Way to go Matt and Jonathan. I was totally jazzed to see you guys in this interview with Bradley Inman on TV. I was snooping through Inman news tonight, getting caught up on some reading, when I came across this video feed. I'm not sure how, and in fact, I can't even find it again on youtube. Luckily, I have the html code here so I can find it again later. CONGRATULATIONS!!
I gave it a 5-star rating, and I was only the 5th viewer on youtube. So, my blogging fingers got a little excited, and have taken over my keyboard. I just had to share this with everybody, it was toooo cool. Hopefully, this will get you a few more hits on youtube and some SEO love!
Are you guys ready to be stars?! I'm talkin Larry King Live, CNN, and MSNBC. I'm thinkin Dr. Phil and Oprah will just have to get in line. You guys are going to be rich and famous!!! I just know it!!
After watching this, it made me proud to be a member of Active Rain! I look forward to what the future holds for this network and it's members. One day, this video will be priceless, but I will always have it posted proudly, here on my Blog, thanks to Activerain! :-)
Rich - Let's see ...I think there's a little resemblance. LOL!
Lynda - AR really is making an impact on google.com, and in our industry. I was asked by the Northern California Chapter of CRB (Certified Residential Brokers) to teach a round table session for All CRB members coming up on October 3rd, 2007 in Concord, CA. I am excited and thrilled to be one of their guest speakers. My focus group training will be Active Rain ALL THE WAY!!!
I'm a CRB myself, (for about 15 years) yet I didn't think there are that many of us around on the rain. Far more CRS. I belong to the national chapter, but nothing local. Maybe I'll look into it, thanks.
Thanks, Brad, for sharing this. I always enjoy hearing what Matt and Jonathan have to say about AR adn the future. Wonder if we can buy stsock options with our points?
That was nice to see. Wouldn't it be kind of cool if they did a blog of their own monthly or something with a video like that. With the Updates they do now but in video form? I thought it was nice to really get a feel of who is behind all of this. Thanks for posting Brad.
Brad - loved the info and glad to know you were just joking about "disappearing" from AR - go ahead - admit it - "Hi I'm Brad and I'm addicted to AR" - it's the first step - I should know my friend(:-))
Lynda - I'd love to see you at one of our CRB meetings in Nor Cal. I'm not actually a CRB member, I'm usually a guest of the director, a sponsor, or a speaker. You should join your local chapter if you can. I learn so much every time I go.
Great job Brad. It's really nice to be a part of a great community like Active Rain. Matt and Jonathan and all the crew at AR are going to be well known.
TLW - did you notice they used the term "social networking", it seemed like the word "blogging" was a little avoided. For us older folks (not you, me), just wondering if that was intentional marketing. LOL - B
Michael - I think they may be moving up quicker than they or we expected. Do the math, we will very soon be at 100,000 members. When or what is the deciding factor that would cause an aquisition and from who?
Steve - I think that's an awesome idea, hopefully one of them will read this or your comment, and consider it. You can always email them with your thought. Some of us are more "visual" and get more out of the videos than a long blog post. Great comment, thanks!
Maureen - it's normally nice to put a face with a name, Active Rain has done a great job of doing that. Glad I found this for you. Wouldn't it be cool if Active Rain supported video and voice blogging? I have seen some stuff like that out there on the web, I think it's just a matter of time. Soon, we won't even have to type (I'm so bad at it), we'll just voice to text everything in the future.
Cyndee - I never said I was dis-appearing, just going to the next level by helping out others more. Less posts, more comments and training support. Maybe just post once a week or something....gosh, do I sound like I'm in denial or what?!? Hi, my name is Brad...I'm... LOL :-)
I couldn't resist this post, I just got so fired up when I saw it. Thanks!!
Mr. Inman - (if that's you) Thanks for interviewing these guys, and supporting the Active Rain effort. We appreciate the fact that the news media is positive about "social networking" and not trying to find the spin on how it is a "bad" thing, as they tend to do at times. Matt and Jonathan are Rock Stars and to be commended. Thanks for your comment! - Brad
Ben- Thanks! It's hard to believe that as I type this comment to you, spell check it, proof it for grammer, and then submit it to this post.... 20 people will have joined Active Rain. (it's partially cause I type real slow)
We will be 100,000 strong in no time at all, just watch! :-)
David David David! - now you're talking...I mean blogging!! :-)) If they do offer to members first, I hope they go by alphabetic last name... (smile, no offense) LOL. You could use your middle name and purchase right after me.....
It's amazing how all the buttons connect .............and how you found the interview. How cool is that? Fun for me as a newbie to see who the creators of AR are.
I am so glad that you found this video. We shot this about a week ago while visiting Brad (Inman) in the Bay area. I think this was my first video interview and I was pretty nervous! Looking at it now I really shouldn't have been, but it's like you got one shot to make a good impression and not say anything too dumb, knowing that if you do say something dumb eventually everyone will see it.
I bet Brad (Inman) is going to be a little frustrated that you leaked the video before he was ready to show it on the Inman blog. Good investigative work.
(btw, I had to look up the De Niro reference, and I guess I see the resemblance. I am kinda a geeky, less crazy version.)
WoooooHooooooo! Yup...great job with the interview....most of all great job with our Active Rain! Thanks for all you do and thanks to the rest of you who network with each other to make this a success!
Linda - thanks for poppin by! I'll be on vacation next week, so we'll have to hook up when I return. I'll get that ????????? fixed for you asap. Glad you got to see this, I was lucky to find it. I gotta go see what Jonathan says, right after your comment. Hope I'm not in trouble. Looks like I may have beat Bradley Inman to the punch on getting this out there. It was on Youtube, so can't see too much trouble ahead!! :-) See ya when I return the 18th!
Hi Jonathan - are you calling me David because I "TOOK DOWN GOLIATH"?....just kidding!! I'm glad you aren't too diappointed I found this first. I hope Mr Inman doesn't get his tail feathers ruffled either. It was on youtube, at 1:00am in the morning, eyes half closed, you can't blame a guy for posting after all that right? :) Thanks for stoppng by my post Mr. President/CEO/Top Dog/King of the Hill/RockStar...can I just call you Jon? Seriously, I'm glad you got to see this, and I am honored to have it on MY BLOG, and to be the first one to "Feature" it! Thanks!!
Jason - the momentum cannot be stopped now, it'ds like a roller coaster ride, you better fasten your belt and hang on tight, I think we're in for a really big ride, with a really big surprise ahead!
Mott - love the fish graphic! I'll take pictures of "The Big One" so you guys will all believe me and my "Fishin" stories. Thanks for the comment, see ya when I get back. :-)
Sally - there is a huge "Congrats" in order for the AR Gods, and all the members. It's the network of awesome individuals from top to bottom, that have and will make Active Rain a "historic phenomenon" and truly an industry success! Thanks for the comment. :-)
Christy - hope you enjoy it! It's not a major issue, but catch what Jonathan says in his very last sentence. That's what has me excited for them and the members! hmmmm.... bet you'll go back and watch it again now huh?
I'm leaving town...gone fishin with the kids!!! oh...and the Mrs. too! :-)
Brad, I have no idea why I called you David... I knew you were Brad, thats why I kept referring to Brad (Inman) by adding his last night as I did in this line. Please accept my humblest apologies. Great post by the way!
Jonathan - there is definately no apology neccessary. To even be in the same post or comment with you, Matt, or Brad (Inman) is an honor. I was pretty sure that you knew who I was. I appreciate your comments, your apology and I am thrilled, anytime I see you've been at my blog. Thanks for being so thoughtful!!
Now,.... about that members "exclusive option" for stock.... LOL! :-)
Ardell - I really think they both did a great job! Having Brad Inman in the middle like that was kinda different than most TV interviews, usually the guests sit on the left and the host on the right. Maybe this affected the interview with Matt and Jonathan. Did you see which way Brad kept looking? I think Brad was un-intentionally the camera hog.. LOL
Jonathan - Next time, have Brad Inman sit where you were, that might make a huge difference. He was right in the middle, and it appeared that the focus was meant to be on him....as if the big box behind him wasn't enough.. LOL!!
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Is it just me, or does Jon look like De Niro in "Taxi Driver?"