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What to blog about - the un-ending question!

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Industry Observer with Retired from RE/MAX Peak Properties

What to blog about - the un-ending question! Today, I talked about mold in Flagstaff homes, and my Flagstaff home in particular.  Where did I get the idea and information?  The idea came from a recent CRS newsletter - which, because I am a CRS, I would be entitled to simply copy and paste

But that would have endangered my SEO, right, bloggers?  Take a search for the word mold used with the phrase "unpredictable cousin Harry" (quoted from the CRS Your Home Newsletter) to see how many other CRS agents made the SEO mistake.  So, instead, I took the mold-in-the-home idea, rephrased some of the language, took out "cousin Harry," and created my own post.

I also used resources from the library of resources on the Ecobroker.com website, providing links to those as well as pulling info for my own text.

Finally, I told the sad story of my own mold horror experience. I'm convinced I will havMold remediation in process e long-lasting nightmares of sleeping in my bedroom with damp towels blocking the door toward my living area where mold remediation was in process. The picture on the right is NOT of me doing the remediation -- I hired professionals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, here is my example of five key blogging tips: (1) it's ok to get ideas from other sources (2) don't copy and paste, (3) write in your own words and style, (4) do solid research and show your references, (5) personalize the story whenever possible.  Happy blogging!

 Photo courtesy of US EPA website.

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Joan Snodgrass
Midamerica Referral Network - Kimberling City, MO

Thanks Ann

Went to your other posts.  We have mold in our home and get a new roof Monday.  Insurance will help, but how extensive it is remains to be seen.

Sep 15, 2007 09:29 AM
Ann Heitland
Retired from RE/MAX Peak Properties - Flagstaff, AZ
Retired from Flagstaff Real Estate Sales
Joan - Sorry to hear about your mold problem. A depressing time to live through.
Sep 15, 2007 09:44 AM
Stephanie Edwards-Musa
thredUP.com - The Woodlands, TX
knitwit at thred UP
Hi Ann, Great ideas!  Sorry to hear about your mold experience.
Sep 15, 2007 02:16 PM
Ann Heitland
Retired from RE/MAX Peak Properties - Flagstaff, AZ
Retired from Flagstaff Real Estate Sales
Thanks, Stephanie. The good news is I got to replace the old floor, and I like the new one better!
Sep 15, 2007 03:57 PM
Rosario Lewis
DDR Realty - Newburgh, NY
GRI, SRES - DDR Realty - Orange County, NY
Sorry about the mold. It's always something isn't it? Mold, mice, carpenter ants, bats, roaches, dry rot, termites, you name it. Mother Nature wants to take it back!
Sep 16, 2007 04:27 AM
Kathy McGraw
CELLing Realty - White Water, CA
Riverside County CA Real Estate

Ann-

How did this Post get lost.......the best part is at the bottom, ahhh but I found it :) :)  Good Blogging tips  for sure. Thanks......

Sep 22, 2007 04:08 AM
Tracy Santrock
Santrock Realty Group Inc. , - Cary, NC
Raleigh - Cary Broker

Hi Ann,

Great advice about making sure that you keep SEO in mind when you are blogging. 

Sep 26, 2007 11:47 PM