Finding Time to Blog - ‘Don’t Tell Me You Don’t Have Time’

So often I have hear the thought or comment.  “How will I ever find the time to Blog?” I am sure many of us real estate professionals have asked ourselves that exact question.  Since I started Blogging and the bug got to me, I have struggled with setting up a schedule to blog consistently.  It’s not that I don’t want to blog, don’t have the time to blog. It’s working a routine in my day to make it happen.

I know this, not blogging is not an option. I know I have to make time in my day to fit it in! The benefits are too great not to blog. I have to work blogging in my schedule weekly, the benefits are too great!  This then leads me to ask, When? …

Everyone has their own thoughts as to when is the best time to blog and you will need to determine that for yourself. I prefer blogging in the early hours and late hours and post when I complete it.  It doesn’t always happen that way, but for me, I am not one to block out an hour here or there to make it happen.

I think Teresa Boardman, the real estate blogging Goddess from St. Paul says its best,

“It is part of my daily routine and part of my weekly schedule.  I don’t use time blocking, I find that too restrictive… but I do plan which tasks I will complete each day and writing is always on the list.”

Theresa shares that marketing and prospecting have always taken time and that it’s a good practice for real estate professionals spend about two hours a day prospecting.  I can’t agree with Theresa more. If we shift our minds and understand the power and benefits of professional blogs, we would all make time and prioritize our days accordingly.  Consider it a form of farming, newsletters and direct mailing.

Put your personal touch on your own blog, send that out to your SOI and friends and family. You would be surprised that your blog will be the ‘hot topic’ at the next BBQ or office meeting.  Show it off, share it and find the time.  You can’t afford not to.

I love Theresa’s thoughts about finding the time to blog and her statement,

“We all have time to show houses, get listing contracts signed and attend closings.  Writing a blog is just as important. I can’t imagine not having time to show houses.  Most of us figure some way to work that into our schedules.  Why doesn’t writing a blog post get the same kind of priority?  It is just as likely to generate revenue as showing homes.  From a big picture point of view showing homes can lead to one sale in the near future but writing a blog post every day, can lead to home sales for years.”

Don’t dare say you don’t have time to build your business through a blog, do your research, ask around! There are many professionals here in AZ Real Estate Blogging Network that can testify of their successes and closings due to their blogging efforts!  So what are you waiting for, get your blog started!

To read a fabulous article written by Theresa Boardman, contributor at The Real Estate Tomato Blog, click here.

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