On this day: March 25, 2005

March 25, 2007

In the beginning there was the Blog. It first appeared with a different name, a different look and an unknown focus. It was an experiment. By the very nature of "experiment" we had no expectation of what it may lead to or what it may bring us. The Blog has led to learning, connecting, and exploring.

Our very first post was about this time two years ago to the day. When I look back it seems so naive. Thank goodness we evolved...and are still evolving. Nothing stands still I guess. Our first comment was by Dustin Luther..."sort your entries newest to oldest, that way we can always see your most recent post at the top," or words to that effect. Duh! And then, Dustin advises that we should link to his "home page" not an embedded post. Now I am feeling immensely foolish. I'm still trying to figure our how RSS works.

The thing that is the most important about this medium is finding a niche that consumers and other people want to read or learn about. We found ours by giving more real data about the local market than anyone else. And, presenting it in a very organized, professional way to include our commentary and opinions. We Blog for consumers pure and simple.

As I look back over the last two years, I dug up what I think are the better efforts at publishing meaningful content (no particular order):

• 16 ways to sell for top $!
• Everyone feeling the pain and an industry gone wacko!
• Happy Talk
• Message to our Clients
• All About Property Market Values
• No wonder we rank next to used car salesmen...

I'd better stop there otherwise you might get the entire archive listed.

Over the past two years, I have learned how to manipulate MovableType to my advantage. I have become somewhat of an amateur PHP, mySQL guru (you really don't want to know what this means). I've built websites, Blogs and community forums as well as property Websites for our clients.

From other Blogs, I learned that all real estate is local. I'll go one step further: "All real estate is individual." It really comes down to one seller and one buyer at a time.

So, what is in store for the next two years? I have no earthly idea. I just hope I can find the time, energy, creativity and stamina to keep doing this. Maybe it is time to sell our home and go on the road. See America. Re-acquaint ourselves with friends and family that we have neglected. Maybe do something that will change the world. Or, maybe not. Maybe do something that just changes me. For the good. Or ... not. Maybe just continue being me. Or ... ... ... ...

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