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Blogs that are really ads

By Matt Kofsky

Real Estate Agent with Transaction Realty 500 Reno, Nv.

December 28, 2007 03:56 AM

I just saw an interesting blog headline. I clicked on it. I read it. At the end it turned out to be just an ad for the bloggers business. Is there someway these can be labeled as an advertisement? If they provide information in the blog, that is ok, but if it is 100% an ad, it is very misleading.

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Carol Spengel

Prudential Rubloff - Wheaton, IL

Wheaton IL

If you hit the little red flag at the bottom of the blog you can check the following box and let the AR gods know what is going on.

"Advertisement - This post is an advertisement or Junk, and should not be where it was posted."

Dec 28, 2007 04:06 AM

Faith LaRosse

Springer Realty Group - Limerick, PA

Serving Berks, Chester & Montgomery Counties

I have to agree with you, Matt. Active Rain loses it's "informational backbone" if people have to be afraid that they are going to be stalked by businesses. Yes, Jason, everyone here is looking to increase their business--but I've also seen some blatant billboard advertising on here from time to time.

Dec 28, 2007 04:08 AM

Doug Gialluca

Smart Move Home Inspection LLC - Canton, OH

Licensed Home Inspector along with Radon and Pest

If I am going to do a blog and it is related to the profession that I am in would it not be a form of advertising? I guess that the main thing would be to offer some expertise in your field.

Dec 28, 2007 04:12 AM

Joseph Crespillo

Sellstate Realty First - Rocklin, CA

Realtors have the benifit of putting listings as advertisements, cant others do the same advertising their profession?

Dec 28, 2007 04:15 AM

Frank Jewett

tech4REpros - San Jose, CA

One time at a local broker tour meeting, during the "wants and needs" announcements, a third party transaction coordinator stood up and said "we need your transactions." Her advertisement was not appreciated in that setting.

Dec 28, 2007 05:51 AM

Jason Wheeler

JasonWheeler.biz - Pleasant Hill, CA

JasonWheeler.biz

I agree that everyone hear is advertising. However if the headline is misleading that might just tell you something about that persons business you know.

Dec 28, 2007 09:43 AM

Matthew Rosov

Amerisave Mortgage Corporation - Laurel, MD

Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist

I agree that post headlines that catch you to come into an ad is one thing, but to have an informative article with ways to contact the blogger is a whole different story - isn't it?

Dec 29, 2007 04:03 AM

Dionne Morgan

Realty World Solano Realty - Vallejo, CA

Broker REALTOR ,GRI, e-PRO

Matt, you are right. These are a little, well quite irritating.

Dec 29, 2007 07:30 AM

Joey Remondino

RE/MAX Preferred Properties - Vienna, VA

Broker, GRI, E-Pro

Yes, there are some posts that are only to advertise a business services and I agree if it gets out of hand it will hurt AR. That is bad for all of us.

Dec 29, 2007 07:33 AM

Linda Sticklin

Home Staging & Organizing - Berwyn, PA

I find it especially interesting when they are a featured post!

Dec 29, 2007 07:37 AM