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Winners to Be Announced on New Year's: Enter the Active Rain Success Stories of 2008 Contest

ANNOUNCING A YEAR-END ACTIVE RAIN CONTEST:

Let's end 2008 with a bang and get motivated for a terrific 2009.

Nobody will argue against the fact that this year's real estate market has been challenging whether you're a veteran or a rookie. However, you and I know that the over 125,000 members of Active Rain are a cut above the ordinary.

Lots of us have incorporated blogging and participation on Active Rain into our regular routine and many have had tales of great success. If you're a member of the Active Rain Block Party group, you've surely read some great success stories throughout the year.

Now's your chance to read some more and contribute your own. The goal of this contest is to motivate and inspire others about the power of the Active Rain Real Estate Network. Additionally, the end of the year is a time to join together and celebrate the successes of 2008.

Leave the bad news to the media. We're here to focus on the positive.

CONTEST RULES:

The Active Rain Success Stories of 2008 Contest starts immediately and entries will be accepted until 12 PM NOON EST on December 30, 2008.
Contest is open to ALL Active Rain Members -- agents, brokers, mortgage professionals, home inspectors, appraisers, etc. Success can touch everyone.
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR BEST ACTIVE RAIN SUCCESS STORY OF 2008. IT MUST BE A STORY THAT YOU HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN ABOUT ON ACTIVE RAIN.
BE CREATIVE. Just simply stating that you've closed 100 deals this year "because of Active Rain" will not win you the contest. We're looking for innovative stories, inspiration, as well as a well-formatted blog post.
You must use the following Tags: "activerain success story" and "2008 success contest"
Post your entry to the Active Rain Block Party group and the POSITIVE ATTITUDE for the Weary Soul group and any others that you wish.

PRIZES:

Winners!

Inspiring others and toasting your success! Shouldn't that be enough?

To sweeten the pot, here's a little more incentive:

1st Prize: 3000 Active Rain Points

2nd Prize: 1500 Active Rain Points

3rd Prize: 750 Active Rain Points

Honorable Mentions: 200 Points

JUDGES:

Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman, Patricia Kennedy, and Jason Sardi will be carefully reading and critiquing your entries. I've been informed that they are all accepting bribes. Jason even accepts credit card payments.

Let's end 2008 and start 2009 with a celebration of our success!

New Year's Celebration

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Posted by Brian Block -- Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate on 12/23/2008 07:46 PM

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34 Comments on Winners to Be Announced on New Year's: Enter the Active Rain Success Stories of 2008 Contest

DEC

Sounds like a pretty good contest!! I'll get working on it!! KM

Brian, This could be alot of fun! Thinking cap is going ON!

WooHoooo! Now...we'll see more positive posts pump out now....I am honored to be judging right along with Jason aka Lil Bro...and Patricia for this contest and looking forward to scoping all the entries.... Happy Holidays to All!

Brian - You are right, credit card payments are acceptable:) Great idea to wind down the year. I look forward to all the entries!

Can I pay for my bribe via paypal?

I do have an account @ Melina;)

I don't have a huge success story as far as transactions being closed, but I do have to say that I've learned more in the couple of months I've been here about internet related stuff than anywhere else

I'm all in. it should be a great contest and great reading

Brian, Sorry I didn't get to meet you on Monday. I know we will all get together again and soon. This sounds really fun. I always think I am going to enter one of thesse contests but am always so intimidated by who enters and how great their work is. Maybe I will have to give it a whirl.

Whoo! 3000 points! And I'm just a judge? It's a fun group and it'll be a fun contest, which I'm honored to judge!

Jason that is excellent news...How much is the bribe to have your write it for me...OR...can I hire that stellar Jennifer Monroe to write it for me?

Sounds like a really good way to get us motivated for the New Year.

Hi Brian, Bribes, credit cards, what else? Let's see what I can come up with...

Well Brian, this is a good one. We all have our "personal and professional" sucesses no matter how small. I appreciate the challenge to soul search to find the inspiration to write! Thanks for a great contest...Merry Christmas to you and yours! Deb

Sounds like fun, Brian, and what an inspiration for everyone in this market. We'll see what we can do if time permits.

Jeff

I'm glad you're awarding points and not dollars...at the rate the Fed keeps lowering interest rates, I'd have to pay YOU to win this contest.... :>

I'm looking forward to seeing lots of positive posts as entries for this contest.

Hey Brian,

Even though I can't participate, this is one contest I'm really looking forward to!

Hmm. I just read your rules. Guess I should have done that first! :)

I can participate after all. I might jump in on the last day.

This is a fantastic idea. I am realtively new to AR so I want to read all of the success stories. My goal for 2009 is to have an awesome success story for you next year at this time. I truly look forward to reading the stories!

Brian... this is a great idea.... I would love to give it a shot, but I think I am wiped out... ever since 12/18... the Eagles, the AR gathering that someone missed... lol And 3 deals that I just picked up over the weekend that need to close before 2009.... but I might give it a try... thanks

jeff belonger

DEC

Great contest idea but unfortunately we haven't benefited from AR yet so we'll just watch from the sidelines. Best of luck to all the entries.

Brian, this sounds like a great contest! I might even try to enter...I can think of so many things to write about! Merry Christmas!

This sounds like fun. I'm new so I don't have a story but will read others. Will you do this next year? Sounds like grounds for a goal to me.

Brian,

A great idea...I will get to it....thanks,

Brian, What a wonderful contest to run, many of us have Success Stories from Activerain. Thanks so much, I know it will be a lot of work.

Brian - I want to wish you and your entire family Happy Holidays and a Fantastic 2009!!!!

I can't tell you how much Activerain has done for my growing business in 2008. I'll see what I can do to pull together an entry. I'm not a newbie but my evolution here at Activerain has really helped transform my business.

Oh Brian..........you know after MakeOver2TakeOver I decided to take a break on contests. But, for you I will "think about It". I really enjoy reading all the posts on Activerain about people's success whether it is monitary or recognition.

DEC

Brian - great way to end the year. Looking forward to 2009. I'm now back in Active Rain and going great. I have a wonderful success story that I haven't revealed. Will get started on it.