Drum roll please . . . . . . . . . . . ba-dump!  I made it!  This post pushes me over 200,000 points.  Yea!  I'd like to thank the academy, my parents, the dog who has patiently waited for breakfast while I blogged, my wife who is sleeping and doesn't care that I'm blogging, all of my English teachers who wrote, "Mike could do better.  He isn't applying himself, but if he ever does . . .", the AR gods who have featured my blogs and bumped me up in points, the wonderful AR readers who also added to my points by commenting and re-blogging and suggesting my posts, and . . . . . .

In all sincerity, blogging not only has been fun, it has opened so many new avenues for me that I'm literally awestruck.  My wife tried for years to get me to blog, but I always said I didn't have time.  She set up a WordPress site for me and it still sits dormant.  Active Rain was a better start for me since it is more interactive.  Let give you a list of some of the benefits I've received since March 2011:

  • Multiple client contacts due to local posts - 5
  • Referrals from other AR members - 3
  • Members who have contacted me for advice - 12
  • Members who have contacted me with advice - 10
  • Interviews with national real estate related companies - 2
  • Requests from other online media to re-post my blogs - 3
  • Requests from local media to re-publish my blogs - 1
  • Requests from news media for me to write a regular column - 1
  • Contacts from banks asking for my opinion after reading my posts - 3
  • Contacts from major US companies asking for my opinion after reading my posts - 2
  • Customers who found me through the Internet, mostly AR - 2
  • A participant to our 12 Hour Pedal for the Cure - 1 - Andrea Bedard
  • Friends made through AR - a lot - priceless

Thank you to all who read my blog, subscribe and leave encouraging comments.  Also, thanks to all who have emailed with advice, notice of boo-boos in my blogs, and ideas that would make my blog more attractive and readable.  And, thanks for those who have called and shared their lives with me.  You all ROCK!

 

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(Disclaimer:  All grammatical mistakes, punctuation breakdowns and misspellings are purely for your amusement and entertainment.   Feel free to cackle.)                                                                                                

 
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113 Comments on Drum roll please . . . . . ba-dump! 200,000 points - and a lot of benefits!

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DEC
09
2011
548,216 Points 9 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Mike:

Congratulations!  Reaching 200,000 points is a great milestone. I pasted 200,000 point in November.  It is a good feeling.
11:46am • #94
553,241 Points 147 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Congratulations to you too, Evelyn.  It was easier than I thought, but now I have bigger numbers to consider.  500K is my next big goal.  It might be a while before you hear about that one.  8=)
12:12pm • #95
860,815 Points 174 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Congrats on proving that hard work and a little time result in a lot of results from blogging.  I look forward to more great content from you.
3:49pm • #96
553,241 Points 147 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Thanks, Bryan.  It has been interesting.   Have a great weekend!
4:19pm • #97
DEC
10
2011
974,854 Points 6 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

I had to keep reading those sentences that looked alike but were different. For advice and with advice stumped this speed reader. Fun post.
6:41am • #98
553,241 Points 147 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Got to keep you on your toes, Cheryl!  Happy Saturday!!
8:22am • #99
225,240 Points 20 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Congrats!  Those are impressive numbers only since March.    I am sure you will be a AR milionaire before you know it!
10:25am • #100
553,241 Points 147 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Whew, Coral, that seems so far away, but I'll keep plugging!
10:39am • #101
280,016 Points Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Mike...congratulations on your 200K! Best wishes on climbing to the next level!
11:02am • #102
553,241 Points 147 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Thanks, Keith.  I hope you're seeing results from your efforts!
11:06am • #103
630,906 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp

Congratulations Mike,

I know what earning that mark entailed as I am looking forward to posting my own 200k milestone soon - it was one of my goals for the year.

Onward to 300k!
11:11am • #104
553,241 Points 147 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Thanks, Lisa.  It looks like you're knocking on that same door. 

11:20am • #105
2 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Mike~Congratulations! What an amazing accomplishment. I just started to get back into the swing of things and was wondering how long it would take to get to certain point levels.

Here's to a great 2012!
1:21pm • #106
553,241 Points 147 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Thanks, Jamie.  Good luck in 2012. 
1:49pm • #107

Hi Mike.  Congratulations.  That's a LOT of points, blogging, participation.  Wishing you much continued success.
3:37pm • #108
553,241 Points 147 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Thank you, Aimee.  It has been fun!
4:02pm • #109
DEC
11
2011
201,522 Points 7 Featured Posts Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Congrats, wow you really kept trac, good for you, now on your way to 300,000 and saving that extra AR dues every month.  Best Wishes.
11:35pm • #110
DEC
12
2011
553,241 Points 147 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Absolutely, Mary.  It has been a good ride.
4:28am • #111
DEC
19
2011
450,890 Points 10 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Congrats Mike and points do matter, your monthly dues just went down, check it out....

...when you are at

- 100,000 pts, it's $39/month

- 200,000 = $29/month

- 300,000 = $19

- 400,000 = $9

- 500,000+ = free

I am at 255,000 pts and looking forward to my 300K soon.

Happy Holidays.
5:48pm • #112
553,241 Points 147 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

That does make it clear, David.  Good luck on 300K.
7:43pm • #113

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