How Much Is Too Much In Terms Of Social Media?

Rebecca, the objective for blogging is to get information out to the consumer. As long as people are reading it, it can't be over done. Good luck with the newspaper blogging.

Good post, and your Real Estate Round-up is excellent. Providing useful and timely information is what is essential in blogging. I'm just starting out and I am very excited about bthe whole process.

Thank you for the inspiration and for the great tips. Have a good day.

You know it's too much when you are posting every single little thing you do throughout the day that nobody really gives a damn about.  And yes, a lot of people do that.

Our local paper has began dedicating a whole page in their print version to online blogs by their readers on a variety subjects...they keep expanding on that concept so there is certainly something to the idea.

Good work, Rebecca. Social media, like Active Rain, needs to be kept in check or it can overshadow other important aspects of our business and our lives.

Good thinking and good post Rebecca, social media has it's place but sometimes it is just TMI-valuable information is important but rants and data are overload and personally, a waste of time  to wade through in order to find the gem.

I agree - everything in moderation. Blog your little heart out - but some of this social media stuff gets out of control..

Rebecca, I'm not one to spend much time with social media. I have a plan to do so but it just is not something I am highly inspired to do. Keep getting the word out ... consumers need to good information so they can make informed decisions.

If you get measurable, quantifiable results out of social media, then it's worthwhile.  If not, you could be spending that time prospecting and selling.

I don't spend a lot of time on social media. Know agents that do. Think posting your every move is not the answer.

WOW! Congratulations Rebecca. Thats great that you are writing for your local newspaper. Hope it is helping you generate some buyer and seller leads. Have a greatr weekend. Take care.

Rebecca, this was an interesting post. I like your idea of blogging for the newspaper very much! Thank you for the excellent idea!

Rebecca, I think blogging for your local newspaper is great.  And there is a balance that has to be struck between spending time on social media and prospecting for clients.

Rebecca: Time management  is important in my world. During the first 2 months of this year, I spent much time networking one-on-one which really worked for me and which I plan to continue all this year. This does not leave a lot of time for social media outside of AR. I'll try to incorporate more, but there just aren't enough hours. 

A good question Rebecca, I think that short easy to write, easy to read entertaining info should be shared daily, anything less and we lose momentum, and our readers fail to check in daily, and often forget to come back.

Rebecca... Great post and wonderful comments... I think agents need to be embrace Social Media which a lot of agents are not doing and I think agents must continue to do the most productive thing with their time... I like Bob's advise... short easy to read informative daily... Happy Day

Dear Rebecca,
Lots of good feedback on a wonderful post!
Have a successful day-
Lynn

Super article, Rebecca.  I agree w/ your points about balance.  That's great you are blogging for your local paper.  I've been doing that for The Patch.  I wish I could figure out how to do in one more local online paper.