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Success in the Rain

By
Services for Real Estate Pros with ActiveRain, Community Manager

It's been a great week here at AR Headquarters.  We're very lucky to have such a rad staff that cares deeply about this community.  On any given day, we'll throw your names around and IM funny blog posts to each other that you have written.  Our borders do not confine us to these walls here in Seattle yet open us up to all the happenings in your neck of the woods.

I hope everyone has a fantastic, successful weekend.  If you need a little kick in the pants, check out the success stories of a few members below.  We've worked our bottoms off this week so we're going to go let off some steam at Lucky Strike tonight.  Bowl, er I mean Blog on!

If you have yet to write your own success story, I urge you to do so.  Simply go to your profile page and click "edit" located next to My Profile (edit). Scroll down until you see the spot designated for your ActiveRain Success Story.  Keep in mind this will not show on your AR profile but will be available to view on the ActiveRain Success Stories link located on our home page.  Not only are all the cool kids doing it but you'll be awarded 500 points!!!

If you would like to view more stories please visit ActiveRain Success Stories

Greensboro, NC Real Estate Larry Story's Blog of the Triad! (Total Care Realty): Real Estate Agent in Greensboro, NC Larry Story (Total Care Realty)
"I have so many success stories from ActiveRain....I have gotten two listings from my activity here just in the last thirty days! I have others but, they were prior to that. I have also picked up three buyers and am about to hopefully go to contract...One of my new listings is from a fellow Realtor in California that owns an investment property here in Greensboro....I just received a call not two days ago from a women that is very active on the internet and has researched me through ActiveRain and actually withdrew her listing from another agent to get me to list their home! I love playing in the RAIN!"

Wendy Rich-Soto CDPE, "Your San Pedro Real Estate Girl" (Keller Williams): Real Estate Agent in San Pedro, CA Wendy Rich-Soto (Keller Williams)
"I met a buyer client through active rain by blogging about our local area. Since then I have successfully closed a cash sale with that buyer and have recent a direct referral from them. Being on Active Rain allows us to connect with people we might never meet otherwise! I am grateful for the networking possibilities that Active Rain affords me."

 

Rosi Green (AmeriTitle): Title Company in Silverton, OR Rosi Green (AmeriTitle)
"Out of the entire social networking craze, ActiveRain is my favorite by far. I have connected with real, live people in my industry, I feel more informed, I have a pulse on the buzz of what is important and best of all... I come up on page one of a Google search! I've been running a parade throughout the Mid-Willamette Valley (Oregon) to get more people on board and help them create a bigger footprint on the web. Thank you ActiveRain for a wonderful platform."

John B. Joseph (Groupe Sutton Centre-Ouest, Westmount): Real Estate Agent in Westmount, QC John B. Joseph (Groupe Sutton)
"Before ActiveRain, I was dependent on learning about real estate from my own experience, my trainer, and other agents in my area. As the agents in my area compete it was difficult to get true, open advise. Not always because they did not want to, rather many times, they really were misinformed themselves. Since I joined ActiveRain, I have learned volumes from my fellow members on real estate, marketing, social and internet marketing. My blogging skills are improving and I am now developing a social marketing plan using the tools and ideas I learned exclusively through ActiveRain members. slowly, I am also developing my Associates list in my region, recommending others and building a list of very active members as associates across the continent. Thanks ActiveRain!"

Leslie Tapp (Your Team Realty, Inc.): Real Estate Agent in Joshua, TX Leslie Tapp (Your Team Realty, Inc.)
"A client saw one of my signs near her home and looked me up on Active Rain. She emailed me and said that she wouldn't even consider another agent, that from my profile she knew I was the right agent for the job. I listed her home, had two offers in less than a week and closed it 30 days later."

 

Melanie Hedrick      Fine Homes  (972) 816-7205 (Keller Williams Realty): Real Estate Agent in Mc Kinney, TX Melanie Hedrick (Keller Williams)
"After exactly three weeks on Active Rain (and 4 timid posts) I received a phone call about a community event I had written about. The caller asked for information on the event, and "by the way, was I a licensed Realtor?" She asked if I'd take a look at her rental property she wanted to sell -- two days later we had a listing agreement and her rent house was on the market. I was just floored. I mean, sure, that's what is supposed to happen, but ... it really actually worked! I'm still amazed at the lightening quick result. I can't wait to keep posting and improving and seeing what's in store for the future!"

Let it Rain my friends....Let it Rain!

Posted by

Kerrie La Guardia
Community Manager
ActiveRain

   

Judy Jennings
Top Agent Plus - Middleboro, MA
Tap into Judy's real estate expertise & resources.

Hi Kerrie - I started writing my ActiveRain succes story in the little box as you suggested above, but it took on a life of its own and I wanted to share it with the masses. I turned it into a blog post and it got featured!!  We all love to read ActiveRain Success Stories just like the ones you just shared. Thanks. Hope you had fun bowling!

I love ActiveRain

Jan 21, 2011 11:36 PM
Surprise Arizona Realtor Jim Braun Sun City Grand Active Adult Communities
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Jim Braun Sun City Grand Az - Surprise, AZ
Surprise AZ real estate Phoenix West Valley

Kerrie: Enjoyed the success stories and thanks for putting them out here for us.

Jan 21, 2011 11:54 PM
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

It seems you have started a tradition. It fits my equation CONTENT + CONSISTENCY=SUCCESS

 

Jan 22, 2011 01:45 AM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

AR "dropouts" should read your weekly success stories--that would bring them back!

Jan 22, 2011 02:46 AM
Renée Donohue~Home Photography
Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI
Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

Congrats to all the rainmakers who have turned the fruits of their labor (blogs) into real $$$!

Jan 22, 2011 04:21 AM
Elizabeth Cooper-Golden
Huntsville Alabama Real Estate, (@ Homes Realty Group) - Huntsville, AL
Huntsville AL MLS

Kerrie, I love reading all of the success stories.  More proof that AR works!!!  And you, my friend, are da bomb :)

Jan 22, 2011 04:23 AM
Irene Kennedy Realtor® in Northwestern NJ
Weichert - Lopatcong, NJ

I always love reading AR Success Stories, Kerrie!  Keep 'em coming - and I promise to get some of mine posted too.

Jan 22, 2011 04:59 AM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond
Kerrie, these are great & i have one that i totally forgot to put out there & i'll do...thanks for letting us know about other success stories!
Jan 22, 2011 05:55 AM
Justin Dibbs
Fairway Independent Mortgage - Ashburn, VA
Mortgage Advisor

Not a bad company to work for, eh?  Keep the stories coming, I always enjoy reading them!

Jan 22, 2011 06:01 AM
Jacquie Cliff
Champions Real Estate Services - Lynnwood, WA - Lynnwood, WA
- Real Estate and Short Sale Expert

Always good to hear success stories.  Definitely keeps the spirits up and helps keep me posting!

Jan 22, 2011 08:19 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Wow ! These are wonderful success stories ! So nice to read these !

HelpfulHannah

Jan 22, 2011 08:38 AM
Gay E. Rosen
Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty - Larchmont, NY
As Real as Real Estate Gets!

Hi - Nice to read and to experience. Best, Gay

Jan 22, 2011 08:47 AM
Barbara Altieri
Better Homes and Gardens RE Shore and Country Properties - Shelton, CT
REALTOR-Fairfield County CT Homes/Condos For Sale

Kerrie -- I look forward to the success stories you publish. It must be SO gratifying to you and the AR staff to see how being an AR Rainmaker pays off.  Keep 'em coming!!

Jan 22, 2011 09:58 AM
Kate Elim
Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA
Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Kerrie...Thanks for sharing these success stories and reminding us to write our own.  If a member has been here any time at all they've got one or more to share.  

Kate

Jan 22, 2011 03:04 PM
Kathy Sheehan
Bay Equity, LLC 770-634-4021 - Atlanta, GA
Senior Loan Officer

I am looking forward to adding my own success story soon.

 

Jan 22, 2011 03:08 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Hi Kerri, As always you deliver that wonderful personal touch that means so much to all of us. We have some of the most remarkable members, don't we. 

Jan 22, 2011 06:36 PM
Stephanie Stringer
First Choice Loan Services NMLS#210764 - San Antonio, TX
Mortgage Loan Originator

Kerri-  You selected another great group of people this week.   I love reading the success that our AR people are having.... Can't wait till your next post on Friday!

Jan 23, 2011 04:22 AM
Todd & Devona Garrigus
Garrigus Real Estate - Beaumont, CA
Broker / REALTORS®

Kerrie and all the featured members - Congratulations on an eventful 2011 so far! We as a community are off to a great start, as is my business as well! Congrats again ActiveRain on 200,000 members!

Jan 23, 2011 05:00 AM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Kerrie these posts are so inspiring.  Thanks for all you do!

Jan 24, 2011 11:10 AM
Menlo Park Real Estate and Homes for Sale
Wende Schoof - Menlo Park, CA
WendeByTheBay.com - 650.504.0219 - SF Peninsula

Kerrie, I agree with Debra - reading these success stories is inspiring to keep at it on Active Rain. So far the benefits are numerous, and I know I'll have some success worthy to write about in the near future.

Feb 08, 2011 04:33 PM