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Google Alert Works ! We had to Run out and get the Newspaper Yesterday :)

By Jeff&Grace Safrin

Real Estate Broker/Owner with F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate

May 15, 2008 08:56 AM

If you haven't signed up for Google Alerts on your Name, Company Name or Slogan...

consider doing so soon!

Yesterday morning we got an email as follows:

Google News Alert for: jeff safrin Local real estate scene
gets exposure on national TV, Post Tribune - NW,IN,USA

so I sent Jeff out to get the Local Newspaper ( we usually just read the online version ) and BOY am I glad he did !

Here is a photo of the FRONT PAGE Headlines : HGTV Features Valparaiso Home

If you don't have this FREE service yet, it's simple to sign up.

We knew the press was going to run this story, but we did not know when... ( we actually thought it would be a "filler" and were surprised at the placement).

Thanks to Google Alert - we did not have to stop and check the News stands daily!

Thanks to Active Rain and the many BLOG posts we've seen that encouraged us to try this service.

We now know just how well it works:)

Happy Blogging

Jeff & Grace Safrin REALTORS -

"Spouses Selling Houses' TM

F.C. Tucker Realty

Serving Lake County, Porter County, La Porte County, Starke County, Jasper County and Newton County in NW Indiana.

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Frank Marta

Nuhome Mortgage - Houston, TX

Texas Home Loan Specialist NMLS#: 245813

Thanks, I didn't know about it. It is so easy to do, very helpful. Great Post!!! I wish you continued success...

May 15, 2008 09:12 AM

Jeff&Grace Safrin

F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate - Valparaiso, IN

SpousesSellingHousesTM

Hello Sandra- we have too - and we see our own postings come up ( no surprise there) but this is a first since we've never seen notification of someone else's writing about us!

thanks for sharing your experiences by commenting:)

Sincerely,

Grace

P.s. oops Just read the rest of your comment - they found us! It has been a work in progress since February!

May 15, 2008 09:14 AM

Jeff&Grace Safrin

F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate - Valparaiso, IN

SpousesSellingHousesTM

Hello Heather - We only have a few search terms alerts....but you seem to have a greater grasp on the impact and potential of this tool by your comments - if you've blogged about it please share your link - thanks:)

Sincerely,

Grace

May 15, 2008 09:24 AM

Jeff&Grace Safrin

F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate - Valparaiso, IN

SpousesSellingHousesTM

Hello Courtney - sounds like alot here have many search terms... lol I think we have 3 - so when our mailbox has one alert- we get excited !

Sincerely,

Grace

May 15, 2008 09:26 AM

Jeff&Grace Safrin

F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate - Valparaiso, IN

SpousesSellingHousesTM

Hello Frank - I'm glad our paths crossed today so you can benefit now as well from this free tool - thanks for taking time to comment.

Sincerely,

Grace

May 15, 2008 09:28 AM

No Longer Active

Real Estate - Fallon, MT

Grace... Congratulations on bring in that great publicity... Doesn't get much better than front page news with a photo!

May 15, 2008 09:28 AM

Julie Neerings~Lifting Hearts ♥ Building Dreams~

Agent Referral - Salt Lake City, UT

Congrats Jeff and Grace! You two are just quite the example of exceptional real estate professionals. Thank you for sharing this wonderful success of yours with us.

May 15, 2008 09:36 AM

Amy Prouty

Home Staging - Keno, YN

I also love google alerts. Congrats on the story!

May 15, 2008 09:39 AM

Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Jeff & Grace, A HUGE Congratulations to the both of you! You never know how many people are going to see this article and start visiting your posts...and call you when they need a good realtor. I'm thrilled :) I have Google Alerts and occasionally I'll come up over a blog or article, they are useful.

May 15, 2008 09:44 AM

Dave Woodson

Dave Woodson - Chesterton, IN

Not the Average Agent

Grace, did they alert you when I mentioned you. I am going to get it for myself

May 15, 2008 03:33 PM

Elizabeth Cooper-Golden

Huntsville Alabama Real Estate, (@ Homes Realty Group) - Huntsville, AL

Huntsville AL MLS

Congratulations to you! What a fantastic surprise for you! Keep up the good work.

May 15, 2008 04:01 PM

Jeff&Grace Safrin

F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate - Valparaiso, IN

SpousesSellingHousesTM

Thanks to you all for taking time to stop by and comment...

Hello Dan, Yea - we didn't expect front page LOL

Hello Laura - we are beginning to see for ourselves what you already know - they are great!

Hello Julie - you are too kind - there are many big shots in our market ( Mega Teams of 8-10 ) we are certainly not...we're just little shots that keep shooting LOL

Hello Amy - thanks for your kind words.

Hello Carole - it's amazing - we've rec/d a few positive calls already form this! thanks for your support.

Hello Dave - YES the google alert came in several hours after you posted and I responded - IT's AMAZING!

Hello Elizabeth - It was an awesome learning experience we are very grateful for :)

Thanks kindly to ya'll

Sincerely,

Grace

May 16, 2008 07:19 AM

Cheryl Willis

RE/MAX Solutions- OZARK MISSOURI - Mount Vernon, MO

MO Broker - Mt Vernon, Monett, Aurora, Barry & Law

very interesting, can't wait to see how to use this new tool cheryl

May 16, 2008 07:28 AM

Danny Thornton

R & D Art - Knoxville, TN

WordPress Guru

Jeff/Grace, I have tried this and when I put in my name, it keys on just my last name and gets slaughtered with emails. I need to try it again.

May 16, 2008 03:36 PM

Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan

Samson Properties - Bowie, MD

I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES

I have never tried Google Alerts. I need to try this tool out. Thanks for sharing Jeff & Grace. Have a great weekend. Great post.

May 16, 2008 04:18 PM

* Rate A Home

Rate A Home - Saugatuck, MI

Grace, thanks for bringing this great service to the Active Rain's family attention. I have used it for some time for the business and it works great.

Thanks for sharing with the "It's All About Active Rain (It Rocks)" Group. I made your post a feature.

Have a great day in The Rain,

Duane

May 17, 2008 04:17 AM

Karen Hurst

RICOASTALLIVING.COM - Warwick, RI

Rhode Island Waterfront!

Hi Grace and Jeff, I already use Google alerts, especially for ri real estate and I have read some "fun" things that I normally would have missed! Wanted to stop by and congratulate you on your minute of fame! It's always nice to get written up because you are doing good work!

May 17, 2008 04:38 AM

Jeff&Grace Safrin

F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate - Valparaiso, IN

SpousesSellingHousesTM

Thanks kindly to everyone for taking time to stop by and comment

Hello Cheryl - It is a great tool - hope your find it as beneficial as we did!

Hello Danny - we are not techy enough to know why you have this issue - perhaps because you have a name more common you recieve many more alerts? just guessing :)

Hello Lanre, Glad that you found this post so it can help you too as it has helped us!

Hello Duane - thanks very much for the feature - perhaps more will benefit from google alerts as you!

Hello Karen - We don't have an alert for IN Real Estate - but maybe will will add it - great suggestion you provided - thanks and yes - it was actually more like a mili-second compared to what we see happening here for others !

Sincerely to all,

Grace

May 18, 2008 07:04 AM

April Hayden-Munson

Brookfield, WI

Brookfield Wisconsin Real Estate

Thanks for sharing this tip. And a big Congrats on the article!! I am sure this is only one of many of your "15 minutes of fame".

May 18, 2008 08:08 AM

Jeff&Grace Safrin

F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate - Valparaiso, IN

SpousesSellingHousesTM

Thanks April - appreciate you taking time to stop by and for your kind comment, we are very thankful for this opportunity it has been a blessing :)

Sincerely,

Grace

May 18, 2008 10:10 AM