Light blogging this week
Next week I'll return to normal posting. I am in the midst of attending the VAR convention, and balancing all other responsibilities. Thanks for your patience.
Collaborating in real time
Remember when you worked on a document or presentation with somebody and you would email it back and forth with the changes? That is so last month. In working on this presentation on blogging for the past week or ten days, we used Google's Presentation…
Another reason blog “leads” are better
The differences between leads generated from blogs and "leads" purchased through one of the various blood-sucking non-value-adding referral companies are many. Some of the most crucial differences are that blog clients: 1) Are typically further along in the process of hiring an agent (whether buyer's…
Virginia Real Estate BloggerCon
Count me in. I'm curious to see how many show up. The response to the "Beer with Bloggers" at the Inman Connect Conference in San Francisco was extraordinary. Let's hope there's beer. That always helps. Thanks again to Ben Martin for his initiative. (read an…
Blog Action Day – 15 October 2007
Normally I don't buy into these things, but this one seems worthwhile and credible: Blog Action Day (and their blog) On October 15th, bloggers around the web will unite to put a single important issue on everyone's mind - the environment. Every blogger will post…
Light blogging this week
I need to recover from the past several days of intense showing and inventory analysis, so this week will be a bit light.
Insight into blog readers’ minds
They come from all over and provide tremendous insight into what's on consumers' minds. In no particular order: - can a builder discriminate against a realtor - sure, why not? But if that Realtor has a qualified buyer, what good would come from shooting yourself…
Charlynar Homes update
Who knew? Regarding my story last week about Charlynar Homes and blogs' changing accountability for companies - it took less than two days for Google to find out about Charlynar Homes. Those of you with no current web presence, be aware - one unsatisfied customer,…
If you’re not offending someone, you’re doing something wrong
One of the finest compliments I have received this year was given to me by a buyer who came to me because of this blog. When we were discussing the market and my writings, he said, "you know, you probably offend some people." And I'm…
Where is your traffic coming from?
The focus of this blog has always been first on the Charlottesville-area real estate consumer and second on the fellow real estate professionals. Last year I ran a poll that affirmed these goals - 56% of all voters are either “Curious Consumer” or “Active Buyer…