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Do you comment beyond 250?

By Johnny Huang

Real Estate Broker/Owner

March 30, 2008 09:43 AM

As I look at my commenting habit, I tend to over comment and go beyond the threshold of the "10 comments" a day.

Do you comment beyond your points?

I do, because as a community, I don't believe we should stop at 10 if time allows. Its the feedback that people seek when they ask for help, and I generally like to help. Also, there are posts that are simply inspiring and/or educating, and being a student of this industry, AR is a great place to absorb them. Some of you might say...why waste your time, you won't get any points.

I submit to you stop looking at points and look for pointers where you can grow as a professional.

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Ted Mackel

Keller Williams Realty Simi Valley - Simi Valley, CA

Simi Valley Real Estate Agent

I only comment on posts that are of interest to me. Sometimes more than 10 sometimes less.

Mar 30, 2008 09:47 AM

Barb Hutchinson, Fruitland Idaho - Payette County homes and real estate

Silverhawk Realty - Payette, ID

www.BarbHutchinsonHomes.com

I think commenting for the sake of getting points is "pointless", if that is the only reaon you are doing it, so I agree with you. I think the point is to learn new things and help others.

Mar 30, 2008 09:51 AM

Erik Hitzelberger

RE/MAX Alliance - Louisville REALTOR-Luxury Homes - Louisville, KY

Louisville - Middletown Real Estate

Excellent post Johnny. I also comment regardless of points. My criteria is simply

1) Do I have anything of value to add?,
2) Did I learn something? If so, I should thank the author and
3) do I have a follow-up question?

If I can answer 'yes' to any of these, I leave a comment regardless of whether it is the first of the day or the 30th.

Mar 30, 2008 09:52 AM

Sandra Workman

Coldwell Banker Realty - Bradley, IL

BBA, Broker, CRS, GRI, ABR, SFR, CNE, ePRO, CNHS

I will post when the subject interests me. I don't pay attention to the 10 a day.

Mar 30, 2008 09:54 AM

Nathan Diones

Regioncy Real Estate - Redlands, CA

Most of the I will comment on blogs strictly for the the sake of feedback and thank them for sharing.

Mar 30, 2008 09:59 AM

Gary J. Rocks

Juba Team Realty - Jefferson Township, NJ

Johnny

Very well said, I from time to time go over and sometimes I don't make it to 10 it all adds up to proper balance of time for the moment.

Mar 30, 2008 10:11 AM

Leesa Finley

RED Properties - Wake Forest, NC

RED Properties - Raleigh NC Real Estate

I am so tired of the points thing. Either you like being here or you don't. Either you have a post or you don't. If you comment 5 times a day - great. If it is 10 - great. I don't count - if I like the post and have something to contribute then I do.

Mar 30, 2008 10:14 AM

Daniel J. Brudnok, REALTOR

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox & Roach, REALTORS - Exton - PA License #RS-225179-L / Delaware License #RS-0025038 - Downingtown, PA

SRES, e-PRO,ABR,GREEN,CSP

Johnny,

Great point.....I comment until I exhaust my time or interesting new comments.....

Mar 30, 2008 10:26 AM

Johnny Huang

Pleasant Hill, CA

Insurance and Real Estate Broker

thank you all for your feedback. As Leesa puts it...you like being here or you don't. Contribution of your opinion and insight is the main reason I read AR.

Mar 30, 2008 10:36 AM

Frances C. Rokicki

Fran Rokicki Realty, LLC - Bolton, CT

Broker-Mentor,CRS

I believe that most people, on this site, don't post just for the points. We all like to help, or need help. As the market gets busier, it will be more difficult to post at all. Out and about writing offers, and taking more listings is what we are really all about. Love this profession!

It's a Good Life!

Fran, Broker~Mentor

Mar 30, 2008 10:57 AM

Dave Klatch

The Reid Team @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty - Scottsdale, AZ

I agree, I am new to the site and really looking more for insight and help with growing my business. I have spent probably 10 hours over the last two days just reading people's blogs and gathering information and knowledge about how to grow my business and be an excellent blogger! I think if someone says something good and you have something to add to the conversation then add it by all means!!!

Mar 30, 2008 11:05 AM

Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty

Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL

Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

I comment as often as I have time. There may be days where it is 5 or 20. I look at it as information exchange not a points exercise.

Mar 30, 2008 11:46 AM

Derek Bauer's, www.DoorToDreams.com Door to Dreams Home Selling Team

Real Estate One - South Lyon, MI

Some days I make no comments ... other I may make 20. I comment on those topics that are of great interest to me, or appeal to me for one reason or another.

Mar 30, 2008 01:18 PM

Dale Baker

Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH

New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy Johnny

I comment each and every day.

I don't think about the points part of it.

Today I have made 22 comments.

Have a good one Dale

Mar 30, 2008 01:29 PM

Debbie DiFonzo

Debbie DiFonzo - United Country VIP Realty, SW Missouri - Lebanon, MO

Lebanon MO and Buffalo Missouri Real Estate

Great topic for discussion - I just comment, regardless of the points. Some days, it's hard to find even a few posts to add value to. Other days, the comments just flow.

Mar 30, 2008 01:35 PM

The Dave Ruwe Homes Team

Re/Max Lakeshore - Grand Haven, MI

Realtors

I don't watch the points for my responses. I am pretty new to this and I am still amazed at the information that is shared on AR.

Dave www.daveruwehomes.com

Mar 30, 2008 01:37 PM

Matthew Zgonc

Aksland Real Estate - Modesto, CA

Realtor, CFS, CVS

Unless I am on vacation I try to comment on as many as I possibly have time to do. I only have an hour in the morning and evening blocked off to do so, and write my blogs.

Mar 30, 2008 01:48 PM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Johnny, Keep up the wonderful habit of commenting and take a look at this post with 377 comments.

Have You Considered Reciprocating Your Comments? Hmmm? ROAR!

Mar 30, 2008 02:44 PM

Brande Bradford

Keller Williams - McDonough, GA

Realtor

Opps this puts me over 10! LOL Sometimes I am over, sometimes under. A lot just depends on how my day is going and how much time I have to be here. I will just post comments until I am flat out tired. :-)

Mar 30, 2008 03:26 PM

Johnny Huang

Pleasant Hill, CA

Insurance and Real Estate Broker

Holy Moley! I went to church and now I have 20 comments! (minus one from myself) LOL.

Thank you all for the feedback! I try to answer back as many as I can only when time allows.

Mar 30, 2008 03:48 PM