Comments on: Blogging at Ed.Con 2006 http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/05/blogging-at-the-edcon-2006/ Seattle's Leading Resource for Real Estate Information Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:12:07 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Real real estate porn » 360Digest http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/05/blogging-at-the-edcon-2006/#comment-328039 Real real estate porn » 360Digest Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:16:26 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/05/blogging-at-the-edcon-2006/#comment-328039 [...] name lapse and it was snatched up by, uh, another type of businessman. But not just my mistake, as links to the site remain live on other real estate websites [...] [...] name lapse and it was snatched up by, uh, another type of businessman. But not just my mistake, as links to the site remain live on other real estate websites [...]

]]> By: Dustin http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/05/blogging-at-the-edcon-2006/#comment-21686 Dustin Fri, 13 Oct 2006 19:24:46 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/05/blogging-at-the-edcon-2006/#comment-21686 Maureen, While I'd love to have a national tour (or would I?), we have no plans for any events outside the west coast. That may change in the future, but both Russ and I are pretty swamped with existing engagements (i.e. work!). :) Maureen,

While I’d love to have a national tour (or would I?), we have no plans for any events outside the west coast. That may change in the future, but both Russ and I are pretty swamped with existing engagements (i.e. work!). :)

]]> By: Dustin http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/05/blogging-at-the-edcon-2006/#comment-21685 Dustin Fri, 13 Oct 2006 19:22:57 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/05/blogging-at-the-edcon-2006/#comment-21685 Al and Jerry! Thanks for the kind words and the great information. Al and Jerry!

Thanks for the kind words and the great information.

]]> By: Jerry Campbell http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/05/blogging-at-the-edcon-2006/#comment-21684 Jerry Campbell Fri, 13 Oct 2006 18:51:22 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/05/blogging-at-the-edcon-2006/#comment-21684 Dustin and Russ...Thanks for putting on an awesome seminar about Blogs at this year's Washington Association of Realtors Convention. I thoroughly enjoyed all the useful information you provided us in attendance. I really hope you two are invited back in the coming years because most people would find it very informative. What really grabbed my attention was the difference between our traditional real estate web sites, that are more static in nature vs. the Blog sites that are Dynamic. That alone convinced me I had to go to the next step and start a blog for my business. To me a Dynamic site is one of the key issues with search engines like Google, MSN & Yahoo. When I got back last weekend...I took one of my domain names and started my own real estate blog for the Bellingham, WA area. Thanks for inspiring me and providing the tools I needed to get going on this project. Dustin and Russ…Thanks for putting on an awesome seminar about Blogs at this year’s Washington Association of Realtors Convention. I thoroughly enjoyed all the useful information you provided us in attendance. I really hope you two are invited back in the coming years because most people would find it very informative.

What really grabbed my attention was the difference between our traditional real estate web sites, that are more static in nature vs. the Blog sites that are Dynamic. That alone convinced me I had to go to the next step and start a blog for my business. To me a Dynamic site is one of the key issues with search engines like Google, MSN & Yahoo.

When I got back last weekend…I took one of my domain names and started my own real estate blog for the Bellingham, WA area. Thanks for inspiring me and providing the tools I needed to get going on this project.

]]> By: Al Johnson http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/05/blogging-at-the-edcon-2006/#comment-21344 Al Johnson Tue, 10 Oct 2006 04:44:36 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/05/blogging-at-the-edcon-2006/#comment-21344 I also attended Dustin and Russ' blog class-- nice job, gentlemen. I am inspired. But I'm writing here off-topic in case no one has called attention to this wonderful article by Blanche Evans in the 8/31 Realty Times about getting "Zillowed." Forgive me if this has been commented on before, but one of my agents just sent it to me today, and I'm a new reader of this site. Check it out: http://tinyurl.com/qjsd5 I also attended Dustin and Russ’ blog class– nice job, gentlemen. I am inspired. But I’m writing here off-topic in case no one has called attention to this wonderful article by Blanche Evans in the 8/31 Realty Times about getting “Zillowed.” Forgive me if this has been commented on before, but one of my agents just sent it to me today, and I’m a new reader of this site. Check it out: http://tinyurl.com/qjsd5

]]> By: Maureen Francis http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/05/blogging-at-the-edcon-2006/#comment-21172 Maureen Francis Sun, 08 Oct 2006 13:41:09 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/05/blogging-at-the-edcon-2006/#comment-21172 What a great con-ed opportunity for Washington Realtors. Would have loved to hear it. How about a Michigan tour? Unfortunately, I think you might be met by a lot of "blog? what is a blog?" questions here. I've tried to get most of my office to use ActiveRain, and only one other agent actually 'get's it.' What a great con-ed opportunity for Washington Realtors. Would have loved to hear it.

How about a Michigan tour? Unfortunately, I think you might be met by a lot of “blog? what is a blog?” questions here. I’ve tried to get most of my office to use ActiveRain, and only one other agent actually ‘get’s it.’

]]> By: 360Digest » A sad and pathetic tale http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/05/blogging-at-the-edcon-2006/#comment-21132 360Digest » A sad and pathetic tale Sat, 07 Oct 2006 20:07:47 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/05/blogging-at-the-edcon-2006/#comment-21132 [...] I attended an education conference sponsored by the Washington Association of Realtors. One of the seminars was REALTORS(c) and Blogs, taught by Dustin Luther and Russ Cofano of Rain City Guide. There were about 200 people in the audience. All around me were real estate agents and brokers. Dustin was enthusiastic and clearly excited about the topic. Russ was even-tempered and a presence of authority and gravitas. It was a perfect set-up, and the 3 hours were packed with information. However, some in the crowd around me grumbled. A few harumphed. Others were skeptical. What is this blogging thing of which you speak, they asked? Where do you find these blogging things? Who reads these blogs? What IS a BLOG? Yes, it would be fair to say most did not get it. The average age of real estate agents in the U.S. is 54 years old. Now, maturity is not a bad thing. Age can bring experience and wisdom. But what I witnessed, mostly (not totally, but I’d say a good majority) were anachronistic responses better suited for the last century. Yes, all used a computer, all had cellphones. But that’s about it… really. [...] [...] I attended an education conference sponsored by the Washington Association of Realtors. One of the seminars was REALTORS(c) and Blogs, taught by Dustin Luther and Russ Cofano of Rain City Guide. There were about 200 people in the audience. All around me were real estate agents and brokers. Dustin was enthusiastic and clearly excited about the topic. Russ was even-tempered and a presence of authority and gravitas. It was a perfect set-up, and the 3 hours were packed with information. However, some in the crowd around me grumbled. A few harumphed. Others were skeptical. What is this blogging thing of which you speak, they asked? Where do you find these blogging things? Who reads these blogs? What IS a BLOG? Yes, it would be fair to say most did not get it. The average age of real estate agents in the U.S. is 54 years old. Now, maturity is not a bad thing. Age can bring experience and wisdom. But what I witnessed, mostly (not totally, but I’d say a good majority) were anachronistic responses better suited for the last century. Yes, all used a computer, all had cellphones. But that’s about it… really. [...]

]]> By: Marlow http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/05/blogging-at-the-edcon-2006/#comment-21016 Marlow Fri, 06 Oct 2006 14:43:50 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/05/blogging-at-the-edcon-2006/#comment-21016 I'm so glad I was able to attend the blogging seminar yesterday. It was well-presented, cogent, and full of interesting information. And it was good to see the big brains behind the blogs in action! Oh, and I got a couple of clock hours too. That was a great idea to get the course certified. Thanks for putting that together. I’m so glad I was able to attend the blogging seminar yesterday. It was well-presented, cogent, and full of interesting information. And it was good to see the big brains behind the blogs in action! Oh, and I got a couple of clock hours too. That was a great idea to get the course certified. Thanks for putting that together.

]]> By: Cheryl, Broker in L A CA http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/05/blogging-at-the-edcon-2006/#comment-21014 Cheryl, Broker in L A CA Fri, 06 Oct 2006 14:29:58 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/05/blogging-at-the-edcon-2006/#comment-21014 Dustin, If you ever have an overflow of contributors :-), you can send some my way. In my mission to emulate RCG, I'm just about ready to start "interviewing" contributors for http://www.nelalive.net. Los Angeles orientation is preferred; interesting, articulate, and opinionated is required. Dustin, If you ever have an overflow of contributors :-) , you can send some my way. In my mission to emulate RCG, I’m just about ready to start “interviewing” contributors for http://www.nelalive.net. Los Angeles orientation is preferred; interesting, articulate, and opinionated is required.

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