August 7th, 2007...

 this week I'd like to send out a special welcome to all the new members and a BIG thank you to the new bloggers that have added some great content to the marketing group in the past couple of weeks. 

 Before getting into the outstanding marketing posts, since we're still getting a lot of off topic content (i.e. property listings, poetry, outright self promotion, etc...) as well as the occasional spam, I'd like to encourage everyone, especially the newbies to read featured posts & group guidelines

 Speaking of groups, I'd like to give a special thank you to Alexander Harb and Diane Rice for their much appreciated comments & thoughts in The Active Rain Network, Group Founders and their Moderators...... what can they do for you? and Active Rain - GROUP FOUNDERS - Recognition

 

 

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 The idea of the week for power and simplicity goes to Joan Whitebook for GARBAGE IN ~~ GARBAGE OUT  This is so timely and so on target for all that's happening with the green revolution.

 

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 In no particular order, here are some of the outstanding marketing posts from the past 2 weeks...

 - The Listing Presentation - The Difference between talking about ME and listening to YOU! by Gary Bolen

 - I'm New To Active Rain - Any Advice? by Bobby Carroll

 - The Biggest Mistake That Most Realtors Make  by Matt Anderson

 - Business Card tips -- Part 2 by Jeff Belonger

 - Are You Branded? by Joan Mirantz

 - BRAND Yourself! by Mike Jones

 - Easy way to post your listings on Any Website!!! by Greg Fox

 - How the FREE google calendar can help you get website traffic by Joanne Hanson's

 - People Unite.The Power of Blogging.."NUTS" Part II..Consumer Comments! by Midori Miller is a great example of how blogging can be used to turn individual voices into a powerful influence on a media powerhouse like CBS.

 

 

 

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 Here's another great post by Brad Carroll about SEO titled Optimizing Your Active Rain Profile for Search Engines and Visitors  As always, Brad contributes powerful ideas, explained in ways anyone can understand and implement.

 Since I missed this when it was posted on 06/12/2007, I'd also like to point out Brad's The Top Secret Project! ...and other information you didn't know about Google.

 And last but definitely not least, don't forget to check out Brad Andersohn's I Left My Heart (and Blog) in San Francisco for a detailed look and videos from Inman's Real Estate Connect that was held last week in San Francisco.

 

 

special mention

 

 I was totally unaware of Karen George's battle with cancer and was inspired by her post Out of The Rain...for a Little While chronicling what she is going through. Aside from being one of Active Rain's most popular and prolific bloggers, she is also one very brave lady. If you haven't already read Karen's Out Of The Rain post, you definitely should. It's times like these that make us realize how fragile life can be. 

 

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08
2007
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I have a lot of links to follow. Thanks for your informative post    :)
8:11am • #33
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Janie... yes there was some very cool stuff added in the past 2 weeks, It was a lot of fun reading and putting them together.
11:39am • #35
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Diane... thanks for stopping by, enjoy the new posts.
11:58am • #36
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Great food for thought!  Thanks for posting all these valuable links.  I have some reading to do.

Vicki

4:12pm • #37
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Thanks again for taking time to put this together. I am not one to include links in a comment but given the circumstances I thought it would be appropriate. Calie had a great idea to help Karen. 
8:49pm • #38
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Marti-Thank you so much for the mention and for putting this great list together.  I have been slacking a little so it will help me to catch up on some quality posts!  
11:01pm • #39
AUG
09
2007
283,178 Points 75 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master
Vicki... welcome to the group, I'm glad you enjoyed the member's posts.
12:19am • #40
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Brad... once again thanks for the great info/posts and especially for Calie's link, it's very much appreciated.
12:22am • #41
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Midori... thanks for your post as well, it was a great example of the potential of the blog & what individuals can do when they harness the power of the net.
12:24am • #42
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Thank you for the list I marked them all to read later. I need a few days though!
2:39am • #43
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Marti.... getting late to this.... but again, you put some great stuff together here. Some of which I have missed. And thanks for the mention.

jeff belonger

2:45am • #44
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Todd & Danielle... thanks for the comment, enjoy the info.
11:43am • #45
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Jeff... as always, thanks for another great post & contribution to the group, we love your stuff!
11:45am • #46
AUG
10
2007
402,651 Points 29 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Marti, thank you for putting together this excellent list of helpful material and for all you do here on AR. I've read many of the posts you've mentioned, however there are many I have missed. Homework for the weekend.

((-:

Jo 

 

7:27am • #47
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Jo-Anne... I know what you mean, it's easy to overlook some great stuff with so much info being posted. I'm glad this was helpful. Have a great weekend.
2:06pm • #48
AUG
11
2007
Marti-This post is wonderful.  I've bookmarked it for future reference.  And Karen, yes she remains on my mind very often.  What a powerful women she is and how she is affecting all of our lives.  It's been humbling to read the responses of all the ARers.  It really does bring out the human side in each of us. Thank you!
1:10am • #49
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Julie... thanks for stopping by. With the outpouring of good thoughts & wishes, Karen seems to be in all of our thoughts right now. Have a great weekend...
12:53pm • #50
AUG
21
2007
Thx so much for the synopsis of valuable information links in one place! Being new to AR I'm on somewhat of an informatonal overload so having the list allows me to chew on the pieces in a reasonably chronological order!  Thanks again!
2:11pm • #51
AUG
22
2007
283,178 Points 75 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Sarah... welcome to the marketing group. With the overload of info being posted I guess it really does help to put these lists together. I'm glad it was helpful to you and I also look forward to reading your posts.

11:27am • #52

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