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Rebecca Levinson dbaReal Skillz
[CONVERSATIONS ARE FOR EVERYONE]
A Beginner’s Blogging Workbook created for real estate professionals
Workbook for BeginningBloggers
Who’s Reading Blogs?
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43% of Gen Y (Ages 18-32) read blogs
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34% of Gen X (Ages 34-44) reads blogs
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26% of Younger Boomers (Ages 45-54) read blogs
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25% of Older Boomers (Ages 55-63) read blogs
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23% of the Silent Generation (Ages 64-72) read blogs
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15% of the GI Generation (ages 73+) are reading blogs
32 % of all online adults are reading blogs
** Undeniably, when you blog you are facing, listening, and talking to your market in ameaningful way**
More Statistics on Blogging and Social Media can be found here:
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Social Media Revolution: Is Social Media A Fad?A key to having great conversations is developing your listening skills. Take thislistening quiz to rate your current listening skills.
Listening in the blogosphere
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Workbook for BeginningBloggers
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Keep
distractions to a minimum while you’re blogging or reading blog posts. If youset a regular schedule for blogging it will help you to limit distractions.
2.
Read
each blog post in its entirety and the comments to the blog post BEFORE youcomment.
3.
Read
the comments your readers make on your blog posts in their entirety andrespond to them as if you were having a conversation.
4.
Extend
yourself to someone who comments on a blog post you have read andcommented on if you want to say something about their comment. Remember it’s aconversation. Use the @ symbol and the name of the commenter (i.e. @Rebecca)so the commenter knows you are speaking to him/her.
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Make
a regular schedule of not only blogging but reading other blog posts withinyour niche and within your community (i.e.your farm area).Use this blog commenting toolto keep track of your commenting and to show websitevisitors and visitors to your social network the other conversations you are engaging in andwhat you are saying.** You can find more resources on blo g commenting in The Top 7 Tips to Connect withBlog Comments**
6 Easy Steps to Begin Blogging
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Read
other blogs first.
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Comment
and become involved in those conversations.
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Create
a mobile idea notepad (a simple pen and paper that travels in your pocket, briefcase or purse is perfect).
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Use
a good editor that you can use to write, edit, and save your blog posts.
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Concentrate
on your headline.
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