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There Is Gold In Your Old Posts - Don't Forget About Them

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Real Estate Agent with Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty

One thing that is great about having a blog is that you can go back and pull old posts to refer clients and associates to.  A recent comment on one of my posts by Elva Branson about the look of my blog posts led me to send an email with a link to an old tutorial I did a full year ago.  I am no tech wizard so once I figure something out I like to explain it in easy to understand step by step instructions.  Well Ms Elva has taken the steps and the result is this lovely thank you note post.

I have also reworked an entire series on Moving Out To The Country that I did almost two years ago to update it so I could send it to a new client.  I keep pulling old posts on the process of buying a home in New York State to send out to clients and will be updating those next.  Your own blogs can be a gold mine for you.  Don't forget to use them.

I hope you can also see how what you write here stays here unless you delete it.  The good as well as the bad.  Make sure you think about everything you put out there.  It can come back to bite you at some point in the future just as easily as it can be a treasure for you.  

there's gold in them there posts
There's Gold In Them There Posts


So fill your mine with lots of precious words and use them to build your networks and your business.  Speaking of business I have some things to attend to so that's all for today.

Comments(14)

Don Sabinske
Don Sabinske, Sabinske & Associates Inc. - Zimmerman, MN
Sabinske & Associates Inc.

Great idea!  I know I have some somewhere here....just a second, I'm still looking.  Oh, voila.  There they are! 

Feb 07, 2010 10:20 PM
Vickie Osoria
Keller Williams Realty - Leland, NC

I've just recently begun blogging, so I'll keep that in mind.  Thanks for the idea.

Feb 07, 2010 10:27 PM
Katie McBride
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA
The McBride Team

I agree.  When I read the word "posts," I thought we would read about the kind of post you stick a sign on!  I love your name!

Feb 07, 2010 10:27 PM
Cherry Wings Realty
Cherry Wings Realty - Traverse City, MI
Your Traverse City Michigan Realtor

Thanks foer the tip.  I think we all forget about our older posts and they do have great value to new clients.

Feb 07, 2010 10:30 PM
Claudette Millette
The Buyers' Counsel - Ashland, MA
Buyer, Broker - Metrowest Mass

Paddy:

This is great information on how to mine and treasure our old posts. I like the way you have done this. 

 

Feb 07, 2010 10:31 PM
Lori Churchill Cofer
Beasley Realty - Pullman, WA
Realtor - 509-330-0086 - Pullman, WA

Paddy,

I too find them a great resource...and in the long run a great time saver too!

Feb 08, 2010 01:28 AM
Deanne Olivas
eXp Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Your Home Matters

Paddy, You are a wonderful source of info and example for me. I would love for you to visit my latest post and look at my Arizona snow pictures.

Feb 08, 2010 01:37 AM
Duane Murphy
Expert Real Estate Partners LLC - Appleton, WI
Broker- Owner-Real Estate -

Paddy-

Great reminder to use what we have. Thanks!

Feb 08, 2010 02:39 AM
Paddy (Patricia) Pizappi
Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty - Pine Bush, NY
Real Estate Associate Broker Hudson Valley NY

LOL Don Hope you find some that are worth reviving.

You are welcome Vickie, hope you learn to love it.  Email me with any questions

I used to say blogs Katie then someone pointed out the whole thing is the blog and the entries are posts.

Absolutely Christine.

Thanks Claudette.  Glad you like it.

Yes they are Lori.  many times my posts come from questions or situations with clients that will benefit other clients.

I will take a peak now Deanne

It is easy to forget sometimes Duane. 

Feb 08, 2010 03:13 AM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

LOL ~ You must have caught on that I was kinda sorta reblogging some of my old posts to save time. Hey, it works for us busy folks...

Helping you help others live their American dream...

Feb 08, 2010 08:13 PM
Paddy (Patricia) Pizappi
Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty - Pine Bush, NY
Real Estate Associate Broker Hudson Valley NY

I hadn't noticed you are doing it too Michael but I have been taking some of my old series and reworking them a bit.  The information in them is good but I have learned so much about SEO and presentation that I think they benefit from a renewal and a new publication. 

Feb 08, 2010 09:15 PM
Lyn Sims and the Blog Dog
Streamwood, Elgin IL Real Estate - RE/MAX Suburban - Bartlett, IL

Ms. Paddy, it's true and you'll never know where some people found you but then ... who cares!  Blogs last forever.

Feb 11, 2010 06:30 AM
Bob Edwards
Coldwell Banker- The Real Estate Group, Inc. - Appleton, WI
Fox Cities Real Estate Hotline, SFR- Appleton, WI

Good idea to look back through the old posts, thanks for the reminder  Paddy.

Feb 11, 2010 07:39 AM
Paddy (Patricia) Pizappi
Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty - Pine Bush, NY
Real Estate Associate Broker Hudson Valley NY

They do last forever Lyn and people do find you through old ones all the time.

Thanks Bob.  Good luck looking for some old gold nuggets in your blog.

Feb 11, 2010 09:34 PM