If you’re not a blogging type, consider other ways to increase your visibility in your market area using established real estate social networking websites.

There are some issues with some social networking sites when it comes to real estate.  If you haven’t heard about it yet, you can read the latest move from Facebook at Joel Burslem’s blog.  The bottom line is that Facebook will suspend the account of anyone who is caught posting real estate listings in the marketplace rather than paying for a “Social Ad” to promote the listing.

There are other alternatives, though, that don’t cost money!  One you might want to check out is the Trulia Voices website.

Everyone from consumers to real estate professionals can ask and answer questions.  It’s a real opportunity to display your expertise to consumers in your market area.  For more insight, check out this article on the Inman Blog.

The Inman post talks about active bloggers stepping outside of their blog to gain exposure in other places on the Internet.  However, I think it’s also a great way for a non-blogger to get more involved online.  Answering a consumer’s question is a lot easier than maintaining your own blog!