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If only I got paid to blog on AR.

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach

Geeze,

Can you only imagine if you got paid to blog?  Even if it was 25 cent's per comment...meaning a real comment, not a "yes, I agree." type...Can you imagine how many of us who love to learn and meet new friends on AR would be stuck to our lap top's worse than we are now???

Sometime's I think I should do this:

computer out the window

Then, I come to my senses and realize...this is my lifeline.  I use my lap top probably 8-12 hours a day.

It's my buddy, it's my friend, it reaches out for me to so many other entities. 

Thank you Bill Gates...you developed the future for us...

How many people did you meet through the internet, how many thing's have you learned through the internet? I, for one, have met people through out the world via the internet.  I keep in touch with friends, colleagues, college friends, family, children, even my neighbor's.

The major impact that AR has made for us through Active Rain alone is fantastic, however the vision and the future of Localism is bar none...

That being said, back to my..."geeze, If only I got paid to blog on AR", if only I got paid to blog, period.

I love this stuff...do you?

http://www.KarenMonsour.com, 954-464-4194

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Best regards,

Karen Monsour, REALTOR®

Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach
4757 N. Ocean Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
954-464-4194 cell
954-969-9974 fax
www.KarenSellsFloridaWaterfront.com
A recent recipient of Realtor.com®'s "Award of Excellence" for online marketing.

Multi-million dollar producer.


Comments (25)

Karen Monsour
Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach - Fort Lauderdale, FL
REALTOR, SSRS - Sells FL Waterfront, Short Sale Expert!

Christine,

We have all learned!  I cannot even tell you how many hour's I've read, learned, commented here on AR...

Aug 01, 2008 06:04 PM
Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

Karen- You do get paid to blog. Every customer you get that you close a sale with or get the listing is payment for your blogging and commenting.

Aug 01, 2008 06:05 PM
Dawn Maloney
RE/MAX Trinity Northeast Ohio Real Estate Specialist - Hudson, OH
330-990-4236 Hudson & Northeastern Ohio

Let's explore this idea. You really can get paid to blog, but I don't know how it works.

Unfortunately, as soon as I HAVE to do it, I won't want to. Now Real Estate is different. I get paid, I have to do it, but it never seems like work...love it, love it, love it.

Aug 01, 2008 06:06 PM
Karen Monsour
Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach - Fort Lauderdale, FL
REALTOR, SSRS - Sells FL Waterfront, Short Sale Expert!

Katerina,

Now that is one great point! :-)

Aug 01, 2008 06:09 PM
Karen Monsour
Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach - Fort Lauderdale, FL
REALTOR, SSRS - Sells FL Waterfront, Short Sale Expert!

Dawn,

Read Katerina Gasset's comment...that pretty much sum's it up.

Aug 01, 2008 06:10 PM
Kris Wales
Keller Williams Realty - Lakeside Market Center - Macomb, MI
Real Estate Blog & Homes for Sale search site, Macomb County MI

Karen, a week ago Friday I closed my 6th AR generated transaction.  I would say I get paid for blogging here. (They found me via a foreclosure article I wrote a couple of months ago, read more that I had written and picked up the phone and called.) 

Blog away without feeling guilty about the time spent.  It IS income generating.

Aug 01, 2008 10:57 PM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

AR isn't my life, but is't a big part of my business. 

Aug 02, 2008 12:10 AM
Diane Bell, Hilton Head Real Estate, Bluffton
Charter 1 Real Estate, Hilton Head, Bluffton, SC - Hilton Head Island, SC

Paying to blog??? Hmm, that would have been a great income booster during the past 2 years.

Aug 02, 2008 12:16 AM
Charlottesville Solutions
Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA

So you do not use a Mac? Some say that an Apple is a lot faster and less down time. You could blog even more with one...

Aug 02, 2008 01:16 AM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

 Hello Karen,

 There are businesses out there like this. I already asked the question to the AR employee's and they relied back stating that AR does not get payed for peoples blogs. Really like the pic of the monitor flying out the window.

 Believe me if I ever build a network where my members are payed  for blogging, etc, you will be a member for sure. You put out some wonderful posts.

Robert

 

Aug 02, 2008 04:04 AM
Jim Albano
Prudential Damiano Realty - Little Falls, NJ
Team - Jean-Marie Vantuno / Realtors North Jersey Real Estate

Getting paid to blog, what a novel idea! Some people get paid for doing a lot less. I get paid on AR with all of the great friends I've made and the wealth of ideas and advice found here. 'Nough said!

Aug 02, 2008 12:34 PM
NJ (Nori) Bosley
*TBD* - Madison-on-the-Lake, OH
Karen, That is a brilliant idea, getting paid to blog but I'm afraid I wouldn't make much at it. *lol* I don't get much computer time since I took over raising my grandson. I've met some very special people.
Aug 02, 2008 01:45 PM
NJ (Nori) Bosley
*TBD* - Madison-on-the-Lake, OH
Karen, That is a brilliant idea, getting paid to blog but I'm afraid I wouldn't make much at it. *lol* I don't get much computer time since I took over raising my grandson. I've met some very special people.
Aug 02, 2008 01:48 PM
Karen Monsour
Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach - Fort Lauderdale, FL
REALTOR, SSRS - Sells FL Waterfront, Short Sale Expert!

NJ,

You do what you have to do...have your child call me...you need support, I see.

Aug 02, 2008 01:59 PM
Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

Karen, I feel it does pay me. I have gain knowledge I would have never been able to find on my own. In addition, my personal production has surpass any goals I would even think possible due to my activity here.

Aug 02, 2008 02:02 PM
Karen Monsour
Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach - Fort Lauderdale, FL
REALTOR, SSRS - Sells FL Waterfront, Short Sale Expert!

Frank,

Absolutely, I agree.

Aug 02, 2008 02:06 PM
NJ (Nori) Bosley
*TBD* - Madison-on-the-Lake, OH
Karen, Its the stepdaughter that gave up her responsibility. I'd kick my own kids butts for less. *lol*
Aug 02, 2008 02:27 PM
Debi Ernst
St. Charles County, Missouri - Prudential Alliance Realtors - O'Fallon, MO
GRI, e-PRO, Broker/Sales Associate

Karen - Getting paid to blog?  That would be great!  I, too, have made friends and learned so much on Active Rain.  Getting paid for it would be an added bonus.  :)

Aug 04, 2008 01:21 PM
Karen Monsour
Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach - Fort Lauderdale, FL
REALTOR, SSRS - Sells FL Waterfront, Short Sale Expert!

NJ,  LOL!

Debi,

Wouldn't that be fantastic?  I have made numerous friends on here as well!

Aug 04, 2008 01:24 PM
Daniel Sundberg
Crystal Springs Real Estate - Kentwood, MI

I love the picture!! I did that with my old monitor and find myself staring at a brand new 19inch widescreen :-)

Aug 12, 2008 03:36 PM