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57 Comments on "Wannabe" or Want To be the BEST? Run with the Big Dogs!
Hey Mike, Truer words haven't been spoken. I have been studying AR and have researched who in the community has the knowledge to help me not just get started in Social Media (SM), but thrive. Let's face it, none of us are here just for fun, we're all here to try to make money and/or learn how to do so through SM. That said, I am so happy to say that this has been a wonderful place to learn from those far wiser than I. I remember the words my mom would tell me time and time again, "tell me who your friends are, and I'll tell you who you are." So I echo your words and I WILL run with the big dogs. Many blessings to you Sir and thank you for a great post.
-Joe
In other words....get off the porch, right? You are the company you keep. Period. Great reminder for agents who are willing to learn and grow.
Thank you Mike for the ideas. I'll learn this TOP DOG thing yet
Ty
Good post and a reminder that Active Rain is not just about posting an article it is about community and learning.
This post explains perfectly what I tried to do without saying it - Act As If... I love it. I think I will go out and subscribe to a few more blogs right now to round out my collection!
With the exception of Bill Stewart I was already on the same page. I have to agree with another comment that you need to add Katerina.
Bob: Anytime.
Colleen: Yes you are. I actually heard my girlfriend's mother tell my girlfriend once that "Sh*t rubs off". Fortunately, I knew what she was referring to, and it wasn't me. : )
Ty: I was 14 when my youngest brother was born. When he was not even 1 YO, he thought he was just like me and my brother. The funny thing was he couldn't quite walk yet, but boy could he move! Enough time and we all figure it out.
Christianne: Actions are louder than words.
France & Mark: It took me a minute to figure out who Bill is. Its Bob. : )
All, thanks for comments and the reblogs.
Mike - Very good advice, it is something I don't currently do.
Great post! Maybe you could include a link to the top 100 bloggers on AR? I can never seem to find that page.
As much as we "talk" about real estate being a homogeneous "commodity" - it is definitely not. I am always amazed at the diversity of practice that the consumer must encounter if they go to Agent A versus Agent B or if they move from State A to State B. While it's fun "trivia" to read what others do in their part of the country, I prefer to "subscribe" to the local leaders. And even then, I don't always see eye to eye with them or think that they have the best practices to learn from. So I keep a mix of subscriptions from those I find to be the most "insightful". These folks seem to attract the broadest audience so that I can link to a thread post and see if I can add a new subscription.
As much as we "talk" about real estate being a homogeneous "commodity" - it is definitely not. I am always amazed at the diversity of practice that the consumer must encounter if they go to Agent A versus Agent B or if they move from State A to State B. While it's fun "trivia" to read what others do in their part of the country, I prefer to "subscribe" to the local leaders. And even then, I don't always see eye to eye with them or think that they have the best practices to learn from. So I keep a mix of subscriptions from those I find to be the most "insightful". These folks seem to attract the broadest audience so that I can link to a thread post and see if I can add a new subscription.
Michelle: It took me a while of reading to figure out how AR works and who makes it work. Then I knew who to watch.
Az: I don't know if there's a ranking across all of AR. I know if you click on each state, you'll get the rankings by state. You'd have to look through all 50 plus DC plus all of the Candian provinces and then order them to get your top 100 AR ranking.
Martin: I like your approach. Its mine as well. That's why this post is about the minimums, key resources. You definitely need to flesh out our subscriber list based on what you're looking to accomplish. Good response.
What a great angle Mike. And I always learn something from comments.
This is a great way to learn from those who truly are accomplished and the big dogs. I subscribe to many you do though I'm in a different area.
That is exactly what I have been doing for the last couple of months. Just reading and absorbing all I can. I often wonder how everyone has the time. Great post especially for those just starting to re focus in a new direction.
A lot of really good stuff and people to follow on here.
I think you should spread your net a little wider because you never know where you'll come up with great information! AR's got terrific people that share great ideas daily.
These are also great people who are always willing to lend a hand.
I completely agree. These are great posts to read and I learn so much!
Sorry for taking so long to get back.
Thanks for stopping the read and comments.
Lyn: I agree with a wide net. I think if you subscribed to the first page of members for each state's members list you'd do quite well. Problem with that is there's not enough time in the day to read it all, let alone run your business.