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ActiveRain Update - 6.3.14

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Services for Real Estate Pros with ActiveRain Corp.

We had a release today, and you didn't even notice because there was no downtime.  But you may have noticed a new look to the blue toolbar at the top of AR's homepage.

We've added a link to the toolbar.  Depending on your account type, you'll see Invite, Upgrade or Sign Up.

If Account Type is RainMaker, then text reads "Invite"
If Account Type is Rainer, then text reads "Upgrade"
If Account Type is Anonymous, then text reads "Sign Up"

Our intention is to make it easier for you to Invite others to join the 'Rain, upgrade to RainMaker or create a profile.  Expanding our community has always been due to the word-of-mouth of our members so we're just making it a bit easier for you.

We've also added a new algorithm to the city, state and county pages so that only the most active members in the last 12 months appear on those lists.  With all the traffic those pages get, we need to show active Rainers in that market.

Our continued SEO enhancements are in place to help keep you at the top where you belong.

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Comments(51)

Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Looking forward to checking out the updates.

Jun 04, 2014 12:12 AM
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

I don't see it.  Not on the AR Homepage, not on my profile page, no place.  Let me try a different Browser.   BRB./

Jun 04, 2014 12:22 AM
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

     Well, fooey!  I don't see the Toolbar in Firefox, Chrome, Opera, or Internet Explorer.  I don't use Ad Blockers or No Scripts in Chrome or IE; that's not the problem. 

     Any thoughts, AR Techies? 

Jun 04, 2014 12:28 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Thank you for the information. I noticed yesterday that my font changed, when typing in my comment. It's not a problem. Just something I noticed.

Jun 04, 2014 12:42 AM
Shanna Hall
Real Estate Solutions - Kirkwood, MO
I love selling houses!!!St. Louis, MO 314-703-1311

I love the updates- and I think I have 4 of the 5 needs for my invites to get free Rainmaker accounts for a year!

Jun 04, 2014 01:14 AM
Jane & Jeff Daley, PhD
Luxury Valley Homes Scottsdale - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale Real Estate Arizona

Scottsdale Real Estate - Luxury Valley Homes

Now if Active Rain would fix my blog. After three requests all I got back was be patient and its been months and no fix came. It seems this update came with the fix needed.

It still did not help with an image here. As you can see above the image is right indented but the script does not wrap around the image. That still seems to be broken on my blog. Any chance that can get fixed - I do pay my bills on time so my thought is that I should not have to wait months for a fix. Thanks!

Jun 04, 2014 01:17 AM
Kerrie La Guardia
ActiveRain, Community Manager - Kirkland, WA
Let it Rain!

Ed - If you're talking about the bonus points, that started yesterday and lasts through June 12th.

Nina - A surefire way to see the most active in that location is to check out the page.  

Fred - Have you cleared your cache?  If so, please give us a ring at 888.643.3837 so we can get more info.

Jane & Jeff - Are you using the align right button?  I wonder if the placement is just a line or two off.  As you can see here, I placed my cursor next to the "J" in Jane and then uploaded my pic and then aligned it right.  If that's not what you meant, sorry.  Please give us a ring at 888.643.3837 and we can help you or get your ticket moved to the top of the queue.

Jun 04, 2014 01:36 AM
Jane & Jeff Daley, PhD
Luxury Valley Homes Scottsdale - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale Real Estate Arizona

Scottsdale Real Estate

Greetings Kerrie:

That's exactly what I did but it does not work using Microsoft.

I'll try it again placing the cursor in front of the word "That's" above and then click on the image and right justify using the icons above.

It seems to work as long as I do not try it on the first line. Thanks for the help Kerrie - Your the best!  - Jeff Daley

Jun 04, 2014 01:46 AM
Karen Johnson, Realtor, ABR
Addison Wolfe Real Estate - Doylestown, PA
"Bucks County PA Homes"

Hi Bob and Kerrie, thanks for the update!  I have tried several times to invite all of my office and friends in the field.  I will try again :)

 

Jun 04, 2014 01:49 AM
Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
Turning Houses into Homes

A nice basic change.  Sometimes when you do not do something on a regular basis you forget how.   A handy button is great.

The purge of the dead wood is good.  I hope points still matter for something.

Jun 04, 2014 02:38 AM
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Thank you for the updates and for letting us know about them. Good to have extra links to save time.

Jun 04, 2014 03:19 AM
Travis "the SOLD man" Parker; Broker/Owner
Travis Realty - Enterprise, AL
email: Travis@theSOLDman.me / cell: 334-494-7846

Thanks for the constant updates & glad you took off Inactive Agents from Lists - altho I've already passed all of them in my state....

Jun 04, 2014 04:16 AM
Bruce Kunz
C21 Solid Gold Realty, Brick, NJ, 732-920-2100 - Howell, NJ
REALTOR®, Brick & Howell NJ Homes for Sale

Thanks for the updates and always trying to make this a better place. It means a lot to see your work.
Bruce

 

Jun 04, 2014 04:37 AM
Graziella Bruner
NCS Premier Real Estate - Detroit, MI
Associate Broker - Serving Wayne & Oakland County

Thanks for the updates - does make it easier to invite others! 

Jun 04, 2014 04:37 AM
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

That all sounds great! I need to send more invitations, so I'm going to use that link.

Jun 04, 2014 07:35 AM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Hey, I noticed it, and have been thinking about who would make a nice addition to the AR family.

Jun 04, 2014 08:39 AM
Susan Goulding
Crown Key Realty, Inc; Tracy & Mountain House Sales and Property Management - Tracy, CA
Northern CA - Tracy & Mountain House Real Estate

Awesome- who knew you could update and we wouldn't even notice

 

Jun 04, 2014 05:52 PM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Great update - love you can invite from the main toolbar!

Jun 04, 2014 09:09 PM
Scott Seaton Jr. SLS Home Insp
SLS Home Inspections-Kankakee Will Iroquois Grundy Counties - Bourbonnais, IL
The Home Inspector With a Heart!

Always thinking and changing. Good deal and keep it up. 

Jun 04, 2014 11:20 PM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

What a very convenient place to put that Invite Tab. It does make it a lot easier, and I know I plan to use it more often, and help with the recruiting.

Jun 07, 2014 08:51 AM