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6 Tips to be Successful at Blogging

May 11, 2012
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Today we are recapping some quick tips from Rich Vetstein, who’s had awesome blogging success with the Mass Real Estate Law Blog. Make sure you’re on the right track with your blog. Happy writing! Figure out your target audience before starting your blog. You need to do some market research before starting your blog, giving [...]

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Blogging

Five Ideas for Real Estate Blog Posts that Will Keep You Blogging

February 16, 2012
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Drawing a blank on what to blog about? Here are 5 ideas to get you blogging NOW. 1.) Tell a personal success story. Why? To build rapport with prospective clients. Let them see the real you, and let them see how good you are at your work. Make it short, let your personality shine through, [...]

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Blogging

Blog Better, Faster, AND Improve Your SEO Ranking

January 19, 2012
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5 Simple Tips for Blog Success: Regular blogging is you first step to success. Aim for 2-3 blog posts per week. Short, powerful blog posts are better than long articles. That’s good news for busy realtors! Post headlines need keywords. Use the words you imagine your audience will type into a search engine. Blog local. [...]

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Blogging

Your Video Blog Doesn’t Have to Win an Emmy to be Effective

December 13, 2011
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The Benefits of Video Blogging You may be trying to decide whether or now video blogging is a worthwhile way for you to reach your client base. A recent article by TechCrunch pointed out that in October 2011 the total U.S. audience viewed 42.6 billion videos online, an all-time high. If you aren’t using online [...]

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Blogging

Blogging in the Fast Lane

November 30, 2011
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We’ve already debunked the myth that you don’t have anything to write about, so on to another one…  Blogging takes too much time. We understand that Real Estate Agents are busy people, but as a Real Estate Agent in today’s world, carving out a little time to get yourself exposure on the Web is a [...]

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Business

A Lesson in Gratitude from a Thanksgiving Past

November 23, 2011
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As I prepare to embark to Long Island where we are hosting Thanksgiving for a group of 15 loud, crazy family members and friends this year, I can’t help but get excited about the opportunity to whip up a new recipe. I remember my greatest creation from a few years ago, a goat cheese potato [...]

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Blogging

I’m a Realtor, not a Blogger: What Do I Write About?

November 16, 2011
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At HubConnected, we talk daily with Realtors about the power of blogging and how important it is to provide your own unique content that sets you apart from other agents.  It is, after all, your online opportunity to gain interest and start to build rapport. The response from agents is often a feeling of overwhelm [...]

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Blogging

The Mind, Body, and Soul of a Great Blog

November 9, 2011
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Blogs are entities. They are reflections of their writers and inceptions of conversation. Like any entity, your blog must have mind, body, and soul to be considered great to its audience. Mind A great blog must be helpful. Too often, bloggers, especially new ones, write for themselves. Showboating will get you nowhere fast, and being [...]

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Blogging

How The 1978 Red Sox-Yankees Playoff Game Provides Valuable Business Lessons To Realtors

September 30, 2011

The Boston Red Sox’ recent collapse has shined the spotlight back on the 1978 baseball season in which the Sox blew a 14 game lead over the hated New York Yankees and culminated with a one-game playoff between the two storied rivals. The game, played on October 2, 1978, has long been (before the 2004 [...]

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Blogging

Your Blog Posts Need Some Quan: Write From The Heart

October 8, 2010

I love the movie, Jerry Maguire. One of my favorite parts is Cuba Gooding Jr. (Wide Receiver, Rod Tidwell) coining the word “Quan.” It means “love, respect, community, and the dollars too. The entire package. The Quan.”  Tom Cruise (Jerry Maguire), responds simply, “Great word.” Then Jerry and Rod get into a heated argument and [...]

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