What I Learned This Week in Active Rain- August 19th-August 25th, 2012

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I Learn Something New at ActiveRain Every Day and It's Time I Showed You.  August 19th   to August 25th, 2012.

I learn something new every day at ActiveRain!  With this series I try to highlight one post per day that gave me that “lightbulb” moment.  It could be something techie, about Real Estate, about a place or person!

richard zaretskyAugust 17: Richard Zaretsky   Real Estate Agents Becoming Pawn in Scam On Attorney Trust Accounts
I know this was last week, but a reblog of this by Gabe Sanders  caught my eye and I had to put this in my ah-ha post.




nancy gollidayAugust 19:  Nancy Golliday  What the Heck is Vlogging?
I know we’ve all been encouraged to add video to our websites and blogs but I haven’t given that much thought to vlogging.  And, as Nancy has pointed out, how do you add tags?

george soutoAugust 20: George Souto  American Red Cross Blood Supply is at Critical Levels.
Donating your blood is one of the easiest things you can do.  It takes just a little of your time but can make a huge difference.   I think we’ve all been so busy with work and other things going on in our lives that we forget the need our blood banks have.

liz and bill spearAugust 21: Bill and Liz Spear   Blogging Works Even If They Can’t Tell You It Was ActiveRain.
We’re always striving for page 1 of Google and the closer to the top the better. But, is that so?  Read what Bill & Liz have to say.



michael georgeAugust 22:  Michael George    Never Get Hacked, Chances Are You Need To Read This.

I don’t know about you but I have at least 70 passwords for various sites.  Yep!  I’ve also started changing them and making them so different, I couldn’t tell you my password to my email account now if you forced me.  Be sure to read Michael’s post!
 

Susan Neal

Susan Neal   Always Unplug Your Toaster Oven Between Uses.
After my good friends fire last year and a scary moment at another house, I’m very sensitive to house fires.  Please read this!


cheryl wallerAugust 23:  Cheryl Waller   Whiteboard Animation. What is SEO?  Plus Rock n Roll Real Estate
I know I’ve seen this somewhere, but if you’re looking for some way to add pop to your website or presentation take a look.  It kept my attention!

joan coxAugust 24:  Joan Cox    Tech Talk Thursday..Tools You Can Use.
I love new apps and gadgets, and I’m hoping you’ll find one of the apps Joan mentions useful. If you do nothing at all... go to the video and listen to it.  It’s definitely worth it.



Frank LaischAugust 25:  Frank Laisch    Prepare Your Business for a Hurricane
With Isaac on the way there have been many posts on protecting your home and preparing for an emergency, but what about your business.  This isn’t just for hurricanes but any emergency that could occur.



amy jonesAmy Jones   New App that Will Knock Your Panoramic Socks Off
Since getting my iPad I am on a never ending quest for useful apps.  I’m going to try this one but I think Realtors and Stagers would find this app useful.


Thank you for letting me do what I love to do each day... learn something new!

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Rainmaker
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Scott Godzyk
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Good Morning Kathy, Thank you for another great list blogs. I missed almost all of them with such a busy week. I will start checking them out now.  Have a great Sunday.

Aug 26, 2012 12:33 AM #27
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Dick Greenberg
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Hi Kathy - Great information and a great variety this week. I'm always finding great stuff here that I missed during the week. Thanks.

Aug 26, 2012 12:33 AM #28
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Dianne Goode
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Hi Kathy.  Your weekly list is a Sunday morning routine!   Thanks for doing this.  I always find a couple that I didn't see first time around.

Aug 26, 2012 12:39 AM #29
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Amy Jones Group
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Thank you, Kathy for another feature!  I've been playing with the Panorama app and just posted one panorama on my Facebook business page as a "Coming Soon" to a listing.  Great fun! 

Aug 26, 2012 12:42 AM #30
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Harry F. D'Elia III
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We have great resources here on AR so we can all learn.

Aug 26, 2012 01:10 AM #31
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Jerry Newman
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Hi Kathy. I am so Thankful for this post, since you have placed all these nice sources of information in one place. I see I have lots of reading to do later this afternoon.

Aug 26, 2012 01:11 AM #32
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Melissa Marro
Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team - Orange Park, FL
Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging

Thanks for showing us these great posts that I would otherwise have missed!

Aug 26, 2012 01:21 AM #33
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Liz and Bill Spear
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RE/MAX Elite Warren County OH (Cincinnati/Dayton)

Kathy, Thanks for the mention, traffic is up on that post today :)  We appreciate you putting out this post every week.

Aug 26, 2012 01:32 AM #34
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Chris and Dick Dovorany
Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL
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Kathy,  I always learn from you.  Sometimes I don't read the post the first time around and other times I pick up something new after reading it from your post.  Thanks

Aug 26, 2012 01:45 AM #35
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Eric Michael
Remerica Integrity, Realtors®, Northville, MI - Livonia, MI
Metro Detroit Real Estate Professional 734.564.1519

Thanks for the list, Kathy!

Aug 26, 2012 02:25 AM #36
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Pat & Steve Pribisko
Keller Williams Greater Cleveland West - Westlake, OH

Kathy, thanks for the summary.  I actually read most of them, but I'll go back and read those that I missed.

Aug 26, 2012 02:39 AM #37
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Tiffany Sniezek
RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring, TX 713-594-9639 direct, - The Woodlands, TX
Tiffany Sniezek 713-594-9639 RE/MAX Woodlands TX
Kathy, thanks for putting the list together. There are so many great articles and it is nice to see a few that others find relative that I may have missed. I Will definitely be reading these blogs. Thanks mentioning them!
Aug 26, 2012 02:47 AM #38
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Carie Shapiro
North Shore Suburbs & Chicago Real Estate - Evanston, IL

Thanks, Kathy!  Looks like I've read a few ... and missed a few.  You always put together a great list every week :)

Aug 26, 2012 02:58 AM #39
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Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

I really like this series. However, I need to work harder to get on you weekly list.

Enjoy the final days of summer with your camera in hand.

Aug 26, 2012 04:21 AM #40
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Susan Neal
RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks - Fair Oaks, CA
Fair Oaks CA & Sacramento Area Real Estate Broker

Hi Kathy - thanks for helping me get the word out about unplugging small appliances with heating elements.  I came so close to losing my home that I'm still a bit shaken over it.  I wouldn't want it to happen to anyone else.

Aug 26, 2012 05:13 AM #41
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Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

Wonderful as always.  I just love the way you select some of the good reads of the week, those that we might have missed.  Now . . . off to read!  Thanks!!

Aug 26, 2012 05:28 AM #42
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Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
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Kathy, I always enjoy your list. Great reading for my open house!

Aug 26, 2012 05:39 AM #43
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Kathy Streib
Room Service Home Staging - Delray Beach, FL
Home Stager - Palm Beach County,FL -561-914-6224

Scott- glad your week was a busy one. Be sure to read Michael's post on passwords.

Dick- I thought Cheryl's whiteboard video was interesting, and I've already tried the panorama app for the iPad. 

Dianne- thanks and thank YOU for stopping in every Sunday. 

Amy- I'll have to check it out.  I played with it a little this afternoon.  

Harry- you're not kidding.  Read Bill and Liz Spear's post... you don't have to be #1 on your Google page. 

Jerry- kick back and have a good read.  All the rain here is making me sleepy. 

Melissa- Joan's post had some good apps.  I downloaded Zite and love it!

BLiz- you just keep writing them!!!  I liked your post about Google because I noticed that several of the top ones listed are schools and larger companies. 

Chris and Dick- I'm still amazed at the number of posts that I do miss, even though I try to read a lot of the posts. 

Eric- you're very welcome. 

Pat & Steve- wow... that's doing pretty good.

Tiffany- I try to highlight ones that make me go "ah-ha"!

Carie- new profile pic??  Looking good, and thank you for coming by every week. 

Roy- oh you're too funny- There are some here, such as yourself, who could go in a "hall of fame" post.

Susan- my friends lost theirs last year and they were out of it for almost a year.  I tell everyone I meet about this now. 

Carla- I try to find ones that may not have been featured and give them more exposure. 

Connie- glad you like it.  I'm watching Tennessee play Japan now!

 

Aug 26, 2012 05:56 AM #44
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Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Kathy

Outstanding selection of posts for What I Learned This Week. Thanks for sharing them.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Aug 26, 2012 07:46 AM #45
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Tammie White, Broker
Franklin Homes Realty LLC - Franklin, TN
Franklin TN Homes for Sale

Kathy, I see several posts I missed this week so I'm off to do some reading. Thanks for keeping us informed.

Aug 26, 2012 02:23 PM #46
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