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Success in the September Rain

By
Services for Real Estate Pros with ActiveRain, Community Manager

What is success?  Devin, a co-worker of mine told me he saw a sign at a local sandwich shop recently to the tune of "success is what your kids say about you when you're not around."

Now, even if you don't have kids this is still very relatable.  What are others saying about you as a person, professionally and personally?  Are you confident that they would praise you or would you cringe in anticipation as to what would slide across their lips?  While we can't control how some perceive or speak of us, we can still do our damnedest to uphold our own integrity and morale.  Don't ever let the haters bring you down!  Rise above and soar!

If you have yet to write your own success story, I urge you to do so. Simply go to your profile page and click "edit" located next to My Profile (edit). Scroll down until you see the spot designated for your ActiveRain Success Story. Keep in mind this will not show on your AR profile but will be available to view on the ActiveRain Success Stories link located on our home page. Not only are all the cool kids doing it but you'll be awarded 500 points!!!

If you would like to view more stories please visit ActiveRain Success Stories

Julea Joseph Home Stager, Stylist Chicago Home , Interior Styling (Reinventing Space: Home Staging and Redesign): Home Stager in Chicago, IL Julea Joseph (Reinventing Space)
"After filming Chicago segment episodes for HGTV's "My First Place," I happily recommend fellow professional Home Stager and ActiveRain associate, Maureen Bray to be their designer for their Portland, OR season. Maureen was hired and you too can watch Maureen work her talents on HGTV!"

 

Charles Buell, Seattle Home Inspector (Charles Buell Inspections.com): Inspector in Seattle, WA Charles Buell (Charles Buell Inspections.com)
"When I first started on ActiveRain, I would occasionally get calls from prospective buyers that I could attribute to ActiveRain. As the market eroded and we entered this current period of economic confusion, contacts from ActiveRain started to actually fill the gap that developed from the loss of agent referrals. I can honestly say that without ActiveRain I might have had to put my tool belts back on----to supplement my Inspection income. As an addendum to the original post above----the impact ActiveRain has only increased---as the referrals keep Raining in." 

Toni Weidman-Search New Port Richey-FL Homes (Re/Max Sunset Realty): Real Estate Agent in New Port Richey, FL Toni Weidman (Re/Max Sunset Realty)
"My ActiveRain Success Story is about the friends I have made at ActiveRain. I have friends all over the world; people I "talk" to on ActiveRain everyday. These friends teach me all kinds of things; from tech info to people skills to real estate knowledge. I think that is one of the very best things about ActiveRain, and definitely helps make us a success."

 

Christina Solorzano (Homestead Credit Repair Company): Real Estate - Other in Homestead, FL Christina Solorzano (Homestead Credit Repair)
"Many of my clients, and previous employers had found me through AR. I truly like how AR gives us all the opportunity to show off what we really know plus how we can all get along as well, not turning this into a shark pool full of competitors."

 

 

Kim  Boekholder (Broker,CDPE,IMSD,EPro) Homes For Sale In Utah, UtahReal Estate (Results Real Estate, LLC  801.580.5624): Real Estate Agent in Sandy, UT Kim Boekholder (Results Real Estate, LLC)
"Active Rain has been a key to allowing me open my own real estate brokerage! It has allowed me to connect with other professionals across the United States. The expertise and a knowledge is hands down the best in the business. It has allowed me to do what I love which is work in the real estate profession. Thank you to all who make it possible and to all of the members who share and give it their all."

 

Melanie Ferguson (Ferguson Realty Group): Real Estate Agent in Denton, TX Melanie Ferguson (Ferguson Realty Group)
"While checking e-mail one day, someone found me on ActiveRain and e-mailed me to list their house. Since then, they have used our services on multiple properties! Without ActiveRain, they said they would not have found me."

 

 

Let it Rain my friends...Let it Rain!!

Posted by

Kerrie La Guardia
Community Manager
ActiveRain

   

Janet Jones
Just Your Style Interiors, LLC - Kihei, HI
Home Staging, Interior Redesign Kihei, Maui, Hawaii

Hi Kerrie--great post.  I love reading the success stories but have yet to write this.  Now I am giving that a second thought!

Sep 02, 2011 05:04 PM
Greg Nino
RE/MAX Compass - Houston, TX
Houston, Texas

It's a nice saying. Unfortunately in business people say horrible things about their competitors because they themselves have issues.

Sep 02, 2011 05:11 PM
Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant
Retired BC Realtor - Victoria, BC
Accredited Real Estate Consultant

Hi Kerri....love all the success stories we have posted throughout the Rain community.

Sep 02, 2011 05:35 PM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

hi Kerrie -- funny thing, MY success story tells about how Julea Joseph recommended me for HGTV!!  I had no idea she wrote about it too LOL.

Sep 02, 2011 07:24 PM
Cheryl Ritchie
RE/MAX Leading Edge www.GoldenResults.com - Huntingtown, MD
Southern Maryland 301-980-7566
I wonder what Riley Rover says when I am not around. I think he would want more Jeep rides.
Sep 02, 2011 09:21 PM
Mark Welsh
Kirkland, WA

what a great set of success stories-  great work

Sep 03, 2011 01:36 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

I'm sure that for each success story you read about here there are others that are not written. I'm with Toni, in having success all over the country, and especially in Seattle, that would have never come my way had I not joined this site.

Sep 03, 2011 01:55 AM
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Kerrie, its always nice to read the success stories here on ActiveRain. Have a great Labor Day weekend!

Sep 03, 2011 02:37 AM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

This type of sharing makes the world go round in a positive professional way...If only the local newspapers would do more of this type of reporting than the crime stories that serve no purpose than to remind you to lock your door...good post and thank you Kerrie the builder of communities queen

Sep 03, 2011 03:34 AM
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

Great post and I even found a comment which shows me where to find Puma slippers (whatever those are). :) have a great weekend.

Sep 03, 2011 04:28 AM
Donna Harris
Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com - Austin, TX
Realtor,Mediator,Ombudsman,Property Tax Arbitrator

Great stories, and I love how you post them all the time. That's success in the rain!

Sep 03, 2011 04:32 AM
Ridhi Raheja
Movement Mortgage (Illinois) - Naperville, IL
FHA, 203k, VA, Jumbo, PreApproval, Jumbo Home Loan

I love reading all the success stories on Active Rain

Sep 03, 2011 04:37 AM
Bill Reddington
Re/max By The Sea - Destin, FL
Destin Florida Real Estate

Stories are great. It gives inspiration to keep reading the blogs.

Sep 03, 2011 04:52 AM
Judi Monday
RE/MAX Valley Properties - Green Valley, AZ
CRS-Green Valley AZ Expert, Green Valley Arizona R

Thanks for sharing these inspirational stories with us.  I know there are many raindrops of success that have fallen on my head since finding my way to AR.

Sep 03, 2011 05:08 AM
Menlo Park Real Estate and Homes for Sale
Wende Schoof - Menlo Park, CA
WendeByTheBay.com - 650.504.0219 - SF Peninsula

Kerrie, success is what we're all striving for, and it's good to receive encouragement!  I'm also looking forward to someone successfully erradicating "ONLINE STORE" #'s 22,33,34!

Sep 03, 2011 05:28 AM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Love the 'Success' series.  I keep promising to write mine but have not.  Now Toni stole my thunder--AR is all about friends.

And I agree with Wende about the spam from onlinestore #44 comment

Sep 03, 2011 08:32 AM
Jerry Gray
Wilkinson ERA Real Estate - Winston-Salem, NC
Serving the Triad Since 1980

It is amazing how active rain provides all these great ideas, and sources of business.

 

Jerry Gray CRB,CRS,GRI,SFR / Allen Tate Realtors / Winston Salem, NC / 336-918-2433

Sep 03, 2011 08:57 AM
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

There are over 200,000 people in AR-nice to see the shining stars

Sep 03, 2011 12:47 PM
Elisa Uribe Realtor #01427070
Golden Gate Sotheby's International - Berkeley, CA
Opening the Doors to California Homes -East Bay

what a great post, so positive and upbeat, just the way it should be. thanks for sharing!

Sep 03, 2011 06:31 PM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

Thanks for sharing those stories.  It's helpful to see new faces, knowing that I'm not alone!

Sep 04, 2011 06:24 AM