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Is it worth it?

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Mortgage and Lending with Diverse Solutions

Have you ever written a blog post and thought to yourself, 

"Is it worth it? I mean...who's gonna read it?" 

just before hitting the PUBLISH button?

 

Albert Einstein once said,  

 

 

 
OK, so the picture is comedic, BUT...you should be inspired here!

The truth is, your blog at it's inception might not feel like the most popular piece of literature out there. But keep writing, keep sharing, keep telling those stories and sharing your "Einstein" moments...and sooner than you know, you'll have subscribers, you'll have followers, you'll have your own little community of readers!

At your next Broker Caravan of Monthly Sales Meeting, you'll be sticking your tongue out and thinking "Isn't it strange that I who have written only unpopular [blog posts] should be such a popular fellow?" You'll be telling fellow REALTOR®'s and Loan Officers to get writing. Actually, they'll be asking you how to get started!

Since I've started blogging, I've:

met new friends, 

established new business contacts,  

earned new clients, and, most importantly,

I've gained a wealth of knowledge while contributing some in return! Sometimes you learn more from blogging and reading than you do through anything else.


So, how long have you been writing your blog? Is it worth it? 

 


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Susie Blackmon
Ocala, FL
Ocala, Horses, Western Wear, Horse Farms, Marketing

Yes, it is worth it, for the same reasons you mention (I continue to learn every day!), along with building respect from potential clients along the way.

"Blog on" as the Obeoman says!


Apr 06, 2008 09:22 PM
Ricardo Bueno
Diverse Solutions - Los Angeles, CA
Whenever I want a Real Estate question answered, I turn to Active Rain! There's just so much knowledge here! So yes indeed, "Blog On!"
Apr 06, 2008 09:43 PM
April Hayden-Munson
Brookfield, WI
Brookfield Wisconsin Real Estate
So true Ricardo.  Keep blogging on - I feel like I am getting better and better and will have my own followers one day...
Apr 06, 2008 09:50 PM
Laura Giannotta
Keller Williams Realty - Atlantic Shore - Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Your Realtor Down the Shore!
I thoroughly enjoy AR.  Because in each state, real estate professionals must do things a little differently to adhere to their regs I find great information and inspiration here.  Blog on baby!
Apr 06, 2008 09:56 PM
Jeanean Gendron
The Address Realty - Redding, CA
Specializing in Selling Unique Properties
Ricardo, nice post...you always do a nice job. I so agree on how beneficial AR is. Working on an outside blog...but I see that as a completely different perspective and not really related to AR. I will be here for a long time. Learning junkies...get it!
Apr 06, 2008 10:06 PM
Ricardo Bueno
Diverse Solutions - Los Angeles, CA

April,

I'm sure you already do! I'm one of them now :-)

Laura,

That's why AR is so great! We have answers to anything Real Estate & Mortgage. And, the answers are from Agents around the country so we have varying perspectives!

Jeanean,

I see your point with the outside blog. I have mine but I still come by AR and contribute what I can back to the community. I know I"ll be on AR for a long time to come.  

Hey, we're blog-o-holics! 

Apr 06, 2008 10:11 PM
Stephanie Ballou
Keller Williams Coastal Realty - Dover, NH
It really is worth every bit of it. I have learned so much in the time I have been here at AR.
Apr 06, 2008 10:17 PM
Sharon Paxson
Sharon Paxson, Realtor® EQTY Forbes Global Properties - Newport Beach, CA
Newport Beach Real Estate
Yes it is definitely worth it as I have gain so much knowledge here and friends and business associates.
Apr 06, 2008 10:27 PM
Chip Jefferson
Advanced Building LLC - Lexington, SC
Im not sure if its worth it yet. I am a newbie. But I like it!
Apr 06, 2008 11:01 PM
Debra Gambill
Weichert Realtor's Southern Coast - North Myrtle Beach, SC
Realtor, N.C. / S.C
What may not be "worth it" to me- might be incredibly important to someone else. Keep blogging.
Apr 06, 2008 11:15 PM
Ricardo Bueno
Diverse Solutions - Los Angeles, CA

Stephanie: it's never a dull moment and there's always something to learn. This much is true!

Sharon: sounds like you agree with everyone else :-) 

Apr 06, 2008 11:17 PM
Pam Dent
Gayle Harvey Real Estate, Inc. - Charlottesville, VA
REALTOR® - Charlottesville Virginia Homes / Horse
As a newly hatched blogger I firmly believe that the only way you find "your Voice" is to just do it.  Proficiency only comes with practice.  And reading and learning on the Rain doesn't hurt either.
Apr 06, 2008 11:18 PM
Ricardo Bueno
Diverse Solutions - Los Angeles, CA
Pam: I couldn't agree with you more! Like Nike says, "Just Do It!" I've been following you over on Twitter..I see you're getting used to it all :-)
Apr 06, 2008 11:24 PM
Bill Gassett
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA
Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate
Ricardo you certainly can get quite a bit of knowledge by reading blogs. I know I have learned quite a bit from being here at AR.
Apr 07, 2008 12:04 AM
Ricardo Bueno
Diverse Solutions - Los Angeles, CA
Bill: Amen to that! When I first joined I thought it was going to be chalk-full of spam like the myspace forums. Clearly I was wrong...I'm glad I signed up and stuck around. 
Apr 07, 2008 12:08 AM
Missy Caulk
Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI
Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate
Ricardo, yes it is worth it, for all of the above and the business is great too. We grow the more we blog, my first few months were terrrible, but I kept at it.
Apr 07, 2008 12:51 AM
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Keller Williams Realty - Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor Area Real Estate
Thanks for writing how I feel.  Sometimes you do just feel like your writing to yourself...but you learn so much too when you read and comment.  I just wish I could get ConEd credits!  Hey now there's a post to write.  See how you help others?  Thanks.
Apr 07, 2008 01:31 AM