How does spitting out some inane verbiage on Facebook make one better at his profession? Something is terribly wrong with this picture. Too many consumers are clicking on well-place websites thinking they are getting someone that is at the top in his profession, but end up with someone experienced in technology and/or with deep pockets, but weak in his so-called profession. Doesnt it worry you that one company is controlling how most of us make a living? Isnt it hugely unfair that an employee of a company can make a simple change to an algorithm and wreak havoc to everything youve been doing to get some presence on line?

The business infrastructure of my profession and many, many more is being monopolized by one company, yet I dont hear a hue and cry from the masses to right this wrong. Theres got to be a better way to do this. One company shouldnt have that much power. Is Google a monopoly needing federal government oversight?

Heres a business idea for all you Page and Brin wannabes. Come up with a search engine that ranks sites according to business acumen, experience, customer satisfaction, etc., not by how well one has learned to master the Google tricks or how much money you have to spend, and if you do, dont sell out to Google.

Posted by Dale Johnson on March 02, 2010 at 08:34 AM

About Dale Johnson
I have been assisting buyers and sellers with all their real estate needs along the Grand Strand since 1984. My first 14 years in real estate was spent working with the area's largest real estate company as an on site sales agent of new homes communities, selling oceanfront, golf course and retirement condominiums and single family homes. In 1996, I became the first Realtor® in the area to obtain the prestigious Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation. During the time it took to get this designation, I developed a keen interest in technology and the use of the Internet. My website, www.realestatemyrtlebeach.com, went live on September 27, 1997 and is today, the longest running real estate website in the Myrtle Beach area. In 1999, I started my own company working from my home using the latest technology to sell real estate. My main thrust is assisting buyers in the residential and commercial areas with emphasis placed on investment properties. More recently, I was involved in the marketing and sales of two new homes communities and most recently, my partners and I have been become involved in the development of an Intracoastal Waterway condominium project south of Myrtle Beach. Literally, I have sold every kind of property from an efficiency condo priced at $39,900 to a mobile home park priced at $2,200,000 and everything in between. Being from the area and possessing a vast knowledge of the movers and shakers in the Myrtle Beach real estate market, I feel that I can help almost anyone with their real estate needs. The following 13 items are a testament to my efforts to become a professional Realtor®: 1. 25 years experience in the Myrtle Beach real estate market 2. Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) 3. Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) 4. Real Estate Cyberspace Specialist (RECS) 5. Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) 6. Graduate of South Carolina Association of REALTORS Leadership Program 7. Graduate - Coastal Carolinas Association of REALTORS Leadership Program 8. Member - Board of Directors and Secretary of the Coastal Carolinas Association of Realtors (2003-2004) 9. Coastal Carolinas Association of REALTORS Realtor Image Award Recipient 10. Chairman of South Carolina Association of REALTORS Technology Committee (2004) 11. Coastal Carolinas Association of REALTORS Realtor of the Year – 2005 12. Coastal Carolinas Association of REALTORS President Elect – 2005 13. Coastal Carolinas Association of REALTORS President – 2006




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