Have I bitten off more than I can chew?

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Managing Real Estate Broker with LoKation Real Estate

Have I bitten off more than I can chew? A couple weeks ago I decided to ramp up my blogging and interacting with Activerain members, My first commitment was to write a post every single day for theBig Bitefinal three months of the year. That sounded fairly doable, because I have taken the 30 day challenge a couple times and succeeded. And I see other much more successful agents pulling it off.

I also know that anything done for 90 days becomes a habit and this is one habit I want to become very addicted to doing.

The other commitment was to respond to each and every person that comments on my posts, so far so good, however I have had a couple featured posts and lots of comments and it is amazing how much time it takes to respond. I am not complaining and I will continue, I like to be busy, the busier I get, the more focused I get, the more focused, I get the better for everyone involved.

I also want to connect with more and more agents here so I can get better acquainted with potential referral partners, it is always good to have good resources in your back pocket.

I honestly do not know how some of these agents can write so much or be so active here, today I had meetings and appointments from 8:00 AM-5:30 PM and then I had to take care of the daily to-dos.

So much to do and so little time is so much better than so little to do and so much time.

 

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John Marshall -Fore!

Low-Maintenance Golf Course Living

I have been involved in the Golf Communities through-out Colorado for the past several years. As a contributing writer for Colorado Golf Magazine I write articles regarding new course development and their surrounding communities.

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Comments (10)

John Meussner
Mason-McDuffie Mortgage, Conventional Loans, Jumbo Loans, FHA, 203(k), USDA, VA, - Walnut Creek, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Walnut Creek, CA 484-680-4852

Ambitious goal for sure, John.  I wish you the best in your 90 day journey.  I try to get back to everyone that comments to me as well, but sometimes....it takes a while!

Oct 08, 2014 10:42 AM
Brad Braun
Carolina One Realty - Mount Pleasant, SC
Relocation Domination!

I wish you luck with the 90 day challenge, it's going to be tough, might even have some late nights, but we can do anything we put our minds to and I'm positive you can succeed with effort. Good luck!

Oct 08, 2014 10:42 AM
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

I try to respond also, but I can't do it and work as hard as I do. We do the best we can. Blogging each day? You can do it!! 

Oct 08, 2014 11:00 AM
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

We do the best we can, but I have given up trying to answer every comment on a featured post..I figure by liking every comment and reciprocating, I'm paying back as much as I can.  Lately, my days start at 5:30 and don't end until the evening...not every minute is real estate, but life has to be lived, after all.  

Kudos to you for being so ambitious.  I would need B12 shots.

Oct 08, 2014 11:25 AM
Fred Griffin Tallahassee Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

When you get the Featured Post, and there are 100+ comments... that is when you are put to the test, whether or not you can respond individually!

Oct 08, 2014 12:47 PM
Liz and Bill Spear
RE/MAX Elite 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
RE/MAX Elite Warren County OH (Cincinnati/Dayton)

John, It can be done, but here's a tip I use:  on days I know I'm going to be swamped, I pick a blog topic that I know will minimize comments from Rainers so I'll have fewer to respond to.  I don't (and can't) commit to the time it takes to respond with a comment on everyone's posts that comment on ours, but I do make a point of responding to each comment on our own posts.  It's the best balance I can find.  But some days like today, wandering around the Rain just doesn't happen.  It's 11:40 p.m. and this is only the 4th comment I've left today outside of our own post. 

Oct 08, 2014 01:41 PM
John Marshall - FORE!
LoKation Real Estate - Cherry Hills Village, CO
Specializing in Golf Course Properties

Liz and Bill Spear Great advice, I have written my share of zero comment posts, I think I will focus on market reports, more fo the public than the comments

John Meussner Thank you, I plan to stick to it, we will see what fruit it bears in a few months

 

Oct 09, 2014 08:36 AM
John Marshall - FORE!
LoKation Real Estate - Cherry Hills Village, CO
Specializing in Golf Course Properties

Brad Braun Thanks for the vote of confidence, I believe I will make it

Karen Fiddler, Broker/Realtor It will be a challenge, but yes the blogging will be the top priority, responding if I can get to it. So far so good, of course its only been 9 days.

 

 

 

Oct 09, 2014 08:38 AM
John Marshall - FORE!
LoKation Real Estate - Cherry Hills Village, CO
Specializing in Golf Course Properties

Susan Haughton It is more something I need to develop the habit of, rather than ambition, I need to find the best time of day to carve out time to spend here, I have been so erratic for 7 years now and I have seen great results for others, well worth the timne spent in the end I think

Fred Griffin Fortunately thats only happened a couple times, perhaps if I write about something very controversial

Oct 09, 2014 08:41 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Hi, John...it's difficult when you are busy. I make a weekly list of blog posts. I don't have to stick to the list, but it helps on those busy days so I don't have to think of what to write about. I often find myself working on my blog at night, too. 

Oct 09, 2014 09:33 AM

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