Our humble abode here on the Internet was named several weeks ago as a finalist for the Inman News Most Innovative Blog Award for 2009.
Yesterday on the last day of the the Inman Real Estate Connect Conference I was surprised and honored to be selected as the winner.
The other finalists are all great blogs, and more importantly, there are amazing people behind them. I’m proud to be able to say I’ve met them all and consider them friends. Without fail, they are some of the best minds in real estate, and are all decent, genuine people.
The other finalists were:
IanWatt.ca ”“ Ian Watt’s video blog
MyTechOpinion.com ”“ Reggie & Nicole Nicolay’s blog
Trust Me I’m a Realtor ”“ Frank LLosa’s blog (And congrats to Frank for winning Inman’s “Innovator of the Year” award!!)
Clean Slate Blog ”“ Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate blog
Now I know for a fact there are those out there that think this award is silly and meaningless, that there is no “innovation” happening on this blog (or any of the other finalists for that matter). One has written as much and two mentioned it to me after the announcement. I’ve said myself that “influential” might be a better word for this blog than “innovative”. But to be brutally honest, I don’t really care what those people think. I’m proud of winning this award. The cheers from the crowd when it was announced was an amazing thing to me, and I’ll never forget that experience.
Here’s a list of all the 2009 Inman Innovator Award winners:
Innovator of the Year: Frank Borges LLosa
Most Innovative Brokerage or Franchise: Nest Realty Group
Most Innovative Technology: Closing.com
Most Innovative Web Service: Ubertor
Most Innovative Blog: The Phoenix Real Estate Guy
Most Innovative Media Site: Breaking News Network (Domus Consulting Group)
I could not have won this award without the support of my readers, and all the other real estate bloggers out there who are so generous with their time and are so smart. To my too many to mention friends in and out of the real estate space, thanks for your support, you all mean a lot to me. For the clients we have that found us here first, thank you all for putting your faith in us. You are why I do this. And I’d be remiss if I didn’t thank the real driving force behind Phoenix Real Estate Guy ”“ my wonderful wife Francy. She puts up with a lot, is my sounding board and reels me in when I get out of line. Simply put, she rocks my world.
The Phoenix Real Estate Guy was started by Jay Thompson, and I have a little blogging problem... he liked to say...
Jay, congratulations on your most innovative blog from Inman. I want to thank you for being such an inspiration to us newer bloggers on the scene. It looks like you were in some pretty good company for the award – you should be very proud.Best, Jeff
Awesome and congrats! Its certainly well deserved. You are definitely one of the most influential bloggers on the real estate scene. Keep up the great work!
Jay, Just wanted to drop in an say CONGRATULATIONS!!! And despite what anyone else may say, it's well deserved my friend! Great seeing you in San Francisco!
Jay, You are an innovator and have been one for as long as I've known you. You have a knack for hitting a topic on the head while delivering it with style. You deserve this award and should rightfully be "busting your buttons!" Enjoy the fame. You Rock!kk
Jay, heartfelt congratulations. You truly have been an inspiration to many more than you may ever realize. The recognition is truly well-deserved.
Congratulations, Jay!!! Rock on!!! 🙂
Will always remember sitting next to you Jay when Brad Inman announced you…
Congratulations Jay! It's nice to see the industry pay tribute to someone as deserving as you! Way to go!!
JayCongratulations on the award. You have done a great job with the site and deserve all the accolades that come your way.
Jay, a big congrats! You have worked long and hard on your blog and you deserve it. I couldn't break away to get to Inman this year, but maybe I'll see ya in NYC next year. I was home this summer and I picked up my "Best Damn Real Estate Blog" t-shirt. I have rocked a few times while I'm out here in Colombia…I guess it is the BDREB 😉
Congrats Jay, and thanks for providing such an interesting blog.
Yay, Jay! Congratulations!
Congrats on your award at Inman. The crowd was certainly aware of your blog and excited that you won! I am back from San Fran and checking out to see what it's all about. I wish I had time to write down all the others who were nominated so I can check them out too.
Jay,I'm proud of you and happy for you! Could not have happened for a better guy! I love your blog and read it on a consistent basis. The angles you take and the commentary you leave for your loyal readers is bar none! I wish you nothing but continued success and hope this award doesn't go to your head. lolDerek
Congratulations Jay! You do a great job and deserve it!
Jay,This is a happy day for you. A well-deserved award. This ought to be a reminder to all those who feel that blogging is not worth it. It pays off not only in being recognized like this but also can be one of the top marketing tools for real estate professionals.
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Congratulations Jay! You have put a lot into this and it really shows you deserve at least one award, maybe 2. 🙂
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