I began blogging on Active Rain in March of this year-just 6 months ago. And, time does fly when you are having fun. I'm at around 92,000 points today. With some bonus points owed me for a series that I wrote, I think I may see 100k in just a few days.
Is it time consuming? I am still learning a lot and still have some questions that need answering. The short answer is Yes, It is time consuming if you do it right. To do it right means that you will write at least 7 blogs per week, and write 10 comments at least five days per week. Just like everything else in life, you get out of it what you put in.
Why do you say "doing it right"? As I said above, I am not an expert, but I have learned a little bit along the way. I have learned that if you balance your blog posts in the very same way that a newspaper or news program balances its reporting, you will get the best results. For example, if you write 7 posts per week, at least 2 should be directed towards consumers, 2 should be human interest, 2 can be directed at realtors. This way you are hitting a wider variety of readers. It is also best to post one per day--and post early or late, but not midday-- (I am never able to do that).
What do you get out of it? Well . . . I have received at lease 50 phone calls from real estate agents asking for consultations on short sales, and obtained 3 listings. I've also met several Active Rain bloggers in person and become AR 'pen' pals with many more. The truth is that I was schooled to write, and actually have a graduate degree with an emphasis in the teaching of writing. So, the writing component is what originally interested me. I really never, ever thought that I would see the direct impact on my business.
I still have some questions that need answering, however. And . . . I think that I will write another post and see who can help me with the answers.
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