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First I'd like to say "hi and welcome" to everyone who has joined The Art Of Marketing You group. As you can probably tell by the title, this group is about marketing.

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The Art Of Marketing You is not a place to post recipes, vacation photos, philosophy, diet tips, property listings, local market reports, etc... To try and keep the group on topic and relevant to our members, we often delete off topic posts. For more details, see the Active Rain guidelines

The occasional off topic, fun post is cool, we all need/enjoy distractions from the day to day biz but I don't want this group to turn into something it wasn't intended to be. It's not Localism, it's not the comedy club and it's not spammer's paradise.

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The most interesting, original, thought provoking, on topic posts will be featured in the group. This will give additional exposure to you, your ideas and your blog! We want quality, not quantity.

One well written, well thought out post will get you more attention and more readers/subscribers than off topic stuff!

With the help of our members & moderators, we try to keep the group focused, on topic, positive and useful to members of the real estate industry.

There are a lot of sharp cookies here in the Rain and a ton of very talented people willing to share their knowledge with us so... let's make the best of it.

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Posted by marti garaughty on 12/06/2006 12:49 PM

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DEC

2006

You have said it so good. This entity is a gift to us all from Matt and everyone else that made/makes it possible.

BTW: I went to your website and love your work. MY mother is an artist, too. The type of art that you both do is one gift I have not been blessed with. The picture on the web link just makes one wonder and think. I could spend the day meditating over it. God Bless Wynne (WIN)

Hi Wynne and thanks for the nice comment about my work, much appreciated. I'm glad it connected with you somehow.

And yes I agree, we have been given a wonderful gift from AR, we just have to learn how to use it... growing pains, but as with most things in life, it will work itself out over time.

Marti, I am so hurt that you did not mention my Groups 101 with the list... j/k. I like the idea of your group on marketing one's self. If you don't mind, I would like to join the group. It may be some time before I can put a post of my own in the group, but I would love to see what others have to say. Thanks for putting this out there.

Jason... actually thanks for pointing that out, your AR Groups 101 was a great post and excellent tutorial for everyone. It's easy to miss stuff with so many new blogs each day, nice to have the extra eyes to cover our backs. Welcome aboard.

Hey Marti~ Thanks for the welcome! As a VA who leans in the direction of marketing this will be a great group~ looking forward to it!

Hi Laura... and welcome. Marketing is the heart and soul of all our businesses. I'm looking forward to your input in the group and exhanging ideas with you.

DEC

2006

I'm late for the introduction - but thanks for the welcom! It's all about Marketing guys, and marti, you bring such a great and refreshing perspective.

Ines

Sorry if this is just for members. I am a Realtor of Canada (in fact I am Spanish), I am also a BA in Business and have Master's degree in Marketing so as you can see this is my favorite topic.

Just wanted to recommend this website since I think it is going to be a great tool of marketing for Realtors and other Real Estate professionals: www.housingmarketmedia.com

I have been working for a long time in getting my website in first places of search engines (a chalenge that I have acomplished) so when I knew about this new web, I wanted to recommended for internet marketing purposes.

Hope it helps...

Adios!

Patricia

Hola Ines... thanks for the compliemnt and welcome as well.

Don't forget to add the post you asked me about yesterday, you wrote a great review of the Realty Blogging book and that definitely fits in with the marketing category.

This comment is not about Groups. LOL...

Hello...My Name is...Oops! That's right I don't have a name. :)

I am "The Lovely Wife"...aka TLW aka Misty (not my name)

Thank you for inviting me to introduce myself. Perhaps someday I will do just that. :)

TLW "The Lovely Wife"...Good Way To Reach Your Group Marti I Like It...ROAR!

Great art. Looking forward to your sharings

this is really a great piece I have not heard for a while.

BTW - I did join Patricia's site to give it a chance. Patricia, please give us more material to go on like you did to convince me - I'm trying to help out here!

Patricia... we can all learn a lot from each other so your thoughts and ideas about marketing are definitely welcomed here.

Hi TLW... my name is marti and I'm a chocoholic, whoops wrong group. Thanks for signing in. You are the queen of marketing. Just the way you've connected with so many people here on AR sets such a good example for us to follow.

Harper Team... welcome aboard, I see that you're already very prolific contributors. Thanks for sharing with the group and for the compliment as well.

Raman... welcome to you too, it's nice to see so many new faces here today.

DEC

2006

Thank You! :) TLW...ROAR!

I am going to just sit back, read, and learn for a while. I hope to be a contributor, but I am still a bit green around the "realtor gills." I joined because I think the "Art of Marketing You" is just essential to anyone in sales. Thanks for having me aboard!

Caron... thanks for stopping by. There are lots of smart cookies here on AR willing to share their knowledge & experience so I'm sure we'll all learn a lot.

Hi Melissa... and welcome aboard. We were all green at one point and you're right about marketing, it's the heart and soul of any business and now... AR has given us the opportunity to share and connect. I'm looking forward to reading your posts when you're ready.

DEC

2006

Just 'signed up' - Marketing communications is always fascinating, and I like a few others I see - do not profess to be 'experts' however want to learn and exchange ideas.

Hi Rob and welcome to you as well, always nice to see a new face here.

DEC

2006

I'm new to blogging and I find it fun and exciting. I'm eager to join this group and learn... and hopefully will have some good stuff to contribute also. I've only been in real estate for 3.5 yrs.

Loreena... hi and welcome. Many of us here on AR are failry new to blogging so you'll feel right at home. It's a great place to learn and test the blogging waters. Nice to have you in our group.

JAN

2007

Hi Marti

I will see what I have that will fit in here from previous blogs...would hate to think all that time I spent on Madison Avenue was spent only for shopping! LOL

Allison... hi and welcome, your input will be very welcomed here in our group.

JAN

2007

Hi all, I look forward to learning, sharing and getting to know you all; I understand this is the place to be.

Hello Tina and welcome to our marketing group, we look forward to having your input and feedback. Giselle St.Cyr

JAN

2007

Hi Marti!

I'm looking to expand my business exponentially in 2007, and I know that branding myself is going to play a huge role in accomplishing that. I'll be pouring over the group posts for ideas, and probably asking a good deal of questions. So, I'm tickled to find you!

btw, I've seen the name Garaughty in Ireland, but not here. . . are ye Irish, lad?

JAN

2007

Hello Dawn and welcome to the marketing group, marti is away right now but yes he is of Irish descent. We look forward reading to your posts, feedback and comments in The Art Of Marketing You group... Giselle St.Cyr

JAN

2007

I'm glead to be here - both to learn and to give back. For example, I'd like to draw your attention to a post I wrote this morning called How ActiveRain Took me to Page 1 on Google in 15 Days or Less and you can too!

ActiveRain is one of those places that is a great away to market yourself.

Now Have a Blessed Day,

John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR
www.JohnOcchi.Cin

JAN

2007

Good morning John, yes Active Rain is a great learning tool and a great place to share. Thank you for your input in the marketing group... Giselle St.Cyr

JAN

2007

In this business, whether you are a big fish or a small fish the best marketing is the word of mouth. Then when you get a client from this method it's you (yourself) that is the marketing. If you do a good job with the client you will get many refferals from him/her. However if you don't satisfy this client your reputation will lose some points and you will not get business from this client no more.

Only if you shall succeed with this method shall you do anything more expensive like radio ads, tv ads, buy expensive leads, etc, etc.

JAN

2007

HI, I am new to ActiveRain. Thanks, Tami Patzer

JAN

2007

Great group! Nice to join you all. I'm Borino. I share tips on listing expired listings, web, and marketing.

FEB

2007

This is a great group.

Ray Nellum, GRLA in Ft. Smith Arkansas

A.K.A.

"To Buy or Sell'um, Call Ray Nellum"

Hi Everyone I just wanted to say you all have some great comments and that art work is to die for. Thanks for sharinig it.

I have been on the cutting edge of personal network marketing and it still amazes me that peoples sitll think they can sell anything without a personal relationship. I often ask mortgage, insurance and real estate professionals what kind of personal relationship they have with clients. I have some tell me that they e-mail a card every now and then, subscribe them to a monthly newsletter (never read by the way) and e-mail them constantly.

They are amazed that the more they send that crap the less business they actually do. How many times do you hear of an agent that will make thousands on commissions and never show up at the closing. Anybody ever watch "Wonderul Life" when the hero takes a bottle of wine to celebrate the new owners home? Thats personal relationship marketing. But it only begins there. It has to continue for years so there is a constant flow of good will. You become a member of the family because you stay in their lives.

My best friend in the RE business used to be called the Pot Roast Realtor. On the day you were moving in she would show up with pot roast (a great one by the way) becasue she knew you were not going to get a good meal that day. That is personal network marketing. Hell, I bought 3 houses from her just to get pot roast. She even let me use her membership in the exclusive country club for my wedding reception. That is personal network marketing.

Does anyone think I would ever entertain the Idea of going to someone else? Not with that pot roast at stake!

If any of you need help with understand personal network marketing pleae contact me. I would love to share some Ideas that work well for me.

Tom.

FEB

2007

Hi, I'm realtively new to AR and have to tell you this group looks like a winner. I have to admit that even thourh I'm making a living as a mortgage broker, marketing has been my weakness. Hoping to be of use to the group, and to learn from you all.

FEB

2007

Hello all,

Just jumped into the group... and I have to say I'm thrilled to be here! It seems I came across the information just when I needed it-- I'm hoping to make leaps and bounds this year with my onine marketing, and this looks like just the place to trade great information. Thanks for the links to the tutorials above. I just ordered both "Realty Blogging" and "Real Estate Rainmaker: Guide to Online Marketing" as a result of the posts. Looking forward!

Best wishes,

Sandi

FEB

2007

The Art of Marketing You. What a most appropriate forum to share ideas. At the end of the day it is more about us as individuals and how we handle ourselves with others. I look forward to adding value to this area.

Thanks...

-Meg

IT was a nice thought

FEB

2007

I am very happy to have found this. I am just back from Keller Williams Family reunion in Las Vegas and took a Branding seminar, but I want more!!!! This will fill the ticket. Thanks!

kathy

FEB

2007

Marko... welcome to the group and for your feedback. You're right about the power of word of mouth marketing, not just for the exposure it brings but also for the credibility you get from others talking about and recommending you to people they trust.

Tami, Borino and Ray... welcome to you all as well, we look forward to your contributions.

Thomas... thanks for the very nice comment about my artwork and welcome to the group. I love your story about the Pot Roast Realtor, what a cool way to be remembered.

Sandi, Meg, Raman and Kathy welcome to all of you and I'm looking forward to reading your input in the Art Of Marketing You group.

MAR

2007

I am new to Active Rain and am a Home Stager in Connecticut, Greater Hartford area. Staging is finally getting recognized here, we tend to lag behind the rest of the country, west coast especially. But I am making progress and things are really picking up. This Active Rain seemed like a great opportunity to share and get inspiration. I am a bit overwhelmed by the different groups. I want to connect nationally and of course zero in on a local level. I welcome any advice. I am thrilled by what I've read and want to get involved and contribute in a meaningful way. Thanks to all for paving the way. I will try to continue the effort. Thanks, Rhonda Rawlins www.glastonburyhomestaging.com

03/02/2007

by Rhonda Rawlins - Glastonbury Home Staging, South Glastonbury, CT

MAR

2007

Rhonda... welcome to the group, it's great to have people like you here to get feedback and input from related industries like staging.

MAR

2007

Marti,

Where have you been? or where have I been?

Miss you, my night owl Buddy!

How is life treating you these days??

Ginger

I was just checking out different groups and had not had a chance to check this one. I found it has a lot of great information. I am going to have to find a little more time to read some of the posts here. Lots of very helpful tips and insights.

MAR

2007

You have worked very hard to put all this info here for us - I look forward to making an appt at my laptop to view it all - as a Stager we have to get the word out! Thank you for sharing!

MAR

2007

Thanks for suggsting AR Groups 101 - Etiquette and Creating.

MAR

2007

Thanks for welcoming me into the group. I'm afraid I'm a bit slow here in figuring this all out. It's kind of like trying to several books at once. I'm trying figure out the plot, setting and all the characters. It's great!! Thanks for all the hard work that has gone on to make this happen. It's really wonderful. Rhonda Rawlins, Glastonbury Home Staging

MAR

2007

Ginger... hi back to you. Yes I've been kind of quiet here on AR since January. I've been super with various projects but should be around again soon. I hope you and Roger are both doing well, catch you later my late night friend...

Joan, Margaret Ann and Tonia... welcome to all three of you. The marketing group is happy to have you aboard and we look forward to your posts and comments.

MAR

2007

Hi All...I'm new to AR -- I need marketing help, so here I am!!! I'm looking forward to learning how to market ME better. I love my job, love my clients (well, most of them), I provide excellent service to all of my clients (even those who don't think they need it) -- just not sure how to tell everyone what I do for them...

MAR

2007

Hello,

I am new to this group also and I am loking forward to learning new ideas as well as sharing my own. All the best! Thanks for the invite for the introduction.

Joy

APR

2007

Hi,

I'm looking forward to learning a Lot, and contributing where I can.

Best,

Sean

APR

2007

Marti-

Thank you for providing such valuable information. I look forward to learning alot and hopefully being able to contribute.

Hi, My name is Dianne Barody and I am from Pensacola Florida.

Judi, Joy & Sean... welcome aboard to all 3 of you, we look forward to having your input, ideas and feedback.

Jacki, Trish, Dianne... welcome to you as well. We're all learning from each other here in the marketing group. Sharing ideas with people that we'd probably never meet without the benefit of belonging to Active Rain.

APR

2007

Thank you for having me. I look forward to reading more posts in this group. I look forward to building long relationships through the Marketing Tips on AR. And to be able to contribute where I can.

APR

2007

Luisa... hi and welcome to the marketing group. It's great to have you here and we also look forward to building marketing relationships with you.

APR

2007

The Art of Marketing You is a subject that most agents have no concept. I see so many who promote their companies and then hope to go along for the ride. If they change companies (which many do) then they have to start over from square one.

By marketing YOU it doesn't matter where you hang your shingle, your message remains the same and you just get new business cards.

Steven... great point you make about personal marketing(branding), welcome to the group, I'm looking forward to reading more of your input & ideas.

Hello,

What do I call you?

Nice to meet you and it is a pleasure to be posting in your group

APR

2007

Neal... hello and welcome to the marketing group. The group founder is marti garaughty and my name is Giselle St.Cyr

Hi Marti,

Thanks and what a cool idea! I started working on my own branding just a few years ago (been in the biz 14 years - I think I started getting clear about this stuff at around year 11...slow learner!). I developed a first logo with NEBS (they're great) then reworked it with PRO STEP MARKETING and have had their help getting my branding going with postcards, flyers etc. Next step is onto my websites.

I'm looking forward to seeing what you all have to say on this interesting topic!!

APR

2007

Just dropping by to say hello! I joined a few weeks ago but haven't spent much time in here. I am starting the process of marketing myself for the first time. I know this is an on-going thing, but I have to get it kick-started. Look forward to reading and learning, and hopefully contributing something...

Have a great day!

Abby

So much info!

Look forward to sharing and learning here...

Thanks ActiveRain!

APR

2007

Mary, Abby & Troy... welcome to all of you, it's nice to see so many new faces in our group recently. Just a friendly reminder, please try to keep your posts in this group relavent to the topic of marketing. We're looking forward to reading and sharing your ideas.

APR

2007

Thanks Marti. I'm somwhat new to AR and have to admit I've been meanign to check out the Ettiquitte 101 blogs.

All the best,

Beth

APR

2007

Hi Beth... and welcome to the group, it's nice to be having so much input, feedback and exchange of ideas from people like you in related industries.

APR

2007

Thanks for the welcome. I'm new to the industry and excited about the opportunity. I do have a strong marketing background and plan to be a frequent participant of this group.

Thanks for creating this group.

Kate Bourland

Hi thanks for the welcome and thanks for referring us to other helpful groups!

APR

2007

Katie & Simon... a BIG welcome to the both of you.

MAY

2007

Hi and thank you for such a warm welcome. I look forward to learning and sharing with the group.

MAY

2007

Thanks much. Appreciate the thoughts.

Carolin Benjamin
Bob and Carolin Benjamin - The Benjamin Team - Keller Williams Integrity First Realty - Gold Canyon, Arizona

MAY

2007

Pamela, Bob & Carolin... welcome to the marketing group, we look forward to your contribution and blogs.

MAY

2007

I just wanted to say thanks for having me.

Hey I wanted to ask you if you would please join my AR Group. I would be honored to have you there. It is called:

http://activerain.com/groups/KentuckyProfessionals

Thanks so much

Ben

Hi Ben... good morning and welcome to the marketing group. It's nice to have you here, I'm looking forward to input & feedback from someone in the mortgage industry.

Hi All! We are new to Active Rain. We are overwhelmed by the great ideas we have heard/found here. Thanks for having us! Ron and I are always trying to be creative and to stand out in our marketing but we have SOOOOO much to learn. We would also love to share what we know when we can.

Thanks! Jill Fuhre r

MAY

2007

I would just like to give some food for thought to all REALTORS who might come across this posting. As part of Generation "X" with friends in "X" and "Y", I can tell you first hand that many, many people are completely uneducated about real estate and real estate transactions. Though it may be something you eat, sleep and breathe, most of the general buying public does not understand how to go about buying or selling a property, nor do they understand how a REALTOR can benefit them in this process. Recently I had a friend call a selling agent directly and make an offer on a property to her over the phone. They had no idea that as buyers they could use a REALTOR and not have to pay for it; or that they should have their offer in writing for their own protection. I helped her see the light, referred her to an agent and saved her $$$ because she was going to hire an attorney to help her through the process. I would recommend to all agents that they do their best to reach out to the general public and educate them on the value of using a trained professional. Most people see the value, once explained. Use your website to explain the basics of real estate agency and how it can benefit them. Remember something that might seem basic or simple to you is worth a pot of gold to them!

MAY

2007

Jill, Ron & Cassandra... welcome to all three of you, it's nice to see so many new faces in the marketing group lately.

Looking forward to learning and contributing where I can. Thanks!

MAY

2007

Hi Jeff and welcome to the group, your contributions about marketing will be very welcome to us all.

MAY

2007

I just joined, I am looking forward to learning new marketing ideas, I love marketing and bright new ideas. thanks !

MAY

2007

Nicole... hi and welcome to our group, we're looking forward to your contribution.

JUN

2007

LaShon James-Major, Mobile notary and Certified Loan Signing Agent located in Long Beach, CA. I travel throughout the greater Los Angeles and Orange county areas. I specialize in working with real estate professionals - mortgage, escrow, and title. My services are guaranteed professional, punctual, and precise or the signing is on me!

I am also available to notarize trust, corporate, adoption, parental permission to travel, health care directive, motor vehicle transfer documents, apostille services and more!

www.thedocdiva.com

I'm glad to here to learn and share.

LaShon... welcome aboard, great to see another new face in our growing marketing group.

JUN

2007

Hope to learn some great ideas for marketing my new business, Center Stage Design.

JUN

2007

Karen... hi and welcome to the marketing group, it's always nice to have another stager with us.

JUN

2007

I am new to this and thank you!

JUN

2007

Hey - I have less than a week under my belt. I really enjoy picking up a new tip every day. Marketing Ideas that are different and out of the box. Thats wy I'm here.

Paul... from one Canadian to another(I'm originally from Montreal), welcome aboard the marketing group. I'm also looking forward to your input and feedback to all the great posts we're receiveing lately.

JUN

2007

I am a zealous self-promoter! I have my name, phone number and website on everything I own, wear and drive. I leave business cards at every stop (dry cleaners, grocery store, restaurants). Market domination is a simple matter of being the best and letting everyone know it!

I look forward to being a part of the group and appreciate the input of others, so comment on!

Matt... hi and welcome to the group, we're looking forward to your thoughts & input as well on self promotion, marketing, etc. We're all here on AR learning from each other.

I want to thank you for your info. I already see the value in this site and look forward to hearing more from you

Heather O'Reilly

heatheroreilly@centralescrow.net

JUN

2007

Heather... you're more than welcome for the info and it's really nice to have you as part of our group.

JUN

2007

The Art of Marketing makes me feel so HOME SWEET HOME. gREAT pOSTS!!!

JUN

2007

Nicole... I agree. We have a lot of very smart cookies in the group posting some excellent, relevant and very useful info. I'm glad you feel at home here, it's nice to have you with us in the marketing group.

JUL

2007

Thank you for your reponse regards to touchpoints I am looking forward into learning more about what you do for marketing. I will be looking for the information next week. Touchpoints are very important. I do send alot of things out in the email form but I am really looking for things to send out snail mail. Something they can feel and touch and that they would appreciate. All ideas and suggestions are welcomed. Linda

Linda... hi and thanks for stopping by. If you check out the marketing group I'm sure you'll find & get some great answers to your question if you want to post it here.

Yes and thank you. I look forward into being part of your group. Marketing is one of my favorite parts of real estate.

Linda... it's a pleasure to have you in our group, marketing is the fuel that makes any business run. Happy 4th of July.

Mott... thanks for introducing yourself to the group. Welcome aboard and have a great 4th of July.

JUL

2007

Hello,

I am a AR newbie and am looking forward to learning from your group. I will not post for awhile. I have to much to learn and not enough to contribute at this point.

Thank you for the opportunity to read and learn from your expertise.

JUL

2007

Sandra... hi newbie! Welcome to AR and to the marketing group as well. I'm looking forward to seeing your posts, comments and feedback when you get a feel for the place. Thanks for stopping by.

JUL

2007

Hello,

I've been meaning to join but keeps getting distracted. Thank you for the clear guidelines regarding posting--it helps since I'm still new. I hope to be able to contribute in a useful way. I'm sure I'd learn a lot from the experts here. That widget is terrific!

Yolanda... welcome to the group, thanks for introducing yourself and I'm looking forward to reading your posts as well.

As for the widget, thanks. It's a work in progress. I'm juggling about 20 different projects right now but we've just hired another programmer so you'll see a lot more widgety stuff from us very soon.

JUL

2007

Hi! I am new to "The Art of Marketing You." This is also my favorite part of real estate. I have a creative side, so I enjoy designing and marketing a little different from the traditional real estate agent. I look forward to a long relationship with this group. :)

Sonja...hi and welcome to a fellow marketing lover, it runs thru my blood. Welcome to the group and we look forward to your input, feedback, and comments.

JUL

2007

Thank You For Adding Me As An Associate....

I would love to be allowed the ability to post to Blog... can't do it yet??

How can I overcome this..??

Have A Good Day & I look forward to reading & sharing in the "Marketing"

~deirdra

Deirdra... hi and welcome to the marketing group. You're welcome to post with us but the group is for sharing ideas and thoughts about marketing, not for commercial posts.

JUL

2007

Marti,

I've enjoyed the posts in this group. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to learn more about marketing and thanks for spelling out the group expectations.

Fran

Fran... you're more than welcome and I've been enjoying your posts as well. Looking forward to reading more from you.

Hi - I'm new to AR and to this group. I feel I need to read everything here, since it seems that "marketing" myself is not my best attribute. So - I need to learn! I've been marketing for the past year and a half, and am finding no new clients! I've sent out mass mailings, I go to open houses every Sunday and introduce myself, I just took out a 1/2 page ad in a realtors magazine that is on the stands all month (I don't know yet if this is effective). The one realtor I work with all the time actually saw my work and liked what I did - and has used me since then. Well, that's it for now - I'll keep reading in this group & hopefully learn new ways to market myself better. CoCo

Coco... hi and welcome to the marketing group. I think you picked a great place to learn from other members.

Take a look around and feel free to jump in with your own thoughts and ideas when you feel comfortable.

JUL

2007

Hello, I've been on ActiveRain for 2 months, and I am surprised at myself for not finding this group. I am looking forward to my participation in the group.

JUL

2007

Harold... welcome to the marketing group, I'm glad you finally found us, it's nice to have you here.

JUL

2007

Thanks for the info. Now that I am helping out over at the Blogging and SEO group, I have to put together some guidelines. I may borrow some "inspiration" from this post. :-)

Brad... hi buddy. Feel free to use whatever you like from this post and best of luck with the SEO group, I can't think of a better leader for it than you. If you need any help, just ask.

JUL

2007

Howdy Mati

I liked reading your post a lot. Very helpful info you have gave to every one.

I gave you a rating of 5.

Have a good one

Dale... hi, welcome to the group and thanks for the nice comment, I'm glad it was helpful.

Very informative! Thanks.

I have to say I love the requirements for being featured: "fix your spelling mistakes, make sense..."

I'm looking forward to more!

JUL

2007

Joshua... welcome to the group, we look forward to seeing your input & posts as well.

JUL

2007

Thank you and I will read the Active Rain Guidelines as I am a 4 day old newbie and I don't know really how this thing even works yet above and beyond being a real estate industry networking tool. Still don't know where or how to reach the consumers, etc. and if I am making any rule breaking posts, I apologize in advance although I've been pretty careful and don't think that I have (fingers crossed). In any event, thank you for helping us as we get familiarized with this new forum.

AUG

2007

Rochelle... welcome newbie(as we all once were) and welcome to the marketing group. Take your time to look around and feel free to jump in whenever you're ready to share your ideas and feedback.

AUG

2007

Thank you for the clarity. I've been on AR for a couple months now, joined the group and have now set some time aside to read up on this wonderful group that you have created.

AUG

2007

Julie... hi and welcome to the group, it's nice to have you here and I'm looking forward to reading your posts and feedback as well.

very good i really appriaciated this guidelines

by:http://www.privatesalepartners.com/

Thanks for the info-now I understand a bit more.

AUG

2007

FSBO... hi and welcome to the group.

Penny... you're welcome and thanks for stopping by. I'm looking forward to reading your posts.

SEP

2007

Marti, as a newbie, I'm always stopping by to read material with your stamp of expertise on it! thanks for taking the time to put together posts like this! Being new to AR can be a little overwhelming at times because there's so much to read and learn and so many topics to choose from! Your posts are really helpful and appreciated! Best regards from a Marti Groupie!

Sarah... we were all newbies at some point and I'm glad you're here. We're all learning from each other.

Thanks for the really nice comment and I'm looking forward to reading your posts and feedback.

Hello Marti, I have been enjoying your posts and many others here! I can remember when computer print outs were one liners on what looked like punch cards! You were so kind to feature my blog about SEO. I am learning little by little and your teachings here are awesome. My reference to being in the Dark Ages of the WWW were not exaggerated. In the early 90's I remember hearing the term "surfing" for the first time in my life. I was talking to one of my clients with Texas Instruments who quipped that he had been surfing all day. The look on my face showed that I didn't have a clue what he was talking about. He took pleasure in that! Another client took me into his TI cubicle and showed me how he was helping to create what was called a jpg! I remember being as fascinated about that as I was at the age of 5 when I saw color TV for the first time and a Disney cartoon came on. You've heard the saying that "whatever man can imagine...can happen!" Don't we know that! All this Marti, and I'm only 39! Thank you for all the quality information. Debra A Brooks, Texas Waterfront Specialist

Debra... thank you so much for that comment, I really appreciate it. Also, no need to thank me for featuring your post, it was an excellent contribution to the group and I'm looking forward to reading more from you.

SEP

2007

Hi everyone...

I'm new to Active Rain, and this group, and am thrilled to have found you all! Although not new to real estate, I have just recently moved from Florida to New Jersey and also changed companies. I now need to start all over again marketing myself and am hoping that your group is just what I have been looking for. From what I have read so far.....I think I'm right! Looking forward to getting to know all of you better!

Claudia... welcome to Active Rain and to the marketing group as well. It's always nice to see a new face and a new contributor.

SEP

2007

Hi Everybody,

I just joined this group and I am looking forward to learning and sharing alot

John Thomas - Citizens Lending Group

SEP

2007

John... thanks for introducing yourself, it's nice to have you in the marketing group.

SEP

2007

Hi everyone,

I'm a newbie on AR, but I'm certainly glad to be here. I've been in Corporate Marketing for over 10 years, including a few years at a nationally-recognized ad agency. I'm just entering the real estate market though, so I'm not sure how much of my "corporate" knowledge is applicable here. For now, I'll just sit back and learn from you all. Hopefully, I'll be able to participate soon enough, though. I'm a Home Stager, by the way.

Nice to meet all of you!

Rebekah

Rebekah... welcome to AR and to the marketing group as well. I'm sure your input and experience will benefit all of us.

SEP

2007

all great and valid points! I'll admit i haven't been to the group often, but have seen some great stuff here just today along!

All the best,

Beth

Beth... welcome to the marketing group, I hope to see you posting here as well.

SEP

2007

Hi, I am Pamelyn Meller, a new Real Estate agent for First Weber group, in Cottage Grove, WI. I have been in the business for 1 month now, and have joined this group so I can learn more about getting into this business and becoming successful, and appreciate all the information that is available from veterans.

SEP

2007

We should all remember the golden rule and spamming is not acceptable. Love to be introduced to this great group of people.

Pamelyn... welcome to AR and to the marketing group as well. Thanks for the intro.

Karen... thanks for stopping by, I'm looking forward to your input in the group.

SEP

2007

Hello all AR'ers, Im Gail, a realtor in Austin Texas, Im new to blogging but so far its so addictive I think I may start losing sleep at night!! I am learning things rapidly and considering Im an oldie but goodie, it takes a bit .. im not completley computer savvy yet, next I could be a real blogger, thanks for the insight and all the help on Active Rain, what a wonderful site and thanks to the so many people like Marti for helping us newb's.

Gail... welcome to AR and to the marketing group as well. We were all newbies not too long ago and we're all learning from each other. It's nice to have you with us.

SEP

2007

It is a good group and always interesting to read. I always learn a lot from posts here.

SEP

2007

Don... welcome to the marketing group, it's always nice to see a new face with us.

SEP

2007

Just read this post.

I added this to my group a couple of

weeks ago, and I have received so much

from it already. Thank you all

Rob Baldwin

Santa Clarita CA.

SEP

2007

I am very excited about joining this group. I am looking forward to learning and sharing.

Rob... welcome to the marketing group, nice to hear you're getting a lot out of it, same here.

Jacqueline... welcome to you as well, I'm looking forward to reading your posts and comments.

Glad to see this posted again at the top, so everyone takes notice of it!!!

Barbara Jo & Bill... thanks for stopping by, hopefully the newbies will read and pay attention to the guidelines to cut down on the off topic stuf being posted lately.

OCT

2007

I've read this post and been subscribed to this group for several months I think. And I never introduced myself. I just jumped in and started commenting and blogging when I joined AR. I never gave any thought to the formality of an introduction. But I'm pretty much the same way in person, so it doesn't surprise me! =P So let's just consider this my official introduction of myself =)

Just joined, hope to get some new ideas. I know people "buy" you, not a brand name, your company etc.

Lisa... better late than never, welcome to the group.

Richard... welcome to you as well and I agree, people do "buy you". I'm looking forward to reading your posts.

I just want to introduce myself. My name is Shenni and I am currently working with the PennySaver. I am in inside sales (specializing in Real Estate, Career and Education), which means there are a lot of cold calling to do. I enjoy my work but I am trying to find other ways in networking to develop my professional career. I would like to learn how to market myself and evolve into the world of technology. I would like to combine the two, if it is at all possible: telemarketing with online blogging. I am still trying to learn and work my way things through. I look forward to being in this group and hopefully I gain many insights to which I can apply to my everyday work life.

Hi!!

The internet is amazing. Day after day I search (google usually) for more information and insight and great goups to join. I guess the timing is right to have finally have found this one. I love the energy in Active Rain. I am looking forward to getting more involved.

OCT

2007

Shenni... thanks for introducing yourself, it's nice to have you with us.

Rockie... a BIG welcome to you as well, I'm looking forward to reading your posts.

OCT

2007

Good MOrning!

I'm new to this group, new to staging as well. I don't know much about marketing, and I'm hoping to learn more about marketing my work and myself from all of you who have so much experience to share. And I appreciate your sharing with us newbies!

Have a great Monday!

Dawn... welcome to the group, enjoy the posts and feel free to add your thoughts & opinions when you feel ready.

Greetings!!

My name is Shantee and I live in teh Washington, DC area! I finished my pre-licensing class and just need to take my licensing exam so that I will have my MD/VA/DC licenses. I am VERY excited about where things can go for me and can't wait to put alot of my ideas to work. I will probably have tons of questions that many of you have heard newbies to the biz bring up, so please bear with me...

Shantee... welcome to the marketing group, it's nice to have you with us.

OCT

2007

Okay, well...

I'm Emily Herndon and I'm with RE/MAX Jefferson City in Missouri.

I went to a great seminar on blogging and was told that its the greatest thing ever, so I decided I should figure it out. I got invited to AR, signed up and then was invited to this group.

I look forward to learning all I can on marketing. I'm only a year old in the RE game, so I'm still a sponge soaking up knowledge! Thanks in advance for being patient with me!

Emily... welcome to the marketing group. it's always nice to have another new face/contributor with us.

OCT

2007

Thanks for the guidelines. As a newer agent / blogger, I look forward to the recommendations from the more experienced agents and hope to move from being a sponge soaking up information to a contributor sharing helpful information soon!

Pamela... welcome to the group, we look forward to reading your comments & posts.

Hi... I am Jan Wood and live in Sumner County, Tennessee which is about 35 miles from Nashville. Since Marketing is a key component of a sale, I joined this group today. This is an informative site and I intend to visit it often. I am new to ActiveRain as of yesterday and I wanted to introduce myself to this Group.

Jan... hi and thanks for joining us, I'm looking forward to your input as well.

OCT

2007

Thanks Marti! I think there are a lot of folks who weren't aware of some of these ettiquette issues. :)

All the best,

Beth

Beth... you're welcome, just trying to keep the group heading in the right direction.

OCT

2007

Hi my name is Mario Villagran. I'm fairly new to AR but I'm already amazed at what a great community it is. We are very lucky to have AR and it's SEO benefits. I look forward to learning and contributing to this group.

Mario... welcome to the marketing group, it's nice to have you here as well.

Thank you for the invitation. I look forward to future posts.

Eric... welcome, it's nice to have you in the group.

OCT

2007

I'm looking forward to getting a lot of good information here, and also leaving a few tidbits that could behelpful to others. I'm not expert, but I know what I like...

I'm pretty tongue in cheek, and like to make it fun.

Lane... hi and welcome to the group, looking forward to reading you, even the tongue in cheek stuff.

NOV

2007

Marti ~ Looking forward to being an active participant of this group! I'm always looking for ideas and sharing what works for me.

Kathy... it's nice to have you in our group, I'm looking forward to your participation.

NOV

2007

Hi Marti, I'm new to Active Rain. I've been in and around the real estate industry for over 20 years and recently left a corporate position with a large brokerage to pursue marketing consulting on my own. Now I am training agents on creating a web presence and building out content for their websites. ActiveRain is something I talk about in every class, so I thought it was time I walked the talk. I'm looking forward to participating.

Just learned a great new way to get referrals from new clients and prospects. When I meet with them or just before finishing a discussion with an out of town relocation client, I ask them if they would commit to referring other prospective buyers to me. Once I get an affirmative, I ask them to put my cell phone number into their cell phone or PDA directory. I then instruct them that rather carrying my business card, the quickest way to get their referrals to contact me is to bring up my name on their PDA directory. While they most probably will have lost my card somewhere in their desks, they always carry their cell phones and PDA's with them everywhere, and me along with them. Thought I would share this tidbit. Hope it helps you.

NOV

2007

Catherine... it's nice to have you here in the group, especially since you are now a marketing consultant.

Rick... very nice intro, nice to "meet" you and welcome to the group.

NOV

2007

I have learned so much already in Active Rain, I look forward to being in this group.

I am looking forward to learning new approaches to marketing and everyones' opinion. Seems like there are some marketing changes in all of our futures.

Christina... welcome, it's nice to have you as a new member.

Steffanie... you're right, marketing(especially on the web) is evolving almost on a daily basis. Looking forward to sharing ideas with you.

NOV

2007

This is a great way to make contacts, referrals & learn not to mention some self promotion! The web has changed business for everyone. I'm only starting to use it for the great tool that it is. I learn alot from this site, I'm finding blogging pretty cool, pleased to be a part.

Heather... welcome to the marketing group. you're so right about how the web has changed all of our businesses. I'm looking forward to reading your posts & comments.

NOV

2007

Thank you for clarifying what to post here and what not to post. The group has been very helpful to me.

Mary Ann... welcome aboard, it's nice to have you in our group and I'm glad it's been helpful to you so far.

NOV

2007

Hello!

I would like to introduce myself! I was invited to Active Rain today and have already made myself right at home! Thank you all for being so welcoming and inviting!

I look forward to making some great contacts here!

Best wishes and Happy Thanksgiving!

Melissa Devitt

Park Place Title, Inc.

Happy Thanksgiving ya'll from Lubbock, Texas, home of endless skies and beautiful sunsets! Lubbock is also home to Texas Tech University and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. We are the largest cotton growing area in the world and offer a great quality of living through our modest home prices, great health care, and excellent school system.

Have a safe and blessed holiday!

Mary Ann Grafft

Mary Ann, just love the way you describe Lubbock, Texas. It shows your heart and your business is in the same place. Just makes someone want to call you and move to Lubbock. Thanks for sharing this with us. We need to demonstrate to our clients and to each other how much we truly are advocates and raving fans of our communities. I love Cleveland, Ohio and think it is the best place to live and raise a family... and we have a lot of fresh water and beautiful Lake Erie sunsets!!

Melissa... welcome to the marketing group and Happy Thanksgiving to you as well.

Mary Ann and Rick... Happy Thanksgiving to both of you also.

NOV

2007

I am new to AR and blogging but want to get involved and absorb as much information as possible, in addition to sharing with others and meeting new Realtor friends. I live in one of the most beautiful lake-shore communities, Grand Haven, Michigan.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you.

Renee, you are absolutely correct, Grand Haven is beautiful. I had an opportunity to take a cruise several years ago from Lake Erie up through the locks and around to Lake Michigan Charlevoix was one of my favs. Welcome to the group and enjoy your Thanksgiving. We are living through some challenging times, but the strong will survive. This is a great time to reconnect with your past clients in this spirit of thanks and sharing, remember those people who helped make you a success. Nothing beats a phone call to an old friend and advocate.

NOV

2007

Renee... welcome to the group, we look forward to sharing ideas with you.

NOV

2007

Hello to you all, this is Jim Pappas from Aurora,CO...I am the Broker Owner of my own small independent office and I'm a new AR member. I'm very happy to have found this resource and I'm looking forward to finding some fresh, new Broker Brain Food for my real estate practice.

Jim... hi and welcome to the marketing group, it's nice to have you with us. Looking forward to reading your ideas.

NOV

2007

Hello Everyone,

I'm Dave Kreitel from Henderson Nevada and I'm a realtor working in the metro Vegas area and also one of only a handfull of NV/AZ agents working in Mohave County Arizona. I'm committed to making 2008 a major marketing year and I look forward to everyone's ideas and energy.

David... welcome to the marketing group, we're looking forward to reading your ideas as well.

DEC

2007

Hello My name is William Jimenez and I look forward to being part of this team of bloggers. I look forward to contributing!

Willaim... welcome aboard, it will be nice to have your contributions in the group.

DEC

2007

I really like the thought of being a part of this group.... this will give the opportunity to market myself and to learn a lot for the pro

Donna... welcome to the group, it's nice to have you with us and we'll be looking forward to your posts as well.

DEC

2007

Only been Active Rain a couple of months and have enjoyed every day. I hope I can contribute to the group to pay them back for the incite all of you have given me.

Terry... welcome to the marketing group, we look forward to your contributions & ideas.

DEC

2007

Thank you Marti for this group. I can see a lot of value by being involved in here. Look forward to all the great ideas that are going to be made realty in this group. Marketing is always changing and it's very important we all stay on top of what works and what's new and making those ideas even better. Thanks again-Chris Nitchoff

DEC

2007

Chris... hi to you as well and thanks for joining us, we're all learning from the exchange of ideas. It's great to have you here.

Hi there!

My name is Barbara and I am a Notary Public. If you need a Notary, let me know! I am also studying Real Estate for my exam soon. If you buy through me (Tarbell in Southern California) I will also do your Notary Signing, no charge.

Thank you for starting this group. I look forward to being a member!

Barbara

Barbara... thanks for introducing yourself, it's really nice to have you with our group.

DEC

2007

Welcome Barbara! This group has so many resources and great brains working together. Look me up if you are ever wanting to do business in Arizona. Welcome again.

DEC

2007

My name is Natalie and I'm a Realtor in Winchester, Virginia. Happy to be here and I'm excited to play catch up on past blogs. I'm sorry I posted without introducing myself first...Can I stay and play?!

"July 18/07) AR has almost 38,000 members" Wow! Now we are at 62,338! Unbelievable growth!

Hi all. Gayle Blaban. Broker/Owner The Best Spot Realty Chattanooga Tn are including Ooltewah, Collegedale, East Brainerd and also by special appointment Norris Lake and Watts Bar lake.

Natalie... it's never too late for intros, welcome to the group.

Gayle... welcome aboard, happy holidays.

DEC

2007

Everyone reading these posts will benefit in some way. The site is an awesome place to network with others....especially when you need some assistance that is free of charge. :)

Latonia... very well said, welcome to the marketing group.

DEC

2007

Thanks for the link to the AR Guidelines. Interesting conversation, and learned a few things I did not already know in the process!

Ok, I am introducing myself.

My name is Joseph Grabowski (aka Joey Bagadonuts)

I live in Levittown, PA and work out of Keller Williams Preferred Real Estate in Yardley, PA.

I proudly serve my friends, family, and the communities of Bucks County, Philadelphia, & Montgomery County here in Pennsylvania.

If you know anyone who wants to buy or sell a home or real estate in my area, referrals are greatly appreciated, as I will do the same with you.

Wishing everyone here on activerain.com a health, happy, & prosperous new year!

joe

Brian... welcome to the group, yes there is a lot of interesting stuff going on, I hope you'll be adding stuff to the mix.

Joe... welcome to the group as well and I also wish you a wonderful 2008.

DEC

2007

I am glad I came across this group .I am fairly new and love the insight of the more experienced agents on marketing.I am Jamie Stimpson and I work at Keller Williams West Monmouth in Central New Jersey.

Jamie... welcome to the marketing group and have a great 2008!

DEC

2007

I would like to introduce myself, my name is Virginia Hessler,

I work as realtor in Montauk, New York and I am very impressed with the "down home" feeling on such a format as the world wide web.

Nice job Marti! and Happy New Year everyone!

JAN

2008

Virginia... nice to "meet" you, thanks for the intro and have a wonderful new year as well.

I do believe that this group is one of the best groups on active rain, and it is very fun to read. Being featured I suppose is a goal of many, but I read most all of them anyway. Sometimes I do not agree with the posts that are featured, but find them to be very good. I see others that are not featured that I believe should be. I see why it is so hard to choose. - Lance

Lance... welcome to the marketing group. We try to feature a variety of things, especially the on topic and most relevant posts. Have a Happy New Year.

JAN

2008

Hello all! I am glad to be your newest subscriber. My name is Leisha Clure and I work for HomeMade Mortgage as a Loan Originator in Spokane, WA. Nice to "meet" you all.

Leisha... hi and welcome to the marketing group, it's nice to "meet" you as well.

JAN

2008

Howdy, I'm Lee, a new member to your group. I live in Northern Virginia, near Washington, DC, Shenadoah National Park, Chesapeake Bay and southern Maryland. I'm pleased to "meet" y'all. (Yip. I'm originally from Texas!)

Lee... "hi" back to you and welcome to the marketing group.

JAN

2008

thanks for sharing

Janeen... welcome to the group!

JAN

2008

Hello Everyone.... My name is Roland Woodworth with Keller Williams Realty in Clarksville, TN. I'm licensed both in TN & KY and work Clarksville,TN - Ft Campbell - Oak Grove, KY and the surounding areas. Please keep me in mind for referrals you may have coming this way. I will do the same for you as well.

Roland... welcome aboard to the group, it's nice to have you with us.

JAN

2008

Hi all! My name is Nika Stewart. I am a marketing success coach for interior decorators, stagers, re-designers, and other home fashion professionals. I love networking and masterminding with other passionate professionals. I learned about Active Rain from a member of the Decorators' Alliance, and I am excited to join this group to share marketing ideas and resources.

Nika... hi and welcome to the marketing group, we look forward to networking with you as well and to reading your ideas & comments.

JAN

2008

Hello,

My name is Della Lambert and I joined Active rain less than a month ago, so I am still learning the ropes. I have had a love for marketing ever since the French's mustard commercial with the animated sandwiches that wouldn't let the off brand in. I have my marketing degree from Ohio State University, and have been a licensed agent since 1992. I also instruct real estate classes at a local college and push personal marketing to all my students. I greatly look forward to all the wisdom out there and hope that some of my knowledge and ideas can be of use to you as well.

Della... even those of us who've been here for awhile are still learning as we go along, welcome to the marketing group, it's nice to have you with us.

FEB

2008

Hi, Marti,

I like your regular round-up of posts! I am looking forward to participating in the group and learning more.

Cheers,

Robin

Robin... it's really nice to have you in our group, I'm looking forward to your posts & input.

FEB

2008

Hello Everyone,

I just joined and feel this is the place for me to be. My name is Darren. I am a regional sales director for a national direct lender. I also am president of a foreclosure prevention company I started a few years ago. I've studied marketing for a good number of years mainly offline direct marketing.Still learning, refining etc..

I look forward to sharing strategies, information and ideas..

Darren... hi, welcome and thx for the intro. It's nice to have you as part of our group.

FEB

2008

Greetings from Olympia Wa. I am very honored to be a part of this group! Like many of you, I'm a Realtor and Money Merge Account Consultant. This has become one of my best lead generating tools.

Not everyone needs to buy or sell a home at the time I need business, however, homeowners need to be educated about how to be more proactive in achieving equity in their home! I have found a solution that can take a 30 year mortgage and pay it off in 8 - 11 years -- without refinancing or changing your lifestyle!

Blogging is privilege and it's great to read about key concerns and share ideas in this rapidly changing world. Together we can achieve more! Elaine

Elaine... welcome to the marketing group and the the world of blogging as well, nice to have you with us.

MAR

2008

Hello!! I am Angela. i am a realtor and need all the marketing tips I can get. I am excited about joing this group.

Angela... welcome to the group, we have so many bright people here willing to share their knowledge so enjoy and feel free to jump into the conversation!

MAR

2008

Hello, My name is Megan McGonigal and I am a Realtor with RE/MAX Integrity. I joined AR about 3 weeks ago and am glad I found it. I wish I would have found it a year ago. I just started my own blog shortly after joining AR. It is amazing how much I have learned here about SEO, internet advertising, etc... in 3 weeks.

MAR

2008

Megan... it's never too late to jump in, welcome to Active Rain and to the marketing group as well, it's great to have you in our little family.

MAR

2008

Hi,

I'm Larry Penilla, a mortgage originator in Nortthwest Indiana. I've learned quite a bit in the past month or so of being "Active." Very valuable stuff. One thing I've learned is: Giving Starts the Receiving Process.

All good wishes,

Larry Penilla

Larry... nice to "meet" you, I love your attitude welcome to the marketing group.

MAR

2008

Very helpful. Thanks

Debby

Marti

I always look forward to learning from others. I feel I am a pretty good at marketing using the internet. Everything changes so fast. This group would be excellent for all of us.

Debby... welcome to the group.

Daniel... welcome as well, we have a lot of very clever members, we're all learning from each other.

Hello everyone! I'm thanking everyone in advance for what I plan on learning from this group. Thanks for putting this together.

Mark... welcome to the marketing group, it's nice to have you here.

MAR

2008

Hi. My name is John Raines. I'm from Trenton, Tennessee which is about halfway between Memphis and Nashville.

With last name Raines, how could I not join ACTIVE RAIN?

I look forward to making new friends in this group and learning things, too. Hopefully, I can contribute as well. Thank you.

John Raines - Google Me

John... welcome to the marketing group, looking forward to your contributions. Have a great Easter!

MAR

2008

Hi, I am new to ActiveRain, but not new to Real Estate. I was a Realtor in Florida for five years and moved to Clarksville, TN last summer. I have learned so much since I joined AR just a week ago and I look forward to learning and participating in this wonderful group.

Thanks for being here.

Janie... welcome aboard, it sounds like you have a lot of experience to share. It's nice to have you in the group

APR

2008

Thanks for a marketing blog...I am new to Active Rain. I sell real estate in Toledo, Ohio. I love reading all the blogs, and also pass along the best blogs.

Brad... nice to "meet" you, welcome to AR and to the marketing group, it's nice to have you here.

JUN

2008

Good reminder for folks to remember the guidelines for posting.

Mike... hi and thanks for stopping by.

JUN

2008

This seems like a great group full of valuble information. I look forward to reading all the posts and to sharing my own.

Donny Samson - NoVa

Donny & Meredith... absolutely, welcome to the group it's nice to have you with us.

JUL

2008

Thanks for the head up. I will be more diligent on what I submit to this group. Pam

Pam... hi and welcome to the group, it's nice to have you with us.

AUG

2008

Marti,

Thanks for the reminder and more than anything thanks for starting this group. It is a traesure schest of great ideas and loaded with creativity. I am glad i found this group!

And eventually, I will remember to spell check every post!

AUG

2008

Russell... hi, spelling is the least of my concerns. It's just a few members who keep adding way off topic content that we have to continually delete, just a waste of time. Some people just don't get it. Have a great weekend!

AUG

2008

Jean... thx for stopping by and welcome to the group, it's nice to have you with us!

AUG

2008

Your posts are so helpful! Thanks for educating the rest of us in such a giving way! I bookmarked this post bexcause there is so much good info!

Thanks so much and great info for newbies.

Mattie... you're very welcome, watch my blog for more goodies that are on the way!

Scott... welcome to the group, thx for stopping by!

SEP

2008

WOW....this is definitely bookmarked...I want to check out all of the posts here.

Debra... hi there, I know this group has a ton of info, if you need help finding anything, just ask. It's nice to have you here!

OCT

2008

Just signed up, and can't post. What's up with that?

Mike... "can't post" is the default status of all new members, it cuts down on spammers. Your can post now!

Thanks. I'll be linking a piece I just put out on AR that might be of some interest to the subs.

Mike

Did I violate some rule with my last post on "Green"? What happened to it? Deleted I assume? If so, why? If it got moved, where?

OCT

2008

Mike... re "Did I violate some rule with my last post on "Green"? What happened to it? Deleted I assume?"...

You posted comment spam(self-promotional links) in my post which is never a good idea either here on Active Rain or on the net in general. That's why it was deleted.

Ok, now I'm really confused. The title of this blog is The Art of Marketing you. So I posted a piece doing just that for comment and feedback. Instead, it got canned for a self promotion.

Help?

OCT

2008

Mike... last time I'm responding to this topic. If you don't know what comment spam is, read...

The Ten Commandments of Commenting, Thou Shalt Not...

NOV

2008

I think I have found AR Newbie Heaven! I guess I will be hanging out here for a few days to tap into all of these learning resources!

Thanks so much!

Debbie

Debbie... hi and thx, great comment! I'll be adding more resources to this page soon making "newbie heaven" a little bigger. ;-) Welcome to the group!

DEC

Thaks, so Much!! An answer to my prayer!!!! I worried how bland my first posts would be! I have to link to this site!

DEC

William... my pleasure, more are on the way!

DEC

marti~marti, I loved the ornament! How fun is that? You are amazing my friend. I am trying to contain my submissions to "marketing" I promise and if I fall off the wagon just delete me...don't worry, I'll be back! Happy holiday hugs, Deb

DEC

Deb... cool, I thought it was perfect for your new post. Fall off the wagon anytime, I love your stuff.

DEC

I have been on the computer for 2 days straight and have not even touched the surface of all the marketing sites for me, thanks for the guides they will be well used

Karen... you're very welcome, much more stuff will be added here in the coming weeks/months. Have a great 2009!

JAN

The information and free stuff you have provided is priceless whether it's for a newbie or a master blogger. I've benefited from your guidance and appreciate what you do here on AR, but especially in "The Art of Marketing You" group. Thanks and Happy New Year—Well done!

Linda... hi and thx, have a wonderful 2009!

JAN

I am a newbie here and your group has great info. I look forward to learning lots from it!

Thanks so much,

Cindy

JAN

It's really that I just found this group being that I just sent a post to activerain talking about the importance of advertising. How cool is that?

MAR

Wow! What a great group! I'm a newbie and am still finding my way around this site.
I just signed up with your group.

Thanks,

Mary Ellen

Wow! What a great group! I'm a newbie and am still finding my way around this site.
I just signed up with your group.

Thanks,

Mary Ellen

Christina... cool, sometimes timing is everything. ;-)

Mary Ellen... I'm glad you found us, nice to "meet" you.

MAY

I just stumbled on this group- I think, I'm a member... Just wanted to stop by and leave my 2 cents. Great artwork and nice philosophy.

Mott... hi and thx, really nice to have you here with us.

JUL

I am looking forward to learning more from all of you...

Brian... hi and welcome to the group, nice to have you here with us.

AUG

I am new to the area and I am interested in networking. We are very prompt and professional at what we do. We look forward to hearing from you and working with you.

AUG

Tim... hi and welcome to the group!

SEP

Hmmm. This is good. Blogged EOT.

Clarence... hi and welcome aboard.

SEP

Marketing ourselves. What a topic. How do we present information that stands out & makes us appear more valuable that the other 99?

I've been doing some blogging out to the public lately as shown by the active rain elite & have been getting placement on the 1st page of Google in quite a few cases. Some other cases I've found my blogs on pages 2-4 & sometimes mixed into a localizm page. I have not seen any results yet, but its a start. Oh wait, I did get one call from somebody about 5 months out, so I'll keep in touch.

I've also been reading about some agents who are having some good success in marketing themselves in Facebook. There are supposed to be 200 million people on Facebook, wow that's a lot of people. Anybody have any positive experience with getting any deals from marketing themselves on Facebook? Just wondering, sounds like a possibility. Let's turn this group into a gold mine.

OCT

Great Group

THANKS!!!

-Phil Graves-

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