One of the best little tips I've received on blog fodder......

The more you blog, the more fodder you pick up . . . I went out today and got 3 localism posts that will be fodder.  Emails have been a great resource tool!!  Good post and nice to see you, it's been awhile.

Wow, the content of your post was not what I was expecting. What a great idea. Maybe I should also take an Active Rain University class. 

That's an interesting source for blogging subject matter, so when I finally post something, I might begin looking into my previous emails. Appreciate the tip.

Yes, using questions or problems that come up, as well those via email, can be made into useful blog posts.

I've found that when you get into the blogging "midset" things to write about seem to pop up all the time.

Great idea and you're right, there is a lot of material right there in our emails.

I remember that class as I attended online also.  Like you, the email suggestion was the one that really stood out to me.

Blog topics are all around us every day!

That is a great idea. I don't recall seeing that on the blog training, or maybe it just didn't click.  It does now. thanks for sharing am booking this is my ides for blobs folder, so I don't forget. 

Ralph - great idea. When I'm looking for ideas for my weekly marketing newsletter, I look to both my email and to Active Rain posts. What are agents talking about this week? What marketing issues are in the forefront? Sometimes I get more ideas than I can use.

Great idea on e-mail.  I use email and other blogs...usually blogs I have a diffrent take on...for most of mine.  I am still a rookie in blog quality, quantity, and content.

Thank you for sharing, that is a brilliant suggestion! Since I missed Bob's class, thank you for giving him proper credit.

Great idea! I like the idea of mixing up blog posts; some general information and some specific experiences. Sometimes I get overwhelmed with ideas that are so many things to write about! Writing about personal experiences also gives clients an idea of how we do business and handle ourselves under pressure. 

I often turn e-mails or questions from people I get into a blog.  Or take an issue that came up and write about it.  Of course you also do not want to write so specific that a client feels violated in terms of privacy.

Hmmm. Have to go back and look for inspiration. Thanks!

Ralph:

You are correct.  There is blog fodder in the emails we receive from clients and just plain folks.  And frequently we must do some investigation to anwwer these questions.

Ralph- that is a great idea!  I will have to try that!  I usually do a  lot of Localism posts.

Thank you.  I just joined AR recently and have not posted a blog yet, really soon.

I will work on your suggestion.

Thanks for the tip. I will have to hide the identity of the principals.

Ralph, emails are where we get so many questions about a transaction and every question is or can be a blog post to a larger audience.