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Making some enhancements to my website...follow my journey - Part 1

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Home Builder with The Flooring Girl

Now that I am done w/ my appointments and estimates for the week, I have a full 2 days...to do whatever I want.  Part of that is sleeping/resting/doing nothing.  Part of it walking/exercising and some BBQ's/time with friends/family...and time w/ myself and my furry friends.  Part of it is cleaning.  And, this task is kind of cathartic...as long as I do in doses.

 

I'm not allowing myself to do work work stuff this weekend, but I am allowing myself a few brief spurts of working on my business (rather than in my business).  I'm doing a few thinking/strategizing activities and a bit of work on my website.  I'm also toying around w/ a few marketing ideas...all of the fun stuff that I love to do.

 

Anyway, in between cleaning (and before I go out), and at night, I'm doing a bit here and there, and thought I would share my journey.  This will be a series of quick blog posts.  I figured this might be helpful as some others may be taking this extra day to do some similar work.

 

The first thing I did was update/expand my "About Me" page.  I was inspired by an article I read last night by Gertrude Nonterah's article 11 Elements of a Superstar About page that stands out from the rest.

 

I spent 15 or 20 minutes enhancing mine.  I added a bit of info, my logo, links to my top blog posts and links to my reviews (more abt that in the next post). 

 

Here's another article on the topic from Moz:  9 simple tips for making an about us page that works for your brand.  I think I had glanced at this one a week or so ago, so it had planted a seed in my mind.

 

I may revisit this/enhance it a bit more next weekend.  But, for now, I've accomplished what I set out to do.

 

More to come...now I'm off to do some more cleaning and a walk.

 

 

Here are links to my other posts:

 

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

 

Comments(26)

George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Debbie we have a few things in common planned for this weekend.  Sleeping/resting/doing nothing, and some BBQ's/time with friends/ & family.

May 24, 2015 09:23 AM
Carolyn Crispin
Keller Williams Tri-Lakes - Branson, MO
Crispin Team Sells Branson Homes Land & Commercial

I hear repeatedly that the "about me " pages usually have the most views on a web site.

May 24, 2015 11:50 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

George - Sounds like a good plan.

Carolyn - I've heard that, too.  It's not true for my site (as I have many power house blog post w/ 1000's clicks/month), but it's much higher among those considering making an appt.

May 24, 2015 09:02 PM
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Debbie - Having a good 'About Me' page is important for people to get to know you and what you do.

May 25, 2015 05:58 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Troy - Yes, it really is.

May 25, 2015 06:52 AM
Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

I was just about to read this post the day you wrote it, but then my boyfriend came over and we went out to eat.  I'm glad I have some time today!  Good post.  I will update my site starting tomorrow.  It's had a facelift and the swelling has gone down now, so I can apply the make-up!  LOL

May 25, 2015 07:17 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Carla - Good for you.  I try to do a bit each month or two.

May 25, 2015 07:24 AM
Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

Looking forward to reading the rest of your journey, Debbie. Thanks for sharing this. 

May 28, 2015 01:08 AM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

It sure is a lot easier when you take it in small bites to get the big picture done. Congratulations on starting!

May 28, 2015 12:13 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

You seem to do all the things pretty well, so I don't see why this would be different and I wish you all the success in the world!

May 28, 2015 02:17 PM
Barrett Henry P.A.
The NOW Team at RE/MAX - Tampa, FL
The NOW Team is your RE/MAX team for Tampa FL

Your post has inspired me to change my about page up! Thanks for the post.

May 28, 2015 02:46 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Barrett - So glad to hear that.

Laura - Thx.  You're so sweet.

Evelyn - Yes, EXACTLY.

May 28, 2015 03:29 PM
Matt Nguyen
San Jose, CA
The Agent That WINS- Susan Thai Team Silicon City

Would love to know how to create a " About Me Page" when I just started out as a realtor. Please advise

May 28, 2015 04:09 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Matt - I'm not an expert on "About Me" pages.  Marte Cliff knows much more.  But, doing an about me page if you are new, should be relatively easy...because you are just talking about you - who you are and how you can help your clients.

May 28, 2015 10:37 PM
Chuck Willman
Chuck Willman - Alpine, UT
NewHouseUtah.com

You are making quick process. Isn't it great that so many years of digital tinkering and experimentation has allowed you to try/test/try again until you achieve something that continues to bring results? Right now- it's imperative for everyone who has a web presence to make sure they are updating sufficiently to not be a lost, unvisited ghost town on the web.

May 29, 2015 06:34 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Chuck Willman Yes, it feels great that I'm at that point.  And, yes you're right, you need to keep learning/testing. It's the only way.

May 29, 2015 07:29 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Debbie - I'm impressed. You're a go-getter with a goal in mind. I admire that in you and I'm going to be following your advice. Time is our most precious commodity for mental health and well being and the proper use of time is so valuable. I'm excited about following in your footsteps. Just know, no one can do it as well as you.

May 29, 2015 09:52 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Thanks, Patricia.  You are so sweet and always leave the best comments.

May 29, 2015 10:02 PM
Michele Milic
Realty ONE Group ~ 702.419.5359 - Las Vegas, NV

Great article on re-tooling "about me" page....got few ideas already.

Thanks for sharing outside links...bookmarked.

Have a wonderful day.

Jun 20, 2015 08:41 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

So glad to hear that, Michele.

Jun 20, 2015 08:46 AM