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300 Posts and 200,000 Points on Active Rain

When I joined Active Rain last year, the top person in my state had about 13,000 points. I remember thinking that is a lot of points. I can't imagine writing that much.

Well here I am today with a total of 300 blog posts, 50 featured and 200,000 points.

Score:Members Invited/Referred:Blog Posts:Rank in Hawaii:Featured Posts:Rank in Honolulu County:Comments Received:Rank in Mililani:Comments Made:

200075	9
300
1 (Featured Member)	50
1 (Featured Member)	6294
1 (Featured Member)	5048

Back when I hit the 100,000 point mark I mentioned that I am a 2 finger typist. I know that surprised a few and gave others a chuckle. Believe it or not I still am a two finger guy. On a rare occasion I can get a third finger going. Old dogs sometimes really don't learn some new tricks.

Since joining Active Rain, I have made many new friends, too many to list here. I have shared a lot of my knowledge and experience, but gained much more than I gave. This forum is tremendous. I never thought I would be a blogger, but here I am.

I would be neglect if I did not thank David Kucic who invited me here. He convinced me to check out Active Rain, something I would never have done on my own. The rest is history.

Every time I think I am hitting writers block a get a surge of creative energy. I never thought I would have enough to say that I would be posting number 300. When joining Active Rain, the thought of 200,000 points was such a foreign thought. No one was even close to 100,000. With the addition of http://www.localism.com/ there were additional ways to reach the public, improve our search engine presence and gain even more points.

Since jointing I have invited a few folks. Those that did join actually join, came after me asking them more than a couple of times. The most active of that group is Woo Sally from our office at Century 21 Liberty Homes. In a very short period of time Celeste "Sally' Cheeseman has climbed to the number two blogger in Hawaii and will reach the 100,000 mark in the next few weeks.

I want to give a special thank you, to those who have created this exceptional forum for sharing of knowledge and experiences. They have done a great job of building and constantly improving Active Rain!

I also want to thank the regulars here on Active Rain who welcomed me when I first joined and encouraged me. This has been an extremely pleasant and fruitful experience and I am looking forward to next 200,000 points.

Posted by Randy L. Prothero - Hawaii REALTOR® on 07/17/2007 03:48 AM

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53 Comments on 300 Posts and 200,000 Points on Active Rain

JUL

2007

Hi Randy,

Congratulations on your accomplishments! I am a newbie...only one week. How has ActiveRain improved your business?

Randy, with as many blog entries as you have, I'm curious to know if you've gotten any business from Active Rain.

Hi Todd,

Great minds think alike, apparently.

Dawn - I have learned a lot. Made great contacts, for example I just put up a virtual tour on www.RealEstateShows.com which I learned of here. I have also picked up some clients who picked me up through reading my blog posts.

Todd - I sure have. the more you post the stronger your presence on the search engines.

Dawn - Great minds seem to be finding Active Rain :)

Way to go Randy! 300 posts! I really enjoy your blogs, and have really learned a lot from your journeys. Keep blogging my friend!
Mahalo and Aloha!

Congratulations Randy. The points come easily once a member makes Active Rain a regular part of their workday. Since the Internet is an important media for advertising, writing an article for Localism is an easy way to advertise your services on the Internet.

But, with two fingers???

Randy, I have just posted my 100th blog. Every time I hit a new milestone I can see that there are many that are still way ahead of me! Congratulations.

Randy

Congratulations! Your posts illustrate the good things that blogging can be. They are always thoughtful, honest, informational, and above all else well written. You are one of my favorite writers on Active Rain.

Randy,

Congratulations on this monumental achievement. It is amazing how quickly 2 fingers can work. My father was a 2 finger typer and could type 90 words a minute. I use all of my fingers and have not come close to being that fast.

I am new to Active Rain, but look forward to reading your entries in the future.

Congratulations. How long will it take you to hit 300,000 points? Just kidding.

Congrats on your accomplishments, yes, when we all started on Active Rain we had no idea where it would take us. My mistake was I already had a blog and continued there and didn't blog in both places. Boy was that a mistake. I have since retired my other blog on only blog here, it has done more for my search engine placement than anything else ever has.

Congrats Randy...I know you joined the gold..but I tried to email your invitation..it came back!

Thta is quite an achievement, Randy. Keep it up!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You should be very proud!

Lysa - Thank you, you have been extremely supportive.

Lenn - I feel privilege to be part of this small fraternity that includes only 5 others so far and a couple of more joining soon. (Sharon Simms, Tony Marriott, Broker Bryant, Kristal Kraft and Lenn Harley)

I will have to make it a New Years resolution to learn how to type.

Brian - Congratulations on number 100! With the number of members we have I didn't expect top ever make the featured page. It has been a fun journey and I am looking forward to continuing on.

Ed - Wow that is really nice of you to say. I enjoy not only writing, but also what I am learning from the experts here in our forum.

Brenda & David - Welcome to Active Rain! You will find this to be a great forum.

Teresa - I am sure it will take some time to get rid of the writer's cramps from the first 200,000. LOL

Randy you're an outstanding member not just in our community here on Active Rain but in our City of Mililani in Hawaii. I commend you for hitting this milestone and achievement on Active Rain and THANK YOU, THANK YOU for not just being another agent in the office...but being a friend and....INVITING ME TO ACTIVE RAIN TOO!

Linda - I have had a lot more people find me through the internet since joining AR than ever before.

Neal - I received you invitation. I joined the group and then hit the post button on the blog post. I made a preemptive strike. :)

Gary - Thank you!

Carol S - Thank you!

Sally - You have been a great friend and REALTOR ® also.

Randy-I am humbled by the special thank you for inviting you to check out Active Rain. You are truly a natural for this and have contributed some AWESOME content for fellow realtors and consumers. Sooner or later I bet you would have found it on your own. Hey, nice listing you picked up yesterday in Aiea!

CONGRATULATIONS RANDY!

Randy, congratulations on reaching those plateaus. Your blogs are among those that I look for everyday, and I hope to read a blog in the future with you announcing that you have hit 300,000 points!!!

Congratulations Randy! I just hit 25,000 points and thought that was a lot of work. It certainly has been worth it though.

Randy- Congratulation!! a wonderful milestone. I can't imagine you having writer's block, you are one of the consistent blogger here.

David - Thank you for inviting me here. Bring me a buyer for Aiea, it is a nice one.

George - Thank you, I am sure you will be reading my 300,000 post down the road. I can not imagine not being here.

Jim - I felt the same way at 10,000. It has well been worth it.

Jennier - It comes in streaks. One of the inspirations for my writing is the experiences I run in to day to day in the field.

Congratulations Randy! The total you are referring to is just mind boggling to me. That's a lot of work and dedication. Very commendable. Keep up the good work!

JUL

2007

Randy - congrats - you know I love your stuff! Keep on rockin'.

congratulations on such huge accomplishments

Lola - Thank you, I am planning to be here for awhile

Jeff - Thank you, that is nice of you.

Thesa - Thank you :)

Randy - Welcome to the stratosphere and the Active Rain Gold Star Hall of Fame! It's quite a journey!

Hey congratulations! An inspiration to me for the future. I started off thinking I'll never compete, but I figure realistically I'll be 1 or 2 in my Province by the end of summer.

Randy - Congrats on going GOLD! Well deserved - I actually saw the number and came to congratulate you and found this - thanks for the wisdom and insight you continue to bring to this network!!! You do Hawaii proud!!

Tony - I feel privileged to join a group with you in it.

Paul - Being featured ion your community does make a difference when clients are looking for a professional.

Cyndee - That is so nice, thank you.

JUL

2007

Congrats Randy! I think it's a great accomplishment to have 50 FEATURED posts, to me meaning they are valuable and informative. You're not just blogging for points. Ive read some members posts thinking "what was the point, and why did they post that here?". I'm guessing that they are writing for points, and noticed they haven't had a featured post yet. Good for you!

Pete - You always need to remember that your clients will be reading your posts. Thank you for the kind words.

Congratulations. We haven't been here long enough to have seen your journey, but we picked up on you right away. Well done. And more is coming.

JUL

2007

Gary - Thank you, that is really nice of you.

Randy, I don't know how I missed this one. What a major accomplishment! Congratulations, you are a valued member of our community.

To one of my favorite Hawaii Realtors (Sally may be watching....)

A big congratulations on your achievement! You contribute so much to this network and it is very appreciated. Now, onward and upward!

Laurie - Thank you, that means a lot from someone who has given as much as you have to Active Rain.

Peggy - Thank you, Sally is hard to compete with.

Yep, my reaction the same when I signed in six months ago and saw all the points. But it's fun, it's good for business, and the points just add up!

JUL

2007

Randy, you are the man, do you think that one day I will be like you ? :) keep the good blog !

Congratulations Randy! All that using only two fingers...now that gives me hope as I am a two finger typist as well. Excellent job Randy!!!

I am so glad you joined AR, and post as much as you do-it has taught me and entertained me. I enjoy reading your material. You are one of my favorites....

Monika - I am not alone, very cool.

Kathy - Thank you for those kind words.

Randy... sorry, late to the party. I actually have been busy the last 2 days... in any case, CONGRATS and it's been great getting to know you. Thanks for sharing this and so many of your previous posts...with your thoughts and opinions.

jeff belonger