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Grasshopper Desperately Needed Help with Website & Domain

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Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway California Realty DRE #01492138

 

Grasshopper Desperately Needed Help with Website & Domain

 

Grasshopper Desperately Needed Help with Website & DomainGrasshopper Desperately Needed Help with Website & Domain

 

I wrote a post asking for help as my website is 9 years old and only updated once about 4 years ago. I also have eEdge and KW.Com but I do not have the bells and whistle program through Market Leader.

 

So I decided I must update my website to get more leads and to get better Google juice. One concern was that Superlative pays for my domain every year so would they own my name and ask for a big fee to get it back?

 

I wrote a post on ActiveRain and many wonderful members contacted me via comments and emails. So many that I just have not been able to reach them all yet. I really appreciated all the assistance but one member stood out. Sharon Parisi who works for Keller Williams in Dallas, TX contacted me numerous times and we talked on the phone. She reached out and answered some questions like my domain. I feel better knowing that I own it and it cannot be seized. I had bought it through Go Daddy originally so it’s mine.

 

I asked my company when my contract expired as you must give them 30 days and if you miss it, you cannot cancel for another year. What a rip! Anyway, I found out it doesn’t expire until June so I still have a little time to decide. 

 

I have several choices I am looking at Brandco.com, Keller Williams eAgentC,Weebly.com, and AR’s Tammy Eminith can build me my own web on WordPress. So I have several options to explore in the next few weeks.

 

My website company is now upgrading my site, and giving me some great features that Market Leader gives plus I can see the activity in the back end. They have been calling and emailing daily. I also want to thank Dick Greenberg for putting this together again and for the ActiveRain community that supports each other. ActiveRain is like the gift that keeps on giving.

 

Sharon Parisi is such a nice person and we have become friends. She even invited me to come to Dallas for a visit. We will definitely stay in touch on the Rain.

 

Grasshopper is very happy and has learned a lot from Sensei.

 

Kristin Hamilton  DRE #014092138 Keller Williams Realty -I sell real estate in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties commonly called the Inland Empire. I am a trained and experienced Short Sale agent. If you are looking for a professional and experienced agent, I am just a click away. Google me at Kristin Hamilton-Real Estate Agent. Homeowners and Buyers both will find my services top notch and successful. Call me to sell your home; both traditional and short sales.

 

California is a dream come true state no matter what your needs or wants are. We have year round warm weather, beautiful beaches, rustic mountains and desert communities. If you are looking for a home in southern California, please contact me. I am a local California Realtor, live in the Inland Empire community and aware of the local market. I am here to help you find a home or to sell the home you currently own. California has great opportunities to view Nature and Bird Watching. Whatever your needs are, you will find it here in California! From the Inland Empire you are 45 minutes to the beaches, mountains or desert. Housing is affordable in the Inland Empire area!

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Jill Watts
Realty Pro, Inc. - Vancouver, WA
A Luxury Experience at Every Price Point!

I have Market Leader and I LOVE the backoffice and the leads I provide for myself using the Market Leader craigslist tips they give us.

Mar 29, 2013 04:01 PM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Jill,

Thanks so much for that great piece of advice. I am still  on the fence but will decide soon. Happy Easter.

Mar 29, 2013 04:03 PM
Sharon Parisi
United Real Estate Dallas - Dallas, TX
Dallas Homes

Kristin,  I'm looking forward to seeing your revised site.  Happy Easter!

Mar 29, 2013 05:14 PM
John Mosier
Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ
Prescott's Patriot Agent 928 533-8142

Thanks, Kristin, for pointing out the pitfalls of letting someone else register your own domain.

I have been using Market Leader for about three years. I truly hated it at first, but I have been sitting in on their webinars. It is more effective for me now. It does not help with leads that come in over the phone or by e-mail from Realtor.com or TourFactory.com.

Mar 29, 2013 06:49 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing your positive experience.  I, too, need a new website.

Have a very special weekend.

Mar 29, 2013 09:46 PM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Sharon,

Thanks for all your help this past few weeks. It has been a real pleasure getting to know you too, Brandco just contacted me this morning. Happy Easter.

Mar 30, 2013 02:09 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Roy,

Funny you would say that but I think we all pretty much need a new one. We get one and then it works OK and technology just keeps on moving buy not our web site.

Happy Easter to you and Dolores.

Mar 30, 2013 02:11 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi John,

I have heard some really good things about Market Leader and our company, Keller Williams, has teamed with them for our websites. I think the more webinars we attend, the wiser and more tech savvy we become. Like I try never to miss ActiveRain webinars as Bob is so good and Kerrie gives us such good links and insight,I use my own web primarily but have the KW site in place.

Happy Easter.

Mar 30, 2013 02:15 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Kristin, You are best not to tie yourself to a brokerage site.  I'm glad to know that you got a ton of help from folks in the Rain. 

Mar 30, 2013 02:42 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Kathleen,

I agree as I have total control over my web as one of my KW web sites doesn't even work and no one will fix it. Good thing it is not my main site.

Mar 30, 2013 02:45 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate
Kristin, that is why I love ActiveRain... Members are willing to help each other.Happy Easter.
Mar 30, 2013 07:17 AM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

kristin - that's great. We get so much help from our fellow Rainers. Happy Easter.

Mar 30, 2013 08:52 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Yes Rebecca,

You are so right; AR is a great community and we all help each other in time of need. Happy Easter.

Mar 30, 2013 04:18 PM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Toni,

Yes AR is a great community of people who have come together with the same cause, to support home buying and selling in America and Canada. Happy Easter.

Mar 30, 2013 04:20 PM