After blogging for the last three weeks, I have an important question to ask you.
Do you prefer getting short blog posts everyday or do you prefer one extensive post per week?
Now, before you conclude please hear me out.
Most blogs are shorter and by their nature pack smaller punches. For real estate however, you might want an all-inclusive article that you can bookmark and even reference. Let’s take the topic of real estate appraisals. Instead of just getting a quick snippet (200-300 words) on appraisals you might prefer something that is 1000-3000 words that covers everything you want to know about appraisals. Again, one you would use as reference material.
I don’t suggest length for length’s sake. The longer articles will require more thought and research on my part (not to mention reading on your part). The hope, you get something ultimately better.
I need the blog to spread (I also need to get better, which I will over time so be patient). Part of the litmus test is: Would you share a shorter article to a friend or would you share an all-inclusive article?
I ask because I care. There is a whopping thirty readers so you will be heard. 
Please leave your comments below.
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Someone, please start by kicking it off.
i prefer more comprehensive blogs with less frequency.
Andy, thanks for telling me you preference. Now, I must ask, Would you read an article 1000-3000 words?
I think a mixture of lengths is fine. Maybe only a few articles a week with a mixture of lengths depending on the subject- variety is good.
Babes (Christina) – thanks for the feedback. I think a mixture of lengths and topics are good. I am only challenged by the amount of time it will take me to write the short posts AND the extended posts.
I like short blogs.
You can post long articles on your website and people and go there to read or download it when they feel like it.
Do you mean to say you prefer short articles emailed and then long articles hosted on the blog? Thanks again for your feedback.
i like short blogs, but it doesn’t have to be everyday. And the good thing about your blog or any blogs, you can come back to it anytime.
Yeah i like shorter blogs, rather then super longs ones. You can always have the multiple part entries, so that it can still serve as a resource. Most of the time when people read blogs, then don’t want to sit down for 15 minutes to read an entry.
Steve – thanks for your thoughts. It seems like a lot of people like shorter blogs and some like long ones.
I think a series might be worth trying again in the future as well.
I think I’ll try to do a comprehensive one on Thursday and a shorter one to start off Mondays.
I think a combination of the two is good. With all the changes to rules and regulations of late expansion on them would be terrific. Or at least pointing the reader to where they may find more would be great.
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Yeah i like shorter blogs, rather then super longs ones. You can always have the multiple part entries, so that it can still serve as a resource. Most of the time when people read blogs, then don’t want to sit down for 15 minutes to read an entry.