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I CAN TELL A LOT ABOUT YOU FROM YOUR ACTIVERAIN POINTS

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with people first...then business Ran Right Realty 636943 licensed to thrill

Its true...Those ACTIVERAIN points come from participating online in ACTIVERAIN. I am thinking of all those video games when they first came out and how they discovered it built up the eye to hand coordination for kids and even activated their brain centers too. So it is with engaging ACTIVERAIN as it also will engage you too

POINTS SPEAK is an ActiveRain language

You see when accumulating points, it is because of your involvement and the different things that you are doing. While you are involving and doing, you are learning. As your learn, you are given points and the whole process goes on automatic after a while. You become intrigued and committed and a better blogger and your point totals grow and grow...

MOTIVATION TO PERFORM WORKS

When I was in third grade, they would have a drawing assignment followed by a break with free milk and cookies. Let me tell you that everyone knew they had to get the drawing done in order to get to the break and then...the goodies. So it is with points too. You get your posting or commenting done and then...ooh those points appear

MOTIVATION KEEPS WORKING TOO

In another story example, when Hercules was a little boy, his mother would tell him that before he could eat breakfast, he had to go out and lift the baby CALF over his head 5 times and then come in and eat a feast....This went on for years and years and little Hercules who grew up was now lifting that same calf only it was a full grown COW NOW over his head and then eating enough for 3 people. Again, all your consistent hard work is evidenced by your growing point totals...You become a savvy giant after a while

SOME WILL KNOW YOU...by your points?

By the time you have reached a certain amount of points, you will have dexterity in your hands and fingers, be post friendly, comment ready, and a blogging fool...It is going to happen and the points are the proof of it all....I remember about 2 years ago when I called in for some ACTIVERAIN help which BTW they are eager to supply and excel at too...

MM-MM......LET ME SEE HERE...

The person checked my point total and then said, okay, I see you have a certain amount of points and you know the basics of how to maneuver here in the RAIN. Lets get to work on why you called....

Points...they do point the way and they do ...do the talking

Comments(111)

Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Good morning Richie - Points are one measure of success in the Rain, but I prefer to measure my success by the number of connections I've made. It's too easy to get points for fluff - but much harder to make connections. 

Sep 29, 2012 10:26 PM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Hello Wayne and Hello Jean....very good point you have there...In the end, we are trying to do something worthy. Whether it is for professional or personal gain, remains to be seen and chosen....Good comment and thank you

Sep 29, 2012 11:58 PM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Richie, you have really put a great post up here explaining points. They are all that you say, motivators and proof of our hard work. And you do get quite a bit of education along the way... to say the least. Oh, let's not forget the fun... loads of fun too!

Sep 30, 2012 10:26 AM
Peggy Wester
Realty Executives Integrity - Grafton, WI
Real Estate Agent Ozaukee & Washington County

I love the points; they motivate me to keep writing and keep commenting. And that just results in getting to know more people here on ActiveRain, which is the best part of it all, in my opinion. :)

Sep 30, 2012 10:37 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Hey Richie, I included this post in Last Week's Favorites.  Have a great week!

Sep 30, 2012 10:40 AM
Debbie Cook
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc - Silver Spring, MD
Silver Spring and Takoma Park Maryland Real Estate

i like the points just as much as the next person . . . but I like the business that comes more, the more points I get.  The more business comes from getting more points because it forces you to write better blogs and lots of them. 

Sep 30, 2012 10:56 AM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

ACTIVERAIN SWEET LITTLE DROPS

Hello Andrea...I'm in and I know you are in and ActiveRain has always been in...Lets shake it up while we brand, build our business, drink gallons of Google Juice and eat our fill socially...Yes.....thank you A

Hi there Peggy...Your opinion counts for something here at Richie's general store & post...Your the first person I have met that is from ...Ozaukee. Now, I can say that the Activerain train took me all the way to Ozaukee courtesy of Peggy Wester Real Estate Agent Ozaukee & Washington County Real Estate (Shorewest Realtors)

I know that I will never have to beg bread as long Pat Kennedy pays her ActiveRain dues...Thank you Pat for the leg-up..my ActiveRain SHE-ROE

Debbie Cook...Yes and you have explained it well. It is like a Ferris Wheel in one sense and a business generator in another. End result...a better agent is at large and refreshed too...Debbie...you rule...Silver Spring and Takoma Park Maryland Real Estate Expert (Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc)

Sep 30, 2012 11:44 AM
Janis Borgueta
Newburgh, NY
Retired RE Salesperson

Wow.. i just found this thru Pat Kennedy... while i have a few points.. i seem to miss things. I have not figured it all out yet..time is the true teacher.. so points i am accumulating and spending probably too much time, but I think I need to branch out and meet and greet some additional people.. I just don't have enough time in the day to get it all done.  love the post!

Sep 30, 2012 11:49 AM
Chuck Mixon
The Keyes Company - Cutler Bay, FL
Cutler Bay Specialist, GRI, CDPE, BPOR

Without a doubt the points are the main reason that most of use do it. The points are a challenge in them self.

 

Sep 30, 2012 11:54 AM
Beth Paterson
Reverse Mortgages SIDAC, LLC, NMLS #1790592 - Saint Paul, MN
CRMP, NMLS #342859

Love your post, Richie!  And yes, while adding points, I'm learning, and learning a lot.  Thanks for your summary and motivation!

Sep 30, 2012 11:56 AM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Hello Janis...the post loves you...it says can-do...to anything you put your mind too...As far as figuring things out, I do that as I go...so far so good...join me...best Janis

Chuck its true...Now, lets challenge the points back and you do that by posting and commenting. then they send you points and then you repeat...this si one of the more healthier cycles out there...All Aboard for the ActiveRain train.....thank you Chuck

 

Sep 30, 2012 11:57 AM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

BETH IS THE FIRST RAINMAKER I MET THAT DOES REVERSE MORTGAGES

SHE GETS COMMENT BOX ALL TO HER SELF....CONGRATULATIONS BETH

 

Beth...your energy comes through right to my post, past your comment and I got a slight shock from my keyboard just from reading your comment...Good aura and energy....go for the stars...and thank you for coming by

Sep 30, 2012 12:00 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Richie you are so so SOOOOOOO a rock star on ActiveRain.  You're take and sense of humor on issues is brilliant.  Yes...brilliant!

Sep 30, 2012 12:40 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Hi Richie, Congrats on the feature and being Pat's Favs for the week. You are so right on except for the dexterity part ( hehehe ) but it was totally fun reading the various comments and the perspectives  folks have on this. 

Sep 30, 2012 02:00 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I enjoyed reading the post. When I have to refer to an agent I do not look at the points but read their posts and profile information. I always wonder if other agents do the same or refer to one with the highest number of points.

Sep 30, 2012 08:34 PM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

ACTIVERAIN ACROSS AMERICA...amazing

Phoenix

Anna Banana..Queen of all tree fruit....I remain in your shadow at times....People do not realize what it takes to wear a Banana outfit in public....Thanks for the support of which you excel

San Diego

William...every time I see an adult that I catch in their adult mode, I always think of the little child within them and my little kid wants to play with their little kid. (sorry, I cant help it sometimes)...But consider this: Unless we become like kids, we may miss out on quite a bit..Sound familiar?

Philadelphia

AllaGita...You know Gita I do a full glance over when I am interested in somebody. Bits and pieces of people are all over the place just waiting to be discovered and that speak of who they are...Since the advent of the Internet, do you realize how much more people are sharing via writing? That's means there is more to instantly know..

ActiveRain successfully mixes business with pleasure and may remain a leader in this not easy to achieve dynamic

Sep 30, 2012 11:05 PM
Beth Paterson
Reverse Mortgages SIDAC, LLC, NMLS #1790592 - Saint Paul, MN
CRMP, NMLS #342859

Thanks for the compliments, Richie!!  I do love specializing in reverse mortgages and writing/educating about them.  Your comments are so catchy and fun to read.

Oct 03, 2012 12:10 PM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Beth...you are very welcome....My comments remain empty unless someone can appreciate them...I thank you for your support Beth...best to you

Oct 03, 2012 11:35 PM
Nan Jester
Exit Real Estate Gallery Jacksonville Beach, FL - Jacksonville Beach, FL
Realtor, Exit Real Estate Gallery

Dang Richie, you got some huge response to this post. I can see why. We are not ALL about the points but it is definitely part of the equation.

Oct 25, 2012 08:36 AM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Hello Nan...its like a woman Nan...there is more to her than meets the eye...Yes?

Oct 25, 2012 08:43 AM