activerain: Thoughts and Ramblings - 05/10/08 06:04 PM
I'm still in Nashville, visiting my friend, "mom". We can only go in every 3 hours and she is sedated to keep her calm with the breathing tube. The first few days, she didn't know I was here, but now she does.
Yesterday, between appointments Sharon and I went driving around … (36 comments)
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activerain: Blogging, Bookmarks and Ever Learning - 03/27/08 09:07 PM
During
the Christmas Holidays,
I spent some time going through all my bookmarks on Active Rain. I was
able to delete quite a few because I had learn the technique.
Many times when we are reading posts, you see in the comments, "good job, bookmarked for later."
I … (28 comments)
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activerain: Short-Sale and Foreclosure Expert on Activerain, I need your Recommendations - 03/05/08 11:26 AM
I have a question, directed to all the short sale and foreclosure experts here on Activerain.
We had this discussion this morning at our board meeting of the Ann Arbor Board of Realtors.
When you list a short-sale or a foreclosure in the MLS, you offer a co-broke commission to … (56 comments)
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activerain: KW Convention Update - 02/13/08 02:26 PM
This will be short and I'll post more later, as only back in the room for a few minutes. Seth Godin spoke today, in the Key Note Session. It was, without a doubt very inspiring and he spoke on this latest book the The Dip. If you remember this was the … (55 comments)
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activerain: Hidden Gems in The Rain from Ann Arbor, MI - 02/08/08 07:12 PM
Lola Audu, tagged me for Melissa Grants challenge for Activerain Hidden Gems in the Rain. Lola wrote on people in Michigan and I thought it was a great idea to focus on Hidden Gems from Ann Arbor, MI.
Let me introduce to you Karen Moorhead. Karen is a Realtor … (25 comments)
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activerain: “Converting Technology to Cash” - 02/07/08 06:12 PM
Is this a great title for the Con-Ed class I took today with the Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors, or what?
Verl Workman, was the speaker and it was one of the most exciting con-ed classes I have taken. It was sponsored by the Ann Arbor Board of … (50 comments)
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activerain: Christmas Greetings - 12/24/07 08:17 AM
A holiday greeting to all my bloggin' buddies on ActiveRain. Hopefully you are in one of the collages, with 191Associates and 216 people I subscribe to it is impossible to get everyone in. Regardless, I care about each of you and the friends I have met here. I've learned I am addicted and … (49 comments)
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activerain: See Ya in the Rain... or wherever - 12/21/07 05:40 PM
When I was a little girl, and would be leaving my grandmother's house she would always say, "Be sweet, see you in my dreams."
My mother use to say, "Be good."
My dad use to say, "Remember who you are."
Lately, when I leave a message for someone on other social networks, I've been … (62 comments)
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activerain: One Year Ago... - 12/04/07 04:53 AM
A man leaves all kinds of footprints when he walks through life.Some you can see ... others are invisible, like the prints he leaves across other people's lives. Margaret Lee Runbeck
Today is my One Year Anniversary on Activerain. I can't believe it has been a whole year!
Words can't even … (85 comments)
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activerain: Activerain brings Business Success - 12/01/07 08:52 PM
Brian Block, from Alexandria, VA is the founder of the group Active Rain Block Party. He started this group so we can share about our success on Activerain. Hardly a week goes by that someone doesn't post on, Are you getting business from Activerain?
I always answer YES !
Here are … (128 comments)
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activerain: Time to Subscribe - 11/17/07 10:07 AM
The Activerain Players.
I wrote a post last week on Time vs. Money and mentioned that people should subscribe to Jonathan Washburn, one of the founders of Activerain. I was surprised that some people had an ahh haa moment about subscribing to Jonathan.
I wanted to point out a few other Activerain dudes … (49 comments)
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activerain: I'm Flipping Out - 11/06/07 05:51 PM
I'm flipping out........
Ok, not really but I do have random thoughts and musing going on in my head. I had two calls today to be interviewed. The first call was from Andrew Gmerek, RE/MAX Times, Associate Editor. RE/MAX Times is a quarterly newspaper that is published in 15 countries. He wanted … (72 comments)
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activerain: We're Everywhere, We're Everywhere - 10/25/07 09:35 AM
We're Everywhere, We're Everywhere
The graph below is called a friend wheel. It is an application I downloaded on Facebook.
How many hours would it take you to draw this? Hours, I imagine. It takes about 60 seconds to download all your friends on this graph. Take a look, notice all the Activerain … (72 comments)
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activerain: Activerain Milestone for Blogger in Ann Arbor, MI - 10/05/07 06:08 PM
Milestones are markers that we can look back on and see how far we have come and where we still want to go. As a mother, I kept milestones of when my babies, turned over, crawled, walked, said their first word, cut their first tooth.
I am posting this because I … (110 comments)
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activerain: A Secret Code - 09/25/07 05:51 PM
This post is inspired by Evil Rich's post today on an agent in a neighborhood who was abducted and robbed, while trimming trees. I say he was very, very lucky.
Do you have a safety net ?
Most of the time, my TEAM in Ann Arbor, Mi. and I show homes … (76 comments)
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activerain: Bloggers Code of Conduct or Not - 09/17/07 06:13 PM
Do we need a Bloggers Code of Conduct ?
That is a question being asked alot out in blogosphere. Tim O'Reilly in his blog O'Reilly Radar, recently did a post on a Call for a Blogging Code of Conduct. Some of the idea's that Tim came up with are:
•1) Take responsibility not … (83 comments)
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activerain: Because of Activerain... I am on the Receiving End in Ann Arbor, MI - 09/11/07 06:05 PM
Adam Waldman, put a challenge out to us, to write about how our lives have changed because of Activerain. So let me count the ways, because of Activerain....
1) I sleep less
2) I have great associations and friends all over the county
3) I have gained business
4) I have given referrals
5) I … (83 comments)
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activerain: Microsoft Outlook New Users Group - 09/07/07 05:48 AM
Yesterday, William Johnson, wrote a post titled, You've Got Mail. The post was about using Microsoft Outlook. I responded to his post, because I love OUTLOOK. I have been using it for about 7 years as my main contact manager.
I asked William to consider starting a group on Activerain for people … (60 comments)
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activerain: Why I Love These Little Guys - 08/05/07 08:24 PM
Before I did this little post, I went to the Activerain Search and typed in Widgets. I wanted to make sure the information was not already out there about this. I did find tons of posts on widgets but none that really talked about what I wanted to say. However, they … (106 comments)
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activerain: Activerain Nominated for Most Innovative Media Site at Inman News. - 06/25/07 04:43 PM
On May 3rd I wrote a post about nominating Activerain for the Inman News Innovator Award.
Well, it has happended ActiveRain is nominated and in the finalists for the Most Innovative Media Site !!!
The other groups nominated in that category are:
Active Rain Real Estate NetworkBusiness Week's Hot PropertiesNew York Times' Real … (12 comments)
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activerain: One week without Clicking for Comments. - 06/21/07 09:15 AM
I wrote a post last week on To Check or Not To Check for comments. I had been traveling and only having a Blackberry for a week, my email overload was killing me.
Ray Sanchez, was so kind to offer some great tips and posted in great detail on it and was FEATURED … (30 comments)
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activerain: Do you fit NAR's Profile ? Do you fit Activerains ? - 06/12/07 07:50 PM
Demographic Profile of REALTORS®
Real Estate Practitioners are a diverse group. WE are diverse in our business practises, our area's we practice in and our activity on Activerain.
Today's REALTORS® run the gamut in terms of age, prior profession, and years of experience in the real estate business. But results from the … (24 comments)
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activerain: Google Alerts Stay Informed - 05/11/07 09:43 PM
This post is inspired by Jeff Turners post on Like A Dark Cloud, When Comments Get Ugly and Personal. That post has been rumbling around in my mind all day. So I was thinking...........
I use Google Alerts to keep up with what is being said About Ann Arbor Real Estate, Saline … (77 comments)
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activerain: " Activerain is MySpace for Adults " - 05/06/07 06:15 PM
Last night, I had been on the computer MOST of the day..........working, blogging, emailing sellers, following up leads..........a normal day for a busy realtor in Ann Arbor, MI.
One of my children's boyfriends came over for awhile. He said, " Christa what is your mom doing," she's been on that computer ALL … (21 comments)
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activerain: How Many Groups Should We Be Able to Post to ? - 05/05/07 02:23 PM
There has been alot of discussion the last few days, since Ben Wiseley proposed limiting the numbers of groups we can post to.
I thought it would be fun to see and have a record of what the Activerain Community was really thinking. I have read everything. So take the pole, and … (17 comments)
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activerain: Calling All Active Rainers !! - 04/27/07 04:30 PM
This is copied from Inman News. Join in AR is the best for advice and information, share it with the world.
Become an Inman Expert
Have you ever wanted to write for Inman News? To showcase your ideas and expertise to the rest of your peers?
Now we're giving you that … (13 comments)
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activerain: Michigan Realtors Activerain Get together ? - 04/10/07 12:24 PM
Some of the Florida activerainers got together to see the faces behind the machine. It looks like great fun. I would love to meet and talk to everyone. Would any or all of you like to plan a Michigan get together ?
You can read about it from some of the attendees … (31 comments)
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activerain: Widgets !! Thanks activerain !! and Aaron - 03/13/07 06:38 PM
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activerain: Blogging & Podcasting A Fad or Here to Stay - 03/12/07 07:36 PM
As someone new to blogging and someone who loves it...........I've been asking myself that question for awhile.
Is this a fad or is it here to stay ?
I've been pushing it in my office for several months. A few started one, very few really are into it. Since I always liked … (5 comments)
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activerain: R U ????? - 03/10/07 07:53 AM
I just got back from the RE/MAX International Convention in Atlanta Georgia, where we got to for 5 glorious days experience Southern Hospitality. Let's just say it was right up at the top of one of the most life changing experiences of my life !
Meeting people from Ireland, S. Africa, … (11 comments)
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