Comments on: Grasping for pebbles & listening for grasshoppers http://raincityguide.com/2007/04/01/grasping-for-pebbles-listening-for-grasshoppers/ Seattle's Leading Resource for Real Estate Information Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:47:42 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Miss Independent | Rain City Guide | A Seattle Real Estate Blog... http://raincityguide.com/2007/04/01/grasping-for-pebbles-listening-for-grasshoppers/#comment-124600 Miss Independent | Rain City Guide | A Seattle Real Estate Blog... Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:43:53 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/04/01/grasping-for-pebbles-listening-for-grasshoppers/#comment-124600 [...] Miss Independent April 15, 2007 As you know, I’ve been pondering my own blog situation lately. After careful consideration, I decided to start my own blog and I decided to host it myself. Also, I decided against using WordPress and I picked SubText instead. I probably wouldn’t recommend this route for most Rain City Guide readers, but then again, I’m Miss independent. Miss self-sufficient. And ooh, I fell in love. [...] [...] Miss Independent April 15, 2007 As you know, I’ve been pondering my own blog situation lately. After careful consideration, I decided to start my own blog and I decided to host it myself. Also, I decided against using WordPress and I picked SubText instead. I probably wouldn’t recommend this route for most Rain City Guide readers, but then again, I’m Miss independent. Miss self-sufficient. And ooh, I fell in love. [...]

]]> By: Joe Beitey http://raincityguide.com/2007/04/01/grasping-for-pebbles-listening-for-grasshoppers/#comment-118742 Joe Beitey Mon, 02 Apr 2007 23:59:02 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/04/01/grasping-for-pebbles-listening-for-grasshoppers/#comment-118742 Hi Robbie, I'm in the same boat you are (but you obviously know more than I do already). I'm trying to figure out this blogging stuff in my spare time so I can meaningfully create & syndicate my own blogs. I've posted several blogs on my newest website, www.ezlawcoach.com; but so far, I don't have them posted anywhere else (but I hope to change that asap). I'd be absolutely thrilled to listen to any advice you may have on this subject...would you keep us informed through RCG??? Thanks for the great blogging questions!! ~Joe Lawyer~ Hi Robbie,

I’m in the same boat you are (but you obviously know more than I do already). I’m trying to figure out this blogging stuff in my spare time so I can meaningfully create & syndicate my own blogs. I’ve posted several blogs on my newest website, http://www.ezlawcoach.com; but so far, I don’t have them posted anywhere else (but I hope to change that asap). I’d be absolutely thrilled to listen to any advice you may have on this subject…would you keep us informed through RCG???

Thanks for the great blogging questions!!

~Joe Lawyer~

]]> By: John Schroeder - Waunakee RE/MAX Preferred Realtor http://raincityguide.com/2007/04/01/grasping-for-pebbles-listening-for-grasshoppers/#comment-118691 John Schroeder - Waunakee RE/MAX Preferred Realtor Mon, 02 Apr 2007 22:01:12 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/04/01/grasping-for-pebbles-listening-for-grasshoppers/#comment-118691 I have used Typepad for my main blog since May 2006. I found it easiest to use for a limited htmler like myself. I am dabbling with a couple of blogs set up in WordPress and the jury is still out there. For first time bloggers I would recommend at the very least to buy a descriptive domain name and forward/mask your blog to it. It is much easier to promote www.MadisonRealEstateShow than it is to promote www.jvhomes.typepad.com I too post occasionally to my Active Rain account but am most dedicated to developing my typepad driven account. I have used Typepad for my main blog since May 2006. I found it easiest to use for a limited htmler like myself. I am dabbling with a couple of blogs set up in WordPress and the jury is still out there.

For first time bloggers I would recommend at the very least to buy a descriptive domain name and forward/mask your blog to it. It is much easier to promote http://www.MadisonRealEstateShow than it is to promote http://www.jvhomes.typepad.com

I too post occasionally to my Active Rain account but am most dedicated to developing my typepad driven account.

]]> By: Galen http://raincityguide.com/2007/04/01/grasping-for-pebbles-listening-for-grasshoppers/#comment-118256 Galen Mon, 02 Apr 2007 02:43:43 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/04/01/grasping-for-pebbles-listening-for-grasshoppers/#comment-118256 Robbie, I really like Dreamhost, but I can't say I'd recommend them for a "real" blog. They seem to have more outages than your average host. We host our blog there because we've never gotten around to moving it onto our own server. It sure is easy to set up a blog with them though. Robbie, I really like Dreamhost, but I can’t say I’d recommend them for a “real” blog. They seem to have more outages than your average host.

We host our blog there because we’ve never gotten around to moving it onto our own server. It sure is easy to set up a blog with them though.

]]> By: Deborah Burns http://raincityguide.com/2007/04/01/grasping-for-pebbles-listening-for-grasshoppers/#comment-118125 Deborah Burns Sun, 01 Apr 2007 21:55:43 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/04/01/grasping-for-pebbles-listening-for-grasshoppers/#comment-118125 Hi Rhonda, I just started it Friday evening so there is only my introduction post right now (busy with a market analysis and plan for a potential listing for a waterfront home). The address is http://seattlesurbanvillages.typepad.com/ I have BIG plans for it ! Thanks for asking Rhonda! Hi Rhonda,

I just started it Friday evening so there is only my introduction post right now (busy with a market analysis and plan for a potential listing for a waterfront home). The address is http://seattlesurbanvillages.typepad.com/

I have BIG plans for it ! Thanks for asking Rhonda!

]]> By: Rhonda Porter http://raincityguide.com/2007/04/01/grasping-for-pebbles-listening-for-grasshoppers/#comment-118119 Rhonda Porter Sun, 01 Apr 2007 21:31:27 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/04/01/grasping-for-pebbles-listening-for-grasshoppers/#comment-118119 Deborah, what's your address? I'm using Typepad as well and have been pretty happy so far. I'm doing the pro version since I might recruit other writers for mortgage porter (CFPs, CPAs, insurance, etc) down the road. And I'm trying to encourage my neighbors to start blogging on my local blog. My only experience with Wordpress is here at RCG. ;) Deborah, what’s your address? I’m using Typepad as well and have been pretty happy so far. I’m doing the pro version since I might recruit other writers for mortgage porter (CFPs, CPAs, insurance, etc) down the road. And I’m trying to encourage my neighbors to start blogging on my local blog. My only experience with Wordpress is here at RCG. ;)

]]> By: Deborah Burns http://raincityguide.com/2007/04/01/grasping-for-pebbles-listening-for-grasshoppers/#comment-118090 Deborah Burns Sun, 01 Apr 2007 18:54:37 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/04/01/grasping-for-pebbles-listening-for-grasshoppers/#comment-118090 Thanks for asking this question Robbie, I just asked this question Friday on Active Rain because I have been having difficulty deciding on what platform to choose. Ardell and several others suggested Wordpress, and there were some other suggestions as well. I did finally choose TypePad because I did not want to have to choose a "Hosting" platform (?) too. I can also upgrade much higher than "Pro" when I am ready. Dustin, I now have a proper "neighborhood" blog beyond my Active Rain blog! Thanks for asking this question Robbie, I just asked this question Friday on Active Rain because I have been having difficulty deciding on what platform to choose. Ardell and several others suggested Wordpress, and there were some other suggestions as well.

I did finally choose TypePad because I did not want to have to choose a “Hosting” platform (?) too. I can also upgrade much higher than “Pro” when I am ready.

Dustin, I now have a proper “neighborhood” blog beyond my Active Rain blog!

]]> By: Robbie http://raincityguide.com/2007/04/01/grasping-for-pebbles-listening-for-grasshoppers/#comment-118072 Robbie Sun, 01 Apr 2007 17:02:33 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/04/01/grasping-for-pebbles-listening-for-grasshoppers/#comment-118072 Drew, I agree, it is surprising. I think part of the reason, is that I've always had a place to blog and an audience on RCG and so I haven't had a need to setup my own. Also, DreamHost has had <a href="http://scobleizer.com/2006/09/28/dreamhost-getting-sucky-pr-out-on-blogs/" rel="nofollow">well known issues</a> (so I'm not comfortable recommending them). However, they do get bonus points for <a href="http://blog.dreamhost.com/" rel="nofollow">blogging</a> and having <a href="http://blog.dreamhost.com/2007/01/12/web-hosting-haiku/" rel="nofollow">Web Hosting Haiku</a>. Cheryl, Thanks for your comments. PHP isn't in my skill set either (I'm more of a C#/ASP.net guy), so I wouldn't worry about it. Drew,

I agree, it is surprising. I think part of the reason, is that I’ve always had a place to blog and an audience on RCG and so I haven’t had a need to setup my own. Also, DreamHost has had well known issues (so I’m not comfortable recommending them). However, they do get bonus points for blogging and having Web Hosting Haiku.

Cheryl,

Thanks for your comments. PHP isn’t in my skill set either (I’m more of a C#/ASP.net guy), so I wouldn’t worry about it.

]]> By: Cheryl, Broker in L A CA http://raincityguide.com/2007/04/01/grasping-for-pebbles-listening-for-grasshoppers/#comment-117948 Cheryl, Broker in L A CA Sun, 01 Apr 2007 10:44:48 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/04/01/grasping-for-pebbles-listening-for-grasshoppers/#comment-117948 My blogs are all on Typepad - Note: You can work directly with the HTML and CSS in Typepad if you convert the template sets to "Advanced". I found the trick is to build as much as possible with their custom template wizard, then convert to "advanced" to finish customizing. The process to park a domain name on Typepad is easy and painless. PHP is not yet in my skill set, so I can't answer on that. For me, Active Rain is a great place to network with other real estate professionals. I doubt if I would want to present my Active Rain blog as my only public blog, though I do add stuff to their Localism section for good measure. http://www.nelalive.net http://www.myphotogroup.com http://activerain.com/blogs/cheryljns My blogs are all on Typepad – Note: You can work directly with the HTML and CSS in Typepad if you convert the template sets to “Advanced”. I found the trick is to build as much as possible with their custom template wizard, then convert to “advanced” to finish customizing. The process to park a domain name on Typepad is easy and painless. PHP is not yet in my skill set, so I can’t answer on that.

For me, Active Rain is a great place to network with other real estate professionals. I doubt if I would want to present my Active Rain blog as my only public blog, though I do add stuff to their Localism section for good measure.

http://www.nelalive.net
http://www.myphotogroup.com
http://activerain.com/blogs/cheryljns

]]> By: Drew M from Zillow.com http://raincityguide.com/2007/04/01/grasping-for-pebbles-listening-for-grasshoppers/#comment-117907 Drew M from Zillow.com Sun, 01 Apr 2007 09:16:53 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/04/01/grasping-for-pebbles-listening-for-grasshoppers/#comment-117907 Robbie- Being a developer, it's surprising you've never set up a blog before. Personally, I'd recommend wordpress all the way - it's far better than typepad. I use Dreamhost for my personal blog and have been pretty satisfied. There's some useful content on the Zillow wiki on the topic of real estate blogging as well for those looking to further their knowledge (http://www.zillow.com/wikipages/Category---Real-Estate-Blogging). Robbie-
Being a developer, it’s surprising you’ve never set up a blog before.
Personally, I’d recommend wordpress all the way – it’s far better than typepad. I use Dreamhost for my personal blog and have been pretty satisfied. There’s some useful content on the Zillow wiki on the topic of real estate blogging as well for those looking to further their knowledge (http://www.zillow.com/wikipages/Category—Real-Estate-Blogging).

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