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Susan - I would say that most of the time (probably 99%), if I take the time to read a post, I will be commenting on it. There are rare occasions where I will read a post and not provide a comment. In those instances, it's mainly like Ron and Alexandra Seigel said, the post is just on a different wave length and I really don't have anything to say.

Jul 27, 2015 05:46 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
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Susan,

The only time I don't comment is when the post is on a different wave length than mine.  Those are usually the ones bitching and moaning about the incompetence of other agents while lauding their personal perfection, and I click away without finishing the post.  They are entitled to bitching and moaning, I am just not interested.  I try to comment on all the commenters as well as the ones I follow.  Often I do many more than 20, if time is on my side.  A

Jul 27, 2015 05:39 AM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
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unless it's one of those times when I have nothing nice to say I comment.

Jul 27, 2015 11:24 AM
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Kathy Streib
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Susan- if I'm short on time and the post has a good amount of comments, I might not comment. And as Ron and Alexandra Seigel said, i might not comment if it turned out to be a rant or topic that didn't appeal to me. Sometimes I don't leave a comment because I have nothing I can add.

Jul 27, 2015 07:02 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
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Susan, I only wish I had more time to comment on more posts.  I will first comment on everyone who's commented on my posts from the day before and if I have some time left, I will do my best.

Jul 27, 2015 05:33 AM
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Bob Haywood
McGraw Realtors - Owasso, OK
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Hi Susan, it depends on the topic and if the person who wrote the blog did so in such a way that it was engaging.  Poorly written blogs and can be difficult for me to respond to.  But that's just me.

Jul 27, 2015 05:16 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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Sometimes I read and have nothing to add to the conversation; sometimes I read and would have nothing positive to say so I stay silent; sometimes I read and feel by the end of the post it was a worthless, stupid, badly written post; and sometimes I read and just like the post.

Jul 27, 2015 11:16 PM
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Bob Crane
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I almost always do unless I just cant think of anything nice to say.

 

Jul 27, 2015 04:58 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
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Susan Emo usually I comment on the posts that I read, rarely I have not commented on the posts that I read.

Jul 27, 2015 02:05 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

If I take the time to read a blog, then I will take the time to comment on it. 

Jul 27, 2015 01:13 PM
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Kim Johnson
Signature Realty Inc. - Coral Springs, FL
Selling South Florida

I'm working very hard on being positive and not saying anything negative. So, if I read a post and I feel a negative comment coming from my finger tips--I will just hit the back space button!

Jul 27, 2015 08:49 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
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If I read, what follows naturally is a comment with very few exceptions

Jul 27, 2015 07:27 AM
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Susan, whenever I have the time I read blog posts.

Jul 27, 2015 07:21 AM
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JoAnn Moore
The Mortgage Market of Delaware - Georgetown, DE
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Hi Susan,

I was wondering about the same thing. I recently had a post that got a lot of traffic and was on the AR home page because of the traffic but it mostly just got clicks and not many comments or likes at all. I do realize I don't always comment but like some others have said, it might not have anything to add to the conversation. But I will certainly keep this in mind going forward; saying something is much more helpful than nothing at all.    

Jul 27, 2015 06:32 AM
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Eve Alexander
Buyers Broker of Florida - Tampa, FL
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Sorry, but if a blog does not peak my interest enough to read the whole thing, I am not going to leave any comment  just to make the blogger feel good.

My job is not therapy.

Eve

Jul 27, 2015 06:23 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
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I almost always do post a comment, if I have the time or inspiration to add something to the conversation.  I rarely comment with a short "Nice post".  I might just "like" the post and not comment.   I try to add something worthwhile... or at least my perspective on a subject.  There have been a few occasions where I have started to compose a comment, and couldn't quite figure out a tactful way of addressing the subject without offending the poster, so I delete it and move on.  LOL

Jul 27, 2015 06:02 AM
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Tamra Lee Ulmer
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Yes, for sure, Susan.

Jul 27, 2015 05:31 AM