I Finally Did It - I Created a Word Press Blog. Oh, Good!

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Real Estate Agent with Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael)

Now, with Pinterest, FB, Twitter and AR, I have one more thing to do.  Post to my new Word Press blog, McLaughlin Homes. 

 

I had a great deal of trouble making it work because it would NOT accept my valid email address so I had to do a workaround for that. 

 

I posted one new blog and will try to keep up with it at least a few times a week for regular St. Michael, Albertville and Hanover happenings. 

 

And, then if I like it, I might try creating a Word Press website for myself.  We will see. 

 

I am not sure when I am supposed to be actually selling real estate now.  It seems that a good deal of my day is spent typing.  And that is not really what I want. 

 

Maybe that will be my entry into the Makeover contest.  What do you think?

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Sabinske & Associates, Inc.    

When you need to buy or sell in St. Michael or Albertville Minnesota, or anywhere in Wright County, Sherburne County or Anoka County or Hennepin County, give me a call! 

Comments (17)

Beth and Richard Witt
Long Island Cash Home Buyer - Center Moriches, NY
Long Island Cash Home Buyer 516-330-6940

I totally hear you and empathize with you... Not sure what the Makeover Contest is ,,, Have a Happy Day

Jul 25, 2012 03:33 AM
Bobbie Smith
Stroudsburg, PA
570-242-1891

Hi Suzanne, You're right. That is not what we want to do.  It sure seems that we have to though to get ourselves out to "more of the web" and gain recognition so we can be found to secure leads.  Once we have enough leads, perhaps I will then be able to delegate to a Virtual Assistant (LOL) Congratulations on your word press blog.  Keep us posted as to how it goes.  I have one but I do not seem to get much attention from it. Guess I am doing something wrong. There is so much to learn with social media it seems. Good Luck!

Jul 25, 2012 03:36 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Suzanne,

It seems with tech, we are becoming experts on work around. Your post just gave me an idea for a post for next week.  What you need is a strategy and be on select places on the web, where what you have to say is valuable.  Buttering yourself all over the universe is not necessary, and that is my contrarian viewpoint.  We have proof of concept with our site and our clients sites.  What you need to do is sell real estate, not be all over the place.  A

Jul 25, 2012 03:36 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Suzanne - Wait! We're supposed to sell real estate too? Uh-oh.

Jul 25, 2012 03:37 AM
Don Sabinske
Don Sabinske, Sabinske & Associates Inc. - Zimmerman, MN
Sabinske & Associates Inc.

Dick is right.  When DO you find time to sell anything?  I want some results!

Jul 25, 2012 04:17 AM
Jennifer Chiongbian
Specializing in all types of Manhattan apts & townhouses - Manhattan, NY
Real Estate Broker - NYC

Hi Suzanne,

That is the big question is it?  How much is just too much, that you aren't even doing what you are supposed to be doing---being a real estate agent and not a social marketing guru.

I have backed off a lot from all the social media stuff since it is just too much!  I can't be selling real estate, getting my MAI/ Certified residential appraisal license and work part time at an appraisal company!

I just make sure not to miss my blogging on my wordpress site. 

Jul 25, 2012 05:16 AM
Kathy Streib
Room Service Home Staging - Delray Beach, FL
Home Stager - Palm Beach County,FL -561-914-6224

Suzanne- we can get so bogged down (or carried away) with blogging and social media that it is really easy to forget the purpose of all of this.  Good for you for attemping to do your own WP Site!

Jul 25, 2012 05:29 AM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Okay hang on.... Did we gain a few more hours to the day and I missed out on the announcement???

Jul 25, 2012 05:48 AM
Suzanne McLaughlin
Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN
Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

I am looking forward to your post, Alexandra,   Beth, check out the contest tab at the top of your blog.  And, John, after the tsunami, the world lost time due to the change of the earth's rotation.  Dick, I think that is the point of the blogging, but what do I know?  Kathy, thanks.....I think I can do it.  Jennifer, that is encouraging.  Bobbie, when I figure out how to put all the "backlinks" to it,  I will share that with you.

Jul 25, 2012 05:59 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Suzanne,

Yes we all face this question on almost a daily basis as to th balance of socila media/blogging versus actual real Estate work. I peronally have enough to do already every day. good luck with yor new blog and maybe web site.

Jul 25, 2012 06:17 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I was wondering when you had time to work...but I guess you are addressing that. I might have to get the Wordpress blog, too. Is it easy to copy the blogs over to AR?

Jul 25, 2012 07:15 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Hi Suzanne -

Eight days a week

Eight days a week

Eight days a week

I can see no other way.

Congrats and good luck with your new wordpress blog.

 

 

Jul 25, 2012 08:46 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I have a Word Press sight when I was writting for theat on-line paper.  I need to revive it.

Jul 25, 2012 08:49 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

I like the idea.  And, Michael's comment is priceless.  Thanks for the help on the header for my blog.  It isn't quite right, but it is a start!

Jul 25, 2012 09:43 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730
Suzanne, I am with you that it takes a good part of my day to do the social media side of things and stills try to work in some real estate prospecting and working out problems. It's all for the good, right?
Jul 25, 2012 10:44 AM
Michelle Gibson
Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. - Wellington, FL
REALTOR

Suzanne - As soon as you get in the habit of posting, it will become easier and easier.  I actually use some auto post programs to keep up with my postings.

Jul 25, 2012 11:35 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Suzanne the answer is Simple just like Michael said it ...:))) now if that is not possible then what are you doing from 9pm to 2am? hopefully typing away:) Let me know how this Wordpress thing is working out for you. I have been meaning to do it for the past two years:))

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