There are 13,000 of you who have an Active Rain blog AND active profiles on Zillow.  As of today, and thru collaboration with the good folks at AR, you now have a link from your Zillow profile to your Active Rain blog!  Just one more way people can find the great content so many of you produce.

If you have an active, PROFESSIONAL (not a regular user) account on Zillow, a link to your blog will automatically appear.  But we didn't stop there, you can now also add your Twitter handle, a link to your Facebook profile and a link to your LinkedIn information

I am really excited about this change because it is so important to tie everything you are doing socially, together on the web, to help build your online reputation. 

Steps to edit/add your Profile:

1) If you don't already have an active account, here is a link to start building your free Zillow profile.

2) Log on to the site and go to your Profile.  Click the Edit button. 

edit your zillow profile

3) Next, simply add your information in the respective fields.

add facebook, linkedin and twitter to zillow profile

4) And you are all done! 

zillow twitter facebook active rain blog

Big thanks to Active Rain for making this happen!  Also, don't forget that you can include even more (followed) links within the marketing text of your profile.  For example, link to some of your favorite or more helpful posts to drive even more traffic to them. 

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54 Comments on New! More Exposure For Your Active Rain Blog!

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605,542 Points 244 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Very cool Sara. How about Zillow give us the ability to have our AR blog or any other blog go to Zillow via RSS? Now THAT would be really cool.

4:02pm • #1
209,200 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog

This is great information.  I've already updated my zillow profile. 

4:07pm • #2
153,933 Points 5 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Thank you Sara! This is a very cool tool for AR members and Zillow users. I do have a Zillow profile to I use to upload my listings so I will have to see if this means I have a "Professional" account or if I am just a regular user! I love the idea of linking all of the social sites together!!!

5:13pm • #3
158,312 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog

Thanks Sara. I just went and added my blog to my Zillow profile. That was easy!

5:22pm • #5
5 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router

It's always something...the more the better but I need to go on vacation and I can't get up from the computer! Thanks!

5:24pm • #6
191,625 Points 12 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Just went and updated - a god thing since I haven't been on Zillow in forever.

5:29pm • #7
171,478 Points 15 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router

Sara - Zillow was one place that I had not yet added my profile.  Thanks to your post, I do now!!

5:57pm • #8
1 Featured Post Outside Blog

I 2nd Bryants request.  This is actually what I was thinking you were referring to when I clicked on the post.

6:10pm • #9
4 Featured Posts

Thanks Sara... I get a lot of traffic to my AR blog via Zillow!... much appreciated...

6:41pm • #10
579,639 Points 34 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router

I second what BB said above.  And I just went and did a little updating.  What about FaceBook Fan Pages?  We have those, too...

8:22pm • #11
190,823 Points 7 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Thanks Sara, I just set my zillow account up.  You made it very easy.  Thank you so much!

8:41pm • #13
190,823 Points 7 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Thanks Sara, I just set my zillow account up.  You made it very easy.  Thank you so much!

8:41pm • #14
3 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Wow - thanks for letting us know. I hadn't filled in the info for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or my AR blog. But I have NOW!!

8:43pm • #15
342,718 Points 5 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Bryant's right..tit for tat would be sweet.

9:08pm • #16
1 Featured Post Outside Blog

Thanks Sara, I'm going to go check it out right away.

9:24pm • #17
218,208 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Hi Sara~ I am going to go and do this after this comment.  Hopefully it will be easy...

9:29pm • #18
157,505 Points 5 Featured Posts Outside Blog

That is pretty cool. I think I only have a regular account. Do you think I should upgrade?

9:33pm • #19
Outside Blog

Great information Sara. That should make our life a lit bit easer.

9:42pm • #20
2 Featured Posts Outside Blog

SZarah - thanks a lot for reminding us to update our profiles. For me it was a good call to go to Zillow and check out my updates. Hope, you will  like the Bryant Tutas' RSS idea . That would be cool!

10:15pm • #21

Great information. And I love those screen cap edges. Very cool!

11:46pm • #25
380,332 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Sara..... OK.. you have my attention... Ibook marked this to come back to this week and attempt to set this up.. Please remind me by Friday in case I get mind boggled... :)

11:56pm • #26
678,051 Points 145 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router

Very cool, Sara. And I have to save I like Broker Bryant's suggestion. Keep up the good work on evolving with the times and keeping the needs of consumers, and agents, in mind.

Jeff

11:58pm • #27
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103,206 Points

Very nice Sara, I logged in and there was my AR Blog Link!  Cool.  I also added my other links as well.  Thanks!  John

12:04am • #28

Just added to my to-do list tomorrow... thanks!

12:06am • #29
Outside Blog

Thanks for the info.  I'll have to check this out.

12:07am • #30

Thanks Sara - just went over and made the updates.  Also noticed a ton of widgets that are now available too, very cool!  :-)

12:17am • #31
414,218 Points 2 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Wow Sara. This is a drop-everything! I'm so glad you provided explicit instructions. I'm off to do my upgrade now.

12:17am • #32
414,218 Points 2 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Thanks, Sara. All done. These are great new enhancements...and reminded me to tweak my facebook settings.

12:26am • #33
169,539 Points 17 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Sara,

Sounds great. I have a profile, but I'll stop by tomorrow and check out the new link. Thanks.

12:52am • #34
162,020 Points 6 Featured Posts Outside Blog Hit Router

Nice addition to the features at Zillow, thanks for the update, we'll have to update our profile.

1:06am • #35
139,907 Points 8 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router

Sara, Zillow is really progressive in working with us - thanks for the great customer service on that issue I had recently - on a Sunday no less!

2:54am • #36
Outside Blog Hit Router

Sara,

Thanks for the helpful tips.

5:25am • #37
303,038 Points 8 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router

Sara, I have had my Activerain blog, linked to my Zilllow account since becoming a member, Is there a way that a logo-or-badge can appear, noting that the website is an A/R blog link?

6:27am • #38
567,805 Points 95 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router

Wow, thanks just did the updates. Now to put that badge on my site. I like BB idea. If we could add our posts to Zillow via RSS. Any plans in the works for that ?

7:01am • #39
Outside Blog

Great info, thanks.

8:27am • #40
114,780 Points 1 Featured Post

This is a very good idea for agents to gain better exposure. I'll pass this one along.

9:31am • #41
4 Featured Posts

Sara, thanks for the tip.  I went through and did it step by step from your post!  Thanks again.

9:36am • #42
123,532 Points

Sara: Thank you. I'll see if I can go in and update my profile. I got an inquiry yesterday although it may be someone shopping me and I usually don't get those loans as I'm not the cheapest. Keep up the great work!

10:10am • #43
Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Sara,

Thanks for that info. I've gone over and updated it all now we're in business. Really appreciate these tips.

:)

11:52am • #44
Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Thanks for the tip!

As it turned out I had a lot of info the needed updating on Zillow.

1:34pm • #46
1 Featured Post

That is great news. Will check back in to update my profile right now.

3:10pm • #47

Great idea.  Thanks.

Sandra Scott
5:43pm • #48
Outside Blog

Thanks for the great idea, Sara.  I setup my profile on Zillow about a month ago (but forgot about it!!!).  Your post timing couldn't have been better.  I just updated my Zillow profile, adding my blog link and a photo.  Keep it coming!

5:47pm • #49
272,123 Points 14 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Thank you so much for the tip. I didn't know.

6:53pm • #50

Good idea - thanks for the info.

9:05pm • #51
3 Featured Posts

Thanks for the info Sara.  I'll go see what it's all about! Some days I feel as if I go from on site to another in order to keep current with everything!

9:53pm • #52
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Hey all!  Sorry for the delayed response, I have been computerless for the last 24 hours (and somehow I survived!)  Glad to hear this has been easy for everyone to set up.

Byrant and all- RSS feeds are definitely on the to do list!  This was just our first roll out of social media connection products.  It is a little ways out yet, but coming!  I'll be sure to post about it when we have it!

Lane- No immediate plans to add a Fan Page link, but good suggestion.  You can definitely add the link within the marketing text though. 

Melissa- You indeed do have a professional acct, notice the "agent" badge by your name.  No "upgrades" necessary. I would recommend adding some links to your site in your mkting text though.  Also, you can add your cell phone # and your personal web address.  Otherwise, looks good!

Brad - We have added a ton of cool widgets.  Here is the full list if anyone is interested - http://www.zillow.com/webtools/widgets/

Steve- You can't add a AR badge to your Zillow profile.  But you can add a Zillow badge to your AR blog.  Here is a link to all of our badges - http://www.zillow.com/webtools/badges/

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