Don't Tell Me How To Blog

I am wtih yuo.  All of tehse crzay rlues are anonynig.  Who care if I dont sepll of us garmmar? 

aside form that, I am with you.  And as to the recipes... why do RE agents send them out on postcards?   

Matthew- I could not agree with you more on this.  Up until reading your post, I thought it was just me.  I was beginning to think the "Blogging Police" must have just got a promotion because there were quite a few "hand-slappn, "you're doing it all wrong" blogs posted the last few weeks.

Geez folks, relax and get a grip!  Life is too short to get all wound up over the how/what/where contents of someone's blog.  It's just like you say Matthew, if you don't like someone's blog just keep it movin onto to the next blog.

Good Post!

Matthew, touche. However, in a blogging community/forum there are rules that must be adhered to otherwise you may find yourself out the blogosphere. But, with that said, not everyone will like everyone's style...it's all a matter of choice.  What works for some, may not work for others...so blog on!

Well stated Mathew. Blogging to me is all about self expression. I write about what I know, which is real estate but I do like to throw some humor into the mix. But that's just who I am.

I've been a member here for about 18 months and have seen dozens of folks who thought they needed to lay down the "rules of blogging" So many experts it's scary. I just ignore them and keep doing my thing.

Ain't no one ever going to box me in. I'm claustophobic. Plus my heads to big to fit in a box:)

Rule 1:

If you ain't doing it just like me; you are doing it wrong.

Rule 2:

Don't copy me.

Rule 3, but should be Rule 1:

Have a little fun!

I'm no blogging "cop". I don't like unsolicited advice any more than the next person. That said it seems as if you've chosen to hang a shingle that says you know a thing or two about real estate blogging. What you've opined here might apply to the world of personal blogging, however, real estate professionals are constantly looking for guidance when trying to determine how to approach blogging. Many have no direction whatsoever when it come to content development.

 "Therefore, blog about anything you want in any way you want." 

Are you kidding me? The majority of the people in the AR network that are in search of help as to how to properly blog are blogging for a single purpose, to improve their businesses and incubate new clients. Consumers in search of specific real estate content could care less about a Realtor's cat or the birthday party their grand kid just had. If you tell a real estate agent to "Have At It" you're making a big mistake.

There are guidelines as to the best way to establish a business centric blog, without them the web is destined to be a wasteland of crap that is dumped out at the end of the long tail just taking up space waiting for the single page view it may get next month.  

The advice given here will most certainly give the results you that you predict. People will determine they do not like the blogs that utilize it and move on to one that has been developed properly with the right focus on content. That said, this is the first time I've read this blog and I promise to do just what you think is best. I'm moving on. 

Right on Matt. It all sounds just about how it's supposed to be. The brave new blog world we all stumbled into together is a pretty darn conscious place. I'm afraid on negative consequences if we ever get negative and unconscious about it.

cheers 

As for the comment from Michael Price: Do I detect a little bitterness toward real estate agents? Has no one taught you not to bite the hand that feeds you?

?? There is absolutely nothing I posted in my comment that would construe a bitter attitude toward real estate agents. I have been happily providing services to the industry for 15 years. If I felt otherwise, why would I spend the time to provide guidance and suggestions to avoid bad advice? I coud provide you with an extensive list of references to back that up, I think the author of this post would actually substantiate that as well.  

There are definitely right and wrong ways to approach blogging as a business tool, this post suggests throwing caution to the wind and not learning from others who have been able to actually garner some success from the effort. After going back to read the post again as the author suggested, I stand by my words. I believe Matthew actually provides some good guidance most of the time, but that doesn't mean I have to agree with him and in this instance I clearly do not. As always, I professionally stated my position. That's part of what blogging is all about.  You'll find nothing in my words that even comes close to suggesting I harbor any "bitterness toward real estate agents".

I hope that clears up the matter for you. 

Best,

Mike
http://www.mlbroadcast.com/blog