What a way to close out 2008 and start the New Year with a bang!
The 2008 Active Rain Success Story Contest produced some excellent writing and lots of stellar posts by members proclaiming their success and how Active Rain helped in their success stories during the past year.
The goal of this contest was to motivate and inspire others about the power of the Active Rain Real Estate Network and to join together and celebrate the successes of 2008.
If you've been following along with the contest, you've certainly been motivated and inspired. In a challenging market, it's rewarding and uplifting to share in the successes. That's why we've established the Active Rain Block Party group in the first place. It's a place that allows you to be a bit bragadocious if you wish.
After all, YOU are a success and you deserve to be recognized!
Before announcing our winners, I want to thank the judges who diligently and voluntarily spent lots of time reading, critiquing, and enjoying all of the entries.
Thank You Sally Cheeseman.
Thank You Patricia Kennedy.
Thank You Jason Sardi.
I also want to thank everyone who took the time to enter the contest. Remember, although the contest is now over, please continue to post your success stories now and in the future in the Active Rain Block Party group, and use the tag "activerain success story" [Note: Tags are not working right now for their designated purpose, but I'm sure that will be fixed soon]
Finally, I want to thank Rich Jacobson and the rest of the folks at Active Rain for authorizing the contest.
Now, the moment you've all been waiting for....
The Winners of the 2008 ActiveRain Success Story Contest:
1ST PLACE: Deb Brooks' post: With Active Rain~We've Got PEEPS!
CONGRATULATIONS DEB! You'll be rewarded with 3000 Active Rain points.
2ND PLACE: Toula Rosebrock's post: Active Rain Success Story (2008 Success Contest) - From Chef Toula
CONGRATS TOULA! You've just won 1500 Active Rain points. Don't spend them all in one place!
3RD PLACE: Debe Maxwell's post: Active Rain Success Again and Again
WAY TO GO DEBE! 750 Active Rain points are yours to enjoy.
While all the entries were great, there were two more that also stood out and garnered coveted Honorable Mention status:
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Jason Crouch's post: ActiveRain Success in 2008 - A Look Back
and
Carol Culkin's post: A Challenging 2008 Transaction Ends In Success!
Jason and Carol will each receive an additional 200 Active Rain points for their fine efforts.
Now, go read these posts, get inspired, and make 2009 a success!
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