What are Googel Alerts? Google Alerts are a tool provided by Google to allow users to find out when a particular subject matter has been "picked up" by Google.
Why do I need them? You can use Google Alerts to keep you privy to news in your area, your interests, your blog, your website, your articles, your name, your competition, anything you deem worthy. This is exceptionally useful in finding new content for your blog. I have several Google Alerts set up with topics including Bend, Oregon, Bend Oregon real estate, NAR, Real Estate News, kellisellsquick.com and Kelli Fronabarger.
How will Google Alerts help to show who's reposting my blog? When someone reposts your blog, Google picks it up through your selected search terms and show you where it is being published and by whom. With all the concern over plagiarism, I would suggest everyone sets up at least a couple of alerts.
Where do I get them? Go here: http://www.google.com/alerts and sign up for 1 alert or 100...it's up to you! Check your email, click on the links and verify the Google Alert. You will begin to receive alerts within a few hours, depending on your settings.
There you have it folks. It's not really rocket science but it can be incredibly valuable to your business and your blog. I can't say for sure but I think the Google Alerts can be used as evidence of copyright infringement in court. Be aware that you too are being watched. If someone does not grant you exclusive permission to repost their blog, DON'T USE IT! If they do, make sure they are fully credited for the writing and or photos and art. Copyright infringement is serious.
In the meantime, this amazing service is FREE ! Check it out !
This is the NAR alert I received last night. Scroll down and look at the three Active Rain bloggers and blogs that showed up.
Google News Alert for: National Association of Realtors
Home sales outlook continues to be bleak
Boston Globe - United States
The National Association of Realtors posts existing home sales for July. They're expected to have teetered near a 10-year low -gaining 1 percent to a 4.9 ...
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Halter named to national Coldwell Banker board
Anderson Independent Mail - Anderson,SC,USA
Halter is a member of the South Carolina Association of Realtors board of directors, Greenville Hospital System Advisory Board, Bank Greenville and the ...
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VanMeter named lifetime member of OAR
Durant Daily Democrat - Durant,OK,USA
Also, he is eligible to receive the title of realtor emeritus in the National Association of Realtors®. VanMeter said the term "Realtor" has become a ...
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Clayton schools accreditation vote this week
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
18-21: Georgia NAACP, Georgia Association of Realtors, Clayton Student Coalition and the county's largest teachers' union ask for board resignations.
· Feb. ...
Evans Report: Palm Beach condo sale prices fall, but homes rise
Palm Beach Daily News - Palm Beach,FL,USA
And on the national level, June sales of existing single-family homes were down 15 percent year over year, according to the National Association of Realtors ...
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National real estate slump hasn't hit NS
TheChronicleHerald.ca - Halifax,Nova Scotia,Canada
Robert Wambolt, president of Nova Scotia Association of Realtors, said Friday that while national prices have slipped, provincial prices have held steady ...
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Foreign buyers like US home prices
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
The National Association of Realtors estimates that between 150000 and 190000 homes were sold to foreign nationals from May 2007 to May 2008. ...
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Realtors group promotes home buyers' tax credit
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
BY FRANCINE KNOWLES The Illinois Association of Realtors is working to get the word out about a new tax credit for first-time home buyers worth up to $7500. ...
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Google Blogs Alert for: National Association of Realtors
TRIANGLE VA Real Estate - POTOMAC HIGHLANDS: Real Estate Market ...
By Keith Elliott Jr -"Prince William County...(Keith Elliott Jr -"Prince William County...)
I am a Candidate Member of the CCIM Institute, Member of the National Association of Realtors®, Virginia Association of Realtors®, and the Greater Piedmont Area Association of Realtors®. I hold several real estate credentials; ...
Prince William County Virginia... - http://activerain.com/blogs/kelliott5264
GA REALTOR® Earns ABR® What is ABR®? | Home Buyer's Benefit!
By Michelle Miller, REALTOR®, ABR®
This coveted designation is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council (REBAC) of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)who meet the specified educational and practical experience criteria. ...
Woodstock, GA Real Estate | Michelle... - http://youragentga.wordpress.com
7 Reasons to Own Your Home
By John Elwell (CENTURY 21 Bill Nye Realty, Inc)(John Elwell (CENTURY 21 Bill Nye Realty, Inc))
Online resources: To calculate whether buying is the best financial option for you, use the "Buy vs. Rent" calculator at www.ginniemae.gov. Source: National Association of REALTORS Reprinted with permission.
John's Florida Real Estate Blog - http://activerain.com/blogs/jte777
Always something to do when you live at The Reserve At Woodside ...
By Gene Mock (The Carolina Real Estate Company)(Gene Mock (The Carolina Real Estate Company))
Search the entire Aiken MLS right here! Find your Aiken realty today. Gene Mock, Realtor. Gene is a proud member of The National Association of Realtors, South Carolina Association of Realtors, and Aiken Board of Realtors. ...
Gene's Blog - http://activerain.com/blogs/genemock
Condos Keep Selling : Many Opt for Condos Due to Price and ...
By joseph1031
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Code of Ethics provides that "REALTORS® shall not deny equal professional services to any person for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. ...
Austin Texas Realtor Blog - http://jasonljoseph.com/blog
So, you can see how it works and what you might expect from your Google Alerts. Google is not partial to any subject in any way so if you're blogging to get noticed.... this is a great way to track your progress.
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