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ActiveRain SECRET Page - Let Me Take You There

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Real Estate Agent with RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate

Searcing for ActiveRain posts that may be in your industry, inspiration thinking or perhaps another  complimentary industry can be tough here.  Our own Craig Daniels has found again the 'secret sauce' to make that search just a wee bit easier for us.  Thank you Craig!

 As I look for articles to pique my fancy in waterfront RI real estate to inspire, you have given me another lead.  Sometimes it is just what we need to spark that new idea in our heads...great read below!

 

Original content by Craig Daniels

top secret stampHey there, I see I piqued your interest! Who doesn't like to hear a good SECRET!

There is one page on ActiveRain that I visit every so often because I think it allows some interesting browsing of the site. The thing is... There is (at the moment) not a single menu link top or bottom that will take you there. We call it an "orphan" - there once was a path there but somewhere along the way it got left behind.

I'll take you to the page in a moment but let's talk first about what you can do when we get there.

First, when you signed up for ActiveRain you told the community the type of work that you do. Are you an Agent, Inspector, Home Stager, or handle Mortgages? Woudn't it be cool to search for other posts by similar sub-industry?

Secondly, every time you make a blog post there are all these questions to answer before you submit. You have to do tags and mark off groups and fill out this this thing called "categories".  Maybe you filed your post under tips and advice, or ActiveRain community, or market reports, or perhaps even humor. Now how in the world can you find OTHER person's posts about these same topics? Maybe you want to get inspired for your own market reports. Maybe you just want something a little off topic for a good distraction.

Ok - NOW follow me to the secret page that helps us surf through ActiveRain with these interesting search filters applied.

You need to go to activerain.com/blogs

- Yup that URL is right under your nose all day but there is no menu link to get there. Once you do get there, BOOKMARK it for future reference.

Now let's test it out. Let's search for some recent market reports to get ideas for your own blog:

market reports


Now let's search for blog posts by home stagers. Perhaps you'll get ideas for blog posts of your own or discover someone else in your industry you haven't yet connected with. Secondly, we can add one additional twist tell it to sort the results by posts with most comments. These are surely "must read" types of posts.

posts by home stagers

Now I could give you the direct links to these posts, but now that I've taught you how to fish, you can go find them yourself and many more worthy posts for you to read.

What I also like about the search results from this SECRET search page is that it shows the posts in full view and not just the synopsis paragraph view like in other blog rolls. This allows you to really go surfing and I'm sure you will see some posts that you would otherwise have missed.

Now about the SECRET part... hehe - well like I said the path to get there was unintentionally orphaned and Bob Stewart and I have talked about this. I know the devs must have this in their task list to bring it back to the spotlight. Meanwhile, don't miss it - it is a good find!


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  is a Technology Manager residing in NYC who specializes in applied technologies in the fields of Architecture and Real Estate. Craig focuses on finding the best uses of tech as can be used to help a business be more successful. He is keen on always seeing the perspective and viewpoint of his audience and he tailors his teaching to be easily understood. He teaches by means of this blog, online courses and webinars, as well as one-on-one remote sessions with persons located throughout the country and beyond.

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Comments (11)

Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thank you for rebloggiing the post. I will bookmark this and try the tips later.

Feb 17, 2013 08:22 PM
Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA
Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties - Clarksburg, MD
301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA

As always, Craig gives us the best tips here on the rain. ..good reblog!

Feb 17, 2013 08:28 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

I will seach it out later, thank you for the heads up. Copied the information down so that I can check it out.

Make it a great week!

Feb 17, 2013 09:06 PM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Good Morning,  Ginny. Cool stuff! I will bookmark this and review it for future reference...

Feb 17, 2013 09:21 PM
Janis Borgueta
Newburgh, NY
Retired RE Salesperson

Ginny.. I too love secrets. The more the merrier!! Now I know how to find some good blogging inspiration. Now all I need is more time to write them.

Feb 17, 2013 10:57 PM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Ginny,  thank you for reblogging.  I had missed this the first time.  Very cool.

Feb 18, 2013 12:46 AM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Thanks for the re-blog Ginny and hope you have a great week!

Feb 18, 2013 01:06 AM
Melissa Zavala
Broadpoint Properties - Escondido, CA
Broker, Escondido Real Estate, San Diego County

This is a good reblog. I do now know how Craig learns all this stuff, but I am glad he does.

Feb 18, 2013 02:46 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Ginny I did not know that we had that feature and never would have found it.  Thanks for re-blogging it.

Feb 18, 2013 08:50 AM
Dagny Eason
Dagny's Real Estate - Wilton, CT
Fairfield County CT, CDPE Homes For Sale and Condo

Thanks, Ginny!  I read that earlier today in Craig's post and love that find!    Thanks for reblogging for us all.

Feb 18, 2013 11:03 AM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

I think I knew this once and it has become hidden in the ad vegetation now on ActiveRain...thank you for the reminder

Feb 18, 2013 06:47 PM