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Are you crazy or obsessed with Active Rain’s Point System?

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Access Realty 433494

Are you crazy or obsessed with Active Rain’s Point System?

 

 

I think who ever dreamed up this point system was a genius. For me it not only has challenged me to be consistent with posting and writing. It encourages you to stay involved and engaged. Plus who doesn’t love seeing themselves move up in the polls I like to call it (Election year). I have set point goals for the week, monthly, quarterly and by the end of the year.

 

 

I know it won’t matter once you reach a certain point, like a million or so. Of course each 100k point does say something about the dedication of those that have made the commitment.

So I say to each that may stop by, it has given me a push to do something that only a few months ago I never would have considered.

 

A Sincere Thank you goes to the Active Rain Organization.

 

Posted by

P. Winston Heverly, GRI, ABR, SFR, CDPE, CIAS, PA

We service all of Palm Beach County and S. Florida

 

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P Winston Heverly - Real Estate Agent

Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good morning Winston,

It gave everyone an incentive to be active in the "Rain."

Personally I also would like to thank the powers to be.

Make yourself an astonishing day.

May 07, 2016 11:11 PM
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Winston Heverly "For me it not only has challenged me to be consistent with posting and writing. It encourages you to stay involved and engaged."  Active Rain without the points system would be very different.  Re-Blog!

May 07, 2016 11:15 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Winston Heverly,

I do feel it was wise to award blogger points in order to set goals of moving up the leader board and learning what works to attract business as we're climbing. I have a firm grasp now of what is working for me so concentrate on  those items..points I really don't pay attention any more..

May 07, 2016 11:25 PM
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Good morning Winston,

It motivates me to participate and the points are a personal incentive to keep going, even when I don't think I have the time.

May 07, 2016 11:27 PM
Eric Kodner
Madeline Island Realty - La Pointe, WI
CRS, Madeline Island Realty, LaPointe, WI 54850 -

The points system is a double-edged sword. It has motivated bloggers to stay focused and to contribute regularly. But it has also caused the quality of what is contributed to suffer, in favor of quantity.

May 07, 2016 11:32 PM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Good morning, Winston. The point system motivated me in the early years in the Rain, but once I reached that 500K milestone, I slowed down to concentrate on more quality posts. Fact is, if I kept that initial drive, I would be knocking at the 2 million point by now.

May 08, 2016 12:08 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

The points system has pushed me to write far more than I would have otherwise.  It hasn't changed since I hit the million either. LOL

May 08, 2016 01:20 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Winston- when I began, it was months before I even knew a points system existed.  At first I was motivated to reach certain goals but several years ago, I made a personal commitment to post every day.  What motivates me now is not so much the points but the interaction here with the community. 

May 08, 2016 12:21 PM