The Newest Rainer -- Kerrie had her baby!Please join me in welcoming the newest member of ActiveRain -- Roman Xavier La Guardia! Yes, our wonderful AR Community Manager, Kerrie La Guardia, had her baby! He's a bit early, but looking GOOD! Congrats Kerrie, Lelani and Roman! Like Jun 05 15June 05, 2015Article at ActiveRain
While Kerrie is away, Jay will play!Greetings Rainers! As most of you know, your tireless and dedicated Community Manager Kerrie La Guardia is taking a short break to discover all that motherhood has to offer. (Well, maybe not ALL it has to offer. It'll be more like an "Introduction to… Jun 04 15June 04, 2015Article at ActiveRain
Join Us for a #NextGenAgent Chat: Harnessing the Power of DataGreetings Rainers! With so much housing data available, how do you decide what might be relevant or interesting to your clients? How do you use data to better understand the market and communicate your expertise to home shoppers? Join Zillow in our… Apr 28 15April 28, 2015Article at ActiveRain
Jay T. from Zillow Group here...Greetings! If you've been around the social sites on the Interwebs, you've probably seen me comment on discussions about Zillow. I usually lead off my comments with, "Jay T. from Zillow Group here..." (hence the title of this post. Clever, huh?… Apr 08 15April 08, 2015Article at ActiveRain
Can you build "real" relationships through social media?Update 12/11/2011 - Clint Miller passed away this evening. Godspeed my friend. Mona Gersky wrote a great featured post yesterday titled, "Are We Losing Something "Real" With Our Obsession With Social Media?". It's an interesting question, and one… Dec 10 11December 10, 2011Article at ActiveRain
Let's make leaving agent reviews easy at ReviewOurAgents.comLook Honey! Another website project... I know there are people out there that don't like agent review sites. I don't understand that. The public certianly uses review sites of many flavors. And if you are good at what you do, why would you be opposed… Apr 23 11April 23, 2011Article at ActiveRain
Earnest Money - what, why, how much?Author's Note: This post was originally published on Active Rain on June 25, 2006 and was recognized by Bob Stewart and other AR founders as the first real blog post on Active Rain. In an act governed primarily by emotion, I deleted it, and all my… Jan 05 11January 05, 2011Article at ActiveRain
Point2 Agent Changes Pricing Model - No More Free SitesAs of March 9th, 2009, Point2 Agent will no longer be supporting any free Standard Point2 Agent accounts. This change was announced on the Point2 Agent site by CEO Saul Klein. That page also contains an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) regarding the… Feb 08 09February 08, 2009Article at ActiveRain
Want to go to the Inman Real Estate Connect Conference - for FREE? HURRY!If you haven't heard of or been to Inman Real Estate Connect, you are missing one of the best real estate technology connferences out there. Problem is, conferences are expensive. There's getting INTO the conference, and there is getting TO the… Dec 05 08December 05, 2008Article at ActiveRain
Karen George Article in Phoenix Newspaper TodayAnyone who has been around Active Rain for any length of time knows Karen George. Her posts are jammed packed full of all sorts of tips and techniques for maximizing your web presence. You may also be aware that Karen is battling cancer. Today there… Dec 13 07December 13, 2007Article at ActiveRain
Major Management Change at Point2 Agent - Confirmed in the "News"Several senior executives have left Point2 Agent -- one of the world's largest suppliers of real estate website solutions. I believe the first public indications of this change were made last Friday here (followed up here). On Saturday, Becky Troutt… Dec 11 07December 11, 2007Article at ActiveRain
Meet the Bloggers at NAR!Planning on attending the NAR Conference in Vegas in a couple of weeks? Want to meet some of the "A-List" real estate bloggers? Here's a chance to get insight to their experiences with blogging as well as question and answer sessions. Damon Pace at… Oct 26 07October 26, 2007Article at ActiveRain
Phoenix Point2 Agent Users Meetup!If you are in (or around) the Phoenix area, you should come to this! Hear Brendan King, Point2 Agent COO talk about Point2. Think of the possibilities... Learn about what Point2 has to offer (you do not need to have a Point2 website to attend). Meet… Oct 12 07October 12, 2007Article at ActiveRain
Blog Tour USA Hits Sunny Phoenix!Sorry, I can't figure out how to embed the photos here. To see some pics, go HERE. Blog Tour USA rolled into sunny Phoenix about 5:00pm yesterday. I walked up to the "Blog Bus", pounded on the door and walked in. Right there in the flesh, in living… Jul 20 07July 20, 2007Article at ActiveRain
Sellsius Blog Tour USA Rolling Toward Phoenix!The boys from Sellsius will be in Phoenix on Thursday. If you're anywhere near the Phoenix area, you don't want to miss them. Incredible Agent, a Blog Tour USA sponsor, has secured a location, and they will be launching a new (free!) product for… Jul 15 07July 15, 2007Article at ActiveRain
What is a "SPLOG" and What Can you Do About It?A "SPLOG" is a Spam Blog. "Sploggers" steal content from other blogs and re-post it as their own. Why in the world would someone do that? The intent is to build a blog or website that contains a lot of content, and will be ranked well in search… Jul 09 07July 09, 2007Article at ActiveRain
eBay Launches FREE Classifed Site a la Craigslist!This could be HUGE. eBay has just opened up kijiji.com in the US, a free on-line based classified service. I jumped right in to the Phoenix edition to see what was involved in creating a "listing". It was a snap. Very intuitive interface, easy to… Jul 04 07July 04, 2007Article at ActiveRain
Google's Real Estate Reciprocal Link PenaltyThat was good info. A number of years ago, I added my name (site) to realestateabc and valuecom. Those are the only 2 directories I joined. In the subsequent years, lots of directories have added my site to their list but I've not added their widget… Jun 29 07June 29, 2007Article at ActiveRain
Does All That Blogging *REALLY* Get You Clients?People — usually real estate agents (yes, they are people too) — frequently ask me, "Why do you blog?" The short answer, one that leaves many scratching their heads, is "Because I have to". I need to write. I don't know why, it's just always been… Jun 22 07June 22, 2007Article at ActiveRain
Advanced Access - Helping Agents REMOVE Reciprocal Links!Personally, I've never been a fan of reciprocal linking. I've never had reciprocal links on my website, and it's done just fine, ranking well for dozens of search terms. (this despite many experts telling me I had no chance in Google without "lots… Jun 12 07June 12, 2007Article at ActiveRain
