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3 Days Away From The Internet And My Life Didn't End!

By Midori Miller

Services for Real Estate Pros with Talk 2 Midori, LLC BK645709

September 22, 2009 02:03 PM

Somehow, someway I have lost all balance with my online marketing. I'm here and there and spending many many hours online every single day.

I know what goes on with many of my online friends and I keep up to date on all kinds of information and sometimes I get lost in my virtual world.

Is this happening to you?

It was three years ago...I got hot and heavy with the Internet. I mean real hot and heavy! So hot and heavy that anywhere that I went...and all I thought about was there Internet access available?

Recently I took a look at everything that I have been doing...with unfinished profiles...many social networks I rarely utilize..blogs with little or no content..man it looks bad...and I realized I needed a break from the net to figure out what, when and where I will spend my time online. Is it for fun or do I want to focus on the money making aspects of it?

It was amazing....3 days away from the Internet and my life didn't end!

I know my claim is partially true as I had to follow up and correspond to emails but for 3 days...I ignored Facebook, Twitter and all of my social networking sites.

I survived and today

I feel really refreshed and it feels like I gained many hours back into my life. I realized I spend way too much time online.

So if you are feeling out of balance, burned out or want to give your fingers a rest. Take a break but promise yourself...when you get back online you will use the time you spend on the Internet very very wisely!

About the Author: Midori Miller is licensed in the State of Florida, BK645709 and currently hangs her real estate license with CENTURY 21 Sundance Realty. Midori is also a real estate trainer and an ActiveRain Ambassador and specializes in short sales for Daytona Beach real estate sellers. If you are in the market to buy or sell real estate in Daytona Beach, Florida..please contact us!

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Renée Donohue~Home Photography

Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI

Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

YAY! (to your life not ending and you getting away!) I need to do that!

Sep 22, 2009 02:23 PM

Lane Bailey

Century 21 Results Realty - Suwanee, GA

Realtor & Car Guy

My normal "non-internet/non-phone" weekend is actually in about 11 days... I'm not going this year (the event venue changed and we have other things happening in life). But, I'll try to make up for it...

Sep 22, 2009 03:25 PM

Real Estate Guy in Madison, Wisconsin

Real Estate Guy

Hi Midori,

I have really backed away from online excesses.

It is quite possible ot spend 10 minutes on Face book and Linked in daily, write a blog 3 times a week, post to ping.fm and have the ping place your post on many sites.

It is a very good holding strategy.

But, and there is a big but.

You don't grow your online presence by being mediocre. being mediocre results from cutting corners. writing quick blog posts. means not spending the time to learn the lates and greatest tools, applications.

You Midori, have become one of the stars of the online show.

I feel i am suffering as i am doing enough to get by- for my own sanity and my family too.

Sep 22, 2009 03:39 PM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Midori - what a great call to action. Can I? Should I? Will I? Sometimes business forces that time away and it's a good thing.

Jeff

Sep 22, 2009 04:52 PM

Maggie Dokic /Indialantic | 321-252-8696

Magdalena Dokic - Indialantic, FL

Selling the beach in Florida's space coast

Midori, my problem is almost the reverse. I totally ignore the social sites and I know I shouldn't. I've got to get my plan in place for those sites and work it.

Sep 22, 2009 07:37 PM

Toula Rosebrock

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

Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

ToulaRosebrock,com Hi Midori:

I've got to admit, I like to at least check my e-mail everyday.

I can't imagine not answering my e-mails for three days.

Sep 22, 2009 11:44 PM

Bill Gassett

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA

Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

I have not had much time for blogging but I am still spending time online:) I have been making my website better and working on the SEO for it:) Hope you are well!

Sep 23, 2009 12:18 AM

Missy Caulk

Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI

Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

Midori, it is been a busy spring and summer market so I have been doing less, on every site. This week I downloaded TweetDeck to keep up more. My feed reader is buldging. Everyone needs a break mentally and physically to enjoy life.

Sep 23, 2009 12:55 AM

Sally K. & David L. Hanson

EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI

WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

You have to pick and choose...can't be everywhere all the time...and you have to wonder about the people who appear to be just that...when are they doing their "real job" and having a "real life" or are they just statues in the blogosphere ?

Sep 23, 2009 12:56 AM

Susie Blackmon

Ocala, FL

Ocala, Horses, Western Wear, Horse Farms, Marketing

Hi Midori. I'm getting away tomorrow to go to ATL to the NMATL social media event with Jeff Turner and Chris Brogan! I love perpetuating and working on my websites and all my favorite spots on the internet. This feeds my goal - - more business to refer out. Just have to get the market to cooperate.

Sep 23, 2009 01:15 AM

Suma Kakani

Northern IL Realtor - Keller Williams Success Realty - Prairie View, IL

Since almost 11 years I'm using Internet and I always tried to limit my time on net. World will not end , if we are not there on net for few days. I totally agree with sally adn David. When are they doing their "REAL JOB" ?

Sep 23, 2009 03:02 AM

Paul & Diane Boykin

Keller Williams Realty Greater Athens - Watkinsville, GA

We were just out of town for a whole week without internet - and I liked it!

Sep 23, 2009 04:42 AM

Tracy Santrock

Santrock Realty Group Inc. , - Cary, NC

Raleigh - Cary Broker

That would be really tough for me, and yes I'm out of balance :)

I'm glad you enjoyed the down time!

Sep 23, 2009 09:46 AM

Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Midori, I have a few sites, but I don't do very much "surfing".

Sep 23, 2009 03:44 PM

Barb Szabo, CRS

RE/MAX Above & Beyond - Cleveland, OH

E-pro Realtor, Cleveland Ohio Homes

I'm not quite as addicted but am trying to keep up and it is a challenge. Glad you had the nice respite.

Sep 24, 2009 02:38 AM

Michael Lee

Frog Realty - Tallahassee, FL

Nice post. It is good to take a break from everything on a regular basis. We have kind of lost that "day of rest" concept.

Sep 24, 2009 06:42 PM

Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty

Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL

Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Never gone three days...I don't think anyway. Maybe I will give it a shot for a day..heading to Daytona this evening for dinner with family!

Sep 26, 2009 01:55 AM

Liz Loadholt

Liz Loadholt- AgentOwned Realty- Covering SC - Mount Pleasant, SC

Realtor--Broker-in-charge - Trainer--Relocation Director Covering SC

Midori --- AMEN --- I have started using TweetDeck so that I can do more useful Tweeting -- it does help a lot. I know that I probably am one who should take a 3 day break.

Mama Liz

Sep 26, 2009 05:16 AM

Robert Hammerstein

Christie's International Real Estate - Hillsdale, NJ

Bergen County NJ Real Estate

Midori - I was wondering what happened to you? lol

Lisa and I will be taking a well deserved vacation soon.. I wonder if we'll have internet access.... hmmm Will I miss it? All ponderous questions... I personally would like to disconnect for a few days at least but I'm sure I'll be checking emails on pending deals. You just can't get away from all of it when you run your own business. Hope you are well down in sunny Fla.

Sep 27, 2009 09:06 AM

Anne Marie Malf

Malfi Marketing Solutions ~ for real estate professionals - Yardley, PA

Real Estate Marketing Consultant/Virtual Asst, Bucks County,PA

Midori, so happy to hear you took some time away and survived. We must all realize that it's ok to do that once and awhile and I too have taken time away to focus on my client's work as well as mine. It gives you a whole new focus and perspective and there's nothing wrong with that. Hope all is well with you and your family. ~Anne Marie

Sep 28, 2009 12:52 AM