Wow...How  incredibly Awesome!!!  You guys must be thrilled! :)

Congratulations on your marketing skills and it looks like they are paying off. How sweet it is...

We are thrilled for the opportunity that Active Rain has given us. And, yes, we are thrilled!

Thank you Jay and Monika - it is sweet!

Mariana - WAY TO GO!!!  AR has brought a number of people some great successes.  I know we're all hoping this pays off, and keeps paying and paying and paying......

Ann

CONGRATULATIONS!  That is an awesome story Mariana that makes us all proud!  You guys ROCK!

Ann and Ines, I love what I do and I love blogging and I love AR. I am so glad that they all can work together so cohesively!

And somebody here on AR (nameless) was giving me grief for doing some of the the blogs that I write. See what can happen?

Oh Dena! No listening to people who tell you "yo"... I mean "no" ... ok? :o)

Mariana

And I thought I was being sly...........guess not.

Aziz- Active Rain has really given us all an opportunity to shine.

Mariana - what happened to the video of Derek?

Ines- Sorry! He is redoing it... and will put it on HIS profile.

Wow!  He even has a profile now...hmmm.  I thought it was a dare...I laughed sooo hard.

Way to go, congratulations.

This post was featured by Laurie, because it deserved it! 

Ines - just wait... He is having too much fun...
Laurie- Thank you! I think that it is essential for people to see the RAINBOWS that AR has created for it's members.

Hi there,

Job well done.  No doubt you two really set yourself a part from other agents.  And thank you for sharing. Congratulations!

What a great story, What do you guy do to market your homes, we want a little of that technique over here in Michigan, Pete & Rebecca Tocco

Well, there you go again...Now you've shown me that there is even more for me to learn.  Great job!

You are quite welcome Mariana.

Pete and Rebecca - Honestly? We market as smart as we can. Buyers are online, so our listings NEED to be online - everywhere online.

Roger- There is ALWAYS more to learn :o)

Way to go Mariana.  I am experiencing the same reactions from the public.  I keep getting remarks like "you're all over the internet".

Wow, that's a great success story.  Kudos to you! 

Good for you guys, yes this A.R. stuff get us going in all sorts of directions, and if we get a reward like a referral from it, wow, unreal, priceless.  Great post.  Thanks for sharing.  I think you mean business too.

Business Indeed! Very Nice...

Mariana, 

Love this story and the way you have used your links. You have made it easy to read a few more of your blogs.

You are showing us by example  how we are able to mix business and pleasure. You are enjoying Active Rain while helping buyers, sellers and other agents!

 How lucky for these sellers to have found you two!!! Don't forget to share this with them and ask for a testimonial letter.

 "This is really awesome!"

Thank you for sharing this story. I will pass it on to other agents to help them get on active rain. Congrats!!

That's a great point to use in the listing presentation. Get the sellers to google a couple of your listings to show them the exposure..

Way to go!1

Awesome! It is great to hear stories like that! Like the expression Hannibal had on the "A" Team-"I just love it when a plan comes together"

I agree, huge point to make is that your listing is Google-able.

BTW, I was just on your website and clicked on "blog".  It took a way long time for your blog to load.  If i was a consumer, I probably would have moved on.  thought you'd want to know.

Congratulations -- it is great to hear this type of feedback.  I think AR is going to be a great resource for consumers.  May all of us get rained upon 2007!

What a great story!  I too have received some great connections from this site... it is more than a chat room.

What a terrific story.  Good going!!! Networking works is all I can say.

Just wait until Localism is up and running full strength - then people won't be able to afford to NOT be on here!

Congratulations Mariana...

Tell me that this listing has no poop? SVW

Solid marketing plan and your approach to commissions is the future of real estate.

That is fantastic. Congrats to you that your efforts are paying off! :o)

CONGRATULATIONS! That's only the beginning, I am glad that AR is producing business for you, it has been a whirlwind of business and leads for me too. Personally, if I get a referral in your area, I'll be sending them to you!! Great Job guys.

Mariana~ It's obvious that your marketing plan, your professionalism, and your great blogging is what sets you apart! Now your creating your own niche, which will only mean more business for you and Derek! How awesome is that! Congrats!

Thanks to you, Mariana, I have just googled all of my listings. WOW how impressive.

 Just sent an email to my seller and suggested .. "google" your address' 

 Within minutes, a phone call from Albuquerque N.M. "We are so impressed with all your marketing."  What a  wonderful response.

One property that I sold last year  is being sold as a FSBO.  I am going to suggest that they google their own address. Again thanks for this tip!

Mariana congratulation, I too have been contacted by people in my market place who read my AR blog.

A wonderful story, I considered myself quite adept at web marketing, but reading your article, I guess I have a way to go.

As a newbie to AR, I am still trying to find a way to leverage my listings on active rain, is there an article or area where I would best find that info.

Guy

realestateguy@kw.com

That is one happy seller! Now she will tell someone, and they will tell some one, and they will tell someone..

Congratualtions!

Ginger

Chris- I thought you OWNED the internet...
Caron- But, I love what I do so it does not always FEEL like hard work. :o)
Diane- Thanks! Whoo Hoo!
Bob- I think that AR has so much to offer both agents and consumers.
Margaret - When I first joined AR I had no idea that it would really affect my business at all. I looked at it as a Rela Estate MySpace until I delved a little deeper and really began to see it grow, mature and offer tons of value! But between the excellent posts I read, the helpful comments and all the ideas I steal from you folks (wink,wink) this has turned into more than I could imagine!  And congrats on your Google-able listings too!
Edite- It is a gold mine, here.
Tracy- It IS a good marketing piece. The only problem I have is when a home is located on a street that seems to be a "keyword" for some major organization - it makes it hard for my listing to show up on the top of the front page.
Stephen- I love BA Barracas...
Elena- Thank you. I think that WordPress (my other blogging platform) was having a few issues last night/this morning - I could not open it quickly either. It seems to be fine now though.
Joan- Let it rain!
Thesa- although .. a chat feature would be nice...
Kat- Thank you!
David- I know. Localism will/ does bring even more value to us AR bloggers!
TLW- No, not this one!
DAN! Nice to see you. I was talking about you to Brandy yesterday... Nope! Not telling you what I said!
Debi- Thank you!
Brad- Who hoo! Thanks!
Laura- Thank you. You offer such a value to people in our line of work. People like you, and places like this really help real estate agents become successful. Thank you.
Jennifer- I have people who I never expected, approach me about a post I wrote. It catches me off-guard, but its great!
Guy- We all will always have a lot to learn - but you know what? Just being on Active Rain puts us ahead of the game.
Ginger- Thank you! I hope so!

PASSION!

Way to go with your successful marketing plan and your useful consumer information!  I see great things in all of our futures with AR and Localism!!

Outstanding! Congratulations - hope it all works out. Good to know one's efforts are being rewarded, and recognized as being more than a cut above the rest.

Marianna - Are there particular marketing strategies you use that you think are/were particularly successful?

Jeff

Marianna- If it's a good gossip...... go ahead and post it, if its bad....... email works for me :)

Jim and Maria- We do too!
Jeff- I am a believer of CraigsList and Localism, in regards to getting Google-ism for your listings, by address. The best thing in the world is just letting our sellers know everything that we do and every time we do something. The #1 problem that Sellers have with their agents is that they do not keep in touch and have no idea WHAT their agent is doing to sell the house. We use Top Producer 7i and document EVERYTHING.
Dan- You "get" it  - that is what I was talking about... :o)

That is great news.  I have an investor who I am working with who mentioned my site on AR.  Keep those listing coming. 

ryc:

A ninja?

You remind me of Ziggy Stardust (might be before your time...Google it!)

Luke! How could I NOT know Ziggy?!? ... Bowie is one of my favorites ... ever. So, Thank you for quite the compliment!