Hans Hansson | March 29, 2010
Last month I was stunned to learn that over 55,000 people read my articles. This is an absolutely staggering figure given that my articles are not posted in any major publication. Today with the power of blogs, electronic news sites, Facebook, and other social media sites, anyone that wants to express an opinion or thought, can write an article and capture an audience.
Every month I write three articles. My articles include local real estate news, tips, some political commentary, and other commercial real estate related articles. These articles take time, but I have been writing them every month for over five years. Today all of these articles are archived on 22 different web sites that we support. Each article is also posted on a number of blog services, sent out to all real estate related news sources as a PR piece, and posted on a number of social media sites.
So why do I those this? Because it creates interest in me. I am now an expert. As a result, I am constantly sought after for a quote, a comment, or some type of interview. It is amazing where my stories end up. Last year a quote was taken by the Philippines major newspaper and The Wall Street Journal quotes me regularly along with The New York Times and Forbes.
All news sources are hungry for a story. Particularly as most news services are cutting back on their news departments and looking to articles like mine, for an angle to a news interest piece. It is even more important when you are in an important field like I am-commercial real estate, where there is a demand for stories, but a lack of news coverage.
As a sales-professional in any field-consider starting to write stories about your field of interest. Stick with it, the results will not be noticed overnight. Start posting your articles on blog services. Then, start looking for sites like mine, where we are willing to post your articles in exchange for posting ours. Start posting on sites like LinkedIn by finding groups that currently exist that you can join, that are hungry for content.
Anyone, regardless of experience can become a leader in his field virtually overnight with this plan. Not sure if you can write? I have great ideas but my English writing is poor. Seek out good readers that can correct your articles or hire a ghostwriter, all are affordable today.
Every month I write three articles. My articles include local real estate news, tips, some political commentary, and other commercial real estate related articles. These articles take time, but I have been writing them every month for over five years. Today all of these articles are archived on 22 different web sites that we support. Each article is also posted on a number of blog services, sent out to all real estate related news sources as a PR piece, and posted on a number of social media sites.
So why do I those this? Because it creates interest in me. I am now an expert. As a result, I am constantly sought after for a quote, a comment, or some type of interview. It is amazing where my stories end up. Last year a quote was taken by the Philippines major newspaper and The Wall Street Journal quotes me regularly along with The New York Times and Forbes.
All news sources are hungry for a story. Particularly as most news services are cutting back on their news departments and looking to articles like mine, for an angle to a news interest piece. It is even more important when you are in an important field like I am-commercial real estate, where there is a demand for stories, but a lack of news coverage.
As a sales-professional in any field-consider starting to write stories about your field of interest. Stick with it, the results will not be noticed overnight. Start posting your articles on blog services. Then, start looking for sites like mine, where we are willing to post your articles in exchange for posting ours. Start posting on sites like LinkedIn by finding groups that currently exist that you can join, that are hungry for content.
Anyone, regardless of experience can become a leader in his field virtually overnight with this plan. Not sure if you can write? I have great ideas but my English writing is poor. Seek out good readers that can correct your articles or hire a ghostwriter, all are affordable today.
Posted 15 hours, 40 minutes ago on March 29, 2010
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Re: Become A Known Expert in your Field- Write Articles
This was a great idea; the best way to become an expert is to practice! I'm glad you mentioned that it definitely doesn't happen overnight (as some imagine it would!), as well as giving some starting points for those thinking of going in that direction.
Re: Become A Known Expert in your Field- Write Articles
I agree that writing articles and blogs are very worthwhile. I have been doing it for a year now. I usually publish 3-4 blogs per month and it seems to make a huge difference in my business. Clients really like reading them and it creates a connection between me and my clients.
Re: Become A Known Expert in your Field- Write Articles
Hi Hans,
Great blog. I love that you did it and your English isn't the best, but your business plan was obviously very good and you stuck through it and voila, here you are, 55,001 (that 1 is me) now reading your Blog.
Excellent!
Marc
Great blog. I love that you did it and your English isn't the best, but your business plan was obviously very good and you stuck through it and voila, here you are, 55,001 (that 1 is me) now reading your Blog.
Excellent!
Marc
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