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The 10 Biggest Mistakes Made By Real Estate Bloggers

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April 18, 2007 10:09 AM

Daily_dose_pill 10. Poor Headline Writing

There is a dichotomy on the blogosphere. Headlines that have you feeling like they are worth clicking on, and others overlooked. You clicked on this one. Why? Answer that question and you will stop making the mistake that has your articles being overlooked.
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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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Robert Hammerstein -

Christie's International Real Estate - Hillsdale, NJ

Bergen County NJ Real Estate

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

Apr 18, 2007 10:18 AM

Mary Pope-Handy

Christie's International Real Estate Sereno - Los Gatos, CA

CRS, CIPS, ABR, SRES, Silicon Valley

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.

Apr 18, 2007 11:08 AM

Chris Tesch

RE/MAX Bryan-College Station - College Station, TX

College Station, Texas Real Estate

Definately worth reading, after a stunning header!!!!

Apr 18, 2007 11:27 AM

Kelly Taylor

Kelly Taylor - Taylor Realty Services - Mansfield, MO

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.

Apr 18, 2007 11:51 AM

Monica Bourgeau

Portland, OR

Business Coaching

Thanks for the great post.

Apr 18, 2007 12:22 PM

Ann Cummings

RE/MAX Shoreline - NH and Maine - Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth NH Real Estate Preferrable Agent

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

Apr 18, 2007 01:06 PM

Joan Whitebook

BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH

Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

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.

Apr 18, 2007 01:28 PM

Cynthia Sloop

Community Association Manager - Indianapolis, IN

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

Apr 18, 2007 01:59 PM

Axel Weiss

Bradenton Realtor and Sarasota Homes for Sale - Bradenton, FL

Sea to Sky Realty

Great advise, thank you for sharing your information.

Apr 18, 2007 02:13 PM

Keith Jeppson - Salt Lake City Real Estate

Everest Realty Group - Holladay, UT

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?

Apr 18, 2007 03:36 PM

Christina Ethridge

The North Idaho Dream Team powered by SKE Realty Group - Coeur d'Alene, ID

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

Apr 19, 2007 03:14 AM

R. B. "Bob" Mitchell - Loan Officer Raleigh/Durham

Bank of England (NMLS#418481) - Raleigh, NC

Bob Mitchell (NMLS#1046286)

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.

Apr 19, 2007 03:43 AM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

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

Apr 19, 2007 07:51 AM

Gary Smith

Agent Marketing Today - Commerce Township, MI

Jim,

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

Apr 19, 2007 02:03 PM

Jason Vombaur

Keller Williams - Vancouver, WA

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

Apr 19, 2007 04:35 PM

Cynthia Mader

Long and Foster Real Estate inc. - Brunswick, MD

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

Apr 20, 2007 07:44 AM

Mike Stankewich, MBA, e-PRO - ZipRealty, Inc.

ZipRealty, Inc. - Huntington Beach, CA

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.

Apr 20, 2007 11:46 AM

1~Judi Barrett

Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK

BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

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

Apr 22, 2007 11:50 PM

LLoyd Nichols

Premier Florida Realty of SWFL - Fort Myers, FL

Southwest Florida Homes By The Sea

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.

Apr 23, 2007 04:50 PM

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

Apr 23, 2007 05:38 PM

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