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An ActiveRain blogger said, "I wrote my first blog, but didn't get any comments"

By Chris Alston

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

October 05, 2010 05:19 PM

Sadness

That can be discouraging...

Spending so much time preparing what you are going to write... Some bloggers spend hours, and some spend days. Thinking, preparing, planning, outlining...

Spending so much time writing out the blog... Correcting it, editing it, sharing it with our friends and loved ones...

Spending so much time figuring out how to actually post the blog... When you click the post button, realizing what happens next... Not sure if that is the actual button that posts to YOUR blog, so someone else's...

Spending so much time with the butterflies... The butterflies in your stomach need to be taught how to fly in formation. How to be settled down so you will actually hit the "post" button...

Spending so much time figuring out how to post a picture on the blog... How to post ii, resize it, edit it, change the position on the blog...

And finally, you post your very first blog and wait for the world to read and give you praise on how well it is written. How you created great content, and stirred up great thoughts. And you imagined how you were going to respond to each and every comment...

And you wait... and you wait... and you wait...

You check the statistics, and people are reading it... But no comments.

You then become discouraged, and never write a blog post again. This happened to me when I first started to blog. I wrote a few blogs, and only got a few comments.... It wasn't until I started blogging again, that I realized this revelation...

If you want people to read and comment on your blog, read and comment on others. It is that simple. Out of sight, out of mind... In sight, in mind.

Comment on 10 blogs a day, for 30 days... That's it! That's the magic sauce...

You will see new friendships blossom, and great comments on your blogs. You will then never ask the question regarding no comments on your blogs again! In doing this, you will also create a new habit, and blogging will become something you love to do.

Commenting reminds everyone about you... So go out there, and try it! :) If you are up to it, try 15 or 20 a day! I know a bunch of us do it!

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Chris Alston

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

Silicon Valley, California

Lynda -
That is such great advice! I sooo agree with you. When I see the first bloggers, I comment to. They make me smile, since it usually is for or five sentences. :)

Oct 08, 2010 04:18 AM

Richie - Glad you stood firm! I was the weak tent that folded my first round! :)

Oct 08, 2010 04:19 AM

Ellie - You are soooo right, and you are a master at it! :)

Oct 08, 2010 04:22 AM

Ginny - I can't wait to read your first blog... Let me know when you do!!!

Oct 08, 2010 04:24 AM

Simon - Sooo true! You are right...

Oct 08, 2010 04:26 AM

Dorte - Come on! Let me know when you post your first blog. :)

Oct 08, 2010 04:27 AM

John - You know, I have never re-blogged a post yet... I know that I could, I just havn't done it yet... Hmmm... I have to think about doing that!

Oct 08, 2010 04:30 AM

Gene - So true! When posts come along with "my first" they get alot of traction!

Oct 08, 2010 04:32 AM

Joni - I totally agree... I comment on those too! :) Great comment!

Oct 08, 2010 04:35 AM

Marte - You words are like magic!

Oct 08, 2010 04:41 AM

Nancy - Me too! I mean, I never thought about it that way! :)

Oct 08, 2010 04:43 AM

Lisa Ludlow Archer

Live Love Homes-Keller Williams, Charlotte, NC Ballantyne Area - Waxhaw, NC

Chris:

That is fabulous advice. Maybe then I can quit whining to myself about my first feature after 200+ blogs too. Haha

Great to see you again.

Oct 08, 2010 08:41 AM

Nancy Hankin

RE/MAX Real Estate Consultants - Palm Springs, CA

Here is a suggestion that may be helpful. BEFORE you write a blog, ask yourself WHO your audience is. Is it fellow Realtors, or are you trying to reach out to a specific market? Once you have determined that, then ask yourself "what is the message" you are wanting to convey? Then sit down and "talk" to your audience. When your blog is done, send it off to a VA (Virtual Assistant) and let them worry about editing, adding pictures and posting, which will free you up to SELL your next home! My best to you! Nancy

Oct 08, 2010 11:12 AM

Margaret C. Taylor

Century 21 New Millennium MD - Mechanicsville, MD

St Marys/Calvert/Charles MD Real Estate Agent

Commenting on other blogs means reading them and learning. Definitely not a waste of time. Margaret C.

Oct 09, 2010 01:46 AM

Paul Franciskato

Asset Brokering Services - Junction City, KS

Commenting on 10 blogs per day for 30 days...that's a potential 7,500 additional profile points each month! There is so much we all can do here to develop our presence...commenting, blogging, making phone calls, etc. Thanks for the great advice!

Oct 09, 2010 01:13 PM

Lisa - :) Makin' me smile!

Oct 09, 2010 02:56 PM

Margaret - So true!

Oct 09, 2010 02:57 PM

Paul - I didn't think of it that way, and you are so right!

Oct 09, 2010 02:58 PM

Daniel J. Brudnok, REALTOR

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox & Roach, REALTORS - Exton - PA License #RS-225179-L / Delaware License #RS-0025038 - Downingtown, PA

SRES, e-PRO,ABR,GREEN,CSP

Chris,

I write about what makes an impression on me OR what I love about my life......those who read, thank you....those who do not.....so be it.

I read what catches my eye....and make an effort to comment on newbies to welcome them to AR.

Oct 10, 2010 03:16 AM

Anita Clark

Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA

Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

I read many, many posts most days and comment on 5-25 depending on my schedule, my interests, and familarity with the poster. Like has been already said, if you want more comments, make the effort to post comments first, and you'll start seeing results.

Oct 11, 2010 04:09 AM

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