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ActiveRain is where you can learn a thing or two just by reading all the comments

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty

ActiveRain is where you can learn a thing or two just by reading all the comments.

I recently attended a local OPEN HOUSE in CAROLINA SHORES, NORTH CAROLINA.  I brought up the topic of blogging and a few local Realtors began speaking about ActiveRain.
 
Now I must admit I wasn't too surprised to hear that many Realtors like to JUST READ (we all start out that way don't we)  The majority of Realtors in my neck of the woods just don't seem to get the Blogging thing on Active Rain. A few of them admitted they would rather read all the blogs and comments than blog themselves??!!

Hello, seriously, jump on board fellow Realtors and join the FUN ... Nope, they still would rather read than blog... Some actually admitted they felt the same people were always being featured and it was a popularity thing???  They felt the best way for them was to just continue reading???

They wanted to know the benefits of being a RAINMAKER??(which of course I explained) So I am in the investigative mode of my local Realtors, to get some more folks on board and three of my favorite people to link these folks with for learning to blog areAmy Hahn, the serious side of her


AMY HAHN (Localism Queen),

AKA BLIZ





BLIZ (all around know it all)








and Mimi Foster, Topic QueenMIMI(one of the topic Queens)


.... Anyone else think they can help these Realtors find out how to benefit from becoming a Rainmaker????

Melissa McKinney
Everything Pines Partners Fayetteville - Fayetteville, NC
Realtor, www.LivingFayetteville.com

Karen~ I must have this conversation at least once a week with someone in our business...They just dont get it or dont want to get it! Either way we get it now dont we!! 

Mar 09, 2012 10:23 AM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

LOL!  Know it alls :)  Thanks for the mention and you know we're always happy to help however we can :)

Mar 09, 2012 11:05 AM
Karen Baker
Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty - Sunset Beach, NC
Professional Help with Rapid Responses...

Melissa ~ we do get it and share it too!

Mar 09, 2012 11:25 AM
Karen Baker
Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty - Sunset Beach, NC
Professional Help with Rapid Responses...

Bliz ~ you do know it all and more and so willingly share it all ... 

Mar 09, 2012 11:27 AM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

You made some really great choices when it comes to getting some help and answers..............

Mar 09, 2012 08:06 PM
Amy Hahn
Pine Knoll Shores Realty - Morehead City, NC
Realtor/Broker - Crystal Coast, NC

Awe.... I know that gal with the red jacket!  Thanks for the mention, and how right you are.... So much to learn here in the rain, and I am honored that used me as an example.   Bliz is definitely our "know it alls" around here, they are awesome and so are you Karen Baker!  Tan Man says hello to you & Frank.... he has been training for the next "Thumb Wrestling Competition".

 

Mar 09, 2012 10:24 PM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

You picked three of the best ActiveRain has to offer. ANYONE who follows them will definitely learn a thing or two about blogging. Well done Karen!

Mar 10, 2012 04:21 AM
Karen Baker
Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty - Sunset Beach, NC
Professional Help with Rapid Responses...
Craig ~ you know I love you and your photoshop extravagant displays but you are way far above the beginner blogger!!
Mar 10, 2012 05:34 AM
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

So I followed Amy's link and wondered, "WHAT?! Who was giving away THOSE kind of points????" and saw that it was from 2009.  Can't imagine that now, huh?  And then I read Bliz's post and wished I had had that kind of information when I started ~ or more importantly, where to FIND that information.  And then I saw all of the potential subjects to blog on, and thought that if a Newbie can FIND this information, they can certainly succeed here in the Rain.  So thank you for putting this out there for the Newbies and the seasoned Veterans.  GREAT information! And thank you.  You have really touched my heart.

Mar 10, 2012 08:45 AM
Karen Baker
Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty - Sunset Beach, NC
Professional Help with Rapid Responses...

Mimi ~ it is not about the points!! It's about the sharing in ActiveRain!!

Mar 10, 2012 09:02 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Well you certainly sent them to the RIGHT folks! ALL great bloggers. You're the bomb!! 

Mar 11, 2012 07:24 AM
Karen Baker
Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty - Sunset Beach, NC
Professional Help with Rapid Responses...

Joni ~ You know there are others but maybe I'll save them for another blog... *winks*

Mar 11, 2012 07:29 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Frank & Karen~ I wish I knew the magic formula to introduce more agents to the value of blogging.  I've tried to explain it, but no one seems to get it!  I hoping that once I can make the phone ring with business from my blogging that it will be much easier.

Apr 07, 2012 03:19 AM
Karen Baker
Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty - Sunset Beach, NC
Professional Help with Rapid Responses...

No magic formula ~ Just do it Donna!

Apr 07, 2012 03:25 AM