Posted by BrendaTx on 2/26/12 9:41am
Msg #413089

I'm Jealous of Alex's blog

Every couple of weeks I flip over to Alex's blog just to see what he has on his radar. At least once a year I share it with NR.

Today, I caught up on
-BBB Top Scams
-Housing Crisis End?
-5 Steps for Improving Your Online Social Media Reputation

The reason that this belongs in "Discuss Work" is because a blog like Alex's will help build content for a notary's website. Content makes Google love a site. It also reports blurbs on the topics that we are interested in. I think of it like the Kiplinger Letter for notaries...except without the pricey membership subscription fee.

His blog is a perfect example of what a notary's blog should be. I am so jealous if it. I have never been able to be that consistent with a blog and I will never be the writer that he is.

Out of an abundance of caution not be be advertising a good friend's website, I will just say that if you want to find it, it is there. Google >detroit notary< and you'll find his site. Select the blog link. Read cool stuff that you did not know you needed to know.

Reply by 101livescan on 2/26/12 10:27am
Msg #413091

I agree, Brenda. He obviously is on top of his blog and has GREAT information on his blog. A perfect GO-TO place for anyone who wants to read the latest and greatest about what impacts our business and our financial lives.

Love the scam reports. Way to go, Alex!

Reply by Cynthia/CA on 2/26/12 12:13pm
Msg #413098

Definitely a professional, top-notch Blog - very nice!!!1

Reply by Richard Ingram on 2/26/12 10:03pm
Msg #413148

Brenda,
Thanks for the heads up on Alex's blog. I have spent the past hour looking over it and have bookmarked for return regularly. His diligence and contributions are indeed a bonus for all signing agents.

Reply by Isaiah_CA on 2/27/12 2:20am
Msg #413161

I've looked at it as well and I'm very impressed. A few critiques that I think will improve the site include:
a) Centering the content, the blog is centered but not the other pages
b) Providing a background behind the content that will frame the content and
c) Contrasting the content holder with the background design that is to be applied
d) Using larger fonts for the content

Each page of the website is packed with info and could be broken up to create a longer page or additional pages. I think Alex may have been thinking to use a smaller font size to keep all of that info within one screen view.

But megaton of resources, links, and good info that would make anyone envious. Nice job Alex!

Reply by Carolyn Bodley on 2/27/12 7:24am
Msg #413165

Isaiah, I must have missed the link to your own blog ... n/m

Reply by jba/fl on 2/27/12 7:40am
Msg #413168

Carolyn: I lLOVE strting my day with a hugh laugh. TY! n/m

Reply by jba/fl on 2/27/12 7:42am
Msg #413169

Time to wash the keyboard....LOL You get the drift though. n/m

Reply by ReneeK_MI on 2/27/12 9:48am
Msg #413189

Carolyn - 1, Isaiah - 0 n/m

Reply by ReneeK_MI on 2/27/12 9:47am
Msg #413188

Re: I'm Jealous of Alex. <-- period

He's taller than me, younger than me, AND he can write.

You put Alex at the helm of ANY kind of enterprise, and I'd feel sorry for the competition.