My son's first attempt at drawing for the Doodle Google contest. Any feedback welcome.

family Friday Our baseball star shunning paparazzi, but finally giving in.

Share something about your family on #familyfriday  

#sons    #kids   #baseball   #blairwarner   

What to expect at Google I/O 2013

The main one I am looking forward to is Babel, or what seems may actually be called Hangout, due to the integration goals of Google+. 

What do you think about calling the whole communication channels, GTalk, Messaging, Drive, Gmail, video Hangouts all under the same name "Hangout". ?

#googleio2013   #google  

Anyone still use Stumbleupon? Curious....

 I used it a lot a couple of years ago, and now I am considering ramping it back up. 


#stumbleupon  

Sacred Sunday

To photographers the photos may not be much, but to me they are worthy of #sacredsunday  because my son took them. :))

Have a great Sunday! My favorite day of the week.

Ready to work! what else do I need? (had to use the phone for the photo)


#coffee #work #saturday

Today is National Peanut Butter Day

There are a number of interesting facts about peanuts and peanut butter, but I for one was surprised to learn it takes 550 peanuts to make a 12 ounce jar of peanut butter? I remember my mother eating straight out of jars (each to her own) and just thought "if she ate say 1/5 of a j12-oz jar at one time she just at 110 peanuts." Not only is that a lot, but think about the time difference compared to cracking and eating 110 peanuts.

Question for today: What are some interesting ways/combos you eat peanut butter.
P.S. Don't tell Mr. Peanut, but I love almond butter, too.

It's 8:00 and the kids aren't up yet. You can tell they are getting older (ranging 12-18) so, I am just sitting here reading.

Merry Christmas!

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Here is what comes up for me when I go through the alphabet by entering the + sign and letting Google+ provide the first person that comes up. (I repeat, below is what G+ came up with. If you are not listed, no offense. :)  Try it)

+Al Remetch 
+Ronnie Bincer (sorry +Bill Gassett , you were 2nd)
+Yifat Cohen 
+Theresa Delgado 
+Eric Proulx 
+Neil Ferree 
+Luis Galarza (+Bill Gassett , you were 3rd, behind +Guy Kawasaki )
+Sarah Hill 
+Inlanta Mortgage 
+Jesse Wojdylo (+Justin Lindsey , you were 2nd)
+Keith Bloemendaal 
+Stephanie L Davis 
+Walid Muhammad (+Meilani MacDonald , +Mark Traphagen,+Mike Downes 
+Scott Nowling 
+Jessica Obermayer 
+Kelline Pickett 
+Mark Quincey 
+Rachel Thompson 
+Stephanie L Davis 
+Theresa Delgado 
+Uxbridge Real Estate Online - Kathy Clulow 
+Chris Voss 
+Shamil Weerakoon +marvn washington 
+Laurie DesAutels 
+Lynette Young 
+Gena Zittlow 

This is probably 90% accurate for whom I interact with on a regular basis (power engagers). 

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Your Key Google Plussers By Alphabet

+Mark Traphagen introduced a fun game where you create a post like this and then enter the + sign and each letter of the alphabet. G+ will provide the person that it thinks is most relevant to you.  The letter will either retrieve a person by first or last name.  My list is below.  Try it, it is fun.  99% accurate!

+Lynn Albro 
+paulino brener 
+Carol Dodsley 
+Dee Briggs 
+Michelle Eaton 
+Neil Ferree 
+Bill Gassett 
+Sheila Hensley 
+Lisa Irby 
+Jean Remetch 
+Carl Kilvington 
+Lynn Albro 
+Mark Traphagen 
+Neil Ferree 
+Bill Oldsen 
+paulino brener 
+Jean Remetch 
+Susan Johnson (G+ used email address)
+Mark Traphagen 
+Up Your Plus 
+Lisa Voncino 
+Blair Warner 
+Ruiran Xun 
+Google+ Your Business 
+Julie Zommers 

Who would go to IO12 if they could?

#IO12  

I have no interest in #Socl . G+ all the way!

Just had ice cream with my mother. It's been a long time since we have done that together! At least 35 years! 

My favorite was out - Pistachio - so got chocolate almond. What is your favorite?

#icecream   #mothersonday   new hashtag

RIP Zig Ziglar

From is Facebook page:

"Zig Ziglar passed from this world today after a short bout with pneumonia. Though his time on earth has ended, he is speaking with Jesus now in his heavenly home. The angels in heaven are rejoicing and his family is celebrating a life well lived. 

If Zig has impacted your life or you want to leave a message to the family, please leave your remarks on his FaceBook page. Don't worry about being too specific or long. Take as much space as you want...the family wants to know. 

Please check back on FaceBook as we will be posting when the memorial service will be held."
 
A great man for many reasons. He will be missed!

#zigziglar  

With 3 of my kids receiving the "luck of the Irish" from a leprechaun in Texas. They are half Chinese, 1/4 English and 1/4 Irish. :)

*Happy St. Patrick's Day!"

#stpatricksday   #tf   #green   #luckoftheirish   

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This sure has been my observation....

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1995 Doesn't Seem That Long Ago...

...until you consider how internet usage has changed since that time! In 1995, only 2% of buyers used the internet to search for a home. Last year, 90% of buyers reported using the web to find a home to purchase. 

Seems crazy to think that any properties were bought and sold before the days of online MLS!

Data courtesy of the Nat'l Association of Realtors, photo courtesy of Paul L. Dineen

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I just had to pass this on... 

#truth  

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Say hello to GOOD parenting.

Happy New Year Everyone!

Thank you for being part of my life this year. It has been a wonderful year in many regards, but specifically, at the risk of sounding like a broken record, Google Plus, Hangouts, and all of you with whom I have gotten to know here have made it one of the most unique years.  Thank you for your interaction. Thanks for being who you are! Thanks for enriching my life.

I look forward to getting to know everyone even better in 2013!

Have fun tonight, and be safe!

#newyear2013   #newyearseve  

(Wed04) Tips from bloggers on G+

You will glean at least one good tip you have not before from this article on blogging and G+.


#Googleplus #blogging

Sacred Sunday

Touch, in it's many forms, communication without words - sacred indeed.

#life #nature #sunday #sacred #sacredsunday

Why I post Sacred Sunday:
https://plus.google.com/118440900188539351381/posts/6TKdnPpVsFu

(the picture was taken by a friend of mine at the Anchorage Zoo)

Another SacredSunday moment. The day after prom... 

These are my 17-year old and 18-year old daughters before prom 2013. There are many sacred things in life and children are at the top of the list. 


#sacredsunday   #children   #blairwarner   #upgrademycredit  

One of the main questions asked by home owners considering a short sale!

#tlf   #shortsales   #realestate   #upgrademycredit  

Good morning everyone! 

(Opened up a couple of days late, but hey, it works.)



#easterlily   #Easter  #tf

Cup number two. Now the work can really begin,, even though I've been up 3 1/2 hours.

#coffee #tf

Hanging out with TGIF Business Networking Hangout with +Theresa Delgado +Meilani MacDonald and others while at a real life networking event. Call me crazy, or a Hangout junkie, either one fits. Ha!

Check it out every other Friday night. Tonights topic was on press releases and PR. Very informative -- and we always have fun. Thanks!

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My neighbor's front yard from my front porch. I love fall!

This will show you how old I am, in case you thought I was just 29!

This is the menu from a steakhouse I bussed tables at when I was 15 years old for $1.80/hour. Look at those prices! Look at the telephone numbers at the bottom. Who knows what decade this is from?

Interesting article on some of the best things to do for your health if time is limited.

#sundrysunday ...where I post anything

Wishful Wednesday

What would you wish for if you were granted one? I'm not talking about the "I would wish for million bucks" kind of wish, But a wish more connected with your real life.

Today, I was looking through some old pictures and found myself wishing I could spend 24 hours with my kids at this age. I think they are not quite to two, and three and a half in the picture below. Now, they are 13 and 15, right splat in the middle of teenage years. I need a break!

What would be your wish on Wishful Wednesday?

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#truth

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Good read from someone I recommend for mortgages if you are in the Chicago area.

#t   #credit   #mortgage   #prequalification   #realestate  

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I agree. You gotta be in the game before you can make that "lucky", or fantastic shot.

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Chance favours the prepared mind http://virg.in/cnc

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Good Morning and Happy SUNDAY! We are not our experience.Experience simply provides an ever expanding arena for exploration and discovery into ourselves. Learn with it, bless it... www.sandybrewer.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sandy-Brewer/20122084766

"Morning has broken, like the first dawn.."

Who wrote that song?


#sacredsunday #sunrises

We got our white Christmas in Texas!

I have always proclaimed this "Opportunity dances with those who are already on the dance floor"
- Jackson Brown

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As we approach 2013 how do you plan to GROW?

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My Google+ in 2013
Connect. Engage. Manage. Improve. Achieve.

This is the methodology (known as the GROW model) I use to set and reach my goals. It's easy to understand, straightforward to apply and thorough.

Goals - What do I need to achieve? Where do I want to be?
Reality - What is happening now? How far away I am from my goals?
Options - What can I do? What are my opportunities for development?
Way Forward - How and when will I do it? How will I sustain success?

I used it in 2012 for Google+ and I'll do the same for 2013.
Have a great year 2013 on Google+ everyone. - Denis

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Everyone has their favorite nature scenes. Some like water and ocean scenes, some like forest and woods, others like caves and crevices, or rocks and desert, etc. I think this is close to my favorite type - moutain/valley scenes. 

What about you?


#dreamscenes   #naturephotography   #nature  

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Today is Love Note Day  I got one from my daughter. It made me cry (of course, the contents are for my eyes only..)

Love Note Day
It’s Love Note Day! The practice of writing and sending love letters has a long and illustrious history. Famous romantics like Lord Byron and William Shakespeare penned sonnets and odes, and inspired generations of young lovers to do the same.

A love note is any written expression of emotion addressed to a loved one. It can be short or long, formal or casual, poetry or prose. In Germany, love notes are delicately painted by hand on high quality paper and are considered folk art.

Love Note Day is the perfect time to recognize the people that you love. Send a modern-day love note by using one of our beautiful free eCards to let your loved ones know just how much they mean to you!

My daughter graduated Saturday, and had her party Sunday. Pics are coming, so get ready! 

#tlf   #graduation2013   #graduation   #daughters  

Happy Mother's Day  (and Mr. Mom's Day to all you Dads filling both roles)! Thanks for all you do. It is not easy.

Mother's Day (and Father's Day) is one of the best commemorating days we have. Why? Because not a single person is left out. Valentine's Day may make those without "lovers" feel dejected. Not everyone sees the significance behind Christmas and Easter, or Hanukkah  Very few people care about Presidents' Day or Columbus Day. Labor Day has become a barbecue day, ha!.  The 4th of July and Memorial Day "should" be important to every American, but unfortunately, that varies on loyalty and political beliefs. On and on.....

But we can all celebrate Mother's Day! Heck, Mother's and Father's Day are the only days all 7 billion people on the earth can celebrate, even if, sadly, you don't have pleasant memories about your parents, or they are passed already, and all you have at the moment ARE memories. 

My Mother's Day

Today, my kids and I am getting together with my family for Mother's Day, and mothers of the following categories will be present:

Grandmothers (my kids' grandmother)
Mother-n-laws
Mothers present and not present (my mother, etc.)
One deceased mother (my kids' mother)
Aunts who are mothers
Sisters who are mothers
New mothers
one mother-to-be 
and one "Mr. Mom". (yours truly)

What about you, who will be present at your Mother's Day celebration today? If you are not getting together for some reason, don't forget to make a call to your mother (it is too late for a card). 

Happy Mother's Day!!

my son, Ethan,  drew the photo below

#mothersday     #tf  

A "Save to Drive " button on your site could prove very useful. Thanks for the  information.  Looking forward to the actual code when you release it. 

#googledrive   #google   #drive   #googleplusdaily  

4 Strategies for Scoring Sellers When Inventory is Low

Hope you glean some good tips from these 4 tips:

1. Go back to the farm

2. Be where they are

3. Double-down on data to prove the opportunity

4. Stay committed to the process

Sounds like 'going back to the basics" to me...

Trulia article



#realstate #marketing #upgrademycredit

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I love this picture. Have a great Sunday!

#sacredsunday   #photos   #photosongoogleplus   #f  

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“Appreciate every little beautiful moment in every day of your life. Give it a try and you'll see the world from another perspective.” 
   ― Thea Kristine May

Have a blessed Sunday my friends :))

#wisdom   #sacredsunday   #quotes  

My 17-year old and 18-year old are practicing for......?

#familyfriday

Toastmasters

I attended my first Toastmasters meeting today to check it out. Who is, or has been, a Toastmaster? I would love to hear your thoughts, experiences, etc.

It seemed more formal than I expected, but I understand since they only schedule an hour at lunch or breakfast times.


#toastmasters #speaking #tl #networking #upgrademycredit

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How to transfer or merge you multiple G+ accounts.


#googleplus

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HOW TO TRANSFER / MERGE YOUR GOOGLE+ ACCOUNTS.
Too many gmails and Google+ accounts? Here's how to connect them.

I keep being asked how to merge all the Gmail accounts you're using into a main one.
Here's a step by step guide: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/transfer-google-plus-accounts/

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#mergegoogleaccounts   #gmail   #howtogoogleplus   #merge  

New blog post answering a question I get asked a lot.

Does My Credit Score Consider Information Not on My Credit Report?

by Blair Warner

Feel free to share so more Americans get learn how to manage their credit and finances!

#creditscore   #upgrademycredit   #creditrepairwithblair   #credithelp  

It's time, finally!

Ok, guys, after three months, I am finally going to start posting in communities more. When Communities came out, I had been posting on my personal profile since month one of G+, and was doing just fine, enjoying every minute of it, and spending a lot of time here, so I was not too motivated to add yet more time posting. If I am going to post, then I am going to interact. That's just social media 101, right?  However, I have decided to hit the Communities I am a member of more often starting tomorrow. Don't worry, my profile stream is still, and will always be my #1 place. Too many great peeps here. :)


#communities   #socialmedia   #blairwarner   #upgrademycredit   #t  

I thought I would add a picture to supplement my  "It's going to be a great week.. " post. My son took it this morning with my iphone, unedited. Again, have a great day and week!!

#sunrise   #goodmorningmyfriends  

Have a great Valentine's Day with the one you love.. or, "love the one you're with"!

My 13-year old son gave each of his 3 sisters a single rose today. 

Photo: courtesy of my son, 

#valentinesday   #happyvalentines   #roses  

People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing-that's why we recommend it daily.

 – Zig Ziglar 

#quotes   #zigziglar   #zigziglarquotes   #motivation  

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Nice collection of social media tools

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16 Of The Best Social Media Management Tools + Useful Resources!
Social Marketing For Local Business

Hi everyone your good friend +Luis Galarza here with another post that hopefully help you improve your online effort. I was just talking about #socialmedia  management with my good friend and #googleplus  expert +Yifat Cohen, which inspired me to put together a list of all the best tools I and my team use to manage and mix engagement on social accounts of our company and for our local and global clients. Enjoy:

1. MarketMeSuite - http://marketmesuite.com/

2. Seesmic - https://seesmic.com/

3. SocialOomph - http://www.socialoomph.com/

4. CoTweet - http://cotweet.com/

5. Buffer - http://bufferapp.com/

6. TwitterFeed - http://twitterfeed.com/

7. SpredFast - http://spredfast.com/

8. Sprout - http://sproutsocial.com/

9. SocialFlow - http://www.socialflow.com/

10. AgoraPulse - http://www.agorapulse.com/

11. Ping.fm - http://ping.fm/

12. Engagio - http://www.engag.io/

13. Hootsuite - http://hootsuite.com/

14. Pingraphy - http://www.pingraphy.com/

15. TweetDeck - http://www.tweetdeck.com/

16. TweetVisor - http://www.tweetvisor.com/

Here are a few resources full with tips on how to manage your social presence with ease:

- Learn How To Use Engagio, AgoraPulse and Pingraphy [Tutorial].
http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/3-social-media-management-tools/

- Managing Social Media Around Live Events: a Handy, Free Guide.
http://socialmediatoday.com/emoderation/1063196/managing-social-media-around-live-events-white-paper-emoderation

I'll be updating this post with more resources and tools so don't forget to bookmark it.
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#socialmediatools   #socialmediamarketing   #localsocialmedia   #onlinemarketingtips   #marketingtools   #businesstools   #socialbusiness   #localmarketing  

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My son is going to try to make this. We will post the results.


#fruit   #foodsculpting   #apples  

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Just for fun..

Daughter:  Quick, give me your phone. I wanna take a picture of this.
Dad:  Why, it's just a bug.
Daughter: it will make a cool pic for Instagram.
Dad: <rolls eyes>, Really?
(I don't use Instagram much)
Daughter: See!

She got 46 likes on Instagram. So, I post it here for fun.

I have to rant a little about all the negative press on iOS6.

I have to say in the midst of all the complaints (by mostly Android fanboys and  techies), that I think the #ios6   update rocks, as far as an iOS goes.  While a person may prefer one operating system over another, or a particular maps over another,  for the iphone 4 and 4S, this is considered a good update, IMHO, It is a lot faster, Siri is working like it should have a year ago, integration is better, battery life is longer, maps is not near as bad as folks say it is, and will only get better, sharing to Facebook and Twitter, etc. is easier, attachments can now be added in emails, etc. 

Sometimes we are just too critical. Now, the iphone5 is a different story. I do believe the phone itself should have been more innovative. And, this doesn't mean I don't think Apple as a company isn't doing some things wrong. 

See ya Monday!*

The best cherry pie I have ever eaten!


#signsunday

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My Daughter's Thoughts on Facebook and Today's IPO

I was explaining about IPOs and how they work, etc. to my 16-year old daughter yesterday, and that FB was the largest IPO in history, and how it makes money, etc. and she said "why? It is going down in popularity in my age group, and I don't know anyone who has ever clicked an ad, much less bought anything from FB." "What we do is post pics or mention a movie we saw or something. When we want to buy something we either go to Amazon or Google it."

#facebook #facebookipo

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I have been saying the same thing!! : Face Book users or viewers not buyers..You do not see repeat ads and from personal experience it is a waste of money to advertise on face book!!

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/gm-halts-facebook-ads--site-faces-user-distrust-ahead-of-ipo.html

I've gotta go work for a bit, but I wanted to post a helpful tip for the New Google+ UI. Did you know that you can just push "L" on your keyboard and it will refresh your stream instead of having to click the blue box?

#googleplustips   #newgoogleplus   #tips  

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Truth: The more you defend a lie, the angrier you become.

#truth #lt

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True Story

Google's Subcription Music Service

Cut Utility Costs - Improve Your Credit

This is an article I wrote last summer and nothing has changed. Still some great advice for cutting down on monthly utility expenses whether for paying down debt and rebuilding credit or not. 

#savemoney   #cututilitycosts   #getoutofdebt   #creditrepair   #creditrepairwithblair   #upgrademycredit   #tlf  

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It's time for everyone to know about this. You can Favorite G+ Posts with this Chrome Extension. Star it, save it, both comments and posts, etc. Check it out at  +Favorite Posts

A comment I wrote on the original post:

I have been using this for a long time. I assumed you knew about it. Yes, it is a wonderful tool, one that I hope G+ just implements into their platform so, like you just experienced, you don't have to hope to "stumble upon" it.


#googleplustools   #googleplus  +Jesse Wojdylo #favoriteposts 

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How to Save or Favorite a Google Plus Post to Read Later

Yesterday +Bill Gassett and +Keith Bloemendaal called me out for my lack of engagement. These are brothers from another mother so I know they were letting me know I needed to get my act together. It wasn't because I was ignoring anyone. It was because my notifications would get lost. I sometimes see a number of 20 in the little red box and I can't get to them all.

Enter +Justin Scoggin who introduced me to the +Favorite Posts Google Chrome plugin. It is amazing! If you have ever had issues with notifications I strongly urge you to try this out. If you aren's already using Google Chrome, well, I will just shake my head.

How to you save Google+ posts? What is your favorite Chrome plugin for Google+?

#favoriteposts   #chrome  

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Preaching to the choir! Google + on the upward move in social media.

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Social is getting old; Facebook, Twitter and G+ attract baby-boomers
 According to the GlobalWebIndex between Q2 2012 and Q1 2013 Twitter’s fastest growing age demographic was 55 to 64 year olds, registering an increase in active users of 79%.

Both Facebook’s and Google+’s fastest growing age demographic was 45 to 54 year olds, growing by 46% and 56% respectively.

The other driving force behind the popularity of the big three is mobile. Since Q1 2011, the number of people which access the internet via a mobile phone has increased by 60.3%. 

The good news for G+ is that the percentage of active users independent of age is rising. A 100% rise in posts and 75% in photos means these new people are actively contributing content. A key to survival for the content-centered G+-.

More posts means more results in search which will attract new users for G+. Now the question is who is seeing the growth in the younger demographics. Is Pinterest the new social?

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Morning break time..

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Can the blogger delete malicious comments if they want? That, to me, would be important, as blog sites are NOT review sites.

Thinking out loud

Has Google Plus finally come of age? I hardly see circle shares anymore, which tells me, possibly, that the emphasis of deliberately growing Google Plus, and of early adopters helping newbies grow their circles has lessened. 

Are you seeing the same? Is it a good or bad sign, or, just neutral? 

#circleshare   #circles   #googleplus   #thinkingoutloud  

G+ Tips You Can Use  if you need to create a G+ RSS feed, here is one, reliable solution. 


#t   #gplustips   #googleplus   #RSS   #rssfeed   #blairwarner   #upgrademycredit  

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Great info on real estate supply and demand.



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Housing Supply is Low

A seller’s ability to sell their home in today’s real estate market will be determined by both the supply of homes for sale and the demand for that housing. In real estate, supply is represented by the current month’s supply of homes for sale (the number of homes for sale divided by the number of homes sold in the previous month).

While there is no steadfast rule that will apply to pricing in every category of housing, here is a great guideline:

1-4 months’ supply creates a sellers’ market where there are not enough homes to satisfy buyer demand. Appreciation is guaranteed.
5-6 months’ supply creates a balanced market. Historically home values appreciate at a rate a little greater than inflation.
7-8 months’ supply creates a buyers’ market where the number of homes for sale exceeds the demand. Depreciation follows.
What is happening across the country right now?

In most parts of the country, supply is dropping like a rock. According to the National Association of Realtors, total housing inventory is below a five months’ supply. This is almost 20% below inventory numbers of just a year ago and at levels we haven’t seen since 2005.

Based on the table above, we can see that the supply/demand ratio is showing a sellers’ market where prices appreciate. This has created positive movement in housing values in most parts of the country.

Sellers have a great opportunity right now. Historically, inventory increases dramatically as we approach summer. Selling now while demand is high and supply is low may garner you your best price.

Contact +Ken Wright  850-582-6442, +Erica Wright  850-420-3883, or +Deneen Sufnar  of +Platinum Real Estate Associates of REMAX Southern Realty to discuss options of SELLING YOUR HOME NOW while the market is HOT for Sellers!

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I am going to try out this homemade mosquito trap.

#t   #homemadestuff  

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LEARN TO MAKE A SIMPLE MOSQUITOES TRAP : 
Using chemical mosquito repellents available in the market, has serious harmful effects on human brain and lungs.
Instead make your own Mosquito trap at home. The picture shows how many mosquitoes it can kill in a week's time.

Items needed:
200 ml water
50 grams of brown sugar,
1 gram of yeast (yeast bread, found in any supermarket) and a 2-liter plastic bottle. [...]

How to make :
* Cut the plastic bottle (PET type) in half. Storing the neck portion:
* Mix brown sugar with hot water. Let cool. When cold, pour in the bottom half of the bottle.
* Add the yeast. No need to mix. It creates carbon dioxide.
* Place the funnel part, upside down, into the other half of the bottle.
* Wrap the bottle with something black, minus the top, and put in some corner of your house.

In a week you will see the amount of mosquitoes and mosquitoes who died inside the bottle.
Very useful and zero harm effect Mosquito repellent is ready.

A video showing how to make the trap:
Mosquito Trap

14 more days until Tax Day. Here are some good tax tips for home owners.


#taxes   #tl   #homeowners   #upgrademycredit   #taxtips  

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Love casts out all fear! Fear of rejection, fear of loss, fear of failure, fear of being useless, etc. Can you think of more? Thoughts and comments? Agree or disagree?

#tf #love #wisdom #truth

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"Nuff said

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It's time for a cup of Plus!

#googleplus   #coffee  

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Almost #coffee time!!!

Finally! Google is unifying chat and messaging under one system! 

#google   #googlechat   #t  

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Hmmm..interesting

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The new queue, a novel idea! #humor  

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No excuses now, folks. It's alive and kicking...

#authorrank   #google  

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Google has finally admitted that Google AuthorRank is real and that content from verified authors is going to be listed above non-verified content in search results.

Do you realize just how important this is to content marketing and search marketing? Have you set up your Google Authorship yet?

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I couldn't resist re-posting this one... 

#einstein   #googleplus  

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Einstein says.... 

10 New Year Resolutions for Better Credit - from Upgrade My Credit

One of my most information-packed blogs I have written to-date is now up and ready to be read by you! Feel free to share.. :)

I hope I don't double post this while trying to post to my Page and Communities, too. If I do, I apologize in advance.

+Jessica Obermayer here it is, per your request. Enjoy!  +Bill Gassett and +Jesse Wojdylo It's for consumers, but your feedback would be appreciated.

#credit   #newyearsresolution   #creditrepair   #creditrepairwithblair   #upgrademycredit   #debtreduction     #mortgage  

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"Google+ is full of amazing photos, and today we're introducing the ability to pan and zoom when viewing from your desktop."

You will notice a new feature called "the lightbox". Nice...

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Pan and zoom photos on the desktop

Google+ is full of amazing photos, and today we're introducing the ability to pan and zoom when viewing photos from your desktop. To give these features a try, simply open a large photo in the lightbox, then:

- use your mouse wheel to zoom in or out
- click and drag to pan right, left, up or down

Higher resolution photos will offer more to explore, so we're excited to launch pan and zoom just weeks after launching full-size backups of your Android photos (http://goo.gl/KRpjE).

Give 'em a go, and let us know your thoughts as we improve on these and other features!

#googleplusupdate   #googleplusphotos  

Taken last night at La Madeline's . Not to sound old, but.....

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Just hoping this trend continues..

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People Skills. We all need them

7 Signs You Have Terrible People Skills is the title of the article below, but I prefer to say 7 Signs You May Need to Improve Your People Skills. Doesn't that sound more encouraging? :) I am all for self improvement, but I don't like all or nothing statements unless it truly that extreme, which in most cases it is not.

It's a very informative article....


#people   #growth   #selfimprovement  

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Google Plus  by the numbers....

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So many ghosts, so little time

#ghosttown

I have not posted here much the last couple of weeks, and I have missed it. Is that good?

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Sacred Sunday

I saw this under #sciencesunday    and decided it was worth a #sacredsunday  post.

Variety and creativity in nature is indeed sacred.

Have a great Sunday!

Go here for why I like to post Sacred Sunday posts https://plus.google.com/u/0/118440900188539351381/posts/6TKdnPpVsFu

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Blue Footed Booby

Sula nebouxii is a seabird that breeds in the islands of the Pacific Ocean, including the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. The name booby comes from the Spanish term bobo (meaning 'stupid' or 'fool' or 'clown') because the Blue-footed Booby is clumsy on land. The blue color of the webbed feet comes from carotenoid pigments found in their food. The pigments are antioxidants and stimulants for the immune system. Females prefer males with brighter feet.

#ScienceSunday
Image: http://www.earthshots.org/2008/03/blue-footed-booby-by-richard-duerksen/

I have to say it, because G+ is the only place where folks can handle different  opinions --- I think #Halloween  is boring, and a waste of time and hard earned money. Just say'n..

"Google Plus is struggling"

I read an article in Forbes magazine about a new social media company on the block, and this sentence popped out "....while Google+ struggles to make it in the social media world....blah, blah, blah"  Really? Google+ is "struggling"? Why is the media so biased against G+?  It must be precisely because it IS GOOGLE. 

Ok, back to work.

Question: Is there a way to tell just from looking, as a viewer, whether this is s a sunset or sunrise?

#sunsetsaturday   #sunsrisesaturday  

I like this Quote:

"For most small business owners...It's not how much money you have but how much LIFE you traded for it." 

~Zig Ziglar

#quote   #zigziglar   #life  

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Thursday night humor.

#humor  

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Lol!

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I think MANY people don't know the difference between a +1 and a share.

A +1 means: "Hey, neato. I like this. I maybe even agree with you." 

A share means, "I'd like other people to see this." 

If you hit +1, the post doesn't go anywhere. You've just voiced that you're happy with something. If you hit share, it goes places. 

Want a snack anyone?

I have 4 or 5 big interests in life, and eating and drinking well, and encouraging others to, is one of them.

#nutrition #vegetarian (I am not a complete vegetarian).

I'm going to have to turn off G+  so I can get some work done! The new Stream better be here when I get back.

#newgoogleplus   #googleplusupdate  

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His title says it..

  #googleplus   #SEO   #googleplustips  

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The Complete Guide to SEO with Google Plus.

Social SEO and the power of Google+, this is one of the most comprehensive and informative guides to date, on using the power of Google+ for Search Engine Optimization.

Special thanks to +martin shervington for his great effort putting this incredible series of interviews with +Mark Traphagen and myself (+Joshua Berg) together.

Sure to become a reference point on Social SEO for a long time to come, you're going to want to want to bookmark and study through this entire course.

If you're at all interested in being found in search and social media, Google Authorship, PageRank and any of the related subjects, then this is the course for you.

Please help with sharing this exceptional resource both here in Google+, as well as Tweeting and getting the word out in other social networks, and upvoting it at Inbound.org. inbound.org/articles/view/the-complete-guide-to-seo-through-google/1

martinshervington.com/search-engine-optimization-seo-using-google-plus
#searchengineoptimization #seo #googleplusseo
Welcome to follow more marketing at our +HousesFast

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Great advise on serving our customers. Sometimes we need to just KISS, right? No pun intended....

#t   #bloggingtools   #businesstips  

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How Can You Raise the Profile of Your Small Business?

Keep spreading the G+ Hangout love!

#googleplus   #Hangouts   #hoa   #t  

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Has anyone ever used talltweets.com or twitlonger.com for posting longer tweets on Twitter?

(it's still sounds weird to me to talk about tweets and twits ... indicative of the generation I grew up in, I guess. Ha!)

#twitter   #t   #tweets  

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What more could one ask for? Amitabh Bachchan just tweeted about TallTweets.com 

Yeah... I finally got a friend to switch to G+ after trying for over a year, and he  loves it!

Like a lot of us, he is keeping his FB active for now, but he has nothing but raves to say about his first 3 days here. Just sharing..


#googleplus   #socialnetworking   #t   #justsayin  

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Cool testimony of how great G+ is. There is really nothing like it. Of course, I am preach'n to the choir here. 

#googleplus  #socialnetworks #chinese  

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HI guys, I come from Taiwan. Me and my friend of authors were total strangers that met on Google+ and later formed a tight circle that simply like writing stories.

We started to write collaborated short stories using Google Docs and within one year, it turned out to be enough for a novel. So we self-published it privately and designed the cover representing our gratitude to G+. We love this platform and hope it never gets axed like Google Reader. 

Big shout out to the talented developers behind G+, and we really want to give you a copy of our book, titled “G+, Circle of Chickens”. (In Chinese the letter “G” sounds the same as "Chicken".)

Although it’s all in Chinese, I think you guys at Google wouldn't mind. Please contact me in anyway so I can send you a copy! It would really mean a lot to us.

G+ brought us together and brought our stories together. We all came from different places with various age and backgrounds: student, insurance guy, accountant, environmental inspector, marketer, gas station clerk, carpenter, quality control manager,hospital nurse, and even a shrink.  

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Bing and Authorship...uh hum...like Google? I wonder how it will pan out?

via +Mark Traphagen 

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Bing Showing Authorship Like Google

It seems like Bing is not only showing the knowledge graph like details about people on the right, which they have done for a while. But also they are showing image thumbnails of the author's picture for that specific snippet.

Whoa! This is new. Authorship snippets on Bing. They look the same but it seems like they're getting them via the knowledge graph (aka entities). I'm doing some due diligence and research this morning.

#seo   #authorship   #bing