About a month ago I read a Week in Review by Christina Lackey. She teased you into trying a week - see how easy you thought it was. Well, I'm not one to turn down a challenge. So I contacted Neal Bloom to volunteer.
Well, this week I was asked to write the post. (I had a busy week. I also got meme'd). So off I went... reading, reading, reading and more reading. I've actually met a lot of bloggers I didn't know before. It's been a great week. I kept a running list of the posts I liked. I had the 'yes absolutely' part of my list and the 'great post maybe' part of my list. I had no idea how many blogs I would come across that warranted a Top 25 inclusion. I ended up just narrowing down from my 'yes absolutely' list. (12 of these were featured.)
A quick note about my criteria... it's all so subjective, but mine all mine.
- I am a skimmer. I like posts that are formatted well. Draw you in and keep you there.
- I like new topics or new perspectives on ongoing topics or things that just stand out.
- Every post on this list is one that I thought about again later, when I was away from the computer. This is really the key for me. The criteria for that would be different for everyone. But a post that makes me think about something, consider a different view or leads me to new ideas.... That's what I like. That's what makes me subscribe to blogs.
So grab some popcorn, sit forward, and start clicking through excellent web surfing on Active Rain for the week... You never know where it may lead you.
What's Going on at Active Rain.
From my calculations around 800 members joined this week. We're now at 35,616 members.
Real Estate Topics.
- Questions That Can Get Your Realtor in Trouble by Stephanie Edwards
- A Tale of Two Open Houses by Jay Burnham
- Do you do real CMA's or Glorified Comp Sheets by William Johnson
- Buyer's Agent Beware! You could now be sued! by Jennifer Kirby
Tips for Your Real Estate Career.
- The "I am NEW to REAL ESTATE and don't have Money but have the Time" Business Plan by Janie Coffey
- I wish somebody told me! by Charlene Hammontree
On Blogging.
- "Schools Out!" Hop on the BlogBus for the Summer Blog Tour! by Rich Jacobson
- I Don't Read Your Blogs! by Brad Carroll
- The Blog Fodder II - Random Blog Ideas Inspired By The Godfather II (the movie) by Mariana Wagner
- Top Real Estate Blogs by John Novak
- Home Stretch of Project Blogger...What I've Learned So Far by Mary Pope-Handy
Active Rain Inspiration. Bloggers are more than just people in your computer.
- A Communication Wonder: Active Rain and The Phone by Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman
- Sailing through the Rain by Karen Hurst
- Rain Tips and Peices of the Puzzle that are good to know! What Say You! by Teri Ellis
Project Blogger Updates.
Judging summary from this week is quite unique with longer critiques that turned out to be a little controversial. Information is useful to blogging in general and not just the Project Bloggers.
Just For Fun or Inspirational
- It's the Little Things that Touch Our Souls by The Gebhardt Group
- Young, Stupid (and in love) With Real Estate by Janet Guilbault
- Will It Ever Close? by Brad Andersohn
On Staging but not just for Stagers.
- The Worst Day of Home Staging Is Still Better Than ....Anything Else? by Calie Waterhouse A little inspiration, why do you do what you do?
- Before & After Pics of "The Big House" by Michelle Minch One of the most impressive staging examples I have seen.
What Not to Do. (seems Leanne got my attention a few times this week)
- Agents spamming each other by Leanne Paynter
- The Lazy Agent Series: Number 1, Number 2, Number 3 by Leanne Paynter
Go Green.
- A visit to the first ICF-built home in Lancaster County by Jeff Geoghan I learned something new about green homes. Do you know what ICF is in housing?
SEO Controversy & Tips
Read this and form your own opinion about what's happening. There are some good thoughts to keep in mind in regards to the dependencies you put on your search ranking.
How did I stack up to the challenge?
I loved compiling this. I read so many great posts and got a lot out of reading so many blogs. I highly suggest you volunteer for a week (contact Neal). It is a time commitment, but well worth it. I actually would like to officially volunteer again for a future opening.
Share Your Opinion
- Found a blog this week that stayed on your mind? Add a link here.
- Liked the posts I picked - Leave a quick note.
- Have ideas for the types of posts you would like to see included in the future? Start commenting please. It will help the next reviewers.
If you would like to find more Week in Review posts or subscribe to future posts, visit the Week in Review Group.
award around the rain, it is not based on the above criteria. It's just my little way of giving extra kudos to the writer of that post. Much like the Moderators "Gold Star", or the "Cookie" etc. :-) 
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