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Did you write one post this week about a neighborhood, sub-division, condo complex or some hyper local component of your market? Two would have been better, but if you just did one every week for the next year, you'd have 52 great pieces of content out there as fish hooks for potential clients down the road.

Nate Dogg passed away last week. Sad to see one of the guys you enjoyed listening to in your formative years die of complications from getting older. He was never really a front man in my opinion, but he sang the hook for tons of great songs from the 90's and 2000's. Here's one middle class white kid from the burbs who will miss your music, RIP Nate Dogg!

I'll be out in the rain today filming the drawing for the Kodak paperless challenge. Keep your eyes peeled later this week for the winner of a $450 scanner.

Adopting a new sports team can be rough. Especially when your old team (UW) and your new team (UofM) both lose on the same day, within hours of each other in games that come down to the final seconds. I think I now understand why it's best to just have one team. The human body is not meant to handle that kind of adrenaline more than once in a day (week?).

Without sports, seeing a good friend of mine jump up, scream "yes", or "yeah" (or some barbarian variation with the same meaning), while having his arms extended near his thighs, fists clenched to the point of veins popping out in his forearms, then immediately transition into the King Kong chest beat, would be alarming. With sports, I know exactly how he feels.

Jonathan and I were interviewed by Gary Keller, founder of Keller Williams today. I'll let you know where to find the recording once I know. We had a great discussion about where we see the real estate market headed in the next five years. Gary mentioned 'purposely great service'. I think I have the subject for my next blog post.

I never get nervous, until about five minutes before the event about which I should be nervous .......then I'm so nervous I can barely talk or walk. For my wedding that extended to about an hour. (For the record, I was nervous she would realize she was WAY out of my league and come to her senses, thank God she didn't.....now she's trapped, haha)

It would still only take you inviting 10 people to ActiveRain and you could be the winner of a new iPad2. Wondering how? It appears that no one really wants these things. I'm thinking of just pulling the plug on the contest and keeping both iPad2's for myself.

I don't think the bigger kid should have been suspended. The little punk got what he deserved..........(you have to sit through a commerical to see the video but go ahead and do it).

Who let the dogs out?

When will real estate agents realize that consumers don't give a $#!t about your awards and your accoloades? The term "#1 REALTOR®" is so ridiculous that Hobbs Herder did a study that proved a fictional real estate agent could be the 'number one agent in town' even though they were fake. Your clients care about what you can do for them. Start telling them what you'll do for them in your marketing and stop telling them how great you are.

 

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Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Interesting, albeit random! Got to check out the Ipad thingy...need one!

Mar 22, 2011 02:12 AM
Malcolm Johnston
Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., Trenton, Ontario - Trenton, ON
Trenton Real Estate

Yeah, I don't think the bigger kid should have been suspended either. He handled that quite well in my opinion. The little kid got what was coming to him.

Mar 22, 2011 04:55 AM
Coldwell Banker Camelot Realty
Coldwell Banker Camelot Realty - Mount Dora, FL
Homes for Sale Mount Dora Realtor

Bob,

 

I just wrote an article about a very good local restaurant.

 

I got the idea from AR training.

Mar 22, 2011 06:34 AM
Kim & Kristine Halverson
Sotheby's & Knipe ERA - Bend, OR
Sisters, Realtors

Hi Bob:  Super funny post, especially about the IPAD2.  Can you invite agents and enter to win?  :) Kristine

Mar 23, 2011 06:50 PM
Cindy Justice
Synergy Realty Pros - White Pine, TN
Synergy Realty Pros

I think you are right about how great we are.  It's what we can do for the client that counts.

Mar 24, 2011 04:49 PM
Allen 2222
Austin, TX

poco a poco se va lejos - little by little one goes far. Sometimes a single post doesn't seem like a lot, but each little one adds up to a lot and over time it DOES matter.

I started actively blogging on the website for my husband's and my company last summer after neglecting it for the first 6 months.  We've seen our traffic jump by 15x since then, and the site is ranking on page one for a lot of different keywords.  It's turning into a viable source of business.

So, I second the first paragraph of Bob's post - you'll be amazed at how much a post a week can add up to over time.

Mar 24, 2011 06:16 PM
Betsy Schuman Dodek
Washington Fine Properties - Washington DC Area Real Estate - Potomac, MD
SearchPotomacHomes.com

I get such a kick out of your blogs Bob! They are truly a stream on conscious!!!

Mar 26, 2011 05:36 AM
Frances C. Rokicki
Fran Rokicki Realty, LLC - Bolton, CT
Broker-Mentor,CRS

Bob,  Enjoyed the read of your post, tonight.  My day was hurried and it feels good to sit back and enjoy reading the Rain:)  Working on my 10 signups!   It's such a good community, this should be easy!

Mar 26, 2011 01:41 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

 

Mar 28, 2011 06:41 AM
Glenn Roberts
Retired - Seattle, WA

I did, Bob, I invited 90 of my closest friends. A few responded but so many just don't get what there is to learn here and all for free. Maybe they already know it all.

Mar 28, 2011 06:45 AM
Suzanne McLaughlin
Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN
Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

I keep trying to invite people.  They must think it's just too much work.  Hmm....maybe you should go back to print advertising or postcards then because you surely don't want the google juice.

Mar 28, 2011 07:05 AM
Christina ONeal
At Home Real Estate Group - Ripon, CA
Realtor - Ripon California

I'm on it now Bob.  I am going thru my database & inviting those that I want to help pay it forward.  I almost feel like I need to get a AR class going & teach it privately (or maybe I could invite an "Ambassador" to teach them (since Susan Goulding is my broker, I have an "in" a little bit).  The fire has been lit.  Please keep the contest going.  Don't cancel it.  Thank you :)  I'm on a mission now.

By the way, love your random thoughts.  It's nice to know that I am not the only one that goes random sometimes.

 

Mar 28, 2011 07:09 AM
Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant
Retired BC Realtor - Victoria, BC
Accredited Real Estate Consultant

Hi Bob...But my Mum says I am Great...Good For Mums. Realtors here still Brag about their MLS and Company Awards, Their Personal Picture is the main Focus in Ad's and Yes We are were the Top Dog Last Year...Funny how each area responds differently to trends. I've been here Bogging now for about 4 Years...Wow, nobody told me to hang onto my hat.

I try to Blog every Week, some times a lot of Blogs..We get Drawn in our Business and put in Long Days trying to be everywhere, especially online. Now Facebook is starting to get found by Consumers and they of course believe their Realtor needs to be marketing there...I do, but I focus on my Real Estate Blogging...I still like the instant gratification of Google picking up my Blog Posts almost immediately...Google loves us.

Thanks Bob and to all The AR Gods.

Mar 28, 2011 07:42 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

while I think much of what you said here is interesting (I have looked into Hobbs Herder) I like your new team...lol

Mar 28, 2011 08:16 AM
Tish Lloyd
BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC
Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

I was trying like the dickens to invite people -- working hard toward Ambassadorship -- didn't understand the rules, I guess  .  .  .

Mar 28, 2011 08:20 AM
Dr. Stacey-Ann Baugh
Century 21 New Millennium - Upper Marlboro, MD
A doctor who makes house calls.

Love your random thoughts!  Poor Nate Dogg got overshadowed by everything else in the news so it's nice to see him get some love :-)

Mar 28, 2011 08:27 AM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

I was hoping to see you next week in Atlantic City but I just can't get away...  sorry I'll miss a lot of great content and miss seeing a lot of great folks.

I agree that the little punk got what he deserved but the video is hard to watch.  My eyes filled up as the bigger boy just stood there while the little punk punched his face.  I'm sure the larger boy took a ton of taunting before he finally said enough.  

And I agree that one or two posts a week on local happenings as opposed to hey, look at me, I'm pretty wonderful would be very effective. 

Have a great week Bob!

Mar 28, 2011 08:46 AM
Lindsey Hasford
Edina Realty - Elk River, MN
Bringing you home...

I really really want an IPad.... However, struggling with it  a bit. Every agent I know already has an account - whether actively using it or not. Kind of a bummer.

Mar 28, 2011 10:49 AM
Deborah Byron Leffler BzyBee Real Estate Lady!
Keller Williams Realty Boise - Nampa, ID

I have been posting a lot of localism posts on things to do....I will be transitioning into adding subdivision information as well!   it is a great tool!!!  

I dont' always understand why some don't get active rain but i don't "get" things they do either!  

Love the random thought posts!!!

Mar 28, 2011 10:53 AM
Steven L. Smith
King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Bob,

Sometimes I write minor local history pieces and, no doubt about it, they help my SEO.

Apr 12, 2011 03:05 AM