The Positive Attitude for the Weary Soul and the Inspiration!! Groups have long since been places to get and give inspiration as well as lifting weary souls to positive levels from the day of their inception into the ActiveRain Group O'Rama last summer.   (We currently have 3291 Groups on ActiveRain....wow! )

Don't you all believe that the Spring season is such a beautiful and positive season?  The flowers are in bloom, sunny blue skies, cool air, a little breeze through your hair, birds chirping and the miracle of new life surrounding us!  Well, I sure get a dose of inspiration;  of ‘spring fever' when this season arrives and thought....what better way to boost our community with lots of spring fever but with a bonding of members from both groups (and any new members as well).

So, with this in mind, our own Jo-Anne Smith (founder of Inspiration !!, and who is also founder of the Heritage Properties, Historic Sites and Antiques . and the Localism Success and Accountability Group ) and myself,  Sally Cheeseman (founder of the POSITIVE ATTITUDE for the Weary Soul) are bonding together to bring you our DUAL Contest for Views in Spring!  With a whole lot of inspiration and positive attitudes, your posts will give our community insight into what "A Spring Full of Inspiration and Positive Views" means to each and every one of us.

The following are some suggestions for our theme  " A Spring Full of Inspiration and Positive Views ":

  •  To improve the ActiveRain Community (Spring is in the air)
  • Your Family  Spring "To Do List" (Cleaning, Vacations, Time together)
  • How Your Inspirational and Positive Attitude reflects on those around you
  • Home Staging for Spring (or your specific RE related business)
  • Spring Season Tips and insight for buyers and sellers (now that the snow is/will be gone)
  • Spring Views on the Real Estate (or whatever business you are in related to)  Industry
  • Spring Cleaning  Tips for the Seller/Spring Cleaning Tips for the Relocating Buyer
  • Spring Cleaning Your Marketing Techniques and Material
  • Spring is......

Bottom line:  Anything (within the group Guidelines) to do with Inspiration and a Positive Attitude that will bring value to the ActiveRain Community for this Spring Season.

Contest Rules and Criteria:

  1. Contest will start April 1, 2008 (no...it's not an April Fool's Day joke J) and end  April 17th, 2008 (and time will run by the ActiveRain time stamp ONLY)
  2. You will need to join the two groups (if you are not members already)  in order to be able to post your entry into the groups:  POSITIVE ATTITUDE for the Weary Soul and Inspiration !!  
  3. Your title must include the words Spring Inspiration & Positive Views:  ----------
  4. Enter the words "Spring Views" in your tags separated by a comma for whatever other tags you are going to add so we are able to find the posts by clicking on the Spring Views tag.
  5. Content, Appearance, Inspirational/Positively Positive Views  and Creative Writing  (while following the group  Guidelines here.....because the same rules apply with your entries) are the main points that will be judged.
  6. If you have questions...PLEASE ASK!

Judges are:

  • Kathy McGraw -  She revived the  e-PRO Internet Technology group and SO CAL Pass Area Communities and other Interests group. She also moderates for the POSITIVE ATTITUDE for the Weary Soulgroup and has been a consistent voice in ActiveRain for over a year. With her ‘no bones about it' she is the essence of "being positive does not mean I let you run over me"
  • Lola Audu- Founder of the  Bloggers Choice Selections, Fraiche Aire groups is a long time  member who has contributed her knowledge, her creativity in writing and loads of information to all of us. With her many series on different topics she has been a great contributor and positive force in the Rain.
  • Fran Gaspari - Humor and Wit, this member has long been contributing his information and thoughts to ponder and has been a big reciprocating member of comments throughout the Rain with a big "smile".
  • Kathy Clulow- Another contributing member of the rain with insight and positive input she has graduated to new levels in her blogging on the Rain since last summer.
  • And a special guest judge:  Nicole Rae (our ActiveRain Community Builder) who is so tickled to be judging for this contest. Nicole has been a driving force in ActiveRain and worked hard and diligently to get the number of tickets (from our clicking on the Contact button with concerns) from the time she started. She stays on top of it and keeps her inbox clean.

Prizes (Awards): 

  • First Place- 1000 points
  • Second Place - 750 points
  • Third Place - 500 points
  • And 200 additional points for all other entries

 

So, with this I wish you all a Happy Inspirational and Positive Spring Post Writing!

 

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*A special thanks to Jo-Anne Smithwho has been a driving force in ActiveRain with her Inspirational posts and always supporting others in their quest for inner knowledge and spirit. READ JO'S POST HERE: April Showers Bring Double The Inspiration and Positive Views!~Spring Contest

 
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57 Comments on Two Great Groups: Bonding for a Spring Views CONTEST!

MAR
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2008
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Sally- ah, your work is cut out for you as you will have some great entries from many talented writers on this beauty of a contest.
7:53pm • #1
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Katerina: We'll look forward to your creative entry!  Thanks!
8:02pm • #2
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Sally, sounds like a great positive contest.  Spring is always such a beautiful time of year and a refreshing new start.  If things around here are any indication, Spring has sprung -- in the way of lots of buyers!
8:04pm • #3
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Sally-I really like this idea of 2 good Positive Groups matching up for this contest......and hey look at the Judges.....all are Positive, Inspirational Members, and I think this will be a great contest....sure am looking foreword to the entries....bring em on....Spring is in the Air :)
8:04pm • #4
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Brian: Isn't it?  I love all the beautiful blooms and just this am saw a nest in the tree above our townhouse with chirping something or others....(couldn't see :)  Good luck with your entry too! :)  :)

Kathy:  Bring em on!  WooHoo! This one is going to be fun, fun, fun...with such a variety of topics that you judges will have your work cut out for you :)

8:08pm • #5
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Even just reading the entries will be a wonderful thing!  These two groups have come to mean a lot to me as a respite from the daily grind.  I am looking forward to a huge variety of entries -- such a big topic! 

Spring has really come in to Southern California with a big bang of beauty.  I think this contest will bring Spring full force into the Rain.

8:16pm • #6
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Hi Sally!

Just got home from dance class and read your beautiful contest announcement post. I'm looking forward to this contest and all of the wonderful 'spring views' that our members will put forth.

Thanks for your appeciative words and for all you do that brings such sunshine to Active Rain.

((-:

Jo 

8:19pm • #7
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Sally, I look forward to wracking my brain for a good post for this contest.  I will be joining "Inspiration" right after I get done here.  I can't wait to read all of the entries. 
8:21pm • #8
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Elaine: Yes it will.....I'm so excited about Spring, the contest and of course...bonding :) :)

Hey Jo!  Dance class...okay, we need pictures of those :) Hey...you too!  This is going to be a big treat for all!

Bob: Great!  It's nice to have both positive places...inspiration and positive 'tudes....wow...now get cracking....I will look forward to seeing what miracle you bring forth for spring views!

8:25pm • #9
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Ah, a lovely time of renewal, what a wonderful contest to have....thanks to you, Sally and Jo for a beautiful contest!
8:48pm • #11
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Suzanne: Hey... I know you can bring some positive stuff to this...get cracking! :) How are you?

Carole: WooHoo...hmmm...wonder what your topic will be?  :)

8:55pm • #12
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This is going to be a great contest!  I look forward to reading a lot of inspirational entries.  What a great way to kick of Spring. :)
9:10pm • #13
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Ok, can I join if we are snowing and no sign of Spring? 
9:30pm • #14
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Lola: No kidding...thanks for being a part of the judging! 

Missy: You're so silly...spring is spring....and I'm sure you have a lot of input to give!

9:42pm • #15
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Sally~I have been away for a bit due to being sick and this was a wonderful email to come across today.  I love the contests and as new beginnings make their way into our lives, so do the seasons and spring is one of my faves.  Thank you to you and Jo for putting this wonderful idea together. You both keep us well grounded and surrounded by many beautiful blooms along the way. 
9:58pm • #16
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Julie: You just take care of yourself! Those babies need you! I love this....both Jo and I needed to bond for you all :)
10:03pm • #17
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Oh cool! This is a great idea. It should be fascinating to see all the different "types" of Spring. =)
10:22pm • #18
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Sally the Spring time is the perfect time for a contest such as this, I hope you get lots of participation and great entries.
10:23pm • #19
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Sally,

I'm ready...let the 'good blogs' roll!!! :) Thanks,   Fran

P.S. I may enter myself, although I'll disqualify my entry from the contest!!!

10:35pm • #20
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Sally, this sounds like a lot of fun. I am trying to get enough time to post. Maybe I can get in on this one. Thank you for the delightful subject! Later in the rain~Deb
11:13pm • #21
This looks like fun!  I may give this one a shot.  I've tried a group contest once and didn't really have enough time to get it together, but I submitted it anyway and got nothing. 
11:50pm • #22
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Lisa:  YOURS INCLUDED :)  How's that?

George:  And you think you're getting out of this....let's see the spring side of George :)

Fran:  That's right buddy....you've already got the spirit!

Debra: Oh, this one will be a 'breeze'...some springtime ones lol!

Tina: Great!  At least you can give back to the community ...which is what this is about :)

11:55pm • #23
MAR
28
2008
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Sally, This sounds like a fun contest. I look forward to reading a lot of interesting posts. thank you for holding the contest.
5:34am • #24
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Sally, you and Jo do so much to lift us up. We are so grateful for the two of you. Sounds like a wonderful contest and so sweet. Looking forward to doing and working on an entry, Thanks for all you do!
7:37am • #26
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Woo Hoo...

I have to park and come back to this. I have spring like things to do today :)

TLW...ROAR!

7:50am • #27
Sally, what a great way to start spring, getting everyone's positive and inspirational juices flowing!  Thanks for the contest, sounds like a lot of fun, hopefully I can jump into this one and read all the great entries as well!  Have fun in the rain!
8:21am • #28
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This sounds like a wonderful contest ! What a great inspiration you both are to us and Active Rain !
9:20am • #29
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Sally - Let the rain pour, let the sun shine , and our spring gardens (Posts) be Full of Inspiration and Positive Views I was honoured when asked and am looking forward to judging the posts.
9:26am • #30
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This is a great idea for a contest - I bookmarked your blog and will try and enter it. Can't wait to read the results.
9:47am • #31
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Sally, you are just so wonderful.  This is the essense of spring and what a great contest!  I'm in CA on vacation with my daughter but had to take time to say hi!

10:48am • #32
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With the number of members in those groups your judges may have a full time job just reading them all.
10:50am • #33
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Sally - what a positive contest!  I haven't entered one yet - I'm thinking........
10:53am • #34
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Thank you all for your interest and hope you ALL enter!  We have five....yes, FIVE judges to handle all of you so stop your spring cleaning for a moment and share with the community!

 

Thanks to you all....it's what makes this community .....a community :)

 

11:17am • #35
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Hmmmmm, perhaps I should enter Sis....but only if I can get one of those relocation packets:-)
12:14pm • #36
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Lil Bro: You and Jen NEED to enter because you both would add clarity to Spring.... and cut it out...you can click on the button for the packet....lol!

12:16pm • #37
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Sally - Wow! Two of my favorite people in the rain and a panel of judges like that? How could it be anything but a rip-roaring success!
12:49pm • #38
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Tom: I like that...rip roaring success!  I just know...through all our trials and tribulations...spring will bring something better!
2:30pm • #39
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What a great idea! Especially after a hard winter in the industry, what better way to welcome Spring than with a positive blog contest! The judges will have their work cut out for them, but knowing them I am sure they are ALL up to the task!
3:55pm • #40
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Sally, Oh yes, that inbox of mine is SPOTLESS...I swear...no really. It is :)
4:06pm • #41

I hope to make an attempt at an AR contest.  I have a couple in mind and now this one. Great Thanks,

4:24pm • #42
Where do these great ideas come from? :)
4:32pm • #43
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Vanessa; Great...so you will be joining us? :)

Nicole: Yup...I KNOW it ....you have done great with responding.....and getting it all taken care of...and I thank you for responding with my contact for the contest!

Carole: Great! Will look forward to it!

Michael: Those are just suggestions...you can come up with whatever you like :)

8:15pm • #44
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It sounds like fun. I am going to try to participate. It's good I haven't jumped into audio yet....I lost my voice! I sound completely ridiculous.
10:16pm • #45
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Nicole, I too want to thank you.....you sure had a heck of a job to do.  Now who is taking care of the Referral Area :)
11:09pm • #46
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Christy: Great! Will look forward to your 'voice' here!

11:42pm • #47
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Sally~  Maybe this inspiration contest will be the best thing yet for New Hampshire.  With all the snow we have, we are looking for signs of spring!  I can't wait.  I love spring!
5:09pm • #48
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Joan: Great! I'll surely be looking forward to reading all the wonderful spring entries!
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Joan...what a great idea to keep us positive!  Now I am going to have to come up with something to post!
8:21am • #50
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Debra: Looking forward to seeing your entry!
11:27am • #51
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Sally & Joanne -- Here you go again with your creative way...gotta love it! I will do my best to enter, it's been a while since I have entered a contest. Thanks for the fun.
7:22pm • #52
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Candace: Would love to see your colorful spring post :) Thanks!
7:35pm • #53
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I just posted my Spring entry.  Thank you for organizing this effort.
3:21pm • #54
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I've already seen a winner of an entry and this is just a great topic.  Wow what a great idea!
4:28pm • #55
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Thank you for the extension!!! I needed that!
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