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This Article was written in 2010 and still holds true today.

Still not convinced that blogging and other forms of social media can boost business? 

If you're not blogging, you're missing some prime opportunities to capture new leads, market listings and make a lasting impression on your clients, says Fred Carver. The Sales Associate with RE/MAX Camosun Oak Bay in Victoria, British Columbia, is an avid ActiveRain blogger and social media user who recently wrote a post on his blog titled "5 Reasons Agents Should Blog."

Here, in a nutshell, are his reasons to blog:

1. Garner exposure for yourself by writing insightful, concise articles that will ultimately lead more buyers and sellers to you online.
2. Position yourself as an expert in real estate or in a certain geographical location by targeting your market.
3. Successfully market your listings.
4. Increase Internet traffic to your Web site by creating links back to subjects or people in your blogs.
5. Generate referrals from clients and other real estate agents.....See Full Story by Deborah Ball on Re/Max Times