Comments on: Comparing Real Estate Blog Platforms http://www.particlewave.com/internet-marketing/2007/10/23/comparing-real-estate-blog-platforms/ ParticleWave.com - Web development, hosting, and content Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:09:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Bob Richards http://www.particlewave.com/internet-marketing/2007/10/23/comparing-real-estate-blog-platforms/#comment-11831 Bob Richards Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:48:50 +0000 http://www.particlewave.com/internet-marketing/2007/10/23/comparing-real-estate-blog-platforms/#comment-11831 I really enjoyed this post. I have never heard of localism.com before. I really enjoyed this post. I have never heard of localism.com before.

]]> By: Alfan http://www.particlewave.com/internet-marketing/2007/10/23/comparing-real-estate-blog-platforms/#comment-11460 Alfan Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:36:17 +0000 http://www.particlewave.com/internet-marketing/2007/10/23/comparing-real-estate-blog-platforms/#comment-11460 even simple forum platform works great. look at http://www.sg-house.com even simple forum platform works great. look at http://www.sg-house.com

]]> By: rk http://www.particlewave.com/internet-marketing/2007/10/23/comparing-real-estate-blog-platforms/#comment-8268 rk Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:53:13 +0000 http://www.particlewave.com/internet-marketing/2007/10/23/comparing-real-estate-blog-platforms/#comment-8268 Can also have a look at http://www.rentalandrealestate.com Its also a real estate social network and rental classifieds site that lets free blogging Can also have a look at http://www.rentalandrealestate.com

Its also a real estate social network and rental classifieds site that lets free blogging

]]> By: Selling Strategy Series http://www.particlewave.com/internet-marketing/2007/10/23/comparing-real-estate-blog-platforms/#comment-8109 Selling Strategy Series Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:45:32 +0000 http://www.particlewave.com/internet-marketing/2007/10/23/comparing-real-estate-blog-platforms/#comment-8109 <strong>Seasonal Selling Strategies for eBay...</strong> When you sell on eBay, it's important to know how to take advantage of the kinds of markets you encounter in the different seasons. As a rule, the summer months are slow and the winter period is fast, but there's more to it than that.... Seasonal Selling Strategies for eBay…

When you sell on eBay, it’s important to know how to take advantage of the kinds of markets you encounter in the different seasons. As a rule, the summer months are slow and the winter period is fast, but there’s more to it than that….

]]> By: Real Estate Blogging Platforms Compared Part 3 http://www.particlewave.com/internet-marketing/2007/10/23/comparing-real-estate-blog-platforms/#comment-6661 Real Estate Blogging Platforms Compared Part 3 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:40:57 +0000 http://www.particlewave.com/internet-marketing/2007/10/23/comparing-real-estate-blog-platforms/#comment-6661 [...] Part 1 — Real estate social network blogs [...] […] Part 1 — Real estate social network blogs […]

]]> By: Real Estate Blogging Platforms Compared - Part 2 http://www.particlewave.com/internet-marketing/2007/10/23/comparing-real-estate-blog-platforms/#comment-6648 Real Estate Blogging Platforms Compared - Part 2 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:11:48 +0000 http://www.particlewave.com/internet-marketing/2007/10/23/comparing-real-estate-blog-platforms/#comment-6648 [...] Part 1 of this series on real estate blogging platforms, we discussed social networks like ActiveRain. In [...] […] Part 1 of this series on real estate blogging platforms, we discussed social networks like ActiveRain. In […]

]]> By: Metrowest MA Real Estate http://www.particlewave.com/internet-marketing/2007/10/23/comparing-real-estate-blog-platforms/#comment-6640 Metrowest MA Real Estate Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:35:23 +0000 http://www.particlewave.com/internet-marketing/2007/10/23/comparing-real-estate-blog-platforms/#comment-6640 John - No problem... I look forward to reading your next posts. John - No problem… I look forward to reading your next posts.

]]> By: John Lockwood http://www.particlewave.com/internet-marketing/2007/10/23/comparing-real-estate-blog-platforms/#comment-6638 John Lockwood Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:33:13 +0000 http://www.particlewave.com/internet-marketing/2007/10/23/comparing-real-estate-blog-platforms/#comment-6638 Well, I don't know that it's different in Massachusetts per se (except of course your ethernet cables get colder in winter. :), but naturally it depends on what you're targeting. I notice you're in Hopkinton, for example. Google estimates 83,000 results returned for Hopkinton real estate. I made the claim above based on Placerville, which shows approximately 63,100 results, and for "Placerville real estate" I find nothing in ActiveRain for the first several pages -- however I'm #2 for a site I put up five years ago with no blog at all. In a few days I'll argue for a web site plus blog combo. I have such a site, and it's #1 and #2 for a keyword with 636,000 results (or 1.4 million on a good day). Congratulations on your listings, and thanks for your note. Well, I don’t know that it’s different in Massachusetts per se (except of course your ethernet cables get colder in winter. :), but naturally it depends on what you’re targeting. I notice you’re in Hopkinton, for example. Google estimates 83,000 results returned for Hopkinton real estate. I made the claim above based on Placerville, which shows approximately 63,100 results, and for “Placerville real estate” I find nothing in ActiveRain for the first several pages — however I’m #2 for a site I put up five years ago with no blog at all.

In a few days I’ll argue for a web site plus blog combo. I have such a site, and it’s #1 and #2 for a keyword with 636,000 results (or 1.4 million on a good day).

Congratulations on your listings, and thanks for your note.

]]> By: Metrowest MA Real Estate http://www.particlewave.com/internet-marketing/2007/10/23/comparing-real-estate-blog-platforms/#comment-6637 Metrowest MA Real Estate Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:09:50 +0000 http://www.particlewave.com/internet-marketing/2007/10/23/comparing-real-estate-blog-platforms/#comment-6637 I don't agree with your statement "If I write for ActiveRain, I get a free service and that’s great, but what we’re selling on every page is not something that’s going to lead a visitor to use me — what we’re selling on every page are products and services aimed at Realtors®." How did you arrive at that conclusion. I have been on Active Rain since July and have gotten four new listings directly from having a blog at AR. Also you mention that when doing searches on something anything close to the short tail your posts are buried. I have not experienced this either. Maybe in Massachusetts it is different? My blog is on the 1st page for most short tail descriptions and ALWAYS no further than the 2nd page. All my posts make 1st page of google for anything resembling the long tail. I don’t agree with your statement “If I write for ActiveRain, I get a free service and that’s great, but what we’re selling on every page is not something that’s going to lead a visitor to use me — what we’re selling on every page are products and services aimed at Realtors®.” How did you arrive at that conclusion. I have been on Active Rain since July and have gotten four new listings directly from having a blog at AR.

Also you mention that when doing searches on something anything close to the short tail your posts are buried. I have not experienced this either. Maybe in Massachusetts it is different? My blog is on the 1st page for most short tail descriptions and ALWAYS no further than the 2nd page. All my posts make 1st page of google for anything resembling the long tail.

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