The answer is that either REBlogsites or a free one can work for you. It's like anything else - how much money and TIME do you want to invest? If you have plenty of both, REBlogsites does a nice job of presentation and has some flexibility that the free sites don't have. If you're solo and have limited time (or interest) to keep up a blog, you either get a simple free one and take time from something else to do the writing, or you hand off whatever part you don't want to someone else. The argument isn't really about whether to use a pay service or a free service - it's how much are you willing to spend? Every hour of your time is worth money, whether it's at a listing appointment, collecting a check at settlement, on the phone with a prospect, or writing a blog. You're spending a resource - and the only choice is how much you want to spend on doing something that someone else can do vs. doing what only you can do. Do what you do best and delegate the rest!
Baltimore,Md.
I agree that spending money to save time is well worth it, however, it seems that the RE Blogsites don't offer to save any time writing blogs. I would still be responsible for providing relevant regular updates, which I can do now for free. So, just what do they provide in time saving for $400/month?
Do what you do best and delegate the rest!
Well said! That's one I always need reminding of. Also, great post. It might actually put the seemingly endless debate to rest.
Linda, excellent synopsis of REBS. Very helpful.