How do you find the cream of the crop when it comes to agents? Activerain of course!

Perhaps, but there are a lot of people that are good at telling others how to do things, but are not so great about doing it themselves. And a lot of people, sad to say, do not practice what they preach. In my experience, those that "preach" the most, often do the least.

If I do not have a colleague that personally knows an agent I can do a referral to, I can go to the Century 21 site and check the months rankings for areas around the country. In almost every case I can find an agent in the top 100 for number of sides during any specific period. I have found that to be a good indicator as well.

AR, not so much. Sorry. Unless I can match deeds/outcomes to the words I see, I find it hard to do referrals based solely on a blog's posts. Sometimes people blog so much I have to wonder if they would even spend the time necessary to help my referral sell or buy a home.

I totally agree with you. the best of the best are still working full time and reside here in the rain. YAY for all of us!!

I think John #19 has a point, but like anything else you have to do your homework. I find people on this platform to be by an large more open to learning and moving forward. 

Sometimes Active Rain is my boost for the day, when I question myself why I still do this!

I ALWAYS look at Activerain first when I'm looking for an agent to give one of my referrals. If an agent is on Activerain, I can tell how they work, how they treat people...Activerain is the best first place to check on a referral agent.

Interesting findings, Todd. The Rain has a way of keeping us active and involved in our markets; I just hope that production follows.

Hi Todd -- Interesting perspective, and adaptability to change is important -- no political overtunes implied!

Right on point. Hopefully, when you look back, everyone who's commented here will still be around.

I just dont know why more people do sign up for it 11...4/30.

Todd, great point, much turnover in offices, not as much here in the Rain.

Hi Todd...Fortunately we have not had a large turnover in my small market.  Many of our agents are able to hang in even when times are leaner.

I'm happy to say the same seems to be true for those that I have come to learn so much from here on Active Rain.

Thanks for Elizabeth Ward Small's post.  I checked it out and can't believe I missd it when it was posted.  That is the only major problem that I have found since becoming a member three years ago.  There is not enough time to read everything good that's on here.

Kate

In the classes I teach, I always offer the $5 promo code for a month of Rainmaker status, but the catch is that they have to email me for the code so I can track. Out of the hundreds of people who have taken my classes, only about 5 people have asked for the promo code... and they're still not moving forward with their businesses either!

Hi Todd, Now that so many of us agents are working from home..AR is sorta the new office where you learn from your fellow peers. I was a member here but not active until recently..so missed lots of great things. Thanks for a great blog as well as for adding the link to Elizabeth Ward Smalls' post. I'm bookmarking this one not only to read her post and go through it, but to remind myself how all those great agents helped me out when I first started without any hesitation and to pay it forward.

Interesting post Todd. I guess many agents come here to ask a question or learn something new. No matter what office you go to Active Rain will always be a virtual office so you will always have these relationships no matter where you go.

Thanks for the post today.  People come and go in this business.  Sales is like that. Working on a commission isn't always easy for those people who have families or are self supporting. You gotta do what you gotta do!

Patricia/Seacoast NH & ME

Thanks for taking the time to research and share.  Very interesting data.

Hi Todd. Many of those who started along with me are gone. It doesn't surprise me. Our market is very challenging.

I saw many agents come and go long before the current mortgage crisis made things so difficult. Too many people think they can just get a license, sit at a desk, and make money. They have no clue about the work involved, and when they find out, they don't want to do it!

Todd, a very revealing post about the staying power in this profession and that success leaves clues! Learning daily, contributing daily and keeping your name out there are all clues!

Ty