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How About a Blog Tour?

By Maureen Francis

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel

October 05, 2006 02:50 AM

Looking for blogging ideas? Looking for blogging connections?

I know I am not the only one out there who maintains a separate blog dedicated to my local market. I've talked about mine fairly often. It's on my mind a lot.

And this morning, Colleen Kulikowski had up a post about touring new listings in Florida.

I thought I would somehow combine the new listing tour with my current obsession with that 'other' blog, and extend an invitation to the rest of you. If you are actively working on another blog, outside of ActiveRain, and you want to participate, please join me. Even if you don't have another blog, there is no reason you can't join us.

I am sure we will all find some inspiration on this little journey.

Here is how I see this working:

Put a link in the comments here with your 'other' blog's URL.
If you have a post that you think we would particularly enjoy, use that as the landing page. But the main page is just fine too.
I will stop by any blog that is posted here.
If you post your own blog here, I ask you to visit some of the other blogs on the list. If you add your blog early in the comments, please stop back again later to check out the new additions.
When you are out visiting, leave a comment to let them know you stopped by.
Optional: You might consider adding someone to your blogroll. If you don't have an outside blog, you could add them to your "favorites" on your blog settings.

I don't think any of us will end up stranded on a desert island with Thurston Howell III, and it won't take three hours.

Who wants to join the fun?

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Toby Boyce

C.G. Boyce Real Estate Co. - Delaware, OH

MBA, Delaware Ohio

Maureen - please feel free to associate away -- no issues from Delaware (the city - not the state).

Actually kind of enjoying the "confusion", its not like we're named Bob or Steve where there was always one other kid in school with the name. I went to a small college - and there was one Toby among the entire 1850 students beyond me -- and she made it pretty easy to tell the difference!

And Maureen - that was me that commented on your blog this morning.

Oct 09, 2006 03:23 PM

Maureen Francis

Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel - Bloomfield Hills, MI

Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel

So as to add to the confusion, I (Michigan Maureen, but not MM) associated with mr. Boyce...

Oct 09, 2006 03:40 PM

Jon Ernest

Spotlight Realty - Brookline, MA

I can't believe it took me this long to find this entry... Good idea re-linking to it for those of us who must've been on vacation.

the Property Monger

Oct 10, 2006 05:20 AM

Maureen Francis

Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel - Bloomfield Hills, MI

Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel

Shall I count you in next time, Jon? And what do you think about the trackbacks???

Oct 10, 2006 07:07 AM

Maureen Francis

Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel - Bloomfield Hills, MI

Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel

Teresa Boardman put together a squidoo lense of the blogs that participated in our blog tour. Visit her post here. Also, get more exposure for her lense, by digging it.

Oct 12, 2006 12:32 PM

Jonathan Dalton

Realty ONE Group - Glendale, AZ

Well, I may as well throw my Phoenix Real Estate blog into the pile. You've actually got a backlink in the "Don't Feat The Technology" post, Maureen.

Nov 29, 2006 02:47 AM

Maureen Francis

Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel - Bloomfield Hills, MI

Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel

I know Jonathan! I saw that yesterday. I'm trying to find some time to put up a thank you post.

This blog tour is over. We are doing them once a month. So the December one will come up soon. I hope you will join us then!

Nov 29, 2006 03:21 AM

Jonathan Dalton

Realty ONE Group - Glendale, AZ

Ah, I see the date now ... the old "add the old post to the new group gambit"!!!! :-)

Nov 30, 2006 02:49 AM

Maureen McCabe

HER Realtors - Columbus, OH

Columbus Ohio Real Estate

psst...Jonathan... add your old posts to groups... it boosts the comments.. I have one with dogs which is going for the long tail award ... if I can beat out MF's blog with 135 entries and something Leanne says is "ewww."

You know the value of a picture of a cute dog works don't you?

Nov 30, 2006 02:54 AM

Maureen Francis

Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel - Bloomfield Hills, MI

Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel

Sorry Jonathan. Wasn't trying to bait and switch. Didn't want the group to look lonely.

MM, I am putting dog pics in all my blogs now, after seeing what it has done for your loooooooooong dog post. It's my new blogging for success strategy. Don't tell anyone, please.

Nov 30, 2006 03:04 AM

Maureen McCabe

HER Realtors - Columbus, OH

Columbus Ohio Real Estate

hmmmmmmmmm.....Gratuitous use of pooch picturers to boost blog traffic? Watch out it could bite you in the butt. ;- (

Sorry I could not resist the pun.

Nov 30, 2006 03:20 AM

Maureen Francis

Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel - Bloomfield Hills, MI

Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel

I kind agree. That strategy is for the dogs.

Punnin' right back atcha, MM.

Nov 30, 2006 03:23 AM

Maureen McCabe

HER Realtors - Columbus, OH

Columbus Ohio Real Estate

That strategy is for the dog? weak....

That strategy is for the birds!

Have you seen this blog? Gorgeous photo.

Nov 30, 2006 03:30 AM

Kristal Kraft

Novella Real Estate - Denver, CO

Selling Metro Denver Real Estate - 303-589-2022

What time does the blog tour leave? Can I bring my camera? Where do we meet?

Nov 30, 2006 03:40 AM

Maureen Francis

Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel - Bloomfield Hills, MI

Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel

Shoot. My pun misfired. Bad memory. Mixed punaphors.

KK, I hope you packed a big suitcase. This is going to be a long blog tour. I am not sure when we will be back. Just let Larry know he can leave you messages here if he needs to find you.

Nov 30, 2006 03:45 AM

Maureen McCabe

HER Realtors - Columbus, OH

Columbus Ohio Real Estate

There is a bonus pun in my last reply for those who know how to use their mouse.

dogs, birds, mice.... or mouse anyway...

Nov 30, 2006 03:48 AM

Maureen Francis

Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel - Bloomfield Hills, MI

Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel

I love her parakeet pics. My mouse did not misfire. It was just my pun. She had another one up of them early in the morning.

Did I miss the bonus pun? Or was it the birds?

AND!!!

What happened to the human test? I miss it!

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Nov 30, 2006 03:59 AM

Maureen McCabe

HER Realtors - Columbus, OH

Columbus Ohio Real Estate

Do you see the bonus pun? I think the "you did not pass the human test" comes and goes because I thought it was gone and then I read it again.

I was trying to get an RTer addicted to Active Rain and failing. She is a member of AR but she does not like the fruits... doesn't get it.... thinks it's stupid... she tried saying what was in the graphic in the blog...an image in the actual entry... I tried emailing her, tried calling her to walk her through it. No luck so far.

I think I deserve bonus points (and I don't even like points) for my bonus pun....

Nov 30, 2006 04:06 AM

Maureen Francis

Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel - Bloomfield Hills, MI

Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel

Gotta go to a meeting. I'll be back to find th bonus pun in a few hours. If I survive the meeting :->

Nov 30, 2006 04:08 AM

Kristal Kraft

Novella Real Estate - Denver, CO

Selling Metro Denver Real Estate - 303-589-2022

Now this is a really excellent and informative post! I'm grateful you took the time to detail the issue and at least one potential solution. Thanks for the post!

Nov 30, 2006 05:09 AM