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9.  Rants Business Blogging is about building trust with your audience.  Would you trust someone like Howard Stern's to help you buy a home?  A rant here and again to stir the pot keeps you and your readers on you toes.  Ranting to have your audience 'wondering what you're going to say next' is not always good business.  Blog like it is your next listing appointment.

8.  Burn-Out This one's easy.  Blogging is a marathon.  It's 100 marathons.  It is not a sprint.  Whatever you are blogging for, set the pace; don't rush in, don't play catch up.  The longer you are in the game, the more successful you will be.  Your content and its regularity of appearance is the formula to that success.  Hang in there.
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27 Comments on The 10 Biggest Mistakes Made By Real Estate Bloggers

Awesome! I hope some of the other bloggers start taking this advice!

04/18/2007 11:15 AM by Paul Moye, Broker, ABR, GRI, CSP, e-PRO (Keller Williams Realty Franklin )


Great post!  Some people need to pay attention to the details in your post.  I am sure you will educate many minds this afternoon. 

04/18/2007 11:20 AM by Open Home Mortgage - Georgia's FHA Loan Expert (Open Home Mortgage - Georgia FHA Loan # 1 Lender)


I would like to add one more:  please limit your blogging to things you actually know something about.

I read some disturbing comments yesterday (posted by realtors) that actually blamed me for global warming, implying that my dietary habits may be causing polar bears to drown. 

Are you a realtor or a climatologist?

04/18/2007 11:42 AM by Gregory Anderson (United Country)


This is wonderful advice. Thanks for posting this. I think it is very important for all of us to remember to blog with direction and content not just for points or position.

04/18/2007 12:55 PM by Jacob Morales - Arizona Mortgage Planner (US Bank)


What a cornucopia of advice. The link to a blog with great links that take you to blogs with great links....

04/18/2007 03:13 PM by Sharon Simms St Pete Florida CRS CIPS CLHMS (RE/MAX Metro)


This Blog is Bookmark worthy and we sure do appreciate your help!  Thanks for sharing.

04/18/2007 05:18 PM by Pascack Valley Real Estate>> Lisa and Robert Hammerstein (Coldwell Banker)


Why IS it that rants are so popular? I see them all the time and am baffled by them.  Are they just too easy to do since no one edits bloggers??

Thanks for a great list.

04/18/2007 06:08 PM by Mary Pope-Handy, ABR, CRS, ePRO, SRES (Keller Williams Realty)


I find that rants make me tired,  I don't want to think about this burden.  I'm too busy trying to get people into their home-sweet-home.

04/18/2007 06:51 PM by Kelly Taylor - Taylor Realty Services


Another bookmarked post - many thanks for not only this post with the great links, but all the info you continue to share here with us.

Ann

04/18/2007 08:06 PM by Portsmouth NH Real Estate ~ Ann Cummings (RE/MAX Coast to Coast - Portsmouth New Hampshire)


Blogging is not a sport for those who are not willing to study the art.  Just because we all learn how to write does not insure we know how to blog.  This information is so valuable.  Now, if I can find the time to practice some of these things.

04/18/2007 08:28 PM by Joan Whitebook, ABR, e-Pro, CEBA (Buyer's Option Realty Services)


Thank you!  I do know that blogging is a BIG commentment if I am going to make the most of it.

04/18/2007 08:59 PM by Cynthia Sloop (Community Property Manager)


Great advise, thank you for sharing your information.

04/18/2007 09:13 PM by Axel Weiss . Weiss & Weiss International LLC (Broker-Owner)


And I thought I was going to bed? Is there extra credit if I get through all these tonight? Uh oh, am I ranting or panting?

04/18/2007 10:36 PM by Keith Jeppson - Salt Lake City Real Estate (Keller Williams Utah Realty)



As always, thank you for providing valuable content we can all apply directly to our own blogs.

04/19/2007 10:14 AM by Coeur d'Alene Real Estate - Come Live the Life Style - Christina Ethridge (David Swarat's North Idaho Dream Team (GMAC))


Ive noticed that if I slam myself in one way or the other that people tend to read that post.  I wrote one post that got featured where I admitted that last year sucked for me and it got read.  I wrote another one about being too stupid to know better..it's gotten read.  Maybe I'm on to something?

 

R.B. "Bob" Mitchell

ValueList Real Estate Services, inc. 

04/19/2007 10:43 AM by ValueList Real Estate Services, Inc.


Thanks for sharing all this vlauable info - so much to keep in mind. Another one bookmarked to refer to again and again (unless I can get it emblazoned on my forehead!).

Jeff

04/19/2007 02:51 PM by Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Real Estate (RE/MAX Associates)


Jim,

Every time I read one of your posts it's always a "hard pill to swallow". Boy am I behind...

04/19/2007 09:03 PM by Gary Smith, RealtorĀ® (The Michigan Group - Livingston)


Thank you for the advise.  These seem like very helpful tips.

04/19/2007 11:35 PM by Jason Vombaur (Keller Williams)


Great Advice, it is always interesting to read others Blogging perspectives.

04/20/2007 02:44 PM by Cynthia Mader (Long and Foster Real Estate inc.)


An annoying headline problem now is those people who are using html in their titles to make them in color, bold, and or italic.  That makes for a very mixed up array in the blog lists.  This should be discouraged.  If I see any of these on the groups I founded I will delete them.

04/20/2007 06:46 PM by Mike Stankewich, MBA, e-PRO - ZipRealty, Inc. (ZipRealty, Inc.)


I do believe that you tell it like it is.  Thanks for the post. 

04/23/2007 06:50 AM by Judi Barrett (Integrity Real Estate Services)


THanks for sharing...Gregory and Hemingway are right: right about something you know. ..or something which is important to you and above all the visitors. For ex what does a potential buyer want to know when he relocates in your area?   WE all have different interests and view points but there is something we all want: the best possible area for the less amount of money what that city offers and what makes it special. 

04/23/2007 11:50 PM by LLoyd Nichols~SW Florida Homes (Right Choice Realty LLC)


Great comments, I am sure most people will find it really helpful.

04/24/2007 12:38 AM by Jason Vombaur (Keller Williams)


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