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A Rainbow of Success

By Kerrie La Guardia

Services for Real Estate Pros with ActiveRain, Community Manager

January 31, 2011 11:44 AM

I am SO proud of all of you who have completed the January challenge! This was not an easy task as many of you have expressed.

Here are a few highlights I've had emailed to me today:

I'm so excited - I can't believe I actually did it! Thank you for inspiring a previously "Never Blogged Before in My Life" blogger.
I promised my wife that I would stop blogging so much until the phone rang and it was a potential client who found me through my blog post!
I had become a lazy "poster child" and a resolution for 2011 was just what I needed to get me back on track. They say if you do something 30 times, it becomes a habit. Thank you for giving me an opportunity to develop a positive habit.
The feedback and comments I received on some of my posts were wonderful. They kept me going and egging me to finish. I know that some readers really appreciated the ideas and inspiration, and that made it all worth it.
I think it has really helped to establish a habit for me - I hope!
I will continue to blog daily, usually about my local area, sometimes to other agents, sometimes blogging about listings.

Huge Shout Out to Connie Harvey for all her hard work puting this challenge together, fielding questions and monitoring the posts.

Let it Rain!

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Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Kerrie, I did it! 31-days straight blogging! No more Monday's off.

Jan 31, 2011 12:30 PM

Lottie Kendall

Compass - San Francisco, CA

Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Hi Kerrie: Whoo hooo -- 2 straight months of daily blogging. These challenges were great--I met new friends here, stretched my mind, and -- hopefully -- have a new ingrained habit.

Here's my last post of January

Jan 31, 2011 12:44 PM

Sheila Newton Team Anderson & Greenville SC

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - C. Dan Joyner - Anderson, SC

Selling the Upstate since 1989

Kerrie.... I have now blogged at least one blog per day for 5 straight months!!! I am so excited!! I really want to make it a year!

Jan 31, 2011 12:57 PM

Debra Davis

Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners - Snellville, GA

Realtor - Atlanta, Decatur, Snellville, Loganville

Kerrie this has been a fun challenge. I am finishing my last post now.

Jan 31, 2011 01:02 PM

Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Las Vegas, NV

Hello Kerrie and I am sorry I didn't do the challenge because I have so much going on around here with 30 groups! I post/ blog 1-2 times per day and usually never miss a day, I think my average post/ blogs per month are around 60.

I found this painting that was done last year that I thought would go great with your post & colors ... ;0)

Vegas Bob

Activerain painting by Robert Swetz 10-2010

Jan 31, 2011 02:50 PM

Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

There's a group for that?

Hi Kerrie- loved the pretty rainbow and love all the wonderful success here in the rain.

PS- reading and commenting while watching movie with husband....

Jan 31, 2011 02:52 PM

Karen L. Pietsch

Cary Property Pros - 4 Sale Realty, Inc. - Crystal Lake, IL

Cary Property Pros. Cary Property Pros Premier Real Estate

I wish I had known about this before the middle of the month. I came across it as I was searching for other information as I was learning. I've been blogging heavily but having one a day every day, I'm sure I didn't do that. But, if you take the whole month and the # of blogs I did before having found this, I probably had 31 entries. Oh well. Another time, another challenge.

Jan 31, 2011 03:34 PM

Geri Sonkin

Douglas Elliman Real Estate 516-457-7103 - Merrick, NY

Long Island Real Estate & Staging Expert

Another one complete! Yay! And I used to sit at my keyboard and wonder what to write about. And in answer to "is it worthwhie?" Tonight's post tells everyone about the potential buyer who called me today from one of my recent posts. That's what it's all about. I'm headed over now to email you.

Jan 31, 2011 04:09 PM

Steve Scheer

Realty Oasis - Metro Brokers - Highlands Ranch, CO

Highlands Ranch Real Estate - Denver Real Estate

It was such a great way to start the year off, strong with blogging.

Jan 31, 2011 04:34 PM

Connie Harvey

Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN

Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Kerrie, This has been great! I've enjoyed all the people I've gotten to know this month. I can't tell you how CLOGGED my email has stayed for over 4 weeks. As I type this, new emails keep coming in. Everyone is so grateful and seems to have gotten a lot out of it, besides just points. I couldn't have done it without your help!

Feb 01, 2011 02:12 AM

Don Rogers

Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO

Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Good morning Kerrie,

I am glad the challenge came along, I had been idle for a year and this is just what I needed to get me back on track. Now on to the next challenge, Valentine Bloggers.

Feb 01, 2011 02:33 AM

Tara Cummins

Stratagy4SuccessNow - Mesa, AZ

Marketing Concierge, Strategy4SuccessNow

I didn't know there was a group for challenges and contests! Learn something new everyday....

Feb 01, 2011 11:11 AM

Chris Ann Cleland

Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA

Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Since there is already a consecutive day challenge for February, Bartender Make it a Double may have to sponsor the March contest since St. Patty's Day falls in that month.

Feb 01, 2011 11:22 AM

Karen Winters, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Koenig Rubloff Realty Group - Chicago, IL - Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL

Hi Kerrie,

When I began blogging I was in awe of veteran bloggers who posted once or more a day. When I did the Sept challenge, it was just that and more. The January challenge was still a test but I was surprised at how I got almost through the entire month before I had a day where it was hard to come up with a subject. These contests really help us develop good habits.

Feb 02, 2011 08:33 AM

Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional

Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL

Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Kerrie - I am going to be a pill and bring it up again - having a button on the top of the page to find the various challenges and contests - I just found out that one for February started a couple of days ago and there was a deadline to start it - PLEASE convince Bob that we need this button -

Feb 03, 2011 07:55 AM

Ellie McIntire

Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD

Luxury service in Central Maryland

Whoops, I didn't write anything warm and fuzzy. But it was stressful and fun.

Feb 03, 2011 09:46 AM

Esperanza Butler® 818 926 5425

Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty - West Hills, CA

Homes For Sale in West Hills, Ca (818) 926-5425

Hi Kerrie,

It was a really challenge to blog everyday for 2 months.

I had the opportunity of providing good information for my clients and consumers in general.

As always the points are welcome and appreciated.

The personal satisfaction of doing this PRICELESS

Thanks Kerrie and Active Rain

Please find below my summary

Esperanza's Summary / 31 Days of January - New Years Resolution

Feb 03, 2011 04:53 PM

Ellen Wright Adams

Academy Mortgage.......We are a Equal Housing Lender - Eugene, OR

LoansByEllen- Licensed in Oregon

Kerrie: This is a great post; not only enjoyed reading the comments you highlighted - but the colors - perfect!

Feb 05, 2011 01:08 PM

Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089

Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI

Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Kerrie - I think I am supposed to notify you that I completed the January challenge... in hopes of getting a few extra points! I appreciate those points and also all the great things you do!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Feb 14, 2011 09:02 AM

Not a real person

San Diego, CA

Now I’ve got rain songs on my mind, probably for the rest of the evening. Here’s my favorite, though:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdrGS__yg6Q

Mar 20, 2011 03:47 PM