Most that know me know I'm not the most prolific blogger. In the social media toolbox, blogging is probably my least effective and least used tool. It's my left-handed crescent wrench that doesn't get to 
see much action. I'm much better on the social networking scene with LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. But I'm just not using blogging as well - or as often - as I should.
Why is that? Honestly, I can't put my finger on it. Maybe I'm too self conscious about my writing. Perhaps I get caught up in everything else I'm doing and play the "not enough time" hand. But more likely it's because I identify my strengths in the other areas of social media and realize blogging is not my strong suit. And we all know you should focus on your strengths, right?
This year it's all gonna change. I intend to blog more frequently - here on ActiveRain and on several of the other sites I contribute to - as well as offering up more value in my posts.
Like sharing best practices of those REALTORS that are using social media effectively in their real estate practice. I do a lot of training around the country and come across some people that really "get it," and are willing to share their success stories. And because I believe social media can be a boon to our business, I'll be blogging about it a lot.
I'll be blogging about a variety of tools (left-handed crescent wrenches included) I come across in those travels, offering up insights as to how they can be used effectively in our business. And those that I think are a complete waste of time and money.
But I'll also be talking about some of the crazy stuff that goes on in our industry, on a new blog site I'm launching soon at http://realestatedementia.com. Talking about things that many of us scratch our heads and wonder, "What were they thinking?" The names will be changed to protect "the innocent," but it's going to challenge the conventional wisdom of why we do the things we do. And I intend to solicit contributions from people within and outside of our industry to really get a sense of the nonsensical. My hope is that we can look at some of the things that are happening in real estate today, and if they don't make sense, offer up how we might work together collectively to make them make sense, or banish them from our thought process and practice forever.
Lofty goals, wouldn't you say? Perhaps. But I first have to dust off the ol' left-handed crescent wrench and commit to using it more often. It's a good thing I'm ambidextrous...
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