tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13946500.post6313599262870793528..comments2024-03-25T01:30:06.267-07:00Comments on The Latest with David Jay: Strong Housing Prices :)|| davidjay ||http://www.blogger.com/profile/11433140031146732831noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13946500.post-45841410737358465832008-03-24T16:56:00.000-07:002008-03-24T16:56:00.000-07:00How about unique photography? two words Fashion En...How about unique photography? two words Fashion Engagements. <BR/><BR/>Thumbs Up DJ! <BR/>damiandamianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03920982101888351431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13946500.post-58988344494629955832008-03-15T22:19:00.000-07:002008-03-15T22:19:00.000-07:00Like I said, have a unique website isn't difficult...Like I said, have a unique website isn't difficult or new–and having great/unique images is what makes the difference. <BR/><BR/>In my opinion, usability, simplicity, elegance, and search-engine friendliness trump "uniqueness" any day of the week. <BR/><BR/>BTW, when you say "our region is pretty much everywhere", who is "our"?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453771268515020612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13946500.post-3736883394256104622008-03-15T19:34:00.000-07:002008-03-15T19:34:00.000-07:00Ed - I agree with being smart and creative and tha...Ed - I agree with being smart and creative and that means NOT having a website that looks just like another photographer. Our clients look at photographers all over the U.S. so our region is pretty much everywhere.<BR/><BR/>:)|| davidjay ||https://www.blogger.com/profile/11433140031146732831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13946500.post-57757043756733399382008-03-15T14:09:00.000-07:002008-03-15T14:09:00.000-07:00Oh, its good to be back on the blog. Unfortunately...Oh, its good to be back on the blog. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, I can't make Young Guns because my plane doesn't land until Sunday night. It's too bad, because there's a few extremely talented photographers in that group I'd love to see.<BR/><BR/>Its good to know you're using the platform to promote your products. Let's face it, you didn't start preaching about having a unique website until you started getting ready to sell websites. <BR/><BR/>What I don't think you realize (or admit) is that many of the website solutions out there already allow flexibility, uniqueness, and personal expression. Furthermore, a photographer's website only needs to be unique relative to their current market (region). <BR/><BR/>I've survived as many recessions as a photographer as you have–zero. I'm not really qualified to tell photographers how to survive in the current market conditions, but my advice would be first: create great images, second: be flexible in your packages and offerings, third: be smart & creative in your marketing and networking.<BR/><BR/>Game over? I don't get it ...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453771268515020612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13946500.post-88943224977867244402008-03-15T13:04:00.000-07:002008-03-15T13:04:00.000-07:00I live in 93105.only 3.8% rise. I think we live in...I live in 93105.<BR/>only 3.8% rise. I think we live in different parts of town. Just a guess. Go think I don't own anything.Shane Lafeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03858031629226561778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13946500.post-43099244882216061992008-03-15T11:03:00.000-07:002008-03-15T11:03:00.000-07:00Hey Ed :) Good to see you back on the blog! I'm no...Hey Ed :) <BR/><BR/>Good to see you back on the blog! <BR/><BR/>I'm not in real estate but I definitely know how dangerous it is for photographers to all look the same! Yikes!<BR/><BR/>Come to the Young Guns presentation on opening night of WPPI and I'll share more about how important it is for photographers to have unique websites. It's gonna be awesome! <BR/><BR/>Game over! :)<BR/>DJ|| davidjay ||https://www.blogger.com/profile/11433140031146732831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13946500.post-65240229452916205812008-03-15T10:20:00.000-07:002008-03-15T10:20:00.000-07:00So, if those unique houses were in, say, Las Vegas...So, if those unique houses were in, say, Las Vegas or Riverside, do you think the values would still be going up?<BR/><BR/>Bad analysis. Bad analogy. Nice sales pitch.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453771268515020612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13946500.post-20661430809135748872008-03-15T00:43:00.000-07:002008-03-15T00:43:00.000-07:00LOL. Dude - that is the average of only SIX sales...LOL. Dude - that is the average of only SIX sales! One very high home could throw the average. Average home prices in a neighborhood doesn't change the value of yours - what changes is the 'comparable' value YOY.<BR/><BR/>If one house sold next year in your neighborhood for 500k, then the average in your neighborhood would go down 78%. HAHA you're sillyGary Fong, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09111576817977991589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13946500.post-39524068695594845502008-03-14T12:27:00.000-07:002008-03-14T12:27:00.000-07:00I think you made a really smart buy because it is ...I think you made a really smart buy because it is a unique house! That's what we did with our home. When you buy, if you're planning on reselling, it's so important to think about resale! (or to think about renters!)Ginger Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16907862737523083352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13946500.post-25674936346880707422008-03-14T09:42:00.000-07:002008-03-14T09:42:00.000-07:00How about Sakana tonight you poser. I leave for Ve...How about Sakana tonight you poser. I leave for Vegas tomorrow.|| davidjay ||https://www.blogger.com/profile/11433140031146732831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13946500.post-92190433228856934432008-03-14T09:30:00.000-07:002008-03-14T09:30:00.000-07:00either sakana or ruth's chris will be fine... i'm ...either sakana or ruth's chris will be fine... i'm not picky at all :)Deylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10066499780198245345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13946500.post-23770459336798222712008-03-14T07:34:00.000-07:002008-03-14T07:34:00.000-07:00Good post DJ. "Zig when others zag" is probably o...Good post DJ. "Zig when others zag" is probably one of the most important lessons in business. :)Daniel J. Watkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12130605072424863406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13946500.post-52724974852028884812008-03-14T06:51:00.000-07:002008-03-14T06:51:00.000-07:00cool post, thanks!cool post, thanks!itsystitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558539228068707130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13946500.post-60203958889335852952008-03-13T22:31:00.000-07:002008-03-13T22:31:00.000-07:00it's ever so important nowadays to Stand out in th...it's ever so important nowadays to Stand out in the crowd... :)<BR/><BR/>xoMichael + Anna Costahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998370737976482711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13946500.post-40121521907048806872008-03-13T17:58:00.000-07:002008-03-13T17:58:00.000-07:00Hey that's actually a very cool analogy DJ, thanks...Hey that's actually a very cool analogy DJ, thanks for sharing!Armin de Fiestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07216902880289215536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13946500.post-91388789974072185672008-03-13T17:19:00.000-07:002008-03-13T17:19:00.000-07:00mark up 3.8% for the stichters.... but i'm in a co...mark up 3.8% for the stichters.... but i'm in a condo that looks the same as 55 other ones. ouch.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09414281533467453809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13946500.post-48236113867373342822008-03-13T17:08:00.000-07:002008-03-13T17:08:00.000-07:00Neat! Congrats. Good thoughts about "uniqueness." ...Neat! Congrats. Good thoughts about "uniqueness." I think about that all the time. What would make a bride book ME over my neighbour?jamiedelainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03530911322254815236noreply@blogger.com