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Reuters and Blogburst became a fast friends of mine

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Real Estate Agent with Brokered by eXp Realty LLC SL # 3014652

I just learned something about blogging. You do not need many comments on your post.... and n o....you do not need to be featured on Activerain to get two of your blogs syndicated on Reuters. Here is the recap from my experience. I was invited to join Blogburst and if you read the other posts you'll understand what Blogburst is for. That is not what this post is about.

I wrote a post for Blog Action Day. It was original and it had some photos of the outside of my home. It was called Weston Florida homes go Green with Solar Pool Heating. I accidentally found it because I had not logged in there much. I noticed it was linked to Reuters and was showing it had over 50,000 views. Renee Burrows should check too. She had that little badge on her blog and I just wandered in like a little pup looking for a biscuit:) So I thank her for that!

The other day I wanted to track it and I noticed something else....Reuters syndicated my follow up post My Blog was picked up on Reuters as well. Am I just in a dream or did they really do it?.....I checked again and the link was still there. What is going on here? Did lightning strike twice?

Go check it out if you want to try to get your blog syndicated. I don't know about the rest...that's just too cool to me. Oh ...just an update to this I also Believe that adding your RSS and atom feeds to as many sites as you can also seem to help generate more traffic and exposure.

 

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Neal Bloom

Comments (53)

Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

Candace,

Do that please!

Ray oh Ray:)

Keep watching and let me know how you make out.

John,

Thanks for your support. I can't tell you why...I don't run Blogburst and you are right-there are some very good writers..I guess it depends on the subject they are looking for? They obviously had some sort of interest in Green or environment stories since that is what they picked up. Virtually I wrote it not knowing at all that they were kind enough to like it.

Nov 19, 2007 11:55 PM
Broker Nick
South Florida Real Estate & Development, Inc. - Coconut Creek, FL
Broker Nick Relocation Broker Service
Thanks for the information.
Nov 20, 2007 02:04 AM
Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

Nicholas,

Thanks for stopping by...maybe it will bring me extra exposure down the road.

Nov 20, 2007 02:25 AM
Esko Kiuru
Bethesda, MD

Neal,

That's a worthy discovery. We all can use additional marketing tips and you sure delivered one here. This definitely has to be explored. Getting 50,000 views and a syndication should get your blood moving faster.

Nov 20, 2007 10:46 AM
Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

Esko,

They seem to be following me as my pages keep popping up there. Definitely was a discovery...thank you.

Nov 20, 2007 11:01 AM
Robert Hammerstein -
Christie's International Real Estate - Hillsdale, NJ
Bergen County NJ Real Estate

Hey Neal,

That's one great tip my man!  You're the best!  Congratulations on your syndication!!!!!

 

Lisa Hammerstein

Nov 20, 2007 01:41 PM
Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

Lisa,

Remember what I was telling you about those feeds? I think this is part of the combination to get the traffic moving in our cluttered world on the net.

Nov 20, 2007 10:35 PM
Ray Saenz
Exit Realty Laredo - Laredo, TX
Homes for Sale in Laredo, TX - Texas, Realtor

Neal,

I will be patient, nothing yet ! :(

Ray saenz

 

Nov 26, 2007 08:56 PM
Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate
:)
Nov 27, 2007 11:26 AM
Tim Ross
Re/Max Associates Plus - Champlin, MN

Neal-

 Congratulations on your blogging success!  I am new to this so it is encouraging.

 Coach Boom

Dec 04, 2007 07:40 AM
Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

Tim,

Thanks for reading and stopping by...just to let you know..I just do it...I'm not an expert just a lot of practice I guess:)

Dec 05, 2007 01:41 AM
Bill Gassett
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA
Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate
Neal - That is awesome! My blog was accepted there a few months ago. I guess I am one of the lucky ones. That is just great you got picked up by Reuters.
Dec 05, 2007 01:58 AM
Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

Bill,

Who knows what they are looking for..I just sent them a thank you for picking it up three times. Thanks!

Dec 05, 2007 02:07 AM
Sarah Eubanks
Hill Valley Financial Services - Oregon City, OR
Preferred Oregon Loan Consultant & Notary Public
Neal ~  How fantastic for you!  That is a feather in your cap, I should say.  I will check into it at the start of the year!  Thanks for the info...  And Merry Christmas!
Dec 22, 2007 02:43 AM
Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

Sarah,

Thanks...just so you know...they have picked up at least 6 of my other posts too and I am happy it will continue and it has benefitted my business exposure.

Dec 22, 2007 05:33 AM
R. B. "Bob" Mitchell - Loan Officer Raleigh/Durham
Bank of England (NMLS#418481) - Raleigh, NC
Bob Mitchell (NMLS#1046286)

Congrats on the 300th post!  Can't say that I'm 100% up to speed on the syndication thing yet, but I'm working on it!

 

Bob Mitchell

ValueList Real Estate Services, Inc. 

Dec 22, 2007 08:00 AM
Sharon Simms
Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International - Saint Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS

WOW! That's fantastic, Neal! Congratulations!

Reuters is pretty classy.

I hope you've made copies of that so that you can include them in your listing presentations and your buyer packages.

You talk about adding RSS and ATOM feeds. I do that on my other blog, but didn't know we could do it here - or it that part of Blogburst?

 

Merry Christmas! 

Dec 22, 2007 09:53 AM
Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

Bob,

You following me again? Thanks!

Sharon,

You can take your feed from Activerain and place it anywhere that accepts RSS and ATOM feeds...Thank you!

Dec 22, 2007 10:02 AM
Sarah Eubanks
Hill Valley Financial Services - Oregon City, OR
Preferred Oregon Loan Consultant & Notary Public
Neal ~  I know who to phone, then if I end up having a question someday!  Thanks and have a blessed Christmas!
Dec 23, 2007 01:12 AM
Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

Sarah,

Thanks for stopping by here...I only know they accepted me and i actually sent them an email at Blogburst..they were kind enough to acknowledge it as well.

Dec 23, 2007 02:12 AM