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If you don't blog now...

Posted in Real Estate Bloggers By Chris Adams, Tuesday, May 6, 2008.

...well, I think if you don't blog now, you may miss the boat when something leapfrogs blogging.

Either that or your laptop might fall off your lap.

Seriously.

Steve

steven.stearns@obeo.com
Obeoman

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Submitted by Richard Soto on May 23, 2008 - 8:35am.

I've actually been blogging link crazy and my traffic has doubled :) Here is my blog www.viprealtyinfo.com/blog, whatcha think?

 
Submitted by Eliese Pivarnik on May 23, 2008 - 11:41am.

You have some really great content, Richard.

Eliese Pivarnik, Steamboat Springs Real Estate Broker Associate

http://www.SteamboatHomeSales.com

 
Submitted by on May 23, 2008 - 1:02pm.

You are so funny Obeoman. A day without blogging for me is unimaginable... know what I mean? Are you going to Connect in July?
Susie Blackmon
http://www.BuckingtheRealEstateTrend.com

 
Submitted by Chris Adams on May 27, 2008 - 7:05am.

Susie!

Thanks for stopping by-I am hoping to to go Connect if I can tap enough nickels together to make dimes.

Steven Stearns
www.obeo.com
http://obeoman.blogspot.com
262-325-8687

 
Submitted by Virgnia Hepp on May 28, 2008 - 10:12am.

Steve -

I started my AR blog in Dec. Amazed at the consumer results. Cannot believe how many agents do NOT have a blog - when do you think they will wake up and get into the competition for readers?

Virginia Hepp
Mesquite NV
www.mesquitehomesandcondos.com

 
Submitted by Chris Adams on May 28, 2008 - 11:30am.

Virginia!

...Welcome to the world WILD web o' social media! It's hard to say who will come and play ball on this field - but if you don't start to practice-well,keeping up the the team-might get pretty hard.

I'll be stopping by,

Steven Stearns
www.obeo.com
http://obeoman.blogspot.com
262-325-8687

 
Submitted by on June 10, 2008 - 7:49am.

Steve,

I have to agree with you 100%. We have noticed an amazing amount of traffic flow to us and yet it's only going to get better. With today's technology you need to be ontop of it and yet individuals purchase more and more through the internet.

www.letourfamilyhelpyours.com

 
Submitted by Chris Adams on June 10, 2008 - 9:35am.

Michael,

Blogging for Realtors is the difference between jammin' traffic and a lonely trip down an empty road.

Thanks for stopping by!
Steven Stearns
www.obeo.com
http://obeoman.blogspot.com
262-325-8687

 
Submitted by on June 10, 2008 - 10:01am.

I'm torn on this point...

1. Yes, to truly embrace the whole 2.0 mentality and get out into the Blogosphere I believe it's important.
2. From an SEO and "area Expert" avenue it's imperative and highly cost effective.
3. Too many people out there are blogging without a "voice". They read like the thousands of bios I have read and have no differentiation whatsoever.
4. for $300 a month, you can have your entire social network, SEO, blog and comments managed by a third party. Blog-spam is poised to ruin the autheticity of what blogging is really about.

That's 50/50 which if I was a MLB ball player would be great. If done properly I think there's no question as to how important it is. Done improperly, it's like buying a templated website and throwing your picture on a bad IDX search.

Matt

Matthew Dollinger
Performance Coach
@properties, Chicago IL

 
Submitted by Chris Adams on June 10, 2008 - 11:14am.

Matthew,

1.)You can enter social media at many levels-one of them will succeed for you and your market. It may be twitter, or facebook-and not blogging.

2.)SEO is important-Content is king and the consumer is the highest form of life on the planet.

3.)People need to try different modes of blogging-and being active in social media-to find the right voice where people hear them.

4.)Dung rolls downhill, cream rises!

The shakedown is here and it is still shakin' - those that choose not to participate in some form of social media do so at their own risk.

Thanks for your thoughts,

Steven Stearns
www.obeo.com
http://obeoman.blogspot.com
262-325-8687

 
Submitted by Elizabeth Jones, SRES,RSPS on June 11, 2008 - 1:39pm.

I have so many blog spots that I'm losing track and getting try of typing. Any suggestions on how to streamline this process?

Elizabeth H Jones,SRES,RSPS
Real Estate Agent
Diane Turton, Realtors
Wall Office
2383 Hwy 34 South
Manasquan, NJ 08736
ejones@dianeturton.com
http://www.dianeturton.com/elizabethjones
http://elizabethhjones.homesandland.com

 
Submitted by Elizabeth Jones, SRES,RSPS on June 11, 2008 - 1:39pm.

I have so many blog spots that I'm losing track and getting try of typing. Any suggestions on how to streamline this process?

Elizabeth H Jones,SRES,RSPS
Real Estate Agent
Diane Turton, Realtors
Wall Office
2383 Hwy 34 South
Manasquan, NJ 08736
ejones@dianeturton.com
http://www.dianeturton.com/elizabethjones
http://elizabethhjones.homesandland.com

 
Submitted by on June 11, 2008 - 2:16pm.

Elizabeth - why have multiple blogs? (says the man who contributes to half a dozen).

All you really need in one. Or at least one that is your main focus.

I see a lot of people out there with several blogs (one guy said he had 20!). I'm not real sure what the point in that is, particularly if you are the only (or primary) contributor. Contributing to a group blog or two is one thing, but contributing to multiple blogs where you are the only author seems like it would be hard to keep up with -- and dilute your efforts as well...

Jay Thompson
Broker / Owner
Thompson's Realty

Blog: www.PhoenixRealEstateGuy.com

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Submitted by Ryan Horne on June 11, 2008 - 3:24pm.

I agree. It is hard enough for me to keep up with the one I have. I try and post daily, but it is hard to do with everything else that goes on in a day. One is enough.

I do have a question for anyone that may know. I recently tried an add on for my Wordpress blog that allows me to add RSS feed news headlines to my blog as posts. It automatically adds to my blog at set intervals.

This has become a great means of additional content and the feeds are based on keywords that relate to my blog. Does anyone know if this has any negative effects such as Google penalties for using such content.

I would like to know anyones experience or thoughts with this matter. Thanks

Ryan Horne
Delaware REALTOR
http://delrealestateonline.com
http://delrealestateonline.com/blog

 
Submitted by Chris Adams on June 12, 2008 - 3:26pm.

Elizabeth-sit down and figure out what is giving you your ROI focus on that blog and build on that!

Thanks for stopping by!

Steven Stearns
www.obeo.com
http://obeoman.blogspot.com
262-325-8687

 
Submitted by Chris Adams on June 12, 2008 - 3:29pm.

Jay!

Focus, focus, focus. So true!

It is good to be out there in the bloggosphere, leaving comments where you have something relevant to say.

...or if you can get a free t-shirt! LOL

Steve
Steven Stearns
www.obeo.com
http://obeoman.blogspot.com
262-325-8687

 
Submitted by Chris Adams on June 12, 2008 - 3:31pm.

Ryan,

I say keep it simple, let YOUR content be king and develop your readership.

Don't worry about rank or Google.

If you blog it, they will come....

Steven Stearns
www.obeo.com
http://obeoman.blogspot.com
262-325-8687

 
Submitted by Jay Groccia on July 21, 2008 - 4:11pm.

I agree - it is a very good way of raising awareness.

Jay Groccia, Principal Photographer
OnSite Studios
http://www.OnSiteStudios.com
http://www.OnlinePropertyShowcase.com

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