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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty

Well, anyone who knows me, knows I love to talk real estate. So, a friend of mine suggested to start a blog and just start talking to people!! I'm new at this, so any advice on how to 'blog' would be great!!

I am a real estate professional. I know what I know and I know what I don't. And, I know the difference between the two. When I know, I'll tell you. When I don't know, I'll go find out. My top priority is that you always get the right answer. I'm a professional.  How's that for a start?   

Missy Caulk
Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI
Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

HI Jim, you are in for a wild ride on activerain. There are so many wonderful, smart people. I have been here since Dec and it has literally changed my life. Welcome !!

Make sure you join the activerain newbies group, it will get you going and answer most of your questions.

Yea, another Ann Arbor person !!

Jul 12, 2007 06:46 AM
Leon Austin
Mobile Notary Services - Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs Mobile Notary

James, I think you made a great start. Shoot straight from the hip. Welcome to ActiveRain.

GO BLUE!

 

 

Jul 12, 2007 06:50 AM
Raj Dhaliwal
Century 21 Coastal Realty Ltd. - Abbotsford, BC
Personal Real Estate Corporation
Welcome to AR James. Its a good place to start and good place for ideas. If you would like to start your individual blog, try a free account at Blogger or Word Press.
Jul 12, 2007 06:51 AM
Donna Harris
Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com - Austin, TX
Realtor,Mediator,Ombudsman,Property Tax Arbitrator
WHen blogging, just remember to write your own things, and be yourself.  Talk about your last showing appt and how it went.  The last seller you worked with and how things went... just write about you and what you go through, and you'll be fine.  You can also find real estate articles and talk about your opinion.  Do not copy and paste those articles, but referencing them in order to talk about your opinion is good.
Jul 12, 2007 06:51 AM
James Giacalone
Keller Williams Realty - Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor Real Estate Expert

Missy-

Thanks for information! I will join the active rain newbees group.  

 

Jul 12, 2007 09:26 AM
James Giacalone
Keller Williams Realty - Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor Real Estate Expert

Leon-

 I'm trying!! Hopefully I get it!!!

 

Jul 12, 2007 09:41 AM
James Giacalone
Keller Williams Realty - Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor Real Estate Expert

Raj-

Wow.... I'm awe struck. any advice would be great!

 

 

 

Jul 12, 2007 09:42 AM
James Giacalone
Keller Williams Realty - Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor Real Estate Expert

Donna-

I really appreciate your advice. Please continue!!!!

 

 

Jul 12, 2007 09:43 AM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Hi James, Welcome to Active Rain!!  I do have some helpful info for you here. I wish these were available when I first started on AR about 4 months ago. Great to have you here, you'll love this network and what it will do for your business.

I have added a couple links for new members that you might be interested in. 
Best of luck to you, your business, and your blog!! 

Enjoy!!


READ ME FIRST
Welcome Active Rain New Members

READ ME SECOND
New Members - Getting Started

READ ME THIRD
Before You Write Your First POST!!!  and  "5 Principles to Creating an Effective Post"

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You can join any groups you have an interest in, or would like to learn more about.  Maybe Target Marketing, Real Estate Technology, or you can search All Groups, there are hundreds to choose from.

I hope you'll find these to be useful tools in helping you get started here on Active Rain.  You will meet many wonderful people here!! Again, welcome to Active Rain, the best place for your Blog!

Jul 12, 2007 05:34 PM
Andy Piper
Ann Arobr real estate-Piperpartners.com - Ann Arbor, MI

Hi Jim,

You should blog about the KW training stuff you are doing, I am sure there are lots of success stories to share.  Or you could blog about how to golf like John Belushi! :-) 

Jul 25, 2007 02:17 PM
Anonymous
Andy-
Sounds like a good idea. Just so anyone would like to know, I am the Productivity Coach for Keller Williams--Ann Arbor. I head up  the training for the company. Right now I teach a class called Camp 4-4-3. It stands for 4 listing, 4 Sales in 3 Months. It all comes down to doing the work and you'll learn how to sell homes!
Jul 25, 2007 11:13 PM
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