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Network News is Dead

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Real Estate Agent with Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL 676419

I drew this myselfWhy do bloggers and Active Rainer’s biotch about no good news being reported? It ticks me off that any blogger that doesn’t realize that they ARE the news isn’t getting it.  Brinkley is dead so quit waiting for old school news to bail you out.

Get it. If you don’t like the news that is being reported than write the news that needs to be said, read and reported. It’s that simple. If you don’t like what is being reported about real estate in your neighborhood than write what needs to be heard by the public. You’ve been given the greatest opportunity to control your news and present facts to the public, all the while becoming an authority, and most people are not taking advantage of it.

If network news is so wrong and real estate is moving in your city or community then write about it and write about how wrong they are and why they’re wrong. Back it up with statistics.

You are the news, why aren’t you reporting it?

What do you need to write about today?  Do it now!

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Comments(14)

Scott Daniels Florida Real Estate 2.0. Agents Earn 100% Commission.
Florida List For Less Realty, Inc. Broker/Owner. - Cooper City, FL

Wow-ow, what did you ingest today!?

Is this an over consumption of Starbucks double mocha latte?

 Can you give me some of what you`re on?

Jun 11, 2008 11:45 PM
Chris Griffith
Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL - Bonita Springs, FL
Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent

Funny you should mention that, Scott.  I'm going after Starbucks, next.  LOL

Jun 11, 2008 11:53 PM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Way to go Chris, That's telling it like it is!!!!!!!!  Have a Starbucks for me while you are there. :-))))

Don R.

Jun 11, 2008 11:57 PM
Mike Jaquish
Realty Arts - Cary, NC
919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

That's the ticket.

Blogging should show the world that the blogger sees...

Jun 12, 2008 12:37 AM
Diane Aurit
LKN Realty, LLC - Mooresville, NC
Lake Norman Real Estate

I have been doing just that for about a year now!  I love your new picture and your guts to say what's on  your mind.  I have notice that a lot on Twitter as well!  I'm sorry but the only words that come to mind are: You go girl!  Lame but you know what I mean.

Jun 12, 2008 12:49 AM
Judy Tuscano
Prudential Verani Realty - Nottingham, NH
NH Real Estate Professional

Tell it like it is Chris - The internet is a powerful weapon and we can use it to change opinions.

Jun 12, 2008 06:45 AM
Marc Grossman
Marc It Sold! - Longwood, FL
GRI, Greater Orlando Real Estate Broker

Chris,  AMEN!!  So true!!  Just like any other news outlet, if enough people say it - many will believe it!

Jun 12, 2008 07:51 AM
Kevin McGourty
Realty ONE Group - Phoenix, AZ

Now how can we play the role of being the Victim if you are going to drive us toward taking responsibility?  :)

Jun 12, 2008 07:54 AM
Jesse Clifton
Jesse Clifton & Associates - Fairbanks, AK

Tell 'em sister!  We are the news portals.... folks should get out there and deliver it. 

Jun 12, 2008 10:06 AM
Terry & Bonnie Westbrook
Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner - Grand Rapids, MI
Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re

I have been telling the real story for some time but still the bad news gets the majority of the press.

Jun 12, 2008 02:05 PM
Mike Jaquish
Realty Arts - Cary, NC
919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

I like what Kevin McGourty said...   LOL

Jun 12, 2008 02:47 PM
Owen Zweiback
Realty World Florida - Bonita Springs, FL

Absolutely, Chris!

We are citizen journalists and we should put our experience to work for us by blogging about the stories that are and always will be avoided by the network news.  Cable news isn't all that much different from network news anymore, either.

Citizen Journalists!  Spread the word!

Jun 13, 2008 02:17 AM
Susie Blackmon
Ocala, FL
Ocala, Horses, Western Wear, Horse Farms, Marketing

Great post Chris, and so true.  I wouldn't want to be in the newspaper business these days.  I especially love doing my market reports as getting the numbers out to people here locally helps them understand that it isn't just their house that isn't selling. 

Jun 14, 2008 01:12 AM
Carol Zingone
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty - Jacksonville Beach, FL
Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS

Great post and I agree! We have a story to tell in every market, and if we're not reporting it, the public won't ever see it.

Jun 14, 2008 06:58 AM