Back in September 2008, we profiled James Selig for his blogging effort to try and get people information amidst the destructive aftermath of Hurricane Ike. At the time Selig decided to shift focus from business and dedicate his Galveston TX real estate business blogging to local information, progress and the recovery in Galveston. The blogging, he says, helped many folks to know him as someone trying to help get them information at a time when they really needed it.

As karma would have, we were excited to see CRS ‘The Residential Specialist Magazine’ profile James in JAN/FEB issue in their ‘Up Close Profiles of people to watch’ .  What I thought was most impressive in the piece is his lifetime dedication to the Galveston TX area, not only as citizen, local business person but nowadays  as Galveston’s leading real estate agent.  Considering the above, he certainly deserves the praise!

Interested in the article about James?   You can review it in it’s entirety here Up Close James Selig in ‘The Residential Specialist Magazine’.

Business Blogs are multi- level resources demonstrated here by our client and friend James Selig who is dealing with very serious problems in his marketplace. In his case, publishing to the web has shifted focus slightly from search engine marketing to community [public relations] resource.

To quote James, "Galveston has begun what will be a slow recovery from the onslaught of Hurricane Ike. Most buildings, though not all, had flood waters and many had some wind damage. However, Galvestonians are resilient and love their city and island, and they will find a way to use this opportunity to make Galveston even better than before. Maybe I can assist by leveraging this blog- please lets all share. If you have information to share or questions to ask, hit the link below that says _comments to post a question or comment."

Amidst the destructive aftermath of Hurricane Ike, Selig has decided to shift focus and dedicate his Galveston TX real estate business blogging to local progress and the recovery from Hurricane Ike. His blogging effort will NOW center on what he hears, sees and knows in the way of local Galveston TX recovery knowledge. Hopefully, it will bring comments and information from others centered around getting Galveston back to its former self.

And who better to report on the recovery of local property and community in Galveston TX than life long native and 22 year Galveston TX real estate broker James Selig? Please tune in as his effort not only demonstrates why a business blog is so advantageous for real estate professionals in local marketplaces, but how agile it can be in terms of its immediate usage.

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Immediate Coverage:

• Personal Thoughts From an After-Ike Visit to Galveston
• Some Notes From a UTMB Doc
• The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Announces Blog
• Galveston Begins Recovery From Hurricane Ike

If you have been thinking about why other Real Estate Industry Pros are leveraging a Blog for search engine discoverability and also as a means for local brand development you may find our interview with the Real Estate CyberSpace Society useful.

In the piece we cover Getting Started with a Blog, Web Sites vs. Blogs, Getting Your Blog Recognized, More on Search Engine Recognition, Interactivity, Creating Local Brand Awareness, and the general Advantages of Business Blogging for Real Estate Professionals.

Real Estate CyberSpace Society is a terrific organization dedicated to providing resources and programs to its’ Real Estate Industry members. They also put on a very innovative Online Convention & Expo.

Real Estate Blogsites, in affiliation with Kinetic Knowledge, is a leading provider of blog technology solutions, content, educational programs & services.

Our own Sharon Simms was honored by Sellsius today as one of the Top 12 Women Real Estate Bloggers – 2007 Edition 

You can see Sharon and her team’s local St Petersburg FL Real Estate & Community coverage any time right here

Congratulations Sharon!