I went out to Ballantrae and took pictures of the statues of the three hares for my June 1, 2007 Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit on Discover Columbus and can't find the photos. Maybe in July... Act surprised....
It's good luck to say "Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit" the first thing each month.
Happy June!
Good luck!
Copyright 2007 Discover Columbus and Maureen McCabe
May. 31, 2007 - The Power of the Web from a Buyer's Perspective
From my May 2007 Real Living eNewsletter. Yes most of the newsletter is professionally written as are most real estate newsletters. That's why it does not sound the same as my blogs. Good info just not 100% original:
"Today, 80% of those in the market for a new home are beginning their search online. Aimlessly driving around looking for open houses and sifting through classifieds are practices of the past. The Internet has made the home-buying process fun, simple and less stressful, and we at Real Living are helping homebuyers search from the comfort of their very own home. "
Here's what my (Real Living's) May 2007 e Newsletter had to say about what buyers are using on the internet today to find homes:
"Virtual Tours
By logging-on to my Web site, you can now view hundreds of home listings — and these listings contain more than just a straight-on photo of the home with a few details. Real Living agents have the ability to create a virtual tour of a home, allowing our homebuyers to view each room at multiple angles in sharp, colorful images as well as an extensive floor plan.
Podcasting
Real Living agents are also using podcasts, which are pre-recorded media files posted to a Web site and made available for download, so homebuyers can listen to them on personal computers or mobile devices. Our agents are creating podcasts to showcase their listings, communities and dynamic marketing skills to potential homebuyers.
MyRealLiving 2.0
Real Living offers our customers a password-protected portal at RealLiving.com via MaureenMcCabe.com where they can create an account; personalize, organize, save and share property information and searches; keep a calendar of key events; and sign-up to receive alerts for new listings, price reductions and open houses.
Blogs
It's a good idea to stay educated on real estate industry news and trends. Newspapers, trade publications and the Internet have always been great sources of information, but now blogs are also a good source. Real Living discusses the latest real estate news and company updates on our blog site at Blog.RealLiving.com.
The Internet has given us so much over the years, and its presence in the real estate industry is now making a big impact in the way we buy and sell homes. Contact me to learn more."
Yeah Real Living's been blogging since October 2006... I've been blogging since August 2005 on this blog. I have not done podcasts yet!!!
May. 30, 2007 - How much is that doggie in the window?
Good Morning America has the story this morning. It was on NPR last night as I was driving home from the office. The latest internet scam (also known as 419 scams, advance pay scams or Nigerian scams) is puppies!
Internet "windows" or any browser you choose to use allows scammers to reach out and pick your pocket with a too good to be true price on a pure bred dog. Or a story of a puppy who needs YOUR help.
According to the Seattle Times yesterday English bulldogs were the prime breed for sale but there is no dog. No matter what the breed advertised there is no dog. No matter how much money is forwarded you don't get a dog. As real estate we agents get our own peculiar type of Nigerian emails offering something for nothing... find me a property, just give me your account numbers and I will pour in my riches. I personally heard from a "Nigerian Senator" last week. He wanted to move here to Columbus, but "the senator" ... "Senator Bob" also wanted to move to Denver. Denver must have won out over Columbus Ohio.....
A few of us were playing out in our Worthington Ohio office backyard yesterday with a couple of neighbor dogs, "Popcorn" a bichon and "Linus" a comical, floppy eared, long tailed boxer mix... We talked about dogs, dog rescue, dog shelters, puppies, Doberman Pinschers, miniature dachshunds, mutts, bichon's, mixes, poodles, pitt bulls and more.
Linus was adopted from the Franklin County Dog Shelter. This Sunday is Frankllin County Dog Shelter's Mingle With Our Mutts on Sunday, June 3 ~ Noon-2 pm. Leaving the office to drive home to my dog I heard the story on the radio about the latest scams. Puppies.
Not even officially summer... the Dog Days of Summer starts around the fourth of July... but I think that represents a bulldog... There are links to the dog shelter, rescue groups and the Capital Area Humane Society on myColumbus K9 page on the MaureenMcCabe.com website Reputable local breeders or local rescue groups are the way to find a dog in my opinion. Rescue a Central Ohio dog!
Taking a cue from child predators that use the story of a lost dog with children the scammers use stories of dogs that need help to get people to send money. There is no dog.
Copyright 2007 Discover Columbus and Maureen McCabe
"Your Customer Lives in Columbus, Ohio - Sure, all of your friends in the Valley think your new Web app is sweet. But getting a bunch of other nerds to use your app only buys you a small initial audience. Critical mass comes when you get the everyman to use your app, and the everyman lives in Columbus, Ohio."
Ohio Businessman of the Year (it says so on his website Go Big), Wil Schroter's blog questions if we know what Craiglist is.... do we use Craigslist?
The Google alert I received that mentioned Columbus and lead me to Schroter's blog, MicroISV on a Shoestring says:
"I am strongly tempted to take this article, translate it into Japanese, and pass it around the office, because what works in Columbus, Ohio is also very true for life in Central Japan. Even Nagoya is more of a Detroit than it is a Silicon Valley. (Incidentally: nobody here knows what Craigslist is, either. Most don’t even know Mixi, which is Myspace for Japan.)"
Darn I don't even know what MicroISV is.
Do you use Craislist.com? I posted one listing a number of times on Craigslist with no response. A mention of Craigslist in a presentation by another REALTOR® at the Columbus Board of REALTORS® Tech Users Committee was not a rave review.
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Good Morning America has the story this morning. It was on NPR last night as I was driving home from the office. The latest internet scam (also known as 419 scams, advance pay scams or Nigerian scams) is puppies! 
"Your Customer Lives in Columbus, Ohio - Sure, all of your friends in the Valley think your new Web app is sweet. But getting a bunch of other nerds to use your app only buys you a small initial audience. Critical mass comes when you get the everyman to use your app, and the everyman lives in Columbus, Ohio." 
"I am strongly tempted to take this article, translate it into Japanese, and pass it around the office, because what works in Columbus, Ohio is also very true for life in Central Japan. Even Nagoya is more of a Detroit than it is a Silicon Valley. (Incidentally: nobody here knows what Craigslist is, either. Most don’t even know Mixi, which is Myspace for Japan.)"
