My Time Has Gone to the Blogs!

Cathleen, I can so relate!!! I did a post about this two years ago! Called where are all the Rainer Widows? At least your husband is on a computer in the same room  and you can IM him:)!!!

I don't think it saves us time. I think it is time consuming. I have seen many great writers here in the Rain actually announce that they are leaving because they have spent too much time here.

I personally have had to limit it to a time period in order to still have a life! There is a fine line between blogging for business and blogging for enjoyment and then you have to ask yourself, are you a paid blogger? Or a stager, re professional, mortgage broker...who blogs?

Cathleen ... I remember those days! Sheesh .... those phones ... we called them "bag phones" because they were as big as a suitcase. And you are right... it seems that even with all the time saving technology, we still have less time. I really don't know how that happens. This is actually a thought provoking post. Maybe I should be doing something else RIGHT NOW instead of commenting on your blog. ;-)   hhmmm   Thanks for the post

I hear you.  I have to set a time limit on blogging.  It does consume so much by the time you read, post and comment.  It is quite addicting. 

Hey, Cathleen. I too, feel that my time is taken up mostly by devices that are "suppose" to save me time. The more that is offered to us the less time we have. I hope that you have a great week, Jim

I guess I'm not as old as you, hahahahah, I don't remember bag phones. I think I saw something like that in a movie once!!!

I'll be reading you,

Lisa

Keep up the good work! Add pictures, back links, and fantastic tag lines and you're good to go!

And, in honor of your post:

1st shift:  Work

2nd shift: Family

3rd shift: Blogging

Aren't we lucky?

Hi Cathleen,

Your post is most thought provoking, even if it did remind me of how old I am! While I wasn't in RE back in those dark ages, I was in business that was conducted in the same ways that you remembering. I do remember how the fax machine revolutionized my business, and yes, I had one of those installed car phones. I can say one thing in defense of always being on a computer these days, including evenings at home. I think it is an improvement, and more productive, than just sitting in front of the TV all evening. Not that I am confessing previous bad habits or anything.

Cathleen,

I wrote a blog the other day called " Am I wasting mt time blogging?" and it was feartured in the blogging and seo group. I need to learn how to back link to it. (duh?)

Anyway, I HEAR YOU! There is something enjoyable about this, but is it the best use of our time?

Time will tell! We are putting ourselves out there where the public IS. The internet.

Best wishes!

BethAnn

PS My maiden name is O'Neill, another good Irish name!

Good point. I think part of the problem is our society is driven by Time.

Cathleen....ahhh the good ol' days! I wasn't in RE back then but I do remember all of the things you mentioned. I think technology makes things SOOOOO much easier but it can also be a major time sucker...but really it's not technologies fault...It's the addict behind the computer!! LOL! I keep saying if I could only come up with a patch or some kind of gum I would make $$$$$!

Cathleen,   I'm very new to this too, but you have a better grasp of it than I do.  It's pretty interesting this blogging. As for the technology.  It's getting harder for me to keep up with it.  From all the websites to put  listings on to whether I need a cell phone that has web capabilities to check my e-mail anytime any place.  But it appears we have to change with the times and this blogging thing just might be something that will be helpful to  get information from other realtors about the technology that's out there.