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Help Me Escape the Icy Michigan Weather: Join the January Blog Tour!

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel

 I've been seeing an "explosion" in the real estate blog world in the last few months with new bloggers springing up everywhere.  Even seasoned bloggers are adding new blogs or switching platforms and domains.  I am hoping we will see some of these newer blogs on the tour this month, in addition to those who've been around a bit longer.

For the last few months, we've run blog tours of ActiveRainer's 'other blogs,' or the blogs they maintain outside of ActiveRain.  Some of us, it seems, are crazy enough to maintain 2 (or more!) real estate blogs.  My other blog, for example, is mioaklandcounty.com.

So, here is the invitation.  The January Blog Tour is now officially underway. 

Here are 4 posts you can look back on if you are curious about what has taken place in the past.  But, really, its quite simple.  The benefits to the participants are that we often give each other feedback on site issues and you create incoming links to your own site every time you leave a comment.  I also usually pick up some new ideas for future posts.

Here is how it works: 

  • Put a link in the comments here with your 'other' blog's URL. 
  • If you have a post that you think we would particularly enjoy, use that as the landing page.  But the main page is just fine too. 
  • I will stop by any blog that is posted here. 
  • If you post your own blog here, I ask you to visit at least the two other blogs that sign up immediately before you.   Of course, you are welcome to visit more. 
  • If you add your blog early in the comments, you'll want to stop back later  to check out the new  additions.
  • When you are out visiting, leave a comment to let them know you stopped by. 
  • Optional: You might consider adding someone to your blogroll.  If you don't have an outside blog, you could add them to your "favorites" on your blog settings or as an associate.

Help me get out of Michigan!  We had an ice storm yesterday and snow today. Join us before January 22nd to take place in the fun!

If you find out anything interesting while you are out there, report back here and let the rest of us know so that we don't miss it... 

If you want to make sure you don't miss future blog tours, join blog tourists. If you are a real estate professional and you are not a member of ActiveRain, you should sign up here.  It is FREE and it will change the way you do business.

Bon Voyage!

photo by zcar.300

Racquel Turner
Mothers Fighting For Others - Santa Clarita, CA

It snowed in Los Angeles today. I saw it with my own two eyes. If you blinked, or ran to find your camera... you missed it! So I have no evidence that it actually did. Wait..here it is.

Back to business at hand... my site is Muthahood.com One of my favorite posts? Here you go.  Or this one

Okay..time to get back to work. 

Jan 17, 2007 09:18 AM
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate
It's very impressive to see how Rainers are progressing and branching out. You've all raised the bar with great design and content! I've got a couple of ideas in development, should be ready for February or March.
Jan 17, 2007 11:39 AM
Brian Brady
Matthews Capital Markets - Tampa, FL
858-699-4590
The Rainers are dominating the real estate blogosphere.
Jan 17, 2007 02:11 PM
Maureen Francis
Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel - Bloomfield Hills, MI
Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel
Mark, did you resize the frog on mybloglog?  He took over my comments section.
Jan 18, 2007 12:12 AM
Maureen Francis
Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel - Bloomfield Hills, MI
Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel
Ick!  I don't think Rich wants that frog.
Jan 18, 2007 05:09 AM
Carole Cohen
Howard Hanna Cleveland City Office - Cleveland, OH
Realtor, ePRO

Maureen I am surprised to see that Mark was able to get back here so quickly LOL  He must have perfected the 'art' of touring while setting up his cool post the other day.  And I hope it is not icy anymore in Michigan.

I also apologize for this moment of glee, but ty Rachel for providing the link to snow on the CA hwy. It made me feel better I promise not to feel better long :-)

Jan 18, 2007 05:59 AM
Kristal Kraft
Novella Real Estate - Denver, CO
Selling Metro Denver Real Estate - 303-589-2022

I love the froggie motif.  Now the baby with a frog in her mouth...not so sure...

kk

Jan 19, 2007 10:52 AM
Linda Davis
RE/MAX Home Team - Gales Ferry, CT
The cool thing about including a link here is to watch my referral links on my blog - lots coming from here.
Jan 19, 2007 10:56 AM
Lola Audu
Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate - Grand Rapids, MI
Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI ~Welcome Home!

What a marvelous idea to take the tour!  My snowy Michigan neighborhood is also beautifully blanketed in many layers of white snow; still beautiful to look at, it hasn't gotten dirty looking yet.  I'm new to the Active Rain Community, but I always enjoy a visit to your blog and just love the fact that you're in Michigan! 

Here's a link to my other blog. It's an article about the "Art of Giving".  Thanks for visiting.snow scene

Lola Audu, CRS GRI

P.S. No, this is not an actual view from my front window...

Jan 20, 2007 09:10 AM
Teresa Boardman
Boardman Realty - Saint Paul, MN
When I have time I will update my neglected lens and add the new blogs here.  If it is not too late I did a series on architecture on the St. Paul Reblog this week www.stpaulrealestateblog.com 
Jan 20, 2007 09:45 AM
Rich Jacobson
Fathom Realty West Sound - Poulsbo, WA
Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Broker

Yuck!...gee, thanks, Mark!... I'm still trying to find something that better reflects "Sparky"

Any ideas, oh Queens of Virtual Marketing?

Jan 20, 2007 11:45 AM
Jessica Hughes
Ambiance Staging - Boulder, CO

Do you mean there's life outside the rain?????  I never knew!

I'll have to go check it out, thanks for the invitation!  I've been too intimidated by the blogosphere till now.
I'll be making a point to comment on all the blogs I visit to say HI!

Jan 20, 2007 12:28 PM
Maureen Francis
Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel - Bloomfield Hills, MI
Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel

Jessica, do NOT be intimidated.  For the most part the worst thing out there is feeling like you are talking to yourself!

Rich, Sparky is a ferret, I think. 

Jan 20, 2007 12:32 PM
Carole Cohen
Howard Hanna Cleveland City Office - Cleveland, OH
Realtor, ePRO
Thank you for clearing that up, Maureen, a ferret it is :-)  I was wondering myself
Jan 20, 2007 02:50 PM
Laurie Manny
Long Beach CA Real Estate - Long Beach, CA

What a great group of blogs.   OK, you have all provided me with the inspiration to get out there and get a decent blog going.  I am taking suggestions, what is the best way to go?  Will I need to know HTML (I don't)?  Where can I find assistance?  Who can I pay to do this for me? 

Thanks,

Jan 20, 2007 10:10 PM
Beth Larsen
RE/MAX Sedona - Sedona, AZ
Sedona Arizona

What a smorgasbord of delicious blog tidbits and inspiration. Where on EARTH do you folks find these graphics? Some of you must never leave home without a camera...there's a thought. I admit, I visited ALL of the blogs mentioned here, though did not comment on all. Saw a lot to like, I'll be back ;^). Started to mention here, but it's looking like a separate post.

Here's my first attempt Views on Sedona Blog at Sedona-Blog.com. Be kind, it still has training wheels.

Also, the P2A blog platform is still in beta so no support. Still cannot figure out how to post graphics properly.

So many great role models here! Thanks.

Jan 21, 2007 09:33 AM
Beth Larsen
RE/MAX Sedona - Sedona, AZ
Sedona Arizona
Oh -forgot the original topic...but if you toured to Sunny Arizona today, you'd find it not so. Woke this morning to the sound of ice hitting the windows. By the time the sun was up, the entire golf course here was frosted with SNOW (I know, not such a big deal for you, but not too common here). It is true that it was mostly gone by noon, but we've had flurries again since then. It's still a little easier to take than the winter weather in most of the country. The sun's peeking back out again as I write this. Gotta love the high desert life.
Jan 21, 2007 09:39 AM
Maureen Francis
Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel - Bloomfield Hills, MI
Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel

Beth,

Can you double check your link?  It is not working for me.   

 

Jan 21, 2007 10:43 AM
Rhonda Porter
Mortgage Master Service Corp. - Seattle, WA
MLO-121324, Seattle Mortgage Lender

This is such a great idea!  I've joined the tour group and plan on revisiting more sites soon!  Teresa from St. Paul, I love your site.  I could not tell how to leave you a comment?  I'm sure it was right under my nose and I missed it.

My "other blog" is www.mortgageporter.com

Wecome aboard!

Jan 21, 2007 12:02 PM
Mark Flanders
Consulting - Silverdale, WA
Spary's a ferret? I can work with that! Let me go find a funky ferret.
Jan 23, 2007 10:09 AM