contests: 209,000 Gratitude Points
- 11/30/18 06:30 PM
The Blessings Are Counted
Last month's Thanksgiving Challenge is complete. The posts have been submitted and the totals are in and sent to staff for posting to the participant's accounts. 209,000 Bonus Points will be awarded. The gratitude topics ranged from big items like health, jobs, family, friends and homes to smaller things like herbs, toe-warmers, puzzles, eyeglasses and hugs.
68 members participated and about 39 did 10 posts allowed in the contest. There were a total of 418 entries. Of course there were others that wrote additional posts that didn't count for contest points because their hearts were overflowing. Some people wrote posts … (41 comments)
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contests: Post Your Links For Thanksgiving Challenge
- 11/25/18 03:09 PM
2018 Gratitude Posts Challenge Has Ended
Thank you to all that participated in the Gratitude posts. We have all been blessed by reading your posts and the sharing that has gone on in the month of November. Though the challenge has ended, feel free to continue writing about what you are thankful for.
One more little housekeeping duty must be done. If you haven't posted your links in the original contest comment thread, please do it now. Bonus points are being given per post up to 10 posts. Only the ones listed in the comment section will qualify for points.
I will use the … (10 comments)
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contests: 10 Days Left for 10 Thankful Posts
- 11/13/18 05:49 PM
Thanksgiving Challenge- 2018 Gratitude Posts
Next week is Thanksgiving Day and the gratitude posts are flooding in. Have you joined in sharing what you are thankful for? When you share a blessing by writing a gratitude post (limited to one a day to get the bonus points), you will be rewarded with bonus points from ActiveRain as a thank you. An attitude of gratitude is spreading throughout the Rain. Have you been blessed by reading other members' posts?
Focusing on the things that we are thankful for makes them more real and meaningful. When we write about them others are blessed by reading our posts.
For the purpose … (15 comments)
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contests: Thanksgiving Challenge- Post What You Are Thankful For
- 10/31/18 05:55 PM
2018 Gratitude Posts
With a few weeks to go before Thanksgiving Day, it's time again to bring back our Gratitude posts. We are all blessed and now is the time to share it. When you share a blessing in this contest, you will be rewarded with bonus points from ActiveRain as a thank you. An attitude of gratitude is contagious and should be shared.
This time of year is happy for some and a sad time for others. So let's focus on the things that we are thankful for and let others be blessed by reading our posts.
Starting today, you have the opportunity to write your gratitude posts for this challenge. It … (240 comments)
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contests: Ask An Ambassador- When Will My Contest Points Be Added?
- 08/03/18 06:13 PM
When Will You Get Your Contest Points?
Contests are fun and we learn from one another. Each month there are one or more contests or challenges to pick from and some have a ton of points associated with them. You can find the contest group through a link on the bottom of every page.
My suggestion is to enter the contests if you have time and if the subject matter interests you. If it doesn't, pass. You will not be penalized as contests and challenges are not mandatory. They do provide very good reading though.
If you have entered any of the ActiveRain contests you need to be … (18 comments)
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contests: Spring Cleaning - Making Older Posts Better
- 07/02/18 06:57 PM
The Task Has Just Begun
In a June Challenge, Debe Maxwell, CRS charged us with the challenge to go back over older posts and do some cleaning up. Have written thousands of posts it was hard to know where to start so I started at about six months ago and went back a couple of years, picking the ones that jumped out that needed some attention.
Did I do all that needed a freshening up, of course not. I have a job in real estate that doesn't allow for more than 30 minutes here or there to spend on this blogging endeavor. I will … (16 comments)
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contests: Another ActiveRain Contest Idea
- 05/27/18 06:38 PM
ActiveRain Contest Idea
Having been in real estate for many years I have found that we get into many embarrassing situations. There are those times I have walked into something that I had rather not have seen and other times where I said something and it came out wrong and totally embarrassed myself.
Here's my idea:
This contest can be run anytime of the year. Write a post with 250 words or more (we want the details and need to feel your pain) describing what happened that put you in a compromising or embarrassing position. These type of happenings tend to stick with us and seem as … (19 comments)
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contests: Ring, Ring, Hello Brian England
- 03/30/18 06:56 PM
Gilbert, Arizona Has a Dedicated Agent, Brian England
Over the years Brian has made comments on my posts about his relatives in Tennessee. He has visited my state and for the reaching out contest, I wanted to get to know him better.
It took a a couple of texts and a few calls back and forth before we connected. Brian England is as happy sounding on the phone as he is in his posts. On the day we talked he had been helping his dad with a doctor's appointment. His care and concern for others is evident and part of his nature. it was an … (20 comments)
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contests: Referrals Do Matter and Timing Does, Too
- 03/25/18 04:02 PM
Tell Us About the Steps to Picking the Right Referral Agent
Here are the nuts and bolts for this ActiveRain contest for March. Time is running out but you still have until March 31st at midnight to enter.
This contest is asking for you to share the steps you take to make the right fit. Where do you go to find agents in the referral area? How do you decide who is qualified and who's just has a pretty face with a lot of letters or words behind their names?
Do you rely on those agents you have personally met at conventions or through your franchise … (8 comments)
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contests: Referrals Matter- March ActiveRain Contest
- 03/05/18 04:14 PM
Steps to Picking the Right Referral Agent
It doesn't take long for a new agent to figure out that sending referrals to agents in other parts of the country can be a wonderful income source but only if the receiving agent can close the deal. There is much more involved than just randomly picking a name and hoping for the best. You want to make sure your referral is taken care of properly and it closes.
This contest is asking for you to share the steps you take to make the right fit. Where do you go to find agents in the referral area? … (90 comments)
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contests: 10 Days Remaining in the January Challenges
- 01/21/18 03:46 PM
Tick, Tick, Tick
The clock is ticking and it's hard to believe we are already approaching the end of January. To get your 2018 blogging cadence started off on the right foot, there are 3 challenges that will get you focused on business and establishing good habits for the year.
The 2018 Blog Jumpstart Challenge courtesy of Lynn B. Friedman is off and running and you get to decide at which level you would like to participate, Mini, Midi or Maxi. Check out the details here.
ActiveRain Contests has issued a challenge for you to Share Advice with New Agents coming into the business. What did you … (15 comments)
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contests: Advice for New Agents from the Best of the Best
- 01/06/18 01:32 PM
The New Year has started and to help new agents getting into the business ActiveRain Contests is hosting this contest, Advice for New Agents Getting into Real Estate. It is to gather advice from the ActiveRain real estate community and help point these folks in the right direction.
I plan on sharing my experiences and hope many of the rest of you will too. This information will be of benefit to the many thinking about or that have recently gotten into the business. Are you planning to participate and to offer your sage advice?
Check out the link to see what the rules are for … (12 comments)
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contests: How to Play Well in the ActiveRain Sandbox
- 01/06/18 11:48 AM
Play Nice, Have Fun, and No Throwing Sand
Rules are necessary because, without them, we adults push the limits and don't behave like we should. Being apart of ActiveRain means we agree to play by the rules and the rules spell out what the purpose of this community is all about.
ActiveRain Community Guidelines are supposed to be read when we join the community and become a member. Lynn B. Friedman has incorporated writing a post about them into her January Blogging Challenge. It is never wrong to go back for a fresher and once a year is not too often.
The context of the guidelines is interlaced … (15 comments)
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contests: My Full Service Value Proposition
- 09/30/17 08:25 AM
Full Service Is My Business Model
Though many agents offer a menu of services in their businesses, I do not. I am a full service agent and feel like it is a disservice to my clients to withhold any of the my services and the value and benefits they provide to my sellers. I consider myself an orchestrator in charge and keeping the process moving forward for the most positive results.
Preparing for the sale: This is vital in reading the client's commitment to getting the home ready and how quickly they want to sell. I evaluate the property and help with determining … (37 comments)
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contests: Habits, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - ActiveRain Challenge
- 08/31/17 07:08 PM
Habits, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - ActiveRain Challenge
We all have them, habits that is. Some are good, some not so good. When we can master good habits, our lives and businesses are enriched. The bad ones tend to drag us down and are generally not good for us or our health.
The ugly ones are downright bad for us, may offend others and might even make us feel guilty that we still hang on to them. Some of us may have been fighting these ugly habits for a very long time. Others may have prevailed and shaken free.
Here is … (106 comments)
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contests: The Human Side of Me
- 08/30/17 09:22 PM
Being Real
For 37 years I have been a real person and just happened to be in the real estate business at the same time. When I entered the business I had no idea I would stick with it. Along the way I learned to love it and that is because I figured out how to live life and not let my career take all my energy and time.
Those that know me know I love to stay busy. I can get a tremendous amount accomplished and not afraid to do my part. My husband laughs and says that the President should turn … (19 comments)
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contests: Networking Is Everywhere You Go
- 07/31/17 09:12 AM
Networking is Not Limited to Networking Events
The gift of gab helps an agent when it comes to networking. I look at every opportunity to meet and talk with people as a networking event. In my many years of real estate I have been able to master a dialog that gets folks I meet to talk about themselves. This enables me to find out who is buying and selling without being a nag or it feeling I am being intrusive. Networking can be done everywhere you go, at the grocery store, doctor's office, soccer game, garden center, etc.
It also takes staying in touch … (17 comments)
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contests: Have You Entered the Contests for June?
- 06/27/17 07:10 PM
June is coming to a close but there is still time to rack up some big bonus points by entering the 3 contests running until midnight PDT on June 30. With the FAQ posts hosted by Anna Banana Kruchten, CRS neighborhood post hosted by Liz and Bill Spear and the ActiveRain Contests blogging challenge for you. To see more on this months contests visit at the bottom of any page, 3rd column. It is hyperlinked to the contest group.
These contest post provide really good reading and is a good place to start in your daily reading.
This is a really busy summer and some people … (28 comments)
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contests: 21 Ways to Get Your Offer Accepted During Multiple Offers Situations
- 05/08/17 12:51 PM
Tips to Make Sure Your Offer Win in a Multiple Offer Situation
Aggressive markets with low inventory create stress not only buyers but for agents, too. Nobody likes to see a buyer disappointed when their offer lost out to another bidder and they could have done something to stop it.
Though there are no guarantees and each market responds to different practices, this list of tips and strategies is from some of the best agents in the country that participated in a recent ActiveRain Contest on how to compete in a Hot Market. Using these tips will give you a leg up and help stack the deck … (65 comments)
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contests: Look Up, Look Down, Look All Around - The Lockbox Hunt Begins
- 04/29/17 08:31 PM
The Hunt for the Lockbox Begins
It makes no difference that you have a showing appointment, get showing instructions or it is indicated in MLS that the home is on a lockbox. There is still only a 50/50 chance when you arrive that you will easily be able to access the property and get on with your showing.
This is by far one of the most exasperating pet peeves I have. How hard is to give clear directions and make it easy for agents to locate your lockbox? Don't you want to sell your listings or is it fun to make it extra … (51 comments)
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