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January is My Active Rain Anniversary - 2 Years Later on Active Rain...

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Real Estate Agent with Long & Foster 0225078705

Active Rain MilestoneJanuary is a milestone on Active Rain for me.  It marks two years of active Blogging which I joined active rain on 01/06/2007.  As January starts to come towards a close this year I can take a look at several radio, television, and newspaper interviews that were a direct result of my Blogging Active Rain.  I sold my own home as a result of a Blog on Active Rain in 4 days, I received a few referrals, and gave out many referrals to other Active Rainers.  I am very satisfied with the results of my efforts.  If times were better, I know the return would be much greater.

January also allowed me to surpass 400K in AR points, a technical milestone for 2 years on AR.  I find the most important thing on Active Rain is reading, and gaining more knowledge.  That is my idea of social networking.  It is visibility, and recognition of others and their abilities.  I have made many new friends since I have joined Active Rain, and my life is much richer for the knowledge they freely share.

Thank you Active Rain!

Jim Crawford REMAX

 

 

 

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James Crawford Broker Associate

Long & Foster Fredericksburg Virginia

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Janice Roosevelt
Keller Williams Brandywine Valley - West Chester, PA
OICP ABR, ePRO,Ecobroker

Truly an event o commemorate and celebrate. Hope you did

Jan 26, 2009 10:08 PM
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

What an accomplishment!  Happy Anniversary - here's hoping you have many more AR milestones to celebrate.

Jan 26, 2009 10:53 PM
Jim Crawford
Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA
Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA
Jim Crawford
Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA
Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA
Jim Crawford
Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA
Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA

Richard Stabile Bergen County New Homes Builder Realtor (REMAX real estate associates)  Thanks so much Richard, I appreciate all your comments and love your insights!

Jan 26, 2009 11:22 PM
Jim Crawford
Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA
Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA

Allison Stewart REALTOR ®St. Cloud Florida (Florida Pines Realty, Inc) Thanks Allison, it is persons like yourself that make this a relly neat thing!

Jan 26, 2009 11:22 PM
Jim Crawford
Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA
Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA

Janice Roosevelt,Ecobroker, ABR, e-PRO (Matt Fetick Real Estate Team - Keller Williams Real Estate -)  Yes thank you I did, I wrote this Blog!  Ha Ha...!  Thanks again.

Jan 26, 2009 11:23 PM
Jim Crawford
Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA
Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA

Susan Haughton Alexandria, VA REALTOR® (Long & Foster REALTORS® Old Town Alexandria) Thanks.  I also feel that AR would be one of the most fantastic tools if the market was better, but I also expect at sometime things will be much better and this should be a great way to gain a lot more business.

Jan 26, 2009 11:25 PM
Erik Hitzelberger
RE/MAX Alliance - Louisville REALTOR-Luxury Homes - Louisville, KY
Louisville - Middletown Real Estate

Jim - Congratulations!  Both the longevity and points totals are milestones to be proud of.  Like you, I believe that the ability to gain knowledge and to have open discussions is the greatest benefit of this site.  I have read many of your posts and while I haven't always agreed, you consistently make me think about ways to be better.  Thanks!

Jan 27, 2009 06:03 AM
Jim Crawford
Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA
Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA

Erik Hitzelberger, --Louisville-Bullitt County Real Estate (RE/MAX Alliance)  Thanks Erik.  I also believe the dialog is great, and keeping an 'Open mind" is even better.  There are many subjects that some of the conversations here have swayed me to rethink positions, and allow a different personal stance on them.  That is a good thing.  If you have a difference of opinion, please share it.  That is all how we personally grow.

Jan 27, 2009 08:33 AM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Thank you for the thoughtful and informative posts.

 

Jan 27, 2009 09:40 AM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Jim, that's incredible! Congratulations. I'm just hoping to finally hit the 50,000 mark this week. I always enjoy your posts.

Jan 27, 2009 09:46 AM
Jim Crawford
Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA
Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA

 Lenn Harley Homefinders.com MD & VA Real Estate   Thank you Lenn.  I appreciate that from you, I value your opinion highly!

Jan 27, 2009 10:47 AM
Jim Crawford
Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA
Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA
Jan 27, 2009 10:48 AM
Jen Olson
First Weber Group Realtors - Marshfield, WI

Thank you to you, Jim!  I have come to look to you as my "blog broker"!  You are well-written, and your posts about everything from the economy to the lessons of the current real estate market always seem to be very timely for what's on my mind.  I am not at all surprised to see how many have subscribed to your blog or that you have reached such a lofty points standing in the 2 years you've been in the "Rain".  Thank you again, and congratulations for such a milestone!

Jan 28, 2009 01:54 PM
Jim Crawford
Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA
Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA

Jen Olson (First Weber Group Realtors)   Thank you!  That is the highest compliment one could ever receive.  I am honored.  I love real estate and it was the most rewarding career a person could ever have.  I love to share that anyone can duplicate that same success in their own life.  Thanks again!

Jan 28, 2009 02:40 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Jim,

Congratulations for achieving this milestone. Your blogs are well written and I enjoy your passion for your topics. Thanks for your take on things. They are all timely and relevant.

Jan 28, 2009 11:04 PM
Jim Crawford
Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA
Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA
Jan 29, 2009 12:02 AM
Pacita Dimacali
Alain Pinel - Oakland, CA
Alameda/Contra Costa Counties CA

Congratulations on your milestone. I just achieved 100,000 points, and it took a lot to get there, I started slow, just "lurking" in the background, then started to pick up speed. Where you are right now, I'd have to move at warp speed to even get to that level.

I like your posts, too. Chockful of good information, as well as thought-provoking.

Happy blogging!

Feb 02, 2009 10:11 AM
Jim Crawford
Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA
Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA

Pacita C Dimacali, Alameda & Contra Costa CA real estate (Gallagher & Lindsey, Inc. 510 748 1148) Thank you so much!  I am sorry I did not catch your post here until this evening.

Feb 16, 2009 12:00 PM