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The Blog Fodder - Random Blog Content Ideas Inspired by The Godfather (the movie)

Yes. There are excellent blog content ideas EVERYWHERE! Here is an example of how to find blog content ideas in some of the most unlikely spots. Kind of like a mobster ... You need to always be on your toes - keeping an eye out (or and ear).

Here are some relatively famous quotes from the movie: The Godfather, and the blog ideas that they spurred in my head. Some may seem completely random, but no idea is a bad idea, right? There are a few Localism ideas in here, as well.

Please use them to inspire YOUR blog and feel free to add to this list ...

Don Corleone: "Do you spend time with your family? Good. Because a man that does not spend time with his family can never be a real man."
- What is it like being a Real Estate Dad?
- The importance of time-blocking and scheduling.
- Where do you like to spend time with YOUR family? (Localism)
- Where is a great place for "Guys Night Out"? (Localism)
- Where do you hang out with YOUR Dad? (Localism)
- Where is a great place for multi-generations? Son - Dad - Grand Dad? (Localism)
Michael Corleone: "It's not personal, Sonny. It's strictly business."
- Do you mix business with pleasure? Why or why not?
- Explain the art of "Business Golf."
- Laying down the "law" with friends and family when it comes to real estate
- Professional relationships between agents - horror stories, happy endings, RESPECT ...
- When business gets personal...
Sonny: "We don't discuss business at the table."

Top 5 places to meet clients (Localism)
Top 5 places to eat lunch with co-workers. Include quiet places, hip places, and quick service places. (Localism)
Quick eats for professionals on the go... (Localism)
When do you "draw the line?" - Where does your work day end and your home life begin? Jeff Turner has a great example of this, with his This Is My Last Post.
Best furniture stores in town (Localism)
Locally owned furniture stores (Localism)

Clemenza: "Leave the gun. Take the canolis."
- Top 3 Italian Restaurants. Include pics and a few menu items. (Localism)
- Shooting ranges and/or hunting grounds (Localism)
- Sporting good stores (Localism)
Don Corleone: "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse."

Writing the best, bullet-proof (ha ha) offer for your buyer in a _(fill in the blank)_ market.
Structuring and offer to make any buyer/seller happy
The oddest offer that you ever wrote/saw that was accepted
The strangest offer that you ever received as a listing agent that your seller HAD to refuse
How to write a sensible offer that does not actively compete with a seller or listing agent's ego
How to present a reasonable offer to a difficult seller

Clemenza: "All right, you just shot them both. Now what do you do?"
Michael: "Sit down and finish my dinner."

Where do you go to eat/chill out after a long day? (Localism)
Funniest/Strangest real estate story involving food
How do you deal with business interruptions?

Michael: "Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer"
- Why is it good to understand your competition?
- The power of friendships in real estate
- The worst experience you had with another agent
- Do you burn your bridges?
- The best experience you had with another agent?

Photo: Movie Poster of The Godfather - IMDB.com
Posted by: Mariana Wagner - Colorado Springs Real Estate - Monument Real Estate

Posted by Mariana Wagner ~ Colorado Springs REALTOR® on 06/11/2007 05:21 PM

Comments (19)

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19 Comments on The Blog Fodder - Random Blog Content Ideas Inspired by The Godfather (the movie)

JUN

2007

That...is my alltime favorite movie and probably watch it 20 times a year...ask me anything to do with it and I know it!

So, I had an issue with the last quote ... Was the Godfather I or II?

Very very creative Mariana. You just never know where the inspiration for a post will come from. You're so smart:)

Thank you Bryant - Next series? Blog Ideas from microbiology ... ;)

Mariana, even the title was excellent...The Blog Fodder, I get it! Love it, love it. Thanks for another great post.

Hi Maggie - This is a case where the title came to me first. I had to come up with a good post to follow!

great list, I have bookmarked it to refer to often! Now, can you please teach me the art of time blocking and sticking to it??

Great list of quotes and ideas. The last is from Godfather II. Here are a couple from Michael in G III:

"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement."
"Just when I thought that I was out they pull me back in."

Microbiology ... Are you going to explain the different business models as forms of genetic mutation and variation? :)

Janie- I'm still working on this one ...

I was getting conflicting information for that last quote ... The first quote you mentioned is already a part of the "next" posts, but the 2nd one that you mentioned is a great addition! Thanks John!

JUN

2007

Mariana- Very very clever.. I can truthfully say I would never have thought of getting inspiration from the Godfather or microbiology.. can't wait to see that one..

Mariana,

That would be II.

JUN

2007

Hey! I just quoted the Godfather the other day. Shhh! I've never seen the movie! Go to the Mattresses!

DENA! Oh how NICE it was to SEE you today! You are SUCH a breath of fresh air and BTW, you look much younger in person ... Seen the movie? I have only seen bits pieces myself.