Arlene,

Welcome to Active Rain. This is the first for me - being the 1st to welcome someone. I am on AR for only 2 weeks. You will find a lot of great people, ideas and things you would want to do, or like me wished to know how to do. Write about what ever you want. Read other people's posts and enjoy both. Good luck!

Hello and welcome to ActiveRain, Arlene!  You're off to a great start by posting your first article.  Reading posts and commenting on them will help you get acquainted with the 'newbies' and 'oldies' alike.  Good luck and enjoy the experience.

Howdy Arlene

Welcome to Active Rain. It's so much fun to come are and find lots of ideas. There is just so much to read about. Have fun.

Have a good one

Welcome to Active Rain , this is a great place . have fun

Welcome to Active Rain Arlene. Happy blogging!

Welcome aboard Arlene, There's alot to take in here on AR. Have fun!

I am pretty new to AR, myself.  I would highly recommend reading as much as you can.  Many other AR members share some incredible ideas and tips to improve your blogging.  BEWARE...it is very easy to get addicted.

Welcome, Arlene. If you take the time to dig in, you will uncover more information than you ever thought was possible.  Enjoy!

Welcome to Active Rain.  There are great ideas throughout the whole community.  Just have fun reading the posts and start applying what you learn :)

Addicted!  I am already finding that out.  I have joined LinkedIn and finally myspace.  Thank you all for your warm welcome.  I just love getting out there meeting people and learning all that there is to learn.  Thank you ALL for sharing your information.  I have been in the business for one year and I want to learn everything and anything.  The good and the bad.  Which will all help in one form or another.  Thank you!

Welcome to ActiveRain. It sounds like your teens, like those in my life, know enough to  write a book and live off the proceeds (lol). Please see my formal Welcome post, 'A warning to Newbies'. Take care.

Arlene, Welocome, let your mind and fingers go wild, post what you know, what you want to know, what you feel...and just enjoy the RAIN

Welcome Arlene!  OK so now you took the plunge.  Not to hard was it?  Just talk about your experiences and write from the heart.  You can't go wrong. :)

Arleen

Welcome to Active Rain and to the world of Real Estate, your entering a time in the market where you actually need to work to make a living in this business, best of luck!

Welcome to AR!  I am also a newbie.  I have been commenting but haven't taken the big step of posting a blog yet.  I have been reading and learning so much, thanks to all the good information here.  Good luck to you.

Welcome Arleen,

My name is Jackie and I am an AR addict! 

lol Enjoy reading new ideas and meeting the wonderful community that is AR.

Welcome Arleen. It is a wonderful place.

Arlene, Welcome to AR.  There is a wealth of information here.  There are some really great people in this community as well.  Feel free to ask questions while you are here.  We are all here to help each other.

Welcome Arlene.  I'm a newbie too and it can be a bit overwhelming.  There is a TON of great information here and the most open, sharing group of people I have ever seen.  Best of blogging to you!

Hello to all the newbies!  It's wonderful so go on out and try a spin.  Wealth is knowledge and we have some really fantastic people on AR.  Gary:  Yes, it is now time for Realtors to get out there and start hustling.  I feel it's the perfect time for me to start my career.  I have the time to gain all the knowledge that I can.  I'm loving it!

Arlene, this is my first visit to AR.  I saw a comment on the RE/MAX website and thought I would give it a try.  I've been in real estate for about 5 years and bought a RE/MAX franchise a little over a year ago.  We are moving into a new building this weekend.  I didn't realize how much I have accumulated this past year.  I am going on the third day of moving.  Our new office is a lot more visible to the public.  I think that it will make a difference.  It is located on the main street of town and is a high traffic area.  This past year has been a tough one.  Well, good luck Arlene. 

Hi Arlene. Welcome to ActiveRain. Just continue to write about what you know and you'll be fine.

Wow,  I get to make my first welcome.  Mitzi, welcome to ActiveRain.  Dive right in.  Everyone is wonderful to us all newbies.  I hope you have a better year and a successful real estate career.  GOOD LUCK

That's absolutely, unquestionably Bloggerific, Arlene!!

Arlene, thanks for the welcome.  We finally got our new office finished.  So we are back to business.

Hi Arlene and welcome to this wonderful group. Sounds like to have your hands full with a business to run and two teenagers. Have fun playing in the "rain".

Hi Mitzi, Another newbie here too! When do you stop being a newbie? I'm a month old....You will learn so much and be made to feel welcome. There's a lot of great advice. Go ahead and start a new bookmark folder! Welcome!

When do you stop being a newbie?  That is a good question.  I guess when you stop having questions, lol.  Have a great and productive day.

Welcome to Active Rain Arlene!!!   Glad to see you here.

Welcome to Active Rain! (for the billionth time)  I'm a newbie myself.  Well goodluck to you and your business!

Welcome aboard.  I,too, am a newbie.  You will find this an interesting and rewarding experience.  Almost as exciting as having teens in the house - almost.  The real question I have to pose is simply - when do we stop being newbies?

You go girl!  So many things in this business take courage, and you're doing it! 

Some ideas of good blogs:  Get advise on anything you might have questions about (marketing, fsbo's, etc.), Tell people why they should use you, Tell us about what your area is doing in real estate

Good luck! :-)

Dianne, Vance, Karen, and Dana thank you all for your warm welcome.  ActiveRain has been a great souce of infomation for me.  I just love the fact that I cancommunicate with other Realtors all over the US and see how other regions are doing things.  Thanks

Arlene,

Welcome to this new and fabulous community which we call the Rain!  :)  You are going to be a fabulous addition with your own unique experience and strengths.  We look forward to you sharing them with us!  Best success to you in the future...

Warm Regards,

Sarah

Hi Arlene  --  Welcome to ActiveRain (AR).  I look forward to networking with you.  Have A Great Day!

Hey Arlene~Welcome to Active Rain. You will enloy your time here in the rain.

welcome to AR Arlene. I wish you much success and good luck. Happy blogging.

Good morning Arlene and welcome to Active Rain. A great place to blog and meet alot of wonderful people.

Good morning Arlene.  Poking through this morning and noticed your Hello.  Welcome to AR!

Welcome to Active Rain, Arlene. It is a wonderful place and the people are very helpful.

Arlene- Welcome to the Rain. A place to be showered by friendship and knowledge. Look forward to seeing you around.

Hi Bill, Matt, and Dana:

Thanks for the warm welcome.  I find that AR is a great community with a wealth of knowledgeable individuals and I am glad to have found it.

Thank you

Arlene, you might be new at this but look at the number of comments - looks more like a pro.

LOL.  Thanks Steve.  Now if I can only convert those to leads, lol.  Have a great nite.