I found this fascinating quote today:
This may seem like a strange question, and for some of you it will be a 100% absolutely, yes I do answer. Particularly if you are the owner/broker of a real estate company. But that isn’t actually what I’m talking about. I’m talking about your online real estate business: Do you really own it?Do you own your Real Estate Business?, Nov 2008
You should read the whole article.
If you are reorganizing for 2009 and looking to change up some business plans or models. Consider what Steve Belt has to say about getting your personal Real Estate blog in order! It's time to thinka about owning your own business and not fear the 'stop button' that someone else has control. Go ahead, read the great article, you won't be disappointed!
Oh Candace...I want someone that just takes all the decisions out of my hands and makes them for me. Know anyone???
I know I'm not making the most of my Web site and my outside blog but I don't know where to turn.
I read the article and it made sense. I just want someone to implement all of these things for me. I'm tired.
Kate
Kate - take a stroll to my site I started and please call me if you ever need any help. www.AzRealEstateBlogs.com we all get together once a month to help one another. Even though at a distance we are working on streaming live to share with others out of state! I also customize WordPress Blogs like mine and others if you ever need help!!
I get asked for help all the time and Im no expert. Most agents dont understand the social internet network. Great article.
Laura - I know what you mean. I have developed more because of my 'can do' attitude and my curiosity to the point I am now designing and developing websites for other professionals. I love it...and I love teaching and sharing with others! thanks for your comment!
Candace, as always, a very good and thought provoking post from you.
It's so true that once you get deeply engrossed with a free email or blog site it would be hard to change if they decide to enforce rules or make you pay for it.
Now you've given me another thing to lose sleep over!
Craig - we all do it...I still have some of those email providers that Steve mentions in his article. I have slowly started working on a plan to fix that...time is always the factor! Don't lose sleep over it, at our age we need all the beauty sleep we can get... don't do you hear me! Sleep well my friend.
I like that too "Mine Your Own Business", it sparked a lot of ideas for me. Thanks for the post and I will go read the other article too.