Blog and Farm or Just Blog?
July 5th, 2007 Categories: Buying, Keller Williams
We are all here for one reason- I think - I would assume it’s to share ideas about real estate and make sure we get some publicity via the web along the way. I stumbled across an interesting article that starts to touch on a very interesting subject….The jury is still out for me but what do you think?
Do we forgo our traditional methods of creating mailing lists and routinely incurring costs throughout the year to send post cards and mailers that are often times simply filed in the trash can by our would be customers….OR…..do we, now that we’ve arrived in the millenium some 7 years ago, focus our energy and finances on our Blogs and work towards a stronger internet presence? Check this out and tell me what you think…..
“If you have been farming an area with traditional methods you have probably been trying to service an area of two to three hundred homes. You probably send direct mail pieces several times a year, offering a free home evaluation or other marketing offer. Maybe you even go door to door a few times of year. Most of the people are either not at home or do not answer the door and you leave your card or notepad on their front steps.
Welcome to the new millennium. Farming can now be done using technology that will enable you to reach thousands of homes more easily and efficiently than you could reach just a few hundred previously. One of the very best ways to do this is by starting a farming blog.
A blog is a website that lets you write, or post, as often as you wish, and deliver your message to anyone who has either subscribed to the blog’s feed or who visits the website. With the click of your mouse your message can be in front of the homeowners in your farm at a time that is convenient for them to read what you have written in your post.
It is relatively simple to start a blog. They are available for free from some places or for a fee of less than five dollars each month from others. The blogs that have a monthly or annual fee will generally offer more choices and features than the free blog services. It is up to you and you should experiment with the ones you are considering.
You will want to give your blog a name that has meaning to the people who live in your farm area. Do not use your name unless everyone in the area knows you. It is better to use a name that is relevant to the neighborhood. My farming blog is called Plum Canyon Neighbors. When people receive an email message with this subject line they know that it is important information from me about happenings in their area.
Give blogging a chance as a way to market to your farm. You will find that it is so easy and effective you will be glad that you started one.”
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