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By Martha Brown

Real Estate Agent with Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Annapolis MD 21403 DRE# 319853

July 06, 2010 09:32 AM

I've been told that when in Real Estate one blogs to gain exposure, to become known as the expert in ones field or location, and of course to gain readership, clients and customers. I too believe that to be true as the testimonials across the nation of bloggers who have gained beyond even their expectations is enormous. Even I, who blogs in spurts has gained from blogging.

I must say though it has always amazed me how some out there seem to never have a challenge on what to blog about and are so darn good at it too yet.... I am not one of them.

But today a comment I received on one of my blog posts, that was so totally non-real estate related, has opened my thought process and brought a new meaning to the reason to blog.

On June 26th I wrote a post entitled Speechless Sunday- A Marines Vigil. It was a video my son sent me that touched my heart.

Today I received a comment and an email from the Marine in the video. Yes he found my post and commented. The Marine in the video now has a name. His name is Tim Chambers.

So though I believe in all the right reasons to blog I also now believe that one can reach for the sky and actually touch it. So whether my blog is real estate related or just a feeling in lifes journey it is important to just do it.

You just never know who you will touch or will touch you in the process.

Martha Brown- Realtor(R) with Long & Foster Real Estate

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Wendy Hayden

Photographer, Home Stager, ePRO - Richmond, VA

Chesterfield, Richmond & Powahatan

How wonderful. I am sure that he was so touched to know that what he did meant enough to you to blog about it.

Jul 06, 2010 09:36 AM

Chris Ann Cleland

Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA

Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Now that gives me goose bumps. Maybe you'll share his email with us since we all loved that video. You never know who we are reaching with our messages.

Jul 06, 2010 09:38 AM

Tammie White, Broker

Franklin Homes Realty LLC - Franklin, TN

Franklin TN Homes for Sale

Martha, I've been criticized for writing about other things than real estate. Sometimes my posts are just about venting about life. These writings let my readers see more about me than just real estate. Because there's more to me than just real estate. I'm not the best writer but I am transparent.

Jul 06, 2010 12:20 PM

Jennifer Fivelsdal

JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY

Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Martha I have made many connection from the non real estate posst. To tell you the truth, I could not just write about real estate all the time I would be bored stiff.

Jul 07, 2010 05:02 PM

Karen Kruschka

RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA

- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Martha That certainly made you stop and take stock of blogging. It must also have been exciting to be able to communicate with him - you are right on about blogging being aoutreach.

Jul 12, 2010 03:06 AM

Rancho Bernardo

Coldwell Banker Real Estate DRE#01410072 - Rancho Bernardo, CA

Gina@GinaYoungren.com (ABR,e-PRO,SRES) 92127,92128

Martha! You are so right!

Let's be REAL folks!

My clients love to find out who I am in person. Why not on my blog?

Thanks for sharing

Jul 13, 2010 03:36 AM

Gene Riemenschneider

Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA

Turning Houses into Homes

Just blog what you feel. What I find is that when I write what I think is really good I get no comments. Then I write something I think is so-so and it hits a cord with people.

Jul 13, 2010 04:21 AM

Ryan Hukill - Edmond

405home @ ERA Courtyard - Edmond, OK

Realtor, Team Lead

So true. YOu never know who's reading and being affected by your posts, so blog from the heart. Great post!

Jul 13, 2010 05:07 AM

Cara Marcelle Mancuso

Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes - Tucson, AZ

Call a Marana neighbor, I'm THERE!

Awesome example! Blogging is worth it if it just touches one. I was unsure of the reach of blogging myself, and I happened to get a feature article right around the time of July 4. The article had a lot of clicks. About a week before, I'd let folks know of an upcoming event for Independence Day Fireworks. Over that weekend, clicks hit that article 5 TIMES what my feature in AR received. Evidently, Google Juice pulled that article up and into readership when folks typed in the long tail search phrase. (or something like that) So, my blog was actually a community help! Not touching, like your story, but proof indeed that what we blog is out there, and a service, if we make it one, to our home areas. Thanks for the great blog. Keep em coming!

Jul 13, 2010 05:40 AM

Angela Bond

Keller Williams Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Real Estate | 310 666 5052

Sometimes I think about how much less information there would be out there if real estate agents didn't blog. We have the ability to add to our communities in so many ways and taking the time to blog not just about real estate, but also about life in general, just adds another layer to the service we bring.

Jul 13, 2010 07:26 AM

Kathy Schowe

California Lifestyle Realty - La Quinta, CA

La Quinta, California 760-333-8886

Blogging can be very powerful-- or it can be fluff. I try to blog about things I care about! Kathy

Jul 13, 2010 07:27 AM

Marte Cliff

Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID

Your real estate writer

That's so wonderful for you. You and the Marine both benefited from your blog post in ways that dollars can't measure.

Jul 13, 2010 09:28 AM

Ceci Burklow

Pride of Texas Real Estate - Austin, TX

How nice that your blog benefitted someone so deserving, and proved to you that you are gaining exposure even when not blogging regularly! Gotta love the AR!

Jul 13, 2010 12:12 PM

JAZ COOK

Keller Williams Realty San Diego Central Coastal - California - San Diego, CA

La Jolla San Diego Real Estate

The marine in the Video "Tim Chambers" :-) just touched my heart.... Thank You Martha, for sharing this incredible video, blogging does work, you never know who is reading it...

Jul 13, 2010 02:37 PM

Wade Kawahara

Dominion Real Estate Partners, LLC - Phoenix, AZ

My blogs are focused on business but this gives me a different perspective on what a post can accomplish. Thank you.

Jul 13, 2010 05:52 PM

Joetta Fort

The DiGiorgio Group - Arvada, CO

Independent Broker, Homes Denver to Boulder

Oh I love this post! There are real people reading our posts, even though they often remain nameless, but this one made all the difference.

Jul 14, 2010 04:42 AM

Verne Wheeler

Keller Williams Emerald Coast Realty - Fort Walton Beach, FL

I like this blog content. There are so many things that are not written about, because the would be writers are afraid of criticism. I have read blogs wherein the writer had typos and/or grammar errors, or multiple spelleng errors, that frankly, embarras me as a fellow REALTOR(r).

Fear of criticism is a terrible excuse for not expressing ones thoughts. My most direct criticism is that being a critic, is the easiest job in the world!

Please, don't hold back your thoughts in this media. It's our media and it is called a 'social' media.

Keep expressing your good thoughts, someone out here will profit by reading what you have to say.....

Thanks,

Verne

Jul 14, 2010 04:19 PM

Karen Crowson

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Rancho Bernardo, CA

Your Agent for Change

Martha,

When I first started blogging, I wasn't sure what to write about. Reading other people's blogs sometimes prompts me to reply. If the reply gets wordy, then I obviously have an opinion, and could perhaps do a blog of my own.

A client question? Another blog opportunity.

What I do now is keep a word document called blog ideas. When I start to write, I have lots of topics already on my idea page. What I've noticed, is that I sometimes don't even refer to those, as something new has already popped in my head before I start that day. You'll see that the more you do it, the more the creativity will flow. Good luck!

Jul 16, 2010 04:21 AM

Tom Waite

Thomas Waite Real Estate Broker - Cypress, CA

So Cal-Apartment Bldg Investments

Well thought out and presented ideas.

You have concentrated on important concepts.

Great blog!

Jul 20, 2010 06:55 AM

Vickie McCartney

Maverick Realty - Owensboro, KY

Broker, Real Estate Agent Owensboro KY

Hi Martha~ There is nothing better than a down to earth person that is happy and content with just being who they are! I say blog about whatever you are prompted to do. I say just do what what works for you! It is all about human contact and being able to touch the lives of others in a genuine and caring fashion! Go Martha! It looks like you made somebody's day! And Go Tim Chambers!

Jul 21, 2010 05:49 PM