Comments on: Why Blogging for Real Estate is Worth the Time http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/11/27/why-real-estate-blogs-worth-time/ Learn, Network, Invest Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:51:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Christian Russellhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/11/27/why-real-estate-blogs-worth-time/#comment-81607 Christian Russell Mon, 03 May 2010 16:24:43 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=8955#comment-81607 Hey Jenny :-) I have readers and clients ask me this almost daily. It's a good question, and the best way I know to answer is: a blog IS a website! It's not a decision of whether you want a blog or a website. It's a decision of whether you want your website to be social, regularly updated and interactive, or not.Users want to engage with you on a personal level and work with someone they trust. The number one most effective way to build that type of trust with your visitors and clients is by maintaining a blog marketing practice. If you have any questions, i'm happy to help. Hey Jenny :-) I have readers and clients ask me this almost daily. It’s a good question, and the best way I know to answer is: a blog IS a website! It’s not a decision of whether you want a blog or a website. It’s a decision of whether you want your website to be social, regularly updated and interactive, or not.

Users want to engage with you on a personal level and work with someone they trust. The number one most effective way to build that type of trust with your visitors and clients is by maintaining a blog marketing practice. If you have any questions, i’m happy to help.

]]> By: Jennyhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/11/27/why-real-estate-blogs-worth-time/#comment-81592 Jenny Sun, 02 May 2010 18:47:41 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=8955#comment-81592 How is a blog better than a website? How is a blog better than a website?

]]> By: Christian Russellhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/11/27/why-real-estate-blogs-worth-time/#comment-75847 Christian Russell Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:54:46 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=8955#comment-75847 You're right Michelle. There definitely is a learning curve, but after you learn to integrate blogging into your regular work flow, it's almost second nature. It's just a business discipline, like prospecting, following up on inquiries, etc...any of these things could be called "time consuming", but we do them because they build our business. You’re right Michelle. There definitely is a learning curve, but after you learn to integrate blogging into your regular work flow, it’s almost second nature. It’s just a business discipline, like prospecting, following up on inquiries, etc…any of these things could be called “time consuming”, but we do them because they build our business.

]]> By: Christian Russellhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/11/27/why-real-estate-blogs-worth-time/#comment-75846 Christian Russell Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:49:17 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=8955#comment-75846 That's a good point Bob. It also opens you up to criticism and accountability from the market and your peers. A great exercise to keep you on top of your game, refine your skills and establish yourself in your niche :) That’s a good point Bob. It also opens you up to criticism and accountability from the market and your peers. A great exercise to keep you on top of your game, refine your skills and establish yourself in your niche :)

]]> By: Michelle Potterhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/11/27/why-real-estate-blogs-worth-time/#comment-75825 Michelle Potter Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:26:46 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=8955#comment-75825 Nice analogy Christian - The amusing part is that it is not that time consuming after the original set up and learning period. Plus - I agree with Bob - it keeps you current on real estate related changes and therefore on your toes! Nice analogy Christian – The amusing part is that it is not that time consuming after the original set up and learning period. Plus – I agree with Bob – it keeps you current on real estate related changes and therefore on your toes!

]]> By: Bobhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/11/27/why-real-estate-blogs-worth-time/#comment-75824 Bob Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:05:55 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=8955#comment-75824 Thanks Christian, Another benefit of blogging is that it will force you to be on top of the market. Anyone wanting to be relavent will need to be accutely aware of the market on both a micro and macro level. This in turn will position you as a true professional and trust agent. Thanks Christian,
Another benefit of blogging is that it will force you to be on top of the market. Anyone wanting to be relavent will need to be accutely aware of the market on both a micro and macro level. This in turn will position you as a true professional and trust agent.

]]> By: Christian Russellhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/11/27/why-real-estate-blogs-worth-time/#comment-75802 Christian Russell Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:23 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=8955#comment-75802 Thanks Michelle! Yes, I get questions from Realtors all the time who believe they just don't have time to write a blog. Candidly, it's like a publisher saying they don't have time to invest in a printing press. I mean, it's just a big machine that takes a lot of maintenance, right? Forget the fact that it's a huge asset and massively leverages your time: )Bottom line: if your competition is blogging, you need to be blogging. And since a blog is pretty much accessible to anyone with a pulse and an internet connection, yeah...you need to start leveraging yourself and your brand with a blog! Will you make huge money from it instantly? No, you probably won't. But it's not the point. It's a communication tool! If people are important to your business, then talking to them is important too! And blogging is the most efficient, leveraged and personal way to talk to a lot of people :) Thanks Michelle! Yes, I get questions from Realtors all the time who believe they just don’t have time to write a blog. Candidly, it’s like a publisher saying they don’t have time to invest in a printing press. I mean, it’s just a big machine that takes a lot of maintenance, right? Forget the fact that it’s a huge asset and massively leverages your time: )

Bottom line: if your competition is blogging, you need to be blogging. And since a blog is pretty much accessible to anyone with a pulse and an internet connection, yeah…you need to start leveraging yourself and your brand with a blog! Will you make huge money from it instantly? No, you probably won’t. But it’s not the point. It’s a communication tool! If people are important to your business, then talking to them is important too! And blogging is the most efficient, leveraged and personal way to talk to a lot of people :)

]]> By: Michelle Potterhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/11/27/why-real-estate-blogs-worth-time/#comment-75790 Michelle Potter Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:40:00 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=8955#comment-75790 Thank you Christian for another great post – This validates my slow and steady strategy for blogging – Many of my agent buddies clearly think I am wasting my time and energy on frequent postings. Hey, blogging is no panacea, rather one piece of the plan - all of which take time and energy to develop over the long-term. Thank you Christian for another great post – This validates my slow and steady strategy for blogging – Many of my agent buddies clearly think I am wasting my time and energy on frequent postings. Hey, blogging is no panacea, rather one piece of the plan – all of which take time and energy to develop over the long-term.

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