I looked at my Active Rain account and saw that tomorrow will be my one year anniversary on Active Rain. It seemed longer than that, considering this will be my 361st blog post. That is nearly one a day.
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Score: | 251401 |
Members Invited/Referred: | 16 |
Blog Posts: | 360 |
Rank in Hawaii: | 1 (Featured Member) |
Featured Posts: | 56 |
Rank in Honolulu County: | 1 (Featured Member) |
Comments Received: | 7915 |
Rank in Mililani: | 1 (Featured Member) |
Comments Made: | 6516 |
Blog Subscriptions: | 108 |
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11/05/2006 | | Activated your real estate profile. |
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Looking a back I was pondering how my time on Active Rain and blogging has impacted my business and my life.
First and foremost I have made many new friends from all over the country. So many top professionals have graciously shared their experience and knowledge with me. I have learned even more than I ever imagined. I have gotten many great ideas and willing shared mine with others. This forum is such a great resource.
I have also benefited by picking up several new clients directly by them finding me here. I have also received referrals from other members and non-member professionals through this network.
The one thing that many may not have considered was my existing clients using Active Rain as a way to check me out. I receive periodically messages through Active Rain from my existing clients rather than standard e-mail. If you do not think they are checking you out, than you are not paying attention.
While sitting in listing appointments I have had a few clients reference things they read in my profile or from blog posts.
In several of my posts I promoted the idea of getting designations and professional development. A few members commented that clients do not know what they are or care. Oh to the contrary, clients know what they mean because they are reading our blog posts and websites. My website and marketing materials explain my credentials.
Well as I go into my 2nd year on Active Rain I look forward to implementing more of the improvements in my business that I learned here. I also look forward to interacting even more with the top professionals in this great forum.
I would be remiss if I did not say a special thank you to those who developed Active Rain and are running it.
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