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"Agents Doing It Right" - Using Web 2.0 Effectively in Your Business

By Rich Jacobson

Real Estate Agent with Fathom Realty West Sound WA State 52404

April 17, 2009 04:48 AM

I was recently chased down on Twitter by Stacey Harmon, Social Media Director for Cochella Valley Escrow down in La Quinta CA, and also a licensed agent with Surterre Properties in Newport Beach CA. She was attempting to politely inform me that I had been mentioned in one of her recent blog articles.

I have had the pleasure of meeting Stacey at a number of industry-related events. She is a very knowledgeable and gifted social mediaist who not only understands and deftly navigates social media, but more importantly, knows how it can be effectively and practically implemented into everyday business.

And as such, I was truly honored and humbled to be given mention in one of her recent articles she contributed to 'CV Escrow Blog' entitled:

"Realtors doing it right - Agents who effectively use Web 2.0 in their business."

Stacey mentions 5 other fellow real estate professionals in her post:

Mike Lefebvre, The Uncommon Agent, with Hallmark Sotheby's International Realty in Boston MA for his use of Video.

Kris & Steve Berg of San Diego Castles Realty in San Diego CA for Listing Information.

Andy Kaufman, MyEastBayAgent.com, of Keller Williams in Berkeley CA for Networking & Niche Marketing.

Teresa Boardman, StPaulPhotos.com, of Saint Paul Home Realty in St. Paul MN for her use of Photos.

Kristal Kraft, KristralSellsDenver.com, of Berkshire Group Realtors in Denver CO for being Consumer Focused.

All of these successful people are highly accomplished and skilled heavy-weights in the use of social media, which causes me to be even more humbled that I was mentioned among such truly distinguished colleagues.

Stacey will be presenting a session at REBarCamp Phoenix next week entitled "Nuts & Bolts" - How to get started in Social Media. You can subscribe to her ActiveRain blog, follow her on Twitter @staceyharmon or subscribe to her Real Estate & Lifestyle Blog for Coastal Orange County.

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Rich Jacobson is a licensed real estate professional providing knowledgeable empowerment and relentless representation for his clients of residential properties and vacant land throughout all of Kitsap County WA and portions of Pierce, Mason, and Jefferson Counties. You can also find him at KitsapLife.com, SOUNDBITEBLOG, and Crabbing in the Hood.

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Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman

Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI

(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

What a great tribute to some of the best....including you Rich....and I do believe many will continue to learn (me included) how to incorporate more into their blogs with helpful articles.

Apr 17, 2009 04:55 AM

Pat & Wayne Harriman

Harriman Real Estate, LLC (203) 672-4499 - Wallingford, CT

Broker/Owners, Wallingford CT Real Estate

Congrats Rich, you're a heavyweight in your own right! BTW, the link to Kris Kraft's blog in your post goes to Teresa Boardman's blog, and Andy Kaufman's link is also broken. Just sayin'... :-D

Apr 17, 2009 05:08 AM

Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459

Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI

Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Rich

Congratulations; I am in need of looking at other examples and I am going to look at the examples you give.

Tom

Apr 17, 2009 05:16 AM

Rich Jacobson

Fathom Realty West Sound - Poulsbo, WA

Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Broker

Pat & Wayne: Much appreciated! I normally check all my links, but I was rushing out the door to take pics of a home for my buyers!

Apr 17, 2009 05:36 AM

Joan Whitebook

BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH

Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Rich -- you are a super star - and it is good to take a look at what makes people successful at web 2.0. Hope all goes will with your photo shoot.

Apr 17, 2009 05:45 AM

Kate Elim

Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA

Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Rich...Thanks for bringing Stacey to our attention. She is pretty savvy to have selected such a stellar group of bloggers. Looks like she is a must read.

I'll subscribe to Stacey right now.

Congratulations on the well deserved recognition.

Kate

Apr 17, 2009 05:52 AM

Josh Hunter

Longmont Real Estate - Longmont, CO

Very nice, nice tribute to some great people.

Apr 17, 2009 05:56 AM

Kate Elim

Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA

Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Rich...I'm in the process of unsubscribing to some folks. Some have not posted since 2007. I must have subscribed to them when I first joined.

After subscribing to Stacey (see my comment above) I went back to cleaning up my subscription list only to find Stacey's down at the bottom of my list. Her last post was 8/10/08. I hope she discovers the value of AR and begins to post here again.

Kate

Apr 17, 2009 06:23 AM

Diane Aurit

LKN Realty, LLC - Mooresville, NC

Lake Norman Real Estate

Rich, this is a great endorsement. I will check out her links as there is always so much to learn and she sounds like someone who can teach us quite a bit. Yes, your list truly is the powerhouse of social media. Did you read Teresa's blog about how she may back off from using Twitter etc.?

Apr 17, 2009 06:29 AM

Rich Jacobson

Fathom Realty West Sound - Poulsbo, WA

Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Broker

Kathleen: I have some folks on my subscription list who haven't posted in nearly 2 years! But I keep them there in the remote chance the ever return, or as a reminder to pester them into coming back. AR isn't for everyone. It's like those milk commercials... "Not everybody needs milk, but milk does have something for everybody!" Regardless, you can't ignore the SEO juice and networking power of the Rain!

Apr 17, 2009 06:58 AM

Rich Jacobson

Fathom Realty West Sound - Poulsbo, WA

Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Broker

Diane: Howdy there! No, I haven't seen that one from T. Where did she post it? Sounds like her though. She's always such a rabble-rouser!

Apr 17, 2009 07:03 AM

Harrison K. Long

HomeSmart, Evergreen Realty - Irvine, CA

REALTOR , GRI, Broker associate, Attorney

Rich .. this is your reblog from someone's good original article. Is that Krystal Kraft? I am unable to see ID of the original writer from look at her original article.

Thanks.

Apr 17, 2009 07:03 AM

Rich Jacobson

Fathom Realty West Sound - Poulsbo, WA

Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Broker

Harrison: This is not a re-blog. The original author and article are both referenced here in my post. The author is Stacey Harmon and her article was posted on the Coachella Valley Escrow Blog.

Apr 17, 2009 07:06 AM

Bill Gassett

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA

Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

Congrats Rich that is some excellent exposure! I took a look at Stacey's article...good work my friend:)

Apr 17, 2009 07:53 AM

Anonymous

Stacey Harmon

Rich - What a great summary of my post you provided here. Thank you! As to Kathleens comment, I hope as my post is intended to show, there are a myriad of options for agents (or anyone) to succeed using social media. I am a big fan of AR and believe it to be a very valid source of social media success, which is why I was interested in featuring it (and Rich) as an example of how to do social media right. For me, AR hasn't been my primary social media vehicle but it doesn't deter from my endorsement of it and the effectiveness I know it can provide. If there were just a few more hours in the day, I would love to provide more content here!

Apr 17, 2009 10:21 AM

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Stacey Harmon

Harmon Enterprises - Newport Beach, CA

One more thing I meant to mention in my prior comment: My most active blogging is currently the Tech Tuesday posts that I'm authoring for the CV Escrow Blog. That is the best way to stay up to date with the topics I'm discussing: www.CVEscrowBlog.com Every Tuesday I do a post that is designed to educate Realtors about some technology or social media element that I think can help them build their business.

Apr 17, 2009 10:28 AM

Rich Jacobson

Fathom Realty West Sound - Poulsbo, WA

Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Broker

Stacey: Thanks for droppin' by. I know you've always been a great supporter of AR. I'll have to make Tech Tuesday a regular stop on my virtual tour, and will encourage others to do the same!...

Apr 17, 2009 11:53 AM

Evelyn Johnston

Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN

The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Congratulations Rich, this is indeed an honor for you and all others. I will go take a good look at all of them. Thanks!

Apr 21, 2009 10:33 PM