Great stuff going on at Inman

Inman News is running a marvelous series this week on real estate blogging. If you're like a lot of real estate folks we work with and still debating about your personal blogging strategy, do yourself a favor and check out this series. Matt Carter is doing an excellent job characterizing the ins-n-outs and ups-n-downs of the blogging experience. The articles capture insights from the RE.net's most prolific writers including Teresa Boardman, Greg Swann, Jonathan Miller, and Kris Berg.

The creators of these blogs say they not only generate business but in many cases have raised their professional profiles and stature. As members of a blogging community, they have access to knowledge and connections their competitors lack.

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"It has helped raise my profile, because I'm afforded respect for being willing to lay it on the line every day, whether people agree or disagree," Miller said. "I wouldn't say the blog is the only reason (for invitations to appear on TV), but it certainly hasn't hurt."

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Although some real estate bloggers have figured the game out, there's always room for more.

"There are no secrets," Berg said. "The more the merrier. Being early has its advantages, but eventually everyone's going to be doing it. It's all been done. Any agent's goal in marketing themselves is to take what's been done and improve upon it. The minute someone takes what I've done and improves on it, I'm going to take what they do and improve on that."

Beyond the continued news coverage, the Inman Blog has itself recently picked up the pace by adding additional contributors. Further, in the throes of several real estate wikis that launched in the last few months, Inman's stands out in it's quality and depth.

In all, Inman News continues to distance itself from other players in the real estate technology market. Hats off to Brad Inman, Jessica Swesey and the whole team over there.