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Blog entries tagged with "site":

site: Google Sitemaps and Website SEO? - 10/05/08 08:12 AM

Does anyone know how Google Sitemaps can affect your SEO? I have been working on helping my website rank in Google. Within 1 year I have been able to move up into the top 5 pages of multiple categories and the top 2 pages within 2 categories. However, I would like … (5 comments)

site: What pages to include in your site. (Part 3 of 4 part series). - 09/29/08 12:40 PM

IMPORTANT DETAILS
By: Terri Wells
Your web site's navigation and search should help users find the appropriate resources they need from your web site, but it's almost inevitable that someone is going to look for something that isn't there. Maybe you never built a page like the one they're looking for; … (0 comments)

site: Finally becoming an active member of this site! - 09/12/08 09:55 PM

This is my first blog. I have been a member of this site for a little while but have not been an active member. I guess its sort of like my church membership. I don't go consistently but know its going to be there if I decide to go. That is … (13 comments)

site: 6286 Castlebrook - Resale Homesite - $349K - Ocean Ridge Plantation - Golf Community - 08/28/08 07:38 AM

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site: 2938 Serrano - Resale Homesite -$143,500 - SeaWatch - Sunset Harbor - Southport - Marina Community - 08/28/08 07:35 AM

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site: Resale Homesite - 495 Estevao - $135K! - SeaWatch at Sunset Harbor - Marina Community - 08/28/08 07:32 AM

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site: Is It Worth Monetizing Your Site With AdSense? - 07/14/08 12:23 PM

Wow, it’s been quite a while since I put a post up here on my blog. It’s amazing how fast time flies!
Anyways, I thought I would start a little (I’m thinkin’ it will consist of 3 parts) mini-blog series on the topic of AdSense. Within the past month, I have … (8 comments)

site: DMOZ has finally listed me! - 06/27/08 11:59 PM

This is really cool. Already have had several hits from the DMOZ site.
For those of you that don't know it, the DMOZ site is used by some big search engines to identify businesses. If you go to Google and go to the maps to locate a business, most likely you … (10 comments)

site: On the Wagon, Tech-wise - 06/04/08 10:26 PM

I was contemplating on the changes I would like to implement in my business this year, when it dawned on me then that if almost 80% of the Buyers surf through the internet first, before actually picking up the phone to dial an agent, then it makes sense to be on the up and up with technology.
Easier said … (2 comments)

site: Pros and Cons of Flash-based Sites - 05/08/08 04:32 AM

Flash-based sites have been a craze since the past few years, and as Macromedia compiles more and more great features into Flash, we can only predict there will be more and more flash sites around the Internet. However, Flash based sites have been disputed to be bloated and unnecessary. Where exactly … (5 comments)

site: Pet-friendly site finds pads for dogs (and their owners). - 05/05/08 11:39 AM

Press Release: New home search website provides information to dog owners searching for a Chicago home.
Chicago, IL, May 5, 2008 - DogPads.net is a unique real estate website geared towards dog owners who are looking to purchase a Chicago area home. Real estate broker associate Jim Gramata, Keller Williams Lincoln Park … (1 comments)

site: ***THIS IS GREAT; NO CHARGE FOR ATTORNEY ADVISE*** - 05/05/08 06:51 AM

ATTORNEY'S ADVICE - NO CHARGE
Read this and make a copy for your files in case you need to refer to it someday. Maybe we should all take some of his advice! A corporate Attorney sent the following out to the employees in his company.
1. Do not sign the back of your … (4 comments)

site: Point 2 Agents sites and National Multi List, I highly recommend it. - 05/02/08 04:01 PM

I recently signed up for a Point 2 website, I love it. It is a National Multi list that offers a great service. It generates leads
I am not selling this product but just highly recommending it. I know there are already a lot of agents on AR that have a … (0 comments)

site: Loosing Sight of Great Sites! - 04/26/08 11:25 PM

People are using the internet to find homes at increasing rates. Why not? Many first-time buyers do most of their social networking online and have never met some of their "friends" in person. They are comfortable using the internet in every aspect of their lives. The people I'm impressed with are … (3 comments)

site: Web site builder - 04/23/08 04:05 AM

I am excited to inform you of a great new website that is very user friendly and can help market your properties. Whether a listing, rental or even a FSBO, this site will work for anyone with just a point and a click you'll be up and running in no time. This … (4 comments)

site: Build It Website Internet Success Components ... - 04/09/08 12:34 PM

...Keywords, Linking, SEO, Relevance, Theme, Market Niche, Content, Hosting..... design is a very small part in the midst of what really gets significant traffic.
Returning to my work in interiors last year, I decided to Build My Own Site.
I'd barely used the internet before, but had the time between careers. Wanting to see … (8 comments)

site: ActiveRain and Google Placement - 04/03/08 08:30 AM

Well, this is interesting.
To check out how I am faring in Google, I use keywords "lebanon tn real estate". This usually gets just shy of 400K hits. I have been really working to try to get my placement up in Google, with very weak results; too much of the first 3 … (5 comments)

site: Understanding The Mysteries Of Website Aging - 03/31/08 10:21 PM

Understanding The Mysteries Of Website Aging
In general, Google gives precedence to older site's in it's results. That is, if two identical sites existed, the older of the two would likely rank higher in the search engine results than other.

This makes logical sense of course.

If a website … (2 comments)

site: Bucktown lot awaits retail development - 03/11/08 10:51 AM

Every time I go to a movie at the Webster Cineplex I drive by the sign at Webster and Elston and see the retail development plans with the pretty pictures and the inevitable value in the location and retail potential of the site.
Well that site (at the river, Webster & Ashland) … (0 comments)

site: I'd Rather Ride A Horse - 03/04/08 04:38 PM

Wow it seems like Gas Prices just keep getting higher and higher. This morning i saw 3.27 at one of the gas stations. Worst of all is that we Realtors get hit hard since we drive around so often. I did a search the other day to try to find the … (4 comments)

site: Chicago Pet-friendly Condo Search Site: DogPads.net - 02/26/08 10:43 AM

We have just launched our Chicago MLS search site called DogPads.net created exclusively for dog-owners looking to buy a pet-friendly condo for their dog (and you). Only receive those active properties that allow dogs (woof).
Created out of lots of slobber and perspiration for the dog lovers out there who … (2 comments)

site: Active Rain - Such a Positive Site - 02/06/08 08:09 PM

I was invited to join Active Rain late in December by the manager in my office. I could never imagine that I could converse with so many people in the real estate industry across the country. This has been such a positive experience. People are so helpful and there is so … (9 comments)

site: I CHANGED MY MIND AGAIN????? - 12/31/07 04:11 PM

**I CHANGED MY MIND AGAIN**
I guess you may say it's part of being a woman, but I changed my mind about taking the time away from Real Estate! I won't be back now until next year.........................................Happy New Year!
I had to share this with you it is awesome, a Penny.....................................
What did your … (0 comments)

site: HERE IS ANOTHER ONE FOR MY FELLOW REAL ESTATE FOLKS - 12/16/07 09:09 AM

YESTERDAY, I MET QUITE A HIGH POWER COMMERCIAL REALTOR FROM NEW YORK CITY, HE TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE NOW STARTING TO FEEL THE CRUNCH, IT IS FINALLY SPREADING INTO THE CITY.................I FIGURE WE SHOULD BE COMING BACK NOW...........................
HERE IS ANOTHER QUIRK I HAVE RECEIVED ALL OF THESE ON MY BUSINESS … (5 comments)

site: Try to find my site on Google now...they removed it - 12/13/07 11:53 PM

Simply search for 'mckeon engineering' http://www.mckeonengineering.com/ (it was always on top for that search).
For the last two months I could search for 'mckeon engineering' and find my site. Now I can't.
Google was quite adept at searching my site (and, yes, it is a template website). Google's bot came up with … (12 comments)

site: Try to find my site on Google now...they removed it - 12/13/07 11:15 PM

Simply search for 'mckeon engineering' http://www.mckeonengineering.com (it was always on top for that search).
Google has attempted to erase me from the internet by removing my website from their searches. http://www.live.com/ and http://www.ask.com/ and other search engines still have my site listed, but I was high on the list until tonight. … (6 comments)

site: THIS IS FOR MY FELLOW REAL ESTATE PEOPLE - 12/11/07 07:57 PM

REMEMBER THIS AT CHRISTMAS TIMEAccording to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December.
Female reindeer retain their antlers till after they give birth in … (3 comments)

site: "I'M BANGING OUT" OR TAKING A BREAK UNTIL THE NEW YEAR" - 12/09/07 08:27 PM

DID YOU EVER HEAR OF BANGING OUT...........I heard that expression years ago from a guy from Jersey City, when he would call in sick he was "banging out"! ............ My way of thinking right now is I am taking a break until after the New Year, this year was the worst I … (2 comments)

site: WOW I'M A NEW YORKER - 11/19/07 06:34 PM

I just took this opportunity to share blog with with my fellow Active Rain people. I originally put it out there in September 2007. It was a big hit, many comments, everyone seemed to like it. Maybe I want to share this with you before Thanksgiving and hope you enjoy it also;
WOW "I'M … (6 comments)

site: Zolve: MySpace For Realtors or Active Rain CopyCat? - 11/08/07 04:41 AM

I recently came across another online networking site similiar to Active Rain. Zolve, actually says it's the myspace for Real Estate professionals. If that's true, then I can only hope that Realtors will put their favorite obnoxious music, unprofessional photos of themselves in precarious positions and use text speak on their … (14 comments)

site: TURN BACK TIME; SHARE THIS WITH YOU; VERY INTERESTING! - 11/07/07 08:47 PM

Last Week In Review
Turning Back the Hands of Time
This weekend, the sun sets on another season of Daylight Saving Time. In case you hadn't noticed, Daylight Saving Time (DST) was actually extended this year by an entire month--it began earlier last spring and ran longer into this fall. But, alas, all … (0 comments)

site: MY YEAR SO FAR HOW ABOUT YOUR'S! - 11/02/07 09:51 PM

[*-)]Where has the year gone? Ok; Halloween's over, now Thanksgiving and here comes the big ones; Christmas, Hanuka and New Years' I have been asked many, many times "aren't you slow in the winter". No, we are not seasonal Realtors' we work all year. Sellers' and Buyers' have to move so … (1 comments)

site: I AM AMAZED AT THIS! HOW ABOUT YOU? - 10/27/07 09:01 AM

This is amazing and truly just commendable in these times; that Sears is doing this; some of our military families here in New Jersey and across the country are suffering financially as well as emotionally; we should all reach out, we are at the beginning of the holiday season as we all know … (1 comments)

site: Trulia Voices - 10/15/07 04:39 PM

I don't know how many of you are aware, or even use Tulia Voices. I have on occasion, and personally I like to answer peoples questions regarding real estate. I know the rest of us do as well. It is a great way to get our names out their and to … (4 comments)

site: Phoenix now on Google Street View - 10/09/07 02:02 PM

Now that Google has started to put parts of Phoenix and Scottsdale onto their Street View Program, Agents will be able to use this as a marketing tool. Eventually I hope all of the Valley of the Sun is put onto the program.
I believe you will be able to send … (2 comments)

site: More or Less on my Homepage? - 10/08/07 04:13 PM

Hey Everyone,
I am trying to make my website be a bigger part of my marketing strategy. I have been teaching students that when it comes to your homepage LESS IS MORE. After looking at some of the top producers websites, I am beginning to think maybe I have been miss informing … (8 comments)

site: duplicate content, is your website provider killing your ranking? real estate website templates - 09/05/07 11:15 PM

I've had the same website provider for some time. At first it was a decent relationship but as I became more SEO or Internet savvy I started asking questions they couldn't answer.
First I asked questions like can I place a sitemap on my site, and do you have any sitemap tools. … (2 comments)

site: Creating a Brand Image - 05/23/07 11:42 AM

I've been working on my company brand recently. I'm putting in place some new systems that will allow me to do more training online and I'm looking at the sales cycle. But most importantly, I'm looking at what I and my company stand for. What is it that we really offer? … (-1 comments)

site: www.keithpate.com - feedback request - 05/01/07 11:32 AM

I am a real estate agent working in the Raleigh, NC area and recently had a website created for me. I am interested in receiving honest feedback about the site (is it eye catching, too much info, not enough info, etc.). To me the site looked very nice but sometimes it helps to … (1 comments)

site: Web Site Link Exchange - 04/30/07 12:05 PM

Dear Web Site Administrators,
I would like to offer a link partnership between your website and http://uthomelist.com/
I am sure you know that link exchanges between websites improve the search engine rankings of both sites. Please take a few minutes to look over UThomelist.com and if you choose to become a link partner, … (2 comments)

site: See How Google Shot My Site Up in The Rankings Thanks to Active Rain! - 04/16/07 10:03 PM

I have had my personal site Search Idaho Homes for 7+ years and it is a template site with Ihouse. It was recommended to me by an SEO specialist from Active Rain to rewrite some on the content so that I could get ranked higher with Google. I had always ranked very high … (33 comments)

site: Websites, Realtors, Their, They're and There - 03/20/07 10:14 AM

I loved the website.It was everything I could have hoped for ... it described the online service that I was looking for ... perfect! All cards lining up.Then I read the closing sentence: "Let us here from you". I could not believe my eyes! I left the website at the speed … (7 comments)

site: Out of Your Brain and Into Your Website! - 02/23/07 10:58 PM

Admit it ... you've had some dynamite ideas for your website. You've even jotted these down or (gasp), you may have even emailed these ideas to yourself!But, further admit it, you've decided against incorporating these ideas into your website. Now here's the $64,000 question ...WHY???Why have you censored away your own … (1 comments)

site: Flooding your web site - 02/20/07 01:46 PM

Here is a easy inexpensive way to drive buyers and sellers to your web-site. First get a listing and take good quality digital pictures. Next get a website with the listing address. GoDaddy.com is great for this. Now point this site to your own site, make sure you have a way … (15 comments)

site: Search Engine may penalize your website if content is plagiarized - 02/08/07 10:16 PM

Is there content on your site that appears on several other sites?
Your website may get penalized and depreciate its ranking on search engines. Original content is very important to Search Engines. They use this in their algorithm for ranking websites to show in search results.
A Quick free check to see if you may have a … (3 comments)

site: RE: A Marketing Systems "How-to" Webinar - 02/02/07 09:29 AM

In a previous Blog entitled, "How to Leverage Your Website Content" I gave an introductory overview of how agents can create their own automated drip campaigns by linking their Web sites to Top Producer 7i. This strategy can:
Improve the quality of marketing communicationsReduce the cost of marketing campaignsIncrease the volume and … (2 comments)

site: If you are a broker in New York - this is a pretty cool site. - 12/15/06 09:50 PM

I just found this from another blog I like.
"What I love about Street Easy is that they make it easy to become a raving fan. They really do have one of the best and least complicated websites to navigate on the market - for any real estate application. They constantly invest … (1 comments)

site: WOW A NEW TOOL- Florida Realtors! Join the New Group - 11/28/06 08:14 AM

http://activerain.com/groups
We have a new tool available on Active rain. Welcome all Florida Realtors-we'd love your input.
Please join us for lively discussing on issues pertaining the Florida Market.
Hope to see you there!
… (1 comments)

site: Site Content Idea: Top 10 Lists - 08/26/06 07:28 PM

I built a couple of community pages on our site for the markets we serve. I've tried to keep them interesting, informative and a little fun. One of my clients gave me an idea for content on those pages. She had just moved here a year ago and she said that … (0 comments)