Well, not exactly, but the past two months have been a little crazy and has kept me away from my usual blogging on Active Rain. But I can’t complain because while things have been busy, all of the “stuff” keeping me away has been good things. For example: My wife and I found out that we will be having a girl in March! We already have a 2 year old boy so my family was glad that they will now have a little girl to spoil. Of course this meant that my “honey do” list skyrocketed when my wife started nesting! (HELP!)

Dakno also launched a new Blog for Michael Russer (a.k.a Mr Internet). In fact, we kicked off the new ePowerNews Blog with a free blog and coaching giveaway on the site. So if you haven’t already, go to ePowerNews and register to win a free blog and three months of blog coaching with me and my team. The deadline is today so act quick!

Unfortunately, one of my HTML coders left the company to pursue a new career. So I had to dust off my “coding hat” and help share the work load. And while it has forced me to stay on top of my skills, I quickly realized I would rather be spending my time writing blogs instead of writing code!

The other big task was the launch of Kevin Tomlinson’s new Miami Beach Real Estate website. This almost 300 page website uses some pretty amazing technology. If Kevin is okay with it, I may write a blog post that breaks down some of the backend technology and features that make this one of the most innovative real estate websites out there. I am sure you guys would enjoy reading about it.

As if things were not busy enough, my company has been working on two new products that we will be debuting in the next month or so - low cost real estate websites and blogs. So if any of you are interested in being a beta tester for the new products just let me know.

I know that most of you are probably thinking “Enough with the fluff! Start writing about Real Estate Web Design and Search Engine Optimization!” And that’s exactly what I plan to do. So stay tuned. I have built up quite a list of topics in my blogging absence.

Thanks,
Brad

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61 Comments on I Fell Off the Face of the Earth!

OCT
10
2007
7 Featured Posts
All of that and you'll be a new dad soon. Congrats!! Now, you better get back to that honey-do list.
12:31am • #1
270,317 Points 18 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Congrats Brad on the new addition and home and the births of great business blogs and sites. Kevin's looks amazing - looks like a huge job.  Glad to see you back - looking forward to more tips and info! ;-0 
12:43am • #2
14 Featured Posts

Hi Brad, I love the look and functionality of Kevin's Blog.  It's so easy to navigate and I absolutely love the clean colors.  It's really nice!

Congratulations on the baby news, little girls are wonderful.!

12:48am • #3
191,954 Points 11 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Brad, welcome back and congratulations. Little girls are awesome, I used to be one, trust me I know. :)

 

1:07am • #4
167,512 Points Outside Blog
Congratulations! I  am dying to ask what a "honey do" list is?
1:37am • #5
392,095 Points 23 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Brad,

I was at Michael Russer's 3 day seminar in Chicago last year in July. Then you, guys, announced web assessment, and we rushed in, signed for that and paid for that. I asked for an extension until August last year, so that I had some time to tweak the site. Never heard from anyone, never got any web assesment. Called once, was told that they would check it out and let me know. Nothing happened. Then Tyler called and asked me how did I like the Assessment, and I told him that I never got one done. Tyler told me he would take care of that, and I did not hear from him after that. I sent an e-mail, saying that it is over a year now, and basically, I do not need it any more, so please, just refund me for that, never heard from anyone.

I know that you are not the right person, I just saw your blog and thought I could aske you to forward my request to woever is in charge.

Thanks

1:51am • #6
Hey Brad, glad to see you back. I noticed the other day your last blog was Aug 31. And congrats on your familys new little blessing. You can bet she will put an additional charge into life.
2:02am • #7
Congrats!  I have five children and just so you know these will be the Best time of your life.
2:19am • #8
3 Featured Posts Outside Blog Hit Router

Hi Brad,

Congrats!! Was wondering where you were, glad you are back, and beta test me please!

Dick Beals

2:55am • #9
422,548 Points 48 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog
You don't have to tell me twice.  I'm registering.  Welcome back!
4:47am • #10
186,601 Points 5 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Brad - good to see you back.  Congratulations on all the new happenings.  The Miami site is very good!!!  I'm all signed up and willing to be a tester on the new website idea.  You've got my contact info.

6:48am • #11
190,331 Points 4 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Congratulations, Brad!  You surely have some exciting things going on!  Glad to hear you're so busy and along with the others, welcome back.

Kathy

7:07am • #13
160,892 Points 43 Featured Posts

Good to see you back Brad, I'll stay tuned.

Congrats on your growing family :)

7:29am • #14
437,197 Points 47 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Brad - Glad to have you back and congrats to you and your wife. I will have to check out Kevin's site...I am sure that it is awesome.
7:46am • #15
Congratulations on your baby girl!! I look forward to your new blogs.
9:15am • #16
1 Featured Post
Kevin new site is great. Please teach us how you did it!
10:02am • #17
222,877 Points 8 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Brad, glad to see you back blogging here... I look forward to the launching of our new web site soon.
10:02am • #18
5 Featured Posts

Glad to see you again...now send us BRAIN FOOD!!!!

(and Congrats on the little girl...life as you know it will change)

10:05am • #19
153,606 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Congratulations on your upcoming little girl, I have 2 and they are sweethearts!  I love my son, but little girls are so different, watch out daddy, she'll steal your heart!!

On a business note, I have been away too, and glad to see you are back!  We always look forward to reading your post, you provide such valuable information! 

I am definately interested in your low cost real estate web site and blogs, please contact me Katrina (813) 235-9889 or Katrina@KatrinaMadewell.com

10:13am • #20
Congrats Brad finding out about your new addition! We have two children ourselves. They are 2 years apart. Our daughter is 12 and our son is 10. Big difference between boys and girls! But they are a joy!!! Glad to hear things are going good for you business!!! Can you spread the wealth??? (LOL) We have been missing reading about your great tips! Look forward to reading again!
11:44am • #21
257,978 Points 7 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog
Sounds like you had a busy and productive summer, Brad.  Ready to give us poor 'rainers the benefit of even the wisdom in your little finger?
12:40pm • #22

Brad = Welcome Back! Looking forward to continuing to read your posts.

3:00pm • #23
227,540 Points 12 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Hi Brad,

Glad your back.  It sounds like you've been working on some creative projects.  Keep up the good work. 

3:18pm • #24
108,078 Points

Welcome back, Brad!  We've stayed tuned in, and look forward to your next post.

John

3:26pm • #25
130,028 Points Outside Blog

Yes, Brad, we are glad you are back. I was just getting into your blogs and poof you were gone.

I like the webstei you did for Tomilson. Very nice. I am really interested in the SEO's and blogging to boost my website.

3:37pm • #26
173,845 Points 17 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog
Congratulations on the baby girl.  Oh what fun. I signed up for everything.
7:25pm • #27
2 Featured Posts
Brad~ congratulations on your baby girl.  I also found out early that my third was a girl, it was so much fun for the rest us knowing about her.  I've missed reading your blog, I believe you were the very first one I subscribed to, glad you are back!
7:34pm • #28
104,924 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Brad - Congrats and welcome back! Love Kevin's new site! A piece of art and work, I am sure.
8:14pm • #29

A little girl! Congrats, I am sure you will have lots of fun. Glad to hear your sticking around here!

9:06pm • #30
183,038 Points 11 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Welcome back and Congratulations!
10:38pm • #31
468,387 Points 13 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog
Congratulation on the baby girl.  Your projects turned out really well.  You were missed around here.
11:09pm • #32
OCT
11
2007
2 Featured Posts
Thanks for the comments, but the spam isn't needed ;-)
1:39am • #33
202,983 Points 3 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog
Congratulations!  Welcome back!  Looking forward to more of your blogs.
7:08am • #34
421,473 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Congratulations and welcome back. I will look up the web site and look for your blogs on it.
7:53am • #35
427,334 Points 81 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router
Welcome back.  Your help and advice is always the best.  I'm one of Michael Russer's e-productivity people, so I've seen the blog and it looks great.  Also listened in on a session you and Bobby did for him in September.  Congrats on the baby girl... 'bet your wife is already out there shopping for girly clothes!
10:20am • #36
149,627 Points 7 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Welcome back. I enjoy your tips. Keep up the good work
11:58am • #37
Congrats on the soon to be new addition.  I loved Kevin's site and will keep you guys in mind.
1:01pm • #38
congrats!  It's amazing you're back at all!  Sounds like hectic days running into more hectic days!  Kevin's site looks great!  Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing!
2:26pm • #39
1 Featured Post

Brad,

A little girl?  I bet she will have you wrapped around her finger in no time.  Good luck with all your new product roll outs.

 

 

8:08pm • #40
OCT
12
2007
1 Featured Post

welcome back anyway.  good to see you.

I have launched one nitch blog and trying to atract a few people to post to it as well to kind of lighten up the load a bit, and about to launch a neighborhood blog.  Both of these are using the Wordpress software but my own domains, and seperate hosting.

9:43am • #41
1 Featured Post Outside Blog
I was thrilled to see your blog finally updated from the last post of Aug 31. Congratulations on the little girl.
6:53pm • #42
13 Featured Posts
Todd & Danielle - A Honey Do list is a list of chores a wife ask her husband to do. It gets it's name because it usually goes something like this... "Honey, can you do [insert task here]." :-)
Jon Zolsky - I suggest contacting Ryan Moore with Coach Ken. My company was simply contracted out to do the assessments. We didn't handle any of the billing as we billed Coach Ken directly.
Gary Bland - Wow 5! I am trying to figure out how we can handle two! hehe
Missy - Thanks. It was a huge project. Glad to see it finally complete.
Steve Volkers - I have to get the official okay from Kevin.
Jordan Mackey - Not sure I follow - Spam? Are you referring to the links in the post?
Margaret Woda - Oh you would not believe it. She already has bought a closet full of dresses! :)
And thanks to everyone for your kind words!
7:55pm • #43
OCT
13
2007
6 Featured Posts
He's back! :) Congratulations on your baby girl!!!
1:30pm • #44
Localism Sponsor
Welcome back!! and a BIG CONGRATS! on your soon to be baby girl!
11:31pm • #45
OCT
14
2007

Brad,
Welcome back and congratulations.  Be prepared to be wrapped.  We have an 8 month old daughter, and she has daddy right where she wants him already!!  And we wouldn't have it any other way!

10:12pm • #46
OCT
16
2007
350,720 Points Outside Blog
Congrats on the news of the new daughter to come soon. She will have you wrapped around her little finger. :-) Always enjoy your posts.
1:44am • #47
121,618 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Congratulations on your new little princess on her way.  We're all glad you are back. Busy is great and having great results from the busy is even better. I look forward to reading more. 
8:00am • #48
Congratulations on the upcoming baby and glad to have you back.
11:16am • #49
249,655 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Brad,

Missed your input on the latest SEO stories out there. Congrats on your new family member. Kevin's website looks terrific and us members wouldn't mind knowing a little more about it. Fill us in when you can.

4:57pm • #50
374,374 Points 7 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router
Congratulations on the baby.....enjoy every minute.....they are grown before you know it.....
9:11pm • #51
OCT
23
2007
Hey Brad - Congrats on the new addition!  When my wife was nesting, I gave her a honey do.  Isn't that the time when they are running around the house getting everything ready for the new little one?  LOL - Good luck.
9:33am • #52
I'm just happy you're back on! Your posts are the only ones with substance and easy to understand SEO terminology!
11:21am • #53
OCT
31
2007
1 Featured Post Localism Sponsor
Hi, Brad!  Welcome back!  We missed you and congrats on the new addition.  You'll be spoiling her just like any other dad.  I speak from experience.  LOL
3:11am • #54
NOV
01
2007
171,876 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Congratulations on the soon to be new addition of a baby girl!  I am going back to your post now to check out some of the things you referenced.  Thanks for the info.

5:05am • #55
171,876 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog
I went back after my last comment to check out the other links and this is awesome information.  I have bookmarked it all so I can go back and read more thoroughly and when there is more time.  Thanks so much.
5:16am • #56
NOV
10
2007
422,548 Points 48 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Are you getting tired of hearing "Congratulations!" Brad?  I can't help it!  Congratulations!  I'd love to have half your energy!  Much success, in business and as a Dad and husband!

Mike in Tucson

12:36am • #57
NOV
14
2007
5 Featured Posts
You have great advice... can't wait to hear more.  Congrats on all the new things (including the baby!)
6:32pm • #58
NOV
16
2007
19 Featured Posts
Isn't it amazing that there is always something to write about?  
8:25am • #59
NOV
20
2007
150,766 Points 8 Featured Posts Outside Blog

First of all congrats on all of your new projects, including the baby girl. I am a new blogger and this is the first time I have read your post.  wow- is the words that come to my mind!  I know I will learn a lot from you!  Thanks

12:31am • #60

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