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FIRST TIME TO BLOG -- TOTALLY LOST

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Real Estate Agent with PromiseLand Realty & Development

Hello Everyone,

I've just spent the better part of my day trying to figure out- (1) how to get my site started  (2) how to begin sharing with real estate professionals who sell historic homes and 3) how to post some really great deals on a couple of homes here (that I have NOT figured out yet). 

Anyway this should be as much fun as when I first started using a Macintosh computer. 

I'm stilling trying to figure out which groups I should be talking to??? how to make the best use of my site??? and how often to blog (I;m guessing that means writing to a group?)

I'm from Alabama, a realtor in Union Springs (only about 3,000 people) - a small city between Montgomery and Auburn.  This is a real test for me - so comments are extremely WELCOME

Joyce Perrin

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Pam Pugmire
Silvercreek Realty Group - Meridian, ID
Meridian Idaho Real Estate

It takes awhile Joyce, but there is plenty of help here!  I still spend tons of time reading many blogs that have taught me  lots about websites, RE practices, and some are just plain fun!  Enjoy!

Jul 10, 2008 10:43 AM
Gregory Lohr
West Columbia, SC

There is a group for newbies too:

http://activerain.com/groups/newbies

This should help you some!  There are lots of blogs posted with lots of good information too.  This is how I learned a lot.

Jul 10, 2008 10:49 AM
Laura Forty-Garcia
RE/MAX CENTRAL REALTY - GRI, CDPE, SFR, CREO - Lake Mary, FL
Your Central Florida Connection to Real Estate

I takes a bit of reading and learning from other active rainers, but soon you will be a natural

Jul 10, 2008 10:53 AM
Michael A. Caruso
Surterre Properties - Laguna Niguel, CA

Hi Joyce and welcome to activerain.  Well you're off to a good start asking for advice.  What helped me the most was going on and seeing what others were talking about.  I would limit my time as well otherwise the day can slip away from you if your not careful, because there is so much info to absorb.  Good luck and I'm sure you'll do great!  Michael A. Caruso

Jul 10, 2008 11:07 AM
Vicki Bishop GRI - Alabama Real Estate
Coldwell Banker United Realtors® - Bay Minette, AL

Hi Joyce and Welcome to Active Rain, do a lot of reading and you will pick it up.

I am from Alabama also , Baldwin and Mobile Counties.

Jul 13, 2008 06:08 AM
Joyce Perrin
PromiseLand Realty & Development - Union Springs, AL
Well, I think this is how I respond to everyone who has taken time to write back? I am looking forward to learning from each of you as well as sharing about Alabama's special features! Thanks for taking the time to write and as I read more I'll try to "blog" more Thanks Again Joyce -- Alabama
Jul 13, 2008 09:30 AM
Margaret Oscilia
Creative Concepts-Home Staging and Contracting, Salem Oregon - Salem, OR
Home Stager, Salem Oregon

Hope you are enjoying all that active rain has to offer -- I've learned so much and am sure you will too!

Aug 03, 2008 06:19 PM
Phillip R. Smith Sr.
Home Sweet Home Inspections - Northport, AL

Hi Ms. Perrin,

   I am new to AR myself and you have me beat. I haven't got a blog up yet.

I am from Tuscaloosa AL. Roll Tide

Aug 07, 2008 01:42 PM
Michael Greenslade
Better Homes & Gardens | Mason-McDuffie Real Estate - San Leandro, CA

Joyce,

Welcome to activerain.  You are indeed off to a great start.  You asked about how often you should blog.  I try to blog whenever I think of something real estate related that I want to share with the world.

Remember, the more you blog, the better the search engines such as google and Yahoo will find your information.

In this day and age of computer savvy consumers searching the internet for their new homes, it's good to your name and contact information come up on as many sources and documents as possible.

Also, it is very important to log into Activerain's sister website Localism.com and enter information about your city. I just checked Localism in another computer window and Union Springs Alabama is wide open for you to be the local real estate guru online.

Drive around with a digital camera and photograph the highlights of Union Springs Alabama.  Upload those photos to localism and quickly you will become the local localism real estate expert for your areas.

On Localism, help them to define tracts, neighborhoods or districts within your city of Union Springs. 

Get friendly with the Union Springs Historical League and mine them for information that you can blog about.

Most importantly, have fun with it and welcome to activeRain

Aug 08, 2008 11:07 AM
Michelle Tucker ~ Pooler Real Estate
!Daley Real Estate - Pooler, GA
Rincon~Savannah~Richmond Hill

Joyce: Welcome! AR will quickly become a go to place for your business.  The wealth of ideas, questions, advice and place to share your personal knowlege is overwheming.  You had mentioed in your introduction about historic homes.  Below are a few groups you may want to check out:

http://activerain.com/groups/HistoricHomes

http://activerain.com/groups/heritagepropertieshistoricplacesandantiques

http://activerain.com/groups/localexpert

http://activerain.com/groups/CityStateListingsReports

http://activerain.com/groups/HomesForSale

 

Best of luck with your blogging! 

 

 

 

 

 

Aug 30, 2008 06:42 AM
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