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ActiveRain Goes International

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Education & Training with Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp Non-Licensed

 
  ActiveRain - The
National "Global" Real Estate Network


"Hi Brad, I live in South Africa and would like to join AR. No luck. No way to join if you are from another country. Any chance of this changing soon? Colleen." 
This was a request and comment I received yesterday.  We have received many requests lately from all over the world about joining ActiveRain.  New Zealand, Indonesia, Australia, Mexico, Tahiti, parts of the UK and others.  So in an effort to expand our Network and help create Global Real Estate connections and networking opportunities, we've setup an "International Home" for our World Wide Web of friends.


  The State of: International, County of: International, City of: International have been created.  Anyone outside the US and Canada can use this new option when they sign up.  We will be setting up specific Countries as we continue to grow in these various locations. 

If you are looking or have been waiting to join ActiveRain, no matter where you're located on earth, now you can do so by Clicking Here.  As we expand our Global reach to other Countries, please take a moment to say hi, welcome, and recognize some of our new found International Friends.

In years past, having a network connection to others in our Industry "Globally" may have seemed a bit far fetched, but with WEB 2.0 and Networks like AR, the World has become a much smaller and accessible place.  These are very exciting and fascinating times.  I'm happy to do my part by flying out to Tahiti and presenting the first ActiveRain class.  Jon?  :-)

Is your Blog getting exposure in these other Countries?  You bet it is!

Tim Bradley
Contour Investment Properties - Jackson Hole, WY
Commercial Real Estate Expert in Jackson Hole, WY

Great news Brad. We are currently working with a buyer in Germany. Quite a bit of the transactional volume in Jackson Hole is international in origin.

Apr 23, 2009 03:27 AM
Home Loan Search.Online
Home Loan Search Online - Newnan, GA

Congrats on the expansion. AR continues to grow!

Apr 23, 2009 03:38 AM
Ness Lindsay
CreativNess (Formally Ness Lindsay) - Halton Hills, ON

Brad,

Excellent decision! It would be great if AR would accept Canadian funds so I can upgrade my blog too!!!

I appreciate you,

Apr 23, 2009 04:02 AM
Steven L. Smith
King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Brad,

It will be interesting to see how that all develops.

Apr 23, 2009 04:04 AM
Esko Kiuru
Bethesda, MD

Brad,

We just knew it would be coming sooner or later. There is a lot going on internationally that can benefit ActiveRain members, here and abroad. And of course provide the real estate customer great service.

Apr 23, 2009 05:54 AM
Mike Frazier
Carousel Realty of Dyer County - Dyersburg, TN
Northwest Tennessee Realtor

Brad,

This featured post disappeared before I had a chance to comment on it. Any way to reinstate at the bottom of the featured posts (more featured posts) and let us click on back a page or two to other older featured posts?

I guess I am going to have to change the number I put down for # of new members by a certain date! this should get the growth of activerain back on track:)

Apr 23, 2009 07:31 AM
Linda Jandura
Raleigh Cary Realty - Apex, NC
Realtor, North Carolina Buyer & Seller Specialist

It'll be very interesting to read blogs from other countries, and how real estate is done there. I can already see by using Clicky that people from all over the world are looking at my blog. Now I'll be able to see theirs! Thanks Brad.

Apr 23, 2009 12:13 PM
Linda Jandura
Raleigh Cary Realty - Apex, NC
Realtor, North Carolina Buyer & Seller Specialist

It'll be very interesting to read blogs from other countries, and how real estate is done there. I can already see by using Clicky that people from all over the world are looking at my blog. Now I'll be able to see theirs! Thanks Brad.

Apr 23, 2009 12:13 PM
Rebecca Levinson, Real Estate Marketing and Online Advertising Consultant
Real Skillz-Clear Marketing for Your Real Estate Vision - Lake Geneva, WI

Brad,

This is a fantastic addition to the A/R community.  Expanding internationally makes perfect sense.  Thanks for growing this community.

Cheers.

Apr 23, 2009 03:03 PM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Sorry guys for my lack of response here, I am in Laughlin Nevada in the middle of the desert and my internet and phone connection here have a lot to be desired.  I'll be home Sunday night.  If you're in the area, please stop by and see our Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band. We're performing at the Riverrun Casino in Laughlin, Don Laughlins first Casino ever built here.  Last night was opening night and it was one of the best shows ever by these guys.  We'd love to see you, I hope this comment makes it before I lose my connection again...   :-)

Apr 24, 2009 07:26 AM
Maureen Maureen
Orangeburg, NY

Félicitations!  Glückwunsch! ขอแสดงความยินดีด้วย! Masel tov! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Apr 25, 2009 12:57 PM
Naoma Doriguzzi
Virginia Beach - Virginia Beach, VA
New Media Director

Who would have thought?? You guys are doing great work with how real estate is working online.  Thanks for all of your help!

Apr 27, 2009 12:54 AM
Virginia Hepp - Mesquite NV REALTOR
Desert Gold Realty - Mesquite NV Homes For Sale - Mesquite, NV
Mesquite NV Homes and Neighborhoods - Search MLS

Very cool.  I am working with a buyer now from Saudi Arabia - she found my AR blog while looking for places in the US to retire to.  Would love to network with these new 'out of town' realtor members.

Let me know when the class in Tahiti is - I would like to sign up for it.  :)

Apr 27, 2009 09:41 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

And I got an email and a follow up call from a buyer in France this past week!

Apr 27, 2009 09:53 AM
Mara Hawks
First Realty Auburn - Auburn, AL
Inactive-2012 REALTOR - Homes for Sale Auburn Real Estate, AL

This is great news! I invited some SAfrica agent-friends early on in 2008, and there wasn't an avenue to have them join.  (I did get rid of my clustermap, though, since they were advertising my competition on my site! yikes!)

Apr 27, 2009 01:50 PM
Mara Hawks
First Realty Auburn - Auburn, AL
Inactive-2012 REALTOR - Homes for Sale Auburn Real Estate, AL

P.S. I thought AR went international when 'That British Agent' (Sheldon) became a member! :-)

Apr 27, 2009 01:53 PM
Debbie DiFonzo
Debbie DiFonzo - United Country VIP Realty, SW Missouri - Lebanon, MO
Lebanon MO and Buffalo Missouri Real Estate

Awesome news Brad! I've been "away" from AR for a few weeks - trying to catch up on all the new! This will benefit us all!

Apr 28, 2009 07:11 AM
Lora "Leah" Stern 914-772-4528
Coldwell Banker, 170 N Main Street, New City NY 10956 - New City, NY
Real Estate Salesperson

Great news Brad.  Does this mean we've all got to become multi-lingual?  Looking forward to hearing from our foreign friends.

Apr 29, 2009 03:29 PM
Chris Campbell
www.RealEstatePropertyForSaleGroup.com - International, IT

Our current area of interest is BELIZE and Central America, though we also operate Feature websites covering the world, e.g Waterfront, Resort

I didn't realize the international option was so new when i joined a few days ago. As others have said it is a great idea and appropriate since many areas of Real Estate are truly global in appeal these days. Buyers can literally come from any corner of the world these and the internet THE tool that helps us access them.

May 12, 2009 12:13 AM
Pat Kirby
Great Second Homes LLC - Dallas, TX

Very cool!  Many of our buyers have come from outside the U.S., so this is really great news that we can further increase our international exposure.

May 18, 2009 02:02 PM