The blizzards of 
December '06 hit hard. I was snowed in! No buyers, no sellers and nowhere to go. During that cold, lonely time I found Active Rain and the sun started to shine! Now, 8 months later, Because of Active Rain, I am a better Realtor®.
I found Active Rain from a link I received in one of Sheron Cardin's e-newsletters. Late one cold night, I decided to see just what this site was all about. As it turns out, this site is all about my world as a Realtor®!
Because of Active Rain, I am a better Realtor®. While there is a wealth of knowledge in my office, time is precious and we all tend to keep our noses to the grindstone. I find the education and support I can't live without comes from Active Rain.
I come to Active Rain daily to learn about new trends in the industry from the real professionals working in the trenches. I come to Active Rain to get a good laugh and a dose of reality, sometimes coming in the form of tears. I come to Active Rain to find inspiration and I come to Active Rain to network with my colleagues and to educate my customers. I come to Active Rain to visit with all my new found friends who are there to support me in my business and in my life. When I combine all of these components, the result is - I am a better Realtor®!
Here is a small sampling of what I have taken from Active Rain to make me a better Realtor®:
(I am still learning about linking, etc. so please forgive me if this isn't the correct format to reference other posts - I just want to share some of what I've learned)
I am keeping up with BLOGGING trends and advertizing ideas (and I've even managed to capture a few clients directly from Active Rain leads).
Mariana, Laurie, Jeff
Here are some blog posts by Active Rain members who have directly helped me build my business by sharing knowledge of their own:
Nestor and Katerina , Evy, Amber, William
Sometimes when I've been in a funk, all I need to do is read a few funny posts and I'm back on track.
Chris E.G., Chris H., Marcus
Other times when I'm feeling blue, I find inspirational posts and realize I have nothing to be sad about - gives me a good reality check to get back out there and give back to those I love and care for.
Karen, Bruce, Bob & Cyndi
I am learning about trends and standards in the lending industry and staging techniques:
Jeff, Jessica
When I feel stuck, I can find inspiring posts on business building, personal development and communitiy involvement.
Aziz, Sarah, Dena
Thanks to all the wonderful Localism posts, I'm really seeing this great country of ours through the eyes of the people who live and work all across this land. Thank you all for the beautiful photos and descriptions. I feel as if I get to go on vacation every day. This translates to helping my clients when they need to move out of state.
There is a whole world of amazing ideas and advice here on Active Rain. Each and every day I learn exteremely valuable ideas and facts.
During the cold lonely winter (snow was on the ground from December through April, ugh), I might have thrown in the towel. Without Active Rain, I might not even be a Realtor® anymore.
Because of Active Rain, I am a Better Realtor®
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Chrissy, I have the blizzards to blame/thank as well....It took me a little longer to acutally join/blog - but that time inside was a turning point for my online marketing.