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blogging on activerain: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Formal Gala . . Pay it Forward - 05/06/12 11:03 AM
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Formal Gala . . Pay it Forward
  
Saturday evening was 10th Anniversary Gala for the CT Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. This end of season event culminates the year's efforts to raise money to fight blood diseases, and also awards the Society Man and Woman of the Year. This year’s social was at the banquet facility of the Grassy Hill Country Club in Orange CT, and it was a fine evening with the men dressed in their tuxedos and the woman with their elegant gowns, as the sun set on the manicured fairways.
Not to be … (6 comments)

blogging on activerain: Why Didn’t You Refer me to Another RE/MAX Agent? - 04/24/12 04:20 AM
Why Didn’t You Refer me to Another RE/MAX  Agent? One of my re-locating clients recently asked me to help them in finding an agent in their relocation town. They presumed that I would be going into my brand’s registry to get their agent.  Instead I went into the State index for agents that serviced the town where they were going. When asked why I did this, I just explained that it was where I felt I could get them an agent that would take care of them properly.
My brand registry allows me to see the number of years an agent … (40 comments)

blogging on activerain: Tis the season for Meet-ups, Be happy and Have Fun - 04/17/12 06:15 AM
Tis the season for Meet-ups, Be happy and Have Fun
It’s that time of year, with a RainCamp just a short time away, everyone is getting together to share ideas, camaraderie, and have a great time. The Connecticut Chapter of ActiveRain Bloggers met in Wilton CT at the home of Dagny Eason. Again Dagny opened her home and her hospitality. Smiles galore and so much good feeling.

 
Members: Barbara Altieri, George Souto, Martilyn Katz, Jim Quarello, Scott Saradin, Gail Robinson, Debbie Gartner
 
It’s always a good time when the family comes together, and this was no exception. Although … (14 comments)

blogging on activerain: Unlike Jerry Maguire, My Motto Isn’t ‘Show Me The Money’ - 04/13/12 08:11 AM
Unlike Jerry Maguire, My Motto Isn’t ‘Show Me The  Money’ There are numerous parallels that can be made for the activities of a sports agent and a real estate agent. In the movie, Jerry Maguire, they were quite obvious:
The effort to get a clientThe work to get the best deal for the clientThe continued support for the clientThe reward at the conclusion of the negotiation with a commission
 

Unlike the portrayal that was made as agents being money hungry and dollar motivated, with little care for their clients as people, a true professional works to get the best … (39 comments)

blogging on activerain: Working to Be More Efficient and Productive - 03/09/12 04:47 AM
Working to Be More Efficient and Productive
 
Being more efficient and productive is something I have always tried to do to make my job easier. It has served me well for years but every now and then no matter how efficient we believe we might be changes need to be made.
I recently met with my web adviser to discuss ways to make my Internet presence more effective. I get a lot of traffic to my web site, which I can see from my back office, but it’s not effective in getting me more activity from potential clients.
 
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blogging on activerain: PicMonkey Set to Step In When Picnik Goes Dark - 03/04/12 05:57 PM
Wayne Harriman has found a replacementfor the Picnik free photo editing software that is shutting down in April.
Back in February, Brad Andersohn had also posted of a replacement for Picnik as well. Fortunately, when Picnik is shut down there will be options available, to allow for those not well versed in Photoshop to get their photos some assistance at a low cost.
If it's Free, it's for me!!!!! Via Pat & Wayne Harriman - Broker/Owners Wallingford CT Real Estate (Harriman Real Estate, LLC (203) 672-4499):
PicMonkey Set to Step In When Picnik Goes Dark



For those of us … (0 comments)

blogging on activerain: Lebanese Farina Cake A Follow Up to a Holiday Blog - 03/04/12 11:41 AM
Lebanese Farina Cake    A Follow Up to a Holiday Blog Back in December, I had a blog post that offered up some of the items I was being forced to eat in order to keep peace at home. One of the pastries got me some side emails. I had been after my wife for some time to allow me to post the sacred family recipe that had been handed down for at least a few years from one family member to another. I pass it along to my ActiveRain audience
Lebanese Farina Cake1 stick unsalted margarine or butter½ cup sugar2 cups … (10 comments)

blogging on activerain: Happy Leap Day! February 29, 2012 - 02/29/12 05:46 AM
Happy Leap Day! February 29, 2012
 
Today is Leap Day. It only comes every 4 years and even then it’s not truly accurate. Leap Day was created thousands of years ago to allow for the spring and fall equinox to occur on the same days.
The only creatures in the world, maybe the universe that require precise time are humans. All other creatures adapt normally.
Leap Day was established as a way of catching up with the extra fraction of time needed by the Earth to orbit the Sun, which takes slightly less than 365 ¼ days. By adding … (15 comments)

blogging on activerain: I Stole some time from my Clients with no Regrets - 02/27/12 06:54 AM
I Stole some time from my Clients with no Regrets  

I am a 7 day a week real estate agent, although some weeks it feels longer than that. I have always felt that this business requires us to work when other people are not, which means evenings, weekends, and even some Holidays.
This past Sunday was an exception as there was a special person that just needed my attention.
Grandson Raphael turned 3 years old, and although he is not the only grandchild, he does have a special place within Papa Ed.
The gathering was small, maybe 20 people, … (14 comments)

blogging on activerain: 10 Ways To Turn Your Real Estate Blog Into A Lead Machine - 02/26/12 05:52 AM
We all strive to get the best results from our blogs. This post by Mark Taylor is a fresh way to get the desired results.
For those who have never had the good fortune to attend a live RainCamp much of what is presented with this post was presented at those events.
There is a lot of good information contained within.
Via Mark Taylor FHA VA USDA HUD & Investor Loans (First Time Buyers Investors and move up buyers):
10 Ways To Turn Your Real Estate Blog Into A Lead Machine
Sometimes when I hear companies talking about creating a "machine" for … (0 comments)

blogging on activerain: A Milestone of Significance, My Journey on ActiveRain - 02/22/12 02:33 PM
A Milestone of Significance, My Journey on ActiveRain 
None of us may know what we will be getting into when we first start a task. We have our ideas and hopes for what it may do for us, but there are always potentials for something to go awry. Such was the case for me 4 years ago to the day, when I wrote my first blog on ActiveRain.
I had little clue as to how it would be perceived, and whether it would even be read. It probably was so poorly presented that it never even got a tickle from a … (16 comments)

blogging on activerain: Free Online Photo Editing - Picnik's Twin Brother - 02/12/12 08:30 PM
Many ActiveRain members were upset to learn that Picnik was going away.
Brad Andersohn does what he does so well and found an alternative, with enough time for us to use both while making a transition. Thanks Brad
Via Brad Andersohn (Zillow - Outreach Manager):
In a frantic scramble last week to find a replacement for the Picnik.com closure on April 19th, I had written a post featuring 7 different FREE photo and graphic editing sites. 
However, some many of my online friends were hoping to actually find a replacement editor that was similar or at least closer to the same look … (0 comments)

blogging on activerain: What are your favorite kind of blog posts? - 02/06/12 10:03 AM
For all bloggers there will be occasions when the fodder gets clouded and the computer screen is blank.
There are some excellent ideas wihtin this blog to keep the mind churning and the blog tube filled.
Via Susanna Haynie -Colorado Springs Realtor When life gets you moving...719-321-0800 (Springs Preferred Realty, LLC):
How many types of blog posts are there? Which blog posts have you NOT done yet?
1. How to/tutorial posts These kind of posts are pretty popular and readers usually love them. Pick one specific and fairly small issue or problem that you can solve for your readers. Describe it in … (0 comments)

blogging on activerain: An ActiveRain Newbie, Susanna Haynie, She Will Make Her Presence Known - 01/30/12 07:03 PM
An ActiveRain Newbie, Susanna Haynie, She Will Make Her Presence Known
I was impressed with a feature this past weekend by a young woman that has new written on her  in so many ways. Susanna Haynie is a Newbie to ActiveRain, although in her brief experiences she’s managed to accrue 3 features.
 

Susanna is also a fresh agent to real estate, having gotten licensed in July of 2011, and was still able to reach her personal goal for business last year.
Susanna is a military spouse and is hoping to be of service to military people in her Colorado … (8 comments)

blogging on activerain: ActiveRain University: No Tuition, Casual Dress, and the Learning is Easy - 01/29/12 11:11 AM
ActiveRain University:  No Tuition, Casual Dress, and the Learning is Easy
 

There are very few Internet platforms that offer full support learning as part of the package. ActiveRain is one of those platforms, where you can send an email for an issue, or if you’re really that frazzled, pick up the phone and make a call, during normal working hours obviously.
Another perk of ActiveRain is its database of online tutorials and also live webinars. This is accessed through the University tab on the main page.
This week has all manner of activities:
Monday, January 30
10:00am   RainMaker Orientation
… (14 comments)

blogging on activerain: Weltanschauung . . The Guiding Principle By Which We all Get Along Together - 01/22/12 10:32 AM

Weltanschauung . . The Guiding Principle By Which We all Get Along Together  


A quick trip to Wikipedia, will come up with a description of the word as: ‘It is a concept fundamental to German philosophy and epistemology and refers to a wide world perception. Additionally, it refers to the framework of ideas and beliefs through which an individual, group or culture interprets the world and interacts with it.

Within the framework of the ActiveRain Platform, it’s intent is to allow for a free exchange of information, as relates to real estate, with the understanding that it … (7 comments)

blogging on activerain: SEO, Let your Information be Heard - 01/20/12 09:28 PM
SEO, Let your Information be Heard.  

 
SEO is Search Engine optimization. It's the quest to get our information positioned onto the Internet superhighway so it not only travels a long way, but will be noticed as well.
If getting noticed on the Internet were simple, our business would be even more competitive. But it’s not, so with each bit of information we put to our web sites, blogs, etc a form and plan must be used and maintained. I have equated getting picked up by the search crawlers in the Internet to trying to get a fine string … (4 comments)

blogging on activerain: Be the Glue Not Part of the Puzzle, When buying or selling real estate - 01/19/12 01:01 PM
Working a real estate transaction carries a responsibility to see it through completion, successfully.
 The analogy within this post is ideal for demonstrating the way a transaction can come together properly. The reference to being the glue that holds the transaction together can also be applied to life and maintaining our families and friends in our circle of life together.
Via John McCormack- Owner/Broker REALTOR, e-PRO (Albuquerque Homes Realty * www.AlbuquerqueHomes.com):
Be the glue, not part of the puzzle!As a REALTOR® I feel my role in a transaction and in advocating for my clients is somewhat that of working through a jigsaw … (0 comments)

blogging on activerain: Where do the Blog Posts Originate? - 01/16/12 03:22 PM
Where do the Blog Posts Originate?
 
As a one-time NewBee to ActiveRain, there was usually a double fear to blogging. First the fear of not having a suitable topic to gather interest, and secondly not being able to present it as well as some of the more intimidating, experienced and prolific members of the Rain.
There were the usual topics of overcoming the fear, and my first blog, but then the mind goes blank. Watching how others post and commenting on a post would start to stimulate. Nobody ever has a problem talking about something for which they not … (13 comments)

blogging on activerain: Respect Within the ActiveRain Community - 01/13/12 09:55 AM
Respect Within the ActiveRain Community

 
ActiveRain is a platform whose purpose is an exchange of information and marketing to the real estate industry. This is allowed to flourish as the sense of purpose in the Community is based on mutual respect and trust. Much the same way our individual brokerages learn to adapt and respect each other, this much larger collection of personalities takes that respect and expands it to the related services that make real estate prosper.
A real estate transaction is seldom simple. It requires the knowledge and unique professionals brought forward by the agents, tradesmen, stagers, … (10 comments)