WHAT IS SPRINGING UP IN YOUR AREA? A NEW AR CONTEST!

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Spring is in the air and it seems like a dandy(lion) time to introduce another Active Rain Contest!  Who doesn't love a contest that helps our businesses take root, grow and bloom into a garden of success?  Oh stop it you say with all of the puns - sorry but I am having too much fun with this!

Alright so here's the dirt: (the contest basics) - easy, peasy:

  • Write at least TWO blog posts each week during the month of March for a grand total of 8 blog posts.
  • The focus of these posts is to be on activities, businesses and events in your local area.  Basically great Localism posts full of great information about Spring events in your area.
  • Each post must contain at least ONE link to the event or business.
  • You do not need to title the post any certain way. 
  •  Just make sure however, that you DO JOIN and POST it into the new AR GROUP:  What Is Springing Up CONTEST.
  • LINK all 8 posts in ONE comment on this post!

That's it!  Easy breezy right?  So get those posts going and promote those events and businesses in your area!  You will reap the rewards with the AR points as well as lots of Google Juice too!

There will be 1500 points awarded to each person who successfully posts their 8 blogs with the above criteria.  Now that's something to get you going!

Helping your business SPRING into the season!

 

  RE/MAX   Chevaux Group    

"Have you fully lived today?"

   Paula L. McDonald ~ REALTOR®

       Broker Associate - RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring

       26113 Oak Ridge Drive Suite D ~ The Woodlands, Texas  77380

 936-203-0279 Direct

Selling The Woodlands real estate and surrounding areas!

Paula@ChevauxGroup.com

 

Copyright 2013 Paula McDonald

 
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MAR
31
2012
145,762 Points 17 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

 

Hi Paula, Here's my list of posts for local events. This was a great learning experience for me, it helped me to find out more with what's happening within my local communities. Thanks!!!

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3113995/keller-williams-easter-egg-hunt-zimmerman-mn

 

http://www.zimmermanfooddistribution.com/site/ks/Index.asp

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3070619/spring-safe-kids-anoka-county-helmet-clinics-2012

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3070652/anoka-county-spring-recycling-day-event-2012

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3039171/the-annual-election-for-stanford-township-in-isanti-county-mn-is-today

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3033687/come-to-st-francis-mn-for-a-little-history-lesson

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3030181/zimmerman-spring-business-expo-2012

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3012067/2012-business-and-energy-expo

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3011979/sherburne-county-2012-annual-spring-clean-up

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/2998872/the-10th-annual-artic-plunge

 

Have an AWESOME weekend!

 

 
3:49pm • #196
627,406 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp

Great contest, here are my 10 posts:

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3033231/you-can-do-this-in-the-dallas-rain 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3033273/death-by-chocolate 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3047101/dallas-architecture 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3047118/dallas-fort-worth-2012-st-patrick-s-day-events 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3059202/parks-and-wildlife-in-texas 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3072244/discover-texas-parks-and-wildlife- 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3078282/they-re-full-of-hot-air- 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3105972/what-to-do-how-about-the-zoo- 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3106180/get-together-for-a-scream-

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3112190/8621-normandy-way-argyle-tx-luxury-open-home-event-today-
6:14pm • #197
369,814 Points 23 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

I see i'm not the only one that got this in at the minute!! I havereally been busy.. NO complaints on that level though.. Thanks Paula!! glad to have done these..


http://actvra.in/wCw    restaurant week 3-2-2012   

http://actvra.in/wHC    Mary Jane’s Opening 3-4-2012

http://actvra.in/wZv    Parades around newburgh 3-10-2012

http://actvra.in/x6s   NYC St Patricks day parade 3-12-2012

http://actvra.in/xnR  HAIRSPRAY 3-17-2012

http://actvra.in/xD9  Storm King Art Center 3-20-2012

http://actvra.in/y9G Waterfront Dining in Newburgh NY 3-30-2012

http://actvra.in/ycD community supported aggriculture  3-31-2012
 
8:05pm • #198
1 Featured Post Outside Blog

 Here are my eight posts!  I am really getting in at the last minute!  Thanks for the contest.

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3114915/chaka-khan-to-perform-in-atlanta-april-4th

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3114818/experience-the-atlanta-food-wine-festival-may-10-13-2012

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3083557/spring-break-for-the-kids-at-stone-mountain-park

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3083482/daughtry-is-coming-to-atlanta-march-27th

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3068836/blooms-bubbly-at-the-atlanta-botanical-garden

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3062064/breakfast-is-served-at-belinda-s-down-home-cooking-in-lithonia-

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3061862/pictures-with-the-easter-bunny-at-stonecrest-mall-start-march-30th

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3061800/rhea-lana-s-kid-s-clothing-consignment-event-in-decatur-
8:39pm • #199
871,221 Points 47 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Paula, these come naturally to me but having a contest was an extra incentive :) Sharon

Eagle Harbor Easter Activities | April 2012

Clay County Soccer Recreation Players Clinics

Clay County Fair | March 29-April 7, 2012

Children's Health Seminar | Eagle Harbor| March 27, 2012

George Linville Memorial Golf Tournament | Women's Council of Realtors

Eagle Harbor Pools Spring Break | March 2012

Eagle Harbor Club Championship | April 14-15, 2012

The Island Life Grill | Fleming Island Florida

Jackie Leavenworth Time Management Seminar

 
8:58pm • #200
APR
01
2012
432,571 Points 18 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Thanks for a great contest! Here are my entries

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3108411/cirque-du-soleil-quidam-in-roanoke

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3085020/bedford-main-street-gets-new-director

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3054551/pets-in-lynchburg-and-bedford-va

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3054572/roanoke-st-patrick-s-day-parade-

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3042526/teaching-lynchburg-and-bedford-teens-financial-literacy-

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3025269/bedfords-blossom-to-bottle-5k-run

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3021780/bedford-is-the-place-for-small-business

 

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3115615/appomattox-museum-of-the-confederacy-

 

 
2:43am • #201
894,147 Points 34 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Chasco Fiesta http://activerain.com/blogsview/3050466/chasco-fiesta-is-almost-here-march-23-march-31-2012-in-new-port-richey-florida-9-days-of-fun-and-giving

Chocolate Sunday http://activerain.com/blogsview/3039537/chocolate-sunday-is-march-18-at-carrollwood-cultural-center-in-tampa-fl-tasty-treats

The Katelyn Foundation is Opening Katelyn’s Kloset
http://activerain.com/blogsview/3029501/the-katelyn-foundation-is-opening-katelyn-s-kloset-in-new-port-richey-fl-get-your-child-s-car-seat-checked-for-free-march-31-2012

The Cats and Crafts Show
http://activerain.com/blogsview/3022153/calling-all-cats-the-cats-and-crafts-cat-show-is-coming-on-march-24-25-2012-in-new-port-richey-fl

The Strawberry Festival is Here
http://activerain.com/blogsview/3009319/the-strawberry-festival-in-plant-city-fl-is-here-till-march-11-2012

Chasco Fiesta Bowling Tournament
http://activerain.com/blogsview/2997400/third-annual-chasco-fiesta-bowling-tournament-is-march-27-2012

Art on the Bayou in Craig Park-Tarpon Springs
http://activerain.com/blogsview/3094883/art-on-the-bayou-is-this-weekend-march-31-april-1-2012-at-craig-park-in-tarpon-springs


3rd Annual Animal Rescue Benefit for SPCA Suncoast
http://activerain.com/blogsview/3104470/the-3rd-annual-animal-rescue-benefit-for-spca-suncoast-by-ford-of-port-richey
6:58am • #202
958,422 Points 24 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Great contest for the month of March

Here are my entries.

Do you have the luck of the Irish? -The 56th Annual St Patricks Day Parade in Baltimore City

The Maryland Homes & Garden show- March 9-11

The "Mayor" of Ellicott City celebrates his 70th Birthday

B'more Healthy Expo - Go Green. March 17th 2012

Howard County Home & Landscape Show 2012

The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC ~ 2012

A Night of Food, Festivity and Fun in Catonsville ~ Taste of Catonsville 2012

Think Pink in Howard County ~ Cherrybration Days in April 2012

 
7:05am • #203
577,854 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

What a great contest!!!!  Here is the link to my 8 posts.

http://actvra.in/yb9
7:35am • #204
577,854 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

What a great contest!!!!  Here is the link to my 8 posts.

http://actvra.in/yb9
7:36am • #205
1,151,416 Points 86 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

This was a different contest for the Spring, and one that gave benefits with additional Localism exposure as well.

Here are my posts for the What’s Spring up Contest

This was a double bonus with the contest and the additional Localism posts for exposure

Week of March 4:       Prospect CT Youth Service Sponsors Youth Dances
                                    Spring Home Show comes to Hartford CT

Week of March 11:     Crestbrook Park Golf Course opens for the Season
                                    CT Home & Remodeling Show, March 16-18 in Hartford CT

Week if March 18:      Time to Register for Kindergarten in Prospect CT for the 2012-2013
                                     School Year
                                    Thomaston Opera House Re-Opens with Willy Wonka, Jr

Week of March 25:     Minds in Motion Coming to Prospect CT
                                    Bowling Contest to Benefit Animal Shelter of Terryville CT

 
7:51am • #206
1,113,246 Points 101 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Things to do around Lake Sinclair

Doubt- what I want to see for my birthday

Farmer's Market in Milledgeville

Nightwatch- sounds like a good show to me

Jackson's where you can go to dine by boat

A great community on Lake Sinclair- Crooked Creek

My weekend and the last weekend of the cherry blossum Festival

Shhhhhh don't tell anyone I'm a pot gardener

 

I hope to keep this up all summer with things to do and places around town to buy and find unique things.  Great contest.

 

 

 

 

 
12:29pm • #207
587,486 Points 56 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

HI Paula, Here are my entries for this contest. Thanks for putting it together.

1. Bowling for Kidneys

2. Third Annual Paella Challenge

3. St Patrick's Day River Parade

4. Tee it Up for Charity

5. Strawberry Festival in Poteet, TX

6. Valero Texas Open

7. Billy Elliot the Musical

8. Fiesta Time In San Antonio
5:29pm • #208
873,137 Points 48 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

What’s Springing Up in Your Area?

Partial  Week 1 (March 1-4th):


Week 2 (March 5-11th):  


Week 3 (March 12-18):


Week 4 (March 19-25):


Week 5 (March 26-31):

9:06pm • #209
333,505 Points Outside Blog

Hi Paula, Here are nine enteries for me! Thanks in advance! Liz

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3092815/saturday-may-19-2012-chandler-bash-of-the-century-4-00-p-m-to-10-00-p-m-

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3092798/friday-may-18-100-artists-celebrating

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3092791/thursday-may-17-it-s-chandler-s-100th-birthday-

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3062875/dobson-place-community-page-on-facebook

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3062875/dobson-place-community-page-on-facebook

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3062852/dobson-place-easter-egg-hunt-april-7-2012

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3062852/dobson-place-easter-egg-hunt-april-7-2012

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3034554/chandler-leadership-institute

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3034509/chandler-ostrich-festival-same-weekend-each-and-every-year-
11:17pm • #210
APR
02
2012
1,522,209 Points 162 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Spring Showers Contest Posts:

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3001623/enjoying-march-at-the-lorton-workhouse-arts-center

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3007203/orchird-mystic-us-botanical-gardens-in-washington-dc

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3031091/take-a-stroll-around-lucketts-store-you-ll-find-lots-of-surprises

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3034069/looking-for-a-new-way-to-celebrate-st-patricks-day-

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3047741/it-s-nirvana-time-in-washington-dc-cherry-blossom-festival

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3062145/mark-your-calendars-the-space-shuttle-discovery-is-heading-to-northern-virginia

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3089409/lake-ridge-va-one-fish-two-fish-time-for-the-annual-fish-out-at-ridgewood-pool

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3113587/easter-egg-hunt-at-leesylvania-state-park

 
5:46am • #211
APR
03
2012

Congratulations to everyone who successfully completed Paula's challenge!!  Our hope is that these posts continue to solidify your role as the neighborhood expert.

Thank you Paula for creating and moderating this contest for the good of our Community!!
12:01pm • #212
1,133,411 Points 151 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Here are my 8.  Thx for hosting this.

Celebrating Women's History Month - with Guest Speaker Dee Delbello - March 5th White Plains NY

Westchester County Home Show - Spring 2012 - March 17th and 18th

Westchester Networking event of the year - Business Council's Mega Mixer March 15 2012

Rye Playland - Job Fair - March 10th 2012 - Westchester County Center White Plains

The Beach Boys are coming to the Westchester County Center - May 15, 2012

Dobbs Ferry NY 10522 is BEAUTIFUL in the spring - nice view of the Hudson

Trivia – Where does Westchester County get its name from?

Westchester Active Rain Meet Up - Tues April 17 at 6:12pm

Guess who came to my BNI meeting? You may know this Active Rainer!

oops.  I guess I did too many.

 

 

 

 

 
4:51pm • #213
APR
04
2012
132,983 Points 18 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

 

9 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

 

Paula ~ This is the first time I've done this and I have to thank you for putting this together. The contacts that I have made, in addition to those I already knew, has already seemed to bring more traffic to my virtual door. Thanks and here are my submissions: This was fun!

 

1.THE MOST SNOW IN COLORADO!

2Healing Waters of Pagosa Springs, CO.

3.Getting wet and liking it! In Pagosa Springs, CO.

4.One Horse Town? No, One Horse Trail...

5.Parelli Natural Horsemanship Headquarters in Pagosa Springs

6.Rocky Mountain Wildlife Park in Pagosa Springs, CO.

7.Take it all off, in Pagosa Springs, Colorado 

8.EXPLORE THE TRULY UNTAMED COLORADO

 
5:33am • #214
685,142 Points 22 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Thanks for a terrific job on a fun contest Paula, you are the best.
6:30am • #215

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