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Do You Get Stuck in the Commenting Rut?

By
Services for Real Estate Pros with CMG Financial and Expansion Marketing Services FA100050874

 

Do you find yourself visiting the same bloggers day after day to

leave your 20 comments? 

rut 

I encourage you to expand your horizons and embrace the unknown. 

 

For the past month, I have been trying to reach out and find new people in ActiveRain.  Sure I have my favorite bloggers who I love visiting, but I also like to look outside the walls of my comfort zone and see who else is

playing in the Rain.

 

Since we receive points for 20 comments, why not try something new?  Visit ten of your buddies on a daily basis and then simply click on Recent Posts and open up your world to other possibilities.  Leave your next ten comments on blogger’s post who you’ve never seen before. 

 horizons

This is a self imposed challenge I have been adhering to lately.  What I have found are some hidden gems that I didn’t know existed.  There is a whole new world of bloggers out there from every corner of the country and they have some interesting things to say. 

new world 

As you sit down tomorrow morning to comment on your usual’s, think about branching out and touching someone else in the Rain.  What’s the worst that can happen????  You might actually find connections with new and interesting people who you never would have found otherwise.

 

 

 

 

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Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

I'm guilty of being in that rut Erin! I agree, time to expand my horizons!

Jan 02, 2015 03:35 AM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Hello Erin ... very interesting title and post, and yes this has happened to everyone around the AR network.

For VB, many of my comments go to members that post to my 25+ groups when I feature my favorites. 

Although several weeks ago, I spent several days commenting only to members 1st posts to the AR network with very little success 

Jan 02, 2015 03:41 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Erin - I have gotten into a bit of a rut with comments and your post motivates me to do better - thanks!

Jan 02, 2015 03:47 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Erin, I always visit, like, and comment to everyone who comments on my blog. If I don't get enough visitors then I go to the blogging page, select "Just For Fun" and look for anything other than new listings I can comment on.

Jan 02, 2015 04:39 AM
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Good advice, Erin.   People should get off "the home page" of AR and make some new friends!

Jan 02, 2015 05:00 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Meeting new people is always a good thing to do.  Of course, the known folks like you are like a nice hot cup of coffee--familiar and warming me up from the inside.

Jan 02, 2015 05:05 AM
Judith Parker
ProStead Realty - Charlotte, NC
CRS, GRI, CMRS, Charlotte, NC

Good evening Erin .. great suggestion and it is nice to meet new people and make them feel more included.

Jan 02, 2015 08:56 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I have my regulars that I will comment on everyday, but I also keep my eye on the blog roll. I will find interesting titles and comment on other members when that happens. I often leave way more than 20 comments a day. 

Jan 02, 2015 12:31 PM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

I like to comment on first posts for members. I remember how awesome it felt for someone to just say hi. It's like a mini pay it forward. :))

Jan 02, 2015 02:14 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Erin. You share good advice, thank you for reaching out. I follow a number of bloggers on a regular basis and look forward to commenting on what they have written.

Make it a great weekend

Jan 02, 2015 10:41 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is good advice. I try to reach out to newer members every day.

Have a wonderful weekend. We have freezing rain today in Maryland.

Jan 03, 2015 01:02 AM
Sharon Paxson
Sharon Paxson, Realtor® EQTY Forbes Global Properties - Newport Beach, CA
Newport Beach Real Estate

Hi Erin - this is good advice and along with the contest about calling other rainers, it is a great way to reach out to others.

Jan 03, 2015 01:16 AM
KimLynn Tipton
Keller Williams Realty Inc. - Dallas, TX
www.DHomesOnline,com

I am not one to normally comment on blogs so I am going to give this a try to, thank you for the suggestion. Happy New Year 

Jan 03, 2015 08:57 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Erin-Great minds think alike because I starting doing that within the last month. I ended up with new subscribers and people I subscribe to. I generally see what is interesting on the blog roll at different times during the day and been leaving comments on those.

Jan 05, 2015 02:47 AM
Jon Kolsky
Kolsky Realty & Management - Long Beach, CA
Licensed California Real Estate Broker

Erin Bates ~ I always like to comment on members posts that comment on my posts so I get stuck commenting with the same members.  Although I like to broaden my horizons, but sometimes I just don't get enough time to do it... For a while a made it a point to at least pick one new member to comment on, but I haven't in a while

Jan 05, 2015 03:01 AM
Mark Wagner Jr.
Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ

Guilty! Thanks for the reminder to step out of the comfort zone!

Jan 05, 2015 04:32 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

If I am in a hurry I just visit my list. On other days I combed through the blog rolls to find good reads. I have discovered some treasures.

Jan 05, 2015 08:38 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Erin, I confess I am guilty of commenting on only those I follow. I will start doing differently tomorrow. 

Jan 06, 2015 07:27 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Erin, wandering aimlessly DOES have its rewards! You are one soulful chickie for such a youngster (hey, I can say that because you could AT THE VERY LEAST, be my daughter--and I would be proud)!

I am a moment-to-moment gal and go off course on a regular basis....being predictable is not in my makeup...too boring!

Jan 08, 2015 11:26 AM
Signature Properties of Vermont
Essex Junction, VT
Showing you the way home

We are new to Active Rain and it has been very fun mingling and connecting with new people! We are excited to 'meet' other real estate professionals from across the country - what a unique platform we have at our fingertips!

Jan 27, 2015 02:05 AM