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ACTIVERAIN DOES NOT WORK. DO NOT BE FOOLED

OUT OF ORDER ESCALATOR

I am here to tell you that ActiveRain does not work. Many people have told me to stop blogging. Who is going to read your blog? I have to admit that there are many negative people in the world. Perhaps, I should just throw in the white towel and become a traditional Realtor like all the rest of them. I come in contact with many Realtors on a monthly basis since I host a weekly real estate talk radio show. They are down on the economy and business is slow. They cannot find new buyers. They cannot obtain any new listings without it being a short sale.

I QUIT! It would be so much easier just to say those two words. However, I received the following email about an our ago from one of my blog posts:

My name is Suzy, I would like to get more information on either purchasing a home or rent to own with bad credit. I must admit my fiance's credit is horrible however I would still like to try and see what we can do with his credit. If we can get some assistance that would be great.

Thanks in advance,

Suzy

Obviously, this person is looking for assistance by a professional Realtor. That is why she is Emailing me. She needs assistance to purchase a house or rent to own. This is how I know ActiveRain does work for me. I am in full support of ActiveRain blogging. I am hooked and never going back.

TOP 10

HERE ARE THE TOP 10 REASONS WHY ACTIVERAIN DOES NOT WORK FOR SOME PEOPLE:

DO NOT BELIEVE IN BLOGGING
DO NOT LIST HOMES ON ACTIVERAIN
DO NOT USE LOCALISM TO BECOME LOCAL EXPERT ONLINE
DO NOT ADD PICS TO BLOG POSTS
DO NOT ADD LINKS TO BLOG POSTS
DO NOT USE STRIKING HEADLINES TO ATTRACT PEOPLE'S ATTENTION
DO NOT COMMENT ON OTHER PEOPLE'S BLOGS
DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVERAIN CONTESTS TO LEARN NEW APPLICATIONS
DO NOT THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX
DO NOT NETWORK WITH OTHER ACTIVERAIN MEMBERS

BONUS ROUND

DO NOT HAVE FUN

I just want to thank ActiveRain for providing US an inexpensive medium to express our ideas and expressions on to the Internet. I look forward to more Google Juice.

GOT GOOGLE JUICE? START TODAY

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Posted by Harry F. D'Elia, Investor , Mentor, BD, Radio Coach, REO Expert, Networker on 10/15/2009 06:33 PM

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173 Comments on ACTIVERAIN DOES NOT WORK. DO NOT BE FOOLED

OCT

Thank you, Harry, for the list I can turn around into what to do's. Can I ask you how you do get pictures into your posts, like the Google Juice picture or the Escalator out of order picture? It is not something I would have sitting around in my computer and I am wondering how to go about getting things like that? I am still learning! Thank you!

Harry, I enjoyed reading your post and if people do not believe that AR works, then they are right and in the meantime I will keep posting, asking and commenting...because I do believe!

Wanda Keep the Spirit burning. We all believe it works

Harry - you rock! Really cool Google Juice picture and thanks for sharing the "how to." Now, if only my local market will carry it ;-)

Thanks for providing us another great blog post. Keep up the great work

Rick-thanks for the vote of confidence. Keep Rocking!

Thanks for another motivational post today. I needed that

Maybe I should do that...tell people Activerain and blogging doesn't work.

Nothing like some reverse psychology.

Actually at this point...I've about given up trying to teach and train them in the power...oh well...more for me in Ann Arbor.

Missy-I believe most people do not want to put the work into it. It does take effort. Missing ingredient in most successful businesses

Hi Harry. I enjoyed this post. I liked your writing style.

I will subscribe.

Thanks for sharing,

Ken

Ken I am here to serve to shine the Light on the Dark. Wake up People

Great post. I have people tell me all the time that things do not work, my maps suck, our copy is stupid, really. Well only one person said the maps were the stupidest idea ever for an agent. I will not share his site... negative people attract negative attention.

I love Active Rain. Not always enough time to be here, but feel honored that I can post and people will read. If I need help, my friends and others come to help. No agendas, just truly care about questions or issues.

Active Rain does work, and not just for agents. For those of us trying to promote honest products, it works. For those of us needing help with real estate, it works.

Thanks Harry, I was intrigued by your subject, you should do mass emails :)

Cherie Young
Online Marketing Strategies
www.CherieYoung.com
www.BeautifulCustomMaps.com

Wow! Your top ten list is superb! I agree that Active Rain is a crucial component to finding new buyers online.

Harry - there are many nay sayers out there. They never think "outside the box." They strongly believe that if they keep doing the same thing, they'll get different results. It's okay with me - the more "they" don't want to take advantage of the ActiveRain "Google juice," the more there is for me!

Cherie-Keep the flame burning because you will be the one still standing while others fail. We all have our own network. I truly believe in combining networks to accomplish bigger things. Be part of something bigger than yourself. Thanks for the comments

Vickie there is plenty of business for everyone in this market. We just have to work for it like our grandfathers did in the past.

Lewis-I totally agree with you. I keep blogging and my Internet presence continues to spread. Shhh keep it a secret. Ha!

Harry - I have seen where other Realtors are afraid to blog. I myself have already seen results from the blogging I do.

Robert it must start with you. Then, you must convert the leads into close sales. Share the checks that you get from title. Proof is in the pudding-grandma said that to me.

Active Rain works for those who want to help others. Excellent use of reverse psychology!

Dawn works on my kids every day. Go get'em!

This was a well written article by you. People need to start thinking outside the box when it comes to real estate. Get online

Man! You scared me! Here I am making more and more connections and meeting new people through activerain. Then, I see you title and I start thinking, "Oh no! Their shutting down activerain because it doesn't work and there are too many negative nellies!" Thank goodness, I kept reading! Now, I can keep working. Thanks to activerain, I'm having fun connecting with new people I never would have connected with before.

Thanks for the post! Don't scare me like that again! ;-)

Thank you for writing this. I really enjoyed reading through it and liked the catcy title. I am a real newby and trying to learn what boosts points and how do I get my blog read. One of the real benefits of blogging is feeling strong about something, and also having to know information in order to write about it.

Here is a quote I like for you:

You don't need endless time and perfect conditions. DO IT NOW. Do it today. Do it for twenty minutes and watch your heart start beating. Barbara Sher.

Lesslie Giacobbi

Harry ~ AR is the best thing going! I'm not sure what people don't get about it, but hey their loss in more ways than they can ever know.

Tell them it doesn't work. We don't need any more bloggers. Let them think it doesn't work. It doesn't work. It doesn't work. It doesn't work.

Anthony-Titles do work and it is a great way to have people read your blog.

Lesslie my best advice is to dedicate one hour per day (yes Saturday and Sunday) for six months straight. Build a little per day and see what happens. I am here to serve.

Monique-most people want it now and not work for it. This has been my experience.

Russ-I think you got your next blog. Book it Dano

i agree - I doesn't work, and don't follow me in Facebook or Twitter either. Tell everyone that people will not read any of these, no matter how well you use your keywords. If some random real estate client happens to find my blog about Nashville. I have to think it was just an accident. If over 10,000 see my profile, it's just luck, right?

Larry-you must be the luckiest man in Nashville-Keep blogging and much succcess to you

Hi Harry...

You already know where I stand on this issue. I haven't taken a day offfrom blogging in a LONG time!

Richard-Dedication equals Success. Keep on Rockin'

I am such an AR junkie - definitely here to stay!!! Don't want to be known as only traditional either!

Google juice! I love it! AR works! Amazing how well people do that are consistently putting in effort here.

Emily I encourage you to always be different from the pack

Thank you Harry,

The negative nellies will always be around. We can try to help them change, but we always need to be certain we don't let them change us instead. Reading an uplifting post like this is a great recharge to the batteries.

Thanks,

Dan

I saw you help someone with pics, above. What if the pic is already saved on my computer and I want to add it to a blog post? I just tried it, clicked on "upload to post" and it disappeared... I'm a rookie at this - help please! Thanks

Courtney you should be having OJ and Google jucie each morning. It works for me.

Dan Yes, I do get down. However, I quickly get back on the horse because I know there are people that depend on me.

Fun blog! I have been getting on first page of google for certain real estate terms in 4-6 hours since blogging for the first time on Acctive Rain :-)

Hugh thanks for sharing your success with us tonight. More to come

Harry,

Great job with this blog. Many tell me I am wasting my time but we know different don't we?

I am perfectly happy to have some folks AR does not work. Let them go their separate ways. I am here to stay coz it works for me, like many others. Your story is just one of many.

Jeff

Harry, I'm with Jeff - and totally agree with you that it takes work and lots of people don't want to put in the type of work this takes. They would rather make flyers and knock on doors.

You fooled me with the title! Good job Mr.! Is your talk show on the radio or on the internet?

this is a VERY true post! this business is not a magical happening type of thing. if you want business, you HAVE to be seen. you have to make yourself known. you have to do good business. you have got to go about things in a non traditional way and if you dont get that into your head, then you're going to be adding to the media hoopla that the market is sooooooooooooo bad.....it's NOT this market is actually ok to me. i have been closing every month consistently and i love it. my clients love it and they are happy!

Hi Harry~ It only works for those that put the effort into it. I love Activerain. It is the best thing since sliced bread! My profile has only been viewed about 9,000 times....

We're thirsty for that Google juice and A/R is where to find it! Thanks for the inspiration.....great post (and TRUE!)

If I didnt believe AR worked, I wouldnt be here right now. I learned about this site from a mortgage seminar and I see alot of possibilities stemming from this site.

Your title definitely got my attention - nice job! All good points, it's easy to be a nay-sayer. Those that are successful just get in and do the job!

Harry -

Blogging will not work for you if you don't work them!

Often times, many bloggers simply use the blogging platform as way to spout and vent, or say cool things. No connection or relevance to their local market, or to other Real Estate Professionals likely to read.

Work the platform, read your audience - and, as a by-product - you will generate interest, convertible to actual BUSINESS - by blogging!

It's worked for you, and for me, anyway!

My two cents for the evening!

DEAN & DEAN'S TEAM CHICAGO

Harry... there will always be na sayers.. Let them think Active Rain doesnt' work. These are the ones who don't even give Active Rain the time to properly set up their profiles much less post to gain business opportunities. For you and I and thousands of others... Lets blog away.

So is everyone here making actual money from their blogs? Just asking?

Where did you get the idea that Active Rain Works? I haven't found any truth to that statement at all. I've only gotten 2 cllients in the last month from my posts here. That ain't enough. ;-)

It seems everyone is in agreement that AR does work. Yes, we have to put time and effort into it. However, it seems everyone has increase their knowledge and commissions through blogging. Let's keep each other up to date and Make it Happen

I "got Google Juice" straight from Active Rain.

So many reasons not to start blogging and just a few reasons to blog - like: more business, more visibility, more Google Juice, making friends . . .

Nothing works if you don't work at it. Good post and I agree with you.

OCT

You sneak . . . you're pulling some reverse psychological on us!

;-)

Great advice.. keep up the great work and I agree with you!

It is all about getting attention. Bring the reader into your post and make sure you have great content for them to ready. Gotcha! Have fun and make it happen daily.

Harry- loving the Google Juice! Your post made me smile- great job.

Harry, thank you for your post it was nice to read and enjoyable!

-David

JB and David I am glad that you found this post enjoyable and motivational tonight. Keep blogging

Hello Harry, I agree with Carla - you're pulling some reverse psychology on us! But it works.
We just started here and we already got email from the buyer from New York (we are in Arizona) looking for a condo.
We will keep bloging. What is still not easy and wait for our business to "Explode" :)

I have become a master at blogging. Content is king. I have the next six months planned out when it comes to creating specific conent. Rock on!

Harry it does work, I can't telll you how many times I have been emailed or received calls from consumers looking for assistance.

Reverse psychology and a side of Google Juice = Lean mean marketing machine!

Harry, ★★ Congratulations on the feature ☺☺ What can I say, 10 great reasons not to get involved with ActiveRain ☹ ☹ ☹

Helping you live your American dream...

Great testimonial Harry.. .we all love that juice. Congratulations!

I love the juice carton- thanks for the heads up on how to get it. You're right you need to put the time in, inorder to get the results.

6. DO NOT USE STRIKING HEADLINES TO ATTRACT PEOPLE'S ATTENTION

Well, your headline certainly grabbed my attention. Nice Job!!!!

I don't tell anyone about blogging...unless I've met them on ActiveRain, sorry I need the business!

The title grabbed me, I thought Active Rain doesn't work? What the... I truely believe that Active Rain, blogging, remaining positive is what being a professional Realtor is all about. I have to admit when I first started I thought how could this possibly help my business and within the first 5 months I got my first lead and closed the deal directly from Active Rain.

Great post. I agree blogging is still "in". I had stopped for a while but attended a seminar with Ben Kinney and he showed all of us how effective a good blog can be. Thanks again!

ActiveRain works!!!!!

But to borrow a phrase from 12 steps groups (AA, Overeaters Anonymous, Al Anon, Ala Teen...) though...

"It works if you work it."

* Your results may vary ...

Results will definitley vary, if you just want to do members only posts, post about your cat or dog, post politics, post stuff forwarded to you via email. Or even those who just post content to their peers are missing out on a great opportunity to talk directly to consumers about real estate and their local community.

Harry:

What a clever title - you got me to read. Hey, that works!

I like your top 10 list and success story. I am still plugging away. No actual business yet; however, I am a believer in getting your name around and I know this is doing that.

I was hoping you were actually going to rip active rain and tell us why it does not work and read all those comments.

I would like to say to all the agents in the Portland metro area including Beaverton that you need to read the title of this post and go no further. He is right, you don't want to blog, it doesn't work. Go back to using print advertising and cold calling that is what works best in this business.

Todd Clark - www.LivingBeaverton.com

Hi Harry,

Your Top 10 are Awesome! "I think there is an 11th Reason."

11. DO NOT COMMIT THEMSELVES TO THE PROCESS BECAUSE IT'S TAKE TIME TO LEARN

I'm with Missy on this one. Other agents love what we are doing and say they want to learn, however are not willing to put in the time to blog. No wonder they are not doing well in Real Estate!

I love Active Rain and all the Google Juice my blog gets. As a blogger, I write for the consumer ( my target audience) in my local area. I find consumers really like reading about others Buyers and Sellers experiences and how we as Realtors helped in each situation. They like learning what's really happening in the local real estate market. Write good information for the consumer and your phone will ring.

The key is...you got it right - FUN! You must enjoy what you are doing and look froward to the rewards!

Great points Harry.

I often tell people about Active Rain, and the recent contacts and successes i have had due to Blogging, etc. The locals keeps knodding, and complaing about business being slow, and then, not doing anything differently.

Keep up the good work!

Harry - That's a perfectly acceptable believe. That just means more for us who do it. It's much better anyways.

You know that seems to be exactly the response I get when inviting local agents I know. So I have all but given up inviting them. I will reap the rewards, so as I say to them "whatever".

Harry, Good post on Active Rain Blogging. I personally know some people , from my area, who told me internet and blogging will not work and acted as if they do not want to waste time , to my surprise, they are here on Active Rain when I became a member.....what can I say about this world and people ;-)

I listen to every one what ever they say and do what I want, and what I feel is the best.

Harry- I love the top 10 list! With less people being involved, means more for me! You all stay on the bus benches and farming your neighborhoods on foot. AR will not work for you!

I am excited to be #1 in my area and I am now working on making sure the Google Juice is flowing!

love your article and the top ten list...I'll have to check out Google Juice. I feel like I am addicted to the web, now more than ever!

EVEN if you don't get a direct consumer response early on in your AR participation, the wisdom you gain from others is invaluable. And, if you have a link to your blog on your own website, don't think that people who are considering you won't go and check you out. Of course they will. If you think it won't work, you're probably right. But, if you think it will, imagine the possibilities!

Love the success story. Another reason to never give up! Keep up the good work!

Great post! I love the pictures and links and the layout. Very catchy!

Better yet.

Let everyone else give up then there will be only you and me left.

LOL

I am totally in agreement with you! I am getting back on track with my blogging and am really enjoying it and am happy it enhances me personally and professionally.

Thanks for inspiration, I do not know alot of people that blog and sometimes I sit on the fence if it is worth it but my instincts tell me it is so I am going ahead and giving it at least a year and then I will decide. You don't know until you try. and then you can make the decision that is best for you.

Harry,

I believe we have only seen the tip of the iceburg regarding how this industry is changing. Blogging and other social networking tools are here to stay and those understanding these tools will have a significant advantage. Great post really gets people to think.

Real Estate Web Marketing

Harry: Good post. I believe in Active Rain. I'm sorry you don't! Lol! Seriously, Active Rain is like anything else. You get out of it what you put into it. Take care.

I don't think any of this ActiveRain and blogging stuff works. You people are wasting your time. I much prefer to spend lots of money on direct mail and expensive fullcolor glossy printed pieces. Don't worry, the postage is not that much and I hear people love to thoroughly go over in minute detail all the junk mail errrr, I mean important information on local real estate, that they receive in the mail everyday.

Great post, but quit nagging the naysayers--we need more former real estate agents.

Let them all question while we blog our way to success$ ~ Brad

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Google Juice. Makes you bigger, stronger, and visible to the world. Milk doesn't even do all that.

Great blog Harry.

Interesting post. Glad you didn't quit--oh wait . . . you weren't intending to, were you?

Harry....Great thinking. Great post!

Jerry Gray CRB,CRS,GRI / Prudential Carolinas Realty / Winston Salem, NC

The top ten is very accurate. Nice job.

It seems everybody is in agreement with this post. Print is out and blogging is in.

Not a good post Harry. Now you got a star and over a hundred comments. Too bad. Look at all the attention and google juice you got dumped on you now.

Your negative title didn't work, your negative post didn't work and your blogging doesn't work either. You knew it would not work didn't you?

You should just quit and then it will all work again. You will have peace and quiet and nobody calling or emailing you and bothering you about real estate. Just stop and it will all go away. It's your own fault. You brought it on yourself. Really, too bad!

Cheers.

Greg

This is so true i have so many ways the I would like to use active rain and its just a matter of how to get it to tick

Harry, I am totally with you on that one. AR has been so beneficial to me. Some people just are not cut out for it. Glad that you are. :-)

Say it isn't so Harry! Of course it works! Many realtors just don't get it yet.

Good title, you're right on with your top 10 reasons it doesn't work for some people.

So true Harry.

You sure have the title down pat. It grabbed lots and lots of us, and then your well-written post kept us there. Thanks for the super example of a good blog post.

What a fun post! The title really had me going for a minute.

Another good one! Definitely got my attention.

Harry - great post, it is fun when you get client requests via ActiveRain. We frequently get calls or emails as a result of a our blog posts. Your blog can be an amazing tool in today's real estate environment if you use it, and use it wisely.

Thanks for the tip on Google Images. I learn something from every blog I read.

Agreed. Altitude is a function of attitude.

Thanks for the great headline. You penetrated the "I don't have time" conversation I have with myself and got me to 'click'. This side venture into Active Rain was worthwhile. :-)

The nay sayers can complain all they want...I tell people ONCE...blogging is necessary and Active Rain is the place to do it...if they don't take my one time advice, then I say...that's just more Google Juice for ME!!!! Good post and very on the spot!

Active Rain is the number one source of traffic to my web sites. I love Active Rain and it has made me a much better agent.

Just beginning to more actively blog. Still learning so I appreciate your TO DO list. Thanks.

Being part of Active Rain is both educational and necessary to keep up with what is going on not only in the Real Estate market but across the country. For those that don't bother to be informed, let them rot.

LOL.... regards, Kenneth Young

Harry, thanks for sharing your Active Rain success. I think part of the problem with a lot of Realtors is they focus on what didn't happen rather than on what can happen! Good luck on helping Suzy!

These seems to be a popular post for the last 24 hours. Thanks for all the positive feedback. I just want to call to action to everyone that make the time each day to blog. It will pay off down the line. Keep the rain coming-much appreciated.

I AM HERE TO SERVE

I just tried to upload the image from Google . It put a smile on my face. Then, I felt it was so easy, I am almost embarrassed I did know that before. It is right there! Carol thanks for asking! Even bigger thanks Harry, for sharing!

Harry, great attention getting headline. The bottom line is that a lot of people, not just agents, are very closed-minded and won't try something new. We are so glad we got involved with Active Rain and I'm sure the other agents on here feel the same way. Thanks for the post.

Great post, Harry. As a Real Estate Virtual Assistant, I have helped my clients gain more online exposure - and leads - through blogging and other social media. If I don't keep up, I'll be left behind. Since I'm not independently wealthy, I have to work - and keep up.

I enjoyed reading your post and the comments even more (some folks in the rain are way to creative). But Harry it's like everything else I seem to keep learning the older I get - you can please some of the people all of the time, all of the people some of the time, just NOT all of the people all of the time! :) You're a great testimony to what AR does do... congrats on yet another well deserved ...

It shows that we all share some common ingredients that makes us a all different that include open to change, blogging and we love when it rains. Thanks for the many comments on this post.

I AM HERE TO SERVE.

Excellent post, Harry. Really enjoyed the negative headline to get the reader to read the story. It works every time. Kind of like putting the word "sex" in the headline, only better.

AR is just a great resource, a great stress reliever, and a unique platform for referrals.

Steve Sex in the headline-I will try on next post. Thanks for comments

Ben keep blogging to the top

Enjoyed your post. I haven't written anything myself but I am learning by the things I'm reading.

Kathy

Kathy-just stroking the keys and let it rip.

Good (Great!) Friday post.

Jeff

Jeff come back again. Thanks

Let them continue to bury their heads in the sand. It leaves more for those of us that are willing to get up each day and go to work.

Harry, you are right on with this one. There are a lot of agents that I come in contact with that say they are so envious of me for being so busy. Hell, I'm not busy, I'm buried in buyers. Why? because Active Rain DOES work, I get referrals, and I network and take all the calls I can for buyer leads. I don't care if they want to buy a $40K house or a $700K house. Someone is going to find them a home, might as well be me. Great Post

It is nice to see everybody busy in real estate because we need moe Realtors on board to make things happen and assist distressed sellers.

Thanks for the tip on Google Images! I am still learning!

Thanks for your encouraging blog. It gives the rest of us renewed energy to keep plugging away and building on Active Rain.

I get asked by other agents why I blog on Active Rain or what is Active Rain? Strange... last month I was found by a seller and llisted their home for $325,000 and they bought a home with me for $275,000. The average sale price in my area is $150,000... Yes, Active Rain is a waste of time!

Google images are not copyright-free. They are simply images that Google has indexed. Please let people know that they should not violate copyrights on images or they could face a lawsuit. Others on AR have experienced this first hand. There are posts on how to add images to AR posts which can be viewed by doing a Search on "clipart" or similar topics.

Is everybody ready for the weekend on AR? What are we blogging about this weekend? Just curious

Can you pour me a cup of that Google Juice? I have to agree that blogging is just a big waste of time. I'd sooner sit around and wring my hands and mope about the crummy business. ; )

Whoa!! Rein in the horses for a second Harry. Images on Google images are not there for the taking. Linking to them for your blog is still copyright violation and you should not be doing or recommending this to anyone.

If you need images, create them, buy them or contact the owner and ask to use them. Copyright violations can take you down hard if you get caught!!!!

OCT

Thank you for the pointers on learning how to get images!

Yep, just had someone tell me yesterday, I haven't the time to blog. But they plenty of time to complain & mope.

Lyn people find it easier to complain than work. I worked as a manager in Corporate America for 14 years. I was taught in baseball to speak with your bats and keep your mouth shut.

Sarcasm, reverse psychology, all sorts of good things rolled into one in your post. You should have made it Members Only so the public couldn't see what doesn't work. LOL

OCT

Who was it who said "If you think you can or if you think you can't - you're right."

I want to say Henry Ford, but I may be mistaken. Whoever it was - it's a true statement!

One must be active in Activerain in order for it to work. I spend 90 minutes per day on social media and it works for me.

I teach MCE classes and blogging is always part of them, and out of all the people I've taught, only about 5 have actually signed up with AR to start blogging. TOo many people still don't get it even when you show them proof that it works.

Oh well, more buyers and sellers for me!!

I'm still waiting for my blog to generate some leads but I have met some great agents on A/R and have gotten referrals so that makes reading and commenting worthwhile, not to mention enjoyable!

Donna most agents do not see the long term benefits in much anything. They are like politicians-short term to get paid today.

Jenny-give it time and the rain will pour. Be prepared because the storm is coming.

Harry, I really enjoyed your post, but have to echo the cautions about google images. You CANNOT just take any old image there! The majority of them are copyrighted and the unauthorized use can lead to lawsuits!!

You might want to subscribe to Lenn Harley's blog for information about copyrights.

Lisa makes a great post about images.... go get images of your own. Picasa has a great watermark program allowing you to market through your images, on top of that you can provide potential clients with "inside" information.

OCT

It is so important to let people know who we are and what we can do for them. Otherwise how will they find us. The first step is people must see us regularly. Active Rain is a great way of expanding our ability to let more people know we are their to serve them. I can't imagine not using other traditional methods as well.

The biggest thing is being consistent and not marketing when your busy.

Thanks Harry! I really appreciated your top 10. I'm new to active rain and want to make it work. So I look forward to applying what you've said. Thanks again!

OCT

I wish all the newcomers to AR and please enjoy your experience. Please ask one of the Ambassadors such as myself for assistance. We are here to serve.

OCT

Funny take on AR Harry. It has been great for me too. Great Google exposure.

Mark thanks for the confirmation. Best to you.

OCT

Everybody wants a quick fix and wants to rank #1 on the SERP. It takes a lot, let me repeat, a lot of work and persistance. Quitters never prosper.

Charlotte Homes for Sale

Eric great input. You will be rewarded for your efforts. Thanks for the input on this post.

A lot of realtors do not get it yet. That is why I'm ranked #2 in Babylon, lol. You just have to have patience. All good things come to those who wait. Great post and thank you Harry! :)

OCT

Love the title...yep...activerain does not work for many realtors out there....but for many it works great!

I love the Babylon TV series. Oh you meant your local area. Keep blogging to #1. Harry

OCT

I personally love the provocative title in a community filled with folks who really love it. It got me to read your post, maybe that's why AR works for you and not for others? Great post and real good advice, thank you for sharing!

NOV

GREAT post! I just happened upon it today from Alexander Herb's post on Active Rain and being noticed! It got you noticed AGAIN!

Have a great weekend...

I am here to serve and inspire others to do their best.

NOV

I taught a socail media class this week and had to defend AR. I used many of the same type of comments that you used.

NOV

The economy being down has been great for my business! It makes it really easy for me to stand out as a non traditional type of agent and I have attracted a lot of new clients from this!

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