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some 70 days and 20000 points later

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Education & Training with Atlantic Waste & Power System

I have finally accumulated 20,000 points on active rain. In the short time I have been on active rain I have had one featured post and countless post that barely warranted yawns. 

I came to a point that i started to ask myself the value of being on AR. I had come to ask if I was in for the points alone. At that juncture accumulating  points mattered to me more than the value I got from AR. I saw the people ahead of me as people I should knock off in my quest to move up and score points. I had become a hit man.

I decided to take a break and evaluate the benefits I got from AR and I made some behavior changes. I don't post daily, I don't visit as frequently and I read the blogs, more for the value that they provide as opposed to the points I could score from commenting on them.

I am wiser now, calmer and really beginning to enjoy AR for what it truly is.

I have picked up a few tips that I have applied to my business and I have been able to share things that been of value to some of you. I will continue to visit and periodically post, but my days of being on AR to accumulate points are behind me.

A great amount of gratitude goes to all who post and the same goes to those that read. If no one reads then people will no longer post.

Thanks for the value that I have been able to get from being a member.

 

 

Christopher J. Onwuasoanya

www.bestnjloans.com 

Comments (15)

Karen Webster...Grand Rapids, MI Realtor
5 Star Real Estate, Grand Rapids MI - Grand Rapids, MI

Congrats on your retirement from the career of hit man.

He who dies with the most points is still dead.

Oct 01, 2007 12:23 PM
Brett Noel
Keller Williams - Paso Robles, CA
I agree, Each bloh should have something of Value where we can all learn something
Oct 01, 2007 12:27 PM
Diane Rice
Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL
SFR, SRES, CNC
Chris!  I know exactly how you feel!  Folks here are MUCH MORE important than just a few points!!!!  Glad you came to that!  Active Rain rocks eh?  Congrats on 70 days and 20,000 points!
Oct 01, 2007 12:27 PM
Scott Daniels Florida Real Estate 2.0. Agents Earn 100% Commission.
Florida List For Less Realty, Inc. Broker/Owner. - Cooper City, FL

CO,

You blog from experience and the heart.

Great job.

Oct 01, 2007 12:28 PM
Gary Bland
Century 21 All Islands - Lahaina, HI
I am watching my points go up and the web has taken a liking to me also.  I see my blogs and other properties that I have blogged show up! 
Oct 01, 2007 12:31 PM
Esko Kiuru
Bethesda, MD

Chris,

Points can be looked at as a by-product of posting valuable content and participating in the network. Points can be helpful, but they alone won't make much difference, as some believe. When a consumer reads your posts, he's looking for information to help him solve problems and if he can't find it in your blog, he goes to the next one.

Oct 01, 2007 12:44 PM
David Nichols
The Nichols/Ersery Home Team, RE/MAX Heartland - Lee's Summit, MO
Leenulls Summit Real Estate

I think the points kind of mess this place up... I question how many people would be here if it were not for the points.

AR is a great place to learn and share and get your listings ranked high on GOOGLE...LOL

Oct 01, 2007 12:54 PM
Christopher Onwuasoanya
Atlantic Waste & Power System - Sparta, NJ
Wow, I am overwhelmed by the responses. I am glad you read my blog and even happier that you feel the way I do. It took me 2 months to appreciate the value of Active rain. Thanks for all your wonderful comments
Oct 01, 2007 01:14 PM
Lisa Hill
Florida Property Experts - Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Beach Real Estate
Good for you. I guess you wouldn't make a very good hit man? =P  I still try to post daily, but I have a HUGE appreciation for this platform. I've gained valuable knowledge that I couldn't have learned anywhere else. And it's already paid off in my business.
Oct 01, 2007 01:19 PM
Todd and Danielle Millar
Glenn Simon Inc. - Edmonton, AB
Nineteen years of excellence!
I have become a hit man.  Wonderful. Perhaps AR was wise to the human foible of competitiveness when they decided to give points out for a blog......
Oct 01, 2007 02:00 PM
Christopher Onwuasoanya
Atlantic Waste & Power System - Sparta, NJ

Lisa , Todd and Danielle,

I make a very poor hit man. I had become obsessed with need to move up in rankings which of course come with points. By following the AA 3 step method I am fully recovered. Thanks for the comment 

Oct 01, 2007 02:32 PM
Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro
Christopher,  I am an independent broker and being as independent as I am what I get out is immeasurably more than what I am able to put back in.  I mainly write for localism but try to put back in so I am not just taking out.   I don't have many featured post either, although I have had quite a few featured for localism but with those you just quietly get extra points.  I think you will find your new positon much more enjoyable, look at how many comments you received on this post.
Oct 01, 2007 02:48 PM
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

Congratulations on the 20,000 milestone, Christopher. I think we all initially get caught up in chasing points, but eventually realize the true value of ActiveRain. And getting to that point is what really counts!

Oct 01, 2007 03:03 PM
Christopher Onwuasoanya
Atlantic Waste & Power System - Sparta, NJ

Thank Marchel and John,

I am glad for having met all of you. Thanks for reaffirming what I have come to learn over the last two months. 

Oct 01, 2007 11:31 PM
Anonymous
Blogger To Be Named Later
Christopher, Well done! This should have been a featured post. Don't forget to write Localism blogs and get your name out to the general public. The Member Only posts are fun to write and read but it's the content that matters. Not the points. Keep going!
Oct 10, 2007 03:18 PM
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