This is the most comprehensive guide for Active Rain I've seen by an Active Rain member! Richard Yates has obviously spent a lot of time putting this together. It's organized and well written.

It's perfect for Newbies and for anyone on Active Rain! I'm sure most Active Rain members will learn something new from this guide!

So, grab a cup of coffee, hot tea, or beverage of your choice and relax while you benefit from the experience of one of the top Active Rain members!

When you're done, please be sure to go to Richard's blog and comment!

Via Richard Yates - Broker (Coldwell Banker Real Estate):


The Official Unofficial ActiveRain Guide


ActiveRain encourages all members to share our knowledge,
and everything we need to know is just waiting to be found.

How do we easily find what we need?

A new member of ActiveRain (Newbie) has little knowledge of what to search for and if they begin their ActiveRain experience by reading The Dead Rain Scrolls and scrolls and scrolls of outdated Posts, they may be lost forever.  Newbies need a current Beginner's Guide To Success in the Rain. 


Per ActiveRain, this is required reading:

Weltanschauung: The guiding principles and philosophy of an organization; a world view

Understanding The Guiding Principles and Philosophy of ActiveRain is essential knowledge for ALL Members.


 

The Official Unofficial ActiveRain Guide
(Written by the members for the members)


In the beginning, ALL Newbies should seek out and join The ActiveRain Newbies Group.  After joining, immediately read at least three posts that have been written by Active Rain Members.  Take a deep breath and then leave a comment on your favorite post. 

Log on ActiveRain every day, read at least three posts and leave a comment.  As your confidence quickly builds, increase the amount of reading and the number of comments that you leave. 

Welcome to your new adventure. 

 

While reading and commenting, begin to learn and connect with other members...

What is Active Rain?  A Comprehensive FAQ

What's with all the Points?  The ActiveRain Point System

Why should I leave comments?  Joining The Conversation

How to build better relationships: Why Associate, Why Subscribe, Why, Why Why?

How and why to join a Group: ActiveRain Group Analysis


Creating Your ActiveRain Profile

How To Set-Up Your ActiveRain Profile Part 1: Your Photo, Contact Information and Description

How to Set-up Your ActiveRain Profile Part 2: Maximizing The Value and Benefits of Your Profile

How to present a better image on ActiveRain: How to improve your Active Rain Profile

How do I contact The ActiveRain Staff for assistance?  The Staff is ALWAYS available to help.


Creating Your ActiveRain Blog

How to improve the appearance of your Blog: Need a little help DECORATING your Blog?

How to select your Blog Theme: Everything you want to know about Themes (Series)

How to improve your Blog Signature: ActiveRain Blog Signature (Series)

How to add Links in your Blog Sidebar: Everything you want to know about Sidebar Links


How To Write A Post

It begins with The Title: How to Write A Catchy Blog Post Title that POPS

Pick a GOOD Topic: How to Write a Market Report for your Real Estate Blog

Helpful Writing Advice: Dynamic Writing Technique


How To Improve Your Blog Resources

How to make letters bigger and colorful: Spice up your text with color and size

How to add pictures to your post: How to insert a picture into an Activerain Post

How to enhance and frame your pictures: Turning an average photo into a Great Photo

How to organize photos in a post: How to Create a Photo Collage

How to add hyperlinks to your post: How to create HyperLinks to Anchor Text

How to maximize your links: Linking and Beyond

How to get more comments on your post: The Facts are in the Stats

How and why to RE-BLOG: RE-BLOGGING and BEYOND


SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Resources: 

SEO Basics

Essentials for Effective SEO Blogging

SEO Assistance


Video Resources:

Ten Video Tips For Real Estate Agents

How to Join YouTube     How to upload a video to YouTube     How to edit a video on YouTube

My YouTube Channel Featuring Community Related Videos as "Samples"

Debb Janes YouTube Channel Featuring Community Related Videos as "Samples"

How to embed and center a video in your post

How to embed a video in your Sidebar

How to embed a video in your Profile

How to embed a video in your Blog Signature

Join The VBloggers Group to learn and share video knowledge and content

Join The YouTube Thursdays Group to Increase YOUR YouTube Subscribers


Additional Resources:

How to dominate Google with Active Rain

Craig's Classroom provides a wealth of Technical Information

NEW MEMBERS - Start Here

Blogger Startup Kit

ActiveRain University

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Richard's Personal Message

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Visit My YouTube Channel

My ActiveRain Profile

    

 

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11 Comments on The Official Unofficial ActiveRain Guide - A Must Read!

NOV
28
2011
1,210,622 Points 118 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Carla - it is absolutely amazing compendium of how to become anb Active Rainer. Wow
9:44pm • #1
177,738 Points 2 Featured Posts

Looks like I have a lot of reading to do. Thanks for taking the time to compile this
9:51pm • #2
179,482 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Jon - I couldn't have said it better myself!

Doug - You and me both. Thanks for commenting!
10:00pm • #3
136,200 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Carla THANK YOU so much for sharing this, wow, that's alot of easy to follow instruction. GREAT JOB and THANK YOU Richard! I saw some of these when I first started, but missed a bunch! Now I gotta get busy!

Bookmarked! I'm gonna need to be able to find this from time to time.
10:33pm • #4
179,482 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Cheryl - Yes, we tend to have overload when we first get started. Hope you find something new!
10:39pm • #5
NOV
29
2011
352,752 Points 39 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Carla, Thank you very much to taking the the time to Re-Blog The Official Unofficial ActiveRain Guide.  I appreciate you sharing it with your AR Connections.  Best wishes always.
12:54pm • #6
NOV
30
2011

I think ActiveRain needs to take Richard's post and turn it into the ActiveRain User's Guide!
10:57pm • #7
DEC
01
2011
1,057,134 Points 27 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

The name of Richard's post should be changed to the official ActiveRain User's Guide. There's nothing unofficial about that. One of the best I've seen, if not THE best.
7:44pm • #8
DEC
02
2011
776,033 Points 16 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Carla, great post to reblog...kind of your all in one stop for everything AR...I've bookmarked it.
4:53pm • #9
DEC
21
2011
680,654 Points 51 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Carla, I read this when Richard posted it. Excellent post to ReBlog! I just stopped by to wish you a very Merry Christmas!
3:57pm • #10
DEC
24
2011
179,482 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Merry Christmas to you all!

Richard - You're welcome and thanks for the original post! Great Job!

Russel - I think you're correct! Who knows it better?

Jim - I do agree!

Nick - It is a one stop for everything AR.

Connie - Thank you and Merry Christmas to you as well!
6:03am • #11

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