You always bring such focused and actionable content – so much come down to action and accountability. Right out of the gate with tips 1 and 2 – I always coach that your blog in the hub of your entire social media and online presence and visitors have a much different expectation of a blog vs a static (even sticky) website. Your blog is your community, your back porch online and if you take care of the needs of your guest, be a little entertaining and very informative, they will keep coming back again and again.

Awesome as always!

James
http://Twitter.com/AskJamesHolmes

Solid info as always brother! Hope you’re great… as usual!

Been pushing my blogs a little and always struggle with focus on topics, and what’s interesting to me vs. what I think might be interesting to “them.” The readers… that is.

I know what the answer is… create and share value, right.

I just have to be careful not to end up looking like another “fitness guru” guy or even too much like my little brother, Bill too… My focus is on living “Life at Full Strength” in the middle 3rd of life. It’s about being your best, from the inside out for the high-achiever in the earning years. It’s fitness with a purpose, strength from the inside…

Well, just had to get that out… Thanks!

In Strength,
Shawn Phillips
author: Strength for LIFE.

I have just recently started my blog. I work on updating it once a week with real estate pertinent items. It has been easy the last few months because so much has been happening with government programs and real estate incentives.

What I noticed is that I don’t always include an invitation to take the next step. Plus I’m not sure if my blog is focused enough – it’s just generally about real estate and the Denver metro market. Plus I haven’t progressed to video or audio yet. That will be my next step.
http://controlpanel.homes.com/roller/denverrealtor/

Any feedback you or others would like to offer would be appreciate!

Well a funny thing happened when I started blogging – I had to start “writing” and “sharing” real estate information on a regular basis….so I had to ask myself questions like:
Where do I start? (hmmm I need a focus – niehgborhood, type of buyer, etc) and
What do I really enjoy? (ever try to write consistently about something you’re not passionate about – yeesh you’ll know it when you do it) and
What am I particularly knowledgeable about or interested in learning more about? (Why would someone want to read what I’ve written – what’s the value?)
These questions quickly forced me to get focused and it became obvious where my real estate passion was.

I believe this alone can be a great benefit of blogging for your business because now we are much more successful by providing true value and expertise to our specific niche which we like to call “the bluest backyards” – Waterfront and Beach Properties in the Clearwater FL Area- it’s definitely helped with our connections and conversions.

Nothing like blogging to crystalize that “you can’t be all things to all people”
Couldn’t agree with #6 more – no reason no to do it. Just wanted to say thanks for putting us on the right path back then and let you know I appreciated your insights. Keep it coming.

My blog : http://househunter.blogspot.com/ I’ve set it up as a community type centre with real estate info plus activities. I am also in the process of creating 2 others which lean more towards the investment side and am looking at creating a neighbourhood blog….working with your ’specialize in one area’ idea…..
……always evolving and learning….
Cheers,
Ken W Hunter
Royal LePage Wolstencroft
Langley BC Canada
“it’s a lifetime of learnin’ baby!”
“….and thanks for you referrals.”