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HELLO????!!!! It's called ACTIVErain.......Now I get it. Duh!

Ok I didn't think I could do it.....but I did! I did what I thought no Home Stager could do! I stayed away from SIF for 1 week! Whew! I have to admit it was tough.

After posting I will not visit the Stage it Forward Group for 1 week I seriously started to have anxiety. I felt lost in the BIG AR GROUPS WORLD. I was out of my comfort zone. Sure I could have cheated and peaked at Stage It Forward as some Rainer's suggested...but what good would that have done me? I knew I needed to learn more about how AR...this great online networking tool could benefit me and my business.

So off I went, surfing through the jungle of AR Groups I had joined (over 70) and here is what I found and learned.

In Almost Anything Goes Group

August is one of the hottest Months....Protect our Children by Kathy McGraw

This post hits close to home since just this past month I had to call 911 because 2 dogs were left inside a car with only 1 window slightly cracked. It is hard to believe people are still leaving there children and pets in cars on hot or any day!! Wake up please!

In the Photography I learned....

How to Take a Better Exterior Main Photo by Lynn Afton

Who knew I needed to worry about how the window looks from the exterior of a house! As a Home Stager I am always worried about how window treatments look on the inside....but it never dawned on me that from the outside having the blinds up can make the windows look "pitch black" and the home look vacant!

In the Gadgets, Tools & Extras Group I was thrilled to find...

Stumbling around the internet by Rob Wagoner

I don't know about you....but I found ActiveRain by "stumbling around"....so if StumbleUpon.com a site that discovers web sites based on your interests can be as useful as AR I definitely want in!! I even found some of my AR colleagues on SU as they call it. Check it out!

This Group Online Marketing - Tips, Advice, Wisdom is priceless!

We Got Attacked By A Driveby! WARNING! Don't Open The Program! by Nestor & Katerina Gasset

This post was probably the most valuable to me since I am pretty naive about the tech world and all the crazy viruses that can destroy our computers!

Blogging and SEO - This group scared me the most. Not anymore!

SEO Deep Linking From Your Active Rain Blog by Bill Gassett

This post is a must read for anyone that Blogs for Business! It's all about "improper anchor text links" that people....me included....do all the time! After reading this post I was like "DUH" how stupid am I! I immediately starting redoing my links on my posts!!! Lots more still to do.

Ok that's some of my favorite blogs that I ventured out to read while away from my Home Staging Comfort Zone! It was so cool to also see AR Member's whose post I commented on visit my Blog and comment also! Ahhhh..the networking part!

So if you haven't ventured out of your AR Comfort Zone I would like to tell you that you won't be sorry! Just do it......I dare you!

So HELLO....it's called "ACTIVE"Rain! Now I get it! Get Active! Duh! :)

Hmmm...Now which Groups do I post this in?

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Posted by Janice Sutton - Temecula Murrieta Home Stager - Home Staging on 08/22/2008 07:00 PM

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35 Comments on HELLO????!!!! It's called ACTIVErain.......Now I get it. Duh!

AUG

2008

Wow you subscribe to a lot of groups. I'm at 20 and have a hard time keeping up with them.

There is soooo much to learn in every group.

Keep reading and participating.

Kudos to you for being brave enough to step outside of your comfort zone. I enjoyed reading this blog post. Keep up the good work.

Good idea -- exploring different groups and then sharing what you learned.

Will check out a couple of your revelations! Thanks.

Janice: Those are some of my favorite groups. Glad to see you back in SIF.

Thanks Janice! I've already started working on the last one! Looks like you learned a lot while away!

Good for you, Girl! Isn't it amazing what we learn everyday by thinking "out-side of the box"? ....guess I need to go check out a few of these, they're out-side my box. =) Thanks for sharing!

AUG

2008

Janice -- thanks for sharing some of the posts you discovered. I checked some of them out and found they very useful!

Janice I'm glad you went out of your comfort zone....there's a ton of good stuff here in the Rain, and some absolutely wonderful people.....thanks for the mention, hopefully more people will get involved with Purple Ribbon Month.....

Well, we missed you, that's for sure (smile).

Those are some great groups that you joined. And, I appreciate you taking the time to share with us some of the wonderful posts you had read. I too am looking at the last one on anchor text. Thanks for sharing.

Kathy

Hi Janice - Thanks for the mention. I am glad I was able to help you out and many others with the proper use of anchor text:)

Janice,

AR gives all the opportunity to expand our horizons.....and step out of those comfort zones....

BTW, I love Temecula.....my wife and inlaws had on of our best days in your town.

Janice ~ Isn't Active Rain great? There is so much to learn. Good for you.

Janice, I just love the Rain. It is so full of good information in all aspects of the Real Estate Market. You can't help but learn something every day.

Virginia- I think you are on to something.....maybe 70 plus groups is too many! When I firsted joined AR there weren't any groups. So I guess I was thrilled when AR Groups evolved and got kind of "join happy!" So many great groups...so little time.

DeAnna - Thank you very much! It was hard to do at first but I really enjoy it now!

Kevin - Thanks! Try it you might like it!

Leah - I hope you enjoy these posts as much as I did. I am happy to spread the words!

Janice your better than I. I've tried to go on Active Rain diet. But, to no avail I can't :-)

Michelle - So besides "great minds thinking alike" we also have great taste! Thanks...it feels good to be back "home."

Melissa - You are very welcome! Karma - Your posts have always helped me. I am glad I was able to help you!

Connie - Welcome Girlfriend! My box is expanding in a great way!

Maureen - Great! That's what it is all about!

Kathy M - Your welcome! Your post is so important. I am happy to spread the post! I really feel like I am new to AR now that I am out of my box! It's really cool!

Kathy N- Awwwww...thanks! I enjoyed sharing my week outside SIF. There is so much great things to learn. Yes, the last post is a gem and we almost missed it!

Bill - Your welcome! Thank you for sharing your SEO knowledge with us common folks! :)

Dan- I couldn't agree more....AR is the best! Glad you loved Temecula! Our little city had really come a long way!

Barbara - Thanks! Yes, I learn something new on AR everyday!

Bob - Totally agree with you! Rah Rah Rah AR!

Clark - Ha! Yes AR is addictive. But in a good way!

Thank you - I checked a few of your reference posts and need to get to work! I am already ACTIVE - just need to fix a few things (lol)

You have started me looking around even more! It would take weeks to really check out all that is here on AR! Thanks for the tips.

Thats so cool Janice. Work your referral talent with all agents and see where it gets you. Activerain is Bitchen........

AUG

2008

Great post Janice. I've been outta the 'rain completely for awhile and found I came right back to SIF as it's grown to be my comfort zone as well. You know, everyone you know hangs out here! lol It's like CHEERS---everyone knows your name! I rarely jump out of here and thanks to this post, I will do so myself. I'm going to try the one-week challenge and see how I make out...I belong to a few of those groups you mentioned and unfortunately don't take the time to be 'active' in them. =(

Kathleen - Your welcome! Glad you are already "active" in this great networking world!

Wendy - Welcome! And good for you to "start looking around more".

Scott - Thanks! I did notice you currently only belong to 2 Groups. How can that be? :)

Abby- Yaaaaahhhh! This is exactly what I was hoping members would do....the one-week challenge. You go Girl!

SIF is like Cheers and I did miss it while I was away. But the amount I learned on the "outside" was amazing! You are going to love your mini vacation away from SIF. Let us know what you find out on the "outside".

Hey Janice - I am one of those common folks too:) Anytime you need any help let me know.

AUG

2008

Janice- Hey, brave girl, you know I was only kidding about the latrine duty! I ventured out a few months ago, and joined some wonderful groups. It's just hard for me to be active in them all, as I have already devoted too much of my life to AR! But, there are times when I am absolutely tired of staging (that's right, I said it!) and I have to go get lost in the dog group or the music group or the photography group or whatever! Thanks for all the legwork you saved us!!! And I AM GLAD YOU ARE BACK!!!

Hi Janice-

Thanks for sharing your "finds". I am off to explore AR.....

HI Janice, I LOVE when other people do all the research for me and I can go onto blogs like this and have things all done for me, I just have to click! Great for when I am really busy and just don't have the time to browse, like I really enjoy doing.

AUG

2008

Bill - Awww thanks for offering. You are a true giver! Common folk...hmmmm. :)

Elaine- Haha yes I had a feeling you might have been kidding. Your Review was awesome.

Yup I get tired sometimes of staging too! I bet heart surgeons get tired of surgery too! :) But the end result is priceless. Doing what you were meant to do and helping people! I am glad I am back too!

Kathy - You are very welcome! I enjoyed sharing what I found "out" there. I hope you do too!

Lisa - You crack me up! You are also right on. It is great to have others reviewing groups for us when we are out of time. Love the RAIN!

Very nice post Janice! Keep them coming! And have a wonderful week!

AUG

2008

Janice, You are so right! I ventured out and found a whole lot of very helpful information. I'm going to spend the next week trying to implement them

P.S. Thanks for commenting on my post!

Jeffrey - Thank you very much!

Pam - Your welcome. I had a feeling you would stop by! :) Isn't it amazing how many things you can learn in the RAIN!

SEP

2008

Janice: You did a great job venturing out! One can get lost, but you can always find your way back. I love the SEO groups. I learn so much and try to implement something on a daily basis. Not only did you read the posts but you made a note of what you learned. I hope to see you see around some of the other groups.

SEP

2008

Hi, the deep linking is something I just also learned about from a seasoned blogger. I was doing the visit my website at XX and giving the website address rather than typing just "Visit Me" and linking it. I have been doing the XX Real Estate and linking that. I enjoyed the concept you presented about travelling around AR; I too have become a creature of habit and just read my groups and subscriptions. I need to get out more.

Michelle - Thank you! I thought I needed to share what I learned while "out" there. I know many of us get stuck in our ways and miss many great posts.

I love the SEO groups too! Exceptional informative information that is priceless. IMO everyone should belong to these groups! See ya' around the RAIN! :)

Cindy "in Indy" - Love that snazzy name!

Yup....I was doing the same thing..linking my website name instead of adding my Tags as my link. Live and learn! Thankfully because of all these great AR groups we have LEARNED!! Go out more and let us know what you find!!!

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