Eric Bramlett's Blog: All Categories

We talk about it a lot, & I thought it would be a good idea to start a thread regarding the different audiences for different blogs.  Personally, I have 3 main blogs: REW, AR, & my personal blog (getting ready to add a second personal.)  So...here's how I see audience, I'd love to hear what others think...

1) REW audience: technologically inclined Realtors primarily.  Now....b/c of their SEO qualities, they also gain the audience of the general public.  For instance, if you blog on a community in your city (that doesn't have a ton of competition for the terms) then you'll probably rank top 10 in Google fairly shortly.  So...audience = tech savvy Realtors & Jon Q Public.  A great place to blog about real estate "webmastering" & to put well thought out… Read Full Post

I'll admit...I got into the blogging thing pretty late.  In fact, I used to think that blogging was a horrendous waste of time - for the most part, because 95% of the blogs out there automatically tag their comments with the "rel=nofollow" - which strips the link juice from any comments you leave on your friends' pages.  In fact, WordPress, one of the most popular blogging platforms around, is installed with the nofollow as a default setting - and there's no way to change it in the "stock" backend of the program!

So...I'm backlink greedy - so what!  I like to make sure that my activities online are proactive in that they build relationships - and they build backlinks.  And it was exactly this backlink-lust that finally got me into the blogosphere.  Ryan… Read Full Post

Technorati Profile

That's all it takes!  I'm claiming my REW blog on technorati - are you? Read Full Post

I was reading through Eric Blackwell's blog yesterday and started surfing through the links he provides.  I have a lot of respect for Eric & took a look at his friends list.  It includes Kid Disco, Morgan Carey, & Jim Boykin.  I'm very familiar with Disco & Morgan, and we interact on an almost daily basis on the forums.  I've heard a ton of great things about Jim Boykin, and decided to surf on over to his blog.  Let me say...I'm hooked.  I skimmed through a few of his posts before landing on a blog titled "forward links: who you link to matters."

We all know & understand that linking to "bad neighborhoods" will get you banned or penalized by G quickly.  Most of us here don't actively link out to bad 'hoods, and have done a reasonable job of removing any… Read Full Post

Downtown Austin is undergoing some pretty major development right now - and it's all driven by the residential real estate & condo market.  Take a look at this graphic.  Pay particular attention to the Frost Bank tower (the building that looks like a giant nosehair trimmer.)  Right now, that's the tallest building downtown at 38 stories.  Check out how many buildings we're putting up that are larger than it. Read Full Post

As a gateway community to Texas Hill Country and Lake Travis, Lake Pointe is in an ideal location. Just 12 miles west of all the employers, entertainment, and cultural opportunities of downtown Austin, Lake Pointe is a carefully planned community that has just been built in the past 10 years or so. Developed near Highway 71 and Bee Cave Road, Lake Pointe is able to boast a great location as well as homes that are both more spacious and more affordable than many of the properties available within the city boundaries. 

Lake Pointe has always been popular with families who want plenty of space and clean, safe living while also enjoying all the amenities of Austin. Families also adore the fact that Lake Pointe is part of the prestigious Lake Travis School…

French Place is a fully gentrified community that offers it all -- beautiful homes, affordable living, convenience, natural beauty, quiet, and atmosphere all come together seamlessly in a community that allows you to avoid congestion while enjoying all the benefits of living close to a major city. This beautiful tree-lined community is located between Manor and 38 1/2th, west of Airport Boulevard and east of I-35. Families, professionals, and young hipsters all call this place home. Once you stroll down Cherrywood street, which cuts through the center of the community, you may just fall in love with this neighborhood, too. 

The French Place real estate market is like nothing else. Unlike other communities, which boast cookie-cutter homes that all look the…

Allandale, located in the vibrant Burnet Road area, offers excellent homes in a wonderful location. In the Northwest Austin area, the Allandale community is considered by many to be one of the best places in the region to raise a family. With large lots, excellent schools, and clean, safe streets, Allandale offers a welcome retreat from the city while still providing easy access to all the opportunities that Austin has to offer. In addition, this neighborhood close to MoPac offers a wealth of recreational, shopping and dining opportunities that make everyday life enjoyable.

Bordered by Mopac, Burnet, Anderson Lane, and North Loop, Allandale is a community that offers excellent properties. Many homes in the area are affordable and very comfortable.…