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With over 133,000 members, the ability to get a featured post is more difficult than ever.  If you think about it there are a few reasons why;

1)  You're now 1 in 133,000.  The odds of you having a featured post are diminishing.  However, I will be the first to say that quality still rules.  You want to get noticed in a community that is the size of Fort Collins, Coloradon well on the way to becoming the size of Kansas City, Kansas or Des Moines, Iowa.  I don't care who you are...you need to be out and about and have good stuff if you're gonna get recognized there.

2)  You need to be persistent.  With 133,000 members, it's not as easy to get notice either for a feature or just for that exposure that you seek amongst your fellow rainers.  In other words, a one and done poster ain't gonna get the exposure that might have been had a year or two.  Through persistence, you'll note that you can get your name out there.  Your personality and education will trickle out there as you continue forward injecting yourself into the cyberspace realm of real estate. 

3)  Believe it or not, the economy has forced many to Active Rain.  So many in Real Estate have left the field.  But those who are now out of a job because of layoffs have also sought refuge in real estate.  And when you're beginning in real estate, you got "nothin but time."  Therefore, the rain is a great way to "jump start your business.  Those who are in real estate have more time on their hands than ever before...so that means that they have all the time in the world to write a great post for Active Rain.  This is what you're competing with.

NOTE...The Cream still rises to the top.  Write a quality post.  Then write a second one and a third one.  You may not get noticed immediately.  Persistence and quality will rise to the top.  How many NFL players get chosen from to play in the NFL as a free agent or a D3 player?  If you're great, the NFL will find you.  If you're a team player and a team builder and can communicate well or learn to communicate well, the big boys in the Rain will get to know you as well.

Listings ain't gonna do it anymore.  You need to write a post that people want to comment on.  Go ahead and take your 200 points, but wouldn't it be so much better if you wrote a 200 point post that people commented on because of the quality and raised your points (if you're a point person) higher or got you more exposure?

Welcome to the City of Active Rain...Today's Population is 133,660.  Get noticed.  Partake in our city and have lots of fun.  You'll start on the right team once you're found. 

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21 Comments on Why Your Posts Need to be Quality Now More than Ever!!!!

FEB
08
2009

Larry -

 

That is some great advise, hope this post becomes featured!

 

God Bless,

Tim

12:15am • #1

Great post.  I read the featured and local posts every day.  I myself have been featured. It should not just be about the 200 points, let's add some content please.

12:23am • #2
405,259 Points 25 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Hello my friend, I see you've been thinking and reading tonight. This is so true. More members, more competition, it's going to take more original thoughs and more work!

Hope this doesn't scare the newbies.

12:37am • #3
825,751 Points 9 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Larry, great advice and interesting perceptions on the increases to active rain.

1:13am • #4
1,002,830 Points 2 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Called Shot Master

My Howdy

there Larry

Geting a featured post, used to be a goal. That I had back when I first joined the community. Now I don't care one way or the other. I've writing lost of quality post's. As long as folk's are geting the information they need, thats what's most important to me. Besides AR does not treat all members of the community the same.

God Bless America

1:39am • #5
227,064 Points 25 Featured Posts

Content is and will always be king... Once you have consistent quality content, people come back over and over to read your posts.

2:14am • #6
111,334 Points

Nice post! I also wanted to welcome you to activerain, I hope you enjoy it.

6:52am • #7
419,966 Points 71 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Shoot, and here I thought that lining the Staff's palms with green was the way to go:)

Arming folks with knowledge and insight is the real way to go. 

7:31am • #8
543,447 Points 39 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Larry,

Good thought provoking post!!! Thanks,   Fran

9:01am • #9
749,204 Points 72 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Tim...thanks.....I appreciate the comments.

9:18am • #10
749,204 Points 72 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Mark....at this point, the featuring is really irrelevant.  I love the fun, but mostly the ability to communicate your education and experience to others within the rain and to the local community as well.

Karen....like anything else....the cream rises!!!

Tony & Darcy...thanks.

Dale...home run, my friend.

Ryan...well said.

Peg...nice comments, but I think I've been a part of active rain longer than you....so maybe I should welcome YOU TO ACTIVE RAIN.  Welcome Peg.

Jason....cha-ching!!!!!!

Fran...you da man!

 

9:24am • #11

This is a great post. Your positive outlook is inspiring.

Thanks so much.

Good luck.

Rachael Polakovic

11:16am • #12
460,994 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Good analogy, Larry. Active Rain is somewhat like a growing city.

2:42pm • #13
FEB
09
2009
749,204 Points 72 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Rachael....thank much.

Shirley....it is like a growing city.

11:11am • #14
FEB
12
2009
154,382 Points

You're now 1 in 133,000.  The odds of you having a featured post are diminishing.

Hi Larry,

I've been thinking about your post for several days.  You opened my eyes to a whole new way to think about ActiveRain.  Thanks.

1:38am • #15
FEB
14
2009
1,601,208 Points 154 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

I think so many people who join Activerain are overwhelmed with how many people post here each day and we continue to lose great bloggers because of it. They feel lost in the shuffle and they try new things. I still try new things everyday, but I also know what got me to this point and work hard to keep it going.

Todd Clark, Helping Families Home - www.IFoundYourNewHome.com

1:13am • #16
433,219 Points 110 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

You always give great advice and I tend to agree..even if you are new or seasoned if you have time on your hands ....get your name out there!  Congrats your post was selected as a Bloggers Choice Selection Award Winner!

2:52pm • #17
749,204 Points 72 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Mdiori......I'm not worthy....I'm not worthy!!!!!!  I'm grateful coming from somone like you!  Thanks.

3:19pm • #19
FEB
15
2009
124,387 Points

Nice post.  The one in 133K.  I didn't realize that.  Will I ever get a feature?

11:32pm • #20
FEB
16
2009
749,204 Points 72 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Mike.....quality baby...just quality.

9:01am • #21

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