Ask An Ambassador: Old Newspapers & Blog Posts

Good Tuesday morning. Thanks for sharing some of your experience and advice.

Back when I opened my first real estate office in 1961, the best place for advertising was in the local newspapers. How times have changed!

Hello Bill (and Liz too) - our archived posts can contain some memorable moments.  However, they may not be especially appropriate for today for multiple reasons. Then again, history reflects many sorts of things.

On a separate note, thank you for your service.  

Liz and Bill Spear

Ready or not, preparation and staying current helps get you to the top of your life's journey. Why be mediocre when customers and consumers only want the best? To survive, whether that's in the Military, Business, or Leadership Roles, all that really matters is you stay on top of current affairs and know how to articulate and communicate. 

Thanks for another great blog post. It was very insightful. 

I am sure that everyone has blog posts from the past that they aren't exactly proud of, but we can often go back and edit those blog posts to be something we are proud of, can we not?

I have written many posts since I started here on AR...I must say, the ones that get the most hits (and posts that still get me calls) Restaurant reviews. Crazy...lol

This is such a fitting comparison between those early Annapolis “quizzes” and the constant need to stay up-t0-date in our business! You’re so right that old blog posts, like yesterday’s newspaper, can linger long after the headlines have changed.

We have to remember that the internet is part of our “permanent record.” It’s a good nudge for all of us to review what’s still out there and make sure it reflects today’s market reality. Staying informed, adaptable, and to be ready for the next “pop quiz” 

Perhaps at the bottom of EVERY blog post we should put:
"For the most current (your city & state) real estate news, info, and trends contact (your name and web address)."  

First of all Happy Veterans Day Bill and thank you for your service to our country!  That was a great way of teaching new plebes how to stay updated on current news. I'll have to ask Gary if they did that in the Air Force as well.

As for providing 'current' info......I'm totally onboard with that for all agents. Albeit I'm retired now and don't have or feel the need to do so anymore.  I have deleted a lot of posts that simply weren't current and I'm sure there is  a ton more I'd do if I were still active.

Bill I find that people who call me because of one of my older blogs, simply don't read the whole blog and more importantly don't look at the date it was written.

Liz and Bill Spear  Some of my old posts still have my old business number. A jealous associate deleted others. Go figure, years of work down the drain.  

Hi Bill-you make a very good point. I know that when I'm roaming the internet and find an interesting post, I try searching for the date it was written. If I like it, I look for other posts from the author. 

Happy Veterans Day and I truly appreciate your service.

That is so true.  You never know what people are searching for and when they'll find you.

Good morning Bill,

Happy Veterans day ..a day late! Always being ready for a quiz on your personal knowledge of your target markets is crucial. They will ask you for the latest info!

Absolutely Bill! There’s always room for content like that I can just say evergreen and useful 24 /7! It’s amazing what you can find if you dig a little deeper!

You have reminded me that I really need to revisit my Active Rain journey. Those "Evergreen" posts do pop up every now and again.