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185 Comments on ActiveRain Community Resources - Updated 06/18/08
I have been a member of ActiveRain for over a year and I just discovered this community resource.
What a great resource list. I was perusing the home page and found this! :)
Thanks so much, this told me everything that I needed and wanted to know.
This is a hella of a resouce. Who cares if I have information overload!!!!!!!! I love it and will keep blogging until my Bailout comes!!!!!!!
Fred T
AR simplified. Thanks for taking the time to put this valuable resource together for us!!!
Very nice list of resources. I wonder if there needs to be an update to the original post as things have changed, at least a little, around ActiveRain lately. ;)
Fabulous - a lifeline I can truly trust and use!! Many thanks for this valuable compilation!
I really do like the resouces that are available if one needs to figure out what the policies are. Active Rain is such a well oiled community. Thanks for all you do
Great thing to bookmark! Will definately use this resource...a lot!
Good information, & thank you for sharing. Here's an article I wrote, which might further assist & was recently published in several trade magazines:
Expanding the Realtor Reach - Five (Free) Building Blocks to Fast Forward Future Sales
Realtors don't need to be reminded how competitive it is to gain new clients, nor do they need to be reminded how the recent economic turmoil affects local transaction activity. Instead, well-healed Realtors are better served focusing on the future and how they can progressively promote their skill sets to attract and retain new clients. Below are five free building blocks to expand the Realtor's reach and gain new clients:
Website - Okay, this may be a bit obvious, but let this be your core - your foundation for the building blocks that follow. Make sure it presents well, personifies your abilities, showcases your listings, and conveys confidence.
Blog - Consider the website your formal business card and your blog is the less formal conversation you have as you exchange business cards. Make sure you have something good to say. Chronicle a unique experience. Feature timely information about the local market that only you know best. Feel free to provide tasteful links to your listings, but don't dilute your blog with that (admittedly important) content. Instead, let that content reside on your website. If your reader likes what you share in your blog, then they will find you and your listings on your website.
Facebook - A nifty profile with lots of friends just isn't enough. Instead, create a fan page and encourage all your friends and past clients to "fan" you. Using this platform, broadcast recent listings (with links, of course), sales, recent blog posts, open houses, and all other meaningful activity.
Twitter - Twitter is now the medium where news breaks first. Think of it as your personal news room. Create an account, follow only those who interest you most (not the whole planet), and encourage your clients and prospective clients to follow you. After all, this is the platform you will use to broadcast the latest listings - in most cases before they surface anywhere else. This is your chance to get a leg-up on the competition. Do not underestimate the power of this free resource!
Village Voyage- The Internet is an abyss of information and you've worked hard to build your brand. Tie it all together with Village Voyage. Similar to Wikipedia, Village Voyage is a wiki and anyone can participate. Think of it as your on-line cocktail party with many different conversations all centered around your community, your target audience, your clients. Create a Village Voyage page to further expand your online presence, while at the same time, taking advantage of the opportunity to add valuable back-links to your website, blog, and other online pages. Beyond that, be bold. Use Village Voyage to meet new clients, build credibility, and differentiate yourself by demonstrating your local market knowledge and expertise. (See the State index to locate the market(s) that interest you most: http://www.villagevoyage.com/wiki/Category:States )
As a new member guess I have some work to do to become knowledgeable about the ins and outs of active rain, explore all that it has to offer, and not infringe on any "rules".
I really like this blog
Please check my sites as well.
http://homesinsale.com
Hey, Yanni... Just a couple of suggestions - you might want to check out the ActiveRain Community Guidelines. Promoting yourself or your business in the comments of another's blog is looked down upon. Also, in posting to your website blog, you might want to consider publishing your own original content, rather than simply copying & pasting from other sources. Consumers want to read your own original thoughts and perspectives.
What a great set of resources. Can't wait to dig in and implement a bunch of these items. Great set of resources for St Louis Real Estate market including real estate stats by Altos. Look for more of this in our blog on AR. Thanks again for all the resources note above - they are awesome.
Thanks for the link! There is so much great info here...
I just joined AR. There are so many good Profiles here. I am a simple person I hope I can get someone to see me as someone to work with. I am trying to follow direction here. I know I neeeed alot of help. I am so glad my broker showed me this place. I am still learning.Can you look at my profile and give me some hnts as to what I am doing wrong?? :)
Debra Denny Idaho
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Excellent resource . This is going to be very helpful for new and old members alike. Great job putting this together.
Thanks for the link!
I signed on to AR a week ago and really does get easier each day. I could use some tips to help me blog good like all you seasoned bloggers. This link does it. Thanks to all who have shared their contribution.
A most excellent list of resources. Anymore, Colleen and I simply search within ActiveRain when we need a resource for something.
Hey Joe! I'm the same way. Whenever I need a resource for real estate or social media, I usually find it here! ActiveRain, Your One-Stop Real Estate/Social Media Resource Shop!...