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AZ Real Estate Blogging Network Gathering in Tempe, Arizona - November 2008

I hope you can join us at the next AZ Real Estate Blogging Network meeting on the 19th. There will be a ton of great information discussed. Thanks to Candace for posting all of this great information! I hope to see you at our next meeting!

Via Gilbert Arizona Real Estate - Candace Robinson :
Brief Summary of November 19th AZ Real Estate Blogging Network meeting....Join our blogging group AZ Real Estate Blogging Network with featured speaker, JAY THOMPSON - FAQ Blogging Session and a great lineup of professionals this month! You don't want to miss this very valuable AZREBN meetup!

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November 19, 2008
COME JOIN US IN Tempe, Arizona!
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Our November 19th meeting for AZ Real Esate Blogging Network will be held in Tempe at

Fidelity National Title
60 E. Rio Salado Parkway
Tempe, AZ 85281 map here

10:00 a.m. - 12:30 a.m Friday, November 19th

Lunch will be served by our sponsors!

RSVP is required

Jay Thompson will be hosting a FAQ session for those that have questions that need answered!

Dave Smith will be sharing his blogging success designing and building real estate blogs! Coming from a fellow Realtor, this is going to be some great stuff!

Justin McHood will be sharing his experience on Social Media and how he found it social media was a 'must have'..

For those of you new to AZ Real Estate Blogging Network, we are a network of real estate professionals that gather once a month and we share ideas, thoughts and learn from the AZREBN Team on how to build our business with blogging! If you would like to see previous meetings you can find videos, slideshows and information here and here.

Leolinda Bowers says:
“This group comprises of people trying to help other people become successful in a challenging market.”
Christoph Schweiger says:
“I encourage everybody in the Real Estate Business who is thinking about starting to blog to come to these events.”
Nick Bastian says:
“This is a fun group of like minded people. If you have an interest in blogging or social media marketing, please come join us.”
Dru Bloomfield says:
“Blogging is important to my business - this group provides a platform to learn, connect, and share.”

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AZ Real Estate Blogging Network is going live with Podcast with David Lopez with Pezaudio.com....be sure to subscribe with itunes or listen live on our podcast link.
FAQ Session with Jay Thompson!
JAY THOMPSON - The powerhouse Phoenix Blogger is available to answer your questions!
SD_logo Come ask Jay the question you have been dying to know! How he does it, find out the best blogging secrets, how to get started and what is the best platform to use! You don't want to miss this very valuable AZREBN meetup!
 
Blogging with Success!
Dave Smith - Realtor/Wordpress Expert!
DaveSmith Come meet Dave Smith from Tucson, AZ at our November AZREBN meetup in Tempe! Dave comes with lots of experience building blogs and has some great success to share! He is the owner of several blogs and one being a great spot to learn the in's & outs of how Wordpress works! You can find Dave's blog at 

                  RealEstateBlogLab.com

AZREBN SPONSORS:

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Fidelity National Title

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Arizona Mortgage Team

Tammy & Justin McHood

 

AZREBN

AZ Real Estate Blogging Network

AZREBN Blog can be found at
www.AZRealEstateBlogs.com



Your comments, suggestions, and contributions regarding this newsletter are welcome. If you are interested in sponsoring our monthly meeting please e-mail your feedback and requests to info@AZRealEstateBlogs.com.

Copyright © 2008 CKRobinson www.AZRealEstateBlogs.com- AZ Real Estate Blogging Network

Nick Bastian, Tempe AZ Real Estate agent.

      Buying or Selling Real Estate?

            "Just Call Nick!"

        602-803-NICK (6425)

9 comments • Nick Bastian - Tempe, AZ Real Estate Agent • November 11 2008 10:33PM

Light Rail and Walkable Neighborhoods

It's no big secret that I am excited for Metro's Light Rail system to begin service here in the valley. You could say that I have been looking forward to this for a really long time. Having grown up in Arizona, I have seen many changes. While I love this state and all it has to offer, I also enjoy visiting cities like San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, New York and Seattle. To me, places with thriving urban cores are fun to visit. (No, I am not trying to compare Phoenix with these cities.)

When I first began reading about the potential for light rail to come to Arizona, I began to think of how it could change the way some of us live, work and play. Since the beginning of this project, things have been slowly moving into place that have sparked the interest of many people. In the past couple of years, I have spent a lot of time attending meetings with Metro, with community groups, city council's and the Chamber of Commerce all to get a better feel for the potential that is before us. It has been fun to read studies of urban growth and Transit Oriented Districts in Tempe, Mesa and in Phoenix. I truly enjoy meeting with groups downtown that have a passion for urban renewal and for some of the infill development that we will need to continue to change the urban core of the cities. When REALTOR(R) Magazine called recently to invite me to participate in a discussion of "Walkable Living" I quickly agreed. (I was glad to know they had found my blog!) Heck, I might not have been the most qualified person on the panel but, it really didn't matter, I was just happy to throw in my .02 cents. I really do believe that Arizona is ready for some of the things that will make the light rail system more successful. Things like; Higher Density, Street Facing Businesses, Pedestrian Friendly Neighborhoods; Walkable Communities.

With the opening of the light rail system, I see Tempe continuing it's trend of higher density. There are some really great communities being developed within a very short distance of the light rail line. I am also excited to see the amount of interest downtown Phoenix is getting. Projects like CityScape and the potential for an entertainment district coupled with a growing arts community and a growing student population are stepping stones that could soon change the valley in ways that just have not worked in the past. It won't or can't happen overnight but we will see people (gasp) give up there car or SUV for a whole different lifestyle. There is no magic pill and these changes will not occur overnight but they will begin to happen.

Be careful, it might just surprise you!

If you have any questions about the community of Tempe Arizona, please feel free to contact Nick Bastian - Realty Executives, Tempe AZ via the web or feel free to call us at 602-803-6425 or toll free at 1-888-343-6425.

Nick Bastian, Tempe AZ Real Estate agent.

      Buying or Selling Real Estate?

            "Just Call Nick!"

        602-803-NICK (6425)

3 comments • Nick Bastian - Tempe, AZ Real Estate Agent • November 05 2008 02:10PM