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Hello, my name is Daniel, and I'm new to ActiveRain (kinda)

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Real Estate Agent with Strong Team REALTORS

Hey everybody, I'm Daniel!  Some of you may know me as The Real Estate Zebra, and some of you may know me as the Community Manager for Inman News.  Many of you don't know me at all, but I'm hoping I can change that. . .

 

A little bit of my ActiveRain story

I joined ActiveRain way back when.  Honestly, I don't remember exactly when, but it was a few years ago.  I joined when I first started blogging.  Honestly, I joined, wrote like 1 or 2 posts, and then never came back because I started working on my own site.  

After I left, though, I started getting to know a lot of the folks who not only run ActiveRain, but a lot of the really cool Rainers who hang out here.  So, I think it is about time that I go walking in the rain a lot more often. . .

 

Why I'm here

Here's the deal-- I'll be writing more blog posts here.  Not a ton, but more.  I'll be writing about the things I'm doing with technology and real estate, the things going on at Inman, all kinds of stuff.  The vast majority of it will be different from what I create at The Zebra, but I might cross-post from time-to-time.  

I really hope that you'll stop by and check out my content here on ActiveRain.  What I really want, though, is your help.  I want your help spreading the word about the power of technology and social media throughout the real estate and mortgage industry.  I've got some plans to do that, but I won't be able to make those plans happen without help from all of you.  Just stay tuned. . .

 

So, do you mind giving me a hand? 

Jina St James
St James Team: The Cutting Edge, Realtors - Colorado Springs, CO
The Key to Your New Home

I look forward to seing what you offer. It is neat to get ideas from "co-workers" in this field. Glad to have you back.

Jul 01, 2009 06:08 AM
Roland Woodworth
Blue Cord Realty - Clarksville, TN
Blue Cord Realty

Daniel: Welcome back to Active Rain.. Jump in with both feet and make a big splash.

Jul 01, 2009 06:37 AM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

There is a sign over the Catholic Church in our town that says "Welcome, You can always come home."  You just got distracted and busy but tell us about your travels, successes, set backs and share what you do with the other 151,000 sets of eyeballs here at AR University. (bell rings, class dismissed)

Jul 01, 2009 07:01 AM
Kim Dean
www.GoSimplyTexas.com - McKinney, TX
Simply Texas Real Estate - Broker/Owner

Daniel - welcome back - I'm staying tuned to see what you have to say!

Jul 01, 2009 08:02 AM
Lola Audu
Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate - Grand Rapids, MI
Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI ~Welcome Home!

Glad to see that you'll be a little more active on the network.  Welcome. :)

Jul 01, 2009 08:11 AM
Bill Gillhespy
16 Sunview Blvd - Fort Myers Beach, FL
Fort Myers Beach Realtor, Fort Myers Beach Agent - Homes & Condos

Hi Daniel,  Always good to see well informed folks attracted to the "Rain !  Come on in !

Jul 01, 2009 08:44 AM
"The Lovely Wife" The One And Only TLW.
President-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc. - Kissimmee, FL

Daniel...

Does this mean I have to subscribe to your AR Blog? Don't answer that. I already did :)

TLW...ROAR!

Jul 01, 2009 09:21 AM
Bob Stewart
ActiveRain - Seattle, WA
ActiveRain Ambassador

Oct. 3, 2006 to refresh your memory :-)

Great to see you bringing back the vast knowledge you have aquired over the last couple of years leading the charge in getting agents to adopt Social media tactics. Our members are in for some great stuff!

Welcome back Daniel!

Jul 01, 2009 10:38 AM
Cameron Wilson
Labrum Real Estate - Murrieta, CA
The Short Guy - Murrieta,Temecula,Menifee Californ

I'm looking forward to your input around here as I have read some of your posts elsewhere.

Jul 01, 2009 12:06 PM
Nick Bastian
Realty Executives - Tempe, AZ
Real Estate Agent - Tempe

Daniel, you bring a TON of value to the Active Rain community and to the entire blogging community as well. I am glad to have had a chance to get to know you on the "outside" world.

The video tips you gave me last year are greatly appreciated.

Keep on "rockin' the stripes" my friend.

Jul 01, 2009 01:11 PM
Irene Kennedy Realtor® in Northwestern NJ
Weichert - Lopatcong, NJ

Who says you can never go home, Daniel? Let me add my warm embrace to all the others you're getting.

Jul 01, 2009 01:55 PM
Jeremy Blanton
Myrtle Beach Homes Blog - Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach REALTOR®- myrtlebeachhomesblog.com

Boy Bob, you sure seem glad to see Daniel back on here!  Hehehe.  Glad I could help you get things up & running the other day & if you need help with anything, you know how to contact me.

Jul 01, 2009 03:15 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Daniel...I have subscribed to your blog, and look forward to reading your posts.  BTW...welcome back

Jul 01, 2009 03:18 PM
Lane Bailey
Century 21 Results Realty - Suwanee, GA
Realtor & Car Guy

I've seen you around.. offline...  And wish I could come back out to Inman again this year, last year was really cool (pun intended... it was refreshingly cool in SF). 

Jul 01, 2009 03:21 PM
Christine Donovan
Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA
Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M

Welcome back.  I'm interested to see what you'll be writing and have subscribed to your blog to find out.

Jul 01, 2009 04:51 PM
Missy Caulk
Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI
Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

Daniel, I opened my newsletter this AM and saw you you as a featured agent. I was like so "Daniel, doesn't blog here". So I clicked on and here you were.

So excited Daniel, you know I follow you on Zebra and love your posts there. Now you will have a huge audience ready to learn.

 I'd like to see you re-post on your sellers in black and white. :)

Jul 02, 2009 01:44 AM
Dan Magstadt
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc - Lake City, FL

Glad to have you back Daniel...You'll be a great contribution to AR!!

Best, Dan

Jul 02, 2009 02:01 AM
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Wow, long time no see since 2006?  Anyway didn't we banter back & forth on your other blog about listing agents using Postlets, etc a short time back?

 

Jul 02, 2009 02:11 AM
Natalie Langford
Realty Negotiations - Winchester, VA
Winchester, VA Real Estate

CHEERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jul 02, 2009 03:41 AM
William James Walton Sr.
WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Briotti Group - Waterbury, CT
Greater Waterbury Real Estate

Definitely glad that you're back (I did this backwards) after seeing your black and white post. Looking forward to learning more from you.

Jul 02, 2009 04:58 PM