OK....I'm there....FINALLY THE MONKEY IS OFF MY BACK.  I'm real.  I really am a part of Active Rain. 

I guess that I've always had myPlaying in the Rain can Be so much fun eyes set on the 300,000 point number ever since joining Active Rain two and 1/2 years ago.  My story is simple.  I'm a net neophyte who was dragged into Active Rain kicking and screaming.  I was told that this was the wave of the future.  I was told that it was a great way to get your name out on the net.  I relented and moved forward in stupidity and angst as I struggled to learn BLOGGIN 101.

Eight months later I received my first referral.  Well.....to shorten a drawl, it's been two and 1/2 years and I just received my 43 referral from the rain.  Let' snot forget that I've been able to give out a number of referrals to other lenders as well as other realtors.

HTML is an abbreviation for .....  "what you talking about Willis?"

SEO....I just learned about 4 months ago that it's Search Engine Optimization (I thought it was something ot do with real estate...kinda lika a CMA).

Social Networking....isn't that done at a bar or a Chamber of Commerce mixer?

Either way....it's for those who are serious.  If you're serious it's a great place to be.  The rain's not an add on...it really is part of a serious business plan.  But if you're serious...then you'll find that your success means that you can have fun playing in the rain too.

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10
2009

Thank you for sharing, since I'm a newbie your success is inspiring.
11:29pm • #73
569,342 Points 5 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Larry... Congratulations on reaching 300,000.You are a great testament to Active Rain.
11:33pm • #74
789,083 Points 112 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Congrats!! I just started blogging...300,000 sounds like a lot of points.  I hope I can be so lucky!!
11:36pm • #75
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11
2009
142,664 Points 6 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp

I hit 40,000 today and I can't even imagine how long it will take me to get where you are.  Congratulations on all the hard work. 
12:39am • #76

We are having a ball playin in the rain! Thank you for sharing. This is all very positive.
7:47am • #77
273,297 Points 2 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Congratulations on your success story.  It's quite an encouragement to the rest of us. 
8:31am • #78

That is amazing!  Nice work.  I didn't even know the point system went that high...just goes to show you the sky is the limit.  Keep it up.
9:50am • #79
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43 Referrals! Wow. Congratulations Larry. Im working on getting a few realtors up and running in our neck of the world. Social media marketing is a very untapped resource in the willamette valley. Your story inspires me to speak with more and more people about active rain! Thank You!
11:00am • #80
342,246 Points 2 Featured Posts Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Hi Larry. You're obviously doing well. Congrats on the points and on the referrals!
6:46pm • #81
872,178 Points 5 Featured Posts

Larry,

 

Congratulations. That's quite an accomplishment. However, it's also good to see that it's paying off financially.

Brian
9:10pm • #82
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12
2009
1,429,764 Points 52 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Congrats on 300K, Larry! It's great to see that all of the effort you've put into earning those points and participating in the community has paid off with an impressive number of referrals.
3:32am • #83

Awesome job on the 300,000 points and on this great post.  Hope it rubs off ont he rest of us.
11:50pm • #84
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13
2009
1,948,350 Points 155 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

You deserve the leads you got, you more than proved yourself here in the rain, you have showed your knowledge over and over and when you can do that, you get business!

Todd Clark - www.LivingBeaverton.com
12:05am • #85
196,826 Points 1 Featured Post Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Wow. Congratulations Larry. You have been doing great work. You deserve the referrals.
5:46pm • #86

Congrats Larry.  Great job and keep up the good work.  Wish you the best in 2009.

Fortunato
6:38pm • #87

Congrats Larry.  Great job and keep up the good work.  Wish you the best in 2009.

Fortunato
6:38pm • #88
SEP
14
2009
320,138 Points 11 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Larry, I'm sorry it took me so long to congratulate you on all of your accomplishments! 
9:05pm • #89
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15
2009
875,766 Points 18 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Congratulations to you.  It is great to know people like yourself in the Rain.  Much continued success.
8:34am • #90
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21
2009
179,253 Points

Larry - As they say in my world !!

We all should "BOW DOWN" to you
2:24pm • #91
SEP
22
2009
1,112,178 Points 52 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Good post, humbling education as you get immersed in the AR zone, blogging, SEO. (We're Not Worthy....Wayne's World chant in background) Good job!
4:21pm • #92

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