Hi Patti,
::Raises hand:: My name is Andy, and I'm a blogger. Ditched my stupid template site years ago and switched over completely to a site built in WordPress, an open source blogging platform.
All my non-referral business has come through my blog. I've met so many amazing people and made tons of important connections through blogging. Participating in the various social media sites (MyEastBayAgent, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Voices, AR) absolutely helps me establish my credibility.
You can promote your blog by including it in all your marketing, and participating in the Real Estate blogosphere (We call ourselves the RE.net) by reading, blogging & commenting on other blogs.
That being said, it's not for everybody. Blogging is a mindset and needs to be done with passion and authenticity in order to be effective. If you're still thinking about it, I'd be happy to answer any questions that you might have. - Thu Jan 17 2008, 14:25