I spent the better part of three days editing a new website that is a "template" site.  This is my preferred way of getting my personalization onto my sites.  I like the Point-2-Agent template site for a general agent site for this reason.  My new site is a FSBO site in another state and is a test for a new approach (for me, but a lot of others are already well down that road).  To stay on the story line, templates are for me, because I don't want to get mired down in chasing fleas, but I do want to edit in the details without filtering or interpretation by third parties.

In other words, I like what I am doing right now....editing a blog post in the WYSIWYG tab.  For us dummies, it means What You See Is What You Get or something like that.  I have heard some other interpretations, but they won't do here.

For people who are new to the process, it is worth investigating template sites.  You get the hosting, unique URL, a framework complete with graphics, and upload capabilities or more pictures and files.   Plus you can edit in the middle of the night if you wake up with a brilliant idea.  No waits for a software guru or administrator to plug in your thoughts.  I have also found that I learn a lot about Internet things when I get involved.

Tomorrow is a new day.....look in the mirror and smile at your own bad self!

JimG

 
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8 Comments on A new website

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21
2008
Jim,I also like the ability to edit in the middle of the night.  With Birdview - I can edit content, create new pages, new links on the menu, etc.  Only higher end customizations require an admin at birdview - like adding blog headlines to my front page.  I'm curious -why are you doing a fsbo site in another state?
9:59pm • #1
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Jim, there is a ton of stuff to learn on this site!  What I am really interested in is the marketing FSBO's because I just got my hand slapped for dealing with them...heck my Broker from NY always told me that the For Sale By Owner sign was really a Help Wanted sign!  So why do so many brokers burn that bridge???
10:08pm • #2
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Hi Jim~ I agree 100% Being able to customize your own website, add your own widgets and have complete control is the best way to go. Not to mention its fun too! 
10:09pm • #3
I have had Pt2 for a couple of years and I too like being in control and so my own thing
10:29pm • #4
Still waiting for a myspace type web site for realtors, any suggentions?
10:31pm • #5
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22
2008

Don't know of any MySpace type sites.  I am on MySpace and joined several Realtor Referral Networks.

I'm doing an out-of-state FSBO site because I own property in a resort that has limited Realtor support for resales.  Just an experiment for me.

If your broker doesn't like you dealing with FSBOs, then maybe you need to re-examine your situation.  As long as you are making money at it, FSBOs are a natural prospecting field for most of us.

8:59am • #6
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29
2008
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I have multiple sites, one being a Point 2 site, and they offer a great product.  I like some of my custom sites a little better because I had the ability to customize them more, but for the price a lot of template sites are great.
8:10pm • #7
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I need to get another website along with my Point2agent website. I am not getting leads with my website even though I am still making some changes on it. Hope you get many leads on your website. Great post.
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