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Does Active Rain / Localism really work? ~~~~

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Mortgage and Lending with Apex Home Loans NMLS #369577

I have closed three deals directly related to emails I have received from Active rain. I have also noticed my name turns up higher and more often in the search engines. I have been fairly inactive in the past month. It is amazing how the word has spread about this community. I hope everything here stays positive and all of us can benefit from AR 

 

In addition, I have developed some new relationships that seem to be blossoming. It seems as if Localism is really where you want to shoot for.  I am not exactly sure how you get there but it sure seems to be working for me.

 

Please share your thoughts and experiences about Active rain / Localism here......  We will all benefit from it.

 

Lewis Poretz


 

SERVING  A COMMUNITY

means being a part of it 

 

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Patrick Harfst
Realty Executives - Phoenix AZ - Gilbert, AZ

Lewis,

I've seen my hits on the linked website jump from about 8000 per month to almost 14000 this month. Coincidence? I do not think so.

Apr 30, 2007 04:50 PM
Roger Stensland
Keller Williams Realty Puget Sound - Maple Valley, WA
Let's Move!
That is way cool.  I have been in the AR community for about two months and am still waiting for this to happen.  I know that I have to implement several pieces of advice given by fellow Rainers to get more notice on the web.
Apr 30, 2007 04:51 PM
Lewis Poretz
Apex Home Loans - Annapolis, MD
Business Development Manager

Blog, Blog, Blog     there really is no secret ---  Roger - stick with it and you will enoy the benefits - 

 

Lewis Poretz

SERVING A COMMUNITY

means being a part of it 


Apr 30, 2007 05:00 PM
Ben Kakimoto
Keller Williams Greater Seattle - Seattle, WA
Seattle Condo Specialist
Lewis - that's fantastic; congratulations on your closed deals!  I'm getting more and more inquiries and hope to convert them soon.
Apr 30, 2007 05:09 PM
Chris Molina
Cooper & Associates Real Estate - Elk Grove, CA
Realtor, Elk Grove CA
Lewis, I agree wholeheartedly!  Before AR, I Googled my name and found nothing related to me or my business. Now just being in the AR community for a week, blogging consistently and staying active, I have moved from zero to hero on Google!  I have brought it up to my broker and other agents in my office, "What will your clients find if they Google you?"  Sure enough, if you are handling your clients largest investment of their life, don't you think you should have some sort of credibility?  AR and Localism definitely provides that.
Apr 30, 2007 05:11 PM
Lewis Poretz
Apex Home Loans - Annapolis, MD
Business Development Manager

Yes Chris and Ben -   I am very excited about AR and blogging........   I feel very guilty that I have not blogged here for a month. I spend an hour rambling tonight and wallah!   hit after hit.....    I promise myself to blog every night ---  everyone should..........  it really works  

Lewis Poretz

SERVING A COMMUNITY

means being a part of it

Apr 30, 2007 05:16 PM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon
I agree Active Rain and Localism has brought me a lot of business - Thank you Active Rain
Apr 30, 2007 05:21 PM
Jacob Morales - Arizona Mortgage Planner
US Bank - Scottsdale, AZ

This entire site is a HUGE resource that too few people are using. I love this site and will continue to use it.

Apr 30, 2007 05:53 PM
Chris Griffith
Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL - Bonita Springs, FL
Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent
Yes, of course it does.  I had a no questions asked, listing awarded to me two days ago.  From Localism/AR.  No interview, walked in and asked where to sign.  $400K +
Apr 30, 2007 10:53 PM
Lewis Poretz
Apex Home Loans - Annapolis, MD
Business Development Manager
Excellent!  Congrats Chris..........
Apr 30, 2007 11:34 PM
Lisa Balsom
Hometown Realty - Ashland, VA
Accounting Manager, Hometown Realty RVA
The numbers will probably explode even more now after AR was mentioned in Realtor Magazine this month. What an amazing resource! (Not to mention fun and addictive)
May 01, 2007 12:02 AM
Michael Thompson
CENTURY 21 Anderson Properties, Inc. - Anderson, SC
MBA

I am receiving the same results! Before I began blogging on Active Rain, I was no where to be found. Now, I am on the first page on Google! The surpising point is that I have not been blogging for very long; just a couple of weeks.

Michael Thompson, MBA Realtor
Century 21 Andeson Properties
http://www.MichaelThompsonProperties.com

 

May 01, 2007 04:38 AM
Margaret Woda
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. - Crofton, MD
Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation
I got a listing from Localism and ActiveRain before I really began participating.  Now that I'm into it, I'm expecting more great business!
Jun 15, 2007 11:16 AM
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