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Questions are like tweets, short and sweet and you can write an answer quickly. I think the Q&A has taken away from blog post comments. There is only so much time.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Katerina Gasset
Provo, UT
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Peter Mohylsky, Destin...
Miramar Beach, FL
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There are fewer questions to answer than there are blogs to comment on...
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Peter Mohylsky, Destin...
Miramar Beach, FL
321,564
I visit the Q & A first because I'm still learning so much and enjoy the variety of answers from agents everywhere. Blogs take longer to read and comment on. I find myself in the blog section reading longer and don't comment often.
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Sharon Altier
Elmhurst, IL
1,771,867
I have had good results with both options, I have found that if you give you will get it back. People who see loyal followers with comments or answers will (usually) give back with a comment to your blog or answer to a question.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
97,866
I go to the questions when I haven't much time...which is most of the time, lately. You can learn a lot, it's entertaining often, and with so many of the same people responding, it's like a large class of people who have worked together all year and are gelling as good working buddies.
If you spend more time reading the questions of others than the blogs of others, then you are in the same camp as I.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Katerina Gasset
Provo, UT
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Short and sweet and easier to answer
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
991,652
Q's are simple, quick to read and easy to move on and touch multiple agents.
Some agents blogs are so long and have so much advertising it's hard to distinguish their blog content from their advertising
I won't even read those kinds of blogs
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Jessie Cochran
Panama City, FL
2,817,727
The Q&A (now) has automatic readership. For the blogs, you need to build your subscribers. Plus, many prefer to read/answer shorter things.
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Mimi Foster
Colorado Springs, CO
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,525,616
I can think of a couple of reasons. Blogs are long and take longer to read and to leave a comment on, also there are a lot more blogs than quesstions, so all blogs are not going to get comments, especially blogs that are meant to draw in clients.
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
3,048,846
Because you can read a question in a few seconds and answer in most cases rather quickly. Blog posts take time to read. Many blog posts do not catch the interest of people either.
There are so many blog posts that it is also much tougher to figure out which ones you will read or not.
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,772,693
Peter,
Easy to read, you can respond to it with one word. A
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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I've had my Questions get 50+ answers... Zero points for those answers. Why is that?
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Peter Mohylsky, Destin...
Miramar Beach, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
3,986,308
Q & A answers are less work
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
231,224
in general, i find questions more interesting, not always but usually..and i can read it usually very quickly, and see if i want to answer or have something to contribute... on a blog, it may be long and i feel i have to read the entire post to comment.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
6,424,196
Blogs are good for you and questions are like candy, we choose to waste our time on the quick, easy, and sweet alternative.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
5,854,989
unfortunately I've seen comments decline in posts and while I like the Q&A section it takes effort to weed through the questions that are off the wall.
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Mimi Foster
Colorado Springs, CO
1,057,404
This medium is more engagement-friendly by its very nature. Blogs don't ask for your opinion; they provide an opinion. When opinions are sought, as they are in this section, folks are naturally more inclined to respond.
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Mimi Foster
Colorado Springs, CO
823,679
I like Q & A better because we are asked to "share" our thoughts, experiences, ideas etc.. and blogs we are "listening" to someone else's thoughts, experiences, ideas etc..
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
1,157,791
Fewer questions are available to answer. Too many posts to read.
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
5,115,878
For many the ability to read a quick question and respond may be easier and less time consuming that reading through an entire post and commenting.
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
2,195,069
2,538,633
Good morning Peter. I have no clue, I like to spend about 30 minutes in the the Q & A section and about 60 minutes reading posts of those that I follow.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
535,278
i think because our attention span is now 140 characters or less, sadly.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,280,848
906,922
Because people like sharing thier 2 cents. Plus, they're short and to the point.
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I think the same thing --- and so many posts are valuable with no comments. Q & A is quick.
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902,388
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I imagine the time factor has something to do with it. There does seem to be more engagement in the Q&A.
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Because a question begs an answer from people. A blog post doesn't necessarily request sharing from the reader.
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1,625,153
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Because a question is usually a couple sentences at most, takes 30 seconds to read and a minute to respond to (at most). Blogs take more than all that to get half way through most of the time.
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4,966,102
2,189,772
Hi Peter,
Like many others have said, it's a time issue for most of us. So much easier to read a quick question and respond... plus we all like to give our opinions! LOL I think time is an issue for everyone these days. That's why I've trended toward shorter blog posts. Short and sweet, as they say.
As for the comments on your blogs, you shouldn't really care about comments from US. You are an agent. You are building an archive of content for prospects. Focus only on what THEY want to read. Over time, as your content gets indexed, the public (your intended target) will read. This may not bring comments on the blog, but it will lead to business as you show your expertise through your blog.
Good luck, Paul!
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blog posts take time and focus to read and answer.....
Q & A are quick and easy....
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Debbie Reynolds has hit it on the nose "Questions are like tweets, short and sweet and you can write an answer quickly." I still make comments on posts first and if I have time go to the Q & A.
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Peter,
You ARE getting comments on your blogs.
I can always count on Mom, sometimes my sister and always my cat Cloe to make a comment on my blogs. Often, that is all there is.
But you are new to AR. Less than 100,000 points. Learn the ropes and the results will come.
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Most questions are easy to read and understand.
Many answers can be Yes or No.
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99% of the blogs I've read are boring to me and are more geared towards consumers. Questions are fun and quick!
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If you go to the regular blog section there is to much time spent scrolling past people doing their twenty(push-ups) for the day. So if they do not follow you and it is not a great blog would be my answer!
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This is a points driven section.
I wish they would eliminate the Q&A points to improve the quality.
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Actually I check the Q & A daily, and answer back what I know, have time for, and/or find entertaining Peter Mohylsky. Having less time now to read Blogs, even from those that I follow, so when I do, I don't always reply back. I know that alot of thought goes into some Blogs, and I can appreciate that! I'm usually giving lengthy replies and/or answers, so it takes more time than just a one word . . . I know it's hard to come up with interesting Blog topics for me, and I find the questions easier, because they can apply to what is happening with me, work wise, that day.
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Peter Mohylsky - there are not too many questions here - hardly 20 or so every day. People want to earn points and do answer much needed 20 only.
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If you blog a general topic like commission, appointment-no shows, buyer went to that hateful agent you will get lots of comments as all of us relate well.
If you post I have a lot for sale. You get "0" response.
I posted my blog on "Can realtors work as double agents?" I got 32 eMail elseswhere and just 18 responded at AR. 1 call from Florida.
Keep in mind Google likes blogs that are 150 words or longer to get indexed better.