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Called shots vs. Duds

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Real Estate Agent with Lattimer Realty

called shots on ARI'm sure by now we all are familiar with "called shots" on ActiveRain. According to Brad Andersohn' post: A called shot is "the number of times you've suggested a post that went on to be featured".  

Missed shotsWith the called shots counter you have the ability to track how many shots you've called that were featured but I think it would be pretty cool to add a missed shot counterso each ActiveRain member can track the number of their own posts that were suggested to be featured but missed the feature list

I totally understand that not every post is feature material and that not every post can be a feature but I think it would be a compliment to know that another member thought enough of your post to suggest it to be featured.  Again, even if it wasn't picked, the fact that another member thought it to be feature material is nice to know.

blogs that are dudsI think it would be nice to know and track if a shot was called on your post, even if it turned out to be a dud.  

According to the Free Dictionary, the definition of a Dud is:  A bomb, shell, or explosive round that fails to detonate.

According to Gina Chirico:  A dud is the number of times one of your posts was suggested to be featured and wasn't

What's your opinion?

Comments (20)

Vickie McCartney
Maverick Realty - Owensboro, KY
Broker, Real Estate Agent Owensboro KY

Hi Gina~  I have called very few!  But, it would be interesting to know if it was called or not!

Jul 16, 2010 04:34 PM
John Cannata
214-728-0449 http://TexasLoanGuy.com - Frisco, TX
Texas Home Mortgage - Purchase or Refinance

Thats an interesting idea. Not sure I want to know how many people thought my posts were worthy but did not make it. If I knew that someone thought it should be featured and then it wasnt, I would wonder what else I could have done to get it featured. As it stands now, I just accept that my writing is mediocre and Im never close. :-) Keeps me sane.

Jul 16, 2010 05:07 PM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Gina - Great information and education. Thanks for sharing a helpful blog.

Jul 16, 2010 05:20 PM
Jeff Jasinek
Clients First Realty - Peoria, AZ
Realtor-Clients First Realty, LLC

I'm thinking of running a testing sample where I call all my own blog shots for a week straight just to see if the system is working as it claims! :-)

Jul 16, 2010 05:39 PM
Dale Baker
Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH
New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy and morning to you Gina

Out of over 100 blog posts that I have click on that little suggest button for the AR Staff to feature blog posts, only 3 have been made featured on the blog roll.

I just click on the button for your blog post to be featured!

Have a good one
Dale
in New Hampshire

Jul 17, 2010 12:42 AM
Doug Anderson
Tucker Associates Real Estate Services - Danville, CA
Bay Area Real Estate Views

That would be very interesting option to have.  Nice idea. ~ Doug

Jul 17, 2010 03:06 AM
Gina Chirico
Lattimer Realty - Fairfield, NJ
Real Estate Agent - Essex County, New Jersey

Vickie, I have called very few myself too.

John C, I feel your pain.  I understand your point but I still think I would rather know that my AR peers thought it be worthy enough of a feature but mind boggling as to why the AR Gods didn't choose it...lol

John P., thanks for stopping by and commenting.

Jeff, let me know the results of that test....lol

Dale, I have no idea how they choose which should be featured and which should not.  See now if they had the duds counter I would know that this blog was suggested but not picked!  LOL

Doug, I think so too.

 

Jul 17, 2010 03:15 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Gina, I am having a really good time with this new feature!   It's fun to call the shot on a blogger I don't know then see them get that little gold star!

Jul 18, 2010 01:51 AM
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Interesting idea, I suggested it!  Let's see if I get a 'dud' sticker or another tally!

Jul 18, 2010 02:14 AM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Gina, Love the idea! We've picked 9 right so far, but like your concept too!

Jul 18, 2010 07:11 AM
Donne Knudsen
Los Angeles & Ventura Counties in CA - Simi Valley, CA
CalState Realty Services

Gina - I too am loving the "calling the shots" and have even started a series of all the posts that I called that didn't get featured - really great posts that should have been featured and by no means duds.

Jul 18, 2010 10:49 AM
Cynthia Larsen
Cotati, CA
Independent Broker In Sonoma County, CA

I wasn't sure where you were going with this at first. I thought you were suggesting that we are shown how many times we suggested a blog and it wasn't featured. I've hit 19, but I've probably suggested 100. So that would be 81 missed shots for me. Ready, Fire, Aim.

Jul 18, 2010 11:56 AM
William James Walton Sr.
WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Briotti Group - Waterbury, CT
Greater Waterbury Real Estate

This is funny. What should be added is a counter just to track how many posts each member suggests. hard trying to remember exactly which ones we suggest as the days roll on...

Jul 18, 2010 04:58 PM
Ellen Caruso
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

I'm all for calling the shots, but I'd rather be told it's a missed shot than ever be said it's a DUD! What interets one person, may not interest another, who can judge our creativity besides ourselves?

Jul 19, 2010 04:45 AM
Melissa Zavala
Broadpoint Properties - Escondido, CA
Broker, Escondido Real Estate, San Diego County

Who knows what constitutes a feature. It has been interesting to follow the features and try to identify the best of the best. But, are they?

Jul 19, 2010 03:19 PM
Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

I'm not sure that I would want to know that my post was a dud.  It is an interesting concept though.

Jul 24, 2010 02:54 PM
Tim Derylak
Keller Williams Realty - Fort Mill, SC

I don't have any "called shots" under my belt yet, but I think this is a great idea!

Jul 30, 2010 01:23 PM
Nicole Donaghy
Re/Max Purpose Driven - Lexington, SC
Helping Families Home in Lexington and Columbia

Gina, just wanted to stop by your blog and say hi.  I love this post.  I am going to call the shot on it and see if it's a "dud!"

;)  Happy selling!

Nicole

Aug 02, 2010 01:49 PM
Kathy Knight
Intracoastal Realty Corp - Wilmington, NC
BROKER, ABR, CRS, GRI, SFR, SRES

Hi Gina - thanks for the explanation... it was helpful.

Aug 04, 2010 12:18 PM
Stephen Kappre
KW Hometown - Mantua, NJ
Helping You Home

Interesting stuff! Good thinking.

Aug 13, 2010 08:13 AM