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My "Best of My Best" Posts

By Jeff Dowler, CRS

Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty of California, Inc. CA DRE #01490977

August 28, 2008 06:41 AM

I wish I could pat myself on the back for thinking of this, but I can't.

Best of the best I owe the thought to Bryant Tutas, friend and fellow blogger, and the best darn REALTOR in Poinciana, Florida. While I have often considered the many articles I have written...some good, some great, some not so good...I have often wondered what happens as they fade into the blogosphere sunset, buried by hundreds of other posts written later. Bryant's post spurred me to action, to create my own Best of my Best collection, sort of my own Week in Review but over a 2-year period (taken ONLY from ActiveRain, of course).

Perhaps you will take on the personal challenge, too.

I bet buyers and sellers who are new to your blog will appreciate this, versus having to scroll through pages and pages of articles, seeking out the best or the ones that grab their interest. Or perhaps not ever doing so, thereby missing some of the gems you have written.

And other bloggers here on AR might find articles they missed! And a good learning experience.

Now the big question. How does one decide what articles to include? What makes an article one of the best?

The most comments?
Being featured?
One's own personal take
Comments that imply, or more explicitly state, it is one of the best

Well, since I am not asking for votes, I get to make the decision. But hopefully that decision yields a collection that truly is worthy of accolades, for a variety of reasons. Obviously, given the number of things I have written, this was no small task. But there's not much point presenting a huge list if the objective is "best of my best." I think these were the best...but I could be wrong.

Articles for Buyers

Tips on Becoming a Good Buyer (Part 3 of 3)

Buying a Short Sale (over 27000 views)

Carlsbad Buyers - What You Need to Know About the Purchase Agreement

Relocation is Not for Dummies (5 part series)

Carlsbad Buyers - Are You Ready for a Part-Time Job?

First Time Buyers? Choosing the Right Agent to Help You

Articles for Sellers

Sellers - Can You go the Distance?

Can You Step up to the Plate an Be a Savvy First Time Seller?

Is Your Home Sale Being Sabotaged?

How to Make it Easy to Sell Your Carlsbad Home

So You Are Thinking of Selling Your Home Yourself? (5 part series)

General Real Estate Articles

The Topsy Turvy World of Short Sales

Know Your Dates

Community Profiles

Carlsbad - Village by the Sea

San Elijo Hills - Master Planned Community in San Marcos

La Costa - A Great Neighborhood in Carlsbad, California

101 Things to do In and Around Carlsbad

Carlsbad, California and Historic Route 101 - The Coast Highway

Aviara - A Beautiful Resort-Like Residential Community in Carlsbad

Cardiff-by-the-Sea - The Quintessential Southern California Beach Town

Articles for Agents and the AR Community

Can You Teach me to Blog?

10 Reasons Why I Hate Blogging

Your Blog is Nothing but a PERSONALS Ad

Blogging is a COMPLETE Waste of Time

Blogging for Referrals or Referring to Bloggers?

There is No Instant Replay when it Comes to Great Service

ActiveRain - I Have a Bone to Pick With You

Is YOUR Blog a Legal Liability? Here Come Da Judge

Click Here, Please

Are You Qualified to be Your Clients' Therapist?

How to Create Raving Fans Even When the House does not Sell

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Missy Caulk

Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI

Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

I remember some of those posts...great idea. Now should I go fishing or to a tailgate?

hummmmmmmmmmmmmmm I know do you?

Aug 28, 2008 07:27 AM

Diane Aurit

LKN Realty, LLC - Mooresville, NC

Lake Norman Real Estate

I just read BB's post. It is so true and this is a great way to make things easier on our readers. I have catagories and a search mechanism on my "outside" blog but I sometimes wonder it they truly help my readers find the best posts. I love this!

Aug 28, 2008 09:08 AM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Mana - thanks. I actually went through the entire list in the Statistics. I decided to use some that read by lots of folks but that was not the only criterion. Some things I thought were really good were not read as much, as vice versa. Anyhow, it was quite a journey anbd interesting to see how my writing has shifted in style, topics, focus, etc.

Jeff

Aug 28, 2008 12:54 PM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Missy - well it won't be fishing. :)

Jeff

Aug 28, 2008 12:55 PM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Diane - well we have the tags, too, but even those can get unweildy (through our own doing). This made sense to me. In any case it was fun even if no one looks.

Jeff

Aug 28, 2008 12:57 PM

Linda Breeding

Keller Williams Realty - Pinehurst, NC

I love these best of the best post. I have read several of your post and bookmarked your blog so I could come back later. Thanks.

Aug 28, 2008 01:25 PM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Jeff this is a good. It makes it easier for everyone to find a blog that interest them, and it would not be a bad idea to repost it every once and a while

Aug 28, 2008 02:52 PM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Jeff, I had read almost every thing you wrote the first year-remember. But I am glad you did this and that it is your perspective of what you think is the best. I am going to book mark this on del.icio.us for everyone or anyone that would like to use my share my tags.

Aug 28, 2008 04:48 PM

Lynda Eisenmann

Preferred Home Brokers - Brea, CA

Broker Associate ,CRS,GRI,SRES, Brea,CA, Orange Co

Hi Jeff,

Like William, I think I've read just about everything you've done. With so many great ones it's tough to narrow it down. For me I think it's all your great localisms, where I've learned so much more about your community.

Aug 28, 2008 05:20 PM

Bryant Tutas

Tutas Towne Realty, Inc and Garden Views Realty, LLC - Winter Garden, FL

Selling Florida one home at a time

Hey Jeff. Thanks for the link love!!! I wish I could take creidt for this but it was Barry Cunningham who got me thinking. It does make sense thought to resurrect some ofour older post. I started posting "oldies but goldies"several months ago for this exact reason.

Now make sure to blame Barry when AR looks like a rerun site for the next couple of weeks. :)

Aug 28, 2008 11:15 PM

Carey Pott

January Financial - Foothill Ranch, CA

That's a great idea! Maybe I'll wait until I have 100 posts to choose from (less than 15 to go!).

Aug 29, 2008 05:46 AM

Richard Byron Smith, NMLS #184479

Mortgage Loan Officer, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation NMLS #2289 - Chattanooga, TN

Mortgage Loan Officer

There is a new toot your own horn group, started by my friend Bo Hussung. this post might be a good boost for that new group.

I think it is a good thing to have the posts that a good blogger thinks are his best.

Thanks,

Richard

Aug 29, 2008 02:42 PM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Thanks, Linda.

George - well it was fun to wade my way through and even re-read some of the oldies.

William - Thanks. I sure appreciate the compliment.

Jeff

Aug 30, 2008 03:21 AM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Lynda - I think, overall, that as a group those are my favorites to write. At least I find them easier. Thanks for stopping by and for the compliment.

BB - well there you go. You get credit for this idea, but I will blame him when the reruns start. I do think reposting older post that are good is a great idea...I just haven't done it as you have.

Jeff

Aug 30, 2008 03:25 AM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

JF - congratulations on getting close. I remember when I hit 100. It seemed like such a huge challenge starting off. You can start looking toward 200 now!

Richard - I'll take a look. Sounds like a fun group to be part of.

Jeff

Aug 30, 2008 03:28 AM

Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Jeff, I reworked one of my early posts. It got no interest first time out. Second time around, it got a little gold star. I guess when you think about it, we're better bloggers now - better graphics and tigher writing.

Aug 30, 2008 05:10 PM

Roy A. Peterson

Domicile Analysis of Texas - El Paso, TX

P.R.E.I.

Hi Jeff, I think that's a great idea to rerun some of the early posts or like yourself go back into your archives and rewrite some of you earlier post.

I myself being a newbie here, I'am still learn my way around. On the blogs I only go maybe 6 to 8 pages deep, then click out.

Maybe a group to store "best of the best by popular demand" here on A/R; just a taught.~ Newbie Roy

Aug 31, 2008 03:14 AM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Patricia - well I certainly found that when i went back through some earlier things were not all that great for a variety of reasons. And some topics deserve to be ressurected.

Jeff

Aug 31, 2008 04:00 AM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Roy - Welcome to AR!

That's an interesting idea. I might just add another tag to be used for those more memorable posts, although the tag list is now so long it might get lost. A group might be just the thing, however.

Jeff

Aug 31, 2008 04:05 AM

Bo Hussung

Bell Title /Triserv LLC - Nashvle, TN

Jeff, nice meme. It is always nic eto review where we have been to appreciate our accomplishments.

Brag away, my friend and thanks for joining the group

Sep 02, 2008 02:16 AM