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By Missy Caulk

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Missy Caulk TEAM

June 27, 2009 05:03 AM

One of my goals I had set for 2009 was to do a photo blog.

Inspired by Ines's Miamism Photo Blog, I loved the idea of keeping folks thinking of moving to Michigan up to date on business, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and Saline with the power of photos.

Bobby and Brad Enter the Dakno boys...

At ReBar Camp Chicago at a before party, I was talking to Bobby and he told me that Dakno had just launched a new product for Photo blogs. Talk about perfect timing. Since I already had Dakno build my blog and new web-site this was perfect.

I could keep the themes the same but use each site for different purposes. As you may or may not know Google likes different content on page ONE. So I have my web-site, by blog and now my photo blog I am working on getting optimized for each of them.

I use each site for different purposes as my marketing strategy.

Ann Arbor Real Estate for my listings, neighborhoods, and market stat's.
Ann Arbor Real Estate Talk for consumer information about Ann Arbor and Saline
Ann Arbor Photo Blog for showcasing Ann Arbor, Saline and Devils Lake

Ann Arbor Real Estate Photo Blog

No here is the really cool thing about it, for those of you thinking, "How do you do all this?"

The Photo blog is tied to my Flickr account.

I take a photo on my phone, email to Flickr and Flickr sends it to my photo blog. Easy huh?

I am so excited to be able to take photo's with people in Ann Arbor and Saline. Of course it will be years to be anywhere near the quality as Teresa but I am going to have fun.

According to the Dakno Marketing blog, via Bobby,

"Photo blogging can be a great way to quickly and easily build credibility with both site visitors and search engines. With this in mind, we wanted to give you a few options for photo blogging and show you step by step how to setup your own photo blog."

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Jamie Dumaine-Russell

RE/MAX Alliance - Branford, CT

I've got photos uploead to Flickr but never gave any thought to a photo blog. This is something I need to add to my never ending list of things to do. :)

Jun 27, 2009 06:10 AM

Loreena and Michael Yeo

3:16 team REALTY ~ Locally-owned Prosper TX Real Estate Co. - Prosper, TX

Real Estate Agents

I am thinking about working on my photo blog. I use Flickr now. There are so many things, it is hard to allocate time for everything that needs to be completed in a day.

Jun 27, 2009 06:24 AM

Larry Bettag

Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL

Vice-President of National Production

Way over my head....glad to hang with people who are smarter than me. Sounds like ReBar was fun...

Jun 27, 2009 07:27 AM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Something to add to my to do list. I've bookmarked this post for a referene. Thanks,

Jun 27, 2009 07:41 AM

Lou Ludwig

Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL

Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Hi Missy

Timely post I have to take my blog to the next level with photos. Thanks for sharing the information.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Jun 27, 2009 07:46 AM

Kris Wales

Keller Williams Realty - Lakeside Market Center - Macomb, MI

Real Estate Blog & Homes for Sale search site, Macomb County MI

Now that looks like fun! (I loved the photo of the barn. Great shot!) Tying it to your Flickr account makes it so nice and easy to maintain. Thanks for showing us this Missy.

Jun 27, 2009 08:12 AM

Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Missy, I clicked on your photo blog and now have an unstoppable urge for chocolate ice cream!

Jun 27, 2009 09:13 AM

Charles Stallions

Charles Stallions Real Estate Services - Pensacola, FL

850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.

Cool idea and what a photo blog indeed. Everyday a new gadget or toy. One day we may say where did all my time go and what a life.

Jun 27, 2009 10:09 AM

Cindy Edwards

RE/MAX Checkmate - Johnson City, TN

CRS, GRI, PMN - Northeast Tennessee 423-677-6677

Wow, very cool. I like this idea. (I'm back in A2- heading to Walloon Lake Monday)

Jun 27, 2009 11:08 AM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC

The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Missy! You are SOOO smart! I love this idea (and the Dakno guys too)! I don't have time to do this now but, I am definitely going to keep this on the back-burner and use your guidance!

Jun 27, 2009 11:33 AM

Karen Rice Keller Williams Real Est

Keller Williams Real Estate - Hawley, PA

Northeast PA & Lake Wallenpaupack Home Sales

I'm starting a photo blog too.

Jun 27, 2009 11:45 AM

Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Missy, I love that you are almost AHEAD of technology! A photo blog sounds wonderful and like you're having a lot of fun with it. You camaze me with how you not only keep up with everything, you're on top of it!

Jun 27, 2009 12:21 PM

Mara Hawks

First Realty Auburn - Auburn, AL

Inactive-2012 REALTOR - Homes for Sale Auburn Real Estate, AL

WOW Missy! You MUST have a troop of elves in your office or you are one very lucky charm to be so very clever! Thanks for the inspiration and direction for this. I love it!

Jun 27, 2009 02:37 PM

Cathy Tishhouse

RE/MAX Showcase Homes - Royal Oak, MI

Royal Oak Real Estate

Love the idea of a photo blog - I always have my camera with me. However, the other thing I got from this post is changing things on page 1 of my site. I change videos on one page so my site overall gets new things and I know google likes video - however, I rarely change anything on page 1 - thanks for having me be aware.

Jun 27, 2009 04:11 PM

Russel Ray, San Diego Business & Marketing Consultant & Photographer

Russel Ray - San Diego State University, CA

Having fun is what it's all about. One knows that one has a career instead of just a job when one's work is fun.

Jun 27, 2009 07:46 PM

TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Missy, something else I need to put on my to-do list! Gosh, so much to do isn't there...

Your building consultant for life in Nashville, TN

Jun 27, 2009 08:27 PM

Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Missy, Thanks for the tip. I will try Flickr and see how I can set up to automatically post to a photo blog.

Jun 27, 2009 10:54 PM

Debra Drummond

RE/MAX Gallery - Plymouth, MI

MichiganMoves Real Estate in SE Michigan

I've had a photo blog since last September when I got my Blackberry. It's a lot of fun and makes you look for unique things to take pictures of. Have fun!

Jun 28, 2009 01:42 AM

Susie Blackmon

Ocala, FL

Ocala, Horses, Western Wear, Horse Farms, Marketing

Love my photo blog on my Dakno site too. I just need to move to horse country so I can take more horse photos!

Jun 28, 2009 09:38 AM

Petra Norris

Lakeland Real Estate Group, Inc. - Lakeland, FL

Realtor, Lakeland FL Homes for Sale

Missy, I love this concept of the photo blog. You've put up some very nice pictures and what a way to advertise local hot spots.

Jun 29, 2009 07:36 AM