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How Far Can ActiveRain Take you? All the way to the Chicago Tribune!

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Coastal Properties BROK.995683208

How Far Can ActiveRain Take you? All the way to the Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune Article

You never know where love or ActiveRain will take you. Consider the similarities...1) both cost money (but less as the relationship matures), 2) With love and blogging it pays to keep harsh words to yourself, and 3) both require consistent effort over time.

But enough about romance, why the Chicago Tribune snip? Apparently one of my blog posts was picked up by the Chicago Tribune! Along with a couple of other ActiveRain members, my thoughts were included in an article on home upgrades.

 My sphere may forget I am a real estate agent, but they won't forget that I was mentioned in a national newspaper. As soon as copyright issues are worked out, I'm getting a Tribune tattoo on my back. On second thought, perhaps I should save a little room for the ActiveRain logo as well. You never know where your posts will end up.

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Searching for a Top real estate agent in Destin Florida ? Need help selling your Emerald Cost home? Either way call Doug today!

Doug Rogers

Real Estate Agent 

RE/MAX Coastal Properties 

Destin Florida 32541

 

 

(318) 613-1994

 Equal opportunity housing. Doug Rogers is a licensed real estate professional in Florida and Louisiana. Each office independently owned and operated

 

 

 

Merline D Pennant - New homes, Short Sales and Pre-foreclosures
Regal Realty of the Treasure Coast LLC - Port St Lucie, FL
New City, New Towns, New homes

That is so cool.  well done. 

Apr 15, 2013 03:39 AM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Congratulations -- active rain is a great platform... and yes, it can have amazing results.  Congratulations.

Apr 15, 2013 12:01 PM
Janis Borgueta
Newburgh, NY
Retired RE Salesperson

Congratulations... ActiveRain is the best!! Amazing results and to be sure something to show to your clients!!

Apr 15, 2013 12:37 PM
Lora "Leah" Stern 914-772-4528
Coldwell Banker, 170 N Main Street, New City NY 10956 - New City, NY
Real Estate Salesperson

Congratulations and great exposure.  That's sure to make an impression on perspective clients.

Apr 15, 2013 01:03 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired
Hi Roger, I have been featured in several magazines since first joining AR in 2007. You are so right about where you might end up. It does say a lot about our ActiveRain network and the respect and impact it has in the industry overall.
Apr 15, 2013 01:09 PM
Wayne Johnson
Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper REALTORS® - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio REALTOR, San Antonio Homes For Sale
Doug, Man up and go Mike Tyson. Get that Chicago Tribune logo on your face. Nice write up and mention.
Apr 15, 2013 01:42 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Doug, way to go....and suggestion - reverse the sizes of logos of Chicago Tribune and AR - you may need room  for many more small tattoo from other publications, too....lol.

Apr 15, 2013 02:59 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Way to go, Doug.  That is awesome.  Did you get a link back to your site?  If so, that is doubly cool and will really help your SEO.

Apr 15, 2013 08:43 PM
Ken Tracy
Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL
Helping clients buy and sell since 2005
Hey Doug. Congrats! I missed this article in my local paper! Congrats again on the exposure... Ken P.s. where will you put to tattoo?
Apr 15, 2013 11:15 PM
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Doug, congratulations on the Chicago Tribune exposure. Way to go!

Apr 15, 2013 11:17 PM
Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

I'll going to have to have the kids pick up a copy for me.  I know a star!!!!  Seriously, Doug.  Being picked up by one of the largest newspapers in the US is great.  I hope you were able to get lots and lots of copies to share with your clients.  We all know how dedicated of an agent you are - now most of Chicagoland does, as well.  

Apr 15, 2013 11:31 PM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Hey Doug!  Congratulations on this great accomplishment and saavy bit of marketing!  I say promote this Trib piece as much as possible to your advantage.  This is pretty impressive ...

Gene

Apr 16, 2013 01:23 AM
Brian Rayl
Home Value Leads - Highland Park, TX
Active Agent and Co-founder Of Home Value Leads

Doug, that is very cool. Speaking of copywrite issues, did the Tribune ask for permission to use your story before they published the peice? I would assume so since you are not from Chicago and you knew about the article, but was just checking. =)

Apr 16, 2013 03:00 AM
Bryan Robertson
Los Altos, CA

Congrats on getting that exposure!  That's incredible validation that what you're writing is truly newsworthy. 

Apr 16, 2013 04:31 AM
Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

Good for you, and hopefully your sphere will see this in a newsletter you'll circulate rather then on your back tattoo.  

Apr 16, 2013 04:55 AM
Jordon Wheeler
The Jordon Wheeler Group - Fairburn, GA
J W Group Real Estate Sales and Service

Hey Doug,

Congratulations on your celeb status!  Watch out - TMZ might be following you to your next listing appointment.  LOL...Best of GREAT success to you sir!

Apr 16, 2013 05:10 AM
Kathy Stoltman
Ventura, CA
RETIRED

Well that is certainly inspirational to keep me blogging away. Thanks for sharing.

Apr 16, 2013 07:49 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

That is a great testimonial for yourself and also the power of ActiveRain to get you that recognition. Congratulations and good luck with those copyrights for the tattoo

Apr 16, 2013 08:38 AM