active rain: ActiveRain Traffic Skyrockets Over 65% In The Last Three Weeks - 07/09/14 06:07 AM

Well it's about time we had some great news from Bob Stewart our Active Rain Community Evangelist.
Thanks to all our wonderful bloggers out there who continue to pour out their hearts and whatever else they are feeling like sharing.  Stay tuned to Bob Stewart for more bug fixes that are in process ....
ActiveRain Traffic Skyrockets Over 65% In The Last Three Weeks
I've been looking at the traffic numbers on ActiveRain for 8 years. Not since our very first year, in 2007, have I seen the type of traffic growth in such a short period of time that we are currently … (3 comments)

active rain: ASK AN AMBASSADOR : Excuse Me!! Do you mind if I join your group?? - 05/07/13 10:50 PM
ASK AN AMBASSADOR: Excuse Me!! Do you Mind if I join your group??
 
Sometimes we get lost on Active Rain with all the what not going on here and there and everywhere.
 
Sometimes we haven't been here for a while for one reason or another.
 
Things change and improve all the time here in the Rain.
 
One thing we know for sure, there is always something to look forward to when we return.
 
We have encountered a group that we were wondering if we could join. 
 
For some reason we thought it was only … (11 comments)

active rain: Drizzle or Downpour in Active Rain? - 01/16/13 05:59 AM
 
 
Drizzle or Downpour in Active Rain?

Most people who are active in Active Rain know what this community is all about.  Those who are know what a downpour is.  Tons of information, sharing, referrals, camaraderie and more.
Those who are not as active can be considered the drizzle of our community. The community gives constantly, shares continually and teaches effortlessly to those who want it.
So you you want to be a drizzle or a downpour?  Make your choice for 2013, cause the rain will be waiting for you either way.
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active rain: HEAR ME .. SEE ME .. Believe Me ... - 01/12/13 05:45 AM
 

HEAR ME .. SEE ME .. BELIEVE ME ...
While walking around the different countries in Epcot I came upon a picture in China that immediately made me think of Active Rain.

While reading the old Chinese Proverb, I wondered why so many people that HEAR about Active Rain, don't become involved.

SEEING IS BELIEVING

As many times as you can tell someone about Active Rain and all that it encompasses  .. It's just not the same unless you do it.

Active Rain is about getting involved, blogging, commenting, attending webinars, learning, sharing, teaching, doing and becoming part of … (14 comments)

active rain: Opinions, Comments and Fun Stuff in the Rain - 10/11/12 08:01 AM
Opinions, Comments and Fun Stuff in the Rain .....Have you ever stopped to think how many people you know by reading their blogs in Active Rain?  Commenting, Reading and Sharing your opinions ....How about what you have learned?  Shared?  The relationships you have made?  The fun you have had?  Joking around, being serious..Thanks Active Rain for providing a site to meet people, grow and learn, share and enjoy life  ....  Isn't Life Grand
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active rain: Friday Funny? Google + anyone? - 07/15/11 12:01 PM
Friday Funnies from the Sunset Beach Team It's been quite a while since we posted a Friday Funny here on Active Rain ~ We think the funniest thing happening is the big deal with getting an invite to Google + ~ We got the invite, so...    Is there anyone out there who hasn't been invited?  We bet you a million bucks it's not a big deal anymore ~ BTW ~ I owe Frank over a gazillion bucks with all the bets we have made over our 35 years of marriage ~ He owes me too, but not as much ~ Shucks! … (15 comments)

active rain: To Shout Out or Not To Shout Out? Is that even a Question?? - 06/29/11 01:18 PM
To shout out or not to shout out? Is that even a question? So we are admitting to lurking and learning from quite a few folks here in ActiveRain and are very embarrassed and proud to say we have our very FIRST FEATURED BLOG and GOLD STAR ~ Okay, you can all stop clapping and cheering ~ We made many mistakes along the way, cut and paste (yup we did), quoted articles,(seriously) never bothered to say hello (hello, everyone), didn't introduce ourselves (Hi, we are new to ActiveRain), never wrote our Hello, This is our First blog, waited to take classes … (17 comments)

active rain: Thursday Truths in the Life of a Realtor ~ - 05/19/11 07:07 AM
THURSDAY TRUTHS IN THE LIFE OF A REALTOR We all have our stories to tell and it seems when some of us want to rant about something, we tend to keep it within our community as a (Members Only) post. Granted some things are not meant to be shared with the PUBLIC ~ but why should we hold back?  Are we afraid they will think less of us? We are human beings who have feelings and quite often we are offended by inconsiderate people.  We work hard for our clients, finding the perfect home, making an appointment to see it and … (12 comments)

active rain: Shh ~ New Addicting Game ~ More Addicting than Active Rain - 04/01/11 11:45 AM
NEW ADDICTING GAME THAT IS MORE ADDICTING THAN ANGRY BIRDS  ACTIVE RAIN We know you are out there, Yes you, over there, what's the matter, too ashamed to admit you are addicted to something other than ActiveRain ~ We promise not to tell them ~ They will never know, because they never, ever read our blogs ~ This is not ever going to be featured because it's about a game, not real estate ---> So do you want to know the new game?? Shh, don't tell anyone....this is a BIG SECRET ....This game is soooo much fun...Way more fun than ANGRY … (14 comments)

active rain: CONGRATULATIONS TO MELISSA MCKINNEY ACTIVE RAINS'S NEWEST AMBASSADOR - 01/29/11 04:34 AM
CONGRATULATIONS TO MELISSA MCKINNEY ACTIVE RAIN'S NEWEST AMBASSADOR Karen reads Melissa's blog every day, but today she noticed something different, the AMBASSADOR BADGE UNDER HER NAME ~GRINS~ No one really likes to brag about themselves, so we decided to do the bragging for her.
                                                                      Karen has mentioned Melissa in one of her blogs as the person she was most inspired about on Active Rain.Melissa,the go to person in her office at Keller Williams, IS ALWAYS willing to help a co worker. She also inspired people from her office to join Active Rain. She write blogs that support Active Rain. … (13 comments)

active rain: BOB STEWART ~ THE MYSTERY BEHIND HIT ROUTER ~ ANOTHER TICKET SOLVED - 01/27/11 10:46 AM
BOB STEWART ~ THE MYSTERY BEHIND HIT ROUTER ~ ANOTHER TICKET SOLVED BOY WAS I UPSET UNTIL I FOUND OUT ABOUT HIT ROUTER FROM BOB STEWART I was cruising around Active Rain today checking out all the different features, reading blogs, commenting and enjoying a day of carefree cyber space.  Hmm, let's see what new tool I can learn today. How about cruising over to my outside blog to see what happens when someone searches the widget on the side bar for homes.  I checked this once when I set up HIT ROUTER for the city/town, SUNSET BEACH, NC. At that … (11 comments)

active rain: A New Beginning For A Very Inspired Newbie - 01/24/11 10:35 AM
A NEW BEGINNING FOR A VERY INSPIRED NEWBIE
Goals are set by many on the first of any given New Year, but this year was different for me.  Active Rain inspired me to grow and change, to be better if not the best. A new beginning for this year is to focus on health and get back into shape.
To start the day I challenge myself with my Wii fit routine I designed for my daily workout. Yoga, strength training and advanced step aerobics. Muscles I had forgotten about reappeared painfully. In less than a month's time, I have met goals … (10 comments)

active rain: Who Said We Can't Have Some Fun Here ~ Humor is Good For Your Health ~ - 01/16/11 09:00 AM
WHO SAID WE CAN'T HAVE SOME FUN HERE ~ HUMOR IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH
I don't know about you but I love jokes ~ Humor is part of my nature ~ Being a blonde and of Polish Descent, I was the brunt of many a jokes ~ here are a few good Senior Moments   

Garage Door 
The boss walked into the office one morning not knowing his zipper was down and his fly area wide open. His assistant walked up to him and said, 'This morning when you left your house, did you close your garage door?' The boss … (11 comments)

active rain: Changing Directions in Life Thanks To Active Rain - 01/08/11 11:57 AM
I've decided no more excuses ~ the time is now ~ I've allowed my thoughts to control my behavior for too long ~ Thoughts can either make or break your life ~It's time for a new direction ~ I'm changing the road to follow a new path ~
I am the only one that knows what I want from life, so I am the one to choose the right path ~ I am the only one who can fulfill my dreams, aspirations and goals ~ I don't expect others to be responsible for my happiness or success ~ It's time … (11 comments)

active rain: Active Rain ~ The Influence Behind it ~ - 12/29/10 12:16 PM
We don't start out being the best in our business. We all flounder a little. Admit it. We make mistakes.
We learn from them. We switch around from one idea to the next. Our focus changes and we stop worrying about what we can get and become engrossed in what we can give.
We start to network and develop a network of people who know us, like us, and trust us. This is what happens here in AR.
For us to succeed while networking, we need to put the other person's interests first. Watch out for what other people need, because when you … (11 comments)