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We Are Getting Away From Our Roots Only IF We Choose To...

By TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Home Inspector with Complete Home Inspections, Inc. TN Lic#050

March 28, 2009 11:45 PM

Yesterday, Matt Stiglaino wrote an excellent (featured) post titled "Are We Getting Away from Our Roots". In his post, he debated the value of the "Wordless" posts that many here do. In our defense, because I am an equal opportunity offender, I really enjoy looking at many of the photos that members of this community contribute. Some pictures are excellent. The purpose of these posts is to let the picture do the talking, and as we all know, a picture is worth at least 999 words +/- a few.

I do agree with Matt, that if this is all we post, then we are defeating and diluting the purpose of blogging which is to get content out on the Internet. I do have a tendency to get verbose in some of my posts and I strive to cut the words down to a manageable 2 thousand or so... I also agree with Matt, that to post a picture without any content below is not advantageous to you or your post. After all, the whole purpose of writting a blog and posting it here is to get Google Juice and drive more traffic to you and your website. So, why not have the best of both worlds, do your "Wordless" or "Speechless" post but include a boiler plate at the bottom like I do. While the folks here in ActiveRain are looking going "Oogling" over your picture and making comments, Google is looking at the links and other content...

And now for my "Speechless Sunday" entry, what do you think...

Wishing all my fellow drips and tweeps a G-r-r-r-reat day... 8-)

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Barb Szabo, CRS

RE/MAX Above & Beyond - Cleveland, OH

E-pro Realtor, Cleveland Ohio Homes

Michael. I imagine your furry friend saying "Say it isn't so!".

Mar 29, 2009 12:01 AM

Suzanne McLaughlin

Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN

Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

Michael, I love your defense. (I'm sorry, that is one of the ugliest cats I have ever seen. And, I love felines.) Keep up the great work.

Mar 29, 2009 12:14 AM

Toula Rosebrock

Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ

Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

ToulaRosebrock.com Hi Michael:

Looks like the kitty is about to sneeze!

I read Matt's and Richard's posts about this subject.

I'm for posting all types of posts...I like variety!

Mar 29, 2009 12:24 AM

Andrea Swiedler

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT

Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Good morning Michael, wow, what a picture!

I understand google juice, or google milk as I prefer to call it. HOWEVER, AR is a social network. Sometimes I just want to share, without "milking" the post for all it's worth.

For those who don't like the just pictures posts, move on! I like them. :D

I have to run, I will come back and look at the other posts later on.

Mar 29, 2009 12:39 AM

Debra Cernick

DeShazer Ryan Realty - Libby, MT

Michael- I have to agree with the other who commneted above- definitely a "social network" and folks just do no need to click if they so choose- puttng the info on the bottom is smart!

Mar 29, 2009 12:44 AM

Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty

Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL

Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

I have never posted one of those speechless type posts. Perhaps it is because I am rarely speechless. But I do enjoy looking at the creative (and sometimes amusing) photos. Link on!

Mar 29, 2009 12:58 AM

Suesan Jenifer Therriault

JTHIS-Professional Home Inspection Team - Blakeslee, PA

"Inspecting every purchase as if it were my own".

I don't put up wordless posts, but I'm sure it's because I'm not a very good photographer. I do enjoy looking at many of the pictures here on the Rain and always stop to comment on any that jumped out at me.

I think your kitty is adorable!

Mar 29, 2009 01:20 AM

Michael Setunsky

Woodbridge, VA

Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Michael, posting various topics whether it is real estate related or just a photo is what makes ActiveRain. Although photography is one of my hobbies, I like looking at the photos. The Kitten definitely has something to say about this too.

Mar 29, 2009 02:03 AM

Maureen McCabe

HER Realtors - Columbus, OH

Columbus Ohio Real Estate

I don't think it should matter much what others choose to do on their blogs.

There are blogs that are all photos. You gotta use tags and titles to make the search engines see them. I don't really understand the Wordless Wednesday, Speechless Sunday posts to talk to one another.

I have posted 2 Wordless Wednesday and one Speechless Sunday, posting local content, not looking for comments from other ActiveRain members. I planned on doing one today but have not got around to it.

I don't really think those who SPAM themselves with long contact info on a Wordles post are acting in the spirit of the premise of Wordless Wednesday but that is not my problem.

Mar 29, 2009 02:17 AM

Richard Weisser

Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA

Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Michael...

As you know, I post a lot of photos myself, always supported by text .... but I think much of the argument is about points.

I think that many use the so called wordless posts with just enough ownership information to get the 225 points as a way of avoiding the actual work of writing a post.

When you compare the amount of work involved to that to a Lenn Harley post, well. there is no comparison.

And as you and I both know, being in the 300K club, the points do matter!

Mar 29, 2009 02:52 AM

Maureen McCabe

HER Realtors - Columbus, OH

Columbus Ohio Real Estate

ditto to "I think that many use the so called wordless posts with just enough ownership information to get the 225 points as a way of avoiding the actual work of writing a post."

but I heartily disagree with "And as you and I both know, being in the 300K club, the points do matter!"

Points what are they good for? Absolutely nothing. Content is what counts.

Mar 29, 2009 03:04 AM

Steven L. Smith

King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA

Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Michael,

I get lots of comments on mine, often from people who never comment on blogs, or mine at least. I do them wordless but do not consider them part of my ten blogs per week. They lead to two or three more posts, depending on what I choose.

Mar 29, 2009 03:20 AM

Roy A. Peterson

Domicile Analysis of Texas - El Paso, TX

P.R.E.I.

Micheal, I thought that was the beauty and main concept of A/R is to have a variety of groups for different interest's for different individuals.

There are subjects here on A/R on just about anything, anybody, that are very interesting with leaving to other site.

A/R has attracted a very special group of individuals, first of all the respect and professionalism among it's members, for the most part. Real Estate is the primary reason. But the talent that many individuals bring here is unmatchable to many other sites, Some are great writers, story tellers, artists, musicians, photographers, humorous, Geek techs, and etc..................... you get the picture.

A/R is dealing with the masses, not everybody is going to like everything, but for the most part it doesn't get any better than this.

~ Life is Good

Mar 29, 2009 06:52 AM

Charles Buell

Charles Buell Inspections Inc. - Seattle, WA

Seattle Home Inspector

Michael, I would add to what Steve said with the idea that sometimes you can get so much more by giving away something totally for free. I make it a point to every week on AR to ignore Google all together at least once:)

Mar 29, 2009 07:00 AM

Amy Zender

Bellingham, WA

A face only a mama could love... the kitten that is. Great post!I haven't done one of those riders at the bottom of a post. Is that something you just copy and paste in there each time you blog? Cheers,

Amy's Sweet Signature

Mar 29, 2009 08:25 AM

TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Amy, Yes. I have a boiler plate that I use on each post. Keeps me from having to re-invent the wheel every time...

I do want to thank each and every one of you for your comments to this post. The answers were just as diverse as the rain itself. I always find it interesting to get feedback on subjects such as this...

Mar 29, 2009 09:04 AM

Larry Brewer - Benchmark Realty llc

Benchmark Realty LLc - Nashville, TN

Michael - I personally like the pictures. In my view, I would rather have just a picture, than just words.

Mar 29, 2009 01:21 PM

Barbara S. Duncan

RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR

GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Michael, I'd say your picture is a yawn above the others! I'd rather see kittens than mountains!!

Mar 29, 2009 01:46 PM

Linda Bourgault

lulugraphix-creative photography & fine art - Flower Mound, TX

Hi Mike—Just like anything else we all have our own opinion about how people utilize their blogs on AR. Personally I enjoy the diversity, as well as, the social networking aspect of AR. I also realize that points and a competitive spirit play a part as well as we build our business and professional relationships.

I post regularly to Wordless Wednesday and Speechless Sunday and it is not for easy points. I do it because I enjoy it... and other people do too or they wouldn't return time and again to see what I've posted. As for it being an easy way out for a post... I disagree with that since I know how long it takes for me to shoot a decent photo. I carry my camera with me almost everywhere I go. Sometimes I do get lucky and capture something on the fly. However, I've also spent hours in a gale force wind in freezing temperatures to capture a worthwhile image. The investment of photo equipment, time, gas, processing, etc. does not make posting a photo a snap!

As with any profession, photography is not an easy craft (or art) to conquer. We only have to look at the results between an amatuer photographer shooting properties with that of a real estate photographer... the differences are stark and apparent for all to see.

Sorry for the long post, but this one got me on my soap box. Thanks for getting us rolling on this subject... have a great week!

Mar 29, 2009 05:39 PM

Russel Ray, San Diego Business & Marketing Consultant & Photographer

Russel Ray - San Diego State University, CA

I'm a man of few many words, so I had to resort to WWW (Wordless Wednesday with Words) and SST (Speechless Sunday with Text). Solves my problem.

Apr 02, 2009 09:08 PM