6 Tips On How To Find the Lucky Blog Charms and Ditch the Social Grifters on the Worldwide Web

6 Tips On How To Find the Lucky Blog Charms and Ditch the Social Grifters on the Worldwide Web

I started blogging nearly 2 1/2 years ago for a real estate internet advertising company after having worked online since 2000-2001 helping real estate agents market themselves. Although blogging was a bit intimidating to me, the more I read and commented on other blogs the more comfortable I became with my own writing voice. After months of writing, researching and topic hunting I turned onto a path on my journey where my mind was filled with visions of blog posts dancing in my head.

I became a student of my own blog voice that yearned to get out of my head and unto a blog publishing platform. My listening skills sharpened and the world seemed like one great road map of posts. Everyone from my butcher to my sister had a story to tell and I was listening.

It was evident to me very early on which blogs I resonated with and which ones I didn't. There were some posts I would read and my gut reaction was disgust, dismay, or a bitter taste. Shock rarely awes me, not much is awesomely shocking. If you've lived a little life you know what I am saying.

I guess I just can't stand blatant self promoters UNLESS you can VERY transparently see a golden egg behind the quacking goose. I often couldn't find a crack in the puffery so I decided early in my web 2.0 travels to ditch the blogs that tried to suck breath from kindred souls. I knew they would resonate with others but for me it was just a no go.

They are the social grifters of the worldwide web and I just don't have the time or the patience to give an audience to restless thoughtless provoking souls.

The GOOD NEWS that I would like to share on this St. Patty's Day is that also early on in my travels I came across some very caring individuals. These were the lucky charms whom I could gather inspiration, friendship, a laugh or great, useful information.

These folks aren't pushovers and they speak their mind but they don't take themselves so seriously. They are proud and they are strong, but they don't make a living bent on uselessness and they are willing to extend a hand or an arm. Far from boring their blogs have spirits and they got soul. These bloggers wouldn't back away from a challenge but they wouldn't challenge just to toot their own horn.

Here's how you find the lucky blog charms and ditch the social grifters on the worldwide web,

1. Look for bloggers who don't mind sharing a part of their story even if doing so might show a little vulnerability.
2. Comment on blog posts where the blogger has taken the time and effort to give information freely.
3. Extend your reading repertoire beyond the feature dashboard and into groups. You'll find kindred spirits who have wonderful messages to share with you. Then take it one step further and be willing to extend your reading in and out of the community of ActiveRain.
4. Be willing to laugh and be humbled with life every now and then. A quirky post thrown in the midst of business and real estate can teach the best business or life lesson. These stories can put a smile on the face of despair.
5. Grow your community offline by picking up the phone with a blogger you connect with online. A good friendship can come from remarkable spaces and there are many online.
6. Controversy is fine when it teaches or strives to bring transparency to an inefficient, corrupt, or bankrupt system of life. Systems that are widely adapted and accepted should be reviewed openly and often.

5 Lucky Charms. These bloggers who do just as much for their readers online as they do for themselves, if not more.

Katerina Gassett- While she blogs about SEO, short sales, and real estate scam artists she takes the time to connect with professionals personally by email, twitter and phone. My first email from a blogger came from Katerina Gassett encouraging my blogging effort and helping me out with the point system on ActiveRain.

Anne Marie Malfi- It's no secret I am a fan of this virtual assistant blogging lady. While Anne Marie is my friend, I also hire her to work on projects with me and she does a fantastic job. Her step by step blogs are selfless gifts and true knockouts.

Jeff Belonger- I am really impressed with his grassroots campaigns to help homeowners and home buyers. I bookmark many of his posts and appreciate the information he shares on mortgages, especially his specialty, FHA.

Gary Vaynerchuk- I've blogged about Gary before because his passion reverberates in every vlog. Gary's advice hits a home run with me. He will be the first person to tell his subscribers to follow their own drummer and march to their own song.

Greg Swann- There is logic in this man's controversy. Many of his posts are incredible words of actionary items for real estate professionals and there is no doubt in my mind that he loves and wants change, sensible change, in this industry he serves. Trouble is, when you challenge the status quo you become a target for controversy. Greg actually wears it quite well.

Happy St. Patty's Day. Have fun finding the lucky charms on the worldwide web.