I just bought a copy of Microsoft Publisher and am figuring out ALL of the Amazing things I can do with it! One of the most amazing things I have learned so far is that I can use it to create my own FREE real estate E-Newsletter! Below is a copy
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articles: A very useful tool to have at your fingertips. - 11/08/07 08:48 AM
Like your 3rd grade teacher often said: "Look it up." A useful and fun online tool, Wikipedia, is a free encyclopedia that anyone can edit. You may not want it to be your only source for information, but it's very handy for getting quick information on thousands of topics. Check it out
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articles: Real Estate Newsletter Article Tips - 10/31/07 05:25 AM
Creating a blog and newsletter for your real estate listing area is what I propose. My idea is that as real estate agents we need to dominate our listing area and we can do it using and blog and newsletter dedicated to the area. One of the problems you'll have is finding
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articles: Maryland First Time Home Buyer : Harford County Real Estate : FREE Consultations : Top Realtor - 10/29/07 08:21 AM
ARE YOU TIRED OF RENTING?Are you a eligible to be a first time home buyer in Harford County Maryland?Do you have questions about the home buying process that you would like answered?Would you like to be able to sit down with a Local Top Producing Real Estate Agent to get all of
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articles: Maryland First Time Home Buyer : Baltimore County Real Estate : FREE Consultations: Top Realtor - 10/29/07 08:16 AM
ARE YOU TIRED OF RENTING? Are you a eligible to be a first time home buyer in Baltimore County Maryland? Do you have questions about the home buying process that you would like answered? Would you like to be able to sit down with a Local Top Producing Real Estate Agent to get all
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articles: Harford County Maryland Real Estate Agent - Realtor - Michael D. Klijanowicz - Long and Foster Real Estate Inc. - 10/27/07 02:17 PM
ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR A REAL ESTATE AGENT IN HARFORD COUNTY MARYLAND?DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT BUYING OR SELLING A HOME IN HARFORD COUNTY MARYLAND? ARE YOU RELOCATING TO HARFORD COUNTY MARYLAND? WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT A FREE ONLINE RESOURCE THAT HAS ALL OF THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT REAL ESTATE IN MARYLAND?If
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articles: Baltimore County Real Estate Agent – Realtor – Michael D. Klijanowicz - Long and Foster Real Estate Inc. - 10/27/07 01:38 PM
ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR A REAL ESTATE AGENT IN BALTIMORE COUNTY MARYLAND?DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT BUYING OR SELLING A HOME IN BALTIMORE COUNTY MARYLAND? ARE YOU RELOCATING TO BALTIMORE COUNTY MARYLAND? WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT A FREE ONLINE RESOURCE THAT HAS ALL OF THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT REAL
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articles: Let The Real Estate Market Run Its Course! - 10/24/07 10:14 AM
Every day we are bombarded with stories both about the rebound in the housing market and the horrors that yet await us. As a real estate professional, I wade through these stories, comparing them with what I know to be true about the consumers in my market. I look at my
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articles: DID THE MEDIA CAUSE THIS DOWNTURN? - 10/23/07 01:36 PM
we recently received an email from the local association of realtors pointing out an irresponsible, ill researched article in a local newspaper.on reading this email from the association, i realized the extent to which i, an active broker, had bought into their generalized negative hype and how it had negatively effected
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articles: I Want YOU to Be a Guest Author - 10/16/07 09:47 AM
I feel like Uncle Sam this week, as we've been preparing for the premiere issue of the 411 Real Estate Place newsletter! Before I get to that, I guess I should start with some background information. In case you missed it, I just (a week or so ago) launched a new
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articles: Website Content/Tools for Real Estate Agents and Mortgage Brokers - 10/04/07 07:39 PM
As web-savvy prospective clients roam the net in the new Millennium, Real estate agents and mortgage brokers are faced with new challenges, as expectations are rising and demands are increasing. You are now not only expected to have a website, but you are expected to have a good website. It's supposed
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articles: Mention AR in your headline and get featured!! - 09/24/07 03:49 PM
Don't get me wrong, I personally love Active Rain. However, it's probably not coincidence that if someone mentions Active Rain in their headline or first paragraph of their blog, that they will be featured! Sure it needs to be grammatical, but it's just odd that 3 or 4 feature blogs happen
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articles: HUD Homes Articles for Google - 08/29/07 08:57 AM
My wife and I were considering the possibilities during a long flight from India about unique articles we wanted for our sites. Our goal is for new original content related to HUD, VA REO, foreclosures, real estate, wedding favors , my favorite keyword LA criminal defense attorney (sometimes it has
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articles: Five Steps to Web Success - 08/19/07 09:45 AM
By Drew BartonI hear it all the time: "How can I get more traffic to my Website?" In just five quick steps, I'll give you easy - and free - ways to bring visitors to your Website, keep them there and bring them back for more. For many Websites, it's not
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articles: Diving in to the Bloggospere - 08/18/07 06:04 PM
I thought I had ventured in here once before with assistance from a team memebre, but months later I log in again and see I'm pretty much a non-Blog entity. So here I am you strange new "community" of type-talkers. Who am I? In short (I've read that's how you like
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articles: Time Flys on AR - Or is it just because it is summer? - 08/03/07 02:09 PM
Yay! I am no longer a newbie. I just passed my two month mark on activerain and have gotten things down (well...I'm still drowning in information). Thanks to everyone who has helped me in my learning experience. I'm not done yet! I look forward to getting even more advice from the
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articles: What is it that makes a blog interesting enough to you to comment? - 08/02/07 04:58 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen, start your blogs. Where are you all?!! That one last night from Rick & Ines's blog about the toilets being sold with the house, lids closed or not, was a riot. And then the patriotic article from Ralph Odierna - Ministers of the American dream. Fantastic articles. Easy to click
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articles: How to write articles for your newsletter (that people actually want to read!) - 08/02/07 04:00 PM
If you are writing articles for your real estate newsletter, it's worth spending time on your writing style so your articles - and your newsletter as a whole - can have the greatest impact. Here are 7 guidelines to follow if you want to give your writing the best chance
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articles: Another great place for your articles and blogs to get exposure. - 08/02/07 03:00 PM
I discovered a site called Helium and hadn't done anything with it, but since my activerain blog is messed up I've been looking at other websites to post on. This is great!! So many different topics being discussed with so many interesting and informative points of view. In my opinion, there
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articles: Go With What You Know - 07/25/07 06:12 PM
I know that with the need for information in the real estate industry that there are professionals churning out massive amounts of articles and sales letters in an attempt to increase their client base. The problem is that so many of these things are remarkably alike. I'm sure we have all
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articles: Things I WISH I had always Known: The Article that made a Difference - 07/09/07 10:03 PM
I wrote a post not long ago about the value of writing articles and suggested a few sites if you wanted to try to submit them to; they will review them and then publish them online. On the advice of my webmaster to pull my site up higher, I did start to
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articles: The Importance Of Accuracy - 07/05/07 05:43 PM
Accuracy is the guiding principle behind writing for real estate, articles, and sales. I remember fondly a journalism teacher that I had in college. He was a fairly quiet guy who, once a semester would stand on top of a table in the classroom and scream "BE ACCURATE!" at the top
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articles: Are You a Paper Packrat? - 06/27/07 11:02 PM
Are you incapable of throwing out a piece of paper because you're afraid you may NEED the information on it later? Do you have piles of paper on your desk, boxes of magazine articles and brochures in your closet, and heaps of magazines and newspapers tucked in a corner of your
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articles: Writing Compelling Articles - 06/26/07 12:38 PM
Well as many of North Amwerica's Realtors have now found out,articles are a great way to bring traffic to your site while putting your expertise out there to get noticed. Now I have had a few people say to me "well that's great I love the traffic I get from articles,
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articles: What Makes A Good Article? - 06/22/07 06:06 PM
This seems to be the million dollar question lately. With recip linking being drastically de-valued and sometimes penalized, the focus has really shifted to articles and what they can do for both a site and a realtor's reputation. Articles are really not as difficult as they may seem, chances are if
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articles: The Power of Newsletters - over $100K in business - 06/18/07 09:42 PM
I had hoped to have time to post this last Friday, but didn't. Last Friday was a milestone for me. It was the one year anniversary of my very first newsletter. I know I've blogged about newsletters before. Many of you simply don't see the value. Here it is.... Since then
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articles: How to make your newsletter articles work harder for you - 06/12/07 05:21 PM
I'm taking a break from the Elements of a Successful Newsletter series and instead writing some other posts I hope you'll find useful. This one's about using your newsletter content more than once - getting more bangs for your buck! If you've written articles for your newsletter, don't waste them. You can
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articles: Baltimore First Time Home Buyer Stories - 05/27/07 08:14 PM
Tammy and I were brainstorming during a long flight from Australia about real estate articles we wanted for our new site.Our intention is for this is for a new online magazine site to break all records of any other Baltimore real estate article website to date for Search engine optimization (SEO)
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articles: How many points do you get for adding a photo to an existing community? - 05/15/07 11:52 PM
Anyone know how many points for photos of communities? What about community info and articles when there is nothing there now? Rain makers help me out here! OK So I can NOW tell if its under 50 words you get ZERO points! feels the the teachers big fat RED 0 on
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articles: SacTown Magazine... - 05/07/07 05:59 PM
...is pretty cool! If you have not picked up the latest issue, I would highly suggest it. They can be purchased at Raley's & Bel Air locations, Borders, Barnes & Noble, and a bunch of other locations. In their latest edition, there is an interesting article about "green" (energy efficient) construction...Link:http://www.sactownmag.com/
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articles: Elements of a Successful Newsletter - 2: The Content - 04/30/07 06:30 PM
This is the second in a series of posts about the elements of a successful newsletter. 2. The Content You'll remember from my first post in this series that I said it was very important to focus on what interests the reader rather than what interests you. Then you'll make
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articles: McClellanville Rocks, But Don’t Take My Word for It - 04/25/07 04:18 AM
McClellanville is a great town, but with a population of 500, you won't find it winning any awards, because most people don't even know it exists. In fact, the attention of a national award like "Best Retirement Town" or "Top Ten Vacation Spots" would bring about massive change to our
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articles: Realtor Articles Nation Wide - 04/22/07 10:38 PM
I have always tried to add value to others on the web at no cost. Most of the time when I was hosting and doing web design work I would add that little extra. Or go that extra mile. Now that I am focused on Real Estate on the web. I
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articles: "The 5 Pillars of Real Estate Success" - 04/12/07 12:14 PM
I recently found a website containing several services targeted to the success of real estate agents. It also came with with some free training articles. One of these articles is called "The 5 Pillars of Real Estate Success" have a read and let me know what you think of it.
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articles: Today's Washington Post Articles of Interest for Loudouners - 04/04/07 11:48 AM
My goal today is to bring you a set of links to stories in the Washington Post that directly pertain to life in Northern Virginia. I'll try to do this on a regular basis to keep you informed! You may see future blogs that more specifically address issues raised in these
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articles: Real Estate Ghost Writer - 03/04/07 06:26 AM
Realtors: Download The Ghost wants you to re-think your advertising campaign. Sick of the whole self promotion thing? Tired of spending hundreds or even thousands of dollars without getting adequate leads? Fed up that your ads are promoting the office just as much as you...but you are footing the entire bill? It can
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articles: Hey all Trulia update from the inside! (New Trulia API and more) - 02/21/07 02:06 PM
Hey guys I am stoked to share this info with you all. As you know I was the Director of e-Business for Fillmore Real Estate for several years, and I am still a licensed NYS real estate professional - although no longer practicing as of January. Now with Trulia, the work
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articles: Seller's Articles to help them in their Real Estate Transaction - 12/20/06 03:11 AM
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articles: www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,225718,00.html - 10/27/06 01:27 PM
Here's food for thought: Homebuilders are slashing prices. Hot markets are cooling down. Real estate flippers are flipped out, cashed out and knocked out. You'd think that housing was crashing. It is not. Stop, for a moment the fixation on what's wrong with housing and focus on what's right with housing: New home sales
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articles: Bandit Signs.....Why Can't We...? - 10/26/06 12:26 PM
Hi all, About 2 weeks ago I was watching my local news channel. A very, very interesting topic was being covered. SIGNS! My local Sherrif's office is calling the month of October, "Sign Sweep Month." Where their goal is to basically take every single sign down that has to do with selling a home
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