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Hell no, we just like to hear ourselves talk.
KIDDING
Any time you're demonstrating your communication skills and ability to disseminate information to the masses, the more masses you can reach, the better.
The end game is, you're perceived as an expert in that subject you are writing about.
It's a Chinese bamboo plant. It takes forever for the first shoots to come up and then they grow to be 80 ft tall.
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Franklin, MA
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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You can post to post. However, you will get much more when your participate, read posts and comment. You will be surprised that you may actually get some referrars or even make friends. Like with everything in life you get what you put into it. A
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Not sure what post blogs to post blogs means. I share my posts on social media essentially to build "street cred." Most of the activity I get on my virtual tours is from active rain, so somebody is looking at my posts and I doubt all that much traffic is from AR members. I can see the difference in views when I post to members only or to the public.
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Gloria Valvasori, Accr...
Mississauga, ON
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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It works for me Jonathan Crompton . I think mainly because of the "Google juice" that I appear higher up the list of Minot Realtors if I did not participate. Am I swimming in clients because of AR.... no... but I enjoy being here so I'll stick around a long time.
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Gloria Valvasori, Accr...
Mississauga, ON
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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if does if your blog posts get SEO....
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Gloria Valvasori, Accr...
Mississauga, ON
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
4,581,818
I received a phone call this morning that I know was due to a post I had published some time in the past. While ActiveRain was never mentioned, I know AR is the source. The call did not result in any sign of a potential sale but I don't have that expectation.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Sure works for me, as long as they are not "Members only" posts the public and Google will see them.
And FB shares of these tends to magnify the effect.
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Gloria Valvasori, Accr...
Mississauga, ON
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
1,846,851
Well just posting with no direction won't get you anywhere. You have to know SEO somewhat on who or what you want to target. If you use the wrong keywords you won't get picked up in Google & it's like going no where.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
2,191,471
If being found online is everything , then what does one do proactively to accomplish that ?
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
2,221,377
You have many great responses here Jonathan. It sure does help my SEO for my website.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
1,552,938
I have hit and miss luck with it.
I’ve enjoyed my blog posts when they create an outside opportunity and that happens ENOUGH TO KEEP ME GOING.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,505,863
It helps with search engines and with link juice to your website. Just pick the right headers to be found in the search results.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,684,569
Use SEO strategies when writing posts. Alt text behind images, long tail keywords, the works. Be consistent. Share or link your posts to your website, social media, WordPress, whatever else you have.
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Anita Clark
Warner Robins, GA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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I suppose it depends on what your goal is. Are you linking your blog here to a blog on your website? Or vice versa? What you'll find is that reading the posts and the comments here...posting and commenting on the posts of others builds relationships that are why many of us love being in the community.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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You can choose to link your blog to an outside source which will help your SEO
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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One wonders....
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
4,272,934
It has helped me gain referrals from other parts of the country several times which means money in my pocket. That's an advantage Jonathan...
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
4,434,177
Yes.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
4,319,773
Jonathan Crompton - Good comparison from Candice A. Donofrio - it is a Chinese Bamboo plant for sure.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
5,253,385
I was just in Google Analytics for my website and found that many pages that are linked from here actually rank quite a bit higher than if I don't have a link back to a post on my site. AR has some good Google juice so, post here and share away on your social media sites.
That type of sharing definitely helps you rank higher in Google and other search engines.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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We hope so, don't we.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio nailed this one!
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
3,416,038
It SHOULD be getting your name and what you do out in the public. If it is not, you need to change what you write about. A steady mix of local events, market reports and stories with tips and advice work incredible for me. After referrals my Active Rain blog is my leading source for new clients
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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'Post blogs to post blogs"
If that is true, then blogging on AR is doing nothing for you.
Had you mentioned your blogs were to promote the unique home evaluation service or the depth of knowledge you have about (your location) buying and selling that has proven to be beneficial to your clients, with such purpose, the message can be honed to deliver measurable results.
Citizens are NOT shopping for you name but they are LOOKING for solutions to their perceived problems. Market your solutions not your name, then make certain you embed the trace elements to measure your efforts.
Golden Rule Number ONE. Don't make AR your blog home. Use AR to feed (link to) your real blogging site.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
922,783
YES, I constantly get calls on blogs that I write, it is all about providing good local content and information.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
3,986,308
Anytime your name is seen by anyone that is good
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
86,514
Absolutely not. Go knock on 20 doors to the right and left of your latest listing and then walk across the street and do 20 more. You don't make squat doing this. I do it because I blog on my radio show, am very opinionated and LOVE to express it!
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
170,775
Thank you all, I have been a member for some time post. I was just curious if the effort I put into the blogs does bring me up on my seo.... I appreciate the feedback, did not expect so many answers!
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If you use keywords, and the public searches for those words, your posts should get found.
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Jonathan Crompton
I searched you on line. You have ample of presence if people use internet looking for agents.
In my case, AR shows as top hits. Not sure people read blogs much. They seem like Twitter etc better. None of the individual blogs show up. It used to list 3 blogs today nada.
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If done well, yes it does. Good titles. Great relevant content. Linking structure. Correct use of SEO and related tools.
Adding to that, the engagement with the community builds relationships and referrals.
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It depends on how you blog, Jonathan. There is a strategy to effective blogging to improve your SEO rankings. I will tell you blogging was my most effective marketing technique during my lengthy career. It takes time to build but is the gift that keeps on giving.
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