I can't say how much this community is turning my head around. When I first encountered this site I was disoriented, didn't understand what all this was about - blogging. I thought how does writing get you business. The light that has suddenly gone off in my head is that it's READING, LEARNING that is the phenomenal feature of this site. It's truly like going back to college for free. Read and Learn!!!
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Sky Realty South Austin - Austin, TX
Bob, that is one great aspect of this site, ActiveRain, but there are the other perks like google juice and the public finds you.
Apr 09, 2009 07:19 AM
RE/MAX Services - Highland Beach, FL
Boca Raton Agent David Serle
It really is a great forum. Google juice is the ability to tag your posts, and continue to market yourself online through AR. They call it googel juice because it shoots your blog, and your websites up the rankings on google for keywords you target.
Apr 09, 2009 07:33 AM
RE/MAX Destiny Real Estate Cambridge, MA - Cambridge, MA
Cambridge MA Realtor
Hi Bob ~ Isn't it amazing? I can't think of another way in which I've learned so much about so many things. And the big one - blogging made no sense to me until I found this site. "Turning my head around" is right - sometimes it feels like it's spinning on its neck.
Liz
Apr 09, 2009 07:41 AM
Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC
Your Agent for Life
Bob - Google Juice, in my estimation, is having a strong internet presence for certain keywords that are viable for your profession and/or local area. Example:
If I'm a client and type in Boone, NC Realtors in Google or any other search engine... if you have a strong internet presence (which you DO get from active contributions and applicable keywords in your taglines on Active Rain blogs), you would come up pretty high in the searches. For you, (Boone NC, Prudential Properties, Houses for Sale in Boone, buying a home in Boone, etc) may be nice key words to include in your local posts reaching out to the consumers in your area.
Go to Google and type in "Pennsylvania USDA Loan" and see what pretty face comes up on page one;)
As far as the learning, AMEN to that. This place has a plethora of avenues of which to learn about all aspects of the Real Estate Business and even life itself. In my mind's eye, ActiveRain is the best thing going today.
Apr 09, 2009 07:43 AM
Windermere Peninsula Properties - Allyn, WA
Managing Broker Windermere Peninsula Properties
There is so much more. I have made great connections and I have used Localism to my advantage. It has been a great way to connect to locals. And you are right I have learned a lot here that I can share with others as well-Dinah Lee
Apr 09, 2009 07:44 AM
TheHousingGuru.com - Waleska, GA
Housing Guru
Bob, I've only been here a few months, but I see a dramatic difference in the way Google recognizes both me and my website. And, as you mentioned, it's a great resource of helpful information.
Apr 09, 2009 08:03 AM
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage - Brampton, ON
Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!
Hi Bob and welcome! We are only a few months old in AR and understand completely your thoughts. It is amazing here what you can learn. Have you got addicted to it yet? There may be a group for that! :)
HAVE A HAPPY EASTER!
Al and Peggy Cunningham
Apr 09, 2009 12:52 PM
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