Sunday, September 26, 2010
Did you know? Posterous FACT
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Susan G Komen 3 Day Seattle, WA 60 Miles 6 Million Dollars WE CHALLENGE SAN FRANSISCO TO MATCH OUR CONTRIBUTION
WOW. Seattle is one of the greatest places to live on earth. This past weekend September 24 - 26, 2010 Seattle drew close to 2,500 walkers raising $6,000,000 with the TOP individual fundraiser raising $45,000 ;)
Last year this walk reached 15 cities raising nearly 91 million dollars. With 84% of the money raised going for breast cancer research programs and the rest for administration and fundraising, this is a small change needed to find a cure. Team Rogers is thankful for all those that gave blisters, pink goatees, tie died shirts and other silly things to make this a successful event. You will collectively find a cure. 
To all that volunteered, thank you again.
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Monday, September 20, 2010
TEXT 101 - WTH do these abbreviations mean? (Under 20 need not apply) Stump your teen NOW.....
Here is your guide to TEXT MESSAGES.. Print it off and impress your teen, lol. Everybody knows these; LOL (laugh out loud), ASAP (as soon as possible), BRB (be right back) BFF (best friends forever), BTW (by the way) but do you know these?
P.S. Please remember to NOT DRIVE AND TXT.
| Text Message Abbreviation | Meaning |
| 2bctnd | to be continued |
| 2g4u | too good for you |
| 2L8 | Too late |
| 2WIMC | too whom it may concern |
| 4e | Forever |
| 4yeo | for your eyes only |
| A3 | anytime, anywhere, anyplace |
| AAM | as a matter of fact |
| AB! | Ah Bless! |
| ADctd2uv | addicted to love |
| AFAIK | as far as I know |
| AFK | away from keyboard |
| AML | all my love |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ASL | age, sex, location |
| ATW | at the weekend |
| B4N | bye for now |
| Cm | call me |
| CU | see you |
| CUL | see you later |
| DUR? | don't you remember? |
| EOD | end of discussion |
| EOL | end of lecture |
| F2F | face to face |
| F2T | free to talk |
| FC | fingers crossed |
| FYEO | for your eyes only |
| BTW | by the way |
| FYI | for your information |
| G9 | genius |
| GG | good game |
| GMTA | great minds think alike |
| GR8 | great |
| GTSY | great to see you |
| H&K | hugs and kisses |
| H8 | hate |
| HAGN | have a good night |
| HAND | have a nice day |
| IC | I see |
| IDK | I don't know |
| IMO | in my opinion |
| J4F | just for fun |
| J4K | just for kisses |
| KC | keep cool |
| KIT | keep in touch |
| LOL | laughing out loud |
| M8 | mate |
| MGB | may God bless |
| MYOB | mind your own business |
| NO1 | no one |
| O4U | only for you |
| PCM | please call me |
| PPL | people |
| RMB | ring my bell |
| SOL | sooner or later |
| SRY | sorry |
| STATS | your sex and age |
| T+ | think positive |
| T2ul | talk to you later |
| U4E | yours forever |
| URTO | you are the one |
| W4U | waiting for you |
| WAN2 | want to |
| WRT | with respect to |
| WTG | way to go |
| WUF | where are you from |
| YBS | you will be sorry |
| Text Message Symbol | Meaning |
| :) | smiling face without nose |
| :-) | smiling face with nose |
| :( | frowning face without nose |
| :-( | frowning face with nose |
| #:-) | smiling with a fur hat |
| &:-) | smiling with curls |
| *<|:o)> | Santa Clause |
| :-)... | drooling |
| :-7 | smirk |
| :-D | grinning |
| :@ | shouting |
| :`( | crying |
| :-() | shocked |
| :-(O) | Shouting |
| :-\ | skeptical |
| :-| | Determined |
| :-~) | having a cold |
| :-< | Cheated |
| :-9 | salivating |
| :-x | small kiss |
| :-X | big kiss |
| >8-D | evil crazed laughter |
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Thursday, September 16, 2010
Your Local September Events Washington State, Dates, Websites & Phone #s
Here is a list of local Washington State Events. For the month of September, with websites, phone numbers and dates. Looking for something to do in September, you'll find all the info you need from this NOTE.
Team Rogers is here to support our community, our friends and real estate partners Monday thru Sunday. If you know somebody searching for property please have them check out our Home Buyers Scouting Report (the ultimate online search tool), ask Bob for details 425.390.4710.
4-6 Bumbershoot - Seattle Center
www.bumbershoot.org | 206-281-7788
10-12 Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival
www.mukilteolighthousefestival.com
10-12 Puget Sound Bird Fest - Edmonds
10-26 Puyallup Fair - Western WA Fairgrounds
www.thefair.com | 253-841-5045
11 PAWS Walk - Seattle
11 Korean Cultural Celebration - Seattle
11 Newcastle Days - Lake Boren Park
11-12 Aki Matsuri Japanese Fall Festival - Bellevue
12 Edmonds Classic Car Show
12 Kirkland Concours d’Elegance
18 Pioneer Days - Arlington
www.stillymuseum.org | 360-435-7289
18-10/31 Festival of Pumpkins - Snohomish
24-26 Fremont Oktober Fest - Seattle
25-26 Festa Italiana - Seattle
www.festaseattle.com | 206-282-0627
25-26 Pike Place Market Craft Food Fest - Seattle
www.pikeplacemarketstreetfestival.com
26 Classic Car & Hot Rod Display - Snohomish
www.cityofsnohomish.com | 360-568-2526
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Monday, September 6, 2010
What I've learned from Twitter so FAR!?!? (This should help explaining Twitter)
Everybody is always asking, "Why should I be on Twitter?".
Our answer to that is, "Why should you not be on Twitter?".
BEFORE I START I WOULD LIKE TO ASK YOU TO PLEASE TAKE ONE THING AWAY FROM THIS BLOG AT-LEAST. THEN TO PLEASE LEAVE ONE THING. IT COULD BE SOME
ADVISE,
KNOWLEDGE
OR JUST ANYTHING YOU THINK THAT COULD BE VALUABLE
A while back I (Bob) met J.T. and Brooke Vilano for a Twappyhour (Happyhour) to learn about Twitter. J.T. doesn't use Twitter for business at all. She uses it for her own personal social networking.
Since then I haven't followed or even been able to find her for that matter on Twitter. From what I understand even if I did find her the possibility of her accepting my follow or even following me back is slim to nun. I'll explain later....
With that background on J.T. I will tell you a little more: She has over 1,000 Tweeple following her, she gets over 25 Direct Messages a day (not counting, once she makes her status relevant to the Twublic and she is bombarded by Direct Messages instantaneously), she has to count the clock hours on a daily basis to make sure she is Tweeting in the right Time Zone, she goes/hosts Tweet-ups (flying all over the States to meet Tweople and having them Fly here), she has made businesses strive in sales with her Tweets (I'll explain later), she has created her own Hashtags within her groups (her Tweeps have their own language)
Ok so your still reading....
For a Whim I had her grade my PROFILE and TWEETS. She instantly said, "BLAHHHHHHHHH.., you would not be a good person to follow on Twitter!". "WHAT", I said, " I give great relevant information about RealEstate/Mortgage News in my Tweets". From what I understood I was not being personable enough. She explaines a 1:15 Ratio. For every 15 Tweets I write their should be 1 Tweet about RealEstate/Mortgage News. People follow people they can conect with, she said. If they wanted the News they'd watch it on TV or Google it. If they want to see property they'll search it. They don't need to know all your listings... this was a big mistake by Real Estate Agents, she added.
Family..... On Twitter, she has a Twuband (she's the Twife), Twons and Twaughters. She treats her Tweeple like they are family. She can scroll through her list of Tweeple and tell you what part of the country they are from, what age they are, what they do for a living and what she finds fascinating about them.
Did I mention that she gets 10-15 new people following her a day. Out of them, usually only one of them makes the cut to be in her sphere of influence. CUT you say? Yeah she has a STRINGENT POLICY on who she allows to Follow her and who she Follows. She:
- Reads their BIO
- Looks through their Followers and Followees
- Examines their Tweets
Then throws down the gavel and either opens the gate or shuts it down per person. She said this does take a lot of time but it's worth it to her she said. She's constantly going through her lists and cutting people out.
Strive in Sales
How you ask..... It's simple she mentions them in her tweets. She told me about a purse maker in some state that noticed her sales booming in the same month that J.T. mentioned her business. The purse maker Direct Messaged J.T and asked, "What made you promote my business?". J.T.'s simple answer was, "I LOVE your purses. I've bought one for my daughter and sent one to California for my Sister."
Put your tongue back in your mouth reader.....
What we've learned from Twitter so far!
- Use Twitter as a Network not as a business source. The business will come.
- Use it to connect with people not to pitch your product or business
- Through your Tweets express what you believe in, your core values, your interests, your hobbies etc.. (this will create quality and loyal Followers)
- Make a strong BIO (See Below)
- Be careful in who you let follow you.. (do not let Spammers clog up your Timeline)
- Admit you where a Spammer and correct it...
- Create a family/Twamily
TIPS
- Instead of being National like J.T., become LOCAL (follow people from your area, create relationships with people in your neck of the woods)
- Tweet-up your open houses or broker opens
Our TEAM BIO
We do #Mortgage out of #Seattle, we are Honest & Straight Forward. We do #Homeloans in 50 States and work with quality #RE Agents and #Builders
Your BIO
Keep it personable honest and use #Hashtags to explain yourself... See my Personal Bio
My Personal BIO
I love my #daughter, #mlb, #music. I'm spur of the moment. I do #RE business in #Seattle. Second love is #Mariners and #Huskies
Thanks for reading!
Please check out our other Social Networks :)
Yours Truely,
Bob Drawson
Bank of America Home Loans
425.390.4710
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Saturday, September 4, 2010
2010 School District Calendar: Kent, Renton, Auburn, Federal Way & Bellevue
by Bob Drawson, Bank of America Home Loans
The first day of school is always the most nervous day for a child. Talking to my daughter over the weekend about her joining the second grade on Tuesday I told her, "Three more days sweatheart till school starts" she said, " No way Dad, I'm not ready" I told her sheeee's ready and her mother, teacher and I will be here to give her a helping hand whenever she needs help. "But Dad, I don't know anything about Second Grade". I calmly explained, " That's why you go hunny, to learn, you'll be just fine". "But Dad, I don't even know where my classroom is", "It'll be OK hunny, just ask a teacher".
She then explained to me the new Drop Off Policy for second grade, " Dad, this year when you drop me off YOU DON'T HAVE TO WALK ME IN, after all I'm a second grader". I told her the reason we walk her in is to make sure the teachers aren't strapping metal helmets on the students, brainwashing their little minds. "Dad, we don't have little minds, and they DON"T do that at MY SCHOOL, but if it makes you feel more secure you can walk me in sometimes"
To all your children attending school this year Good Luck, we wish them the best. Stay safe and learn lots!!
........Oh, and I'd walk them in at least once this year to make sure they're not wearing metal helmets. I will be sure to check on that For Sure at my daughters school :)
Kent School District 2010 - 2011 Calendar link
Renton School District 2010 - 2011 Calendar link
Auburn School District 2010 - 2011 Calendar link
Federal Way School District 2010 - 2011 Calendar link
Bellevue School District 2010 - 2011 Calendar link
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Bob Drawson
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