Comments on: Kinda sad, but I just unsubscribed… http://4realz.net/2008/08/kinda-sad-but-i-just-unsubscribed/ Authentic Real Estate and Internet Marketing Conversations Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:12:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dustin http://4realz.net/2008/08/kinda-sad-but-i-just-unsubscribed/#comment-2824 Dustin Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:42:40 +0000 http://4realz.net/?p=766#comment-2824 Melissa: A strong voice will always show through! ;) Melissa: A strong voice will always show through! ;)

]]> By: Melissa | Talk SF Real Estate http://4realz.net/2008/08/kinda-sad-but-i-just-unsubscribed/#comment-2823 Melissa | Talk SF Real Estate Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:40:52 +0000 http://4realz.net/?p=766#comment-2823 Dustin, Thanks so much. I have been working hard on my blog, and I do not ever want someone to think that I have a ghostwriter. I love blogging because it's me. Thanks again! Dustin,

Thanks so much. I have been working hard on my blog, and I do not ever want someone to think that I have a ghostwriter. I love blogging because it’s me. Thanks again!

]]> By: Dustin http://4realz.net/2008/08/kinda-sad-but-i-just-unsubscribed/#comment-2822 Dustin Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:31:46 +0000 http://4realz.net/?p=766#comment-2822 Melissa, I like you're approach and I see you have a Tomato blog, so you're obviously going in a good direction. ;) Melissa, I like you’re approach and I see you have a Tomato blog, so you’re obviously going in a good direction. ;)

]]> By: Melissa | Talk San Francisco Real Estate http://4realz.net/2008/08/kinda-sad-but-i-just-unsubscribed/#comment-2821 Melissa | Talk San Francisco Real Estate Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:24:58 +0000 http://4realz.net/?p=766#comment-2821 I just don't agree with having a ghost writer. The fact of the matter is that a blog is for showing who you are. It's great because potential clients can actually get to know who you are by reading your blog. I am part of a three person team, and I am in charge of the blog because I like to write. I think the only way the blog is going to make a huge difference in your business is if you are putting in the work for it, or else it will just appear to be another stock website. I also agree about unsubscribing to blogs that don't update frequently. I don't want my google reader muddled with blogs that aren't active so to speak. I just don’t agree with having a ghost writer. The fact of the matter is that a blog is for showing who you are. It’s great because potential clients can actually get to know who you are by reading your blog. I am part of a three person team, and I am in charge of the blog because I like to write. I think the only way the blog is going to make a huge difference in your business is if you are putting in the work for it, or else it will just appear to be another stock website. I also agree about unsubscribing to blogs that don’t update frequently. I don’t want my google reader muddled with blogs that aren’t active so to speak.

]]> By: Dustin http://4realz.net/2008/08/kinda-sad-but-i-just-unsubscribed/#comment-2812 Dustin Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:20:18 +0000 http://4realz.net/?p=766#comment-2812 Rhonda: Great observation! I was just talking with a realtor last week about this issue and it was one of the many reasons I suggested they get a domain that was *not* their name, but rather about their community so that they *could* sell the site some day! Rhonda: Great observation! I was just talking with a realtor last week about this issue and it was one of the many reasons I suggested they get a domain that was *not* their name, but rather about their community so that they *could* sell the site some day!

]]> By: Rhonda Porter http://4realz.net/2008/08/kinda-sad-but-i-just-unsubscribed/#comment-2811 Rhonda Porter Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:13:57 +0000 http://4realz.net/?p=766#comment-2811 I've wondered what happens to blogs if someone retires from the RE biz and decides not to continue blogging... seems like there should almost be an "exchange" of some sorts established where they can sell their blog to interested parties? Is there anything like this? I’ve wondered what happens to blogs if someone retires from the RE biz and decides not to continue blogging… seems like there should almost be an “exchange” of some sorts established where they can sell their blog to interested parties? Is there anything like this?

]]> By: Tom Royce http://4realz.net/2008/08/kinda-sad-but-i-just-unsubscribed/#comment-2792 Tom Royce Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:46:55 +0000 http://4realz.net/?p=766#comment-2792 People forget that writing on anything for a long period of time is tough. As they say, the first 50 posts are the easiest. :) People forget that writing on anything for a long period of time is tough. As they say, the first 50 posts are the easiest. :)

]]> By: Dustin http://4realz.net/2008/08/kinda-sad-but-i-just-unsubscribed/#comment-2791 Dustin Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:45:19 +0000 http://4realz.net/?p=766#comment-2791 Jim, I completely agree with you that a huge portion of real estate blogs will fail. And it's even more apparent as Ardell put together this week's Carnival of Real Estate on Rain City Guide (I helped a little bit). Most of what's written and promoted is just not very interesting. Jim,

I completely agree with you that a huge portion of real estate blogs will fail. And it’s even more apparent as Ardell put together this week’s Carnival of Real Estate on Rain City Guide (I helped a little bit). Most of what’s written and promoted is just not very interesting.

]]> By: Jim Cronin http://4realz.net/2008/08/kinda-sad-but-i-just-unsubscribed/#comment-2789 Jim Cronin Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:27:19 +0000 http://4realz.net/?p=766#comment-2789 Dustin, Yesterday, as I was going through what blogs to include on the blogroll of the new Real Estate Tomato (yes you made it), I too found dozens of blogs that have not updated for months. Needless to say, they were left off the list. I once wrote a post that I caught some grief for called "96% of All Real Estate Blogs Will Fail" - I still strongly believe it. Dustin,

Yesterday, as I was going through what blogs to include on the blogroll of the new Real Estate Tomato (yes you made it), I too found dozens of blogs that have not updated for months. Needless to say, they were left off the list.

I once wrote a post that I caught some grief for called “96% of All Real Estate Blogs Will Fail” – I still strongly believe it.

]]> By: Ki http://4realz.net/2008/08/kinda-sad-but-i-just-unsubscribed/#comment-2783 Ki Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:25:30 +0000 http://4realz.net/?p=766#comment-2783 I have noticed a few dead blogs recently as well. I guess some people might be leaving the industry. Also keeping a blog up to date can be a lot of work. I have been at it since 2005 and some months I have a hard time finding new material or finding something interesting to say. I have noticed a few dead blogs recently as well. I guess some people might be leaving the industry. Also keeping a blog up to date can be a lot of work. I have been at it since 2005 and some months I have a hard time finding new material or finding something interesting to say.

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