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Ask an Ambassador: How do I figure out how to do something I see on AR?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 GREC# 169695

I just was checking for questions in the ActiveRain Group "Ask an Ambassador" for questions I needed to answer (I do this on Fridays) and I found one and it gave me an idea for my post today.

When newbies or oldies alike are on ActiveRain and they have a "how do I do that?" moment when they see perhaps a photo of a video in someone's blog post and they think, how cool... wish I knew how to add photos.... wish I knew how to add video.... I wonder what the difference between clicks and views is on my stats?

Well there is a great way to find this.  The best thing about ActiveRain is that people are always writing tutorials here.  It's been common from the very start.  I learned how to make color in my posts prior to the button for colored fonts being added recently from a tutorial I read in 2008.  I've always been thankful.

So how?  What is the secret?

Yup, that's right it's as simple as using the search on ActiveRain. 

Follow along and watch....

I typed the above in the search on ActiveRain. And as you can see from my results below... you get LOTS of great on topic answers.

 

This search doesn't just work to help you write better blog posts either, it's great for oh so much more than that.  When I found ActiveRain in 2008 and joined I had a problem with a VA foreclosure and was looking for answers and I typed in the search and found answers.  When I had my first short sale listings I typed in the ActiveRain search bar and found GREAT answers and help.  Any real estate issue you might run up on, you can almost bet that SOMEONE before you has asked the question and written about possible solutions on ActiveRain.  So use that searchbar.  It's better than Google for real estate related questions and ActiveRain blog help.  WAY WAY better.

 

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

Ha ha!  What Sardi said!

Good stuff Tammy.  Thanks for sharing.  Sometimes a simple task can seem so confusing.                                          

May 24, 2013 10:42 PM
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Tammy, I used the ActiveRain search feature this morning. It's a great tool! Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

May 24, 2013 11:16 PM
Leslie Helm
Tennessee Recreational Properties - Jamestown, TN
Real Estate For Trail Riders

Congratulations on the Feature! I have always been astonished and gratified that folks on Active Rain are SO helpful and willing to help newcomers.

May 24, 2013 11:16 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I'll be back later to answer all your comments and I think Sardi has inspired another post all together. :)

May 25, 2013 12:37 AM
Ronald DiLalla
Century 21 Discovery DRE 01813824 - Anaheim, CA
No. Orange Cty Real Estate

Hi Tammy, great post..thanks for sharing with us.

May 25, 2013 01:47 AM
Brenda Mullen
RE/MAX Associates - San Antonio, TX
Your San Antonio TX Real Estate Agent!!

Great post Tammy on showing someone how to search for how to do things on AR!

May 25, 2013 02:04 AM
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

We are here to assist in anyway possible when it comes to ActiveRain. Call or email today!

May 25, 2013 03:21 AM
Suzanne Otto
Six Twenty Designs - Lansdale, PA
Your Montgomery County PA home stager

Thanks for the reminder Tammy! I often clink on a bunch of links before resorting to the search bar. Which is probably what I should be doing first...

May 25, 2013 04:47 AM
Dick and Dixie Sells
Sells Real Estate, LLC - Trinity, FL
Realtors, Tampa Bay Florida Homes For Sale

Tammy, love the videos to help along and I also enjoy the recorded webinars in the Activerain University. There is just so much info on this site it is amazing. Great post. Have a wonderful holiday weekend.

May 25, 2013 04:58 AM
Barb Fischer
Big Block Realty - La Mesa, CA
San Diego and La Mesa Real Estate

You are right there is so much info and so much help--thank you. I dream of taking an entire week to do nothing but learning and marketing!

May 25, 2013 05:43 AM
Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI, SRES
Eagle Ridge Realty / Signature Homes & Estates - Gilroy, CA
REALTOR and Broker

Wow, great post.  Well done and I'm sure it will help a ton of people.

May 25, 2013 07:30 AM
Eric Michael
Remerica Integrity, Realtors®, Northville, MI - Livonia, MI
Metro Detroit Real Estate Professional 734.564.1519

Tammy, great reminder to new and seasoned ActiveRainers, alike. I know know what Jared and Jason are talking about. You've been a subscriber to me forever!

May 25, 2013 07:55 AM
Donna Paul
Keller Williams Realty Gold Coast - Dix Hills, NY
Long Island Home Specialist,All About Real Estate

Tammy, your so right active rain make  it easy for us to get help if we ever need it. 

 

May 25, 2013 11:01 AM
Jimmy Faulkner
Florida. Homes Realty & Mortgage - Wantagh, NY
The Best Of St. Augustine

Great educational blog that will be of help to most of us. It is important to know all the things that we can do on active rain & photos are very important.

May 25, 2013 11:14 AM
MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900
Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA
Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

It seems so simple now that you showed us all how to do it!

May 25, 2013 12:05 PM
Sidney Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula
Realty Works Temecula - Temecula, CA
Realty Works Temecula

Tammy:  I just watched the last blogging blueprint class and learned how to put forms into my post.  There is still so much to do and learn an improve our blogs, even for the veterans.  

May 25, 2013 12:19 PM
Helen and Larry Prier- Re-Max Gateway - Residential Real Estate
RE-MAX Gateway- Residential Real Estate Sales - Anacortes, WA
Anacortes & surrounding Skagit & Island Counties

Tammy, Good tips that will be very helpful. Thanks

May 25, 2013 01:16 PM
Lora "Leah" Stern 914-772-4528
Coldwell Banker, 170 N Main Street, New City NY 10956 - New City, NY
Real Estate Salesperson

Tammy, what a great reminder.  It took me awhile to realize there was this nifty tool aroudn to find my way around the rain.

May 25, 2013 01:50 PM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

And if all else fails, write a blog and title it "How Do I ________ in ActiveRain?" Someone is sure to either tell you, call you, or write a blog about it and email it to you!  I love this place!

May 27, 2013 06:58 AM
Charita Cadenhead
eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL
Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

Luckily the search feature has improved over time.  At one post, the AR search feature was a last resort.  My how glad I am that things have changed.

May 28, 2013 01:28 AM