Phil Sexton

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Teresa, I like the fact you laid out simple steps on how to start. I feel with the social media conversation, so much is said on the fact you need to do it, but the how to do it is usually overwhelming. Although I will say I'm surprised you didn't add flickr to the list, given the fact that you use it the best out of anybody! (I'm pretty sure those were Jeff Turner's exact words.) The successful brokerages have and will always learn from their agents. Agents that are in the trenches and active in local markets are the most valuable source of information we as a brokerage can have. If more of them are talking online instead of in the office, seems like a no brainer. Dru - Thanks for the link to this article! Steven - Nice use of Jean-Luc! Phil Sexton - Agent Support John Hall & Associates - Phoenix, AZ

We run a separate WP.com blog. The looks are similar, but definitely not the same. The price was right to begin playing with it to see if it was something we wanted to stick with, which it is. We've only been doing this since Dec., but so far enjoy having 2 separate sites because it allows us to have a different personality on the blog. As stated in "The Purpose" section of the blog, the professionalism that shines through on our regular website, might be slightly less shiney on the blog. It basically gives us a little more freedom as we learn. Phil Sexton - Agent Support John Hall & Associates - Phoenix, AZ