I see this is your first post on Active Rain.  Congratulations!!  I just wanted to welcome you to a fantastic Real Estate Industry Network!  Welcome aboard, I hope you'll continue to Blog, and invite others.  

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Welcome Active Rain New Members

New Members - Getting Started and Active Rain Bloggers - Startup Kit

Before You Write Your First POST!!! and 5 Principles to Creating an Effective Post
7 Mistakes to Avoid on Active Rain

Your Active Rain Settings, Profile and SEO tools.

How To Use Your "My Settings" Page

Active Rain Settings & SEO Benefits

Active Rain Blogs - Finding What You Need

Your Active Rain Profile - Your Masterpiece

Looking for Information or Help with Something?
Your Active Rain Community Resource Guide

The closest thing you will find to an “Owner’s Manual” on Active rain.
Blogging 101 – From the Best Resources on Active rain and
Active Rain Owner's Manual

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You can join any groups you have an interest in, or would like to learn more about. 
Maybe Target Marketing, Real Estate Technology, or you can search All Groups, there
are over 2000 to choose from.

I hope you'll find these to be useful tools in helping you get started here.  You will meet many wonderful people here.