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Fran's Friday Forum...Using Active Rain As A Journal...!!!

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Title Insurance with Patriot Land Transfer, Inc.

I think it was in 2007 that I began blogging on Active Rain...  

So, for the past 3 years I have posted almost one thousand articles on my blog...!!!  

When I started out blogging, my thoughts were that it would serve as a site upon which I could maintain a daily journal...After all, on many occasions and by many individuals whom I respect, JOURNALLING was highly valued and strongly advocated...for personal, business, and spiritual and physical health reasons...  

And since I learned that a 'BLOG' is nothing more than a 'WEB LOG'...the marriage of a journal with a blog seemed to be made in heaven...!!!  

For years my desire to maintain a personal journal had been stifled by an uneasiness with writing, a lack of determination to begin such a seemingly arduous task, and concerns that I could not or would not be capable of sustaining a journal in a timely and consistent manner...  

The only hurdle I had to clear was the RISK of exposing my shortcomings for all to see (read)...!!!  

I found that the medium of blogging, and the comfort that the ACTIVE RAIN website afforded, and the friendly and welcoming and encouraging extended by ACTIVE RAIN members and staff, made this last hurdle comfortable and pleasant...  

My blogging consistency changes as my lifestyle and family and business demands require, but I still have managed to retain at least a decent GOOGLE page rank through it all...  

So for anyone out there who is considering starting a blog, please be encouraged by this post to give it a shot...At ACTIVE RAIN you are not only among a host of qualified Real Estate Professionals, but many, many, friends...!!!

Have a great weekend...!!!

 

 

 

 

Comments (5)

Ernie Steele
Lebanon, PA

I haven't been as active blogging as you Fran, but it is an outlet for personal thoughts and experiences...Enjoy the day

Sep 16, 2010 05:53 AM
Missy Caulk
Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI
Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

Hi Fran, well it's not Friday...should it be Thursday's Form?

Ha Ha

Just kiddin.

I miss your posts on the Title business.

Sep 16, 2010 08:46 AM
Fran Gaspari
Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA
"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

Ernie: It helps me sort out my thoughts and ideas...!!!

Missy: If I were to write posts on the Title Business they would appear in alphabetical order between Tire Retreading and Portable Toilets...!!! LOL

Thanks,   Fran

Sep 16, 2010 08:56 AM
Charlie Ragonesi
AllMountainRealty.com - Big Canoe, GA
Homes - Big Canoe, Jasper, North Georgia Pros

Hi Fran, I do "tune in" on fridays and look for your post. So keep up the good work. I also think of the blog as a journal

Sep 17, 2010 01:38 AM
Fran Gaspari
Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA
"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

Charlie,

It has worked well for me both for business and personal...!!! I wish I could compile some of these into a book, especially the humorous and down to earth ones...!!!

Thanks,   Fran

Sep 17, 2010 02:02 AM