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Blogging, "Save the cheerleader, save the world"

By Maureen McCabe

Real Estate Agent with HER Realtors

December 22, 2007 09:33 PM

I am a fan of the TV show 'Heroes'... I don't know why. I have never been a fan of comic books or super heroes....

Bloggers: Do you ever feel like you are being a cheerleader as a blogger? Is that what real estate blogging is about for you? Cheerleading is positive. Cheerleaders were pretty and popular in school. If someone wanted to accuse you of being a cheerleader based on your blogging on ActiveRain or on another blog what could people accuse you of being a cheerleader for:

Your city?

The NAR?

ActiveRain.com?

A Blogging platform or social network?

Your brokerage or brand?

Doom and Gloom?

Yourself?

The American Dream?

The real estate industry?

Your Clients?

Something much, much bigger?

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Chris Griffith

Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL - Bonita Springs, FL

Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent

If I had a nickel for every time someone in my household said "save the cheerleader, save the world"....

I am a cheerleader for my town and for cheerleaders doing "the scorpion" on mountain tops.

Scorpion on Camelback Mountain

Dec 22, 2007 10:40 PM

Neal Bloom

Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL

Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

Something much much bigger!

Dec 22, 2007 10:54 PM

Maureen McCabe

HER Realtors - Columbus, OH

Columbus Ohio Real Estate

Thanks for the comments Florida people... and the picture Chris...

I just had a comment on my other blog asking about my age... ;-)

Dec 22, 2007 11:40 PM

Monika McGillicuddy

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH

Southern NH & the Seacoast Area

Jay loves that show and I've seen it a few times but I really don't follow it.

I'm a cheer leader for the industry or so my students in my ethics classes think.

Dec 22, 2007 11:59 PM

Missy Caulk

Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI

Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

I voted All of the above. LOL

Dec 23, 2007 12:37 AM

Moniika... it is so hard to follow. I need to rewatch the first season. I did not start watching it in the beginning. As a trainer don't you have to be?

Missy were you a cheerleader? I know at least one of your daughters is... Green and White? Spartans?

Dec 23, 2007 12:42 AM

Frances Flynn Thorsen

eXp Realty LLC - State College, PA

Author | REALTOR | Educator

LOL

Pray tell, Maureen. What inspires you?

Good post!!! Great graphics and layout.

I voted ... if I don't get back, have a wonderful Christmas!

Dec 23, 2007 09:28 AM

Jay McGillicuddy

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Exeter, NH

Real Estate Broker

I like heroes but never really thought about being a cheerleader but I guess it does make sense.

Dec 23, 2007 09:49 AM

Birmingham Alabama Real Estate, Stephen Wolfe

LivingInBirmingham.com - Birmingham, AL

Maureen, OK I have to admit I first read the post because I like the show too... Your analogy though is great! We are cheerleaders and while I know I don't look good in a mini-skirt I am still cheering. Hopefully they can say we cheer for them (our clients) and our communities. By doing this we will never have to cheer for ourselves, they will do it for us.

Dec 23, 2007 02:16 PM

Cheryl Johnson

Highland Park, CA

I must broaden my concept of "cheerleader".... Cute and perky just never worked for me.... :-) ... However if I change the definition to "believes in" .... "supports" ..... "stands up for"..... OK, that could work.

Dec 24, 2007 12:04 AM

Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Gee, Maureen, I was never a cheerleader - I played piccolo in the marching band! It's a lot of the same thing, doing my part (it was the "Stars and Stripes Forever", which has a wonderful piccolo part) bringing the team onto the field. And I guess, like playing the piccolo, I'm doing this for the fun of it. Cute post.

Dec 24, 2007 12:16 AM

Cheryl Your response helps ME to understand ... Frances wrote "What inspires you?" At a meeting of the Columbus Social Media Cafe one of the bloggers used the word, "cheerleader." Male 20-something .... I just could not picture him in a little pleated skrit carrying pom poms... or really when I read his blog cheerleader was not a word that sprang to mind.... I had Stephens idea...

Since starting my first blog "Columbus Best Blog" the RT blog that is named "Discover Columbus" now I have wondered about being too positve, ignoring bad news, just blogging about "Best" and positive stuff, if that was wrong in some way... Looking at non real estate blogs and how snarky and edgy they were.. I've worried since the begiinning if you try to stay positive if you come off less than trasparent to readers.

Thanks all for the comments. Merry Christmas.

Dec 24, 2007 11:24 PM

Ginger Wilcox

Sindeo - San Francisco, CA

I too am a cheerleader for many different categories. I am not a negative blogger, which does seem to be the case for lots of popular blogs. Does negative energy feed on itself? Seems like many of the most commented blogs are not cheerleaders. Oh well. Snarky and edgy just isn't my style.

Dec 27, 2007 11:07 AM

One other comment- I guess I don't want to attract people who like snarky and edgy, I would like the cheerleader clients too!

Dec 27, 2007 11:08 AM

Mark H. Roe

BeSure Home Inspection Service - Lancaster, OH

BeSure Home Inspection Service

Maureen

I like your post. I like the TV show myself, but I also agree with you on the concept of post. I am a cheerleader for my clients first, my community 2nd, my company 3rd, and then myself. Keep up your great post.

Dec 28, 2007 01:34 AM

Thanks Ginger and Mark for the comments...

Dec 28, 2007 01:56 AM

Tracy Santrock

Santrock Realty Group Inc. , - Cary, NC

Raleigh - Cary Broker

Cute post Maureen! Have a wonderful new year and best wishes for a successful 2008!

Dec 29, 2007 10:12 AM

Thanks Tracy. Happy New Year.

Dec 29, 2007 05:16 PM

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