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Why do I blog? Here is one good reason why.

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Real Estate Agent with Samson Properties SP98364271

      Why do I blog? Here is one good reason why.

     Many non-believers of Active Rain still ask me why do I blog? People think blogging especially on Active Rain is a waste of time of time. Why will I want to blog on Active Rain when I can be out prospecting trying to generate some Real Estate Business instead of staring in front of a computer all day. Its true.

    But (I got to stick my big ol butt in this one)HOWEVER has it dawned on you that doing Real Estate in 2010 is totally different than how things were done prior to the Internet and Social Media. Blogging online is the new Prospecting Web 2.0. Besides how do you think those heartless ruthless no good bastards called Lead Generation companies get the leads that they have sold or try to sell to you or me? (Okay! It is not all of you guys-JUST 95% OF YOU-IT'S TRUE. YES IT'S TRUE).

    We all know that now 90% of potential home buyers start their home buying search online. So if you do not have a presence ONLINE,your line of communication with home buyers and sellers is OFF. So you want to know why I blog? Here is one good reason why.

  • I'd rather be No.one and be found by someone than be found by No one-Blogging can get you found by a potential home buyers and sellers very quick. Especially now that people are on the Internet and Social Media around 32.7% of the time a day,you can't afford not to be on the Internet. If potential home buyers and sellers type in long tail keywords in search engines such as Tantallon on the potomac Fort Washington MD Homes for sale , ,Single Family Oxon Hill Md Homes for sale  and P.G County MD Homes for sale,since I came up first page on Google and other major search engines,I have a better chance of being the chosen one picked over a Real Estate Professional who only does not blog and have a Internet presence,but doesn't blog at all.

 

Having a strong Internet presence can show potential home buyers and sellers that you are very familiar and knowledgeable of the local community or neighborhood where they plan on buying their next house or sell their current home. And don't forget about Generation Y either. Another good reason why you should be online.

So why do I blog? I just gave you a good reason. Now why are you still standing there. Get blogging right now. Why are you trying to make things complicated? It's so easy. Gees.

 

 

 

Bob Haywood
McGraw Realtors - Owasso, OK
BobHaywood.com

Lanre - well I could have gone out knocking on doors begging for listings instead of blogging.  Of course, the guy who found me online and called me to list his 4 million 16 acre corner wouldn't have found me would he???

Aug 16, 2010 01:21 AM
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Lanre, the old way of prospecting just doesn't work anymore. We have to have an Internet presence and what better way than blogging. Thanks.

Aug 16, 2010 01:30 AM
Home Loan Search.Online
Home Loan Search Online - Newnan, GA

Nice post. I think that blogging is an excellent way to add exposure and let people know that you are serious about using the internet as a tool to market properties.

Aug 16, 2010 01:39 AM
Adam R. Cohn
STANDARD MORTGAGE CO. - Delray Beach, FL
We actually get mortgages closed FAST!

I agree with you, you need a strong internet presents.  Good blog!

Aug 16, 2010 01:56 AM
Jean Hedren
Gordon, WI
Northwest Wisconsin

It's all about being nimble. Nimble with the times, nimble blogging fingers. Indeed.

Aug 16, 2010 01:58 AM
Cheryl Ritchie
RE/MAX Leading Edge www.GoldenResults.com - Huntingtown, MD
Southern Maryland 301-980-7566

I think it is like being at the water cooler with all the people who have ever been in your life. That says it all on why you should invest this time.

Aug 16, 2010 02:07 AM
John Zappia
Maine Custom Realty - Portland, ME
Maine Custom Realty

I'm getting better at it...I haven't blogged a whole lot but I've seen my numbers on my site come up just from being here...

Aug 16, 2010 02:13 AM
Jeffrey Smith
Author of 'Realtors Guide To Short Sale Success - Eustis, FL
Short Sale Education

As McCloud would say, (I'm dating myself), "There ya go!"

Aug 16, 2010 02:28 AM
Mario Jannatpour
RE/MAX Alliance in Louisville, Colorado - Louisville, CO
Author of the Book, "The Honest Real Estate Agent"

Great post and great points!!!

Thanks for sharing.

Mario

Aug 16, 2010 02:44 AM
Jeff&Grace Safrin
F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate - Valparaiso, IN
SpousesSellingHousesTM

There is no referral fee charged for the blogging leads that make your phone ring Lanre :)

great post!

sincerely,

grace

Aug 16, 2010 03:29 AM
John Marshall - FORE!
LoKation Real Estate - Cherry Hills Village, CO
Specializing in Golf Course Properties

I agree, and the more you blog the easier it gets and the more ideas you get.

Aug 16, 2010 03:43 AM
Brian Madigan
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage (Toronto) - Toronto, ON
LL.B., Broker

Lanre,

Clearly, 95% of my clients find me on the internet. Without that presence, I suppose I would be going door to door delivering flyers.

Brian

Aug 16, 2010 03:56 AM
Donna Galinsky
Allen Tate Company - Cornelius, NC
Make Lake Norman Your Home!

Well said. The internet is the fastest and most cost effective way to reach the most people. Better than door knocking (and safer too)

Aug 16, 2010 04:07 AM
Teri Eckholm
Boardman Realty - White Bear Lake, MN
REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro

Lanre--Lots of those who told me they didn't have the time to blog three years ago when I started my blog, are no longer selling real estate. Yes it takes time but it does work...and the networking is awesome!

Aug 16, 2010 04:11 AM
Brent Wells
The LivingWell Team - Prosper, TX
Dallas - Fort Worth

Lanre - Good points and you made them well. More and more clients are researching the new agent on the web first...

Aug 16, 2010 04:41 AM
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

Lanre congratulations on the feature. I can't see why anyone would be still standing around after such great advice.

Aug 16, 2010 08:32 AM
Kathy Kenney
Keller Williams, Princeton, NJ - Robbinsville, NJ
Realtor - Princeton & Central NJ Homes for Sale

Congrats on the feature, Lanre.  Great advice.  I haven't yet posted my first blog, but I'm working on it!

Aug 16, 2010 10:04 AM
Vince McEveety
Gilleran Griffin Realty - Sherman Oaks, CA

nice points and info

the web is the new promotion area for us to become hyper local celebrities with the right tools

cheers

Aug 16, 2010 10:07 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Lanre  Congratulations on the feature - it is a well done post and you earned it - your points are all very valid

Aug 16, 2010 11:19 AM
Bill Burchard
3B Realty: 951-347-3818, CA - Murrieta, CA
Broker, Realtor, Representing Buyers and Sellers

In today’s Internet-savvy world, you just can’t beat being number one in Google’s search results, Lanre. Congratulations! 

Aug 16, 2010 11:31 AM