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About a month ago I wrote a blog called I need to build it so they will come.   I basically was at a cross roads in terms of building a new site and was not sure which way to turn.  I had looked at several options and was looking for direction.

I made the decision to purchase a new professional Point2Agent site.  I then found Active Rain member Kathleen Allardyce which I contracted with to design the home page of my new site and write 10 new pages.

I also wrote several new pages on my own at the advice of my friend Karen George.  Karen had written a post earlier in the year and strongly advised us to write as many good quality pages as possible to attract visitors and get the attention of the search engines.

My new site Search Idaho Homes was completed about 3 weeks ago.  Last week I hired my friend Don Robinson of Lead Home Designers to begin optimizing my new site by submitting it to the top 500,000 search engines on a regular schedule.

The result has been that my new site has already generated 13 new leads in those 3 weeks and they are starting to come in almost daily.  My site is also climbing the search engine ladders weekly. Without Active Rain and it's wonderful members I would still be fumbling around wondering what I should do.

To Active Rain, Kathleen, Don and my dear friend Karen......

 

 
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71 Comments on I Built It And They Are Coming >> Thank you Active Rain

George - It is a wonderful site and I am sure they WILL come!

10/02/2007 09:39 PM by Indianapolis Real Estate | Paula Henry (ReMax Excel)


George, congrats on your success!  Your site looks great!  I guess I need to get to work! 

10/02/2007 09:39 PM by Marchel Peterson Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro ABR (Results Realty)


Hi George - what a great success story to read about your site!!  I've just started on my P2A site, and haven't made heads or tails out of it yet.  But I will - I just reached out to someone tonight about it.

Good for you for finding that kind of success with yours already!!
Ann

10/02/2007 09:40 PM by Portsmouth NH Real Estate ~ Ann Cummings (RE/MAX Coast to Coast - Portsmouth New Hampshire)


Good for you George...  I am still "thinking" about change as we discussed earlier.... baby steps for me... i am getting there !!

10/02/2007 09:42 PM by Desiree Daniels New Jersey Real Estate (609) 448-2222 (RE/MAX Tri County)


Active Rain is a WONDERFUL community. YOU, my friend have also done a lot of work, reading, researching, etc. Plus you are just a wonderful soul who attracts positive energy because you release positive energy. Congratulations! I am not one bit surprised that they are coming to you. Great job!

10/02/2007 09:45 PM by Eugene Oregon Real Estate ~ Bridget Armstrong (Oregon Real Estate Properties)


A good website is paramount to netting both buyers and I think more importantly prospective sellers.  Good luck and have fun!

10/02/2007 09:46 PM by Jesse Limon (REALTOR) (Prudential One Realty (ST. Joseph County Indiana))


Thank you George for sharing your new website.  I have heard good things about it.

10/02/2007 09:47 PM by Candy Henthorne- Spring Texas Real Estate (Results Realty)


Hey George, I also purchased a Point2Agent site and I'm still trying to figure out how to make it more consumer friendly.  It's nice to hear that you're having success...sell, sell, sell. 

10/02/2007 09:47 PM by Wayne Miller (Beach & Luxury Realty, Inc)


Website looks great and it is nice to hear that it is working out well for you!

10/02/2007 09:48 PM by Jon Angevine Calgary & Airdrie Real Estate (Royal LePage Foothills)


Your site looks great...love the "casual" pics of you. Nice and personal, very user-friendly.

10/02/2007 09:49 PM by Kelly Sibilsky ~ Lake Zurich RE/MAX Real Estate Agent (RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest)


George that is fantastic.  I checked out the website and it is really great.  I wish you continued success with your website.

10/02/2007 09:56 PM by Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Agent, Kimberly Grant (Exit Leon Crawford Realty)


Great success story!  I will impliment your ideas. 

10/02/2007 10:00 PM by Barbara Merrill, GRI (Independence Realty Professionals, Inc.)


I am glad you found help here on AR. It has been great for me!

10/02/2007 10:04 PM by Jason Schweiger (Real Estate 2000)


Wow, George!  That's one terrific looking site!  Congratulations!

I hope your successes are many.  Great job! 

10/02/2007 10:30 PM by Carol Smith, ReMax Preferred, REALTOR®, Toledo, OH (www.calltoledohome.com)


George - Your site is great, I too need to make some changes so I will get even more leads.

10/02/2007 10:39 PM by Jennifer Fivelsdal, Rhinebeck NY (Keller Williams Realty)


Thank you every for your words of support.  I am truly blessed to have met all my good friends here on Active Rain.  God bless you all and to all a good night :-)

10/02/2007 10:51 PM by Boise Idaho Real Estate - George Tallabas (RE/MAX Advantage)


Congratulations George!  I knew you would find the perfect solution!

10/02/2007 11:11 PM by Renee Burrows - Las Vegas NV Real Estate (Nevada Realty Solutions)


George - What a awesome looking site - 100% improvement - and the other was functional in my opinion but this is packed with the latest calls to actions and what a great feel - I give it a 10!  

10/02/2007 11:20 PM by Clearwater Real Estate Pinellas County Condos & Homes for Sale- Cyndee Haydon (Charles Rutenberg Realty)


George:  You have inspired me.  I've been using a P2 website for about a month.  I just sold a house through one of my leads on P2.  I can only imagine what might happen if I get my website as fantastic as yours.  Thanks for the information.  Your site really looks super.

10/02/2007 11:38 PM by Donna Yates, Georgia Realtor North Georgia Blue Ridge Real Estate (Mountain Investments of North Georgia)


top dog agentGeorge - It doesn't surprise me that you are climbing the ladders with google and any other search engine! The best of the best with attitude, fortitude, motivation, desire, compassion, knowledge and wisdom typically climb to the top. You, in no time will be the top dog in your field. Your energy is by far the most positive I have encountered in years, keep doing what your doing!! You are nothing short of 'Amazing' in my book!!  Your site is fabulous!!  Your friend, Candace in AZ-- {{{{{ Hugs }}}}}

10/03/2007 02:34 AM by Gilbert Arizona Real Estate - Candace Robinson (HomeSmart )


I like the separate pages you did for the different area's of Idaho. Did you start with a blank page in point 2 and right the content right there ?

10/03/2007 04:30 AM by Missy Caulk Ann Arbor Realtor Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams Ann Arbor)


George,

Congrats on the new site. Great job getting the right people in the right places to make it happen for you. Now, go make some sales!!

10/03/2007 06:31 AM by Andrew Trevino Wilkes-Barre Homes For Sale (TradeMark Realtors Group)


George - Your site is fantastic.  I love the listing slideshows.  Congrats on your continued success!

10/03/2007 07:58 AM by Maureen Henry - Rockland Home Staging (www.rocklandhomestaging.com)


Exellent, George. Congratulations on your hard work that is now paying off. Off to check it out.

Jeff

10/03/2007 08:58 AM by Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Real Estate (RE/MAX Associates)


Good morning to you all and "THANK YOU!"  Missy, we did start with a blank page. I started by writing several pages like the Foreclosure, Short sales, Interest Rate Chart, Home staging, Credit Repair, Homeowner taxes, Builders, Subdivisions, Schools and the Newsletter.  Kathleen wrote all the cities pages and layed out my home page.

I appreciate all of your comments and I wish you all the best.  Have a wonderful day! 

10/03/2007 09:54 AM by Boise Idaho Real Estate - George Tallabas (RE/MAX Advantage)


In todays world a good website is so important.  Almost every client I have goes to my website.

10/03/2007 10:47 AM by Randy L. Prothero - Hawaii REALTOR® (Century 21 Liberty Homes)


George - Checked out you point2 site it looks great. Lots of terrific information for your area. Check out my point2 site when you get a chance. I would love to hear your feedback. You can find me at Sell My Home in Metrowest MA.

10/03/2007 04:19 PM by Bill Gassett Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate (RE/MAX Executive Realty)


Bill - Thank you....I checked out your site and good content.  My monitor is pretty bid and your page does not quite fit on my large monitor so I wonder how it looks on smaller monitors or notebook computers???

10/03/2007 04:37 PM by Boise Idaho Real Estate - George Tallabas (RE/MAX Advantage)


Howdy George

Congrats my friend on your new web site doing will.

I'll take a look at it.

Have a good one

10/03/2007 05:34 PM by Dale Baker, Home Inspector- in NH & VT (Baker Home Inspections and Consulting Service)


Dale - Thank you very much...have a great evening

10/03/2007 05:37 PM by Boise Idaho Real Estate - George Tallabas (RE/MAX Advantage)


George, I have a p2agent site, and it does not even come close to yours. Looks great!

10/03/2007 05:47 PM by Rob Baldwin, Santa Clarita REALTOR® (SCV Home Buyer)


Howdy George

A very good looking site. One of the very best I have ever seen.

Have a good one

10/03/2007 07:34 PM by Dale Baker, Home Inspector- in NH & VT (Baker Home Inspections and Consulting Service)


Rob - Don't worry my friend...just keep at it and "Thank You"

10/03/2007 07:35 PM by Boise Idaho Real Estate - George Tallabas (RE/MAX Advantage)


Dale - Thank you very much...have a great evening

10/03/2007 07:36 PM by Boise Idaho Real Estate - George Tallabas (RE/MAX Advantage)


Awesome!!!!

Anytime you can stay ahead of the curve instead of playing catch up is a good day!!!

It's pretty obvious you put some thought into it.....looks great!!!

10/03/2007 07:38 PM by Bill Nazur (Nazur Enterprises, Inc. & BAMG)


Bill - Thank you.  I had a lot of support and I am very grateful

10/03/2007 07:59 PM by Boise Idaho Real Estate - George Tallabas (RE/MAX Advantage)


George, great site.  I hope you sell lots from it.  I couldn't do without mine.

10/03/2007 08:53 PM by Kay Van Kampen, Broker, Springfield Missouri Real Estate (RE/MAX Solutions)


Kay - Thank you very much and I hope you are well my friend

10/03/2007 08:55 PM by Boise Idaho Real Estate - George Tallabas (RE/MAX Advantage)


George - Sorry to be late to the party!  I wanted to thank you for the fun we had working together to get your site looking good and search-engine ready.  And, thanks for mentioning me on your blog, too!

Wishing you lots of Internet sales,

Kathleen

10/08/2007 11:01 PM by Kathleen Allardyce (Getting It Write, Inc.)


Nice site, thanks for sharing.  I've got work to do to catch up!

10/10/2007 12:30 PM by Rosemary Brooks -Mother & Daughter (866)-750-8282 (Family Realty Group - 866-750-8282)


Kathleen - Thank you so very much for everything!

Rosemary - Good luck to you

10/10/2007 12:43 PM by Boise Idaho Real Estate - George Tallabas (RE/MAX Advantage)


I am interested in finding out more about point2agent. Would anyone know if you are allowed to have your own exsiting website or do you have to use their templates?

The main thing is I really do not like how their sites look. Also has anyone else had success integrating their content with their website?

10/10/2007 01:29 PM by Javier Corona (119 Media)


Javier - Contact point2agent directly and they will answer your question.  All I can tell you is that my site is only a month old and I am getting an amazing amount of leads.

10/10/2007 07:43 PM by Boise Idaho Real Estate - George Tallabas (RE/MAX Advantage)


David - Thank you very much!

Armando - Thanks for the good wishes and have a great day!

10/22/2007 10:43 AM by Boise Idaho Real Estate - George Tallabas (RE/MAX Advantage)


Can you tell me what it now costs you per month for this site? I've looked at it and it's a wonderful site but you know those of us who are starving in real estate right now may not be able to afford to pay for a site!

10/24/2007 07:48 AM by Southeast Georgia Real Estate - Tina Thimlar (Watson Realty Corp.)


Tina - I called you this a.m. and I hope it helped you.

10/24/2007 09:21 PM by Boise Idaho Real Estate - George Tallabas (RE/MAX Advantage)


George

Good for you I am glad to see you are doing so well with the change over, there are lots of experienced people to tap for knowledge here.

10/31/2007 01:30 PM by Gary J Rocks (Sussex County Real Estate)


Gary - Thank you so much...I hope all is well with you.

10/31/2007 04:20 PM by Boise Idaho Real Estate - George Tallabas (RE/MAX Advantage)


Congrats George!  It's a good looking site.  Glad to see that you are getting such great results!

10/31/2007 11:52 PM by Megan Barber, Real Estate Virtual Assistant (Barber Virtual Assisting Solutions, LLC)


Megan - Good morning and thank you so much.  Have a wonderful day!

11/01/2007 08:51 AM by Boise Idaho Real Estate - George Tallabas (RE/MAX Advantage)


Great information.  Thank you so much for sharing anfd for all of your help.

12/11/2007 08:45 PM by Denise Shockey Cocoa Beach Brevard County Real Estate (RE/MAX Absolute)


Denise - You are welcome and I hope all is well

12/11/2007 08:47 PM by Boise Idaho Real Estate - George Tallabas (RE/MAX Advantage)


Thanks for sharing this information. It really is a gem of info for everyone who wants to advance in the search engine world and drive more traffic to their websites. You are truly a "friend" in the business.

 

 

12/21/2007 10:59 PM by Nicholas Goglucci, CRS ~ CLHMS, e-PRO ~ Re/Max Professional in South Florida (RE/Max In Motion, Inc.)


Nicholas - Thank you so much for your kind comments and I hope you have a wonderful and blessed holiday season.

12/21/2007 11:01 PM by Boise Idaho Real Estate - George Tallabas (RE/MAX Advantage)


Hey George - Merry Christmas to you!! Hope all is still going well! :-) Jack says HI too!

12/22/2007 12:22 AM by Clearwater Real Estate Pinellas County Condos & Homes for Sale- Cyndee Haydon (Charles Rutenberg Realty)


Cyndee - Thank you my dear friend and I send you many greatings from Idaho!

12/22/2007 09:44 AM by Boise Idaho Real Estate - George Tallabas (RE/MAX Advantage)


George,   What a great post.  I have a p2a site and you have given me a little inspiration to start working more on it.  I have a standard site and have been considering going with a professional upgrade for a wihile,  I think now might be a good time.  Thanks

12/27/2007 12:10 AM by Toronto Real Estate | Steven Campbell | Sales Representative (Homelife Victory Realty Inc., Brokerage*)


Steven - You are very welcome and if I can assist you in any way please let me know. Have an awesome New Year.

12/27/2007 08:44 AM by Boise Idaho Real Estate - George Tallabas (RE/MAX Advantage)


George, it's great to see that you have a found a site that both works for you and that fits your personality.  I just got done visiting your site, and I love seeing that your personality is sprinkled throughout the site (i.e.: fishing and out door picks look great).

I also have been using the Point2 site, and although I am still working on it, it seems to be very stable and flexible.

So once again, thank you for all that you do over here at ActiveRain.  You area very active and big part of this community, and we all appreciate everything that you do and all of your input and insight.

DJ Breckheimer
www.djBreck.com

12/31/2007 03:24 PM by DJ Breckheimer - SW Mpls Specialist (Re/Max Advantage Plus)


Congratulations George !  Sounds like it is really working.... I need to see what you have going and work on mine as well..

Keep up the good job !

02/16/2008 10:39 PM by Roland Woodworth "Fort Campbell Area Realtor" (Exit Realty Clarksville)


DJ - Thank you so very much and I wish you well.

Roland - Thank you and I hope all works well for you.

02/16/2008 10:43 PM by Boise Idaho Real Estate - George Tallabas (RE/MAX Advantage)


George - nice job with your new site! I like the layout - the tags at the bottom of the home page make it easy to navigate.

Kelsie
www.TriangleChoiceRealty.com

 

02/16/2008 11:08 PM by Kelsie Compton, Cary NC Real Estate (RE/MAX UNITED)


Kelsie - I appreciate you stopping by and I hope all is well for you. Have a great day.

02/17/2008 09:50 AM by Boise Idaho Real Estate - George Tallabas (RE/MAX Advantage)


Great looking website and I love my point2 website also. When i upgraded I saw a huge increases in real contacts.

02/20/2008 09:50 PM by Vickie Gambrell (Baron Agency)


Vickie - Good for you and I wish you an awesome year.

02/20/2008 09:52 PM by Boise Idaho Real Estate - George Tallabas (RE/MAX Advantage)


Thanks you too. I have learned so much on here this year.

02/20/2008 10:01 PM by Vickie Gambrell (Baron Agency)


Vickie - Thank you Vickie...have a great evening.

02/20/2008 10:03 PM by Boise Idaho Real Estate - George Tallabas (RE/MAX Advantage)


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