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I posted a great blog… 128 comments & 1,062 views… No feature… But I am still happy as a clam!

By Chris Alston

Real Estate Agent with Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) 01338415

September 11, 2010 03:54 AM

After hitting the magical button that says "post blog entry"... I started getting responses to a great post the other day. Comment after comment after comment... It was magical! I thought for sure that I would see that wonderful word "featured" after it when I checked the points page on ActiveRain.

http://bit.ly/dlIEuV Here is the post...

I was away from the office, so I was checking the comments on my iPhone, so I was not able to access the points page... Comment after comment after comment... Email notification after notification... I had surly posted a masterpiece the minds of the AR family... When you get so many comments, so soon... It is a great feeling!

Upon getting to the office, I quickly checked the statistics on the blog... I was up to about 50 comments so far, and started to respond to a few. Responding is one of my favorite things to do, and when someone re-responds, it feels like we are in a two-way conversation. Some joke with me about LONG conversations that occur between me, Phly and Liz & Bill that seem to be un-ending!

Comment after comment after comment... I had to run into an appointment, at this point I was sure it would be a featured article, or at least WAS a featured article. I mean, it is not often that a post gets that much activity, and NOT be featured in such a short period of time.

When I finally checked later that day, it was not a feature, but had massive traction. I was over 100 comments at this time... But I still wondered why it hadn't been posted as a feature...

In reality, it was never a featured article... Well, I wasn't discouraged, and a few posts later, I had another one featured.

http://bit.ly/aXbhPd This one was featured... But as you can see, less people had read this one, but it was more impactful in the monds of those that read it.

The reason why I was happy, was... Well... Um.... Actually, I guess I'm always happy!

So the moral is, don't be discouraged if your awesome post doesn't get featured! Just keep writing, and you will have your day in the sun!

Question: Have you had a blog featured that surprised you? Or one that you wished would have been?

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Lyn Sims

Schaumburg, IL

Real Estate Broker Retired

Chris: Congrats on all the great activity. Every post you write is not going to become featured, why would you think it would be? I take it by your post that you were pleasantly surprised. It made the AR Newsletter also.

Sep 11, 2010 04:04 AM

Chris Alston

Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA

Silicon Valley, California

Lyn - I sooo enjoy writing! When something becomes a feature, it's like icing on te cake! :). Make you take time to write some articles to create good content. Thanks for your comment!

Sep 11, 2010 04:07 AM

Chris Alston

Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA

Silicon Valley, California

James - creating great content that makes people think, enjoy, dream, prevoke emotion, etc... It is is that helps create what makes a blog get a feature. So what is it about blogs that's makes you suggest? That could also be a reason. Have a great morning, and thanks for the comment!

Sep 11, 2010 04:12 AM

'The Diamond Group' 'A Cut Above The Rest'

The Diamond Group @ Keller Williams - Lubbock, TX

Lubbock Texas Real Estate

Thanks Chris,your smile is infectious in your picture! I'm sure in person that you are a powerful force for Good!

Have an awesome to day and glad you are with Keller Williams!

Sep 11, 2010 04:17 AM

Rita Fong

RE/MAX REAL ESTATE TODAY, Executive Broker 901-488-9590 - Marion, AR

Realtor - Marion Arkansas Homes for Sale

Chris, I have 4 posts suggested by some AR friends and did not get featured. :( I didn't have the landslides comment like yours. I don't know what get featured and what don't. I like reading good posts and try to write some good ones myself. Whatever will be, will be...... But I always like your posts, always get us thinking!

Sep 11, 2010 04:27 AM

Ralph Janisch ABR CRS Broker

Janisch & Co. - Conroe, TX

Selling Northwest Houston to good people like you!

That's it Chris, just be happy and accept the love and adoration of the people. It's worth far more than the "feature" or the points!

Sep 11, 2010 04:51 AM

Chris Alston

Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA

Silicon Valley, California

Elizabeth - thanks for kind words! I'm headed out to Austin right now! :)

Sep 11, 2010 04:59 AM

Chris Alston

Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA

Silicon Valley, California

I really enjoy your blogs too! Keep on writing, and smiling, and the features will roll in!!!! :)

Sep 11, 2010 05:01 AM

Chris Alston

Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA

Silicon Valley, California

Jeanne and Ralph. I so agree! :)

Sep 11, 2010 05:04 AM

Troy Funk

Allison James Estates & Homes, Sarasota 941-957-3737 - Sarasota, FL

Broker / Associate

You have talent. Writing is a gift and you have some interesting topics. I am not surprised at your responces.

Sep 11, 2010 05:28 AM

Chris Alston

Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA

Silicon Valley, California

Troy - Thanks for that! Well, I do have many posts with only 3 or 4 comments... The two I showed were just some of the bigger ones. :) I also have several with ZERO comments... :)

Sep 11, 2010 05:54 AM

Liz and Bill Spear

Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH

Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Chris, There is no clear answer to the mysteries of the FEATURED POST. (don't look behind the curtain, Dorothy).

Sep 11, 2010 06:14 AM

Chris Alston

Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA

Silicon Valley, California

Liz and Bill - I know, Mr & Mrs 15!!! Awesome job guys! :)

Sep 11, 2010 06:23 AM

Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ

Coldwell Banker Realty

How does that saying go.....it's not necessarily what you write....but knowing the people who have the power to award the gold star....

Sep 11, 2010 07:27 AM

Chris Alston

Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA

Silicon Valley, California

Tony and Suzanne - LOL! I think that is a new saying! :)

Sep 11, 2010 07:29 AM

Robert Hammerstein

Christie's International Real Estate - Hillsdale, NJ

Bergen County NJ Real Estate

Chris - Of course all of us have had great posts not featured and gotten plenty of comments... It's like real estate ... it's a numbers game and the A/R gods are in on it....lol

Positivity aside you are doing what's needed to be successful here in the Rain and I wish you well.. keep up the great job ....

Sep 11, 2010 09:07 AM

Christine Donovan

Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA

Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M

Congratulations on having such an impact on your readers. It's easy to believe that you're always happy.

Sep 11, 2010 05:07 PM

Chris Alston

Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA

Silicon Valley, California

Thanks robert! :) Just keep a-chuggin!

Sep 12, 2010 04:58 AM

Chris Alston

Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA

Silicon Valley, California

Thanks Christine! :)

Sep 12, 2010 04:59 AM

Inna Ivchenko

Barcode Properties - Encino, CA

Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I like that you always happy~ very charismatic. I'm going to check your featured posts.

Do you know by now: how the post becomes featured. It is obviously not about number of comments of views, but probably an act of an ambassador? Or many suggestions? I can not figure it out. I've seen so many blogs that are worthy of the feature and tons of blogs that are value`less.

Nov 19, 2013 05:02 PM