Comments on: Blog Classes – Everyone’s Getting Into the Act http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/28/blog-classes-everyones-getting-into-the-act/ Seattle's Leading Resource for Real Estate Information Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:01:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Deborah Burns http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/28/blog-classes-everyones-getting-into-the-act/#comment-178996 Deborah Burns Mon, 10 Sep 2007 06:10:33 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/28/blog-classes-everyones-getting-into-the-act/#comment-178996 Hi Ardell, Toastmasters will certianly help with podcasts! Writing a blog post IS a lot like talking to someone, so I can understand why speaking well to an audience could benefit a blogger. Good luck on the bet....one great benefit from starting a new endeavor (as the new BRIO Broker) is not having time to eat! :-) Hi Ardell,

Toastmasters will certianly help with podcasts! Writing a blog post IS a lot like talking to someone, so I can understand why speaking well to an audience could benefit a blogger.

Good luck on the bet….one great benefit from starting a new endeavor (as the new BRIO Broker) is not having time to eat! :-)

]]> By: ARDELL http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/28/blog-classes-everyones-getting-into-the-act/#comment-178493 ARDELL Sat, 08 Sep 2007 14:49:34 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/28/blog-classes-everyones-getting-into-the-act/#comment-178493 Deborah, Yes, the ethics issue is part of it. I'm pretty sure that was in the handout. But I would remove the word vs. and I added a category or two (in parentesis in the notes). I'm pretty sure we are going to integrate public speaking training for our own agents. A Real Estate based Toastmaster's International group, with some updated and industry-centric upgrades. Learning to speak to a crowd is more important to blogging than learning how to write. Especially as we introduce podcasting more and more into our blogs. Have you noticed that most of the bloggers at Connect had no butterflies or qualms about getting up on stage and talking to hundreds of people? That is not a coincidence. Clearly blogging is the time to ask "What would I do if I were not afraid", and no coincidence that I read "Who Moved My Cheese" just before I started blogging. We're having a weight challenge at the office. $200 each into a pot. 5 of us. One twist is Jon has to gain as much as I have to lose. We actually weigh almost the same right now. I need a better spread on that, I'll take it from my middle section. If he goes 20 lbs up and I go 20 lbs down, we'll both be happier doing podcasts. Deborah,

Yes, the ethics issue is part of it. I’m pretty sure that was in the handout. But I would remove the word vs. and I added a category or two (in parentesis in the notes).

I’m pretty sure we are going to integrate public speaking training for our own agents. A Real Estate based Toastmaster’s International group, with some updated and industry-centric upgrades. Learning to speak to a crowd is more important to blogging than learning how to write. Especially as we introduce podcasting more and more into our blogs.

Have you noticed that most of the bloggers at Connect had no butterflies or qualms about getting up on stage and talking to hundreds of people? That is not a coincidence.

Clearly blogging is the time to ask “What would I do if I were not afraid”, and no coincidence that I read “Who Moved My Cheese” just before I started blogging.

We’re having a weight challenge at the office. $200 each into a pot. 5 of us. One twist is Jon has to gain as much as I have to lose. We actually weigh almost the same right now. I need a better spread on that, I’ll take it from my middle section. If he goes 20 lbs up and I go 20 lbs down, we’ll both be happier doing podcasts.

]]> By: Deborah Burns http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/28/blog-classes-everyones-getting-into-the-act/#comment-178378 Deborah Burns Sat, 08 Sep 2007 07:05:30 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/28/blog-classes-everyones-getting-into-the-act/#comment-178378 Hi Ardell, so today I looked into some of the "homework" from the class: Searched "dragnet", lots of good information in your interview with Dustin. Re-read part of the chapter "Inside Out" from my "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" book and found what you were talking about in the "paradigm shift" (as you called it....inside out) of building on traditional real estate tools and methods and being WILLING to add (and not "throw out the baby with the bathwater") onto those with the new tools of web 2.0 and beyond. Also the "character ethic" vs the "personality ethic" in the book was interesting, not sure if that was part of what you were talking about but interesting nonetheless. As I said, very exciting stuff! Hi Ardell, so today I looked into some of the “homework” from the class:

Searched “dragnet”, lots of good information in your interview with Dustin.

Re-read part of the chapter “Inside Out” from my “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” book and found what you were talking about in the “paradigm shift” (as you called it….inside out) of building on traditional real estate tools and methods and being WILLING to add (and not “throw out the baby with the bathwater”) onto those with the new tools of web 2.0 and beyond.

Also the “character ethic” vs the “personality ethic” in the book was interesting, not sure if that was part of what you were talking about but interesting nonetheless.

As I said, very exciting stuff!

]]> By: Carol Williams http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/28/blog-classes-everyones-getting-into-the-act/#comment-178297 Carol Williams Sat, 08 Sep 2007 02:15:34 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/28/blog-classes-everyones-getting-into-the-act/#comment-178297 ARDELL, Thanks for doing this class... well worth the trip from Wenatchee. I've been blogging over 2 1/2 years and you made a couple of really good points for me to focus my blog better, for even better results. You also helped clarify the definitions and purpose of Web 1.0 and 2.0. Let me know when you schedule Blogging 201 and 301. ARDELL, Thanks for doing this class… well worth the trip from Wenatchee. I’ve been blogging over 2 1/2 years and you made a couple of really good points for me to focus my blog better, for even better results. You also helped clarify the definitions and purpose of Web 1.0 and 2.0. Let me know when you schedule Blogging 201 and 301.

]]> By: Deborah Burns http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/28/blog-classes-everyones-getting-into-the-act/#comment-178114 Deborah Burns Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:04:58 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/28/blog-classes-everyones-getting-into-the-act/#comment-178114 The Class was great Ardell, thank you! You made very good points on "commnets", engaging readers and how web 2.0 should be used to "enhance" traditional real estate practices. Very exciting stuff! The Class was great Ardell, thank you! You made very good points on “commnets”, engaging readers and how web 2.0 should be used to “enhance” traditional real estate practices. Very exciting stuff!

]]> By: andy capelluto http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/28/blog-classes-everyones-getting-into-the-act/#comment-178080 andy capelluto Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:22:32 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/28/blog-classes-everyones-getting-into-the-act/#comment-178080 Thank you so much Ardell for an extremely informative class. With all of my questions answered and a greater insight into the hows and why's of blogging - I look forward to posting my expertise into the bloggosphere. You're an engaging, talented teacher! Thank you so much Ardell for an extremely informative class. With all of my questions answered and a greater insight into the hows and why’s of blogging – I look forward to posting my expertise into the bloggosphere. You’re an engaging, talented teacher!

]]> By: ARDELL http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/28/blog-classes-everyones-getting-into-the-act/#comment-177522 ARDELL Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:36:10 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/28/blog-classes-everyones-getting-into-the-act/#comment-177522 See you tomorrow! 2370 130th Ave NE Suite 100 Bellevue. 425-285-0520 if you get lost. Entrance behind Realty Executives. See you tomorrow! 2370 130th Ave NE Suite 100 Bellevue. 425-285-0520 if you get lost. Entrance behind Realty Executives.

]]> By: Carol Williams http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/28/blog-classes-everyones-getting-into-the-act/#comment-176309 Carol Williams Sun, 02 Sep 2007 21:21:44 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/28/blog-classes-everyones-getting-into-the-act/#comment-176309 ARDELL, Would there be room for Carol from Wenatchee? I may be able to work that in my schedule. ARDELL, Would there be room for Carol from Wenatchee? I may be able to work that in my schedule.

]]> By: Carol Williams http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/28/blog-classes-everyones-getting-into-the-act/#comment-176255 Carol Williams Sun, 02 Sep 2007 19:02:01 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/28/blog-classes-everyones-getting-into-the-act/#comment-176255 ARDELL... Is there room for Carol from Wenatchee? I may very well be able to make this one. ARDELL… Is there room for Carol from Wenatchee? I may very well be able to make this one.

]]> By: Deborah Burns http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/28/blog-classes-everyones-getting-into-the-act/#comment-176238 Deborah Burns Sun, 02 Sep 2007 18:07:06 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2007/08/28/blog-classes-everyones-getting-into-the-act/#comment-176238 Whooops on the *tuesday*....what was I thinkin'? :-) Whooops on the *tuesday*….what was I thinkin’? :-)

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