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Diary of a REALTOR® Contest: Why I Chose Real Estate!

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Brooks Prime Properties Wichita Falls Texas

Diary of a Realtor®

Diary of a REALTOR® group is having a contest! 

Contest Title: Why I Chose Real Estate!  

 

The title seems simple but could prove to be a real challenge! Diary of a Realtor® wants to help you create a post that can be saved and savored by your family and clients and friends alike.

This contest is open to all of us in every aspect of the Real Estate Business. Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, Inspectors, Surveyors, Stagers, and well...everyone!

The requirements are challenging and may require a lot of work on your part. Keep in mind that anything with value is worth working for.

This is to be written by you to be handed down in your family. You must write for YOU. Your post may be written and composed to become optimized by you for the search engines to help your clients get to know you or can simply be a Members Only Post.  

Your writing is for you and yours!

Contest Begins July 8, 2011 and will extend till August 15, 2011 11:59 PM EST.  


For entries to be considered for placement and points they must include: 


*One Baby pictures of Yourself. Ages 0 - 10 years old is acceptable. (If you have absolutely none, then we will accept the oldest photo you have) Pictures may include other people but YOU must be the focal point. We want to see your chubby cheeks. List names of people from left to right. Choose your favorite and one that will become a family/client favorite. You can certainly have more than one photo, but at least one.

*Explain and write about the pivotal point in your life that made you decide that Real Estate and the related business is for YOU. 

*YOU have the choice as to how to present your photos and tie your story in to the theme: Why I Chose Real Estate!

*There is no Maximum word count. The Minimum word count is 200 words. Please do not skimp on the words. We are leaving words and pictures for our Diary! Tag lines do not count!

*All aspects of the Winning Post will be judged. Creative License, Photos, Storyline, and "Feeling" will be judged. But, don't worry, all entries are winners. If you are able to create a post that YOU would be proud to share with YOUR family, then YOU are a WINNER! 

*One (1) entry per person.

*The Title of the entry should begin with "Why I Chose Real Estate! and then can show your personal entry Title.

POINTS

*All entries will be rewarded with 500 Bonus Points. 

*If your entry is received by July 30th, 2011, you will receive 500 Bonus points and the 500 Bonus Points for an entry for a total of 1000 points. 

*Winners will be Judged on Creativity, Photos, Storyline, Overall "look" and "feel". 

*Newbie's are invited to participate. No Partiality will be shown. Give us YOUR best.

*In order to have your points awarded, you must leave a link to your post in the comment section of this post prior to the posting deadline. Please also include the post in the 'Diary of a REALTOR® Group'

YOUR POST STANDS ALONE!

I understand this is going to take some digging in your photos, attics, contacting Grandma and various other chores. You will be required to scan the photos and place them on your blog. If you have any difficulties with this we are here to help. Contact an Ambassador of ActiveRain for your personal directions.

All Ambassador's are here to help. No one is excluded from this contest.

FIRST PLACE WINNER WILL RECEIVE 4000 BONUS POINTS AND A FEATURE

SECOND PLACE WINNER WILL RECEIVE 3000 BONUS POINTS AND A FEATURE

THIRD PLACE WINNER WILL RECEIVE 2500 BONUS POINTS

FORTH PLACE WINNER WILL RECEIVE 2000 BONUS POINTS

AND 

FOUR HONORABLE MENTIONS WILL WIN 1500 BONUS POINTS


Get started today. Make your phone calls and designate your family to find their favorite photos of you. Come on! Let's get really creative and include this wonderful post in YOUR archives for personal use! Remember the kids? They will love it. Good luck to all. We are all on an even playing field!

Diary of a Realtor® 2011, Contest.

Just do it. 

Later in the rain~

Deb

 

Comments(297)

Sheldon Neal
Bergen County, NJ - RE/MAX Real Estate Limited - Maywood, NJ
That British Agent Bergen County NJ

.... this one took me a while and brought back a ton of memories !

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/2454917/why-i-chose-real-estate-the-pivotal-improvement-to-my-life-

 

... makes me appreciate my life and family even more :o)

Thanks Deb !

Aug 15, 2011 07:05 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

Nothing like waiting to the last minute to get this done however, I am in my final week of planning a VERY special day!

Here is my link:  http://activerain.com/blogsview/2454660/why-i-chose-real-estate-2-4-6-8-

Also, I don't have any baby pictures or of childhood to post.  The earliest is the college picture.  Hope that is ok.  This was fun!

Aug 15, 2011 07:33 AM
Lee & Carol Barbour, REALTORS
Murphy and Hayesville, NC; Hiawassee, Blairsville, Blue Ridge GA - Murphy, NC
Mountain Living Team in Murphy NC and North GA

Yep, we waited to the last minute too and I haven't had enough time to dig out and scan some oldie goldie photos, but here it is... Why We Chose Real Estate - Moving to the Mountains!

Aug 15, 2011 09:43 AM
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida


WHY I CHOSE REAL ESTATE!

HERE IS MY LAST MINUTE ENTRY:)

Aug 15, 2011 10:48 AM
Carrie Sampron
Home Smart Realty Group - Highlands Ranch, CO
ABR SFR & Kathy Sampron (303) 931-3629 Highlands R

Here is our entry:

Why We Chose Real Estate

Thanks, Carrie

Aug 15, 2011 11:04 AM
Melinda (Mel) Peterson
Grants Pass, OR - Bend, OR
The Savvy Broker - ABR, CRS

Here you go Deb!  Hope you enjoy: 

Why I Chose Real Estate - The Fairy Tale Realtor

~ The Naked Blogger

Aug 15, 2011 01:17 PM
Mary Macy
Top Agents Atlanta Metro - Roswell, GA
Top Agents Atlanta Metro

Here is my story and my lasst minute entry, hope you enjoy.

 

Why I chose Real Estate

http://activerain.com/blogsview/2456178/why-i-chose-real-estate-it-really-made-no-sense-diary-of-a-real-estate-agent

Aug 15, 2011 02:57 PM
Teral McDowell
Referral Patners LLC - Murphy, TX

http://activerain.com/blogsview/2456147/where-it-all-began-plano-real-estate-teral

Whew! I made it.

Aug 15, 2011 03:06 PM
Cindy Jones
Integrity Real Estate Group - Woodbridge, VA
Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News
Louise Thaxton NMLS 69996
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp Louisiana NMLS#2289 Equal Housing Lender - Leesville, LA
Military Mtg Specialist - 866-960-9115 VA FHA USDA

Why I chose Real Estate - How a Hurricane Changed My  life and My Mortgage Practice!

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/2456117/why-i-chose-real-estate-how-a-hurricane-changed-my-life-and-my-mortgage-practice-

Aug 15, 2011 04:30 PM
Christine Hooks
Pino Agency - Pennsville, NJ
Celebrating 25 Years in Real Estate!
Aug 15, 2011 04:51 PM
Deb Brooks
Brooks Prime Properties Wichita Falls Texas - Wichita Falls, TX
Sharon Alters
Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty - 904-673-2308 - Fleming Island, FL
Realtor - Homes for Sale Fleming Island FL

Why I Chose Real Estate

This one was really fun to write :)

Sharon

Aug 15, 2011 04:58 PM
Ted J. Macy
Top Agents Atlanta Metro - Milton, GA

Here is my blog   Why I chose Real Estate It was posted before midnight, then my computer froze up before I could get this to you.  Hope I still qualify because the blog was done ontime.

Aug 15, 2011 05:00 PM
Deborah Byron Leffler BzyBee Real Estate Lady!
Keller Williams Realty Boise - Nampa, ID

Here is my link...I thought it posted but then I also timed out and it wiped out my link......

Deborah's Blog

Aug 16, 2011 04:08 AM
Deb Brooks
Brooks Prime Properties Wichita Falls Texas - Wichita Falls, TX
Aug 16, 2011 04:05 PM
Deb Brooks
Brooks Prime Properties Wichita Falls Texas - Wichita Falls, TX
Aug 16, 2011 04:17 PM
Deb Brooks
Brooks Prime Properties Wichita Falls Texas - Wichita Falls, TX

Diary of a Realtor, Why I chose Real Estate - I love Houses!

 

Am copying live links from body of post...just filling you all in.

Aug 16, 2011 04:21 PM
Judy Jennings
Top Agent Plus - Middleboro, MA
Tap into Judy's real estate expertise & resources.

Darn, I missed the deadline. I wrote the post but couldn't find a photo to add. :(

Oh well, at least I will receive 225 points. :)

Why I chose Real Estate - Was the Seed Planted Back on the Farm?

Aug 17, 2011 02:50 AM
Deana "Dee" Brummett
Coldwell Banker - Fort Mill, SC
GRI, CDPE, SPS

Have you guys made your decision on who won??

Aug 25, 2011 09:56 PM