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The ActiveRain Manual - NEW & IMPROVED

By Brad Andersohn

Education & Training with Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp Non-Licensed

March 11, 2010 01:00 AM

The ActiveRain Manual - NEW & IMPROVED

When I started creating the first AR Manual, it was so that I could find posts I'd written to share with others I had invited, those new to AR, or anyone who just wanted to know more specifics about how to use different areas and tools offered by AR. Creating a "manual" back then was more for my own use than anything else. It was an easy way to keep organized and find posts quickly.

3 Years later, the AR manual has evolved into a resource library that now anyone can use. The OLD version, (on the left) was not something I was really proud of, but it served its purpose for the time being.

Today, I'm announcing The NEW ActiveRainManual.com. Tons of tutorials, tips and how-to's.

Both of these manuals were built using WIX. I really like their site and how easy it is to create and update content. For the new manual, WIX stepped up and offered to help out. The goal was to create a site that would be cleaner, more organized and professional, easier to search, and that would save members time. WIX provided the platform and the tools, and Kris Fitzgerald helped me design and set it all up.

These guys were awesome, very professional, really fun to work with, and I endorse them 100%.

WIX sites are FREE, their templates are flashy, professional, easy to work with, and their customer service is exceptional. Check out the new AR Manual, (I upgraded the my account on WIX to remove the ads and use my own domain) hopefully this will be helpful to AR members. WIX also added an ActiveRain Promo for AR members only, you can get the same discount and support they gave me. Most of all, I think you'll like the new manual over the old one, I've upgraded it, removed a lot of the clutter, and cleaned the place up nice for you. Take a peek...

Ross & Brandon from WIX, and Kris and I are pretty excited and proud of the new AR manual. Enjoy!

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Karen Hurst

RICOASTALLIVING.COM - Warwick, RI

Rhode Island Waterfront!

Wow! I wish that was around when I first started here. There are things in there everyone can learn from. I am going to mention it on the newbie Side bar. You are still incredible!!

Mar 14, 2010 04:09 AM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Karen - thank you so much, I remember signing up and joining the newbie group and finding so many great posts and tutorials there. That was the beginning of my new endeavor and the starting point of my new career here at ActiveRain. Thanks for creating the newbie group, the value of that group brings more benefit to new members than any other I know of. YOU are still incredible!! :-))

Mar 14, 2010 04:22 AM

Mary Weaver

Weaver Real Estate - Ruidoso, NM

Expertise & Knowledge in Ruidoso-Alto Real Estate

Brad,

I look forward to using the manual. Previously, I relied on the "search" Active Rain on Google feature, to find things. This reference looks like it will be a big help. Thanks.

Mar 14, 2010 06:34 AM

Sonsie Conroy

I serve buyers and sellers everywhere in San Luis Obispo County - San Luis Obispo, CA

Energetic, Enthusiastic, Knowledgeable Realtor

Thanks a million for the AR manual...and for the tip about WIX. I'm setting up a website using their resources right now, and it is terrific! Easy, good-looking, fast...and the price is certainly right!

Mar 14, 2010 04:24 PM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Sonsie - glad you like the manula and the wix site as well. Thanks. :-)

Mar 14, 2010 07:27 PM

Leslie Helm

Tennessee Recreational Properties - Jamestown, TN

Real Estate For Trail Riders

Hi, Brad. I've learned ALOT from reading your posts but I just sent this link to my Broker. She is an AR "newbie" and has a very inquisitive mind so she will put this to good use! Thanks!

Mar 15, 2010 07:26 AM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Hi Leslie - thanks for "paying this forward," if your broker needs any help, training, or additional support, please feel free to let me know. :-)

Mar 16, 2010 12:33 AM

ReShawna Leaven

KW United | Alexandria/Kingstowne - Oxon Hill, MD

Experience. Knowledge. RESULTS.

Thanks for this. Great manual, I was think of building a wix site.

Mar 16, 2010 03:22 AM

Mike Barilone

RE/MAX Legends - Lawrenceville, GA

Lawrenceville Georgia Realtor

Thanks Brad - this is a "required" reading for me,

Mar 21, 2010 04:37 AM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Mike - no problem, hope you'll find it to be useful and save you some time.

Mar 21, 2010 05:48 AM

Martin E. Kalisker, Esq.

Natick, MA

Real Estate Law From A Practical Perspective

Brad -

Thanks to you and your team for spearheading this project. While I realize that many of us have bombarded the technical help desk with questions over the past several months, I know that this will be a real useful tool for those of us - both new and "seasoned" who like to know the "hows, whys and how-comes" of AR.

Mar 25, 2010 09:42 AM

Marie-Denise Kratsios

Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Huntington, NY

Where ever you are, that's where I'll be!

Thanks for devoting what must have been a heap of time putting the new manual together Brad. I'm looking forward to going through it to help me figure out how to improve my blog site.

Mar 25, 2010 04:19 PM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Marie - "A Heap of Time" .... I couldn't have said it better myself!! (Big Smile!!!) :-)

Mar 26, 2010 08:56 AM

Colleen Lane

Kennewick Richland (and West) Pasco WA Homes For Sale - Kennewick, WA

Realtor(r) 509.438.9344 www.LaneRealEstateTeam.com

Wow! On it's own domain even. I just happend by this post and saw the manual. Nice work. I'll bookmark it. I already picked up a how-to I've learned from. :)

May 20, 2010 09:29 AM

Ken Speer

Alpha Global Associates - Phoenix, AZ

Every day another gold mine from AR! Fantastic! Thank you Brad and AR.

Jul 09, 2010 05:34 AM

Mary Douglas

United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO

REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hey Brad, I just found the manual today via the Help/FAQ and this post. Thank you so much for the great information!

Aug 08, 2010 02:24 PM

Patty Clark

Morningside Homes, LLC 720-231-5200 - Denver, CO

Helping Families Move with Care

I accidently came across the book when I needed a question answered. AR has so many features that this book will be really good for newcomers, like me, who just hit and misses until I get it right,

Aug 18, 2010 05:25 PM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Hi Chris and Patty - this book you stumbled across is actually years of my work here on AR. Glad you found it useful. You should check out the site Wix.com which is who I used to create this book, they have some awesome tools on a great platform with some of the best support staff I have ever worked with. I endorse their site every opportunity I get. You can see the quality of their work and site by checking out this manual in detail. If you guys ever need any assistance here, don't hesitate to look me up. :-)

Aug 19, 2010 11:34 AM

Margaret C. Taylor

Century 21 New Millennium MD - Mechanicsville, MD

St Marys/Calvert/Charles MD Real Estate Agent

Thanks for sharing so much knowledge. I am also going to bookmark this for reference later. Margaret C.

Nov 30, 2010 02:31 PM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Hi Margaret - thanks for the reminder, I have some more posts that need to be added to the manual, I'll try to get to that this next month. Glad you're finding the information helpful and useful, thanks. :-)

Dec 01, 2010 01:22 AM