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Dear Blogger...we really need to have a talk...

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Services for Real Estate Pros with ALC Risk Solutions and The Jewish Business Magazine
Dear Blogger...
Things just aren't working out between us anymore. I feel like I'm maturing and your just the same blogger you were back when you met Google. And, well, I met someone else. Yeah, it's Wordpress. I know what I said about Wordpress before, that it seemed too complicated and "who needs all that crap", "I'm not launching a new website, I'm putting stupid business tips on a blog". But, it turned out to be easier than I thought. So, the Miami Business Networking at andycohn.blogspot.com is moving to a fresh new location. I liked my time at Blogger, and I'll always appreciate the times we had, thank you Google. But, it's time to move on to Wordpress. Now don't cry Blogger we can still be friends and I might even come by and update once in a while when and get Google to index my SEO really fast, I've noticed. But I just need something more mature. I know everything had been going great, but when I wanted to have my business blog be at www.alcrisk.com/blog instead of http://alcrisk.blogspot.com or blog.alcrisk.com, you said no, so I started seeing other platforms. So, alcrisk.blogspot.com is moving to wordpress too actually ALC Risk already moved it's Insurance and Risk Management Blog a week ago. The Miami Business blog is actually going to be a whole lot better now with subpages and cool widgets like a Miami Business Networking Events page and I will start having Miami-based Business Consultants, Coaches and Experts submit posts to provide really great content for the Florida business community. The new site is www.miamibusinesscoaching.com . Please bookmark and share it with everyone on the social mediasphere when you like what you see. And blogger, don't be a stranger, come by some time, but call first, ok?...Google you can stop by as much as you like.
Your friend,
Andy Cohn
P.S. As I was saying, Miami Business Coaching is a new blog by Andrew Cohn, CEO and President
of ALC Risk Solutions , a full service insurance agency in Miami, Florida, specializing risk management and insurance for small businesses in Miami, Florida. Why would an insurance agent launch a blog about Business Coaching in Miami, Florida? As a business insurance agent in Miami, Andrew Cohn meets with a variety of business owners every day discussing what works and doesn’t work for their business. The main role that Andrew plays for Miami businesses is to assess their risk management strategies and to evaluate their business practices in relations to risk management and insurance. The articles from Andrew Cohn of ALC Risk Solutions for Miami business coaching will be primarily about risk management in business practices. For the blog, Miami Business Coaching, Andrew will be looking to speak with Miami, Florida’s top business coaches, business consultants and business advisors and offer them the opportunity to provide business tips and advice to the readers of the Miami Business Coaching Blog. The Miami business coaching blog is not just for business coaches in Miami, Florida. Feel free to submit pertinent information if you are in Miami, Florida, or if you’re anywhere providing business coaching in Florida. You also don’t have to be a business coach or business consultant. Andrew Cohn is looking to receive business tips and advice for the Miami business coaching blog from any business to business specialist including business marketing experts, business finance experts, business human resources specialist, business technology consultants and all other useful areas that the Miami business coaching blog can benefit from.
In addition to providing business tips and advice in Miami, Florida, the Miami Business Coaching blog would like to provide an accurate and up-to-date calendar of business networking events in Miami and networking events throughout South Florida for Professionals. Andrew Cohn is a member of various networking groups including being President of the Pinecrest Chapter of Business Networking International Miami-Dade, The South Dade Chair of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, University of Miami Citizens Board, The West Kendall Business Association and the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. There will be many more updates to the Miami Business Coaching blog in the future, so please subscribe to our RSS feed on the site. You can contact Andrew Cohn at acohn@alcrisk.com and visit the Miami business Coaching blog at www.miamibusinesscoaching.com
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Comments (11)

Bob Maiocco
8Z Real Estate - Evergreen, CO

Good luck Andrew.  I'm a huge WP fan...

Feb 04, 2010 08:01 AM
John Mulkey
TheHousingGuru.com - Waleska, GA
Housing Guru

Andrew - I'm preparing to launch a new blog and Wordpress looks like the place to be.  Good luck with your move.

Feb 04, 2010 09:58 AM
John Fiorelli
Premier Realty - Richmond, VA
REALTOR Richmond, VA aka fiorealtor.com

I've been waffling on switching.... think i'll do so!!!

Very creative blog btw!

John Fiorelli, REALTOR 
Recruiting Director
Marketing Consultant
Century 21 Signature Realty
2800 Buford Rd. Ste 204
Richmond, VA 23235
Direct: 804-908-2046
Office: 804-330-4222
Fax: 804-330-4249
 
Email:
john.fiorelli@century21.com
Web:
www.fiorealtor.com

Feb 06, 2010 06:21 AM
Mary Weaver
Weaver Real Estate - Ruidoso, NM
Expertise & Knowledge in Ruidoso-Alto Real Estate

Andrew,

I have to agree, WordPress can be a big step forward, and improve your web presence. I have tried several other blog software platforms along the way, and have finally found a WP theme that works for me. There are many options to choose from within WP.

I currently use WP Thesis, and have seen many real estate agents go with it.  The SEO ( ranking ability )  it brings will impress you. The learning curve is still there, but well worth the time. Thanks for sharing the WordPress info...

Mary

 

Feb 07, 2010 04:24 AM
Sue Meservier
Meservier & Associates of The Bean Group - Auburn, ME

Great post and Best wishes!

We have many websites and blogs and I agree with you.

Until recently, we have had just html websites for our communities nearby. Now we are using wordpress websites such as can be found at http://www.LewistonMaineHomesForSale.com  - as compared to http://www.HomesForSaleLewistonMaine.com - and we like them better. I create my own templates using Artisteer and then we're off! Wordpress is more professional, easier to use, and has lots of widget features. I love it. The only concern at the moment is that we show up organically on page one for google search with the older website. Keeping my fingers crossed! I'll still visit Blogger...occasionally

Sue Meservier

Feb 11, 2010 01:30 AM
Sue Meservier
Meservier & Associates of The Bean Group - Auburn, ME

Great post and Best wishes!

We have many websites and blogs and I agree with you.

Until recently, we have had just html websites for our communities nearby. Now we are using wordpress websites such as can be found at http://www.LewistonMaineHomesForSale.com  - as compared to http://www.HomesForSaleLewistonMaine.com - and we like them better. I create my own templates using Artisteer and then we're off! Wordpress is more professional, easier to use, and has lots of widget features. I love it. The only concern at the moment is that we show up organically on page one for google search with the older website. Keeping my fingers crossed! I'll still visit Blogger...occasionally

Sue Meservier

Feb 11, 2010 01:30 AM
Tyrone Baker, Mortgage, Home Loans
Rancho Mirage, CA

 So how do you decide which post to post on ActiveRain &/or what you post on Wordpress &/or what you post elsewhere?

Feb 12, 2010 01:56 PM
Alex Valentino
SOLARIT® - San Francisco, CA
Founder

Good luck with WP

I wished there was an easy way to post on WP and then copy paste or repost the same on Activerain

Feb 18, 2010 08:53 PM
Stephen Katz
Katz Mortgage Team, a branch of VanDyk Mortgage Corporation - Atlanta, GA
Branch Manager, CMPS

Wordpress is a much easier application to learn, and once you learn it there are so many ways to make it explode your business. Check into Ping as well, to update many sites at once.

Mar 02, 2010 07:46 AM
Grant Howell
Alex Lowery Real Estate - Frisco, TX
Broker/Owner 214-234-6901

Best of luck with your new blog.  I just started up a WP blog as well.  Looking forward to exploring all the platform has to offer.

Mar 14, 2010 11:47 AM
Andrew Cohn
ALC Risk Solutions and The Jewish Business Magazine - Miami, FL

Hi Grant, thank you for the feedback. If you use Wordpress you should try out Elegant Themes for the design, it's really inexpensive and looks awesome go to http://www.elegantthemes.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=3807

Mar 16, 2010 01:02 AM