I am so thrilled to get my first listing from blogging on Active Rain! 

About ten days ago I received an email from a Realtor in Las Vegas Nevada looking for an energetic agent to list and sell a condo for a client she had from Branford CT who is relocating to the Las Vegas area.

When I spoke to the agent and asked how she happened to choose me, she told me she did a search online and came across one of my Active Rain posts about the Branford CT Condo market.

I couldn't believe how far reaching the power of blogging truly is! 

After receiving all of the necessary contact information, I contacted her client on Monday, met with her yesterday and listed the condo today! 

Thank you Active Rain for letting me share the first of what I hope are many more stories of success!

Active Rain Rocks!!  Active Rain Logo

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Contact Donna Bigda, ABR, SRES, e-PRO, Realtor®, RE/MAX Alliance Licensed Realtor® in the State of Connecticut at 203-488-1641, ext. 214 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Branford, Guilford, Madison, East Haven, New Haven and the rest of shoreline area in New Haven County Connecticut.

If you're thinking about buying a home in Branford CT there are plenty of great buys in today's market and now is one of the best times to buy while interest rates remain low. For more information on Branford CT real estate homes or condos, see Branford CT real estate or sign up today to get access the hottest new listings here Branford CT homes and condos.

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80 Comments on Thank You Active Rain! My First Listing From Blogging!

NOV
26
2008
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Hi Donna;

Congratulations on your new listing, Active Rain is a great place to be. I wish you many more.

9:37pm • #1
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Ah, so it is good we changed our time! Congrats Donna! I am so excited when anyone gets a listing from Active Rain but even more you , since what we put into action is working! Happy Thanksgiving!

9:38pm • #2
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Congratulations....I have heard this happens, cant wait for my call!

9:42pm • #3

Congrats on your new listing.  I recently joined Activerain.  It is so neat.  There's a wealth of info. out there.  Happy Thanksgiving!:)

Vickie Roberts
9:43pm • #4
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That is terrific news!  Good luck on selling it.

9:50pm • #5
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Donna - Congratulations on your new listing. Keep blogging and get many more.

9:51pm • #6
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Donna, how exciting and congratulations! So what you and Katerina have been doing is definitely working. Happy Thanksgiving!

9:53pm • #7
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Congrats Donna.

Active Rain does work...best of luck to you with your listing

10:03pm • #8
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Congratulations, I love Active Rain, it is the best advertising, you'll never have to pay for.. :)

10:11pm • #9
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Anthony - Thank you!  There is nothing else that can compare to how great Active Rain is!

10:17pm • #11
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Way to go Donna. Glad the blogging helped so much.

10:22pm • #12
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Katerina - On the eve of Thanksgiving Day, I am forever thankful to you and your coaching.  There is nothing more rewarding than seeing the success of the actions we have worked so hard on to achieve in Active Rain.  Happy Thanksgiving to you, Nestor and your family!

10:29pm • #13
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CONGRATULATIONS Donna!  You are so deserving of your first AR success and for many more!  You are hard working, energetic and KNOW your market!  That's the recipe for a successful agent!

Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

Debe in Charlotte

10:33pm • #14
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Pat - I had read so many success stories from Active Rain and knew it would come eventually.  Just keep blogging and your call will come too!

10:34pm • #15
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Vickie - Thank you and welcome to Active Rain!  There is always something new to learn here.  Happy Thanksgiving!  I will be looking forward to reading your blog and seeing your success too!

10:42pm • #16
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Congrats on the listing, Donna! Who knows, maybe your follow-up post will be 'Listed by Thanksgiving, Sold by Christmas!'

10:45pm • #17
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Angelia - Thank you...it is just so exciting to experience how wonderful AR is. 

Robert - I'm so addicted now I find myself blogging in my sleep!

 

10:45pm • #18
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Sharon - I couldn't have done this without the wonderful coaching I've received from Katerina.  She keeps me so motivated and is such an inspiration.  Happy Thanksgiving!

10:48pm • #19
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That is so cool! I am always amazed when people say they saw me on the web -- we too have received business from our active rain blogs and find it amazing!
10:49pm • #20
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Eric - Without a doubt blogging on Active Rain works!  Next stop is to get that listing sold!

Konnie - You are so right about Active Rain being the best advertising with "0" expense!

Rosalinda - Thank you so much!  I will never stop blogging now!

Gary - Your posts have been such an inspiration to me.  Thank you for your wonderful support and help.

Debbie - I'm just following in your footsteps!  You have taught me so much and I am so thankful for your wonderful friendship and caring.  I wish you and Ray a blessed Thanksgiving!  I hope he's feeling better too!

11:12pm • #21
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John - How did you know that's what I had planned? :-)  With a little help from Active Rain, it's a great possibility. 

11:18pm • #22
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Margaret - Congratulations to you on your success from Active Rain.  I had received a couple of other inquiries prior to this but this is the first one that has turned into actual business.  Thank you and have a Happy Thanksgiving!

11:25pm • #23
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that so makes me smile! How wonderful to see such tangible results from your diligent blogging! :-)  congrats..:-)))

11:55pm • #24
NOV
27
2008
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Donna - I am living for your words here in Michigan.  I am counting what I am doing here in Active Rain to keep me afloat this upcoming year.  I know it worked with my website 4 years ago And I know it can work again.  By the way, I don't know if you knew this but when you click on Connecticut blog in your tagline it goes to Jeremy Blanton's blog.  Do you work with him?

7:41am • #25
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Donna, congratulations! It definitely pays to be visible online and get to know other Realtors across the country. ;-)

Pepper

2:49pm • #26
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How exciting, Donna. The first of many I am sure.

3:04pm • #27
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Hi Donna. Congratulations!!! Feels great huh? You will get lots more leads from AR. :)

3:50pm • #28
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First things first-congrats on the listing.  Now hopefully you make a quick sale! Blogging about the right things is so important, developing that presence is so important.

4:48pm • #29

Good for you Donna!  That is what we are hoping for not only to read other agents blogs to learn more about the real estate market in their markets but to boost our own production.  Terrific!!

6:04pm • #30
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Hi Donna:

That's great news!  Congratulations.  Networking really does work!

6:16pm • #31
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Congratulations Donna on getting your listing through AR. Active Rain is a great place to learn and share great ideas to make you become a better real estate professional. Much success to you. Happy Thanksgiving. Great post.

6:43pm • #32

GREAT for you!!!  Am hoping that the deluge of Active Rain listings would keep you busier in the coming months, years!

6:44pm • #33
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Congratulations ... I've received good leads that I am working with --- justing waiting to close :-) 

6:45pm • #34

That is VERY exciting.  Let us know when you put it into escrow and when it actually closes escrow.  Great networking.  Keep it up.

7:05pm • #35
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Donna I am sure that this will be the first of many for you here in the Rain.  Hope you and your family had a Happy Thanksgiving.

7:06pm • #36
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Congrats on your success from Active Rain. Keep up the good work!

7:22pm • #37
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Congrats Donna I am sure there will be many more to come. Blogging was one of my highest sources of business this year.

7:32pm • #38

Wonderful News !! It doesnt get any better than that !

7:34pm • #39
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Congratulations Donna.  It's a new world out here and the old ways may not work.  I've had no business from blogging yet, but I'm ready!

7:46pm • #40
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Donna~ Nothing beat the Power of the Rain!  Congratulations!  I know exactly how you feel when your hard work comes to fruition!

8:01pm • #41
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Congratulations, your hard work has paid off and i am sure this is just the beginning.

8:11pm • #42
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Donna- I knew you were going to get this gold star! You are on a roll!

8:30pm • #43
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Congratulations!  That is great news, keep up the good work!

rob  (RE/MAX Alliance, but in Colorado)

8:30pm • #44
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OMG!  I leave my house for a couple of hours and come home to find a GOLD STAR!  I just walked in the door and promised my hubby we would watch an Indiana Jones movie together.  I promise I'll be back to answer all of your comments.  Thank you!

8:46pm • #45

Congrats Donna. Can't wait for a success story of my own!

Barb Szabo
9:31pm • #46

Congratulations on your first client from AR!  I cant wait to get my first one!

9:39pm • #47
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Donna, just goes to show you the power of the Rain and the Internet. Good for you and I'm sure you'll do a great job. Hope you get many more.

9:55pm • #48
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YEAH YEAH YEAH!!! I'm soooooooooo excited for you! This is just the beginning, my friend. They'll roll in like the tide from this point on. You so deserve it.

I hope you had an amazing day of giving thanks. GBU~

11:08pm • #49

Hi Donna, Congratulations on the listing!  Thanks for sharing your story.  Cheers, Harley

11:53pm • #50
NOV
28
2008
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Liz - You are always smiling!  I have learned so much from you and thank you for all the support you have given me.

Tami - Don't ever give up!  There are so many wonderful bloggers here to learn from and who are always there to help.  You have such a unique style and it shows through in your posts.   I know you'll be posting your success stories soon!  Thanks for letting me know about the link.

Terri - It really is amazing how much visibility we get online that allows us to meet other wonderful Realtors inside and outside of Active Rain. 

Missy - You are one the many wonderful people who has helped to pave the way for my success story.  Thank you so much for all the contributions you have made to help us all become successful.

Pamela - I can't tell you how great it really feels!  I'm hoping that this will be the first of many, many more.

 

12:43am • #51
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Morgan - I hope it sells very quickly too.  Consistency and writing about the topics of interest to the people we're trying to reach is definitely one of the most important thing we can do.

Kathy - You are exactly right.  I've learned more about real estate in other markets across the country in the past few months I've been a part of Active Rain than I have in all the years I've been in real estate. 

Toula - Networking online and offline definitely does pay off!

Lane - I am so thankful to Active Rain for all that I have learned and for the great gift of sharing that takes place to help us become so much better educated about blogging and being the best that we can be. 

Erik - I have no objections to that!  The busier the better is fine with me.

1:03am • #52
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Steve - Thanks so much for sharing your sucess with the leads you have received and that you'll be closing on them soon.  Way to go!

Roxanne - It is very exciting to have gotten this listing and I'll definitely be even more excited when I can get in to contract and closing. 

George - That makes two of us!  I hope you and your family and a great Thanksgiving too. 

Darrell - Thank you for helping me to celebrate.

1:12am • #53
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Bill - You have been a great role model.  I've learned so much from all that you have shared.  Seeing all the success that you have achieved from blogging is what keeps me going.  Thank you so much!

Carl - It sure doesn't!  Thanks for sharing in my joy.

Marian - We sure do need to move forward in finding new ways to build our business and blogging is definitely on the top of my list!  It really does work and if you follow those who have succeeded you will get results. 

Vickie - Active Rain rocks!  I knew my hard work would pay off and it feels oh so wonderful to finally see it.

1:38am • #54
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Katerina - I hope you know how SPECIAL you are to me as my mentor, coach and friend.  I'm ready to rock and roll to many more gold stars thanks to you!

1:43am • #55
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Rob - Thank you so much my fellow RE/MAX Alliance colleague from Colorado!  I knew there were other offices across the country with the same name and you're the first person I've had a chance to meet.  Maybe someday we'll have a chance to meet in person. :-)

Barb - Thank you!  Stay consistent and focused on your blogging and you'll be sharing your sucess stories too!

Karen - Being here on Active Rain is what will put you on the path of getting you first one too!

Gena - Until it actually happens, you really don't realize how far reaching the internet can be through Active Rain.  Thank you for your kind words.

 

2:05am • #56
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Elizabeth - I have so much to be thankful for today and most especially your love and support  There are no words to express how much I value your friendship and can't wait til the day when we can meet in person.  GBU!

2:20am • #57
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Hi Donna!  Congratulations on getting a listing!  It really is amazing to hear how far reaching AR really is.  Good luck! 

6:05am • #59

Congratulations on your new listing! It is exciting to hear that it came through AR. All The Best!

7:19am • #60
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That is very inspiring!  Good luck with your new listing and mey it sell quickly for you! 

Debbie

7:25am • #61

I love examples like this. This shows Realtors that blogging works and it is worth the time invested in it.

8:09am • #62

congrats on the listing -- i hope know AR bring you a Buyer -- how sweet a story that would -- JE

8:29am • #63
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HI DONNA!

Wow, that's so awesome!!  AR rocks!  I wish you the best!

9:09am • #64

Great job, it really is all worth it when that happens.

10:10am • #65
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Congratulations on your first listing! My wish for you is that it sells quickly :-)

10:48am • #66

Congratulations on your first listing!  That is such awesome news!

11:16am • #68
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What a great success story.  You never know where the business is going to come from, do you?

11:50am • #69
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Donna- I like hearing of someones "First".....and a first because of your blog is wonderful....good job :)

1:14pm • #70
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Donna - Congratulations, I keep hearing so many great stories of ActiveRain success.  Its encouraging.  I actually enjoy writing just for the fun of it...if it brings me business, awesome, if not, I'll still keep doing it.  It may seem odd, but I actually get a certain thrill out of it and find it very relaxing.

2:58pm • #71

Congratulations!  I cant wait to get my first actual client.  This site has helped me build quite a few great relationships already. Hopefully this is your first of many.

3:21pm • #72
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Bob and Richelle - It is definitely farther than you think.  I was just hoping to get business locally and never expected my first listing to come via Las Vegas.

Lourdes - Thank you for sharing your excitment with me.

Debbie - I hope it sells quickly too.

Christopher - I've been on AR since January and didn't get serious about blogging until August.  A little hard work and effort does have its rewards.

Jason - Wouldn't that be sooooo sweet?

Yvette - Don't you just love it?  Thanks so much.

 

 

 

4:41pm • #73
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Jon - It's been worth every second!

Judy - Thanks for helping me celebrate.  I hope it sells fast too.

Amber - Thanks!

Sonja - Thanks a bunch!

Erika - No one was more surprised than me on how I got this listing.

Kathy - You're so sweet.  Thank you for your kind words.

 

4:48pm • #74
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Matt - I could never have imagined how wonderful it makes me feel when I write too.  I used to write when I was younger and like everything else put it on the backburner.  AR is such a great place to share our stories about both business and fun things.  I'm so glad you enjoy it as much as I do!

Jason - If you're building those relationships, the business wil come!  I'll be waiting to hear from you when you get your first client!

4:54pm • #75
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Donna... This is wonderful news.  Congratulations.  It is amazing how perserverance, and blogging can make you more visible.  All the best of luck on this listing...

Also, congrats on the *feature*... way to go.

valerie osterhoudt

5:32pm • #76
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Valerie - You have been such a great help in helping me maintain that level of perservance.  You have set such a good example of how it has worked for you.  Thank you my friend for all of your support and kindness. 

7:10pm • #77
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Woo hoo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is awesome.  Is great reinforcemet for all the rainers !  I believe there will be much more to come for those that will continue to blog, blog and blog !  Is a great success story Donna !

7:36pm • #78
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Goodness, Donna, I don't know how I missed this---but Congratulations, I am thrilled for you and wish you many, MANY more listings!

9:53pm • #79
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Christopher and Stephanie - Isn't this all just sooooo exciting?  I'm still in awe of how great Active Rain and blogging can be.  Thank you so much for your wonderful support.  I've been following your blog for a while and know that you are experiencing some great results too.  I've been meaning to subscribe to your blog and am on my way now to do just that! 

Carole - Maybe because it was Thanksgiving yesterday? :-)  Hope you had a wonderful day.  Thank you for being such a good friend.

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