When Business Gets in the Way of Blogging
February 19th, 2008categories: Chico CA Real Estate News, My Opinion on Things
Business, for me, sometimes gets so crazy I feel that I’m barely keeping my head above water.
Every couple of months, it just seems to hit all at once! I find myself working 12-15 hour days just to stay on top of the details.
As much as I’ve disliked not attending to my blog regularly the past couple of weeks, I’ve had several critical transactions in front of me that necessitated my full attention. 24 hours a day doesn’t seem quite enough, let alone leave time to do any blogging!
I’ve worried a great deal about what my peers and readers must be thinking when I disappear from the blogosphere.
It’s occurred to me that I might appear to be inconsistent, undisciplined, or untrustworthy. I can’t tell you how much the idea bothers me, or how far from the truth it actually is! Unfortunately, I am not superhuman, and something has to give. In this case, it is posting to my blog.
I have made the business decision to NOT delegate critical tasks to a team member, and above all, quality customer service is imperative.
When seriously stretched for time, I choose to focus my efforts on clients that need my immediate attention.
The good news is this: when YOU are ready to move forward, you can rest assured that my attention will be on YOUR transaction- not on procuring new Chico buyers and sellers, blogging, social networking, or anything else that takes time away from your file.
After all, YOUR deal is the most important of them all, is it not?
Thank you for your patience! Though I might take a break now and then, I will always be working to bring helpful posts to The Pink Couch. Some days are just harder than others!!
Sandi,
I’ve been so feeling like this for the past couple of weeks. My current clients and transactions are getting all of my attention, and when I think about writing something real estate related, I just go blank!
Hi Dru,
It’s amazing how easily all the real “work” can drown out any creativity. (not much there to begin with for me!)
Glad to hear you’re busy!
Sandi - Good thing you get first dibs on the Pink couch - Enjoy it and Relax - besides your readers appreciate the attention and care you always give your clients - that’s what makes you special. however we may have to add a new tag line….
“So many houses….so little time :-)”
Cyndee I’ve missed you and the hammock! I need to stop over for a much overdue visit to catch up on all things Clearwater real estate. Love that tag line…!
Sandi - I’ve taken a blogging siesta in the hammock too - lol! Actually lots of clients to work with and sometimes you have to work on your blog versus blogging to move forward so a bit of both here in sunny FLA!
Sandi - Clearly your clients should be your 1st priority ALWAYS! Blogging is fun and can certainly bring new business and additional clients your way but keeping the ones you already have is much more important
Do what my wife has done. She recruited me her husband to do the blogging. I love to hate it at this point.
We all get this way sometimes and just have to focus on the essentials- which in our business is the client in front of us. Save me a spot on the couch- see you soon. Terry