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Finally all of my hard work blogging, posting, and months of my husband asking me what are you doing on Active Rain again has paid off.  I got my first call from someone who read my Active Rain profile.  I have to tell you I was thrilled.  When I got off the phone I yelled "Y E S it works!" 

I got a call from buyers in Long Island, New York.  They are looking to buy a winter home here in Florida and plan to retire here in 7 years.  They first started their search in the Naples area and a friend of theirs told them they should check out the Venice Florida area and how beautiful it is here.  The buyers went to the internet and found my Active Rain profile on About.com and gave me a call.  I asked them when they plan on coming to the Venice area, that I would love to show them around and while they are here I can show them some homes.  I scheduled the appointment.  They were only in town for 2 days before leaving on a cruise to the Mexican Riviera.

I meet the buyers, showed them around town and showed them about 20 homes.   They found a home they liked, submitted an offer and it was accepted the next day.

I am really glad I was able to help them while they were here and excited to receive my first Active Rain lead.  Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

 

Contact Kari A. Battaglia, GRI, Realtor®, Broker Associate, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, Licensed Realtor® in Florida at 941-270-1851 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Venice Florida, South Venice Florida, Englewood Florida, Nokomis Florida, Laurel Florida and for Tennessee real estate investments.  I am currently accepting referrals.

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82 Comments on My first lead from Active Rain!

NOV
06
2008
571,409 Points 39 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router Called Shot Master

Kari - That is FANTASTIC news!  Congrats and I am sure that you will see many more from Active Rain!

7:19pm • #1
779,003 Points 21 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

How awesome for you. Hard work always pays off. I think consumers appreciate what we say about our areas.

7:19pm • #2
512,992 Points 8 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router

Kari,

It will be one of many sales you will make from your AR blog.....congratulations and keep up the good work (I have an Active Rain buyer in escrow as well). 

7:24pm • #3
276,106 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog

Kari, congrats to you!  We hope that one day we too will have the success story to post.

7:31pm • #4
2 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor

Terrific, Kari!  I've had several leads but none that has turned into a sale yet.  And I bet it feels so good to not have to explain what your are doing on AR to your husband!  This is what I am really looking forward to :)

7:32pm • #5
328,455 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp

Kari, Congratulations! I haven't closed one yet from AR, but I have had calls and I've only been on AR a short time. I do have a buyer under contract from Facebook though! This online stuff really works! I'm so glad you had great results!

7:34pm • #6

Kari - Congratulations and good luck with your future business.

7:36pm • #7
149,554 Points 2 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor

awesome awesome awesome!!  I love hearing these success stories!  Way to go Kari :)

7:37pm • #8

I've only been blogging here at Active Rain for less than 90 days still, but I'm hoping that the leads will start trickling in soon.

7:37pm • #9

That is great news and we are so happy for you. It is a great way for people to see us and get to know us a bit by our blogs before they contact us.

7:37pm • #10
441,725 Points 20 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Kari, just keep up the good work. As you can see all that is paying off.  My wife asks me the same thing.  Well I got a call two days ago from some out of town buyers looking for a home and they want to pay cash.  This is not the first call I have gotten.  So don't worry after awhile your husband will figure it out.

7:38pm • #11

Congratulations on the success story.  Thanks for sharing.  Keep up the hard work.  That reaping principle really does work. :)

7:38pm • #12
111,429 Points

This system works. All my clients (3) this past weekend were generated by AR. One made an offer and I will be showing some other homes to the rest of them next weekend.

7:39pm • #13

I'm very encouraged.  I'm still new to AR and trying to find my way around. I'm glad to hear it has a connection to the "outside world".  Best of luck to you all.

7:55pm • #14
252,418 Points 3 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

That is awesome, and I'm so happy for you! Congratulations!!

7:56pm • #15

Congratulations! It let's me know that it's not all in vain.

8:29pm • #17
530,937 Points 4 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Kari... congratualtions on your first of many leads from Active Rain.. Keep up the great job

10:33pm • #18
NOV
07
2008
104,527 Points

That is great to hear.  Keep up the good work and there will be more to come.        

5:02am • #19
104,321 Points

Great news-congratulations! I'm still waiting...although I did put some keywords into Google last night and my name came up 3rd & 4th-getting there!

5:53am • #20

Congratulations!

Tom Larsen
5:56am • #21
215,736 Points Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Conratulations! Hopefully this is just the beginning and will be one of many for you.

Hard work always pays off eventually. good for you for sticking with it.

6:08am • #22
131,867 Points

Congratulations!  It certainly makes your efforts worthwhile when you see results.  Good luck in the future.

6:11am • #23

I love your area of Florida---Do you still have people collectingi shark's teeth on the beaches?

6:18am • #24
220,148 Points

Congrats - I am waiting on my first lead and I know it will come - Have a great day!

6:23am • #25
487,443 Points 16 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Kari: Congrat's on your lead from AR (an awesome blogging site) and to your FEATURE!!!!

  

6:33am • #26
691,556 Points 9 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp

I know it happens. I have a couple of leads aas well and it is really exciting. I sure could use a couple more. Congrats to you

6:35am • #27
149,483 Points

YEAHHHHH  Kari. That is what we all hope for. Congrats to you!!!

6:35am • #28
204,082 Points 12 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor

In part, this can be found to be due to your about.com profile. Regardless of that, based on the fact that you've only been on AR for a couple months and already have a lead puts you ahead of the curve by large margins over some veterans believe it or not.  I looked at your blog and you give a lot of advice. I guess consumers view someone who gives advice as someone they want to work with. Whatever the reason is, you were successful. Congratulations to you and best of luck in all your future business endeavors.

6:39am • #29
587,909 Points 80 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router Attended Rain Camp

Kari - Woo hoo !  Active Rain rocks !!!!!!!!  That is not only a lead, but now a client !  A deal.  It shows the power of internet marketing and the google juice power of Active Rain as they found you.

I love these stories !

Chris

6:51am • #30
513,553 Points 88 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp

That's the way it works...hard work and you'll eventually get a lead which will turn into business...just like it did for me. Congrats

7:25am • #31
284,002 Points Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Kari - Congrats! Blogging does really work. Keep blogging and get many more leads here on Active Rain.

7:44am • #32
539,429 Points 12 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Kari, congratulations! Glad to see your persistence with ActiveRain is paying off. Looks like congratulations are also due on this featured post.

7:49am • #33

Thanks for the post, Kari.  Yet another testimonial for AR.  I have been on only for a few weeks but hopefully I will see some business as well.  Congrats and keep it going!

7:57am • #34

Fantasitc news, good luck with the buyers!!!

8:15am • #35
575,310 Points 3 Featured Posts

Congratulations Kari and hopefully when it rains it pours. Don't you just love it when it comes together.

8:33am • #36

Congrats to you and i wish you future success here in the "rain".

8:40am • #37
208,136 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog

love to hear the success stories. it is very encouraging for other members who have yet to recieve business for their marketing and blogging efforts here on AR

8:45am • #38
Outside Blog

Good job, that is great, we are all here to get to this point and some a littlesooner than others

8:55am • #39

Great job Kari!  That is great!!  I'm in Naples and do have people considering Venice from time to time so will keep you in mind!!

9:06am • #40

Kari congratulations that is wonderful news. Keep up the hard work.

9:26am • #41

Kari,

It is great to hear a success story.  I have often wondered if being a member of AR really pays off.  You have answered my question.  Congratulations!

Jerry Hill, Network Real Estate, Inc., Little Rock, AR
9:28am • #42

Congratulations.  There is a ton of potential on this site for sure!

9:28am • #43

Thats very encouraging! Congratulations on your first lead through Active Rain!

9:48am • #44
1,215,623 Points 44 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Congrats on the lead and getting the offer accepted, Kari! Hope this is the first of many for you from ActiveRain.

9:56am • #45
679,388 Points 18 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Congratulations - it is so exciting to know that your hard work has paid off.  Hope this is the first of many more leads to come!

10:11am • #46
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Congratulations! It is testimonies like these that keep me coming back to ActiveRain (plus the great advise and community, of course). May you have many more to come.

12:06pm • #47
219,487 Points Outside Blog

That is great news and we all know AR works. But my leads are due to the google juice and that is where my buyers came from, a search for akron homes. Ohio is not exactly a vacation destination, ya know and the use of blogging sites is just picking up here.

12:18pm • #48

Congrats on your lead!  Good for you.

12:26pm • #49

Kari,

Glad to hear some results from Activerain...  That is good stuff!

How is the condo market down there?

Sean

12:32pm • #50
837,423 Points 163 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Congratulations on getting your first lead/deal from AR!  I will never forget mine.  Keep up the good work!

12:40pm • #51
144,559 Points 1 Featured Post

Sean,  Thanks!  Condo market in Venice Area has been picking up and looking better.  If I can help you let me know!

1:02pm • #53
507,196 Points 9 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Congratulations to you. After 87 posts you finally got your first sale here on Active Rain. It just shows that Active Rain works. Keep up the great work. Have a great weekend. Great post.

2:56pm • #54

Congrats Kari........good to see that your persistence paid off!

Joan

3:08pm • #55

Congrats!!!! YAY!!!  GOOD FOR YOU!!!

I have a similar story and got a listing from someone who found my blog on AR.  I got a deposit on that house just today!!!

My husband too is always asking me what the heck I am doing on the computer! LOL

3:17pm • #56
414,231 Points 24 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Spectacular job Kari!  It's a great feeling isn't it? KM

3:32pm • #57

Great news - love to hear success stories!

3:53pm • #58
160,231 Points 1 Featured Post Localism Sponsor

Kari- Congratulations on your lead and its successful outcome.  Its always encouraging to hear that the time and effort spent on AR, can work.

3:59pm • #59
384,241 Points

Congratulations!!! I too am excited about my participation in ActiveRain.  I haven't received a lead from my blog but I can tell you that ActiveRain taught me about SEO and blogging has placed my on page 1 with several results at a time on page 1.

This has resulted in one Listing and one telephone call from a local TV Show producer wanting to talk to me about Short Sales.  Without ActiveRain I don't know when I would have gotten around to learning about SEO.

5:41pm • #60

That is awesome! I look forward to getting something on paper with a lead from ActiveRain. I did meet with a seller that saw me on here, and gets my postcards. i'll be listing her home as soon as she finishes up some home projects. ActiveRain does kick some marketing bootie! I am happy to hear your success!

5:44pm • #61

That's awesome.  I look forward to seeing the same success.

5:59pm • #62
2 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor

Kari - Congrats!!  I'm hoping for similar results, too!  I have had a few of my current clients find information about me once they knew me....but nothing new yet.  I'm hopeful that it will happen!!

6:29pm • #63
615,230 Points Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Congrats on getting a lead thru the rain. Keep is up and there will be many more. All the best.

7:20pm • #65

Congrats Kari!  Active Rain DOES WORK. There is still such a HUGE percentage of Realtors who have not embraced technology as an avenue for more business.

Continue doing what you are doing and it is sure to pay off!

I love the comment about your hubby asking you what you are doing on active rain again haha.

7:50pm • #66

Congratulations Kari! My husband ask me the same thing at night while I am on Active Rain.  I will keep it up also if I can recieve leads like you. Good Luck!!

7:56pm • #67
415,283 Points 22 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Yeay! Congratulations! That is awesome. Keep it up and next thing you know you will have many more! ~Rita

8:27pm • #68
415,283 Points 22 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Kari - forgot to mention that I love your blog header. Clean, crisp and simple. ~Rita

8:28pm • #69
2 Featured Posts

Congratulations! This gives me hope and encourages me to keep going. Thank you and way to go!

8:39pm • #70
247,304 Points 6 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor

Congrats, Kari!  That is truly a fantastic feeling to know that all of your hard work finally paid off.

All the best,

Kerry

8:43pm • #71
584,319 Points 69 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Kari - I've been on AR for about 2.5 months and I'm currently in escrow with a consumer who found me on AR.  When he first called me about six weeks ago, I asked him what was it that made him call me instead of the other lenders in our area (the ones higher up on the list than me with more points)?  It wasn't my blog that attracted his attention, it was my points (or lack thereof) that impressed him, it wasn't my AR standing in my community (#20 at the time) that appealed to him and it wasn't my subscriptions or associations either.  His answer, "I liked the comment you made on that post about .....".  He called me because he liked the comment I made on someone else's blog.  Go figure.

Keep up the good work Kari.

8:54pm • #72
2 Featured Posts Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Kari - Congratulations and here is to much continued success on the rain!

9:04pm • #73
Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Congratulations!  Just out of curiosity, how long have you been blogging on Active Rain?

9:13pm • #74
3 Featured Posts Outside Blog

HI KARI!

As always, I love to hear about these success stories on AR.  It lets me know that there's hope for me yet!!

Best,

9:19pm • #75

Good work!  I'm going to follow your most excellent lead!

10:19pm • #76
144,559 Points 1 Featured Post

Sherry,  Thanks and I have blogging and posting since August 2008. 

11:36pm • #78
NOV
08
2008
201,432 Points 4 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Great job...how long were you waiting for that first one?  I am waiting for my first....

12:02am • #79
144,559 Points 1 Featured Post

Pat,  It felt like forever but I have been blogging since August, so a about 4 months. 

12:05am • #80
1,000,008 Points 2 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Howdy Kari

Kari Congrats

 

 

to you for the hard and very find work, you've been doing. To get your name out there. It's sure a really fine feeling when you get that very first lead, from your blogging.

Baker Home Inspection and Consulting

1:47am • #81
Outside Blog

Congratz Kari - How funny, my husband keeps asking me the same thing! I too started playing in the rain in August - I am real happy with AR and I too will see my 1st lead - If not that is okay. Mt rankings have increased 10-fold since August. Kepp blogging and plaing in the rain.

4:20pm • #82

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