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Do photographs attract more comments than words?

By Roy Kelley

Industry Observer with Retired

January 06, 2011 03:33 AM

Do photographs attract more comments than words?

Most of my blog posts are localisms that have few comments from real estate professionals. That is okay since my goal is to get calls from prospective clients. When I post photographs, I receive more comments and compliments.

What is your experience with the marketing power of photographs in blog posts?

One of my daily activities is walks through my neighborhood in Kentlands, in Montgomery County, Maryland. When I walk during daylight hours, I like to have a camera in hand. This month, the flowers have faded and I am seeking the colors of winter in Maryland.

I used my Canon PowerShot G11 camera for these pictures. Photographs by Roy Kelley. A new form of beauty may be found as life declines.

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Morris Massre

Pembroke Pines, FL

Real Estate Instructor Broward County Florida

Depends on who is doing the writing my friend. If you are a good writer, with good grammar skills and catchy titles I would stick with words. If not, incorporate pictures in everything you do.

Jan 06, 2011 03:35 AM

Kristi DeFazio

RE/MAX Advantage - Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Springs Rea lEstate 719-459-5468

I think photos add to the post. I love your flower pics!

Jan 06, 2011 03:40 AM

John McCarthy

North Hampton, NH

Realtor - Seacoast NH

Roy,

Like Morris says, it depends on who is doing the writing and who is taking the photos. Your photos are always so well composed and the colors breathtaking. Thank you

Jan 06, 2011 03:41 AM

Raiza Schwartz

West USA Realty - Ahwatukee, AZ

CDPE

I believe photos break up the article and draws the reader in.

Jan 06, 2011 03:43 AM

Raiza Schwartz

West USA Realty - Ahwatukee, AZ

CDPE

I believe photos break up the article and draws the reader in.

Jan 06, 2011 03:43 AM

Frances C. Rokicki

Fran Rokicki Realty, LLC - Bolton, CT

Broker-Mentor,CRS

Roy, I would suggest that it depends on the topic. Some posts are directed to advertise, some to network, others to motivate, etc. Your photos of the flowers are a good reminder that the cold weather has arrived on the east coast!

Jan 06, 2011 03:51 AM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for your comments. I enjoy taking the photographs.

The colors of winter in Maryland. Life is good!

Jan 06, 2011 03:57 AM

Bob Jakowinicz

National Realty Centers Livonia--Bob Jakowinicz - Livonia, MI

Michigan Real Estate Agent-- MI Real Adventures

Have you ever went to a blog and saw about 10,000 words with no pictures or paragraphs really to speak of? I have and would say it could be the best blog ever but I rarely stick to them and read them, so I think pictures are improtant as they help grab and keep attention.

Jan 06, 2011 04:01 AM

Linda D. Pufford

Stage with Divine Style - Home Staging - Novato, CA

ASPM, Marin/Sonoma Home Stager

Roy,

I really enjoy your photos that you use in your post's and in your comments. I just love it when I wake up in the morning and log on to AR and there is a comment from you with a beautiful picture.

In the SEO training class I took here on AR they suggust that you use photos that you can link to area's in your community. I also agree, that when you use a picture in your post it gives it something of interest that adds to it. Thanks for sharing your wonderful photos with us.

Jan 06, 2011 05:06 AM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks Linda. We hope that the neighborhood photographs tend to indicate the quality of life to be found in Montgomery County, Maryland. My neighborhood pictures are taken in Kentlands and Lakelands, in Gaithersburg.

The colors of winter in Maryland. Life is good!

Jan 06, 2011 05:15 AM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

I think any time you can enhance a story, whether it through vivid photos or word pictures, it draws the reader into the story. Your photos and stories are always spot on!

Jan 06, 2011 05:57 AM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks, Patricia. I appreciate your very positive support!

The colors of winter in Maryland. Life is good!

Jan 06, 2011 07:05 AM

Robert Hammerstein -

Christie's International Real Estate - Hillsdale, NJ

Bergen County NJ Real Estate

Roy - We too enjoy your photos and believe that photos to posts add something special and breaks up the wall of word that sometimes happens within posts....

Jan 06, 2011 07:23 AM

Donna Foerster

HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO

Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Hi Roy~ I very seldom read posts that do not have photos or clipart. So I would say it definitely makes a difference.

Jan 06, 2011 10:57 AM

Carol Ryniewicz

CR Premier Properties LLC - Woodstock, CT

Broker / Owner - CT & MA

Yes, I believe Photos attract more comments than words! Who has the time ;)

Jan 06, 2011 11:52 AM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Be sure to share your best pictures during 2011! Thanks for your support.

Winter colors of Maryland. Life is good!

Jan 06, 2011 01:00 PM

Melanie Hedrick

Elite Texas Properties, the best homes from McKinney to Dallas! - McKinney, TX

972-816-7205

Hi Roy -- You are such a prolific blogger -- I'm very impressed!

I have found that my posts with good photos get far more comments than those that don't, but I think it is partly because of the groups I post to at that time. When I have good photos I include them in the photography groups and I think those groups get more lookers and commentors partly because the posts tend to be short. My posts are almost always localism posts that do not contain catchy titles because I am going for SEO, so I'm afraid I'll never be one of those bloggers that receives lots of comments. It would be fun, though!

Jan 06, 2011 03:27 PM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Hi Melanie: It is good to hear from you. Be sure to include the colors of the season in your localisms.

The colors of winter in Maryland. Life is good!

Jan 06, 2011 10:05 PM

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