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What Can I Do For ActiveRain?

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Services for Real Estate Pros AZ CLDP #81548

On the advice of my friend and real estate SEO genius, Michael George, I joined ActiveRain today and became a RainMaker! I'm very excited about becoming a member of the community and, even though I'm not heavily involved in Real Estate, I think I have something that I can share with the community. I'm very similar to an RE agent or broker, because:

1. I'm self-employed and need to find my own clients. That means I have to hustle my butt off, just like a successful Realtor should.

2. I like to blog!

3. Like many of you on ActiveRain, I am interested in search engine optimization and making my site rank as highly as possible.

So What Do I Have for You?!?

My website is brand new. I did most of the design myself. However, when it comes to SEO, I kept an endless string of emails going to Michael George. Thankfully, he is a close friend, because I don't think I could afford him otherwise! :-)

Michael consulted with me on everything from my business name (Affordable Arizona Divorce), to my hosting, to my keywords and everything in-between.

He said as long as I don't link to him, I can share everything. You can find him on ActiveRain though; I think he's the only Michael George.

My Second Post

So... I already screwed up and I accidentally published this before I was done. In my next post, I am going to write about some good WP SEO tips. I also have a lot of WordPress plugins that are really useful, and I'm going to blog about that as well.

The cute kid in the post is courtesy of Marcelo César Augusto Romeo, via a Creative Commons license.

 

Comments(17)

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Frank Harper
Idaho Family Real Estate - Boise, ID
Broker/Owner, Realtor, GRI, SFR.

Welcome to Activerain! The first blog post is always the toughest! Keep up the good work and keep posting!

Oct 08, 2014 02:18 AM
Jason Boone
Duke Warner Realty - Bend, OR
Principal Broker, CRIS, RENE, SRS, PSA

Welcome to ActiveRain, I wish you the best of success.  Cheers!

Oct 08, 2014 08:14 AM
Captain Wayne - Rowlett Real Estate School
Rowlett Real Estate School - Panama City, FL
Rowlett Real Estate School / Owner and Instructor

Hi Jessica, Good Afternoon and welcome you to ActiveRain.  Thanks for the blog post.  Keep up the good work.

Oct 09, 2014 05:11 AM
Jessica Worley
Phoenix, AZ

Frank Harper, Jason Boone, Captain Wayne Rowlett / Florida Real Estate School 

Thank you so much, but I meant to have this post in draft mode! Ugh. I was going to write a really good article, but I made a mistake! I was surprised when I saw the comments. This was not even close to being finished. Nice first impression, huh? I'm going to edit it now...

Oct 09, 2014 05:31 AM
Jordon Wheeler
The Jordon Wheeler Group - Fairburn, GA
J W Group Real Estate Sales and Service

Hi Jessica,

Just saw you comment on another post and decided to pop over and say, 'hello' and welcome to Active Rain.

Oct 10, 2014 05:15 AM
Jessica Worley
Phoenix, AZ

Thank you so much, Jordon Wheeler! I'm excited to be here!

Oct 10, 2014 05:25 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Hi Jessica and welcome to ActiveRain. I enjoy blogging (writing) too and I'm a novice when it comes to SEO. I look forward to learning from you.

Oct 10, 2014 08:54 AM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Welcome to ActiveRain Jessica! I actually found blog #2 before I found #1. You will do just fine here.

Oct 10, 2014 02:14 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Well done Jessica, you sound like you are hear with a purpose. Many of us just sort of stumble in and learn why this is so important. Hope to see more from you in the future hear at ActiveRain!

Oct 10, 2014 10:32 PM
Tammy Adams ~ Realtor / Podcaster
Maricopa Real Estate Co - Maricopa, AZ
A Maricopa Agent who Works, Lives & Loves Maricopa

I had to laugh at the pre mature posting. I saw your first post and now I'm  a follower   :-)

Oct 11, 2014 02:40 PM
Jessica Worley
Phoenix, AZ

Thank you so much, Donna Foerster, Evelyn Johnston, Tom Arstingstall, Tammy Adams and Endre Barath, Jr. I'm excited and happy to be here!

 

Glad I gave you a chuckle Tammy! :-) This was meant to be the main post you saw before, but it all worked out, as it usual does. :-)

Oct 13, 2014 03:56 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Welcome to Active Rain, Jessica. I'm glad Donna Foerster post gave you a shout-out. I'm looking forward to getting acquainted here.

Nov 23, 2014 11:31 PM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Jessica, something tells me that you could become the legal equivalent of our Flooring Girl, Debbie Gartner.  You don't have to be a Realtor to get lots of business on ActiveRain - so welcome!

Nov 24, 2014 10:15 AM
Jessica Worley
Phoenix, AZ

Thank you Lottie Kendall! I somehow missed Donna's shout-out, so thank you for bringing it to my attention. I hope you got to see my next blog SEO Your URLs-Just Like the "Big 3" which was originally meant to be part of this first post! :)

Nov 26, 2014 03:41 AM
Jessica Worley
Phoenix, AZ

Thank you, Patricia Kennedy! I have known Debbie Gartner (via social media) for many years now and take your sentiment as a huge compliment, she's a go-getter and it would be my honor to become a legal guru of sorts for ActiveRain! :)

Nov 26, 2014 03:45 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Welcome to Active Rain.  You are going to love this place.  It's full of great professionals like yourself with a lot to share.

Nov 26, 2014 07:03 AM
Jessica Worley
Phoenix, AZ

It is my pleasure to be here. Thank you, Chris Ann Cleland.

Nov 30, 2014 05:30 AM