How to leverage multiple blog posts from one original idea

By
Real Estate Agent with Falcon Property Solutions

One of the dilemmas bloggers face is coming up with content. You can find lists all over the internet, including this one that should give you enough fodder for years of real estate blogging - 300+ Blogging Ideas.

But here's an easy way to write multiple posts from one original idea, and give you good SEO as well.

Leverage your ideasI recently wrote two posts that were numbered lists - 10 Commandments for Sellers and 10 Things Your Realtor Can't Tell You.

Let's use one of those posts (10 Commandments), and count the original post as #1. Take each of the numbered items in the post and write a complete blog post about that item and link back to your original post.

For example, in #5 there is a link to a previous post I wrote about how important it is for Sellers not to be home for showings. Then I could write an entire post about how important it is to not turn down a showing and put a link it to #1.

And another post on the dangers of opening the door to a stranger and how you as a Seller should never, ever, ever let someone into your home who knocks on your door just because it's for sale, and then link that post back to #2.

If I go down the list of 10 bullet points in the original post (or however many there are) and write an entire post about each, that gives me at least 11 posts from my original thought. With links to other posts you've written in your original post (and vice versa) that gives you a lot of authority on a subject. 

So if you're looking for something to write about, go through your old posts that may be bulleted and write posts about each of the bullet points and link back to your original post.

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Comments (68)

Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Solutions - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

Jenna Dixon ~ great ideas. Good to see you!

May 29, 2016 10:42 AM
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Solutions - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

My pleasure, Shirley Coomer, and thank you for the follow. I look forward to sharing ideas.

May 29, 2016 10:44 AM
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Solutions - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

If you go through old blog posts, Brigita McKelvie, it's amazing the things you can think of! Thanks for stopping by.

May 29, 2016 10:48 AM
Lynn Pineda
eXp Realty - Boca Raton, FL
Real Estate Promises delivered in SE Florida

Excellent advice Mimi! You're right sometimes our idea tank seems to run dry and you offered some great solutions!

May 29, 2016 11:37 AM
Mimi Foster

Thanks, Lynn. Good to see you!

May 30, 2016 10:33 PM
Lyn Sims
RE/MAX Suburban - Schaumburg, IL
Schaumburg Real Estate

Brilliant thought. 

May 30, 2016 03:54 AM
Mimi Foster

Thanks, Lyn!

May 30, 2016 04:01 AM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV, MD
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Excellent advice from the resident content muse. Always good to see your advice. 

May 30, 2016 05:19 AM
Mimi Foster

aww, thanks, Mike

May 31, 2016 11:48 PM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

I think this is a great idea, essentially expanding more on something you wrote earlier Mimi.

May 30, 2016 06:59 AM
Melissa Spittel
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Westminster, MD
"Achieving Results Together "

Great idea! I've gotten behind in my blogging in the past few weeks. (Darn clients want to buy houses and have kept me busy, lol). I'm going to use your idea to keep me blogging.

May 30, 2016 07:18 AM
Mimi Foster

Pesky clients

May 31, 2016 11:48 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
New Hampshire Home Stager

Great suggestions. I try to get the most mileage from my posts as I can.

May 30, 2016 07:39 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate - St. George, UT
So Utah Residential, Referral & Relocation REALTOR

Fantastic ideas to get more reads Mimi, thank you for that!

May 30, 2016 09:50 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

You are brilliant to reduce the process down to simplicity. Well deserved feature!

May 30, 2016 11:48 AM
Mimi Foster

Thanks, Margaret!

May 31, 2016 11:49 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Mimi Foster - at ActiveRain, each post itself can create 10 different blog posts!

Great lesson for those who always run our of blogging ideas.

(And sometimes, a similar posts with a tweak can be another post, isn't it?)

May 30, 2016 04:30 PM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Great ideas here, Mimi. Sometimes it's the little and simple things that escape us ... And will payoff the most ...

May 30, 2016 05:11 PM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Fifteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Like this idea. I have several number posts in my archives that are great starting points. Thanks!

May 31, 2016 12:09 AM
M.C. Dwyer
Century 21 Showcase REALTORs - Felton, CA
MC Dwyer-Santa Cruz Mountains Property Specialist

Bookmarked!    Another great idea Mimi...Thank you.

May 31, 2016 01:06 AM
Mimi Foster

Thank you so much

May 31, 2016 11:49 PM
Terry McCarley
Coastal Real Estate - Cape Coral FL - Cape Coral, FL
REALTOR, SRES, CDPE - Cape Coral, FL

What an excellent idea!  I know some people blog effortlessly however I stuggle so great tips like this certainly help.

May 31, 2016 01:17 AM
Mimi Foster

If you struggle, the first link in this post should help with at least a few posts ;)

May 31, 2016 11:50 PM
Wendy Rich-Soto, Realtor/Broker Associate
Keller Williams Realty, South Bay - San Pedro, CA
Getting you to your next with a zero failure rate!

That was such a great suggestion!  Thank you!

May 31, 2016 08:21 AM
Mimi Foster

Thanks very much, Wendy, and thanks for the follow!

May 31, 2016 11:50 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Mimi Foster - Because of your brilliant post - I got a lot of ideas on future blogging.  Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts!

Jun 02, 2016 01:18 AM
Tori Toth
Tori Toth, International - Howard Beach, NY
888.667.6643 NYC & Beyond, HSR, SAR, RESA, LIBOR

I don't have an issue with coming up with content as much as I have posting the content everywhere with a little different spin to be unique. Any advice on that?

Jun 02, 2016 10:45 PM
Jerry Lucas
ABC Legal Docs LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Mobile Notary Colorado Springs, CO Notary Training

Great idea. I haven't written any top ten bullet lists, but I will add it to my list.

I write educational articles and do research in the process.  During my research I often discover new things and end up writing about them.  I keep a spreadsheet with a list of blog topic ideas.

You can also write a series of articles on a subject and compile them into an e-book.

Jun 09, 2016 03:33 AM

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