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Websites - We have the best ? Seriously does anyone ???

We recently launched a new website with the www.century21.ca platform. Ours is www.5662121.com which covers real estate in PEI. Although I think it is a great site with mapping, 21 photos, flyer generation, account sign ups etc. I receive calls or emails from people who are pissed that they cant find a specific property. Usually they are having trouble using the mapping tool but when I do explain how to work it - they like it- but it begs the question- If they are contacting me- how many arent and just leaving the site. With all the diffenent consumers out there with all different web knowledge I think it is impossible for one site to satisfy all people. I would ask that if anyone has any comments on our website to send them to me. We are working on increasing our page rank and doing cross marketing with print and tv advertising as well to drive more traffic to the web.

If you think you have the best site- send me the link for me to review.

Posted by Joel Ives on 07/12/2008 07:34 PM

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12 Comments on Websites - We have the best ? Seriously does anyone ???

Good luck on your website. We all want our websites to be great. and rank high.

07/12/2008 07:38 PM

by Russ Ravary - Michigan Homes for sale - Michigan Real estate & Mortgage info (Remerica Hometown One)

Good point Joel.... I hope everyone posts their great sites here for us to critique.

My first advice would be to have something real estate related in your website domain. i.e. "RealEstate5662121.com"

Here's my company's site: http://www.TheHomefindingCenter.org/

07/12/2008 07:40 PM

by Cameron Novak (The Homefinding Center)

with our domain- that is our phone number as we have been promoting it for over 25 years so it allows us to "Call or Click 5662121.com "

Thanks for leaving your link

07/12/2008 07:46 PM

by Joel Ives (Century 21 Colonial Realty Inc)

Well, I would like my site to be criticized. I recently added the mapping feature however, most visitors use the form-like searching tool.

Please give me some feed back on my site, I'll appreciate it. www.MartinAndBetty.com

Thanks.

07/12/2008 07:46 PM

by Martin Lopez (Premier Realtors)

Joel I could'nt find the map. If its anything like tha Home Buyers Scouting Report map, then you will have great success with it.

07/12/2008 08:12 PM

by Scott Barr soldbybarr.com (Keller Williams)

The mapping is in our area properties http://www.century21.ca/Search/colonialrealty - it works either through my office site www.5662121.com or through our franchise site www.century21.ca and also through all Century 21 Canada realtors similar to mine www.century21.ca/joel.ives or www.joelives.com - they are utilizing google maps so it should be easy to follow along

07/12/2008 08:29 PM

by Joel Ives (Century 21 Colonial Realty Inc)

Site looks good, thanks for sharing. Maybe add a blog to the site...link w/your Active Rain blog. You can also put an Active Rain link on your site.

07/12/2008 08:52 PM

by STEFAN GEYER: Realtor, Certified Appraiser, ECO Broker (Home Real Estate)

Thanks Stefan- I have just joined activerain and trying to figure out this whole blogging thing. Thanks for the feedback

07/12/2008 09:13 PM

by Joel Ives (Century 21 Colonial Realty Inc)

I just wanted to welcome you to Active Rain! This is a great site for learning, as well as sharing. I learn just as much from the comments on blogs as I do from the blogs themselves. Check out some blogs, join some groups, and write whatever's on your mind! I look forward to reading some of your future posts.

07/12/2008 11:20 PM

by Scott Magaw (The Bill Kennedy Team - Keller Williams Realty)

Hi, welcome to Active Rain! I hope to see more of your blogs in the future. Learn from others, share your knowledge and experiences and enjoy yourself! Take care! ---Kirk.

07/13/2008 12:31 AM

by Kirk Westervelt - Greenville, SC Realtor (Keller Williams)

I just stopped by to welcome you to Active Rain. I hope that you find it a great benefit to your business and that you see the value that I have also found here. I am from Charlottesville Virginia and using Active Rain has really increased my business!

My main blog on Active Rain is here: Charlottesville Real Estate Blog, not the link at the bottom of this post.

I hope you will look into the many groups as there are some great group both local and broad based,....

enjoy!

07/14/2008 09:48 AM

by Charlottesville Real Estate Blog - Charles McDonald (RE/MAX Assured Properties)

Hello, welcome to Active Rain! This seems like a wonderful environment to network as well as learn from others. I hope you enjoy yourself and participate often in the Active Rain environment!

07/14/2008 11:01 AM

by Lorena Westervelt (Van West Enterprises, LLC)

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