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Blog, Blog, Blogging the Active Rain Way at Paradise Valley MLS REALTOR Meeting Thursday June 24

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Blog, Blog, Blogging the Active Rain Way at Paradise Valley MLS REALTOR Meeting Thursday June 24

While it isn't necessary to educate my fellow ActiveRain friends about the importance of blogging, I do want to stress the importance of spreading the word about how blogging can really benefit businesses -- even those outside of Real Estate.

Whether you're attempting to sell a service or a product, you want to succesfully and uniquely brand it as your own. When you go to the grocery store, you don't just grab any loaf of bread off the shelf. You normally look for the label you're familiar with, right? Same goes for services. You want your potential customers to believe you're the best out there who will give them the best service.

So how do you go about building your reputation and branding your business? One easy and free way is through blogging. I will be presenting "Blog Blog Blogging" at the Paradise Valley Realtor Marketing Session where those searching to keep their business afloat through social media marketing can attend and learn the importance of blogging.

In this class, you will learn how to:

  • generate and capture new leads
  • enhance your credibility with prospective clients
  • establish yourself as an expert
  • provide information and knowledge about the real estate industry in your area
  • build a network with other real estate professionals and build your referral business
  • strenghten relationships

So if you or anyone you know is interested in this informative presentation about
blogging,
 come out and attend! We'd love to have you!

Save the Date!  July 13 Anna Banana will be presenting a Prospecting Webinar for NAR along with John Mayfield

 

 

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Comments(23)

Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Rita - yes I enjoy teaching a variety of subjects.  Blogging of course is one of my favorites.

Cynthia - what amazes me is most agents, even when told about the benefits just don't get it. 

Betsy - wearing lots of hats goes along with being an agent, as I'm sure you know and then of course there is the broker hat as well!! 

Jun 22, 2010 09:40 AM
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

For those of you are local to the Phoenix area - this promises to be a great event if you are able to attend!

Jun 22, 2010 12:02 PM
William James Walton Sr.
WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Briotti Group - Waterbury, CT
Greater Waterbury Real Estate

Anna, this is good that you're doing this.

Doing something like this was suggested to me months ago. I think I might need to get on the ball with that idea.

Jun 22, 2010 12:08 PM
Michelle Francis
Tim Francis Realty LLC - Atlanta, GA
Realtor, Buckhead Atlanta Homes for Sale & Lease

Anna, 

I tell everyone I meet (in any industry) that they should be blogging.  So far, it's a lot of deer in headlights looks, but had one take me up on it last week!  It's not easy spreading the word, but we will get there. 

Kudos to you for sharing your knowledge!

All the best, Michelle

Jun 22, 2010 12:49 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Tony  come join the fun!

William - let me know if you need some pointers.  I've got a great powerpoint in place - one for 30 minute short presentation and another for a 2 hour 'hands on' workshop. 

Michelle - for sure they've got the 'deer in the headlight' syndrome!  I suppose I did as well as I signed up on AR in Dec 2006 and did nothing with it for 2 years.  Can you say........hello wake up kids! 

Jun 22, 2010 01:00 PM
Damon Gettier
Damon Gettier & Associates, REALTORS- Roanoke Va Short Sale Expert - Roanoke, VA
Broker/Owner ABRM, GRI, CDPE

Anna, I think we can talk blog till we are blue in the face, some will get it and some will not.

Jun 22, 2010 03:49 PM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!
This is a great community service that you are offering your local merchants. I think I will look into a similiar program here...
Jun 22, 2010 03:54 PM
Chris Olsen
Olsen Ziegler Realty - Cleveland, OH
Broker Owner Cleveland Ohio Real Estate

Hi Anna -- Congrats and there are some lucky REALTORS who can learn from the best! :)

Jun 22, 2010 04:19 PM
Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

You really put so much passion into your blog, blogging.  I'm sure your seminar with be great!!

Jun 22, 2010 05:38 PM
Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA
Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties - Clarksburg, MD
301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA

Great way to network with other Realtors. .  great job!

Jun 22, 2010 11:00 PM
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Anna, looks like a very good presentation you will be doing. Good job!

Jun 23, 2010 01:46 AM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Go get em Anna! If you can show them the commissions you have received from your online presence, their hearts and minds will surely follow.

Jun 23, 2010 01:51 AM
Pippa Mac
Chevaux Group Realtor, The Woodlands and Spring - The Woodlands, TX
The Woodlands TX Real Estate

Fabulous,, fabulous ideas here ... thank you for sharing this!  pippa

Jun 23, 2010 02:34 AM
Pippa Mac
Chevaux Group Realtor, The Woodlands and Spring - The Woodlands, TX
The Woodlands TX Real Estate

I also like the "power hour" every day you mentioned in the video

Jun 23, 2010 02:46 AM
Bill Travis
Captain Bill Realty, LLC - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner

I understand the value of blogging and I'll be attending the meeting.

Jun 23, 2010 03:05 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Damon - yes - that is the way it is.

Evelyn - people appreciate learning this stuff.  Now if they take the ball and run with it - it's up to them

Chris - well I think I have a long ways to go on being the best - many folks ahead of me in that line!

Carla - PASSION - what passion LOL

Fernando - yes it is a great networking opp - good group of active agents - close to me office as well so it's so workable.

Michael - thanks it's fun

Joe - not only have their been many checks but also so many other tangible results - one of them by far the best is creating and meeting so many great people - such as yourself and your sweetie!

Pippa - the power hour really works wonders. If there is one thing agents should do consistently that would be it.  Plus talk to 100 folks a week!

Bill - I look forward to meeting you!  Be sure to introduce yourself!

 

Jun 23, 2010 05:32 AM
Jenny Kotulak
RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage - Oakville, ON
Broker - Oakville Ontario Real Estate

Banana Babe,

I have loved watching you "ripen" here on AR.  I really enjoyed your video.  You must have listened to your broker 25 years ago when he (and I'm sure back then it was a he) said "get er done"

Well kiddo you certainly "got er done". 

Way to take your business and teaching to a higher level.

Jun 23, 2010 06:24 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Jenny - I did listen to him.  Good thing I had no idea of what I was doing or how bad the market was back then - I didn't know I wasn't supposed to do well - which sounds odd but that's what most were saying in the last 80's here in AZ as they are now.  Just get out there and get-r-done Babe!

Jun 23, 2010 07:11 AM
Bill Travis
Captain Bill Realty, LLC - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner

Anna, it looks like I have an appointment conflict so can't make it tomorrow. Perhaps next month.

Bill

Jun 23, 2010 11:25 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Bill we're doing a 2 hour workshop at my office on July 15 if that works for you. Must Rsvp!

Jun 23, 2010 12:06 PM