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Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:37:36 +0000

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By: Matt Stigliano

Matt Stigliano — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:40:35 +0000

Missy – That’s the exact kind of thing I was hoping to hear from someone I think is a great blogger. When I first started reading AG, I couldn’t even conceive of writing a blog about real estate. If someone like you, who is much more experienced can encourage someone like me to do it – then we all benefit. It does take practice, but once it starts to flow, it seems so natural.

Brian – Tell me about it! I felt like no one would listen and I might just be wasting my time. I had a similar experience at an open house. They knew me from my blogs and the ice was broken immediately. It was a great feeling and a bit of justification.

Jonathan – You manage to fit “Citizen Dick” into a post, so I can never question your skills.

Mark – I remember when I first heard about blogging, I was tempted to write one about whatever came to my head. I never did, because I didn’t understand the concept of people reading something about a guy they didn’t know. Look at all the personal blogs out there now…that people actually read. Perhaps its the voyeur side of us all that makes us read blogs?

Judy – That’s quite a lineup. I can imagine that would be a good class to attend and send you home with a zillion ideas. (I like to say “housechick” too – has a nice ring to it.)

Teresa – Where’s the links? I think you were just meant to blog. When your name gets dropped in a class on blogging in San Antonio, you know you’re world famous.

By: teresa boardman

teresa boardman — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:25:20 +0000

She just surfaced. Yup it takes practice.

By: Judy Gibbons

Judy Gibbons — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:44:42 +0000

How perfect!!! Today I attended a “Social Media Training Camp” and listened to Ginger Wilcox,Todd Carpenter,Kelley Koehler (TheHouseChick)..(I just love saying that and even typing it!!) and Mariana Wagner.
I am just about to start a new chapter in my life..it starts with a B and ends with a R..Thanks for sharing your story!!!

By: Mark Eckenrode

Mark Eckenrode — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:49:53 +0000

i wrote my first blog post back in the late 90s. after only a few posts i deleted the blog and saved the internet from boring garbage about nothing interesting whatsoever

By: Jonathan Dalton

Jonathan Dalton — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:12:46 +0000

Here are three of my first four. I sucked:

http://www.realtown.com/jdalton/blog/welcome

http://www.realtown.com/jdalton/blog/west-valley-becoming-a-sports-mecca

http://www.realtown.com/jdalton/blog/real-estate-sellers/unrepresented-sellers

By: Brian Block

Brian Block — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:38:56 +0000

Matt,
When I first started blogging, until I knew people were reading my stuff, it felt like I was talking to myself. One of the biggest questions that new and potential bloggers ask is “what should I write about” and they fear that they have nothing to say.

Everyone’s got something to say. You just have to say it. People will read it and connect sooner rather than later.

Heck, I just met a guy at my open house this past Sunday who said he’s been reading my blog for a year and stopped by just to meet me in person!

By: sheilabragg

sheilabragg — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:25:46 +0000

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By: Missy Caulk

Missy Caulk — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:12:05 +0000

Matt, writing is an exercise, you practice you get better.

My first posts I tried to cover too many topics. They were pitiful.

Now I like them short, as you know people rarely hang around and read the whole thing unless it is really engaging.

Hopefully Teresa will hop on as she has been at it a long time.