Thread: Blogs - my opinion

you've got to work at it. most "bloggers" write articles with titles like -

"okay, i started today"

or

"day 10: a day in the life"


that won't cut it. if you're doing it for a hobby, that's one thing - but if your intention is for people to actually read it and find it - that's not going to cut it.


it takes WORK.

Quite true. More work than most people are willing to put into it. The real key is consistency. Erratic posting is about the worse thing to do.

so what would you consider consistent posting? how many articles per week?

on another note - i'd say that there's so much more that goes into a website in general. if you want people to actually read your content, you've got to do a number of things that increase the likelihood that it will be read.

Blogs and wesbites go hand-in-hand in my opinoin. A static web site is a great marketing/lead capture tool and can enhance your blog by driving traffic to it. A blog is a great community tool to interact with buyers, sellers and other real estate professionals and to get local news out. Blogs can also enhance your website by driving traffic and also by creating updated content for your site (if you set it up correctly).

Originally Posted by noobdogs

that won't cut it. if you're doing it for a hobby, that's one thing - but if your intention is for people to actually read it and find it - that's not going to cut it.

You're dead on with this one! Many people do blog just to get their ideas down . . . in this case, what's the harm, right? Otherwise, nice to see you out and about, stranger.

like anything it takes some time and practice at it. I'm sure not ALL of my articles have been the best but some are better than others.

I'd say if someone is dedicated they should do 2 blogs a week, I guess more if they have the time but 2 a week is a good number plus it helps build the content and that whole bit. Then again, my website is still under construction so its not doing THAT much for me...haha.

You're spot on about the boring posts, the thing most people don't realize is they probably know something good to write about but dismiss it as 'well people already know that.'

If you have some information about your local housing market, or a new subdivision going up, blog about it! Chances are a lot of people will be interested.

As for how often, 3-4 per week would be optimal, but 1-2 is probably more realistic.

I have written about several neighborhoods that I have listings in. It is a great way to come up with material that others will find useful. One day I am sure it will also help to sell a home in one of these spotlights.

I agree that 1-3 blogs a week is likely the best, but filling it with what you had for breakfast won't do much for you. Whenever I write a blog (I do so for more than just real estate), I try and keep the reader in mind, do they care- if so why?

Setting up specific categories will help you keep focused. Some examples of categories I use:

• Financing
• New Construction
• Foreclosure
• Buying a home
• Selling a home

These are just some examples, but they give you an idea. I you consistently write good content, you will gain readers and credibility and hopefully some business.

Hey there,

Blogs are all about driving people to your website.

If you do not know what an RSS feed is, please google it. If your blog does not have an RSS feed attached, get a programmer to create one. Let me tell you why.

RSS feeds can be submitted to thousands of RSS directories all over the internet. That means people will subscribe to your blog RSS feed, and when you update your blog, they will know about it. That drives people back to your website.

RSS feeds are for frequently updated content. That means you have to update your blog and often. I would recommend updating it with a new thread at least once a day. Writing a message only takes 5 to 10 minutes. I think the traffic you get from it is well worth that time.

In my opinion, all real estate websites should have a blog - with a RSS feed

Sincerely,
Travis Walters