DISQUS

Drew M from Zillow · 2 years ago

Glad to have you on board Jay!

I'm with you on disagreeing with Greg on this particular issue -- if I agreed, we wouldn't have launched/organized the GeekEstate Blog.

Greg Swann · 2 years ago

I think this is a good idea, Jay. My primary objection to GeekEstate is that it is a Trojan Horse vendor blog. Having even one non-vendor on the roster is better.

Jay - The Phoenix Real Estate · 2 years ago

Glad to be there Drew.

Thanks Greg. It's no doubt "vendor heavy", but I think that will change a bit soon. I don't want to see it turn into an ad fest. I don't think it will. *I* clearly won't contribute to that, though "fair and balanced" product reviews are likely.

Lani · 2 years ago

Great. Now I'll have to read the damn blog. Thanks a lot, Jay.

Dave Smith · 2 years ago

Jay,

Good for you. I hope you can bring some balance to the list of contributors.

I look forward to reading your posts.

Geez! does this mean you will be getting a new pocket protector and some tape for your glasses?

Phoenix Arizona Relocation · 2 years ago

Brent specializes in Phoenix Arizona Relocation Services. For people coming from out of state who are looking for an easy reliable service for phoenix relocations, Brent is your man.

Jay's note: edited to remove spam... see below

Bill Lyons · 2 years ago

Great blog! thx for the insight and tips here

Lani · 2 years ago

Lani is the specialist on Real Estate snarkiness and her blog is so wonderful and you should pay to subscribe to her blog. She's your man.

Wait- this isn't an ad portal? I'm lost... where am I?

*wink

Jay - The Phoenix Real Estate · 2 years ago

Brent -

I did something to your comment that I *rarely* do. I removed the link to your site and your last name.

You see, to come on to a real estate weblog, one based in Phoenix no less, and post a comment that is nothing but self-serving, self-promotion is considered..... well..... rude. Spam. Wrong.

I *could* have deleted it, and relegated it to my spam catcher, which in turn would flag you as a spammer to many other sites. Instead I edited it. Partly because I'm *hoping* it was just an honest mistake. And partly because Lani's following comment would make no sense without yours. And we don't want to make Lani look foolish.

Hopefully you understand. This is the blog of a Phoenix real estate agent (who also does relo). I allow a lot on here, just about anything. But free advertising for other agents? I don't think so.

If you want to know a secret, I have installed the "do follow" plug in. This means that URLs left in comments get followed by the search engines. You are more than welcome, encouraged in fact, to add to the discussion and leave your URL.

Jasmine S · 2 years ago

Hi! You asked for suggestions on things we'd like to see on the GeekEstate Blog, and I have one for you! (Although I'm not quite sure if it fits better into your blog or the GeekEstate blog...that would be up to you!). I came across this the other day...it's a facebook-type network just for the real estate industry. I am wanting to start looking into real estate investing across the country, so I was excited when I found this site, so I can start meeting people to maybe do work with. I'd be interested in you telling other people about it, so it can help me build my network faster! (Selfish? I'm not quite sure!) But take a look at it anyway, I'm interested what you think about it:

http://www.realedin.com/

Thanks!

Jay - The Phoenix Real Estate · 2 years ago

Thanks for the info Jasmine! I'll check out realedin as soon as I get a chance and let you know my opinion!

Marco Gonzalez · 2 years ago

Nice and interesting post... I really enjoyed and learned a lot for this post... Thanks... =)

Paul Escobedo · 2 years ago

I would like to read about Google changing their algo. What do you know about this? I can't get a difinitive answer to wether it has been changed or is changing.

Dave Smith · 2 years ago

Paul,

I can answer that one for you. Google is constantly changing their algo. We call it the Google dance.

Scoot · 2 years ago

You've mentioned before that you have some extra nasty anti spam gear Jay, is that the "do follow plugin"? Do you have other stuff that you can share as well? I'm speaking of course about what you can tell us without having to terminate us.

You are after all the spam terminator, are you not?

Jay - The Phoenix Real Estate · 2 years ago

Scoot - the DoFollow isn't anti-spam. It allows search engnie bots to follow links in comments, sharing the "link love" with people that comment here. It may in fact promote more spam.

I use Spam Karma and Bad Behavior to try to stop spam before it even gets here. I also use the "captcha" thing where you have to enter a word before posting. This eliminate most human spam/

Trackback spam seems to becoming a problem of late... Bad Behavior helps some, but not enough. As I get time, I manually add these trackback spammers to Spam Karma's "blacklist".

Annie Maloney · 2 years ago

Great post, Jay. I couldn't agree with you more. I am the trainer/recruiter/fulltime realtor in my office and try me best to convince and show newer agents the power and importance of technology. In todays market many newer agents, especially those with little to no sphere of influence, have few avenues to market themselves and aquire business. Every bit of my business this year has come from my website, referral from forum or social networking site, or some other internet source. Its sink or swim. I prefer to swim, swim in the vast blue waters of the World Wide Web!

naples · 2 years ago

Congratulations on being added as a regular contributor to Zillow's blog. Your blog has a lot of great information as well. I do wonder how you can write so much and not get writer's block.
Now I am going to bounce over to geekestateblog. :)

Jay - The Phoenix Real Estate · 2 years ago

"I do wonder how you can write so much and not get writer’s block."

I don't know if it's a gift, or a curse Naples. Writer's block has never been a problem for me. The opposite usually holds true -- I often can't shut up....

Mieszkania · 1 year ago

Great blog! Looking forward to your next articles :)

Adam · 1 year ago

Great. Now I’ll have to read the whole blog! :D
But anyway, gj Jay ;)

rorysiems · 1 year ago

Gone through the blog. It was informative, but there are few things needs to added while you are searching for something special in this real estate industry.

Laguna Niguel Real Estate · 7 months ago

I love the GeekEstate logo- a cottage wearing geeky glasses. LOL.

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