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My Active Rain Success Story....Who'd a thunk it!!!???

By Karen Burket

Mortgage and Lending with Bank of Oregon a division of Willamette Valley Bank

February 17, 2011 04:29 AM

My Active Rain Success Story!

Ok, now this just thrilled me to death! As some of you know, I periodically post one of my favorite recipes and meals I've prepared. This is really just for fun and didn't expect these results.

So last night for grins and giggles I decided to do a random Google search. I typed in "Medford, Oregon Fish n Chips" into the Google search bar. What did I expect to get?...Well area restaurants of course! I had NO idea my foodie post entitled "Fish N Chips, with an Oregon Twist" would show up. While I do generally make these posts public, I don't fill them with key phrases or SEO's, so again, imagine my surprise!

Told dear hubby...."Heck, I don't care HOW somebody found me....as long as they found me!!" Wouldn't that be cool if I got a loan lead from someone looking for dining spots in Medford? LOL

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Places for Fish n chips near Medford, OR

4 Daughters Irish Pub
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68 reviews - Place page
4daughtersirishpub.com - 126 West Main Street, Medford - (541) 779-4455

Wharf Fresh Seafood Market & Etry
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72 reviews - Place page
maps.google.com - 827 West Jackson Street, Medford - (541) 858-0200

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My Saturday foodie post. Fish n chips (with an Oregon twist)

Jan 22, 2011 ... The other night I was inspired to make fish 'n chips...but I wanted to "Oregonian" them, a bit. Here in Southern Oregon we're known for pear ...
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4 Daughters Irish Pub in Medford Oregon | Restaurant, Pub & Nightspot

Closed; Location: 126 West Main St. Medford, Oregon; Phone: (541) 779-4455 ... our menu of delicious appetizers, burgers, entrees and great Fish n' Chips. ...
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Wharf Fresh Seafood Market & Eatery - Medford, Oregon, USA ...

Mar 28, 2009 ... The Wharf is a 5 star resturant from fish and chips to Grilled fish that melts in your mouth. ... Holiday Inn Express Medford, Oregon ...
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Li Read

Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC

Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

Well done, you! Proves the value of that hyper local posting.

Feb 17, 2011 04:38 AM

Indera Coggins

Re/Max 100 - Dunkirk, MD

Karen, I think it is awesome. It doesn't matter where you are found, if you get a lead from this, it is a success story. Keep on posting those awesome recipes. I am big into recipes. I watch the Food Network channel everyday to see Giada and Buys Big Bite and Chef Amerrel (I believe that's her name). Anyway, every week my menu is planned around which recipe I saw and like.

Have a great recipe week.

Feb 17, 2011 04:39 AM

Karen Burket

Bank of Oregon a division of Willamette Valley Bank - Medford, OR

Valley Mortgage Grou, Conventional, FHA, VA, mortgages

Thank you Sea to Sky! I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment! :)

Indera, thank you also! I'll definitely keep up with the recipes. If you are interested...I did start a group..."Fellow Foodies". If interested, would love to have you join us! I get glued to the Food Network too! lol

www.activerain.com/groups/fellowfoodies

Best~

Karen

Feb 17, 2011 04:54 AM

Andrea Swiedler

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT

Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Karen, I love that! Hyper local posts are indeed my favorite, quick to write and always rewarding!

Feb 17, 2011 05:36 AM

Thanks, Andrea! So what exactly IS a "Hyper local" post? I did reference "Central Point", the town that I live in, which is outside of Medford in my post.....was it that Central Point reference that Google recognized when I searched "Medford Oreon Fish n Chips?"

This is all greek to me! lol

Feb 17, 2011 05:44 AM

Bryan Robertson

Los Altos, CA

That's amazing. I've read articles about agents being found from articles written about many things but never a recipe. Good job!

Feb 17, 2011 06:08 AM

Thanks, Bryan! I really was quite shocked! I appreciate you reading my posts and chiming in. :)

Richard...gotta keep 'em wanting more, huh? Best to you also. :)

Feb 17, 2011 06:21 AM

Anna "Banana" Kruchten

HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ

602-380-4886

Karen you'll be getting calls on these post! I write a lot of localism and which is fun for me and gets me out and about more often. Be prepared - the calls will start and some days you'll be caught off guard. It's like ' what? Who are you trying to reach.....and then I remember....oh yes I wrote a blog on that last year!!

Feb 17, 2011 09:02 AM

Thank you Anna for the encouragement! I haven't posted anything in the "localism" channel...guess I better start educating myself on that benefit.

Best~
Karen

Feb 17, 2011 09:15 AM

Tara Cummins

Stratagy4SuccessNow - Mesa, AZ

Marketing Concierge, Strategy4SuccessNow

Awesome stuff! Just joined your foodie group. Once I get over this dang cold and can get back in the 'Rain I'll have to post for it.

Been wondering how your gluten-free lactose-free dinner went. Let us know!

Feb 17, 2011 09:20 AM

That's great, Tara! I'll have to go look over there for you. I'll post something over with regard to the gluten free/dairy free dinner. No one got sick...it's a good thing! :-)

Feb 17, 2011 09:24 AM

My Active Rain Success Story....Who'd a thunk it!!!???

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Places for Fish n chips near Medford, OR

4 Daughters Irish Pub

Wharf Fresh Seafood Market & Etry

My Saturday foodie post. Fish n chips (with an Oregon twist)

4 Daughters Irish Pub in Medford Oregon | Restaurant, Pub & Nightspot

Wharf Fresh Seafood Market & Eatery - Medford, Oregon, USA ...

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