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My Very First Time - Maybe My Last?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Mike McCann - Broker, Mach1 Realty Farm & Commercial Land Broker-Auctioneer Serving Nebraska

This is a first.  Never before have I ever done this. 

Just two lines into this blog and I am somewhat confident that I will not be doing this again. But I never say never. (Edit: it is getting easier.)

What is it you ask?

 I am writing this blog entirely on my cellphone while sitting in the chair waiting for a playoff game to start. 

If you read any of my posts, you know that I am long winded and write way to many words. 

I have friends and business associates who have almost totally given up their computers and do everything on their cell phone. 

I am somewhere in between liking and hating doing this. I will admit that I am a thumb texter and rarely use my other fingers, so I am slow at writing. However, the dreaded AI is picking a lot of my words here. So a partial win for AI.

So why am I doing this?  Mike McCann Mach1 Realty casual Sunday Great question…that I don’t have an answer to.

Bored? Lazy? Wife Robyn in office working on taxes? I will say this…the chair I am sitting in is very comfortable. Bit hard on the neck though. 

Our temperature is still below zero…but with the sun shining bright all is well. Too cold to do outside activities and a quiet Sunday afternoon is the perfect time to write this experimental blog. 

All that is left to do is figure out how to do the photo editing. 

Until Next Time…it is okay to try something new!!

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Mike McCann Nebraska Land Broker This has been Mike McCann...Nebraska Land Broker...Coming to you from the Farm Land of Nebraska and America!! Visit me at www.mikemccann.com to learn more about the agricultural and farm land for sale market. 

Many farms For Sale in Nebraska are not listed publicly...please call, text, or e-mail with your questions, wants, and needs!

Mike is your Ag, Farm, and Auction expert throughout Nebraska!

308-627-3700 and 800-241-3940 call or text me at these numbers or

mike@mikemccann.com for easy e-mail access! Mike McCann Nebraska Land Broker

 

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Mike McCann Nebraska Land Broker
Mike McCann - Broker, Mach1 Realty Farm & Commercial Land Broker-Auctioneer Serving Nebraska - Kearney, NE
Farm & Commercial Property For Sale 308-627-3700

Quick Comment. I posted from my phone and have not made any other corrections to the post. Not sure what it looks like on the computer. Especially the photo. Have a great rest of the day!

Jan 14, 2024 01:42 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Wow, Mike, you're way more patient than I am.
I find mobile use in AR extremely frustrating. Not user-friendly at all. Your post looks fine. The picture looks fine, other than no white space separating it from the text beside it. Your signature at the bottom is shoved to the right side, cutting off part of your picture. All in all, it's okay but not as visually appealing as your usual posts.

Jan 14, 2024 03:45 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Mike- kudos to you!  You know, should you want to try this again, you could use the Microphone and instead of typing with your thumbs, just speak into the mic. LOL

I can see why you might have chosen the Packers-Cowboys game to do this though because the score was lopsided until the end. 

Well done!

Jan 14, 2024 05:49 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Wow, that is pretty good!  The formatting is a bit off, but all in all, not too shabby.  I have never tried to access ActiveRain from my phone.  I have done it from my notepad but certainly don't enjoy doing that since it's not as easy as accessing it from a laptop, haha.

Jan 15, 2024 04:29 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

That came out just fine! I won't use my phone to type posts. It's just much more time consuming for me - I'm much faster with my laptop.

 

 

Jan 15, 2024 04:58 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I have never tried to write and post a blog from my phone. Congratulations on your success. 

We have another cold day in Maryland and expect more snow on Friday.

Jan 18, 2024 09:52 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
The best agent in Southern Utah!

Would rather post from my laptop, Mike, where I can see the screen better and use an entire keyboard because I am a two-finger typer. A fast one at that!

Jan 20, 2024 05:44 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Jan 20, 2024 06:37 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Mike. While I have used my phone to do comments to other posts have not tried to write a post on my phone. L like my laptop for that. Easier to see and my fingers can use a keypad. Still does mot make me a good typist, but at least I am not all thumbs, ha, ha! Kudos to you for the attempt. Enjoy your day and stay warm.

Jan 21, 2024 05:40 AM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

I am glad that Kathy Streib featured your post  - the idea of speaking into the phone rather than typing is a good one that I never thought of - I think the whole picture thing is miserable on Active Rain - I wish they would get back to better positioning of photos - it used to be much better. 

Jan 21, 2024 06:07 AM
Kathy Streib

Try it Lise Howe our friend uses the microphone feature all of the time especially when sending texts. 

Jan 21, 2024 04:18 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Good for  you.  I don't think I have the patience or the finger control to write a blog, I limit my cellphone work to mostly reading emails.

Jan 21, 2024 08:09 AM
Michael J. Perry
Fathom Realty - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

I use my I-Pad now for most of my AR activity. I have used my cell to post while traveling.

Jan 21, 2024 08:16 AM
Joyce M. Marsh
Luxury Home Couture - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes & Design

I have tried posting with my iPhone but it was too frustrating for me personally.

Jan 21, 2024 04:36 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Mike:

You have far more patience than I do...blogging on AR from my iphone would drive me nuts. Maybe Siri can help? My thumbs can't take it.

Jeff

Jan 21, 2024 07:46 PM
Leanne Smith
Dirt Road Real Estate - Golden Valley, AZ
The Grit and Gratitude Agent

Good for you. I find between my eyesight and writing with only one finger, it takes way too long to write a post. 

Jan 22, 2024 02:59 PM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

I don't fare well posting from my phone. I give you big kudos for doing this. Way to go.

Jan 22, 2024 05:40 PM
Mike McCann Nebraska Land Broker
Mike McCann - Broker, Mach1 Realty Farm & Commercial Land Broker-Auctioneer Serving Nebraska - Kearney, NE
Farm & Commercial Property For Sale 308-627-3700

Thanks all for the comments.  I am pretty sure you will not see very many iphone blogs from me but the comments seem to put me in the majority of not doing it that way!! Have a great week all!

Jan 22, 2024 05:46 PM