The Art Of Marketing You, group guidelines

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The Art Of Marketing You

 

 First I'd like to say "hi and welcome" to everyone who has joined The Art Of Marketing You group and to those of you who just stopped by to read what's going on.

 Before posting in The Art Of Marketing You group, please read a post by the Active Rain moderators from July 18th, 2007 Moderator Post, especially the last few paragraphs paragraphs about...

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 So you want to be featured here at ActiveRain...  fix your spelling mistakes, make sense, make your posts visually appealing, don't steal content from others, and most importantly have some fun.

 Our best advice is get out there, write material that doesn't give us reason to question and in the process give the ActiveRain membership your best stuff...

 Final thought -- Market Reports, Listings, Advertisements, etc... do not belong in the Professional category and will be removed.  Help make the Moderators job easier -- stop putting them in professional!

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the art of marketing you

 The Art Of Marketing You group is about anything and everything related to marketing, branding, etc... so if you want to post here, all we ask is that you please stick to the topic! This is not the place to post property listings for consumers, advertising, etc...

 It's also a good idea to read the Active Rain guidelines for more info about posting in groups, commenting, spam, etc...  As for the marketing group specifically, please...

- do not post spam or advertising of any kind

- do not post other people's material, we want original ideas

- do not use The Art Of Marketing You group to promote your group

 Those who continue to violate these simple "rules" are wasting everyone's time, will have their posts deleted and will be blocked from posting to the marketing group altogether. 

 There are a lot of sharp cookies here on AR and a ton of very talented people willing to share their knowledge with us so... let's make the best of it.

 Our group is here to share your experience, to ask questions and to suggest ideas. Don't just be a reader, participate in whichever way you can. Active Rain  has given us a wonderful gift, let's use it wisely!

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P.S.   Please feel free to introduce yourself to the group, we'd love to "meet" you.

 

 
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279 Comments on The Art Of Marketing You, group guidelines

You have said it so good. This entity is a gift to us all from Matt and everyone else that made/makes it possible.

 BTW: I went to your website and love your work. MY mother is an artist, too. The type of art that you both do is one gift I have not been blessed with. The picture on the web link just makes one wonder and think. I could spend the day meditating over it. God Bless Wynne (WIN)

12/06/2006 02:16 PM by Real Estate One Westrick


 Hi Wynne and thanks for the nice comment about my work, much appreciated. I'm glad it connected with you somehow.

 And yes I agree, we have been given a wonderful gift from AR, we just have to learn how to use it... growing pains, but as with most things in life, it will work itself out over time.

12/06/2006 02:27 PM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


Marti, I am so hurt that you did not mention my Groups 101 with the list... j/k.  I like the idea of your group on marketing one's self.  If you don't mind, I would like to join the group.  It may be some time before I can put a post of my own in the group, but I would love to see what others have to say.  Thanks for putting this out there.

12/06/2006 05:20 PM by Knightlines Mortgage Services, LLC


 Jason... actually thanks for pointing that out, your AR Groups 101 was a great post and excellent tutorial for everyone. It's easy to miss stuff with so many new blogs each day, nice to have the extra eyes to cover our backs. Welcome aboard.

12/06/2006 05:34 PM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


Hey Marti~ Thanks for the welcome! As a VA who leans in the direction of marketing this will be a great group~ looking forward to it!

12/06/2006 05:48 PM by Laura Monroe- Real Estate Virtual Assistant (Creative Agent Solutions.com)


Hi Laura... and welcome. Marketing is the heart and soul of all our businesses. I'm looking forward to your input in the group and exhanging ideas with you.

12/06/2006 11:30 PM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


I'm late for the introduction - but thanks for the welcom!  It's all about Marketing guys, and marti, you bring such a great and refreshing perspective.

Ines

12/07/2006 04:39 PM by Rick & Ines - Miami Shores Real Estate (Majestic Properties)


Sorry if this is just for members. I am a Realtor of Canada (in fact I am Spanish), I am also a BA in Business and have Master's degree in Marketing so as you can see this is my favorite topic.

Just wanted to recommend this website since I think it is going to be a great tool of marketing for Realtors and other Real Estate professionals: www.housingmarketmedia.com

I have been working for a long time in getting my website in first places of search engines (a chalenge that I have acomplished) so when I knew about this new web, I wanted to recommended for internet marketing purposes.

Hope it helps...

Adios!

Patricia 

12/07/2006 04:53 PM by Peter & Patricia Clarke (Homelife Nu-Key Realty Ltd (Brokerage)-Barrie, On)


Hola Ines... thanks for the compliemnt and welcome as well.

 Don't forget to add the post you asked me about yesterday, you wrote a great review of the Realty Blogging book and that definitely fits in with the marketing category.

12/07/2006 06:53 PM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


This comment is not about Groups. LOL... 

Hello...My Name is...Oops! That's right I don't have a name. :)

I am "The Lovely Wife"...aka TLW aka Misty (not my name)

Thank you for inviting me to introduce myself. Perhaps someday I will do just that. :)

TLW "The Lovely Wife"...Good Way To Reach Your Group Marti I Like It...ROAR!

12/07/2006 06:53 PM by "The Lovely Wife"...Broker Bryant's Wife... (Co-Owner Tutas Towne Realty, Inc.)


Great art. Looking forward to your sharings

12/07/2006 07:11 PM by The Harper-Mees Team (Keller Williams)


this is really a great piece I have not heard for a while.

12/07/2006 07:49 PM by kandola mortgage services


BTW - I did join Patricia's site to give it a chance.  Patricia, please give us more material to go on like you did to convince me - I'm trying to help out here!

12/07/2006 09:20 PM by Rick & Ines - Miami Shores Real Estate (Majestic Properties)


Patricia... we can all learn a lot from each other so your thoughts and ideas about marketing are definitely welcomed here.

Hi TLW... my name is marti and I'm a chocoholic, whoops wrong group. Thanks for signing in. You are the queen of marketing. Just the way you've connected with so many people here on AR sets such a good example for us to follow.

12/07/2006 09:54 PM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


Harper Team... welcome aboard, I see that you're already very prolific contributors. Thanks for sharing with the group and for the compliment as well.

Raman... welcome to you too, it's nice to see so many new faces here today.

12/07/2006 10:28 PM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


I am going to just sit back, read, and learn for a while. I hope to be a contributor, but I am still a bit green around the "realtor gills." I joined because I think the "Art of Marketing You" is just essential to anyone in sales. Thanks for having me aboard!

12/08/2006 03:43 PM by Melissa Mullany (The County Land Company)


Caron... thanks for stopping by. There are lots of smart cookies here on AR willing to share their knowledge & experience so I'm sure we'll all learn a lot.

12/08/2006 03:55 PM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


Hi Melissa... and welcome aboard. We were all green at one point and you're right about marketing, it's the heart and soul of any business and now... AR has given us the opportunity to share and connect. I'm looking forward to reading your posts when you're ready.

12/08/2006 04:06 PM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


Just 'signed up'  - Marketing communications is always fascinating, and I like a few others I see - do not profess to be 'experts' however want to learn and exchange ideas.

12/09/2006 12:56 AM by Rob Robinson- Lehigh Valley PA (Bertrum Settlements (Title & Abstract))


Hi Rob and welcome to you as well, always nice to see a new face here.

12/09/2006 02:04 AM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


I'm new to blogging and I find it fun and exciting. I'm eager to join this group and learn... and hopefully will have some good stuff to contribute also. I've only been in real estate for 3.5 yrs.

12/13/2006 04:35 PM by Loreena Yeo - Realtor/Broker proudly serving Frisco TX Real Estate (3:16 team REALTY)


Loreena... hi and welcome. Many of us here on AR are failry new to blogging so you'll feel right at home. It's a great place to learn and test the blogging waters. Nice to have you in our group.

12/13/2006 05:40 PM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


Hi Marti

I will see what I have that will fit in here from previous blogs...would hate to think all that time I spent on Madison Avenue was spent only for shopping! LOL 

01/06/2007 06:39 AM by Allison Stewart REALTOR ®St. Cloud Florida (Florida Pines Realty, Inc)


Allison... hi and welcome, your input will be very welcomed here in our group.

01/06/2007 11:55 AM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


Hi all, I look forward to learning, sharing and getting to know you all; I understand this is the place to be.

01/08/2007 08:04 PM by Tina Parker, UpStage Home ReDesign(.ca) (UpStage Home ReDesign)


Hello Tina and welcome to our marketing group, we look forward to having your input and feedback.  Giselle St.Cyr

01/08/2007 10:10 PM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


Hi Marti!

I'm looking to expand my business exponentially in 2007, and I know that branding myself is going to play a huge role in accomplishing that. I'll be pouring over the group posts for ideas, and probably asking a good deal of questions. So, I'm tickled to find you!

btw, I've seen the name Garaughty in Ireland, but not here. . . are ye Irish, lad?

01/09/2007 05:07 PM by Dawn Grasty - Durham NC Real Estate (Prudential Carolinas Realty)


Hello Dawn and welcome to the marketing group, marti is away right now but yes he is of Irish descent. We look forward reading to your posts, feedback and comments in The Art Of Marketing You group... Giselle St.Cyr

01/10/2007 11:29 AM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


I'm glead to be here - both to learn and to give back.  For example, I'd like to draw your attention to a post I wrote this morning called How ActiveRain Took me to Page 1 on Google in 15 Days or Less and you can too!

ActiveRain is one of those places that is a great away to market yourself.

Now Have a Blessed Day,

John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR
www.JohnOcchi.Cin

 

01/11/2007 08:01 PM by John Occhi Hemet CA Real Estate (Century 21 Crest - Crest REO)


 Good morning John, yes Active Rain is a great learning tool and a great place to share. Thank you for your input in the marketing group...  Giselle St.Cyr

01/12/2007 10:23 AM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


In this business, whether you are a big fish or a small fish the best marketing is the word of mouth. Then when you get a client from this method it's you (yourself) that is the marketing. If you do a good job with the client you will get many refferals from him/her. However if you don't satisfy this client your reputation will lose some points and you will not get business from this client no more.

Only if you shall succeed with this method shall you do anything more expensive like radio ads, tv ads, buy expensive leads, etc, etc.

01/25/2007 11:44 AM by Marko Nedeljkovic (Wachovia)


Great group! Nice to join you all. I'm Borino. I share tips on listing expired listings, web, and marketing. 

01/30/2007 07:35 PM by Borino - Expired Plus (Borino Consulting)


This is a great group.

Ray Nellum, GRLA in Ft. Smith Arkansas

A.K.A.

"To Buy or Sell'um, Call Ray Nellum"

02/04/2007 01:09 AM by Ray Nellum, Fort Smith Real Estate (Ramona Roberts Realtors)


Hi Everyone I just wanted to say you all have some great comments and that art work is to die for.  Thanks for sharinig it.

I have been on the cutting edge of personal network marketing and it still amazes me that peoples sitll think they can sell anything without a personal relationship.  I often ask mortgage, insurance and real estate professionals what kind of personal relationship they have with clients.  I have some tell me that they e-mail a card every now and then, subscribe them to a monthly newsletter (never read by the way) and e-mail them constantly. 

They are amazed that the more they send that crap the less business they actually do.  How many times do you hear of an agent that will make thousands on commissions and never show up at the closing.  Anybody ever watch "Wonderul Life" when the hero takes a bottle of wine to celebrate the new owners home?  Thats personal relationship marketing.  But it only begins there.  It has to continue for years so there is a constant flow of good will.  You become a member of the family because you stay in their lives.

My best friend in the RE business used to be called the Pot Roast Realtor.  On the day you were moving in she would show up with pot roast (a great one by the way) becasue she knew you were not going to get a good meal that day.  That is personal network marketing.  Hell, I bought 3 houses from her just to get pot roast.  She even let me use her membership in the exclusive country club for my wedding reception.  That is personal network marketing. 

Does anyone think I would ever entertain the Idea of going to someone else?  Not with that pot roast at stake!

If any of you need help with understand personal network marketing pleae contact me.  I would love to share some Ideas that work well for me.

 Tom.

02/04/2007 09:08 PM by Thomas Osbeck (Oz Marketing)


Hi, I'm realtively new to AR and have to tell you this group looks like a winner.  I have to admit that even thourh I'm making a living as a mortgage broker, marketing has been my weakness.  Hoping to be of use to the group, and to learn from you all.

02/08/2007 09:16 AM by Terry Schallert (Mortgage Advice)


Hello all,

Just jumped into the group... and I have to say I'm thrilled to be here!  It seems I came across the information just when I needed it-- I'm hoping to make leaps and bounds this year with my onine marketing, and this looks like just the place to trade great information.  Thanks for the links to the tutorials above.  I just ordered both "Realty Blogging" and "Real Estate Rainmaker: Guide to Online Marketing" as a result of the posts.  Looking forward!

Best wishes,

Sandi

02/13/2007 09:45 PM by Chico CA Real Estate by Sandi Bauman, Chico CA Realtor (Chico Homes Real Estate)


The Art of Marketing You.  What a most appropriate forum to share ideas.  At the end of the day it is more about us as individuals and how we handle ourselves with others.  I look forward to adding value to this area.

Thanks...

 

-Meg

02/16/2007 10:58 AM by Meg Stewart ~ Appraiser ~ Frisco, Texas (Reliable Appraisal)


  IT was a nice thought

02/16/2007 12:40 PM by kandola mortgage services


I am very happy to have found this.  I am just back from Keller Williams Family reunion in Las Vegas and took a Branding seminar, but I want more!!!!  This will fill the ticket.  Thanks!

kathy

02/19/2007 09:33 AM by kathy ptasnik (Coldwell Banker Shook)


Marko... welcome to the group and for your feedback. You're right about the power of word of mouth marketing, not just for the exposure it brings but also for the credibility you get from others talking about and recommending you to people they trust.

Tami, Borino and Ray... welcome to you all as well, we look forward to your contributions.

02/20/2007 12:47 PM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


Thomas... thanks for the very nice comment about my artwork and welcome to the group. I love your story about the Pot Roast Realtor, what a cool way to be remembered.

Sandi, Meg, Raman and Kathy welcome to all of you and I'm looking forward to reading your input in the Art Of Marketing You group.

02/20/2007 12:54 PM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


I am new to Active Rain and am a Home Stager in Connecticut, Greater Hartford area. Staging is finally getting recognized here, we tend to lag behind the rest of the country, west coast especially. But I am making progress and things are really picking up. This Active Rain seemed like a great opportunity to share and get inspiration. I am a bit overwhelmed by the different groups. I want to connect nationally and of course zero in on a local level. I welcome any advice. I am thrilled by what I've read and want to get involved and contribute in a meaningful way. Thanks to all for paving the way. I will try to continue the effort. Thanks, Rhonda Rawlins      www.glastonburyhomestaging.com
03/02/2007by Rhonda Rawlins - Glastonbury Home Staging, South Glastonbury, CT

03/02/2007 05:26 PM by Rhonda Rawlins Home Stager-Glastonbury, CT (Glastonbury Home Staging)


Rhonda... welcome to the group, it's great to have people like you here to get feedback and input from related industries like staging.

03/03/2007 10:02 AM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


Marti,

Where have you been? or where have I been?

Miss you, my night owl Buddy!

How is life treating you these days??

Ginger

03/04/2007 02:10 PM by Wilmington NC Real Estate Ginger & Roger Sala Keller Williams (Keller Williams Wilmington North Carolina)


I was just checking out different groups and had not had a chance to check this one. I found it has a lot of great information.  I am going to have to find a little more time to read some of the posts here.  Lots of very helpful tips and insights.

03/04/2007 03:36 PM by Joan Whitebook, ABR, e-Pro, CEBA (Buyer's Option Realty Services)


You have worked very hard to put all this info here for us - I look forward to making an appt at my laptop to view it all - as a Stager we have to get the word out!  Thank you for sharing!  

03/07/2007 06:43 AM by Margaret Innis, We Renew New England! Stage, Color, Redesign & Training! (Decorate To Sell, LLC )


  Thanks for suggsting AR Groups 101 - Etiquette and Creating.

03/12/2007 01:40 AM by Tonia DeBeaux, ABR (Whidbey Cascade Properties)


Thanks for welcoming me into the group. I'm afraid I'm a bit slow here in figuring this all out. It's kind of like trying to several books at once. I'm trying figure out the plot, setting and all the characters. It's great!! Thanks for all the hard work that has gone on to make this happen. It's really wonderful. Rhonda Rawlins, Glastonbury Home Staging

03/14/2007 10:43 PM by Rhonda Rawlins Home Stager-Glastonbury, CT (Glastonbury Home Staging)


Ginger... hi back to you. Yes I've been kind of quiet here on AR since January. I've been super with various projects but should be around again soon. I hope you and Roger are both doing well, catch you later my late night friend...

03/15/2007 11:39 AM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


Joan, Margaret Ann and Tonia... welcome to all three of you. The marketing group is happy to have you aboard and we look forward to your posts and comments.

03/15/2007 11:45 AM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


Hi All...I'm new to AR -- I need marketing help, so here I am!!!  I'm looking forward to learning how to market ME better.  I love my job, love my clients (well, most of them), I provide excellent service to all of my clients (even those who don't think they need it) -- just not sure how to tell everyone what I do for them...

03/19/2007 04:50 PM by Judi Morgan, San Antonio, TX Real Estate (Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper, Realtors)


Hello,

I am new to this group also and I am loking forward to learning new ideas as well as sharing my own.  All the best!  Thanks for the invite for the introduction.

Joy

 

03/31/2007 12:54 PM by Joy Goushaw Southwest Florida Real Estate (Sandals Realty)


Hi,

I'm looking forward to learning a Lot, and contributing where I can.

Best,

Sean 

04/01/2007 02:35 AM by Watch My Listings (Watch My Listings)


Marti-

Thank you for providing such valuable information. I look forward to learning alot and hopefully being able to contribute.

04/02/2007 12:33 PM by Trish Pachak, ASP Master, Denver,Colorado (We Stage Colorado- Colorado's Premier Staging Experts)


Hi, My name is Dianne Barody and I am from Pensacola Florida. 

04/02/2007 02:01 PM by Dianne Barody - Pensacola Florida Real Estate (Century 21 AmeriSouth Realty)


Judi, Joy & Sean... welcome aboard to all 3 of you, we look forward to having your input, ideas and feedback.

04/02/2007 04:14 PM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


Jacki, Trish, Dianne... welcome to you as well. We're all learning from each other here in the marketing group. Sharing ideas with people that we'd probably never meet without the benefit of belonging to Active Rain.

04/02/2007 04:16 PM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


Thank you for having me. I look forward to reading more posts in this group. I look forward to building long relationships through the Marketing Tips on AR. And to be able to contribute where I can.

04/08/2007 09:02 PM by Luisa Orellana, Escrow Officer, Camden Escrow (Camden Escrow)


Luisa... hi and welcome to the marketing group. It's great to have you here and we also look forward to building marketing relationships with you.

04/09/2007 03:27 PM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


The Art of Marketing You is a subject that most agents have no concept.  I see so many who promote their companies and then hope to go along for the ride.  If they change companies (which many do) then they have to start over from square one.

By marketing YOU it doesn't matter where you hang your shingle, your message remains the same and you just get new business cards.

04/14/2007 12:13 AM by Steven Shewell, The Mortgage Maverick (Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc.)


Steven... great point you make about personal marketing(branding), welcome to the group, I'm looking forward to reading more of your input & ideas.

04/14/2007 10:19 AM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


Hello,

What do I call you?

Nice to meet you and it is a pleasure to be posting in your group

04/14/2007 08:00 PM by Neal Bloom-Realtor ® Assoc.-CRS-Weston FL (RE/MAX Premier Associates)


Neal... hello and welcome to the marketing group. The group founder is marti garaughty and my name is Giselle St.Cyr

04/15/2007 09:57 AM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


Hi Marti,


Thanks and what a cool idea!  I started working on my own branding just a few years ago (been in the biz 14 years - I think I started getting clear about this stuff at around year 11...slow learner!). I developed a first logo with NEBS (they're great) then reworked it with PRO STEP MARKETING and have had their help getting my branding going with postcards, flyers etc. Next step is onto my websites.

I'm looking forward to seeing what you all have to say on this interesting topic!!

04/15/2007 09:49 PM by Mary Pope-Handy, ABR, CRS, ePRO, SRES (Keller Williams Realty)


Just dropping by to say hello!  I joined a few weeks ago but haven't spent much time in here.  I am starting the process of marketing myself for the first time.  I know this is an on-going thing, but I have to get it kick-started.  Look forward to reading and learning, and hopefully contributing something... 

Have a great day!

Abby

04/17/2007 01:21 PM by Abby Reilly; NW Atlanta Home Stager (ALR Home Staging and Showcasing, LLC)


Mary, Abby & Troy... welcome to all of you, it's nice to see so many new faces in our group recently. Just a friendly reminder, please try to keep your posts in this group relavent to the topic of marketing. We're looking forward to reading and sharing your ideas.

04/21/2007 11:53 PM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


Thanks Marti.  I'm somwhat new to AR and have to admit I've been meanign to check out the Ettiquitte 101 blogs.

All the best,

Beth

04/23/2007 06:19 PM by Beth Patnode, Minnesota Home Staging Firm (Minnesota Home Staging Network~ MN's Top Home Staging Firm)


Hi Beth... and welcome to the group, it's nice to be having so much input, feedback and exchange of ideas from people like you in related industries.

04/24/2007 09:28 AM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


Thanks for the welcome.  I'm new to the industry and excited about the opportunity.  I do have a strong marketing background and plan to be a frequent participant of this group.

Thanks for creating this group. 

Kate Bourland

04/26/2007 11:48 AM by Kate Bourland; Redding Mortgage, Loss Mitigation, Money Merge Accounts (Windsor Capital, Dyer Beech & U First Financial)


Hi thanks for the welcome and thanks for referring us to other helpful groups!

04/26/2007 04:16 PM by Simon Rosenzweig - Title Insurance, Closing and Escrow services. (Madison Commercial Real Estate ServicesTM)


Katie & Simon... a BIG welcome to the both of you.

04/29/2007 11:16 AM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


Hi and thank you for such a warm welcome.  I look forward to learning and sharing with the group.

05/01/2007 03:03 PM by Pamela Carter ~ Archdale/Trinity NC Real Estate ~ (Bradford Realty, Inc.)


Thanks much. Appreciate the thoughts.

Carolin Benjamin
Bob and Carolin Benjamin - The Benjamin Team - Keller Williams Integrity First Realty - Gold Canyon, Arizona

05/02/2007 04:33 PM by Bob & Carolin Benjamin - E Phoenix Arizona Real Estate (The Benjamin Team - Keller Williams Integrity First Realty )


Pamela, Bob & Carolin... welcome to the marketing group, we look forward to your contribution and blogs.

05/03/2007 12:21 AM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


I just wanted to say thanks for having me.

Hey I wanted to ask you if you would please join my AR Group. I would be honored to have you there. It is called:

http://activerain.com/groups/KentuckyProfessionals

Thanks so much

Ben

05/07/2007 09:20 AM by Q Q (Q)


Hi Ben... good morning and welcome to the marketing group. It's nice to have you here, I'm looking forward to input & feedback from someone in the mortgage industry.

05/07/2007 10:03 AM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


Hi All! We are new to Active Rain. We are overwhelmed by the great ideas we have heard/found here. Thanks for having us! Ron and I are always trying to be creative and to stand out in our marketing but we have SOOOOO much to learn. We would also love to share what we know when we can.

Thanks! Jill Fuhre r

05/07/2007 10:18 AM by Lehigh Valley PA Homes - Jill & Ron Fuhrer (Nazareth,Easton, Bethlehem - Prudential Patt, White )


I would just like to give some food for thought to all REALTORS who might come across this posting.  As part of Generation "X" with friends in "X" and "Y", I can tell you first hand that many, many people are completely uneducated about real estate and real estate transactions. Though it may be something you eat, sleep and breathe, most of the general buying public does not understand how to go about buying or selling a property, nor do they understand how a REALTOR can benefit them in this process. Recently I had a friend call a selling agent directly and make an offer on a property to her over the phone. They had no idea that as buyers they could use a REALTOR and not have to pay for it; or that they should have their offer in writing for their own protection. I helped her see the light, referred her to an agent and saved her $$$ because she was going to hire an attorney to help her through the process. I would recommend to all agents that they do their best to reach out to the general public and educate them on the value of using a trained professional.  Most people see the value, once explained.  Use your website to explain the basics of real estate agency and how it can benefit them. Remember something that might seem basic or simple to you is worth a pot of gold to them!

05/09/2007 12:21 AM by Cassandra Engeldinger (CyberSunshine, Inc.)


Jill, Ron & Cassandra... welcome to all three of you, it's nice to see so many new faces in the marketing group lately.

05/10/2007 09:45 AM by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)


Looking forward to learning and contributing where I can. Thanks!

05/10/2007 11:37 PM by Jeff Schneider (Schneider Group Consulting & Investments Ltd.)


Hi Jeff and welcome to the group, your contributions about marketing will be very welcome to us all.