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Holiday Celebrations and Family: Do We Need a Coping Mechanism?
Chris Ann Cleland, GRI (Long & Foster, Gainesville, VA)
Can't believe it's Thanksgiving 2009. Seems like we were just in the midst of summer. The Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season can bring many family celebrations, and for many, stress. Don't worry. You are not alone. If you think you are the…
Create Family Traditions at Thanksgiving
Gerry Michaels (Community Benefits Real Estate)
Create Family Traditions at Thanksgiving Now that my children are adults our family traditions are becoming more prominent to me, things that we do as a family that truly ours. With life becoming faster and faster, and families living further and…
It's Better To Have A Backbone Instead Of A Wishbone
Gabrielle (Kamahele) Rhind (Tierra Antigua Realty, Tucson AZ Real Estate Agent)
Raise your hands if you remember always wanting to break the wishbone in the Thanksgiving Day turkey? I always did (and still do! ) - it is fun to make "that wish" for dreams! Although I love to wish on the first star at night, or shooting stars and…
Is it OKAY to BOTHER other AGENTS on THANKSGIVING?
Kathy Schowe (The Lori Bowers Group)
I debated on whether to call a fellow Agent to ask about a property today. I have a client in town for the holiday and wondered if several of her homes were occupied over the weekend. Go direct, it says… but maybe not over Thanksgiving. If it was…
what you've said on the internet about Commission is there forever, forever, forever
Alan May, Coldwell Banker Evanston Realtor, North Shore Realtor (Evanston Real Estate, Evanston, IL)
Many time, over the last few years, in my experiences on Trulia and Zillow, someone will ask the question of we Realtors "What's the standard commission in your area? " Most of the time, good agents jump in and state: "There is no 'standard', real…
Sad but True - Suicidal Turkey in Sussex County NJ the day before Thanksgiving
Irene Kennedy Sussex County NJ Realtor® (Weichert)
Where I live in Hamburg, Sussex County NJ, we rarely go a day without seeing a wild turkey. This morning - the day before Thanksgiving - Chip made an early morning dash to the supermarket while I answered real estate emails and was getting set to…
The ActiveRain heresy from Ross Hair @ #VREBC
Maureen McCabe Central OH Homes (Real Living HER Worthington MaureenMcCabe.com )
"ActiveRain is for talking to other real estate agents" (that is the ActiveRain heresy ) When I hear the ActiveRain heresy I have to bite my tongue. #VREBC is virtual real estate barcamp # is a Twitter hashtag OK I am talking to you now… my…
The Personal Side of Our Business
Joe Sheehan, ABR, SRES (RE/MAX Professional Realty, Inc.)
Today is Thanksgiving day, and as I have been doing for the last 35 years or so, I will go to visit my Mother. This year, we won't be having Thanksgiving dinner at Mom's house, we'll be going to a relatives home and enjoying the feast with the…
I Am Socially Irrelevant - I Am A Dinosaur
Stephen Howell (Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
I am socially irrelevant. I've become the dinosaur that I once thought my parents were when I discovered that they frequently failed at programming the VCR let alone knew what or how to use an ATM machine I must now admit that I barely…
Do You Share Your Blog Posts? How About Your Friends' Posts?
Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Real Estate ~ 760-840-1360 (RE/MAX Moonlight Beach (CA DRE Lic. # 01490977))
Blogging provides an opportunity for us to share a wealth of knowledge about a wide array of topics, much of which, hopefully, is of interest to consumers. And if we are doing it well, with the right keywords, folks will find those pearls of…
The journey of a thousand miles...
René Fabre - Social Media Marketing (ARFCO MEDIA )
The journey of a thousand miles… Last weekend was my first anniversary blogging on ActiveRain. I took my first step here posting " A Sunday Kind of Morning " on November 23rd, 2008. I didn't have a party to celebrate or anything…
Asset Managers - Do You Know The Whole Truth About Your Assets?
New Team Realty
Asset Managers - Are You Getting The Whole Truth on Your Assets? At risk of potential Realtor backlash I'm putting this blog out there to Asset Managers. I can only imagine the job you have of trying to stay on top of your Assets; having to…
Mr. Ed's last Thanksgiving.....he used to tell me all about it....
Lynda Hester (Luxury Mountain Lakes Real Estate - Rabun County, Ga.)
This will probably be the last Thanksgiving for an old Tennessee friend of mine. He is 88, a veteran of WWII who spent three tours in the Pacific fighting so you and I are able to enjoy all of the freedoms we often take for granted, but which we…
Gobble Gobble Gobble Gobble(What I'm Thankful For)
Todd Clark (Broker) (503)524-9494 (Beaverton, Oregon Real Estate Expert) (Palazzo Realty Group)
Gobble, Gobble, Gobble (I would like to thank everyone for choosing to have me at your house when it comes to saying thanks this Thanksgiving) Gobble, Gobble (This is my Thanksgiving thanks, translated by Todd) Gobble (What do I have to be…
New Series "Developing a Social Media Strategy" - Blog Tips for Rain Drips
Rich Jacobson Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Agent (Windermere West Sound, Inc.)
I have to confess, I hesitated for the longest time in writing this series. If there's one thing I've learned over the past several years regarding the use of social media for business it's that 'One Size Doesn't Fit All ' By that, I mean, what…
Are You New to Active Rain?
Steve Bachman (RE/Max Gateway)
Casper: Are you new to ActiveRain Steve? Steve : Why yes Casper sad to say that I am. I should have wandered in years ago Joan: Why didn't you join, if I may be so bold? Steve: Well Joan, I had heard the name in passing but when I inquired about…
What Exactly Did You "Say" on ActiveRain?
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman HAWAII Relocations & Real Estate (Century 21 Liberty Homes)
As a long time veteran of ActiveRain Real Estate Network I learned early on that there were certain elements of blogging and social networking that I needed to acquire in order to perform with grace and style. ActiveRain gave me the use of their…
RainCamp is Coming To San Francisco
Brad Andersohn ~ Community Manager (ActiveRain)
RainCamp is Coming To San Francisco The ActiveRain RainCamp Tour is Official!   Our first ever RainCamp in Seattle was sold out in just two weeks.   Now there's a demand by many of our members and non members to bring RainCamp to cities all across…
 
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