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Localism Week-in-Review ~ May 27 to June 2, 2007

WOW - I had no idea just HOW MANY Localism posts get written here on Active Rain in any given week!! I read and read and read, and read some more, and I know I still missed posts. I had a difficult time choosing those posts to highlight this week because there are so many.

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We have some awesome folks here that are working hard promoting their areas and their services to consumers. I came upon absolutely stunning photography on some of these posts, and some very poignant stories in some of the posts I read. It was a joy to read so many wonderful things about areas all over our country.

Top Featured Listing Posts:

Kathy LeRoy ~ 202 Ohio Street in Elyria, Ohio - this is a gorgeous home so beautifully presented in this post.
janeAnne Narrin ~ An Asheville NC Colonial Home - wonderful pictures and a great narrative detailing this property and nearby amenities. I love the Biltmore House - I grew up going there almost every summer!
Tim Matski ~ 3010 Highland Pass in Alpharetta, Georgia - beautifully presented listing with wonderful pictures. What a price for that gorgeous home - you don't even want to know what that would cost up here in NH!
Marc Blasi ~ 224 Skylark Point in Jupiter, Florida - Christmas in June in Jupiter - that's why this caught my eye!

Top Featured Consumer-Oriented Information Posts:

Gary White ~ How Do YOU Spell Relief? A Fast Home Sale! - some great marketing and pricing tips.
James Holmes ~ Property Taxes a Hot Topic in Douglas County Colorado - LOVE the graphic!
Ryan Hukill ~ How Do You Choose a Listing Agent? - great tips for sellers to consider when hiring an agent
Chrystina Tovani ~ Simple Make-up Tips for the Eyes of the House - loved the tips and pictures in this post.
Maureen Henry ~ Curb Appeal - Can it Make Your Home More Likely to be Seen? - some very timely tips about the exterior of a home for sale.
Renee Burrows ~ Las Vegas Green Awareness Swimming Pool Tips - great list for pool owners as well as a nice promotion for a local business.
Jeff Belonger ~ What? You Have No Money Down For Your Mortgage? - this post was written in plain English so the consumer could clearly understand it, and has some great information in it geared specifically to today's consumers.
Ines Hegedus-Garcia ~ Sales Tax Break for Hurricane Preparation - with hurricane season here, this is very timely information for those living in areas prone to hurricanes. Congrats Ines on the newspaper picking up on this post of yours!

Top Featured Area Showcase Posts:

Dianne Barody ~ Zoo in Gulf Breeze Florida - great eye-candy pictures of zoo animals.
janeAnne Narrin ~ Horse Country, That's North Carolina! - fabulous post showcasing horse country in NC!
Lloyd Nichols ~ The English 'is' Coming! The English Pub in Fort Myers Florida - this post made me want to pull up a stool!
Amy Steele ~ Hiking in the Beautiful Mountains - naked! - very nicely done mountain hiking narrative with some wonderful pictures to go along with it.
Chris Elizabeth Griffiths ~ Long Lake Village - Pelican Landing - Bonita Springs - Chris' local posts are always beautifully done, a lesson in showcasing your local area! I want to jump right into that pool!!
Steve Scheer ~ Highlands Ranch Colorado - A Real Estate Agent's View Through 12 Years Time - Great history, great narrative, great pictures to go along with it.
Margaret Rome ~ He Never Slept Here in 21208, Maryland - great combination of history, humor, and current local information, as well as great use of pictures to accompany this post!
Cyndee Haydon ~ Who Left That Fowl Trail? - this is a great post for those into birdwatching in the Clearwater Florida area as well as other area activities, love the pictures in this post.
Diane Szoke ~ South Carolina Museum Tells Heroes' Stories - touching post on the honoring of heroes in this new museum.
Rita Taylor ~ My Sanford North Carolina Home: Late Spring Flowers - beautiful pictures and descriptive narrative of this pretty flora and where to go to find them.
Lysa Napolitano ~ My Photos of Some Florida Birds - incredible pictures of some hard-to-photograph birds, beautifully showcased.
Mariana Wagner ~ Colorado Springs Park - Memorial Park and Prospect Lake - Mariana's local posts consistently beautifully showcase her area, and this one is beautifully done. Love the show of the park!
Ann Cummings ~ June in New Hampshire - Fun Things to Do Around the State - showcasing a variety of events around the state of New Hampshire. ;-)

Featured Post that Just Makes You Shake Your Head:

Sue Nelson ~ When the Seller Comes to the Door Naked - I read this and just had to shake my head in wonderment.

Creative Use of vFlyer Post:

Mary Seferian ~ vFlyer on Craigslist and Beyond - I thought this was a very creative use of a marketing flyer typically used for advertising listings for sale.

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I hope you enjoy reading these posts as much as I did, and if you missed any of the previous Active Rain Weeks-in-Review or Localism Weeks-in-Review, you can check them out here.

Posted by Portsmouth NH Homes Condos - Ann Cummings New Hampshire REALTOR® on 06/04/2007 05:55 PM

Comments (66)

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66 Comments on Localism Week-in-Review ~ May 27 to June 2, 2007

JUN

2007

Ann,

Thanks for mentioning my post on flowers. I had snapped a few photos in the yard and thought I might share them. I honestly expected no comments, so this is a big surprise!

Rita

Ann - thank you for the mention - Lysa and I had quite a god time and yes "Florida is going to the birds" - I love having these all together so I can read ones I missed. I love localism - its so fun to get inspired by others posts like yours. Have a great day! Again, thanks for thinking of me

Really love the way you laid them out and describe them - this is one of my favorite "weeks in reviews" I've read - great model for others in the futurel. :-)

Ann -- THIS IS GREAT!

Neal is on vacation so I will share that next week Localism Week in Review is being hosted by Scott Daniels...

Ann, Thank you for the mention & compliment. It is appreciated. And thank you for the time it took to read everything and put this review together.

Ann great list I have already read Cyndee's and Rita's post. I will have to take a look at some of the others.

What a great list! You did a wonderful job and must have taken a bunch of time!

Nice variety on the listings and some great pics on the area showcases. Thanks for your time and effort in putting this together!

As always, a wonderful post my friend and very well written. I hope all is well in your neck of the woods and I hope you are having a great day. It is gorgeous here in Idaho!

bravo you did a good job with all the choices.

Ann, you are getting pretty good at this stuff. Nice post.

I didn't realize there were that many either Ann - thanks for the mention, it was the first time my blog was picked my major media! YAY! This is a great read.

Ann,

Thank you so much for including my post on the new Medal of Honor Museum in Mount Pleasant on your list. I am truly honored. If you ever make it down this way, it is definitely worth a visit.

Thank you again.

Excellent Ann. Talk about time consuming...where did you find the time?

Rita - you're very welcome, and thank you for sharing the lovely pictures of your flowers. I really enjoyed looking at them all!

Cyndee - you're welcome! I realized after I started putting this together that I had pulled out both your post and Lysa's for this Week in Review. I thoroughly enjoyed all those wonderful pictures, and thank you both for sharing them in your posts. And thank you for your great comments on this review - much appreciated!

Colleen - thank YOU! Thanks for announcing Scott for next week.

Ann

Steve - you are so welcome - that was a wonderful post and adding your own personal perspective added an extra dimension.

Ashley - thanks! I hope you enjoy all these posts as much as I did when I read them each the first time around.

Sally - thank you for those great comments! It did take time, more than I had anticipated as I had no clue just how many consumer posts are written here each week. I enjoyed it as I found all kinds of hidden nuggets in all the posts I read.

Ann

John - thanks for your comments! I was pleased with the variety of great posts I had the real pleasure of reading this week. It is a nice mix, isn't it?

George - thank you so much!! I appreciate your feedback. We've been having rainy dreary chilly weather here today, and even more rain tomorrow and into the rest of the week - but life is good!

Paul - thank you!!

Jay - Thanks! One of these days I'll get the hang of it! ;-)

Ann

Ines - I thought it was awesome that the newspaper picked up your post! It was a great post with some very necessary helpful info in it.

Diane - you are very welcome! I loved your post, and as I mentioned in a comment on that post, I have a number of family members who've served in the military, so I'm always touched by events and places that honor those who serve. Thank you for sharing that museum with us.

Monika - thanks!!! It did take TIME, that's for sure!

Ann

Hi Ann,

Had to see the great job you did and carrying the torch for another week. Scott Daniels is next as I gave him a special request to do the next one. I am now sitting at the hotel water park in AZ on vacation.

Hi Ann,

Thank you!! I love the fact that I have my VERY OWN category!!!

Neal - what are you doing on your computer whilst on vacation with your bride? Put it away....

Sue - you're very welcome!! When I read your post, I knew right away I was going to find a way to include it this week!

Ann

Thank you for my GOLD STAR!!

Ann

Ann...... I haven't read hardly any that you have mentioned. It's amazing where AR has gone to in just the 8 months that I have been on here. You did a great job and I have a lot of reading to do this week. Thanks for doing this.

On another note, thanks for the mention.... I appreciate that.

jeff belonger

Wow! That was a great surprise! Thank you! Now, I'm off to read everyone elses articles.... <g>

Ann, This one is bookmarked! So many good blogs...so little time. Ann, you are amazing to have put together this post. The hours you spent reading had to be enormous. Thank you for the mention and thank you for ALL that you do for all of us on Active Rain. This post deserves a star!!

How about a chocolate one?

Ann, it was nice to see some of the folks in Listings by Address finally making the Week in Review. Thank you.

There are quite a few I will need to get the time to read, as well.

Ann, thanks so much, first for taking the time to put all of this together, and secondly for the honorable mention. I'm flattered and very much appreciate it.

JUN

2007

Wow you did a lot of work on this!! Good job...I'm sure it is MUCH appreciated!

I had to come back and thank you again. This took a great deal of effort on your part and I appreciate being included in this great list. I am truly honored. It's almost 1:30 am and I need to get to bed but I can't wait until I get a chance tomorrow to read more.

Hi Ann, Thank you so much for this! Cyndee is rright, we did have a good time on our non planned project :). Hows that for cross state team work and two people who have never met? That will soon change on June 23rd though :), Ann are you coming back?

This is the beauty of our community here at Active Rain, along with good folks like you taking time to showcase what we do! I'm glad this got featured, you did a super job on your version of The Week In Review! You obvioulsly spent a lot of time reading. Thanks again!

I agree with Gena too, nice to see the Listings in there also! I've got this bookmarked to go back a read later.

Here's another star from me :)

What a body of work you have there, Ann. Thank you for including me.

Ann: Thank you for mentioning my Post about the Gulf Breeze Zoo

This was a wonderful summary of some of the best Localism posts. Very inspiring!

Thank you so much Ann!

What an honor to be in the company of all these creative bloggers. A wonderful summary. Great work!

Ann,

Solid selection of posts. What really caught my attention was Gary White's "How do you spell relief? blog. It's so fitting to today's market conditions. And must read for anyone contemplating a sale.

Jeff - AR really has grown ALOT since I joined, too, and not just in pure numbers. The posts and the quality of them from many members have improved significantly. I know mine certainly have. Thank you for your compliments, and you're very welcome. You did a great job with that post for consumers.

Chrystina - You're very welcome! Enjoy all that reading!

Margaret - thank YOU for the things you do here on AR! I really appreciate that CHOCOLATE star!! How cool is that??!!?!? ;-))

Ann

Gena - I was glad to include those listings as I felt they exemplified great ways to do listings posts. Thank YOU!

Ryan - your post deserved it, so thank you!

Mary - thank you very much! I hope you enjoyed those posts as much as I did!

Chrystina - glad you came back again, and I really appreciate your feedback! Thank you!

Ann

Hi Lysa - You are very welcome!! I loved the pictures you and Cyndee shared in your posts - I watch the birds in my back yard with binoculars so I really appreciated seeing all the various birds you two had such great pictures of. Team work for sure there!!

I enjoyed reading all the posts I did, and it was a pleasure to highlight these great posts in this Week in Review. It was tough narrowing down the choices to a manageable number to include here. I think it's nice to include a cross-section of Localism posts - listings, staging, mortgage, area info, etc., assuming there are posts that merit being included in these Weeks in Review. This week I had the pleasure of so much wonderful reading!

I am hoping to be down for the 23rd - still trying to work around my schedule and some other things I had already had planned. But I do hope to be there - I'd love to meet Florida AR members that I didn't get to meet in April, as well as seeing again those I had the pleasure of already meeting. That should be a FUN time!

Love my extra star - thank YOU!!!

Ann

Chris - you're very welcome! As you know, I love your local posts, and I couldn't do this without including some of your work!

Dianne - you're welcome! Thank you for sharing those pictures and your post with us.

Thanks for the nice compliment to the person who left a comment but no name - I appreciate you reading this post.

Ann

Mary - you're very welcome!! Glad you enjoyed this post and the posts included this week.

Esko - I really enjoyed Gary's post and thought it very timely. I was surprised that when I found it, there were no comments on it. I thought it was very well done and carried a great message for today's market - glad you thought so, too.

Thanks for all these nice comments everyone!
Ann

Excellent job! The Localism side is something I don't always get to see, so I am glad you are doing this so that we can catch up on some of the great stuff we might otherwise miss.

Hi Christina - thanks for checking out this post, and for your comments! I think alot of people miss so many great posts on Localism - it is nice we've got these Weeks in Review going for that reason.

Ann

Ann, thanks for mentioning my post. This was very time consuming and you put me in with some great company. Thanks again for your effort. Gary

Hi Gary - you wrote a great post and I was very glad to include in this week's Week in Review. Thanks for writing it - nicely done!

Ann

Great job, Ann. It takes a lot of time to read what everyone is writing now. With the rising number of posts, it has to be harder to do. Thanks for taking the time.

Now I have a list of posts to read, thanks to you already having read them. Thanks!

I already read a few of them and am going back for more. Wonderful post. Thanks.

Awesome...I love the selection of posts.....

I always add a ton of photos, its a great way to get points and get your name out there in the community. Plus I love to take photos, I recenty bought a nice camera so I can take great picturs

JUN

2007

Hi Ann,

Thanks for all your efforts on this post. Book marked it myself, there is so much to see here. Localism posts have become a priority for me and I'm loving learning so much more from others.

Great review, Ann. So many terrific articles to read, most of which I missed (I seem to not read Localism posts very often). Thanks for a great job.

Jeff

Thank you for the inspiration to look more at Localism!

Ann, good job.

Ann, great job on the Review! I know you've done these before but thanks for all the work it takes to put one together. These are great choices. :)

Ann,

Just became familiar with your localism review. It's a much appreciated resource.

We're pterry much the same market conditions here in South Lake Tahoe that the rest of the country is seeing. As such, we're telling the truth, making it public and doing everything we can to help turn the market around. Mostly that has to do with making real estate information public. Goal is to provide resource to help Sellers adjust, then accept new market reality.

We're doing this 24/7 on our Lake Tahoe Real Estate Blog. Check it out: www.laketahoerealestateblog.com. All current market statistics are found in our left side bar.

Thanks Again for your post.

Geez Ann...

If I hadn't been so busy hijacking last night perhaps I would have noticed this. LOL.

Great job dear. And as always...We appreciate you stepping up to assist projects like these :)

TLW...ROAR!

JUN

2007

Judi - I hope you enjoyed your reading! Thanks for commenting!

Christy - thanks for your comments and have fun reading these great posts!

Larry - thanks! I enjoyed them, too.

Eric - thanks for reading and have fun taking pics with your new camera!

Lynda - thank you!! I love reading the huge variety of localism posts - so many creative ideas and tips I pick up for my own posts.

Ann

Jeff - you're welcome, and thank YOU for your nice comment!

Jared - you're welcome and I hope you have fun checking out all the great local content posts.

Missy - thanks!

Mark - thanks for reading and for your comment! Loved doing it again.

Gary - thanks for your comments, and I'll check out the post you included.

TLW - that hijacking can take energy, no? Thanks for your comments!

Ann

Hi Ann:

Just checking to see f you found any photos..

Here is what I have so far.

http://www.angiestours.com/tours/Portsmouth_Newhampshire/

That was a welcome surprise! That is some blog with lots of thought and research! I am glad to be included. I agree with you that Chris of Bonita Springs has a neat showcase system. Yours June in New Hampshire - Fun Things to Do Around the State is important info! People want to know what are the fun things to do in one area or the other. Localism can be approached from so many different angles. This gives us ideas on how to give a local and personal flavor to our blogs and show our pride in our own state and county.

JUN

2007

Hi Lloyd - many thanks for your very nice comments!! It was my pleasure to include your post on the English Pub in your area - your post really made me want to pop right in there and hang out for a bit.

Thanks!!
Ann

Hi Charles - I missed your comment when I was here quickly this morning! I did just send you an email and will work on my pictures this afternoon.

Thank YOU!!!
Ann

JUN

2007

Thank you for the honorable mention and thanks for taking the time to compile this. I am lagging a bit behind so "best of" always helps me catch some good ones!

OOPS! I forgot to add that I love Leslie's and it wasn't a paid advertisement for them or anything, it was mainly a customer testimonial! They fix pool cleaners for free when you buy parts, test pool water for free whenever you want it tested, give free tips, etc. They give their customer a ton of freebies and keep them coming back time after time buying their supplies!

JUN

2007

Ann~

Having been off line for the past week I was surprised and delighted to see a couple of my posts mentioned here! THANK YOU so much. You made my return a lovely welcome home...

JUN

2007

Renee - you're very welcome! And that was a great endorsement for that company, too!

janeAnne - I'm glad this helped your return - great posts and very deserving!

Ann

JUN

2007

These things are no doubt such hard work and very time consuming. You do such a nice job of it Ann, your contributions are greatly appreciated.

Hi Jason - what a nice comment to find first thing this morning! Thank you so much for what you wrote - that means alot!

Ann

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