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3 Things Connecting the Dots on Blogging for CRE

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I recently attended the Circle of Trust Chicago party that was in Chicago a couple weeks ago which is an event that was created for individuals and businesses in commercial real estate to meet and network. This is my second Circle of trust event I have attended because they only recently branched out to Chicago, as this organization originated in Atlanta. Given this was my second time attending I had already had an idea as to what to expect, just casual talk, cocktails and discussions about commercial real estate, buildings, etc. So you are wondering what does this have to do with blogging? Well let me share my ‘Aha’ moment with you.

(L to R) Dana Peterlin/tBL Asst. Community Mgr; Kristian Lee, Schulz Properties; Cynthia Milka, Director New Business Development Alter Asset Management

(L to R) Dana Peterlin/tBL Asst. Community Mgr tBL; Kristian Lee, Schulz Properties; Cynthia Milka, Director New Business Development Alter Asset Management

To my total surprise the hot topic of conversation was about blogs and how important and vital it is to have a blog. If I had been attending this party a year ago, I would have been clueless about blogging. So fast forward to today and I am all ears and into this small talk about blogs and the topic of how blogs help promote you, your services, clients and your company! There was much debate as to whether blogs are worth the time and effort or not and if they really are beneficial. My personal opinion is that yes, blogs are beneficial! Although I cannot articulate this point as eloquently as I will be able in a few more years, I just know, working with and around blogs and for bloggers for a year now and I have a better understanding today about how powerful blogging can be. I am a rookie to this game, as I have only posted one blog in my life, entitled “A Millennials Take on Commercial Real Estate and Other Stuff”, which was just a little over a week ago, so I am no expert. By the way, this is blog #2 for me! However, by writing my first blog, I learned so much, it has actually been life changing for me!

My 3 Blog Dot Connectors

1: It is A Way to Share Your Perspectives and Experiences

How often do we find ourselves reaching out to others for advice and opinions about certain subjects? With blogging it is a great way to share your experiences and perspectives and also view others to see what they have to say about certain subjects. Always keep an open mind! I think learning from others is wise. It saves time, money and resources. Do not go it alone. I notice so many cre folks are alone or independent so they have many great ideas and experiences to share!

2: It is A Great Tool to Help You Network and Grow

When blogging in business, tags are extremely important because it helps bring in readers as it is a laser pointed keyword that helps pull in those looking for what you have to say. Just like Twitter uses hashtags, blogs use tags and categories which are powerful to the search engines. I never realized how these tiny tags could help you grow your network and pull in traffic which is exposure to whatever it is you are marketing. Also, including other people and taking other content and incorporating it into your blog is super powerful. You are helping others and that really helps your network grow. My Aunt has been teaching me that with theBrokerList. Helping others is our #1 motto. The beauty of blogging is that it is open to the public so it draws in everyone in the business of your target audience. So if you are from Chicago and someone in CRE from New York reads your blog, they comment on it and reach out to you and now you have a connection you would have never been able to have before!

3: Sharing Blogs and Commenting on Blogs is HUGE!

Even if you never blog, you can do mountains for your brand and website just by helping others through sharing their blog AND by commenting on their blog. How many people do you know who do not like to be given feedback or complimented or even given some additional educational information? If you comment on a blog, the blogger loves that and believe me they remember you for it and appreciate you so much. In my first blog I ever wrote, I got comments from those I included in the blog and my family, including my Grandma, Mom, Uncles and Aunt. Now that seems cheesy, but it is not! It is so powerful and has inspired me even more. We all need a pat on the back or inspiration to get through our days so it does help you as a business person to gain more confidence! Not only does it benefit others by sharing through Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Google+, Pinterest, etc., but you are helping those that follow you to find good content. If you like it and share it, you are helping them weed through the mountains of content out there and take them to some great niche authors they may have never found. Blogging is a tool that can be used in so many different ways to share what you know, it is the ultimate learning experience.

You don’t have to be a professional writer in order to be a blogger, in fact you can write about whatever you like as long as it targets the audience you are going after. The beauty of blogging is you can mold and shape it into any way you want. I think blogging is a great outreach tool that has been under-appreciated for way too long, by the cre industry and I think it is finally starting to become recognized as one of the key ingredients in being a successful cre marketer.

I found this awesome video that really is a great way to understand the debate on is it worth it to blog or not. I hope you enjoy this video by Rand Fishkin of MOZ and Whiteboard Friday.

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Photo Credit: “Hand Holding Tablet Pc” by pakorn FreeDigitalPhotos.net

May 2, 2014Dana Peterlin
4 years ago Best PracticesAlter Asset Management, Cindy Milka, Kristian Lee, Reasons to blog for commercial real estate professionals, Schulz Properties, Why is it important to blog in commercial real estate?194
Dana Peterlin

I am an assistant community manager here at tBL, learning all I can about business, technology, commercial real estate and today's new form of marketing a business online. I help with the member verification, outreach, blog maintenance, twitter, facebook, and any data entry, support or whatever is needed to be done! Thanks for reading my brief bio and I hope to add much more as I learn and expand my knowledge. If you ever need help with anything, please tweet me or reach out to me through our CustomerService chat box or profile on tBL.

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Comments: 9
  1. Customer Service
    4 years ago

    Great report from The Circle of Trust Chicago event, Dana and I am so glad you are getting to know Kristian and Cynthia, they are great people to know! So glad they approved their picture here too! So nice of them. Keep up the good work.

    • Dana Peterlin
      4 years ago

      Thank you! I definitely enjoyed getting to know them!

  2. Grace Kahovec
    4 years ago

    1 am so impressed with you and your accomplishments. Keep up the good work. Love u GG

    • Dana Peterlin
      4 years ago

      Thanks! Love you too!

  3. Christine Spasoff
    4 years ago

    Great blog Dana – you’re a good writer so you
    definitely should keep blogging! It was interesting talking to Kristian that
    night about blogging and social media. I think it’s time I join you and start
    blogging. Thanks to Linda and TBL for sponsoring this event! I’m looking
    forward to the Circle of Trust summer rooftop event.

    • Dana Peterlin
      4 years ago

      Thank you! Yes you should start blogging!

    • Customer Service
      4 years ago

      Chris, I am totally looking forward to the rooftop event! It will be so awesome to see everybody and be in Chicago in nice weather. I am super excited about helping you blog and I cannot wait to read your first draft of blog #1!! hehe (No Pressure!)

  4. Mark
    4 years ago

    Thanks Dana. I hope you can guest blog for me in the near future.

    • Dana Peterlin
      4 years ago

      I would be more than happy to!

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