Based on feedback we are going to try to be more pro-active in getting members involved in updates to the system before we make them.  This will prevent people from being so surprised when something changes and also get feedback before implementing a change.

One of the changes we plan to make in the next several days is changing the current categories/channels that blog posts can be added to.  Current it looks like:

Instead we are going to change it to, two categories with several sub categories.

For Real Estate Professionals

  • ActiveRain Community
  • Industry News
  • Tips, Tricks and Advice
  • Real Estate Opinions
  • Off topic, humor, etc
  • Advertising

For Consumers

  • General Information and Advice
  • Regional Information
  • Regional News
  • Advertising a listing
  • Other service advertisement

What this will allow us to do it provide some better post viewing options, and also better display content to consumers.  The existing viewing options would still be available all posts for real estate professionals could be viewed regardless of sub-category.  We want to get feedback on the categories we are planning to offer.  The idea is to keep the list of categories reasonably short, and if need be, we can offer more later.

-Matt Heaton (ActiveRain CEO)

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OCT
18
2006
111,189 Points 26 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

I definitely agree the Market Update Category would be a very useful tool. When I hit 'Associates Blogs' i can still view every type of listing anyone on my list has written.  Will that stay the same? I hope so. Many different ways of searching on here and I try to utilize them all at different times of the day....unless I'm actually out working of course!
9:36pm • #19
Great ideas!  Only comment I might offer is can you make it possible for a city to span multiple counties?  Thanx
11:26pm • #20
1,585,801 Points 430 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master
I think it makes a lot of sense. There are so many good blogs that one cannot read them all, and having a list to consult (both for posting as well as to select what to read) is very helpful. Knowing about changes in advance is a must I think. I love seeing all the positive changes as the network grows and evolves. Can we post in more than one category if it makes sense, or both consumer and Realtor?
11:44pm • #21
OCT
19
2006
258,293 Points 6 Featured Posts Outside Blog
I hope you will give examples of what goes where. There are some paosts that are not too esily categorized.
12:05am • #22
1,091,596 Points 57 Featured Posts
Jeff: Yes, you'll will be able to post to multiple catagories if the post is appropriate.  We'll probably have some built in restrictions to simply keep people from clicking on all of them (which happened all the time).
12:57am • #23

Another great addition in my opinion. It will make browsing and posting much more efficient when broken down.

Pete Willner
Who Will? Pete Will!
Broker Direct Real Estate
www.petewill.com

1:14am • #24
158,851 Points 41 Featured Posts Outside Blog
The changes appear to be good for making it easier to find the type of information desired. My principal concern at this point is not to be so fragmented that is discourages utilization due to the numerous options.
5:10am • #25
2 Featured Posts
Good idea. Real Estate opinions makes a lot of sense.
5:47am • #26
I like it!  Keep up the good work guys.
Paul
9:43am • #27
195,501 Points Outside Blog
Cool stuff i already see how these changes are getting to the consumers out there.....
10:24am • #28
6 Featured Posts
Wouldn't that depend on the topic of the rant, Cheryl? I can rant real estate as easily as why my Buccaneers are terrible this year. :-)
11:05am • #29
1 Featured Post
I like this addition.  Any time you can organize information better I think it is a bonus.  It will save us all time finding the types of information that we are interested in.
12:08pm • #30
179,436 Points 16 Featured Posts Outside Blog

The break down of categories should also help SEs sort through all the information as well. I'll second or third the Market Update category.
3:38pm • #31
245,817 Points 56 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Makes sense and will give credence to the search engines when we want to post something for fun versus informational as well as being an asset for us to search great categories such as Tips,Tricks & Advice etc.

I still do feel that a link on our homepages with realtive do and don'ts might be helpful...examples are always nice.

And I'm still not getting my ActiveRain email updates.
4:51pm • #32
249,355 Points 14 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Great idea! also glad you asked the community before making the change.
5:58pm • #33
235,274 Points 8 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog
I like where you are heading with this. 

Concerning the consumer subcategories...
I have posts that fall into more than one state (or county or city) as I am in a tri-state area. Will it be possible to select more than one "region"?   Otherwise, my only option will be the general consumer category.

Would also like to see something like an "Off-topic, Humor, etc." category on the Consumer side.

Thank you for your efforts on this and allowing us to provide feedback.
9:22pm • #34
That looks like it will be more catagorized I like it
9:58pm • #35
OCT
20
2006
131,247 Points 25 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Matt,

 

Medford & I are quite excited about this change—at last a couple of categories we can lurk in with our opinions & (we hope) humor)—and specific areas we may search for the all-important “blog food.”

 

Thanks, Jay & Medford
3:45am • #36
5 Featured Posts

Good concept changes and since you answered other questions in later response I fully support the change.
8:57am • #37
OCT
21
2006
303,243 Points 9 Featured Posts
This is a great idea. Thank you for including us in your decision making process.
12:47am • #38

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