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Old 04-14-2008, 12:53 PM
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I would like to get some of the newest and latest content for my home page. Any ideas out there that people are using now. I just hit the first page on Google and I want to be able to "reel in" everyone who visits my website. We are in the process of putting the new search on there with the little balloons and pictures so thats taken care of Thanks....
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Option #1: Write it (Unique content is the only way to go)
Option #2: Pay a professionals to write it (Unique content is the only way to go)

There is no such thing as generic content that is good enough IMHO to represent the true benefits and local nature of a real estate professional - anything less is just not good enough, and unprofessional.
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Hire someone to write it and focus on selling real estate.
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Perhaps you can drive around different neighborhoods in your area, take pictures and write about it.

Congratulations on hitting the first page, but I have a question for you or anybody else who can answer it. I really don't see any links pointing to your site and your site doesn't have much content, so how in the world did you end up on page 1?

Can someone explain what's the trigger here?
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I did a search for "Bellingham real estate" and didn't see you in the first hundred.
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I found the site at #10 on the first page for "bellingham homes for sale".
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I did a search for "Bellingham real estate" and didn't see you in the first hundred.
But you saw #3 yup thats me.
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Hey kevin,

You should have rew do a quick search when the idx comes out. That will help roll them in. BTW kevin is my brother in law so I can mess with him a little. haha
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He can't do a quick search when the IDX comes out unless he has the built in version IDX (Which is not included in the offerings from RE/MAX) - it "is" possible, but it's the standard $2500 setup, $360 per year if he goes that route, + the $300 it costs to implement a quick search.

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You should have rew do a quick search when the idx comes out. That will help roll them in. BTW kevin is my brother in law so I can mess with him a little. haha
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Can you think of anything I can do then?? Maybe a quick search button?
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