How to write Real Estate blog posts and NOT make your reader fall asleep, or worst yet, hit the "back" button!

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Home Builder with The Flooring Girl

 

Super tips from Jim Gatos on how to get more readers and comments on your blog.  This is great advice.  I'm afraid I've been putting my subscribers to sleep lately w/ all of my local hardwood posts. 

 

Original content by Jim Gatos

1. Write on a topic "Slightly Controversial".. No one wants to fall asleep while reading .. at least not you.

2. Write on a topic YOU Yourself would definitely respond to..
That way you attract "Like Minded" people.

3. Write about 3 or 4 short, concise paragraphs.  That way you hold the reader's attention.

4.  Write in short groups of sentences. Repeat yourself only to emphasize, and end when you end, Period.

5.  Include a picture if you can.

6.  Try being a little "flippant"...  If you're a boring person let them find out AFTER they're "sucked" into your blog LOL..

7.  Never say with "Blah Blah" what you can say with "Blah"...

8. Use your own personal experiences when writing.

9. Never lie!

10.  Be respectful of replies, and don't attack, but don't let yourself get slapped around too! 

11. Life is a game! Don't take yourself TOO seriously.

12. Always make sure your "1 minute elevator speech" is in all your posts! Your "USP", (unique selling proposition)...

13. Make friends on ActiveRain. You can't win them all, and making friends doesn't mean being a "Yes Man".... ,but have a good attitude and it will reward you.

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Comments (13)

Laura Giannotta
Keller Williams Realty - Atlantic Shore - Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Your Realtor Down the Shore!

Thanks for re blogging this!  I didn't see it!

Nov 04, 2010 12:37 AM
Joshua Zargari
MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY
MJ Decorators Workshop

Great points debbie!

Nov 04, 2010 12:38 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Yes...he did a super job.  A well deserved feature.

Nov 04, 2010 12:43 AM
Tish Lloyd
BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC
Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Debbie ~  I've been a bit crazed the past few weeks, and haven't been able to spend as much time in The 'Rain as I'd like, so I missed this somehow -- thanks for the re-blog.

Nov 04, 2010 12:47 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Debbie....these are all good points, but I have to comment on your opening remarks where you stated you are afraid you've been putting your subscribers to sleep with hardwood info....NOT SO....your information is always helpful and interesting....I've been selling new construction for decades and I've enjoyed every word of your hardwood posts.....those who do not sell new homes probably have hardwood in theirs or wish they did....keep on sharing that info.

Nov 04, 2010 12:48 AM
Dagny Eason
Dagny's Real Estate - Wilton, CT
Fairfield County CT, CDPE Homes For Sale and Condo

Great points - thanks for reblogging, Debbie!

Nov 04, 2010 12:48 AM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 

Wowzers! Great points. You need to be memorable... 

 

Nov 04, 2010 12:55 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Barbara - Thx for you comment...what I meant was my LOCAL hardwood posts (for each city) which are all saying very similar things.  I'm doing this for backlinks and google juice to the individual city pages.  The actual educational posts are more interesting - both for me and my readers...but I'm very stretched on time until Thanksgiving so I'm putting these on the back burner for a bit.

Nov 04, 2010 01:01 AM
Russell Lewis
Realty Austin, Austin Texas Real Estate - Austin, TX
Broker,CLHMS,GRI

Debbie, Great reminders here and thanks for re-blogging. I missed it the first time around!

Nov 04, 2010 02:02 AM
Judy Klem
Transition Stage LLC - Shelton, CT
Home Staging, Senior Move Management, Fairfield/New Haven counties

Hi Debbie - Interesting post!  Thanks for re-blogging it.

Nov 04, 2010 03:34 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Russell and Judy - Thx.  Glad you caught it this time around.

Nov 04, 2010 08:27 AM
Donne Knudsen
Los Angeles & Ventura Counties in CA - Simi Valley, CA
CalState Realty Services

Debbie - All very good suggestions!  Love #6.  :)

Nov 04, 2010 09:51 AM

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