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The Blog Fodder II - Random Blog Ideas Inspired By The Godfather II (the movie)

This is Part II in a III Part series of Blog ideas (fodder) for real estate bloggers who may get writer's block.

If you missed it, please check out:
The Blog Fodder - Random Blog Content Ideas Inspired by The Godfather (the movie)
and
The Blog Fodder III - Random Blog Content Ideas Inspired By The Godfather III (the movie)

Michael Corleone: "If anything in this life is certain, if history has taught us anything, it is you can kill anyone."

Share a time where you overcame something major, in real estate.
What sites are great links for stats on crime rate in your area?
Famous criminals/crimes in your city
What are the laws surrounding disclosing murders, suicides and hauntings in homes for sale in your city/state. (It is illegal to "disclose" these things in Colorado.)

Fredo Corleone: "How do you say Banana Daquari?"
Michael Corleone: "Banana Daquari."

I am sure that plenty of you have some great "lost in translation" stories...
How to use effective wording in contracts
5 Local Restaurants and what they are famous for (localism)
Best stops for Happy Hour
Your best drunk agent/client/lender story

Hayman Roth: "This is the business we choose."

Why did you choose this business?
Why are you still in this business?
What perceptions of this business did you have before that changed now that you are in it?
How do you choose your business alliances? (Lenders, Title Companies, Attorneys, landscapers ...)
Why do you work for the company that you work for? Or, why are you an independent broker?

Santino: "Whatcha go to college? To get stupid? You're really stupid!"

Local colleges, junior colleges and Universities (include mascots and famous teams) (localism)
Local College hang outs (localism)
Where to look for a job as a college student ... Parents have been known to buy their kid a condo while they are in college ... (localism)
College radio stations and papers (localism)
Libraries in your area (localism)
The stupidest thing that you did as a RE agent
What RE school did NOT teach you about real estate
Do you even remember anything from RE school? What really IS a mete and bound ...

Hayman Roth: "Good health is the most important thing. More than success, more than money, more than power."

How do you balance your health and well-being and your business?
What is the most important thing to you, and how do you SHOW that it is important?
What is REAL success in real estate?
We have a reputation for being "all about the money" ... is it?
How much influence do you really have in a real estate transaction? How do you USE your power?
Fitness clubs, YMCA's and gyms in your city (localism)
How does your business reflect your priorities in life?

Please feel free to add to this list ...

Posted by: Mariana Wagner - Colorado Springs Real Estate - Monument Real Estate

*Photo of movie cover from IMDB.com*

This one's for Neal ...

Posted by Mariana Wagner ~ Colorado Springs REALTOR® on 06/19/2007 04:17 AM

Comments (39)

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39 Comments on The Blog Fodder II - Random Blog Ideas Inspired By The Godfather II (the movie)

JUN

2007

your creativity never seizes to amaze me!

You are really quite clever. I have already taken pictures for a few of these related topics but how you ever think of all of this, in this fashion, is very amazing.

JUN

2007

Some really excellent ideas, presented in a very fun, creative way. Thanks!

Funny...because I have the badabing sound wav..I wish I could place it here!

Thanks Mariana...You have some neat topics for those of us who suffer from writer block. Thanks :)

You've done it again, Mariana!! Ever considered writing a book on Blog Fodder? Might be an idea for you!

Hey Mariana - you are so darn CLEVER and CREATIVE!!! What a list you've given here for those of us who get stimmied every once in awhile! I'm going to have to go check out Part I, and anxiously await Part III.

Fly Free Little Butterfly!! ;-)
Ann

Great ideas, well said. For those of us who don't quite have this blogging all down yet, this is helpful.

I got stuck on the "it's illegal" to disclose murder/suicide and hauntings! I thought they HAD to be disclosed....but these are wonderful things to write about and I never would have thought of most of them! Thanks for the fresh new ideas, it was a wonderful post and I'm bookmarking and starring it!

There are some really super ideas here! Thanks for putting them all out there for us. I'm looking forward to the third installment.

Mariana, you have a creative mind!

Ines- You would think that I should be doing real estate instead of coming up with how The GodFather can inspire blogging ...

Steve- Thank you. This has been very fun to put together.

Rich - Thank you! I love this kind of stuff.

Neal - I have something to imbed into this post after I finish commenting ... not a badabing, but something just for you. Check it out in a few...

Monika- Sometimes I am better at coming up with posts like these than writing a post myself. ??

Sarah - ah! That would be a great idea. Now my wheels are churning...

Ann- Part III has some of my favorite ideas ...

Ruth - No problem! There are blog content ideas ... everywhere!

Carole- It is illegal (in Colorado) to stigmatize a property when there is no physical danger to the prospective buyers.

Jim- I will have that out in another few days ...

Brian- Thank you!

Marina, as always, your post are a great read. You have got it going on!

I haven't read the first in the series yet, but this is great stuff! Something for everyone. A few items caught my eye and I have put the ideas on my "Blog Ideas List". Let's hope i can find enough information to write a post about it. Off I go to read your first in this series...

Good tips. If it was based on Godfather, the original, you would have to have mentioned race horses.

Dianne- Thanks!

Debi- I look forward to reading what you come up with!

Steven- No. I did not mention race horses in my last post. What are your ideas?

wow, you are so creative! Now go to the mattresses!

I think the most important thing for my business is to reflect the person I am. Family and people oriented, Without that I surely would be a lost soul!

I think you should have sang these topics to us. I likey likey:) I want to be just like you when I grow up.

Jennifer- Ah! The mattresses! I wonder if there are any "real estate mattress" stories ...

WHoo HOO! - Definitely! Family and people oriented is the best way ... always.

Bryant - I don't know HOW to grow up. You of all people should know this. But I WILL sing them to you ...

Mariana, a true "thinking out of the box" woman. This was GREAT. I just enjoyed the who mental picture of relating real estate to the GodFather. AND the twist on the comments - great! Enjoyable post.

LOL...I never imagined a Godfather movie giving inspiration for blogging. Wonderful post, very creative!

Teri- Box? What Box?!? ;)

Christy - Oh! ANYTHING can be inspiration if BLOGGING is all you think about . I know. I know. I need help.

JUN

2007

Wow! I love this post. I'm a Godfather aficionado and love the analogies.

Betty Ford for you, lol. In the meantime, just this..........................................

Very creative indeed! I personally would like to find the "Your best drunk agent/client/lender story"!!!!

Good topics. I have made a note of some ideas.

Well, that was a most creative post......enjoyed it immensely.

I wish i would have thought of this. Great Points. Great Post.

Brian - Apparently there are a few Godfather fans in the 'Rain ... GO to the Mattresses!
Laurie - Betty Ford for ME!!! But ... dont you have to WANT to quit for intervention to be successful? :) Thank you for that link, too.
Sharon - At some point in every agent's career you run into a good "drunk" story ...
Gita- Great! Have fun with it!
Diane - Thank you!
Destrehan - Thank you very much!

YQW

JUN

2007

Marianna,

You are so creative! Godfather Blog Fodder . Where do you get these ideas??

Ginger

JUN

2007

A note about this article. It was featured in Active Rain's Week in Review 6/18/07---6/24/07

This post was one of the Top 25 picks for the week! Congratulations and thanks for writing a great blog!

Mariana you butterfly you! I just KNEW when I saw the title of this blog that it was going to be spectacular in a way only you can provide :-) And truly good topics! You drew me into the blog and I couldn't get out! :0)

Ginger- I dunno ... Things like this come to me all the time. (??)
Angie -Thank you!
3C! Why, THANK YOU! Always nice to see you here! :o)

JUN

2007

HEY! Here is the final installment ...
The Blog Fodder III - Random Blog Content Ideas Inspired By The Godfather III (the movie)

AUG

2007

Hi - I wanted to stop by and say I enjoyed this post and I think it has some great ideas. I wrote a post recently about ideas for blogging and I included a link to this post. Just thought you might like to know that it was referred to in another post. If you would like to see, it is here.

Also when your finished with your A-Z series I plan to add in that link as well. Thanks for all the great ideas!

DEC

very savvy look at blogging ideas from a unique perspective. creative and informative. thanks a bunch! ellertheseller

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