Today I finished showing my "morning buyers" at 11:45 AM and my "afternoon buyers" are not due until 1:30 PM. After a quick lunch I am back at my office waiting....I have an offer to write, mid-week showing appointments to set, but I'd rather fill in the little gaps of idle time with blogs and save the hard core real estate duties for Monday morning. 
In the past I was reluctant to blog in the middle of the day. That time was reserved for hard core real estate work. However, last week I received so many comments (and compliments) on my blog and web site I realized blogging is some of the most important work I do. I do not pay for leads: I generate my own leads by providing a wealth of information for prospective buyers and sellers.
The end result is I am a better real estate agent because I blog. I am better informed, more knowledgeable about the local market and current real estate trends. As a result my followers have more information at their fingertips and knowledge is power. Blogging is no longer an after-hours activity for me, instead it is an effective way to masterfully market to the world in 30 minutes or less--any time, any where. It does not get more "hard core" than that!
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To me, blogging is HARD Core real estate work....I blog morning, noon and night....I now have phone that I can check e-mail on and I'll get to appts early, spruce up property and THEN I'll wait for prospects and check my e-mail....blogging is now a part of my multi-tasking
Blogging is hard core real estate work -- fit in it when ever you can - all the best.
I'm glad you recognize the impact of blogging. And there is no rule on when is the best time, anytime is a good time. Keep up the hard work!
So blogging isn't a waste of valuable time? I could be making calls and not getting anywhere, vs. writing informative pieces on the 'net and getting clients that way...hmmm...I'd rather drive customers to me than chase them any day, thank you. Great post Norma, right on point.
I,too, am making blogging & social media a large part of my marketing program... and it's paying off!
Sometimes when I'm on hold or waiting for someone mid-day, I read the featured blogs on AR and poke around, making comments.