Blogging Systems Group Named a Top 10 Trendsetter within the Real Estate Industry by the Swanepoel Trends Report

Princeton Junction, NJ, February 01, 2007 --(PR.com)-- www.bloggingsystems.com – Blogging Systems Group, the leading provider of blogs to the real estate industry, today was named a Top 10 Trendsetter for 2006 by the Swanepoel Trends Report.

The Trends Report is a detailed synopsis of the current state of the real estate industry with a detailed analysis of the top 10 trends that are expected to impact Brokers, Agents, Realtor Associations and other real estate professionals over the next several years.

“Blogging Systems was chosen as a Trendsetter for the leadership role they took in expanding blogging in the real estate industry,” said Stefan Swanepoel, author of the Trends Report.  “Blogging Systems has made real estate blogging mainstream.”

Also included in the Top 10 Trendsetters were:

 - First American – Agent Archive
 - Google – Google Earth and Google Base
 - House Values
 - Obeo – Homesite
 - RealEstate.com
 - RealtyU Group
 - Redfin
 - Trulia
 - Zillow

The Trends Report highlights the impact Blogging Systems’ enterprise blog software platform had within the industry over the past year.

Blogging Systems’ blog platform, which can be used in a variety of marketing methods, is for REALTORS® who want to create a one-stop online destination for all news and information pertaining to their local communities and their real estate target market.

By creating a blogsite for local community members or real estate services companies, REALTORS® are able to:

  - increase brand awareness
  - generate real estate leads
  - gain a competitive advantage

“Blogging Systems is extremely honored to be named a Top 10 Trendsetter,” said Richard Nacht, Founder and CEO of Blogging Systems. “We truly believe that blogging can shape the way real estate professionals create dialogues with local community members and consumers by providing a platform to foster relationships and business.”

To learn more about blogging in the real estate industry, request the Blogging Systems whitepaper: http://www.bloggingsystems.com/lp/rt/

To order the Trends Report, please visit:
http://www.realestatebooks.org/items/Swanepoel_Trends_Report_2007.htm

About Stefan Swanepoel
Stefan Swanepoel is widely recognized as the leading visionary on trends and change impacting the residential real estate industry in the United States.

He is the author of the Swanepoel Trend Report. The definitive report on trends are the culmination of decades of work in this field and eleven other book and whitepapers he has written on the subject Real Estate confronts Reality (1997) and the sequel Real Estate confronts the Future (2004).

Learn more at: http://www.realestatetrendsreport.com/

About Blogging Systems Group
Blogging Systems provides real estate blog platforms that produce a low-cost, high results tool for Community networking (both offline and on the internet), effective communication and collaboration, competitive marketing, sales and customer relations.

Blogging Systems provides turn-key blog networks which are the ultimate real estate marketing tool. Ours is a "soup to nuts" approach with experienced blog professionals who guide clients through the process step-by-step. Not only do we provide the most robust real estate blog platform on the market today, we back it up with training and technical support. Clients receive a turn-key system and the training and knowledge needed to use it as a complete real estate marketing system.

For more information about how to add a blog to your real estate marketing tools, visit: www.BloggingSystems.com or call: 800-985-BLOG (800-985-2564)

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