No one is going at it with anyone else. No feuds? No tete to tete? No comment to post combat? I know we don't all agree, but have we reached the point where we can share and not take prisoners during the exchange? I haven't seen or heard of anyone declaring war on another here in ActiveRain-land
IS IT ME?
Am I in a rose garden? Do I have on colored shades? How about I am not frequenting the more colorful neighborhoods here in ActiveRain-land or have I lost touch? I can take it! Please tell me that Rainers have learned... HOW... instead of... POW!... I think they have
THE NEWBEES WOULDN'T KNOW
None of you Newbees would know about the POST WAR years. Rainers who had gone mad mentally and emotionally then went mad "post-al" literally and let their true "take no prisoners" & "eat the wounded" sides out. Only the stanch veterans remain and the blog busters of old have all but disappeared
SPAM WARS
There was also the time of the spammers..ninja type anonymous temporary members who signed in with numeric alphabet handles and then proceeded to bomb ACTIVERAIN-land from within its borders. Rain Congress declared an act of war and draft and quickly countered with bounties on all their heads...That's right...POINTS were given for turning them in. They have been run out of town!
WHAT TO EXPECT FOR YOUR RAIN EXPERIENCE
More and more people are discovering the benefits of being a Rain Maker rather than just a frequent visitor. Exposure, respect from your peers and to be able to know the sheer joy of blogging, commenting and posting for social or business gain full on. But the best was yet to come..
POINTS DRIVE THE BLOGGING BUS
Those that did RAIN-MAKE got to play POINT COUNTDOWN the most popular game here in ActiveRain-land. You are told after signing up that you get points and how much you get is up to you but when you hit the 500,000 point mark, you play and work for free...Talk about being POINT DRIVEN!
BUT WAIT...THERE'S MORE
Another dynamic kicks in for the mature, veteran super Rainmakers who after acquiring a second skin, blog savvy and armor against bad commenting and more.... get to go for the ACTIVERAIN -LAND millionaires honor club. Here, you peers salute you as you go down FEATURE LANE each one respecting you (good job, well done, congrats, yays) knowing that the only way to the million was to earn it...
AND STILL MORE...
From there, many pleasures await in the form friendships, referrals, being known locally in your neck of the woods, having a Google Juice bath, and a random chance to be called by Margaret Rome a legend here in the Rain. While waiting for that call, you may find yourself appearing in either Patricia Kennedy's weekly blog reviews or Kathy Streibs "aha" gatherings. People are watching you!
SPECIAL MENTION SECTION
In time, you will run into a Lenn Harley post. It is like holy ground so clean your keyboard before you enter the post and comment. You must comment and Lenn is faithful to respond too. She will delight you from time to time with a HA or a HOOT response each having their own significance. Enjoy her
MISCELLANEOUS RAIN SIGHTINGS
Don't be caught off guard with seeing glamour shots, people with animals, animals alone, cool, fool and help me I'm lost pictures, beautiful shared shots and some good logos and tag-lines etc. Do not judge anyone or thing you see because everyone after a while finds their footing. Many a veteran Rainmaker has a post in their closet.
FRUIT SELLS
Also, there are some Rainmakers who operate using complex but effective marketing. Look out for Anna "banana" Kruchten for one. The woman is gifted but has a Kruch thing for bananas. It's not banana trauma however. She is not afraid to shed that peel and move and shake Real Estate when she does. She's not mute with the fruit. Her clients love her. You will too
MORE...MORE....AND MORE?
At some point, you will want to join contests and take the challenge as introduced. This helps form bonds, develop blogging and commenting skills and racks up points just when you need them too. You see there is another dynamic also at work...
JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE OUT THEY PULL YOU BACK IN...Michael Corleone Godfather 3
There's Ranking in your city, county and state positions. Here you will practice love/hate with your fellow Rainers. Be nice as you pass each other. If that is not enough, there is Leader board where only the legends, the blogging greats are listed from number ONE (1) on down. Those contests help you get on 'board" so to speak.
Well it rains here in ACTIVERAIN-LAND...it can pour too...As Kerrie La Guardia, your AR hostess with the mostess likes to say....Let it Rain! ....and it does..... once you log-in.
Get set...to get wet...
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