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addicted to activerain: I Learn Something New Every Day At Active Rain-May 27-June2, 2012 - 06/03/12 04:24 AM
I Learn Something New at ActiveRain Every Day and It's Time I Showed You.  May 27 - June 2, 2012I learn something new every day at ActiveRain!  With this series I try to highlight one post per day that gave me that “lightbulb” moment.  It could be something techie, about Real Estate, about a place or person!May 27:  Dorie Dillard  Wear Your Red Poppy and Honor our Servicemen on Memorial Day.I’d forgotten all about wearing a red poppy on Memorial Day.  Do you remember the red poppy tradition?  
May 28:  Barbara Duncan    Amazing Things About Old Pictures.  Old Photographs Made … (20 comments)

addicted to activerain: A Great Blog Topic- Where In The World? Guess Where? - 05/27/12 06:11 PM
One of the things that is always suggested in our Social Media is to engage our readers.  Well Katerina Gasset (and not many know more about Social Media than she) has suggested writing a "Where in the World" post weekly.  We all like these types of posts, ones where we're asked to get involved or give an opinion. 
So.. if you're always searching for a blog topic..here it is!  Head over to Katerina's post to guess where her pic was taken.
Via Nestor & Katerina Gasset Realtors® Wellington Florida Homes For Sale (International Properties and Investments LLC):
Where in the world? Can … (3 comments)

addicted to activerain: I Learn Something New At ActiveRain Every Day..May 20-26, 2012 - 05/27/12 03:50 AM
I Learn Something New at ActiveRain Every Day and It's Time I Showed You.  May 20 - May 26, 2012I learn something new every day at ActiveRain!  With this series I try to highlight one post per day that gave me that “lightbulb” moment.  It could be something techie, about Real Estate, about a place or person!May 20-Jeanne and Ralph Janisch-GazingSome call it day-dreaming, some might call it meditating but I like the word Gazing.  And, now I know what those balls are for!

May 21- Dave Keys   Secret One Way Influence-Why You Should Connect via Google.I’m even more convinced … (48 comments)

addicted to activerain: I Learn Something New at Active Rain Every Day-May 13-May19, 2012 - 05/20/12 04:33 AM
I Learn Something New at ActiveRain Every Day and It's Time I Showed You.  May 13 - May 19, 2012I learn something new every day at ActiveRain!  With this series I try to highlight one post per day that gave me that “lightbulb” moment.  It could be something techie, about Real Estate, about a place or person!May 13: Debbie Gartner- Helping Another ActiveRain Member ...and Some of My Tidbits.Debbie not only knows carpet and flooring but she knows a lot about SEO.  Read her tidbits and you’ll have your ah-ha moment.

May 14: Eric Estate- Facebook to Try Out “Pay … (39 comments)

addicted to activerain: Let's Give Joe Our Support-Off the radar for a few days. - 05/18/12 08:47 PM
While Joe Smith may be new to Active Rain, he certainly has made his presence known by his very helpful posts on Blogging and SEO.  
He wrote a very helpful post recently on great SEO and received many emails requesting help.  Joe is not one to not reply to these requests but been focused on his son Jor Jr. 
Please read Joe's post, say a prayer for his son and if you're interested in SEO subscribe to his blog.
Via Joe Smith Great SEO Services that you can afford! (Nebraska Networks):
Eveyone,
I have been off the radar for a few … (0 comments)

addicted to activerain: My One Tool My Business Could Not Live Without... - 05/15/12 04:11 AM

Even though I began my business in 2007, I look at February 6, 2008 as the true beginning of my home staging company... for that is the day I joined ActiveRain.
Working as a Home Stager means working on your own.   We start out on our own, choosing our company name (I’d bet many wish we could that one over), designing a logo,  getting business cards, and as in my case, building our own website. When I started Room Service Home Staging,  I knew nothing of SEO or Google juice.  I had no idea how to work with text … (58 comments)

addicted to activerain: My Grasshopper, Irene Durocher, Hopped to a Feature!!!! - 05/13/12 05:07 PM
My Grasshopper, Irene Durocher,  Hopped to a Feature!I met Irene Durocher at a presentation on Staging that I gave at her office.  And was really happy to see her here at ActiveRain.  Since I’ve been blogging here, I’ve almost become a pest encouraging the Realtors in my area to join ActiveRain and start blogging!  Irene gets it!  She has been a Realtor for years and realizes the need to use the technology and social media tools we have today.   When Irene came to the ActiveRain MeetUp in April we both had a good chance to get to know each other.  And … (16 comments)

addicted to activerain: I Learn Something New at Active Rain Every Day- May 6- May12, 2012 - 05/13/12 05:02 AM
I've Always Said I Learn Something New at ActiveRain Every Day and It's Time I Showed You.  May 6 -- May 12, 2012

May 6: Peter Buchsbaum- The Week Ahead... What PPI, Consumer Sentiment, and Wholesale Trade Mean to You!For those of you who missed that Economics class  or can’t remember any of it, check out Peter’s post.
May 7: Mike Cooper- Another Great Source of Blog Illustrations. Thanks to Lenn Harley we all know by now (or at least should know) that copyright should be a consideration when using clip art and photos, etc.  Mike offers some additional … (35 comments)

addicted to activerain: The Voice! No It's Not a Reality Show..But You'll Want to Find It! - 05/07/12 03:43 AM
The Voice! No it’s Not a Reality Show...But You’ll Want to Find It!One of the many pieces of advice I’ve learned while reading “How To” posts here by seasoned bloggers was to write in your own voice.  Now.. what the heck does that mean?  For many here, it seems to come naturally.  You can read their post and come away with a feel for who they are.  My BARFF Roger Mucci is one who does just that.  Read what he writes, and he’ll readily admit it’s often about nothing, and you feel as if you’ve just had a conversation with him. … (48 comments)

addicted to activerain: The Party's Not Over Yet!!! - 05/04/12 06:51 PM
The Party’s Not Over Yet!!!  You know how those after Oscar Parties can go on and on.  Well Roger and the judges wanted to show their appreciation to all of you for participating.....whether you submitted an entry or read them.  Everyone contributed to this First Annual Be the Star in Your Own Movie.In Appreciation for all of you, we were up all night practicing this dance.... just for you.
Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!
Thank you for letting us have fun.  We hope you did.  Don’t forget to pick up your bag of bling.  
… (18 comments)

addicted to activerain: OK...I Want a Show of Hands!!! Who Here Has Spoken with Ellen Caruso?? - 05/03/12 03:49 AM
OK... I Want a Show of Hands!  Who Here Has Spoken with Ellen Caruso??Today was a De-staging day for me and that means taking down, packing up, and climbing stairs (lots of them).   I was physically and mentally zonked by the time I got home.So what a treat it was when my phone rang and there on the other end of the line....oops,  no land line anymore...on the other end of the cellular digital world was Ellen Caruso!  You know...Ellen... "The Whales's Tales".  She was just calling to say “hello.”  Some of you have probably already received your “Ellen” call!  Let’s … (27 comments)

addicted to activerain: Want to Be Read? Then You Need to EXPOSE Yourself! - 05/02/12 03:47 AM
Want to Be Read?  Then You Need to Expose Yourself! Gotcha!  Seriously folks, people here can’t read you if they can’t find you.  As I wander around the Rain, I will often stop by posts by Newbies or at least “New to Me” bloggers.  If the title catches my eye or if they have little or no comments I’ll pop in to say “hello”.  I’ve been doing a lot of that lately as I search for posts for my weekly “What I Learned in Active Rain this week” series.  Many have written about how to write a good blog post... what … (54 comments)

addicted to activerain: Thelma and Louise Meet for Lunch But Sadly, Brad Pitt Was a No-Show! - 05/01/12 03:41 AM
Thelma and Louise Meet for Lunch but Sadly, Brad Pitt Was a No-Show!Roger Mucci and I  met for lunch today and it was as if we saw each other every week.  We can always pick up where we left off.   Roger and I first met in August 2010.  Joining us that day was Linda Scofield.  I have no idea how Roger and I became friends but I have an idea it was because we both liked the comments we left on each other’s blog.  Roger is exactly who and what he sounds like in his blog.  He is very honest about … (33 comments)

addicted to activerain: When to Walk and When to Go-10 Scenarios When A Home Stager Should Walk Away from a Job - 04/29/12 09:06 AM
The first person I called before joining ActiveRain was Karen Otto.  I asked her about AR and if it was worth it.  I am so grateful to her and have enjoyed every minute of my time spent here. 
Like Realtors, and others in business, there are times when we must know when to say no.  Read on!  And if you can, join us for a forum on Twitter Monday at 7pm CST.  
 
 
Via Karen Otto, Plano Home Staging, Dallas Home Staging www.homestarstaging.com (Home Star Staging):
This topic has never been far from my mind or my business policies. As … (8 comments)

addicted to activerain: I've always Said I Learn Something New at ActiveRain Every Day and It's Time I Showed You- April 22-April 29, 2012 - 04/29/12 05:07 AM
I've Always Said I Learn Something New at ActiveRain Every Day and It's Time I Showed You.  April 22-- April 29, 2012I learn something new every day at ActiveRain!  With this series I try to highlight one post per day that gave me that “lightbulb” moment.  It could be something techie, about Real Estate, about a place or person!
April 22:  Emmary Nicholson  Semi-Speechless Sunday: Bring Isabel Home. This is a little different but Emmary posted this last week and as of last I checked, little Isabel is still missing.  Please read this post. April 23: Marco Giancola   Not of This … (32 comments)

addicted to activerain: I've Always Said I Learn Something New at ActiveRain- April 15-April 21, 2012 - 04/22/12 04:23 AM
I've Always Said I Learn Something New at ActiveRain Every Day and It's Time I Showed You.  April 15 - April 21, 2012I learn something new every day at ActiveRain!  With this series I try to highlight one post per day that gave me that “lightbulb” moment.  
April 15: Conrad Allen   Albino Alligators and Hole in Ones
You’ve seen my pics of alligators here at Green Cay but I’ve never seen an albino alligator!

April 16: Noemi Cardoso  The Fable of Fear and 3 Simple Steps to Conquer It.You’re a better person than I if you’ve never had … (34 comments)

addicted to activerain: I've Always Said I Learn Something New at ActiveRain Every Day and It's Time I Showed You. April 8 - April 14, 2012 - 04/15/12 03:27 AM
I've Always Said I Learn Something New at ActiveRain Every Day and It's Time I Showed You.  April 8 - April 14, 2012I learn something new every day at ActiveRain!  With this series I try to highlight one post per day that gave me that “lightbulb” moment.  April 8:  John McCormack  The Cross  Groom TexasAs a native born Texan I’m amazed I did not know of the amazing cross located in Groom Texas.  Please take a look.

April 9: Gabe Sanders New Lytro Camera Lets You Refocus Photos On Your Computer.So much has been said on ActiveRain about taking our … (40 comments)

addicted to activerain: I've Always Said I Learn Something New at Active Rain and It's Time I Showed You. April 1-April 7, 2012 - 04/08/12 03:47 AM
I've Always Said I Learn Something New at ActiveRain Every Day and It's Time I Showed You.  April 1 - April 7, 2012I learn something new every day at ActiveRain!  With this series I try to highlight one post per day that gave me that “lightbulb” moment.  April 1 - Chris Hooks- At the Fruit Stand in New York City. What the heck is this?. I had never heard of this fruit but it looked like a lychee nut on growth hormones.  Take a look at it.
April 2  -Richard Iarossi  - I Dodged a Copyright BulletRichard was Featured on this one … (41 comments)

addicted to activerain: Looking for members to be my Featured Guests............. - 04/03/12 11:56 AM
My very dear BARFF, Roger Mucci,  has kept us all entertained with his Two Lies and a Truth weekly game.  I want to continue playing... it gives us some levity that we all could use, and it helps us get to know a fellow Rainer a little better. 
Take a read, and come on an play.  It's fun!   It's so much fun to try to guess. 
Via Roger Mucci (Shaken...with a Twist):
Looking for members to be my Featured Guests..........
Most of you know that I write a post every Tuesday morning where folks can weigh in, with the chance … (0 comments)

addicted to activerain: What the Heck Does SOAP have to Do with SEO?? - 04/03/12 04:44 AM
What the heck does SOAP have to do with SEO?If you’ve spent any time on Active Rain at all you know how much we’re encouraged to write posts about our local area....events, neighborhoods, local restaurants and stores.   You are providing something of value to your readers as well as setting yourself apart as the expert in your area. And as many of you who write these have experienced, we often get the “out of the blue” call from someone asking us …..
“Can I bring my dog to the orchid show?”“ I’m in for the season.. .is this the tea … (40 comments)