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Why are ActiveRain Meet-ups always a good time?

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Real Estate Agent with Frankly Real Estate Inc.

Why are ActiveRain Meet-ups always a good time?

Why are ActiveRain Meet-ups always a good timeWhy are ActiveRain Meet-ups always a good time? If you have attended just one AR meet-up I’d love to hear your answer. Mine, who better to listen and look up to than the people who are successful and so willing to share as those here on AR? Real estate is a tough business full of competitors who are both inside and outside our own offices. Some are good, some not so much and then there are those who are great. I believe they are great because of their willingness to share and embrace each other and not hold up a stop sign or stamp the file top secret. It’s in the sharing that we ourselves are allowed to grow and flourish as individuals.

ActiveRain Meet-ups are always a good time because of the people!

Why are ActiveRain Meet-ups always a good time

At the Maryland AR Meet-up in Ellicott City I had the pleasure of seeing some old friends, Bridget Mc Gee, Margaret Rome, Martha Brown and Rich Iarossi and making a few new ones, Andrea Bedard who I met at a previous AR Meet-up but today we had the chance to meet and talk, what a pleasure, Steve & Jan Bachman were much more light hearted than they appear in this horrible photo, I hope you can forgive me. I had such a wonderful time I almost forgot to take pictures, notice the bite out of my delicious sandwich. So I’m sharing the few I have.

Why are ActiveRain Meet-ups always a good time

I wish I had taken advantage of the opportunity and met a few others who attended, Lenn Harley, Ellie McIntire and a handful of others who honestly I did not catch their names. 19 AR Members in attendance, that speaks volumes of our hostess Margaret & Martha. Thanks ladies for bringing us all together!

Special thanks to Bridget & Margaret for not letting me miss this wonderful event.

Why are ActiveRain Meet-ups always a good time?

Why are ActiveRain Meet-ups always a good time

Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

That looks like a fun time!  I can't wait for an Active Rain meet up near me.                                                                                                  

Sep 01, 2012 10:12 PM
Jeremy Joslin
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - South Windsor, CT
Professional Real Estate Marketing and Sales

That was an excellent turnout and sounds like fun

Sep 01, 2012 10:14 PM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Diane,

 

I went to my first Active Rain meetup last Thursday night.  We had a great time at the Restaurant in White Plains, NY.  We had people from Westchester County NY as well as Fairfield County Ct

Sep 01, 2012 10:31 PM
Bob Miller
Keller Williams Cornerstone Realty - Ocala, FL
The Ocala Dream Team

Hi Diane, sounds great, can't wait until Ocala gets its own meet up!

Sep 01, 2012 10:51 PM
Darin Henderson
Holland Realty Services - Kirksville, MO
Guiding You Home

It sounds like a great experience.  How do I find out more or connect with one in my area?

Sep 01, 2012 11:29 PM
Chuck Carstensen
RE/MAX Results - Elk River, MN
Minnesota/Wisconsin Real Estate Expert

We had tried to do one of these in my area just not enough interest yet.

Sep 02, 2012 12:17 AM
Sharon Parisi
United Real Estate Dallas - Dallas, TX
Dallas Homes

Diane,  you had some Active Rain Rock Stars at your meet up.  It is always fun to meet the people that you communicate with online.  It's like meeting up with old friends!

Sep 02, 2012 01:04 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Diane~ I missed out on a meet up in Colorado earlier this year and I'm kicking myself.  I'm hoping to host an event in the Denver area some time in 2013.  Just need to find a good location and pick a date!

Sep 02, 2012 02:10 AM
Debbe Perry
Real Living Carolina Property - Morganton, NC
828.439.3084 Morganton/Lake James NC

Did I miss one in central NC? It's a busy time around here, but hope there'll be a Meet-Up nearby soon!

Sep 02, 2012 03:24 AM
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

Because as "online" people, we have formed close relationships here in the Rain, so it's like a reunion, not a meeting

Sep 02, 2012 03:55 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Diane, you had to have a great meet-up as you had a who's who of AR bloggers, and many that I have met as well. It is a fun time

Sep 02, 2012 04:06 AM
David Cooke
DLC Jencor Mortgages - Calgary, AB
your Calgary mortgage broker

We need to have a Meetup in Calgary. How about, Calgary realtors? Are you up for a social evening with fellow Activerain bloggers?

Sep 02, 2012 04:28 AM
Gene Fraleigh
Home Realty - Sun City West, AZ
West Valley Real Estate Consultant

Diane, It sounds like you had a great time. The restaurant also looked like a fun place. If anyone out there know of Meet-ups in Metro Phoenix I would like to go and meet other Rainer's. It has to be a good my to open dialogues and network an area.

Sep 02, 2012 05:57 AM
Margaret Woda
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. - Crofton, MD
Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation

Diane, I hated to miss this one, but I do love AR meetups.  Truth be told, I also like closings - and the one I had scheduled at that time could not be changed.  See you at the next one!

Sep 02, 2012 02:16 PM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

Good for you for getting to know your fellow rainers.  It's been great here in the rain and I can't say enough about the friendships I've made and true connections to some awesome professionals.  Best of luck going forward!

Sep 02, 2012 11:18 PM
Cheryl Ritchie
RE/MAX Leading Edge www.GoldenResults.com - Huntingtown, MD
Southern Maryland 301-980-7566
Really? You're coming to the Railway Walk? That's cool! See you Saturday!
Sep 27, 2012 03:39 AM
Diane M. Phillips Realtor 443-286-4365
Frankly Real Estate Inc. - Manchester, MD
Specializing in Carroll Co., MD

Cheryl ~ YES! Looking forward to meeting you : )

Sep 27, 2012 04:00 AM
Cheryl Ritchie
RE/MAX Leading Edge www.GoldenResults.com - Huntingtown, MD
Southern Maryland 301-980-7566
I sure enjoyed meeting you. Wasn't the Railway Trail gorgeous this morning?
Sep 29, 2012 12:24 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

December 3rd same time same place for another ActiveRain Meetup!

Margaret

Nov 16, 2012 09:09 AM
Diane M. Phillips Realtor 443-286-4365
Frankly Real Estate Inc. - Manchester, MD
Specializing in Carroll Co., MD

Cheryl ~ We did have a beautiful morning!

Margaret ~ Looking forward to it!

Nov 17, 2012 09:56 AM