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Five Reasons Why I Blog on Active Rain

By Sun City Grand Homes Surprise AZ Real Estate Leolinda Bowers Designated Broker Leolinda Realty

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Leolinda Realty

July 28, 2010 03:31 PM

People frequently comment that they read my blog to learn what's happening in my market area. Agents often ask why I blog. Simple. Buyers and sellers normally begin their agent or property search on the Internet. Many buyers and sellers have grown up with computers or have become computer literate and have determined how to find information on the web.

The maintenance of a traditional website can be overwhelming. It requires constant updates with current facts and information. Unfortunately it takes time and effort to consistently update a website. It's extremely difficult to update a website due to the sheer number of tabs and pages as well as all of the hours to modify the content as well financial expenditure.

My Active Rain blog is a single page. It is embedded with key words. Unlike a website, my Active Rain blog does not take me hours to update. I can post text, audio and video and have it on the Internet is a short time.

My Active Rain blog is the best cost effective advertising approach. Google spiders and other search engines seem to recognize my blog post much quicker than a traditional website. Besides that, I can attach my blog to my website.

I've made numerous business friends and personal acquaintances in Active Rain. I read blogs in determining which agent has the same work ethic as me. I give out referrals and receive referrals. Here I am with friends, without backstabbing, or "shenanigans".

Has my Active Rain blog brought me any business? Yes, I successfully closed 51 transactions in 2009. Does that say anything?

If you are in the market to buy or sell a home in one of the Arizona West Valley retirement golf communities, please call me or visit my website at http://LEOLINDA.com. You will find information on Sun City Grand floor plans and you can search Sun City Grand homes for sale by floor plans. Search property resales in Sun City West AZ, Corte Bella, Arizona Traditions Surprise, Sun Village Surprise AZ, Pebble Creek and Trilogy at Vistancia.

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I am a full-time Associate Broker Realtor® and a year-round Sun City Grand resident.

Leolinda Bowers
Associate Broker
Ken Meade Realty
Cell (602) 403-6865
Business (623) 937-5701

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Lisa Orme

The Master's Key Realty LLC -Windsor, CT - HARTFORD COUNTY - Windsor, CT

Broker/Realtor, ABR, CRS,GRI, PSCS, SFR, Notary Pu

Leolinda--Great blog post--I've been on AR about six weeks and I'm starting to get a little more proficient with blogging. I love the writing part and the teaching part and the new relationships I'm developing here on AR. ... hopefully that wonderful increase in leads and transactions will follow quickly. ...

....and how much fun is that, living in a town named Surprise?

Jul 29, 2010 06:19 AM

Debbie Gartner

The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY

The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Great post and great points. I'm just getting started here and already seeing a difference on google searches.

Jul 29, 2010 06:23 AM

Patricia Aulson

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES Verani Realty NH Real Estate - Exeter, NH

Realtor - Portsmouth NH Homes-Hampton NH Homes

Wow....that's great. Maybe there's something I don't know, or should be doing. Let me know.

I've been on AR for 3 years and I'm still waiting for something like this to happen to me...

Patricia

Jul 29, 2010 06:28 AM

Catherine Ulrey

Keller Williams Capital City - Salem, OR

Equestrian and Acreage Property Specialist

Thank you for sharing your success with us! I have been a Rainmaker for about 3 months now, and absolutely love it!

Jul 29, 2010 06:51 AM

Bryan Robertson

Los Altos, CA

Wow, 51 sides, that's excellent! Keep it up.

Jul 29, 2010 07:31 AM

Joshua Zargari

MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY

MJ Decorators Workshop

Great job!

Jul 29, 2010 08:21 AM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Congratulations on those 51 transactions, Leolinda! ...and on the feature~

Mike in Tucson

Jul 29, 2010 08:22 AM

Jason Potrzeba

Home Loan Investment Bank - Warwick, RI

Senior Account Executive

The 51 closings sort of eclipse the 5 reasons to blog:)

Congrats on all those closings.

Jason

Jul 29, 2010 11:26 AM

Lana Robbins Realtor ® Licensed Real Estate Broker

Aloha Kai Real Estate - Clearwater, FL

Licensed in Florida, Washington, and Hawai'i

Hi Leolinda. They have made it so easy to maintain a blog here at Active Rain. While I have another blog I love Active Rain. It can't be beat....

Jul 29, 2010 01:08 PM

Pippa Mac

Chevaux Group Realtor, The Woodlands and Spring - The Woodlands, TX

The Woodlands TX Real Estate

Leolinda ... AR has been awesome for getting business and meeting people! pippa

Jul 29, 2010 02:32 PM

Mike Mayer

Mike Mayer, Broker/Owner - i List For Less Realty, LLC - Lafayette, LA

So I suppose the underlying message here (and what you're saying) is, "Ignore mom's advice to stay out of the Rain!"

Jul 29, 2010 06:08 PM

Bill Travis

Captain Bill Realty, LLC - Gilbert, AZ

Broker/Owner

Leolinda, you said you successfully closed 51 transactions in 2009.

Did 100% of those transaction leads come from ActiveRain?

How many leads (assuming you didn't close 100% of the leads) did you get.?

What percentage of the closed transaction leads were listings?

Jul 30, 2010 03:26 AM

Sun City Grand Homes Surprise AZ Real Estate Leolinda Bowers Designated Broker Leolinda Realty

Leolinda Realty - Surprise, AZ

Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona

Bill,
My business comes from my blog, website and referrals, One begets the other. A few months back I got an AR referral, I recently their friends property. Please go to MLS to confirm my transactions, volume and statistics.

Jul 30, 2010 03:46 AM

Virginia Hepp - Mesquite NV REALTOR

Desert Gold Realty - Mesquite NV Homes For Sale - Mesquite, NV

Mesquite NV Homes and Neighborhoods - Search MLS

Glad to hear that you are doing well, Sun City girl. :) Your blog is an inspiration - I get so many ideas from you.

Jul 30, 2010 07:59 PM

Sun City Grand Homes Surprise AZ Real Estate Leolinda Bowers Designated Broker Leolinda Realty

Leolinda Realty - Surprise, AZ

Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona

Virginia, let me know if there's anything that I can do to help you with your blog.

Jul 31, 2010 12:30 AM

Sonja Adams

Keller Williams Realty - Purcellville, VA

Wow...your numbers from 2009 are a tribute to your AR success! I have a question though as I've been out of the AR loop and trying to make a comeback...how do you attach your AR blog to your website? how does that work? Thanks!

Aug 24, 2010 04:34 AM

Sonja Adams

Keller Williams Realty - Purcellville, VA

Aug 24, 2010 04:34 AM

Sun City Grand Homes Surprise AZ Real Estate Leolinda Bowers Designated Broker Leolinda Realty

Leolinda Realty - Surprise, AZ

Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona

I have a link on my homepage should people want to read my AR blog. Check it out at www.leolinda.com, just click on the button that says community blog.

Aug 24, 2010 02:21 PM

Eve Rusakova

Studio 74, Home Staging and Redesign - Toronto, ON

Home Stager, Toronto, ON

Hi, Leonida. I just joined AR and I hope someday it will bring me as much business as it did to you. Thanks for encouragement!

Nov 17, 2010 06:19 AM

Jeremy & Stephanie Harley

ERA Troy Realtors - San Antonio, TX

San Antonio Real Estate

Thank you for sharing your success on Active Rain. I am a new blogger, and hearing your results helps me to know that these seeds will one day grow. Much more luck to you!!

May 17, 2011 02:42 PM