activerain challenges 2022: 3 Deadly Sins of Blogging
- 12/31/22 07:52 AM
3 Deadly Sins of BloggingMany thanks to Jeff Dowler, CRS & Brian England for hosting this month's challenge. I've thoroughly enjoyed reading the articles - they are spot-on!
QUALITY OR QUANTITY?
Many small business owner/bloggers tend to pump out a lot of content, believing that constant exposure is what it takes to rank. Doing this, they often put quantity over quality and have the opposite end result - not ranking & disappointment in the eyes of the readers.
Readers want concrete answers to their search queries. If what they get is an article/blog, full of fluff, they’re going to ‘run’ from your site, leaving … (26 comments)
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activerain challenges 2022: Blogging Tips - My Best 'To-Dos' in Any Market
- 12/18/22 03:55 PM
Blogging Tips - My Best 'To-Dos' in Any MarketThanks to Jeff Dowler, CRS & Brian England for hosting this month's fabulous challenge. I have enjoyed reading the entries so far and love learning what others have found beneficial (and taboo!) from their blogging experience.
My best tips came from our very own Ben Kinney - Market Report Templates & Sharing Them with Past-Buyers.
TEMPLATES - Why reinvent the wheel, right?! Set your templates for each neighborhood you represent (or want to represent), giving a little information about the community and solid market stats. Some add schools and other local information such as local … (23 comments)
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activerain challenges 2022: LISTENING IS LIFE-SAVING - A Thank You Doesn't Seem Enough to Show My Gratitude
- 11/20/22 07:42 PM
LISTENING IS LIFE-SAVING - A Thank You Doesn't Seem Enough to Show My GratitudeLife has a way of throwing you curveballs - unexpected challenges, to which we never dreamed we would have to rise! Last Saturday was one of those calls to attention for me!
Living with a C-6 quadriplegic has taught me so much about routines. Ray's challenges have become mine but, have also taught me so much about planning over the last 27 years. In those 27 years, I've never lost my appreciation for planning - and planning well - DETAILED!
We have very regimented morning and evening routines and we … (30 comments)
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activerain challenges 2022: ActiveRain’s Multitude of Benefits - 2022
- 10/31/22 12:55 PM
ActiveRain’s Multitude of Benefits - 2022
I have been pondering this all month long - in fact, longer than that - since Carol Williams proposed this challenge! I wanted to share my #1 best story from the Rain but, there have been so many, I thought I would share ‘the best of the best.’
#1 - The Friendships = FamilyAs we so often say, ‘back in the day,’ things were different! We had a TON of very active members - I remember hijacking posts and talking for hours on the phone with groups of other members! RainCamps and meet-ups were frequent and FUN! … (22 comments)
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activerain challenges 2022: Whackadoodle Real Estate Stories - You Just Can't Make This 💩 UP!
- 09/30/22 08:20 PM
Whackadoodle Real Estate Stories - You Just Can't Make This 💩 UP!
How on earth do we narrow the whackadoodle stories to only one this month?!! I’ve had so many crazy things that have happened since being in this business but, the best part of ‘crazy’ is all we learn from it!
I can’t say this is the craziest but, this is certainly one that my buyers will never let me forget!
An agent in one of my first offices worked the business part time - she was a financial ‘guru’ who only got her real estate license for referrals. She was very … (17 comments)
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activerain challenges 2022: My 21 Truths for July 2022's Active Rain Challenge
- 08/31/22 08:08 PM
My 21 Truths for July 2022's Active Rain ChallengeThank you, Ray Henson & Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400 for an amazing challenge!
1. We all go on vacation to get away from it all and have a great time, but I want to know, what vacation day was your worst?
I can’t imagine ever having a ‘bad’ day on vacation - and I’ve got nothing here!
Venice, 2015
2. What would be your bucket list vacation or, if you have already taken it, tell us about it? Pictures encouraged.
Definitely Australia and no, I have not taken it but, Ray needs teleport to … (17 comments)
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activerain challenges 2022: Cashing In Points for People - What ActiveRain is REALLY All About!
- 07/29/22 10:15 PM
Cashing In Points for People - What ActiveRain is REALLY All About!
I have always been enthralled with Anna Banana’s Point Store. I can’t remember how many years ago it began but, what a genius idea and what a delightful way to get an upbeat conversation between members - and sharing their creativity!
This month’s challenge has taken the Point Store creativity to a whole new level. We read one another’s posts on our respective areas, listen ‘in person’ on our ActiveRain ZOOM call presentations and even refer to many of our members in different areas. So, how cool to incorporate some … (36 comments)
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activerain challenges 2022: Ole Glory - How Blessed are We?
- 06/12/22 10:20 PM
Ole Glory - How Blessed are We?Every day, we discuss the American Dream with our clients and every day, we see to it that our clients are given the white glove treatment in their quest to achieve their American Dream.
This evening, my hubby and I had a conversation with a dear friend who is dealing with a life-threatening diagnosis as we sat on our dock watching the sunset. After our conversation with our friend, we sat there together, counting our blessings that we had also achieved the American dream. Thankfulness is so important to us but, we both realized that we … (15 comments)
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activerain challenges 2022: Ole Glory on Memorial Day - Also Milestone Day at the Maxwells
- 06/05/22 09:23 PM
Ole Glory on Memorial Day - Also Milestone Day at the MaxwellsThis Memorial Day, we hosted a very small family gathering at our home. Our first grandbaby (held by our son, Matthew), joined us for the day. We were all thrilled to finally have great weather and all be available for Liam to take his first boat ride. It was his first day on the lake as well and, Laid Back Liam took it all in like a champ!
This is one of my favorite shots from the day. We proudly fly Ole Glory at the front of our home and from … (18 comments)
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activerain challenges 2022: If You Don’t Know Me by Now, Here’s a Little Somethin’-Somethin’ from Your Charlotte NC Gal
- 05/31/22 08:15 PM
If You Don’t Know Me by Now, Here’s a Little Somethin’-Somethin’ from Your Charlotte NC Gal
First of all, MANY thanks to those who keep our monthly challenges going. We are so blessed with members who care deeply and give each and every day, week, month to this community, year-after-year. Carol Williams & Kathy Streib are, what I call, our ActiveRain Angels - they are ALWAYS more than willing to help and they support our challenges several times each year…a BIG thank you to you both!
Thanks to you two for giving us this fun challenge for May. Without further ado, here are … (48 comments)
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activerain challenges 2022: What ActiveRain Means to Me in Pictures - Okay, in a Few Words Too!
- 04/30/22 09:10 PM
What ActiveRain Means to Me in Pictures - Okay, in a Few Words Too!
Well, pictures - and words! I’m not even sure I have the words for how amazing this platform has been for me. It even feels ‘cold’ & sterile calling ActiveRain a platform - it’s become family for me!
For the past 15 years, my family has grown exponentially - through ActiveRain! It’s incredibly easy to share my gratitude for my ActiveRain friends & family. From Jonathan and Bob to Brad Andersohn & Rich Jacobson, Ben Kinney & Jeff Turner, we learned from THE best in the business!
I began on ActiveRain very … (42 comments)
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activerain challenges 2022: What Does ActiveRain Mean to You? April 2022 Challenge
- 04/01/22 03:55 PM
What Does ActiveRain Mean to You? April 2022 ChallengeThis Is No April Fool! AR's April Challenge is Here!
It has officially been 11 years since we have had a challenge, asking members to share in both writing and in pictures, what ActiveRain means to you. This time, let’s go for a collage to demonstrate, adding 350 words to describe your collage.
ActiveRain is and always has been about our wonderful community of real estate professionals - from agents to inspectors, attorneys to stagers, broker/owners and other real estate related professionals across the spectrum. We believe that it will be interesting to hear what … (94 comments)
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3 Deadly Sins of BloggingMany thanks to Jeff Dowler, CRS & Brian England for hosting this month's challenge. I've thoroughly enjoyed reading the articles - they are spot-on! 
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