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Yeah Baby! You Can Re-Blog Mine Anytime!

Call me an SEO tramp...or maybe smart! Re-blog I love it for many reasons. I see opportunity with reblogging and lots of it. Is reblogging a word? well not according to spell check! :)

You want to re-blog one of my posts..Thanks and go for it. At first I didn't understand the whole thing but the term made sense.

I don't see the plagiarism factor...I don't see anything negative about it...maybe I just don't know or maybe I just don't care.

For me the good outweighs the bad...

Sometimes you have to take risks..to distinguish the differences

How bad can it be when another blogger chooses your article to be re-blogged and posted once again?
How bad can it be when another local agent re-blogs your posts..my link...my name and I got credit?
I love it and they felt is was news worthy enough for their subscribers to read...and you luck out with the additional exposure!
How bad can it be when your loan officer and yourself can do some joint online marketing, don't forget the rest of your business affiliates?
I see a little collaboration going on...teamwork...hey a great way show off..all of you.
How bad can it be when I got 3 google alerts in the same day for the same post?

Indexing, spiders, additional exposure, bookmarked, fed, additional subscribers, more readers..the possibilities are endless.

Are you digging it? Yeah Baby..... You Can Reblog mine anytime!

Posted by Florida Real Estate Trainer | Daytona Beach After School Training | Midori on 08/27/2008 04:18 AM

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64 Comments on Yeah Baby! You Can Re-Blog Mine Anytime!

AUG

2008

I agree. i just signed up to let my reblog. Thank you.

Midori: Thank you for your generosity and fresh perspective. I couldn't agree with you more. Cheers!

Well, I think it can dilute your good information. Locally plus your google juice may be lowered by having duplicate content

Good Points Midori! You know I just recently found how useful it was to re-blog and become re-blogged, both are fine by me too! :)

I am fairly new to this site and while I have always been full of opinions, blogging is pretty new to me. I have posted a few blogs that I think are pretty good. Like you, I would have no problem with them being re-blogged and would take it as a complement For that matter it would be great if I knew they had even been read. I have gotten a few comments, but none that really had much meat to them. If anybody had the time I would really appreciate you taking a look at my blogs and maybe give me some comments on the content and style.

Very new to the re-blog. Good information. I may have to re-blog this one!

I can see where reblogging makes sense across industries (a real estate agent reblogging a lender's post) or geographic boundaries (a Las Vegas agent reblogging a post from Daytona). What I don't fully understand is why the entire post is re-posted instead of just writing our comments and then linking to the original author's blog. Seems to me that would give them a lot more benefits than reblogging.

Good points to consider. I've read a lot of concerns from those against it, not wanting their material reblogged(?) and it's good to see it in a positive light.

AUG

2008

Midori, I had my first reblog recently and was very pleased that a Realtor felt it was worthwhile to add my information to his. This is what I think you were referring to as partnerships.

For the most part, I like re-blogging. There are certain times where I have turned off the feature, but that's rare. I also feel honored when someone else thought enough of my words to re-blog it.

Midori,

I totally agree with you---It's the big picture that matters, right?

I think I will have to watch this some before I decide its a good thing. I Dont think anyone wants my content anyhow...LOL!

Midori - I am still mixed on the whole reblogging thing. I am going to have sit and ponder for a bit.

Sounds like something good to me - I would love for someone to reblog one of my posts!

I think if I reblog your stuff, as much as you think you are getting the credit, I will be percieved as the expert. I think the point that people are missing is the "perception", and the one to reblog is going to benefit more than the reblogee. I think it cheapens the whole system and weakens it from the core. Bad Idea.

"Its better to be first in the mind than first in the marketplace" (Ries and Trout). Don't forget that simple rule of marketing, as it applies to real estate as well!

I still don't see what the benefits are to me. I'll leave certain posts to be reblogged but I'm still not sold that it has any benefit.

I've created a blog "Just Real Estate" for the purpose of reblogging the best real estate related ActiveRain posts that I come across. I think I reblogged one of you other posts a few days ago. It's my way of fulfilling my dream of being an ActiveRain feature post moderator :)

Midori, I agree, don't know what the fuss is about, unless folks just don't understand. I've reblogged several and plan on doing more, if people would stop turning off the link. Gee...

I agree. I never understood the objections. I'm going back and adding the permission on older blogs. Took me about 3 seconds to see the benefit in syndicating my posts through ActiveRain.

This is simple syndication of our blogs. Don't want something reBlogged? Just uncheck the box.

I am with you 100% Midori!! You are right about team work with another like a mortgage broker - great example of how re-blogging can really be a benefit.

With you 100% I just reblogged one of yours!

Midori...

I just like the thought of ME using MY content. But hey, if someone else wants to reblog me, I'm receptive!

Midori - So far, I have to agree with you. I'm flattered and welcoming of folks reblogging my stuff. I'm no SEO Guru or anything, but it would seem to benefit our own juice and exposure over the web. Time will tell on how it all plays out.

I have never seen the negative side to this arguement. Im in complete agreeance with you and everyone that has tried to promote this concept. For once, people should stop looking a gift horse in the mouth.

Midori, thank you for the positive slant on this. Our office is taking advantage of the Re-blog to just post great real estate deals within our own network. Agents re-posting single property brochures/posts with interactive tours. Can you imagine the google juice when several agents start posting featured sales in a variety of cities???

I think the re-blog will develop some new rules and/or restrictions. For those thinking it has plagerism issues? What's the beef. If you or anybody provides the re-blog permission, then it should be free game.

Have a great year Midori.

I'm pretty new to all this, so when the re-blog issue came up I was really confused. This post has helped me see the benefits........THANK YOU!

Ann Allen Birmingham Realtor

HI MIDORI!

I've read a number of your posts & they are well worth reblogging!

Thats another good re-blog Midori. I will keep you on my list.

I CAN dig it and thank you for making your comments about this issue something I can understand and I am now comfortable with doing the reblog thing. I also wanted to let you know that I saw your blog header awhile back and like it so much that I contacted Marti and was very impressed with his work and had him design a header for me that I absolutely enjoy.

Thanks again, Russell

Great points in here. Nothing ventured, nothing gained! Have a great week!

Midori, I was a bit confused about the reblog, but not anymore. Thanks for the info and encouragement.

I have to do more research on this new (to me anyway) feature on Active Rain. One of the huge list of items to check out!

Midori - I agree wholeheartedly with you on this subject. I have also had some extra Google Alerts with my name lately. I have been doing my own SEO since 1998, and I can assure everyone here that it will NOT affect them adversely with duplicate content, etc.

I like it, too - seems like a win win, really...

You have the attitude of a winner for sure. One things I've learned over the years. Successful people share and share often, so you fit the bill for sure. I hope you have a great year

I love your blogs. I am new to AR and you were the first blog i subscribed to. I really loved your stroy about the lady in the restaurant. I tried the same thing the next day at a Claim Jumper that I was having lunch at. It was an older lady similar to the one in your story. Not quite at dramatic of a situation but I know I made her day just by smiling!!!!! Thanks for all of the stories!

Midori: Right-E-O... I say reblog my post anytime...anyday... anyway..

So put me in the minority. I agree with Neal and Dennis. Personally if you are writing good content, the SEO will be there. To basically copy and paste another person's whole article with a "hey look what I found, so and so wrote this great article", I feel is demeaning to the whole concept of having a blog. I was flabbergasted to see a reblog as a featured article as a matter of fact. If you want to give credit for something someone great has written, how about including a link to that article and and their bio? But writing your own fresh content?

Call me old fashioned and stubborn. Wouldn't be the first time I've been called them :-)

-Colleen

I am with you...reblog me all ya want!

Hi Midori! I was unsure of it in the begining. My first reblog was of a post Teresa Boardman did on loft photography. A day later, I did a post on the same subject but of the Lexington downtown lofts with my pictures. I had my first call on it last night from a prospective client.

Midori, All we had to do was give it some time and educate ourselves. Once we all (or most of us) recognize the value of reblogging it is going to be catching like wild fire. I have been allowing bloggers to reblog me from the day AR allowed the whole notion.

I think the same way. I don't see the harm or I don't care if someone wants to re-blog my stuff! I guess if you are planning to publish and sell your work, you may want to think differently, but otherwise, what harm can it cause.

I've had half a dozen posts or so re-blogged... like you, I love it. I am flattered that someone else likes what I wrote enough to pass it to their readers. And the incoming deep links aren't bad...

I had one of posts reblogged for the first time today and it was really neat to see how it worked, linked back to me and gave me credit ... why not!

I agree you can reblog any of my blogs anytime though I link back to my site quite a bit in my blogs.

OK, I'm also among those who aren't willing to take a side on this matter just yet. It's great to hear everyone's personal opinion as to whether or not they are for re-blogging, but what I want to know first are the actual ramifications. The good, the bad and the ugly. Not hearsay. The facts.

Will re-blogging make me more or less money?

Will being re-blogged make me more or less money?

That's what it boils down to and I don't know the answer yet.

Midori, it is an honor to have someone 'reblog' your post, plus your name is still attached with a link to your site - PLUS points. All is well..

This has been such an emotional topic and for the time being I'm undecided.

I like re-blogging also as a form of very good information that I can re-publish. Now if only I could write something good enough for someone to want to re-blog!!

Well, we can put another check-mark in the yes column. I am still undecided, but you make a strong argument.

Midori,

I couldn't agree with you more! In fact, I liked your post enough that I just did my first re-blog.

I re-blogged this post of yours... It seemed like an appropriate kick-off to this new tool...

Cheers,
-Bill

You can re-blog me anytime as well. You write very good posts. I might have to read more of your blogs and see which one I can re-blog. Great post.

Reblogging is definitely a good thing, we're all for it but haven't actually reblogged anyone yet.

AUG

2008

I'm totally with you on this one. So, since you're the SEO tramp, I guess I'll be the SEO ho? LOL. That sounds both catchy and terrible at the same time!

SEP

2008

To re-blog or not to re-blog. Hmmm... starting to lean towards the yay vs, the nay and it's your post that did it.

Midori, as the old saying goes, when some one copies you isn't that the ultimate flatery. With that said I still find it anoying when people do not give credit wher credit belongs....How hard is it to say : I read somewhere...Midori wrote....and then repeat same.....Don't you agree???

Midori: Reblogging is one of the best ways to get more exposure on the internet and in your market. I am a firm believer, especially the way AR has set it up. Thanks for getting the word out.

SEP

2008

I think it is great...haven't used the feature yet, but plan to....just want to make sure all the copy right stuff is ok when I find a blog re-blog!

SEP

2008

I would think that as long as the post gets reblogged unchanged with links and credit to the original writer, it would be a good thing.

OCT

2008

Thanks... I didn't really understand the rebloging concept.

Midori - This is an outstanding example of how re-blogging was probably intended to work. I have seen other posts where it appears others just outright try to steal someone's work. However, if you are giving proper credit, or networking with your counterparts in other professions - this is great. I personally just did a new blog, but the contents gave credit to the original two blogs that I pulled the information from. (I also provided links back to the original blog posts, since they were not out there to be re-blogged - they were from many, many months ago.)