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November, 30 Posts in 30 Days, Blogging Challenge

Reblogger Loreena and Michael Yeo
Real Estate Broker/Owner with 3:16 team REALTY ~ Locally-owned Prosper TX Real Estate Co. #9001154

My dear Active Rain friends,

I know it's hard to blog 30 posts in 30 days but if you did, you will be on a roll. Active Rain's November challenge is up. I, for one will at least try to participate. I've fallen off the AR blogging wagon starting 2012. But that's not because I was "lazy" or slacking off. I've just been so swamped with work. So much so, that I'm able to take on a buyer's agent so I could grow her business and be a blessing to her. My constant daily blogging for the last 5 years, prior to 2012 has definitely paid off handsomely. I hereby will encourage you to do the same.

What I love most about Chris's suggestion is to lay out a 30-day plan of posts so you wont get "stuck" one day as in what to blog about. So bring out our November calendar and starting wiping it out.

Love,
Loreena

 

 

Original content by Chris Ann Cleland VA License # 0225089470

November, 30 Posts in 30 Days, Blogging Challenge 

It's easy to get into a slack mentality as the holiday season approaches.  Why bother working so hard when there are fewer people who need to buy and sell?  Well, this 30 in 30 blogging challenge is going to stop you from thinking that way. 

We all know that what we put out there for marketing today, doesn't pay off immediately.  It means more future business.  So let's not get our New Year off to the wrong start because we did nothing in November.  Let's focus on creating that habit of daily blogging.  We've done it before and we can do it again.

This 30 for 30 challenge has a special twist.  A local event twist.  At least one post per week will need to focus on a local event.  Maybe there's a Toys for Tots gift collection center you want to promote.  A food bank that is collecting canned goods for a Thanksgiving dinner.  Santa is bound to be taking up a seat at the local mall to meet the kids.  Or maybe there's a community event that celebrates the season.  Whatever you do, you'll need one of those localism posts per week.

Here are the 30 for 30 requirements:

Starting November 1st you need to post at least one blog post every day.  

At least one blog post a week needs to focus on a local event.

All content needs to be original.  No jokes or cut and paste emails you've received.

Speechless posts will not count.  You are actually going to have to write.

The posts DO NOT need to have the title of the challenge in them.

The posts DO NOT need to be submitted to any particular group.   

On December 1st, email Kerrie to let her know you've completed the challenge.

As if the motivation for the future business weren't enough, everyone who participates will receive an additional 3,000 points. 

For anyone who has not participated in a 30 for 30 blogging challenge, I recommend starting a list of topics.  It's inevitable that somewhere in this challenge, your brain will encounter writer's block.  Save some posts as word documents that you can cut and paste on busy days.  That's also another inevitablity in a contest like this.  Be prepared and have fun!  

 

 

 

Chris Ann Cleland, Associate Broker- Licensed in Virginia, GRI, SFR, Northern Virginia Short Sale Specialist. Affiliated with Long & Foster, 7526 Limestone Drive, Gainesville, VA 20155.  To contact Chris Ann, call 703-402-0037 or email chrisann@LNF.com.  Or you can visit her website:  www.nvarealestate.net.

Header is a combination of photos from the Bristow, Gainesville & Haymarket areas, taken by Chris Ann Cleland.

Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Loreena.... this is a great way for a new blogger to establish the habit of blogging every day.... it's a habit and a good one.

Oct 30, 2012 08:40 PM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

Loreena, I too have fallen off the blogging wagon in 2012.. and it has been a super busy time lately, the previous blogging has been bringing those rewards that you write about.. so I'm in.  

Oct 30, 2012 08:53 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Loreena,

It is an excellent way for new bloggers to get in the habit of blogging every day and for those who have been blogging to get back on track! I too have been extremely busy this year but will try my best to not miss a day in November!!

Oct 30, 2012 08:54 PM
Jackie Connelly-Fornuff
Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Babylon NY - Babylon, NY
"Moving at The Speed of YOU!"

Hi Loreena, I've fallen off to for the same reasons as you. This month I have been getting at least one a day out and I am sure I can do it for November.

Oct 30, 2012 09:46 PM
Jacob Thomas, Weston, Davie, Coopercity, Southwest Ranches, Miramar Realtor
South Florida Estate Homes Inc - Weston, FL
South Florida Estate Homes Inc.

Loreena

Me too, have slowed down on blogging, hope this interest's all of us to get back to blogging

 

Best Wishes

Oct 30, 2012 10:02 PM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Loreena~ I'm going for it.  Don't have time today, but hopefully I'll find time tomorrow to work out my plan for the month!  It really helps!

Oct 31, 2012 05:50 AM
Kristi DeFazio
RE/MAX Advantage - Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs Rea lEstate 719-459-5468

Loreena,

I am going to try as well. What type of posts to you get the most calls from today? I have one particular condo unitl I wrote about and for some reason I am always getting calls from it. I can't quite figure out what makes it different. I even have lenders calling me asking me about the owner occupancy rate, etc... Good luck on your blogging!

Oct 31, 2012 12:50 PM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Loreena:  Not only does this sound like a great contest... but I REALLY like the rules Chris Ann has laid down.

My favorites sentence in her rules is:  Speechless posts will not count.  You are actually going to have to write.

I love it.

I think there was another 30 blogging challenge in September 2010, and I took the challenge and somehow made it.  It was very good for me.

Nov 02, 2012 02:59 PM