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Updating your ActiveRain Photo to HD~ A Simple How To Instructional Video.

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Real Estate Agent with Myrtle Beach Homes Blog

In case you missed it earlier today, ActiveRain introduced the ability to now upload an HD profile picture in which you can crop & edit right on the network.  If you missed the announcement, take a minute to read all about it on Brad's post: It's time to update your photo- In HD.  To me, this is such a wonderful feature because for some reason, it seems the pictures of me where I am actually smiling and have my eyes open always have someone else in the photograph. (I should win an award for the worst person ever to be photographed.)  Now, I can use some of those pictures & crop out the surrounding people without needing to use photo editing software.

The video below will show you just how easy it is to use this feature.  I uploaded a new photo of myself, edited & saved it in less than 2 minutes.  Remember though, when choosing your new profile photo, make sure it is at least 600 x 600 pixels wide or you will receive an error message.  As always, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me for help!

 

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C Tann-Starr
Tann Starr & Associates, Inc. - Palm Bay, FL

Featured @ Club Chaos

Sep 15, 2009 08:05 AM
Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

Jer, your so right even an old guy like me could do it.

Sep 15, 2009 08:13 AM
Matt Listro
National Credit Fixers - Matt Listro - Vernon, CT
Your Credit Repair Expert

Hi Jer: I will have to go and give it a whirl! Thanks.

:)

Sep 15, 2009 12:34 PM
Charles Perkins
Charles G. Perkins, CPA - Burien, WA

There were some great listings here.  Well done.

Sep 15, 2009 07:29 PM
Lee & Pamela St. Peter
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices YSU Realty: (919) 645-2522 - Raleigh, NC
Making Connections to Success in Real Estate

That was easy - thanks for the heads up Jeremy!

Sep 16, 2009 02:27 AM
Ryan Windsor
Keller Williams Black Diamond Realty - Burnaby, BC

Seems easy enough! Thanks Jeremy, I dig your blogs!

Cheers,

Sep 16, 2009 03:49 AM
Jason Crouch
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

Jer - I did mine yesterday after the show.  Thankfully, I had an HD version of the same picture I was already using, so I am still recognizable.  :)

Sep 16, 2009 07:10 AM
John J. Woods
Big Dog Press, LLC - Winder, GA
Going where no man has gone before - wouldn't you?

Very simple.  So, how do I do this with my driver's license picture?  I have few pictures of myself and that just happens to be the best one (by far)!  I'm having a problem with scanning in the photo with the holographic coating on it...

Sep 16, 2009 07:04 PM
Dick and Dixie Sells
Sells Real Estate, LLC - Trinity, FL
Realtors, Tampa Bay Florida Homes For Sale

Thanks - We tried it and now have a CURRENT photo! I cropped it out of one that I really liked! Easy as pie folks!

Sep 16, 2009 10:35 PM
SarahGray Lamm
Allen Tate Realtors Chapel Hill, NC 919-819-8199 - Chapel Hill, NC
Realtor - 100K Hours of NC Real Estate Experience

Hey Jeremy! I'm trying to upload it and keep getting an error message...the "pear-shaped one" which I love as error messages go...I've tried a 3000x3000 pic, a 2000x2000 pic and a 1000x1000 pic..I'm thinkin' this isn't my issue? True?

Sep 19, 2009 01:38 AM
Sandy and Jay Souilliard
Keller Williams Realty - Wexford, PA

Thank you so much! that WAS easy!. Now ....here is another question for you. Why can't i get pictures in thru other areas. Such as my signature or posting a listing? is it something I need to change in my computer? Thanks in advance.

Oct 07, 2009 06:30 AM
Bay Minette, AL

Hi Brad,

I do not have an option to add a photo to my profile.  I am not an upgraded member - do I need to be in order to add a photo? 

Thank you,

Yvonne

 

Oct 21, 2009 05:35 AM
Larry Cabading
Foster Hamilton Real Estate Consultants - Bonita, CA
Puttin Your Needs First!

Hi brad,

 

I have the same problem of not being able to upload a picture. I am not an upgraded member.

Thank you,

Larry

 

 

Nov 13, 2009 09:32 AM
Wayne B. Pruner
Oregon First - Tigard, OR
Tigard Oregon Homes for Sale, Realtor, GRI

Thanks Jeremy. The tutorial certainly helps. I'll go see what Brad has to say.

Nov 16, 2009 01:49 PM
Marianne Cherico
Interiors by Marianne Cherico - Foxboro, MA
Home Stager -Massachusetts and Rhode Island

Hi Jeremy,

I wonder if you can help me. My profile picture does not appear when I comment on a blog. Do you have any idea why?

Thanks in advance!!!

Marianne

Jan 05, 2010 10:51 AM
Janine Gregor
Your Virtual Wizard - Marketing Magic When You Wand It! - Parrish, FL
MSM

Hello,

Is there any way to update my photo with a non-HD photo?  It won't seem to take a smaller photo anymore.

Thank you.

Janine

 

Jan 08, 2010 05:11 AM
Lois Davies
Century 21 Birchwood Realty, Inc. - Cape Coral, FL
Cape Coral & SW Florida

When I try to upload a new picture into my profile I keep getting "Bad Gateway", what does this mean?

Jun 25, 2010 11:50 AM
Woody Willis
Century 21 American Properties West - Jacksonville, NC

Thanks, I needed the tutorial.  You made it very simple and understandable.

Woody

Jul 08, 2010 09:50 AM
Jeffrey Richman
Immediate Home Solutions - Myrtle Beach, SC
Creative Real Estate Specialist

Hi Jeremy,

I'm glad I found this post. I wasn't quite sure as to what to do.

Sep 10, 2010 12:24 AM
Grace Keng
Keller Williams Realty Cupertino - Cupertino, CA
CRS, CDPE (408) 799-8887

Sorry. My comment sounds so silly. How do you know if the photo is HD format?

Nov 04, 2010 05:32 PM
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