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Ask An Ambassador: ...But You Get What You Need

By Liz and Bill Spear

Real Estate Agent with Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com SAL.2002007747

June 29, 2021 05:00 AM

No, you can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometime you find
You get what you need

Rolling Stones

ActiveRain is a site in transition. If you've been here a while, then to some degree you're used to that. We've had a few ownership changes over the years and sometimes the site has been less user friendly than we'd like. Curtains dropping way too frequently and the ability to the daily basics was a crap shoot.

It wasn't unusual to wonder what the blogging window would be for the day. Down most of the day, but back up at 10 p.m.? Stand by and roll with it, or call it another day. Different visions have come and gone, and with it iterations to how the platform was built and disassembled. Change is the one constant (I know, a cliche, but accurate).

While we might not always exactly agree with the vision of the moment, or how it's executed, I'll give Ben and the Development Team this: the basics for the site for the majority of the last year have been very stable and most of the times when the raincoat Chihuahua shows up, it's not when I'm doing something essential.

If I want to blog, I can.

If I want to comment, I can.

If I want to ask a question, I can.

If I want to answer a question, I can.

If I want to write to be found by consumers, I can.

If I want to write to other Rainers, I can.

If I want to cruise the blog roll, there are now minimal repeat bloggers filling the blog roll.

If I want to have a spam free experience, for the most part it seems like the site gets thoroughly cleaned daily.

Sure, there are things that are not optimal right now (take your pick of comment notifications, formatting, group functions, SEO, etc.), but the things I find most valuable are stable.

So while I may not get what I waaaaaant, I get what I neeeeeeeed! (sung badly off key)

Until next Tuesday, just Ask An Ambassador if you need help!

Bill & Liz aka BLiz

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Bill Salvatore - East Valley

Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ

Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

B/L,

one thing is certain, we can. Great post, thanks for sharing, now bring on Taco Tuesday. Bill Salvatore

Jun 29, 2021 05:26 AM

Liz and Bill Spear

Mason, OH

Liz and Bill Spear

As long as I can do the essentials and the people here maintain the culture (and I'm STILL in the real estate business), I've got plenty of reason to be here.

Jun 29, 2021 06:23 AM

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT

Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

The team has been working hard and they do listen to suggestions wen offered. If they work to improve the SEO we will see greater rewards sooner

Jun 29, 2021 05:27 AM

Liz and Bill Spear

Mason, OH

Liz and Bill Spear

Personal opinion, they're a little handcuffed because they're not actual users of the platform, but people like Craig are willing to provide clear examples of what the users need.

Jun 29, 2021 06:24 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Bill(and Liz too) - I find cliches can be comforting some times.

Jun 29, 2021 06:09 AM

Liz and Bill Spear

Mason, OH

Liz and Bill Spear

We are in a routine of sorts, and I find it best to not let raincoated Chihuahuas randomly appearing dictate how I feel about my overall experience in the Rain.

Jun 29, 2021 06:24 AM

Michael Jacobs

😃

Jun 29, 2021 06:37 AM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Good morning Bill and Liz,

It is all a matter of perspective. We agree with you! I can maneuver well enough around the site...A

Jun 29, 2021 06:46 AM

Liz and Bill Spear

Mason, OH

Liz and Bill Spear

I'd love to have comment notifications back, but I can work around that. I don't mind using work arounds if needed. I haven't ever paid Ben a dime for using this platform, so for me it's pretty much all icing on the cake that we have the site at all.

Jun 29, 2021 06:47 AM

Kat Palmiotti

eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT

Helping your Montana dreams take root

Many years ago when I was working in telecommunications, I wanted to get access to be able to write my own Lotus Notes database. The IT guy was not going to allow me any access. I pled my case, and showed him a sample database I had already created. And his response was to quote the Rolling Stones lyrics above. Haha

Jun 29, 2021 07:32 AM

Liz and Bill Spear

Mason, OH

Liz and Bill Spear

Full circle :)

Jun 29, 2021 11:18 AM

Dr. Paula McDonald

Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX

Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

I've been here through the changes and yes, as the site has progressed, I believe it has gotten much better. Love the community here.

Jun 29, 2021 01:12 PM

Liz and Bill Spear

Mason, OH

Liz and Bill Spear

If it wasn't for the community here and what they're willing to do to sustain the site, we'd have been belly up long ago.

Jun 29, 2021 03:38 PM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Bill:

Yes, I pretty much get what I need, too. We have to keep in perspective how much has changed for the better in recent months, and the kinds of problems that have been licked. And i bet the are plenty of other positive changes headed our way

Jeff

Jun 29, 2021 01:37 PM

Liz and Bill Spear

Mason, OH

Liz and Bill Spear

I get in trouble when I say out loud what I'm thinking, but the descriptive "first world problems" apply to much of what bothers us.

Jun 29, 2021 03:39 PM

Brian England

Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ

MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I agree, the site has been fairly stable for quite a while and I am anxious to move to the new platform after they are done with it.

Jun 30, 2021 05:30 AM

Liz and Bill Spear

Mason, OH

Liz and Bill Spear

Brian, like most things, we've got some pros and cons here. I tend to be a pragmatist and figure the pros far outweigh the cons, so I continue on here on a daily basis. My profile may be lower than in years past, but I'm still here.

Jun 30, 2021 06:06 AM

CANDACE (Candy) STEVENS, EA

Number Cruncher LLC - Overton, NV

Helping Taxpayers Resolve IRS problems

Good Morning Liz and Bill Spear. This is a great post and the overall theme doesn't just apply to blogging, it applies to life. We don't always get what we want but we can make the most of what we do get!

Have a Happy Day!

Jun 30, 2021 10:48 AM

Liz and Bill Spear

Mason, OH

Liz and Bill Spear

A lot just comes down to personal perspective, we get what we focus on.

Jun 30, 2021 12:57 PM

Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

In my life today I'm a once in a while visitor here. BUT my phone still rings because of posts, I get the occassional referral and I certainly have dear dear friends I found among these pages. I'm good with whatever happens as long as my phone is ringing because clients find my posts.

Jul 01, 2021 10:04 AM

Liz and Bill Spear

Mason, OH

Liz and Bill Spear

Other than my AAA Tuesday posts, I've taken a break since last fall. My website keeps getting registrations and I keep getting clients. Evergreen posts work.

Jul 01, 2021 03:02 PM

Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty

Front Gate Real Estate - Brandon, MS

601-991-2900 Office; 601-278-4513 Cell

Cute! I haven't participated often, but had no trouble posting the last couple of times I wrote articles. I am pleased with how the post is formatted. I had no trouble saving to draft, but remembering gremlins from the past, I saved frequently. :)

Jul 02, 2021 08:29 AM