RCG Flashback to gHomes May 1, 2008
Links from the Video:
Sphere: Related ContentWelcome NYT’s readers! April 30, 2008
I had a wonderful conversation with Stephanie Rosenbloom a few days ago and was thrilled to help her out with her story about using social networks (and Facebook in particular) for business purposes.
In the story, she mentioned my internet marketing seminars for real estate professionals as well as the associated Facebook group for 4RealzEd.
And while you’re here at Rain City Guide, consider checking out one of the many great articles about the Seattle real estate market that we’ve written over the 3+ years that this blog has existed. Some of the articles that stick out for me include:
- 10 Things You Should Know Before Moving to Seattle
- Short Sales
- 3 Steps to Understanding Real Estate Commissions
- The Difference between a 679 and a 680 Credit Score
- The Commission-Based Fee Structure: it’s Bad for Buyers
We’re always looking to engage more people in discussing the Seattle real estate market, so feel free to get engaged if you see a topic that strikes you!
(And if you’ve been looking for a good use for the webcam that’s sitting next to (on?) your computer, consider playing with a new feature to RCG: video comments!)
Sphere: Related ContentAre you videogenic? April 28, 2008
Some links from the video:
Sphere: Related ContentBe afraid, very afraid… April 11, 2008
The Tim launches the Naked Loon.
Also see: Citizen Rain and Seattle MetroBlogs coverage.
With her typical common-sense approach, Rhonda lands… March 20, 2008
…in the NYTs on this article about the impact of the housing crunch on the high-end market:
Sphere: Related Content“The first step for distressed homeowners, said Rhonda Porter, a certified mortgage planning specialist and broker in Seattle, is to pull out their loan documents and see what they say.”
A Special Tribute for RCG’s 3rd Birthday! March 19, 2008
When I told my wife that RCG turned three years old today, she looked at me in disbelief…
Not because the site has been around so long, but because it seems impossible that RCG has brought so many (wonderful) changes to our life in only three years.
While RCG started out as an experiment to cheaply market my wife’s new real estate business, it turned into an epic personal journey that has allowed me to foster a fabulously healthy real estate community, learn a tremendous amount about building and marketing real estate websites, and make a living educating real estate professionals on how to improve their online marketing.
No part of this journey could have been expected or predicted, and yet, my wife, Anna, has been more than up to the challenge every time I choose to pursue another wild idea (such as spending hours each day writing posts on RCG back when we had no readers, moving to Southern California to pursue a new profession, leaving a well-paying executive position to start my own business, etc.) with my usual caffeinated gusto.
And while I normally try to take every opportunity to thank the RCG community for making everything possible (I am truly appreciative!), I want to take this special opportunity to give thanks to Anna for giving me so much support as I continue to chase my passions.
The ride has just begun!
Sphere: Related ContentSeattle-area agents interested in driving more web traffic? March 17, 2008
Most people know I’m a huge advocate at generating content that leads to free search engine traffic, but I have nothing against paying for traffic if you know how to do it wisely. Along those lines, the Reachd team has teamed up with Zillow to provide ad-buying advice at Zillow’s (beautiful!) office in Downtown Seattle on the morning of April 17th. These are the same smart people behind the Ubertor content management system and I’m convinced will put on a great educational event.
Sphere: Related ContentYou may be the most impressive part of RCG March 2, 2008
I was just updating some of the stats that I use in my presentation in prep for this week’s event, when I noticed something that I thought RCG readers (and contributors) might appreciate.
The total number of visitors to RCG has always been impressive, but I found it wild that out of all the people who visited RCG in February 2008, over 2,800 of those people have visited the site more than 200 times! And almost 4,000 of February’s visitors have been to the site more than 100 times. Those numbers are an obvious tribute to the contributors and commenters who keep RCG interesting and relevant day-in and day-out!
A while back I spelled Seatttle with… February 26, 2008
three “t’s” on the sidepanel and was surprised just how much traffic it brought. Because I was more concerned with being professional than traffic, I fixed the type, but Mary just reminded me of the effectiveness of the error, so I thought I’d try it out again! 
And if you are looking for Seattle real estate information, dont’ be discouraged if you landed on this page! 
We’ve got tons of great stuff on this site!
To highlight just a few: Ardell gives local condition stats ever Sunday, Rhonda provides mortgage rate updates every Friday, and I wrote a post about moving to Seatttle a while back that is loaded with questions, answers, insights, dangers, etc. from people. (There are almost 500 comments to date!)…
Sphere: Related ContentRobbie, the Jedi Knight, accepts a position with the Rebel Alliance February 13, 2008
A huge congratulations goes out to Robbie! He has been an extremely valuable member of the RCG community and I only hope we can keep him interested in real estate (especially since he runs the backend of my wife’s MLS search site!).
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