As the Community Manager, I want to "Welcome" you to ActiveRain,

ActiveRain is a place that supports you and the need to create a successful and rewarding Real Estate presence and Blogging portfolio.  Just by being a member here, you'll have access to many real estate services, professional contacts, real estate opportunities, and best of all - the camaraderie of like-minded people.  Now that you're a member, create your profile, tell others about yourself and why you joined.  Invite affiliates and other Industry Professionals.  See who else is already here and say hello to others.

Once you have the chance to explore ActiveRain, read some Blog posts, make a few comments, join a few groups etc, you'll quickly discover why so many of our members are here.  This is a network and community like none other in the Real Estate Industry.  As a FREE member, you'll be able to enjoy the networking, the sharing of valuable knowledge and experience, and be exposed to a variety of tools that our members are using to promote and grow their business. 

There is Plenty of "Value" Here:
There are 3 primary FREE benefits that you derive from your involvement here on ActiveRain:

1.   Develop and Foster Potential Referral Partner relationships. For the most part, many of us refer 'out of area clients' in the blind. We don't always know the agent on the other end very well. Our members have cultivated some incredibly deep and meaningful friendships with other members they would not hesitate to entrust their valued clients.

2.   Having access to the sheer wealth of information that is being shared every day.  It's like taking a drink of water from a fire hydrant.  All of our members have learned more valuable, practical ways, using expert information here on AR that has had a direct and positive impact on their business. In some cases, more-so than some of the continuing ed classes they have paid for and traveled around the world to attend.

3.   You are afforded a safe, non-threatening, encouraging environment to get your Blogging feet wet, and to learn the basics of implementing social media and social networking into your Real Estate Business and Marketing Plan from some of the "BEST" Professionals and Experts in the industry.

A "RainMaker" Invitation for New Members

When you are ready to take your Social Networking and Blogging experience to the next level as a "RainMaker Member",  here's a "no risk", "no obligation" test drive so you can experience for yourself the "value" and "benefits" the Rainmaker membership offers.  Sign up for the first month for $5.00.  This will give you full access to all that ActiveRain has to offer.

Give us 30 days to show you how you can benefit from the tools here, and if you're not completely satisfied with the results and rewards, then at least you'll have the peace of mind knowing that you didn't miss out on something that later you might have regretted.  I'm 100% positive, you're going to be happy you joined.  See what thousands of other members are saying.

Become a RainMaker Member - Get Discount

The cost of having your content crawled & indexed by the search engines, and accessible to consumers is well worth the monthly subscription fee. Very few other platforms can empower you to achieve such excellent page rank as ActiveRain.  The additional benefits of a rainmaker account including but not limited to your own "Multi-Authored - Custom Outside Blog", "Hit Router and IDX Lead Generating Solutions", and the "support and training" available from our staff, are just a few of the reasons that consideration to upgrade should be made by every non-rainmaker member.

You can't fill your car with gas for the week, for the price it costs you to be a Rainmaker per month.  ActiveRain is a tool and vehicle to get the job done, and make life simpler, just like a car.  In fact, you can be much more effective building business here than you ever could in your car, and at 1/4 the price.  The value and power of the relationships you'll build here can't be bought at any price.

If you ever have any questions or need assistance here, please give me a call or email me.  "I will respond and I do answer my phone."  Enjoy your experiences and successes here.  From the Staff and Support Team here at ActiveRain, we not only wish you the very best, we're here to help you achieve it. 

Not sure where to start?  Here's 3 Easy Steps:  1. Pick up the phone  2. Dial My Number  3. I will help you.


                    

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62 Comments on ActiveRain New Members Welcome - Your "RainMaker" Invitation

SEP
19
1 Featured Post Outside Blog Hit Router

Brad is not kidding when he says he's here to help.  I emailed him on a Sunday afternoon with a technical question, and had a response within 5 minutes!  Thanks so much for everything you do, Brad!

8:28pm • #1
Outside Blog

Thanks Brad, I have been trying to get my office on board.  i will let them know about the $5

8:43pm • #2
435,775 Points 8 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Hey Brad - Hows it going my not so far away friend and I really like your new profile photo! I didn't know you where a cowboy or is that a (Crocodile Dundee) Look?

And who is that lovely young (Lady) next to you?

Vegas Bob

9:18pm • #3

Lina - that was sweet, thanks. When you love working for a company like AR as much as I do, the 8-5 clock goes out the window. lol~  Always here to help if you need it.

Debbie - I wrote this welcome for our new members as we have so many joining now everyday.  Feel free to invite folks from your area and let them know that this invitation and welcome applies to them too. If there is anything I can do to help, maybe a webinar, or a basic training or introduction, please let me know.  I really am here for you and happy to help. 

Hey Robert - The hat is just to hide the long hair!  lol~  And that cutie next to me?  That's my daughter... I mean wife.  :-)))

9:27pm • #4
416,736 Points 59 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Hi Brad!  This is great information for those making the decision whether or not to go 'Rainmaker!'  I can attest to the fact that this IS the best way to go with your AR membership--if for nothing else, the Google juice! 

And, I too, can attest to the fact that you DO answer your phone AND every question a member may have!

Have a great Sunday...

Debe in Charlotte

9:36pm • #5
257,625 Points 24 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router

Good to see this on your post. New members need to take advantage of all that AR can offer.

9:39pm • #6
376,459 Points 14 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

There are so many benefits here in Active Rain they are really to numerous to count.  The one that stands out front, for me, it the opportunity to foster some great relationships.

10:09pm • #8
435,775 Points 8 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Brad - You are a "Lucky Man" and you two look very wonderful & happy together!

VB ;o)

10:15pm • #9
355,052 Points 9 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Brad -- a very nicely done welcoming post... I hope that anyone who is considering AR will give it a try.. for $5.00 how can you go wrong!

10:30pm • #10
373,560 Points 63 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Hi Brad, A great welcoming post for any new member and non Rainmaker members. Nicely done. I love the new picture too! . Very cool.

11:25pm • #11
417,135 Points Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Howdy there Brad

Being a and haven a RainMaker account sure is a benefit, for all members to have. The new folks sure can't go wrong with this offer. Thats for sure!

Folks not only do you have Brad and Bob to give you a helping hand, you also have the ActiveRain Ambassadors to help you, when your needing help.

P.S. I also like your new photo, Brad.

Baker Home Inspection and Consulting AR Signature

11:51pm • #12
SEP
20

Thanks All -

Tonight I realized something.  We have nearly 1.3 million posts on AR of which many are YOUR personal success stories.  What just dawned on me is that if there were 10 comments on every post, that's over 10,000,000+ comments here. Many of them are a testament and confirmation of the power of this network.

These "Comments" are scattered all through-out the community and represent 1000's of personal testimonies and success stories on AR.  Here's just a few of what I mean:

Chris Webster   David Monsour   Michelle Evans   Kristi DeFazio   Katerina Gasset   Corinne Guest   Dan Perkins   Rene Fabre   Rick Pelleriti   Bob Haywood

...and these comments were found on a single Blog post.  I bet if you looked for 5-10 minutes, you'd find hundreds of these comments all over the "rain."  It's these types of comments that should make the decision to join or become a rainmaker really very simple. IMHO. :-)

 

12:25am • #13

Brad - Your Youtube video was great - real ActiveRain members, many of whom I recognize as active members, providing real testimonials regarding the value of ActiveRain.

1:31am • #14
Outside Blog Hit Router

Brad I am so glad I joined Active Rain.  Just the opportunity to learn more about our industry is all the reason I needed to join.  I just don't understand why we don't have 10's of thousands more members.  There are so many missing a great opportunity.

6:15am • #15
417,062 Points 17 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Drinking water from a fire hydrant? LOL (I got a visual....) But I'm glad you posted this because it brings up a question I have anyway. I'm a "grandfathered-in" Rainmaker account. (not paying) And I recently read that if we're not paying, we are NOT getting any SEO like we used to. Is that true? And if so, what has been done to our accounts, to prevent us from getting any SEO from our posts? Ihaven't noticed any "no follow" tags in my links. But I do post to multiple blogs, so I probably wouldn't have noticed my web site leads weren't coming from someone who had followed an AR link anyway. But I'm very curious as to how our SEO could be squashed.... and WHY, considering it's our content that built the site to where it is anyway.

6:25am • #16
5 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Brad,

Even having paid the full, modest fee for my first month as a RainMaker, I never doubted its value. Just today, have had another lead from my Outside Blog - before 8:00 a.m. Folks are finding my posts at the times that suit them - and contacting me!

RainMaking rocks!

7:14am • #17
393,377 Points 9 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Brad:  This is really a no-brainer for folks without the Rainmaker account.  The exposure is huge.  All it takes is an investment of time to get the content out there to work for you.

7:41am • #18
569,459 Points 95 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router

WOW, $5.00 to get started and see the value.

Priceless....

Good call Activerain.

7:42am • #19
231,114 Points 1 Featured Post Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Brad: There is definitely an area for everyone here on Active Rain; realtors, staggers, lenders, and even home inspectors like myself. The excitement just continues to grow and best of all such an easy way to reach the consumer in your local area.

7:59am • #20
272,608 Points 14 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Brad: Nice post...and so true. And let me say, Brad is one of the kindess people you'll ever meet AND ALWAYS SO HELPFUL. 

 

P.S. I like the new pic'!

8:30am • #21
403,798 Points 72 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Blog-N-Roll Brad...

Can you save me a spot in the front row? I'll be back :)

TLW...ROAR!

8:44am • #22
Outside Blog

I am still learning the value of actice rain.  I still have not ventured into writing blogs for my business.  However, I am convinced it is the right thing to do. The $5 is a great Price...I will pass it to friends.

8:47am • #23
Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

For $5 you can't beat it.  I had a contractor friend in the office not too long ago and he was telling me how he was paying $100 a month to be top in google.  So of course I had to pull up google search and we couldn't find him.  So I told him what I pay which is virtually nothing compared to that and I was all over the place.  He was astounded.   Active Rain is the best!

 

8:59am • #24

Marc - thanks, I love that video. That was the first time I got to meet those friends in person too.

Bob - 10's of thousands more are coming, we avg. about 200 new members a day.

Lisa - you need to lay off the crack! lol~ :-))   We don't control Google, seriously c'mon.

Irene - You rock!! Thanks for sharing that. New folks need to hear that and see first hand that it does works.  Of course you have to put in the time and effort as you have clearly done to get those kind of results.  The nice thing is, between our staff, the ambassadors, and other members just like you, we cut the learning curve and "how-to's" in half for the new folks.

Chris Ann - Content has and always will be king.  The better your content, and properly written, the better your Blog results. Over time, I have seen most members Blogs and posts just keep improving.  The more you Blog, the better you get.  It is an investment of time, but less than some folks might think.

Missy - definitely worth saving up for just to witness the experience.  Just 30 days @ 3 posts a week can make all the difference in the world. :-)

Carl & Cell - I agree, have you seen how many we have now from the 28 different industry categories?  It's awesome!!  :-)

 

9:05am • #25
186,046 Points

Brad,

One fact for sure is that Google likes Active Rain. If you publish something here, it will be found and ranked fairly high on Google compared to other blog sites.

Brian

9:38am • #27
584,577 Points 82 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router

Brad...

Now who could turn down that deal? I mean seriously, that's less than the cost of one meal for the most powerful real estate SEO that you can get.

I think that the power of AR lies in the public post, properly optimized. And I can attest that the people working at ActiveRain are the best that there is when it comes to customer service!

9:45am • #28
127,256 Points 2 Featured Posts

Brad - Nice new pic in HD... :-) I have been sending out invites as of late and telling more and more about A/R. You know we love this site and have so for many years.. I also didn't know about the $5. You see I learn something new here everyday...  ha ha... Hope you are well my friend..

11:14am • #29
198,135 Points 6 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Brad - that is an amazing value and I certainly appreciate all that I have learned here.

11:57am • #30
5 Featured Posts

It works... it works... it works...

I talk and work with a lot of members here, especially in the Pacific Northwest... it does work. Best $5 you'll ever spend...

12:33pm • #31
183,444 Points 7 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router

Brad, thanks for the mention!  AR inspires me, teaches me and helps me in my real estate career in so many ways!  Right now, Renee Burrows and I are talking about maybe doing a blog project on AR together...

I appreciate all the support you and the AR folks give to us!

12:54pm • #32
283,442 Points 13 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Nice post Brad! Nice picture as well of your daughter, wife!  LOL.

I can say that AR does work.  I just recently received a $15M lead from someone who found me via AR.  You just cannot imagine the amount of referrals you will receive through this site.  I need more than fingers to count the amount of referrals I have received here.  Not to mention the education afforded through this web site.

AND, YES, BRAD ALWAYS GET'S BACK TO YOU!

2:07pm • #33
Outside Blog

I have a question for ya. How can I get all those cool icons under my picture? like the star and the L

2:39pm • #34
Outside Blog

Hey Brad- First chance I've had to say how much I like the new pic!  Now, if there's a Home Stager out there that isn't using ActiveRain to it's full extent, they can contact me.  Most of us in this field are operating within very limited budgets now and if you want the best ROI I suggest signing on now.  But don't stop there.  Make it a habit to set aside time each day to read the posts of others, not only other stagers but others whose topics you find interesting.  Make it a habit to comment on those posts.  And finally, begin your own blog.  Be ACTIVE in ActiveRain. 

2:56pm • #35
1 Featured Post

Brad - Because of my comments on someone's blog, I was contacted by an individual who appreciated my differing opinions and asked for my assistance. We are closing on his property within 2 weeks and the commissions on this transaction is over $25,000.

Activerain gives you the tools to make yourself known and successful. It's up to the members to take advantage of them.

3:40pm • #36
386,084 Points 2 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

With out this network I would be a dumber, lonlier and poorer Realtor. This is one place you should be if you are in this business

4:16pm • #37
218,733 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog

HiBrad~  I almost couldn't recognize you!  The picture threw me off!  I will attest for you too.  You certainly do answer your phone and you do what you say you are going to do!  You TRULY are an asset to ActiveRain!

5:07pm • #38
210,347 Points 4 Featured Posts

This would be the best $5.00 any agent looking to promote their business could everspend.

Never has there been a way to achieve such a huge return on investment as the money you spend on an ActiveRain account.

Just read some of the success stories here.

If that doesn't convince you, then nothing will.

5:48pm • #39

AR is a great opportunity to create and offer more than the run of the mill agent.  It provides an opportunity for local web dominance in real estate if you take your blogging seriously.  It also keeps it's members on the cutting edge of influencial new technologies.  My office mates are finally realizing the power of the rain.

5:55pm • #40

Brad - Phenomenal offer for your AR newbies...  I work for a title company and I am using AR to hone my blogging skills and to develop relationships.  It's a no-brainer for Realtors!

7:05pm • #41
193,004 Points 12 Featured Posts Outside Blog

If the newbies' experience is anything like mine, 30 days should be plenty - ESPECIALLY since they will have training when I did not. I had my first lead in less than 30 days in - the rest, they say, is history.

7:14pm • #42
1 Featured Post Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Brad - I LOVE being a Rainmaker! Best money spent on my RE career!  I learn so much here and the Google juice created is beyond amazing!!  Anyone who does not take advantage of this $5 introductory fee is just plain silly.  :)  Come on in, guys, the water's fine!

8:01pm • #43
Outside Blog

Hey Brad, I'm wondering when the rest will get on board.... I mean think of the possibilities. I paid $10 and my posts are on the first page of Google how do you not love that?

8:12pm • #44
381,547 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Brad: what a great overall view of the rainmaker account.. And $5 for the first month.. What a great opportunity for one to see the power of the rain.

9:07pm • #45

Thanks all for these great comments, your support here will make a difference to any new members reading these.  This post will cross the paths of many new members, I hope they too can soon begin to enjoy some of the value and benefits from AR.

If you're a new member, and you've gotten all the way down to this comment and you're still on the fence about AR or being a rainmaker member, click on the link below any of the photos in the comments above, it's good to seek answers to your questions.

This community is all about open minded, caring and sharing members.  Don't be afraid to ask questions here, the time to join and get to "making rain" may NEVER be as good as now.   :-))

10:23pm • #47

Work 8-5?  Dang, I must have missed that memo too :) 

11:39pm • #48
SEP
21
180,512 Points Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router

Brad...this is a good incentive to get my office people more involved..thanks

9:09am • #49
Outside Blog

take advantage of this offer because I did and it works!  

11:56am • #50
SEP
22
417,062 Points 17 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Unless you mean the plumber, there's been no crack around here >=)  Wish I could remember who was complaining about not paying meaning no SEO.

7:24pm • #51

@Lisa - ROTFLMAO!!!  :-))  The plumber...  That was funny! 

7:31pm • #52
OCT
06
1 Featured Post Outside Blog

Hi Brad-  Thanks so much!  With your post we were able to get our profile up and put the first post on our blog. You must be a great teacher as the post was featured.  We are hoping to meet you at RainCamp.  Are you attending? Although we now live in San Antonio, TX, we used to live in the Fairfield/Vacaville area.  It's unbelievable how much it's grown!

5:22pm • #53
OCT
07

Please come up to me at the RainCamp and introduce yourselves, I'd love to meet you.  :-)

12:01am • #54
OCT
08
1 Featured Post Outside Blog

Brad, I am already a Rainmaker.  I guess I became a Rainmaker when I received a certain number of points. Can you tell me how or if that is different than having an Outside Blog?  I already have several domain names also, so could I point one of them to my Active Rain blog?

11:49pm • #55
OCT
09

Sybil - yes, rainmaker grandfathered membership is different.  Our grandfathered members are currently paying 19.00 for outside Blogs, whereas paying rainmaker members, the outside blog and custom domain name are included.  If you'd like to know the benefits of the Outside Blogs, feel free to contact me and I can answer any questions you have.  There are links to a few posts about them on my profile as well.  :-)

7:00pm • #56
NOV
04
Outside Blog

Brad, thanks again for more great information!!!!

Hope you have a great day!

Rob

7:52pm • #57
NOV
05

Thanks Rob - I hope your day is more than you expect and productive as well.  :-))

9:37am • #58
NOV
09
1 Featured Post Outside Blog Hit Router

Joining Activerain I saw the value immediately and became a Rainmaker. It is one of the best moves I have made as a Realtor. Thanks Activerain

7:17am • #59

Gerry - can't tell you how much I appreciate your comment, we're really glad you're here!  Anything I can do to help you along in your journey here, please don't hesitate to ask.  Congrats on your RainMaker membership, I'm looking forward to hearing all about your successes from being here in the very near future.  :-)

3:51pm • #60
NOV
23
Outside Blog

Thanks Brad, I have joined and even have an outside blog.  I'm having a little difficulty trying to link to facebook and twitter, but I'm not giving up.

12:51pm • #61

Liz- if you need some help, just let me know. There is multiple ways this can be done, you just need to figure out what the optimum goal is, then I can help you set it up and achieve it. :-)

2:16pm • #62
NOV
28

Looks like I'm a grandfathered rainmaker as well.

I do local SEO primarily in Maryland, I'm a professional blogger who saw a local real estate agent consistantly out rank my local posts... a little investigation/ reverse engineering and I saw how this fellow was using ActiveRain to boost his existing RE blog's ranking in local google ranking

I'm a big fan of AR, I'm not a RE agent but more than a few of them seek me out for local SEO, the economy isn't going to be in the doldrums forever and I'm seeking to position myself well for when the RE industry bounces back- and AR is likely to play a really big part of that.

4:40pm • #63

David - I have heard of many of our members using AR as a way to drive SEO and traffic to their other sites and Blogs. I have also seen many of them give up on other sites and focus full time on their AR Blogs.  It's nice to see you will be using AR as part of your success strategy in the days ahead. If there is anything I can do to assist you at anytime, please don't hesitate to contact me. :-)

8:17pm • #64

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