Yesterday I achieved a milestone in points here on ActiveRain and I mentioned it in my post about Google Juice.  Yes I was celebratingShout about it the Juice and the Points. There was some question of the value of the points asked.  It is correct that, in and of themselves, points don't mean anything. People could post just about anything as long as it met the minimum number of words and basic AR Guidelines and they could get points.  But most of us here choose to use points as barometers of our efforts.  The true value is in the relationships developed and the promotion of our businesses to the public.  

I applaud everyone who makes the effort to post on their blog.  It takes courage to put yourself out there for comment and critique.  Every day you log on and post is a day towards a better Internet presence, be it in the fact that you learned something new or were able to share something important.  I am proud that I have been able to be here long enough and post enough to get to the number of points I have made but I am happier that I have friends across this country who I would never have met were it not for AR.  I am thankful that I have referrals and clients who have come to me exclusively because they liked what they saw about me on my Blog.  

So the points don't mean anything?  I guess you just don't get the point if you don't put value on them.  Hope you all continue to post, get yourselves the points, and watch them add up.  While they add up if you are posting quality and inviting people into your world you will see personal and financial rewards.  That is the true value of the points.

Have a great week everyone!
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46 Comments on No It's Not About The Points... But They Are A Guide.

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JUN
08
2010
1,022,895 Points 15 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Called Shot Master

I like the points and use them as a barometer about what I am doing and what progress I am making.
3:41pm • #28
196,421 Points

You are right to the point! congrats on turning 300.  It is good to see my peers moving up.  enjoy cw
4:42pm • #29
550,593 Points 110 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Paddy...

Who are we kidding? It's about the points :)

TLW...ROAR!
5:58pm • #30
127,709 Points

Points are a way to keep score.  Focus on learning and creating good content and the points will take care of themselves.
6:22pm • #31

Congratulations! I am looking forward to getting 10,000 points so I still have a long way to go.  I don't know when the really active bloggers find the time but I am grateful they do as I have learned a great deal from them.
10:02pm • #32
JUN
09
2010
254,587 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Congratulations.  Points just happen because you are doing something on Active Rain.  If my points stay the same then I know I haven't been 'working'.  I find them encouraging. Margaret C.
12:05am • #33
128,098 Points Attended Rain Camp

I appreciate seeing the points that others collect (as well as myself....slowly) because it shows me how committed they are to Active Rain and sharing their knowledge with others.  If I'm looking to refer a realtor to someone in another area, I put a lot of stock into their previous blogs and points.
12:08am • #34
638,713 Points 39 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

What a milestone Paddy!  Congratulations on them AND your great blog.  Here's to the next 300,000 points in the rain!!
8:08am • #35

Great job Paddy.  Points are just a way to keep track of if you are doing the right things and apparently you are!
11:28am • #36
575,840 Points 7 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

The points are fun, and a great barometer of our efforts. I've had to explain repeatedly to my son-in-law why I care so much about them, when they don't actually 'get me' anything!
12:53pm • #37
Outside Blog

Congratulations on achieving the milestone!   The only time that I have a problem with the points is when you see agents who consistantly enter the same response 3 to 4 times on someones blog.  Other than that the points serve a purpose and do ad a little enjoyment to our lives.
12:59pm • #38
171,293 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog Hit Router Attended Rain Camp

I think you are right, if someone thinks that the points mean nothing, they do not get it.  I think it means we are active on the internet to a certain degree.  We even have a ranking in the county and the state by these points, and I quote those rankings to new clients all the time.
9:15pm • #39
JUN
10
2010

Congratulations from way down here at the bottom - looks like a lot of work but I'm sure there were many rewards along the way.
1:47pm • #40
262,686 Points

Just wanted to stop in and say congratulations on the milestone. Good Luck.
1:54pm • #41
333,351 Points 4 Featured Posts

Paddy

It is easy to lose the main reason why we blog and I think the comments above are why? Congratulations

Ty
4:25pm • #42
JUN
11
2010
145,576 Points 5 Featured Posts Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Paddy, What a great accomplishment!  It takes real dedication to get to 300,000 points. 
2:09pm • #43
JUN
13
2010
1,209,864 Points 118 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Paddy,

I have been writing about it and commenting about it. Yes they are worthless, and yes, they are priceless. For me they are the force behind organizing me as here on AR and in general. It was difficult, and I thought it was impossible to get to the level of commenting 10 times a day and blogging 10 times a week. It is what made me a better organized person. Points are the benchmark, and without it I would not have done even 1/10th of what I did.

And, believe it or not, AR without points would not be what it is.

 
4:11pm • #44
1,582,982 Points 429 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Paddy - congratulations on your milestone, and on a good read. Couldn't agree more with you on your sentiments about the value of AR. Points are, well, just points. BUt things would be quite different here if points weren't part of the landscape, dontcha think?

Jeff
6:44pm • #45
JUL
11
2010
1,154,418 Points 38 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Congratulations Paddy on your grand success of the milestone on ActiveRain!! keep up the hard work!! :)
7:59am • #46
AUG
04
2010
235,500 Points 4 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Congratulations on your milestone. Points do have a tendency to motivate people.
12:15pm • #47

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