They say a catchy title is important for grabbing attention and improving readership. So, I guess that caught YOUR attention. You clicked and you’re here, right?
The content is supposed to have something to do with the title. We’ll see if that really is the case, or if I am banking only on the title to carry me through.
Do I really believe that blogging is a complete waste of time? Well, looking at the points I have, one would either assume I don’t, OR that I really love wasting time (a.k.a. procrastinating). Truth is, there are those moments when writing a short post does keep me from doing some other unpleasant task, under the guise of convincing myself that I need to write another article for consumers or to snare some attention from the search engines. And since business does result from my writing, doing so is justification enough for me. So there!
I re-read an article I wrote some time ago called 10 reasons why I hate blogging. It WAS a bit tongue in cheek, admittedly, and there were lots of comments from folks who felt similarly…but there was some truth to what I said. In re-reading it, I realized that some things have changed, and some have not.
- I have moved on, in some ways, to a higher level of thinking (ooooommmm)…and much more business directly from my AR blog as well as from my outside blogs
- The coffee still gets cold, and it’s still annoying. Some patterns of behavior never change without therapy
- I have not dealt well with the guilt that comes from not writing as much because I am too busy with all the business I am getting from posting. So I live with the guilt…therapy-less
- The post-its are still in abundance and my blogging folder overfloweth. So be it. If it was empty I would have more to feel guilty about
- I am still polite (usually) about commenting, and thanking folks when I need to. It HAS gotten more difficult with all that seems to happen here as we have grown. I have gotten less tolerant of bad behavior, plagiarism, flaming, and other nonsense, but now time constraints allow me to simply ignore it. Then I don’t have to worry about being polite. Good thing is we have continuing reminders from Rich Jacobson, Lenn Harley and others about these issues. Too bad some folks ignore them
- Lust has become a thing of the past, or at least I have convinced myself that is true. Or maybe it’s business and SEO that I am now lusting after. Whatever…
Now that I have completely strayed off topic, what about that catchy title?
I have actually heard the comment or insinuation, on more than one occasion, that blogging is a complete waste of time. I used to get highly incensed when I heard this. Now I feel pity. Naysayers either don’t understand it, have so much business they don’t need it, or possibly just like putting down something that works for so many. I don’t try to convince them otherwise – it’s less competition, and I don’t have the time. They are entitled to their feelings.
For those of you who are starting out with blogging, or thinking about it,
I have this to say (finally he gets to the point, you say!).
Blogging is a lot of fun, and it’s a lot of work. You will feel frustrated at times, and the nagging feeling that blogging is a complete waste of time may creep into consciousness. Don’t let it take over, unless you truly believe it. If so, then stop wasting your time. And your readers’. They will know you are not committed. There are many here to support you on your blogging journey, so don’t hide or be shy.
You will learn a lot by blogging – about the communities you service, the buying and selling process, how to effectively market on-line and use technology (just reading all that is here on AR is better than any course you can possibly take – MIXPO for videos, RealEstateShows and Slide for virtual tours, vFlyer, tips and advice from successful agent bloggers from all over, the list goes on and on), consumer behavior, AND about yourself. You’ll find your voice, you’ll become more confident, and you’ll be proud of who you are and what you do. Don’t let anyone take that away from you. And consumers will benefit from what you have to say.
You WILL get business. I get calls and emails DAILY now. So do others. I can’t tell you how many folks here are seeing tremendous success from their writing. Just do some reading – you’ll figure it out.
You will have more ammo for those nagging calls from folks promising to get you on page one of Google or Yahoo. Hah - already there, bozo. Na Na Na Na Na!
So, blogging is a complete waste of time? Well, as my friend TLW would say…THAT'S A LOT OF CRAP!!!!.
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Jeff, Not only is a big waste of time but here I am at 2:00 in the afternoon BLOGGING!!!. Of course I should be working BUT this is work. Or at least I have convinced myself of that. Maybe that's because folks keep contacting me and telling me they have just read my blog and would like to work with me. Go figure. What a bunch of crap!!!