Deb Salkeld-'s Blog

By virtue of you reading this post, I know you are aware of the importance of the Internet.  But are you aware of how important it is to constantly update your site and graphics? Graphics you say? Yes - people will see the same old tired graphics and will assume your content is no better.The idea...

I believe most professionals understand that you may get away with something once, but at the cost of future business and credibility.  My thoughts today are triggered by Mary Ann Daniell who posted about not letting ethics slide during slower periods.I think it would behoove everyone in the real...

About Macomb County, Michigan (Information gathered from Wikipedia® - last updated November 19, 2006) Named for an early U.S. Army Commander, Alexander Macomb, Jr., Macomb County is part of Metro Detroit.  The County Seat is Mt. Clemons, Michigan.  As mentioned in Part I of this series, Macomb Co...

This begins the first of a series of several articles about my neck of the woods - Macomb County  Michigan. Macomb County, besides being less crowded than its neighboring counties, is most often noted for its lakes and recreational opportunities. Lake St. Clair, spanning three counties, is large ...

I talked about education in one of my last blogs - http://activerain.com/blogsview/21063/Will-the-Real-EstateThis is obviously a topic that all agents struggle with as they balance the demands of paperwork versus clients.  Managing their business versus growing their business. Devoting the time f...

This is actually in line with my previous blog today - I ran across this later tonight.  Realty Times columnist  Bill Koelzer asks the above question - Will the Real Estate Industry Ever Teach New Realtors Sound Web Marketing?   What do you all think?In the article Bill supports the point I was t...

Have you ever wondered how you got from Point A to Point B? I find it fascinating how much my life has changed since a little less than two years ago when I took an early retirement package from a Fortune 500 corporation.  I had worked 18 years and wasn't sure I should retire - after all - I was ...

Working 9 to 5. Banker's Hours. Regular hours. I've been thinking about this subject a lot lately as my husband and I have been trying to develop some sort of schedule in our lives now that he is retired. Since taking early retirement from a fast-paced Fortune 500 corporation myself almost two ye...

I'm a newbie blogger. I admit it. I'm even fairly new to Active Rain, but I like what I read. I find myself wondering, however, if you as a community find this type of networking to be valuable, and if so (I'm assuming everyone does), in what context?  I'm an ex-training administrator of a corpor...

I know you are never supposed to talk politics or religion, but I just couldn't help but notice that no matter whether it's in the gubernatorial race, this Active Rain community, or our jobs and careers, there is always someone who thinks it improves themselves in the public (or peers') eyes if t...