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An ActiveRain Success Story Worth Sharing!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Top Agent Plus

An ActiveRain Success Story  Worth Sharing! 

I love ActiveRain

My (latest) ActiveRain Success Story can be traced back to the first post I wrote about a specific community. That community was The Pinehills in Plymouth MA. I wrote about what the community had to offer to its residents, wrote about businesses within the community, wrote about the style homes and the various developers and their price points, posted market reports, and inserted numerous photographs (eye candy) for my readers.

target marketingI made sure the posts were categorized under Localism, and I sponsored the community. These posts don’t get much attention from the ActiveRain community, but they sure do attract potential clients. It was work, but well worth the effort. I was getting calls, and I was closing deals.

I was having a pretty successful year for myself as a direct result of my blogging. I became a “regular” at The Pinehills sales registration office. I was also developing good relationships with the sales staff of the various builders.

Little did I know that my blogging efforts would lead to a job offer from one of the best developers in the community. I took the job, and haven’t looked back!

Flash forward to a few nights ago, it was the annual Broker Appreciation Dinner at The Pinehills. It is an invitation only event where the agents that bring business to the community are wined and dined followed by an award ceremony.

drum rollDrum roll please….. I was awarded the top referring agent in The Pinehills for 2010. Did I mention the prize? It’s a good one. I won a two night stay at The White Elephant on Nantucket, along with dinner for two, and two sixty minute massages. Lucky me (and Joe)!!

If you think blogging is a waste of time, think again. The success of your business could depend on it. It's a sure thing.

Copyright © By Judy Jennings - all rights reserved. An ActiveRain Success Story  Worth Sharing!

Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Most agents just don't get it that blogging is Lead Generation !!!! WTG/great story !!!!!!

Jan 21, 2011 05:22 AM
Jim McCormack
Nashville Short Sale Specialist - Jim McCormack - Edge Advantage Realty, LLC - 615-796-6898 - Murfreesboro, TN
Nashville Short Sale REALTOR - Stop Foreclosure

Congratulations and good luck with 2011.

Jan 21, 2011 05:42 AM
Tammy Emineth
Personal SEO - Website SEO and Real Estate Marketing - Frenchtown, MT
Content Marketer, SEO Teacher, Website Fixer

Congratulations Judy. It has already paid off for me in the 3 short months I have been here! I love it! It's well worth the investment. Keep it up and you will be top notch in your entire area!! :)

Tammy Emineth

Jan 21, 2011 05:49 AM
K.C. McLaughlin
RE/MAX United - Cary, NC
Realtor, e-PRO, Homes for Sale - Cary, Raleigh NC

Great success story - congrats and thanks for sharing!

Jan 21, 2011 06:27 AM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Judy, that's wonderful! Good job and a reward very well earned!

Jan 21, 2011 06:28 AM
Patrick McClenahen
RE/MAX Realty Professionals, Inc. - Harrisburg, PA
The Real Estate Guy

Congratulations!  Great work has its rewards and you proved it.

Jan 21, 2011 07:46 AM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

I love to hear these stories! I attended a CRS class here and needless to say only two of us in the class BLOGGED!!  Stumped...needless to say.

Jan 21, 2011 09:51 AM
Dan and Amy Schuman
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Solon, OH
Luxury Home Specialists

This is a great story. This is something to be said about writing great localism posts as they seem to have a way of rewarding us over and over again.

Jan 21, 2011 12:03 PM
Judy Jennings
Top Agent Plus - Middleboro, MA
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Ellie - Every once in a while I have to pinch myself. ;-)

Dennis - Much success to you in 2011 alsol!

Andrea - Thanks for the reblog. I loved your lead in "If you think blogging is a waste of time.... don't read this.... please!" LOL

Emily – What you say rings true, those that think blogging is a waste of time will make excuses for everything.

Deb – Nice quote from Calvin Coolige, thanks for sharing it.

James – Thank you!

Steve – I like being a go to kind of gal, just as much as you like being the go to guy!

Karen – That Andrea she is such a good read! Thanks for stopping by.

Don – I will enjoy the stay and the massages. It will make for a nice anniversary celebration.

Ed – You speak from experience. Time well spent indeed.

Jeana – Thank you so much. I’m loving the new job.

Lane – Thank you!

Chris – You know the secret to getting information to the consumer - Localism!

Krista – I know most of my exposure came from Localism. Community sponsorship is relatively new and you have to pay monthly for each community you sponsor.

Ken – I love fruit!

Patricia – Thanks! Much success to you in 2011 too.

Grace – I started out trying to fit this story into the little box on my profile page, but it took on a life of its own and hence the blog.

Catherine – I love winning stuff too. Especially really good stuff! :D

Melissa – Localism is the best! Do it. You will be glad you did.

Michael – If you are consistent, blogging is one of the best forms of lead generation.

Jim – Thanks, you too.

Tammy – It didn’t take long for me to realize that ActiveRain was very good for my business.

K.C. – Thanks.

Connie – I am certainly enjoying the benefits.

Patrick – You can too!

Erica – Thanks. Yes, blogging works as you well know!

Sally – It shocks me too. I would talk about how much my ActiveRain blog was doing for my business to local agents, yet none of them pursued it. Oh well, their loss.

Dan & Amy – I get calls from blogs I wrote years ago. Localism works!

Jan 21, 2011 09:52 PM
Charlottesville Solutions
Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA

Congratulations and good luck in your new job

Your Friend in Charlottesville

Jan 22, 2011 01:26 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Congrats Judy!  It's wonderful when the fruits of your labor are rewarded with more business AND recognition by your peers.  Heck, winning a prize isn't half bad either.  ;-)

Jan 22, 2011 01:38 AM
Judy Jennings
Top Agent Plus - Middleboro, MA
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Charles - Thank you! I'm loving my new job.

Anita - That prize was pretty awesome. Can't wait to go to Nantucket, but will wait until it gets warmer.

Jan 22, 2011 04:54 AM
Jeanne Kozak
RE/MAX In Action - Martinsburg, WV
REALTOR and Broker/Owner in WV and VA

Great success story, congratulations!

Jan 22, 2011 12:45 PM
Gail Robinson
William Raveis Real Estate - Southport, CT
CRS, GRI, e-PRO Fairfield County, CT

Judy - I just stopped by to congratulate you.  I saw the reblog of this on Andrea Sweidler's blog.  Thank you for sharing this inspiring story of how hard work on localism posts pays off.

Jan 23, 2011 12:44 AM
Judy Jennings
Top Agent Plus - Middleboro, MA
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Jeanne - Thanks, I enjoyed every minute of making it happen!

Gail - You are an inspiration as well with all the posts you have written about Black Rock and your local community. You are Localism blogging machine. Way to go!

Jan 23, 2011 03:06 AM
Leigh Anne Monk
Equity Rise Real Estate Group/Keller Williams/Chantilly, VA - Chantilly, VA

Wow, what an awesome testimonial to the power of blogging.  Thanks for sharing!

Jan 23, 2011 05:18 AM
C. Bartch
Newark, OH

Wow Judy congratulations on your well deserved prize and what reward it was! So happy to read how all your hard work has paid off for you :~)

 

Jan 24, 2011 03:53 AM
Melanie Hedrick
Elite Texas Properties, the best homes from McKinney to Dallas! - McKinney, TX
972-816-7205

I love hearing about how blogging is paying off.  Like you I focus on blogging about the community -- it can be a little lonely because there aren't many comments from AR readers, but it sure is nice when that SEO works and brings you a client!

Jan 24, 2011 06:42 AM
Joelle Embres
jsellhomes@live.com - Parkland, FL
Re/Max Advisors

Congratulations Judy!! What A great story. It really helps to hear sucess stories like yours when your just starting your blogging journey like I am.Thanks for the inspiration. Much luck in the future. Have a great day!

Jan 25, 2011 01:05 AM
Judy Jennings
Top Agent Plus - Middleboro, MA
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Leigh - My pleasure.

Cynthia - I put many hours into building that pipeline. It feels great when you get recognized for your efforts.

Melanie - Blogging about a specific community will give you the best ROI.

Joelle - At first it seems like you are talking to yourself. Just keep at it and you will be rewarded for your efforts with phone calls, or email contacts. Just make sure that everyone knows how to reach you. Best of luck to you too.

Jan 26, 2011 12:35 PM