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is
DEAD!
(or is it?)
Mike Mueller
AreWeConnected.com
2. What is a BLOG?
• Posts or Articles in chronological order
• Every BLOG is a website
• Pyra Labs (1994) Evan Williams
• Comments or No Comments
3. Why Blog?
• SEO (search engine optimization)
• Clarity
• Relationship Building
• Lead Generation
5. How often?
• Do you write?
• Can you write?
• Once a week or once a day?
6. Who do I write for?
• Search Engines
• Your target audience
• Trends
• Your optimal client
7. What do I write about?
• What are you passionate about?
• Local happenings
• Local issues
• Real Estate
• Market Data Reports
• Listings
11. Wordpress
.com or .org?
.com .org
•XYZ.wordpress.com •XYZ.com
•Hosted and maintained by WP •You download and host
•FREE •FREE
•Some Plugins •all the Plugins
•Some Themes •all the Themes
30. Engagement
• Have an opinion
• Ask questions
• Include others
• Reach out to your locals
• Always return a comment
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