Active Rain, and Referrals, and Blogs...OH MY!!!

The power of Active Rain and the AR community is amazing.  I never thought that searching online and finding AR would be such a blessing to me and so many other AR colleagues.

About three weeks ago I received an email from a home seller that was looking for a Home Stagerin the West Palm Beach area to stage her vacant property. WEST PALM BEACH????  OK, why am I surprised, you ask?  Well, I live in Murrieta, CA which is approximately 2,650 miles from West Palm Beach according to Yahoo Maps

West Palm Beach? Who do I know in West Palm Beach?  Right away I thought of AR Home Stager Fernando Rosado - Eclectic Home StagingFernando Rosado owner of Eclectic Home Staging located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.  Have I ever met him? No.  Have I ever talked to him?  No.  Does he even know who I am?  I don't know!  But, what I do know is that I feel like I have met him, like I have spoken with him, so I was confident to refer himdue to AR and our posts!  Awwwww the power of Internet NETWORKING and the MIGHTY BLOGS!! 

Check out what happened HERE after a quick email to Fernando followed up by an email to the home seller and a phone call from Fernando!

A couple of days later I received a phone call from a home seller that was looking to stage his partial vacant-furnished property in Calabasas, CA.  Where is that??  Ok, back to my Yahoo Maps.  Ok..this one is closer but 115 miles to stage a vacant property is pushing it a little! Once again I knew who to contact due to Active Rain.  AR Home Stager Connie Tebyani - Platinum Home Staging Connie Tebyani owner of Platinum Home Staging who I had the pleasure to meet at AR Home Stager  Michelle Minch's Professional Home Stagers Networking Get Together in Pasadena in March. 

A quick email to Connie and an email to the home seller and VIOLA!!  Check out what happened HERE!

Last but not least, I was called by another home seller that needed her vacant home in the Hollywood Hills staged!  Ok...maybe I need to move! :) 

This time it was easy to quickly refer the seller to none other but the great home stager Michelle Minch owner of Moving Mountains Design

THREE in one week!!!  What would I have done without Active Rain??  I think I can offical call myself the Home Staging Referral Queen of the week! 

Do you see where I am going with this?  If you haven't taken advantage of the amazing tools here on Active Rain you are missing out on expanding your network and your business.  Who knew I would be able to receive and give referrals to home stager's as far as 2,650 MILES AWAY! 

I am still in awe and forever grateful to the brillant minds of the AR GODS and my wonderful professional colleagues on Active Rain!  Thank You All!

Now does anyone have a home in the Murrieta Temecula Valley they want to stage?????  :)

 
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50 Comments on Active Rain, and Referrals, and Blogs...OH MY!!!

Super! It's great know the success of other AR members. Good luck on the network.

04/25/2008 02:38 PM by Ellie Viray, Realtor (Dilbeck GMAC Real Estate)


Janice, now you know someone else from West Palm Beach. Great story about the conmnection. Thanks for sharing it. Steve

04/25/2008 02:48 PM by Steve Hoffacker - Real Estate Sales & Marketing Consulting and Strategies (Hoffacker Associates)


I have been able to do similar referrals due to my website.  I often get requests for CMA's from locations all over the states and I use AR to refer them out.  It is definately a great tool for us to use.  I'm glad to hear your successes with it as well.  Keep up the good work!  I love the slide shows you have created can I ask what you used to create them?

04/25/2008 02:52 PM by Selling Homes in Western New York, Assoc. Broker, Terri Kern (Stovroff & Taylor Realtors)


Thanks for sharing your story - I have had a few contacts and connections from AR as well as a couple of buyers who I am actively working with now!  This is a great site!

04/25/2008 02:56 PM by Jonelle Simons (Windermere Real Estate)


Ellie - Yes it is great to read about other AR successes!  My first home staging job came from a Home Seller that found me on AR!!  Gotta love the RAIN>

Steve - Glad to meet you!  Your welcome.  That is my favorite part about AR....the SHARING! 

Terri - Thank you!  The slide show is another great tool I found here on AR.  Real Estate Shows a fabulous tool created by AR's Featured Member Jeff Turner.  I love this marketing tool!  Did I just give out another referral??? :)

Jonelle - Your welcome.  I am glad you are enjoying the power of the RAIN too!!!

04/25/2008 03:38 PM by Janice Sutton - Temecula Murrieta Home Stager - Home Staging (1st Stage Property Transformations )


Janice, that is very nice of you to take the time to look up other professionals for a client.  Some people wouldn't take the time.  It is nice to network here on AR!

04/25/2008 06:13 PM by Joseph Lang - Southern California Home Inspector (Pillar To Post Professional Home Inspection)


Ar referrals do really work.  If you can call the referee  back and stay on the lead its a great quick client.

04/25/2008 06:19 PM by DeAndrea "Dee Dee" Jones The Hampton Roads Real Estate Lady! (Wainwright Real Estate)


Joseph - It really took no time at all!  Since I have been a member on AR for 1 1/2 years I have "met" and really met some wonderful professional people.  It always feels better to GIVE then RECEIVE!  AR ROCKS!!

DeAndrea - I agree!!  Following through QUICKLY is very important.  Fernando actually had a hard time emailing the client and asked me to forward his email which I was happy to do! 

04/25/2008 07:06 PM by Janice Sutton - Temecula Murrieta Home Stager - Home Staging (1st Stage Property Transformations )


Exceptional networking and kindness is a successful combination.  You are wonderful Janice!!   

04/25/2008 09:15 PM by Cathy Lee


Janice: Thank you very much for that referral. I did go see the house, but realized I was too busy to take it on. Interestingly enough, Connie Tebyani is doing it. It is indeed a small and wonderful world.

04/25/2008 11:13 PM by Michelle Minch Home Staging Pasadena & Los Angeles, CA (Moving Mountains Design Home Staging, Pasadena, CA)


Janice my friend...."Good things happen to good people" and you are one of the best!

04/25/2008 11:18 PM by Boise Idaho Real Estate - George Tallabas (RE/MAX Advantage)


 

  CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!  Janice your ARE the BEST ! You are gifted at your job of Home Staging and you are gifted in your personality of giving.

04/26/2008 01:05 AM by WINDY HIXSON~Riverside Ca~Tarbell Realtors (TARBELL REALTORS)


Janice,

What a great thing you did by referring these jobs out.  Remember what goes around comes around, so maybe your referrals will soon be on their way! Congratulations on knowing the power of referrals and how nice that we have this network to be able to reach out to others in our industry.  Great work and CONTINUED SUCCESS!

04/26/2008 01:51 AM by Michelle Pimentel ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging (Empire Home Staging Solutions)


Janice- You must be doing something right, and hopefully that nice SEO term Murrietta Temecula Valley Home Stager will help for the next calls you get :)

04/26/2008 02:36 AM by Kathy McGraw ~ Calif Broker (CELLing Realty)


When I have one in Detroit I'll call you.  Times are tough here in Detroit, even the muggers are feeling the economic hurt.  They could use a little California money.  And our good Mayor of Detroit would get up on TV and say it never happened.  You have to love Detroit.  Good luck on getting a home to stage in your area.

04/26/2008 04:27 AM by Russ Ravary - Michigan Homes for sale - Michigan Real estate & Mortgage info (Remerica Hometown One)


So right.  Four of my most important referral agents came from ActiveRain. 

04/26/2008 06:00 AM by Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Real Estate


Janice ~ Just in case - I am located in Mount Sinai (Long Island), New York. ; ) 

I believe what goes around, comes around.  I am glad to hear you were able to refer to other AR stagers, it was very nice of you to do that (especially for 3!). 

04/26/2008 06:20 AM by Kathy Passarette, L.I. Staging/Decorating (Creative Home Expressions)


I think it is wonderful that you are using AR bloggers for your referrals - I was able to refer one out last week and I have one about to go out today.

04/26/2008 08:35 AM by Steve Scheer - Denver Real Estate - Highlands Ranch Real Estate (RE/MAX Masters, Inc.)


Hi Janice,

I am a newbie blogger...I wanted to 'subscribe' to yours and read your bloggs later when I have more time.  I do not see the subscribe button above your picture, where I have seen it on other blogs.  Advice?

04/26/2008 08:37 AM by Isaac Allen


I have been referred by others on AR also, and have given referrals.  AR is such a great force when it comes to connecting people.

04/26/2008 08:37 AM by MARY LOU TEAGUE HOME STYLE AND STAGING KNOXVILLE, TN (HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC )


way to go Janice....  keep putting deposits in that "Karma" bank, it will come back to you.

04/26/2008 09:57 AM by Nancy Morrish, Stage Tucson! (Stage Tucson! Professional Home Staging)


Yup I found AR to be very useful when trying to find someone in a certain area, reciprocation is key and AR is a great networking community, glad you had much success here.

04/26/2008 11:16 AM by Justin Williams - Loan Officer (Prosperity Mortgage)


Janice~ 

First of all...congratulations on your Featured post!..I love the idea of camaraderie. I especially love what happens when the group here at AR brings energy to the mix. Many a good-thing has happened for me and for the brokers at our Firm due to that energy!

04/26/2008 12:58 PM by Asheville's GREEN Land & Homes ECO-Steward Realty


Janice- It is so powerful and most people like you said, do not take advantage of all the tools AR had to offer. It is a money making machine! :) I would not be anywhere else. Katerina

04/26/2008 01:03 PM by Nestor & Katerina Gasset, Realtors® Wellington Florida Luxury Homes (International Properties and Investments, Inc.)


Cathy Lee - Thank you! 

Michelle M.- Your welcome! I am glad you are staying busy!  That is great that Connie was able to help the seller.  It is a SMALL world indeed! I hope to we can get together son.

George - Awww Thank You!  You too are the BEST! :)

Windy - Thanks Girlfriend!  Life is much easier when you find your gift!  Let's get together soon and help one another soon!

Michelle P.- Thank you!  AR helps to make it easy! 

Kathy Mc. - Ahhh you caught me!  Now go back and change your comment to Murrieta not Murrietta. :)

04/26/2008 01:09 PM by Janice Sutton - Temecula Murrieta Home Stager - Home Staging (1st Stage Property Transformations )


I closed 4 loans this month with an investor in CA.  In fact today he is signing in 2 of them.  Did I mention that I live in VA Beach, VA - the other side of the world?        Thank you Active Rain!

04/26/2008 01:11 PM by Naoma Doriguzzi -Wachovia Mortgage (Wachovia Mortgage, FSB)


Great work Janice. 3 refferals in one week??? Amazing! Now lets cross our fingers that you get a job in your area!

04/26/2008 01:25 PM by Bradly Bernier (Real Estate Web Experts)


Russ - Thank you, I have never had the opportunity to vist Detroit!  But I am sure I could refer a MI Home Stager that would be a bit closer to help you! :)

Lenn - Wow that's fantastic!  Love the RAIN!

Kathy P. - I got you covered Girlfriend!  I can't wait to refer you to one LUCKY client!  You know us home stager's LOVE to HELP!

Steve - Thanks! Refer away! :)

Issac - Thanks and welcome to ActiveRain!  I just looked and I see the subscribe button above my pic.  Maybe it was a glitch!  When you get a chance try again.  :)

Mary Lou - I couldn't agree more!!  We are so lucky to have found such a wonderful networking group!

 

04/26/2008 01:28 PM by Janice Sutton - Temecula Murrieta Home Stager - Home Staging (1st Stage Property Transformations )


Nancy - Thanks!  Ha...I like that...."the Karma Bank!" 

Justin - Smart man! Glad to hear you are using the tools AR offers!

janeAnne- Thanks!  It was a pleasant surprise to see my post featured this AM!!  Lots of AR energy! I now have all this adrenline going!!  Need a house staged???? :)

Katerina - Yup!  Now let's make some $$$$ ! :)

Naoma - Wow that is fantastic!  Have you blogged about them?  I will have to go check out your posts!

Bradly - Thank you!  They say 3rd times the charm!  I am currently working on two pending jobs!  My fingers, arms, legs and toes are crossed.  Did I mention I'm a little superstitious! :)

 

 

04/26/2008 01:39 PM by Janice Sutton - Temecula Murrieta Home Stager - Home Staging (1st Stage Property Transformations )


Janice~ Way to go! That is Activerain at its BEST!...thanks for sharing:)

04/26/2008 01:43 PM by Laura Monroe- Real Estate Virtual Assistant (Creative Agent Solutions.com)


Active Rain is a great Real Estate Online Site. Where would I be without Active Rain. I have met many great people and have read many great success stories. This is definitely another one. Congratulations Janice. You know anyone looking to buy or sell in Washington,DC,Maryland or Virginia - I'm your guy. And if I know anyone who needs their home staged in Murietta,CA or anywhere close to you,you are going to be the first person on my list. Great post.

04/26/2008 02:38 PM by Lanre Folayan "Buy a home in Washington,DC" (EXIT PREMIER REALTY)


 

Dear Thoughtful Janice,

Surely you know how wonderful it is to get a referral when you are not expecting it.  You will be all the richer, in many ways, for passing the gift on to AR associates.  Looking forward to hearing of the referrals that come your way down the line!

Warmly,

Mona Reeder, ASP Amazing Staging & Redesign, LLC    Santa Rosa/Sebastopol CA

04/26/2008 04:25 PM by


No, I don't have one there, but no doubt you'll get one soon.  Home sellers are obviously finding you.  Congratulations!

04/26/2008 04:57 PM by Margaret Woda, Maryland REALTOR (RE/MAX VISION)


Hi, Janice!  Wow, small world indeed ~ I didn't realize you had refered Michelle to the job in Hollywood, did you read my post "I was a Misstress Stager" - it's all about this property and you HAVE to read the comments, it all unfolds on AR!

THANK YOU again for the referal in Calabasas, your link is on my "Partners" page of my website - hopefuly you'll be able to withdraw from the Bank of Karma soon! ;-) 

 

04/26/2008 05:12 PM by Connie Tebyani, Platinum Home Staging Serving Los Angeles and Ventura Counties (Platinum Home Staging, Inc.)


I like that story.  Not only because of the power of Active Rain but as the power that you are into giving value.  Glad you would help someone instead of saying..sorry dude..see ya. lol 

04/26/2008 05:36 PM by Utah Dave and Utah Homes for Sale (Robison & Company Real Estate)


Laura -Thanks!  I am a BIG fan of ActiveRain and sharing.  AR brings success!

Lanre - Thank you!  Haven't gotten any call in the Washington, D.C. or Maryland area yet but if I do I will think of you!

Mona - Thank you!  I have actually received a few referrals in my past.  They are always pleasantly welcomed and never forgotten!

Margaret - Thanks for the positive thinking!  It is amazing how many home sellers contact me.  I always remind REA's that the is one of the "perks'" when they partner with me.  Referrals!

Connie...Connie...Connie - Yes it is a very small world indeed!  It was my pleasure to meet such a talented professional home stager in LA!  And that our paths would cross again and again! I will be sure to check out your blog.  There is a story in every property...isn't there?

Thank you again for adding me to your "Partners" Page.  I was so excited! That was my next blog! :)  As soon as I can figure out how to add a page to my website I will be adding you too!

Dude - I mean Dave! :)  Glad you liked the story!  I am always trying to help and give! I think thats the born home stager in me!

04/26/2008 06:11 PM by Janice Sutton - Temecula Murrieta Home Stager - Home Staging (1st Stage Property Transformations )


Aloha Janice:

Great blog and thank you! Very informative, helpful and much appreciated

04/26/2008 06:16 PM by Kehaulani Kea (JDS Consulting, Staging & Interiors)


Hey Janice~It is all about networking. The more business you share with others, they will eventually share back with you.

04/26/2008 06:20 PM by DOUG FRITCHIE-Silver Legacy Properties,Inc.


Alan - OK!

Kehaulani - Thank you & your welcome!  I agree 100%!

Doug - Yes...I have finally learned what networking is all about and I love it!

04/26/2008 07:26 PM by Janice Sutton - Temecula Murrieta Home Stager - Home Staging (1st Stage Property Transformations )


Way to go Janice.  I referred my clients to Missy Caulk in Michigan!! She's fantastic.  I've received numerous direct referrals from other agents and have probably done over $1.5 Million in volume from AR referrals!! So, I walk the talk when it comes to AR!! It sounds like you do to!! Congrats!

04/26/2008 07:42 PM by Tracy Santrock - Cary NC Real Estate (Fonville Morisey)


Tracy - You go Girl !!!  Glad to hear Missy was able to help you out!!  It feels great to "walk the talk" in the RAIN!

04/27/2008 12:07 AM by Janice Sutton - Temecula Murrieta Home Stager - Home Staging (1st Stage Property Transformations )


Cindy - Thanks!  It is wonderful that we have such a great network due to ActiveRain. 

04/28/2008 04:23 PM by Janice Sutton - Temecula Murrieta Home Stager - Home Staging (1st Stage Property Transformations )


Janice, I know exactly what you're talking about.  I've had many people reach out to me as they've found me on the internet through AR and they needed help yet they were tooooo far from me to be able to help them.  I told them not to worry however that I would contact an Associate who would be able to help knowing in the back of my mind that I'd be searching Active Rain for that perfect person. And like you these people I may have never spoken to before yet I felt I knew them or could trust them. It's incredible the fabulous network we have here.

05/03/2008 11:14 PM by Lynn Pineda - Realtor in and around Coral Springs Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty)


Janice, May you reap what you sow! You just reminded me that our time in the rain is an important investment.

05/04/2008 04:46 AM by Suzi Gravenstuk|Independent Broker| License # 17787 (MGC Realty, LLC)


Janice, I agree, I've referred and been referred several times through AR.  It helps in so many ways to have such a valuable network.

05/04/2008 04:03 PM by Gina Dougherty FusionDesignConsulting.com (Fusion Design Consulting)


Linda - Glad to hear you are using the tools provided by AR.  Wishing you much success!

Suzi - Thank you!  I am glad you understand how important the RAIN is.  When I was young and foolish (1 1/2 years ago!) I use to think I was wasting time playing in the RAIN!  Now I am older and wiser and I undestand the value(priceless) of this great internet networking company.

Gina - It is wonderful to hear about your AR successes!  I hope you have many more to come!

05/05/2008 12:14 PM by Janice Sutton - Temecula Murrieta Home Stager - Home Staging (1st Stage Property Transformations )


AR is the first place I go when I need anything.  I love it here.  Congrats!!

05/06/2008 08:00 AM by Latonia Parks (Keller Williams Realty)


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