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What make a blog or newsletter a MUST read?

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Real Estate Agent with EXP Realty, LLC

What make a blog or newsletter a MUST read? 

 Earlier this week, I noticed that I haven’t seen any updates in my email box from my favorite blog – Photography for Real Estate.   I went to the website and saw that I missed several posts.  It turns out that somehow, my spam filter decided that they were spam.  I fixed the problem.  This incident got me to thinking about what I liked so much about that particular blog that I actually noticed that I wasn’t getting it.  I also considered the other newsletters and blogs that I almost always take the time to read. 

 

For me, these blogs and newsletters are:

 

  1. PhotographerConsistent:  I generally know if something is published once a week or almost daily.  I start looking forward to the next installment.

     

  2. Focused:   I know that the Photography for Real Estate blog is about photography for real estate.  The Texas Real Estate Center provides weekly market updates.   I don’t expect to find recipes or weather reports.

     

  3. Contain Great Content:    

     

 

What about you?  What makes a blog or newsletter a must read for you? 

 

 

Sincerely,

 Sondra Meyer Peterson, CPA
Colorado Horse Property Specialist
 
Colorado.  See It.  Experience It.  Live It

 

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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Genuine information, consistent, yet spammy titles in an email will generally get me to unsubscribe.

Apr 25, 2014 04:35 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

There are several real estate newsletter I look forward to. I stopped getting the AR Daily Drop a few months ago and had to get that fixed.

Apr 25, 2014 10:37 PM
Tom White
Franklin Homes Realty LLC (615) 495-0752 or www.FranklinHomesRealty.com - Franklin, TN
Franklin Homes Realty LLC, Franklin TN

Sondra, obviously content makes a huge difference, but I also look forward to certain bloggers because I just enjoy reading their stuff! Some people have a certain style that resonates with me. Maybe it's a consistent length or quality of writing or even their sense of humor!

Apr 26, 2014 05:31 AM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Topics I am interested in, certain people and locations will get my attention.

Apr 26, 2014 06:48 AM
Marshall Enterprises
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Antiques, Lawn Care, and Trashouts

Usually, I only get spam for newsletters, but I am in a dying trade...the antiques business.  There are two blogs I do check out from time to time on lawn care and bird interest.  And, one is the Cornell Orinthology Center.   The other is the Audobon Newsletter.   But, I don't subscribe to either one.

Apr 26, 2014 07:02 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

Sondra.  I like newletters that make the hair on the back of my neck stand up.  To do that - they need to have done something for others.  Especially animals!!!!

Apr 26, 2014 07:27 AM
Marie Story
Coldwell Banker - Pinecrest (Miami) - Pinecrest, FL
Broker Associate, Pinecrest (Miami) Specialist

Sondra, can you please sent me a link to the photograph blog; I can't seem to find it ~ thanks.

Apr 26, 2014 09:27 AM
Rod Pierson
Wilson Realty Inc - Redding, CA
Northern California - An Agent you can trust
The subject matter and how it applies to me and our industry.
Apr 26, 2014 10:04 AM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Sondra, So many different things for me:  entertainment, education, friendly, well written.  The folks that write controversy for the sake of controversy lose me, and those that are rude to their commenters lose me.  Bill

Apr 26, 2014 10:19 AM
Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

If it's anything that I didn't know about, and can learn from, or commisserate with -- LOL

Apr 26, 2014 10:39 AM
Diane M. Phillips Realtor 443-286-4365
Frankly Real Estate Inc. - Manchester, MD
Specializing in Carroll Co., MD

Sondra ~ For me, it's information that helps me learn and grow my skills.

Apr 26, 2014 10:43 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

It engaging title is what gets me to read. I have to find it relevant to me and at least somewhat creative. 

Apr 26, 2014 01:20 PM
Jack O'Neal
HomeSmart Elite Group - Gilbert, AZ

Sondra, I'd say the content and how I can apply it to myself or to my business.

Apr 26, 2014 03:25 PM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

it has to have meaning or a point and not about something "out there" but more here

Apr 26, 2014 10:32 PM
Stacey Williams
Alpharetta, GA
Experienced Metro Atlanta Real Estate Agent

Sondra,  A unique prospective and a witty personality that comes through in the writers articles/posts.

Apr 27, 2014 04:41 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Sondra... your points are spot on. Well written content that's easy to digest is critical for me. But in the end, for me it's still "do I have the time to read" something.

Apr 27, 2014 09:40 PM
Sondra Meyer:
EXP Realty, LLC - Corpus Christi, TX
See It. Experience It. Live It.

I'd like to thank everyone for their comments.  Instead of responding here, I'll be stopping by each or your blogs. 

Marie, I apologize for forgetting to add the link to the photography blog.  Here it is.   http://photographyforrealestate.net/ 

 

 

Apr 27, 2014 10:29 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good photographs help make a good blog to be even more attractive.

 

May 02, 2014 11:40 PM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Sondra~ It must be easy to read and a topic of interest. I don't mind fluff once in a while, but mostly I'm looking for meat and potatoes!

May 07, 2014 01:12 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Sondra

An outstanding gold star post.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

May 08, 2014 08:55 AM
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