I had a chance recently to go to LA and spoke at local stager's event (graciously hosted by the Brooks distribution center) about online marketing (we also now offer trainings, if you are interested, visit Staged4more's Training page). I was really pleasantly surprised to get emails from people before the event on them looking forward to me speaking about online marketing and looking forward to finally meet me since they have been seeing my photos around on Active Rain. When I got to the event, I was really taken aback by  how many people remembered me from Active Rain, even if I had never met them before.

("Hello! Hello. Hello?)

That's what I really love about Active Rain, I have made so many cool and meaningful friends on an online real estate community. THEN the most awesome thing is that when I go to real estate events that I meet people in person, it's like we have been friends for years. People even come up and say "Next time you come to LA, you can come and stay at my house." How amazing is that? Active Rain not only has given me education from my peers, knowledge from senior stagers, encouragement and lots of love both online and in person. If it weren't for these amazing friendships developed over the internet, I would've never have so much fun owning a staging business!