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31 Day Challenge for May 2011 ~ earn 3,000 BONUS points

Reblogger Kathy Streib
Home Stager

 

I love a good challenge and I hope you do to.  Christina Neal in Ripon, CA, has thrown down the gauntlet!! It's another 31 Day Challenge and there's 3000 points involved.  But don't just do it for the points... you can but you'd be missing the point.  This is a great motivator... a way to get you in the habit of posting.  You'll begin to look at the things and events in your life with another layer... you'll begin to view them as a possible blog topic!

Good luck and hope you'll join in!

 

Original content by Christina ONeal

31 Day Challenge for May 2011 ~ earn 3,000 BONUS points

December was my very first 31 day challenge (which I didn't do that well at).  I started off with a bang, then I started lumping 3 or 4 or 6 days of accomplishments into 1 blog.  I completed it but wasn't too proud of how I did.

Well then the 31 Day Challenge for January came along as a New Years Resolution from Connie Harvey.  Whew, thank you Connie for heading up that challenge.  That one was just like this one coming up here in May 2011.woman typing

  • * You Must Blog Every Single Day (no exceptions)
  • * Listings or Market Reports without any original content about the area, DO NOT COUNT
  • * At least one post must be written about a Happening or Event in your own area (town)
  • * 3,000 BONUS points will be awarded at the end of the contest, if you follow all the above guidelines.  You must email kerrie@activerain.com at the END of the contest along with a hyperlink to your AR profile letting her know that you have finished the challenge and are ready for Kerrie to review.

Why would you want to tackle something like this?

  • Maybe you are ready to take your blogging to the next level & need that kick in the pants to get jumpstarted.
  • You want to meet other agents around that are like minded with similar goals.
  • Bonus points are FUN!!!!
  • Being number 1 in your city might get you more leads (maybe, no guarantee but can certainly help)

man reaching for the starsI must say with my own personal experience in January, I made some good Active Rain friends that I still keep up with now.  I learned some very valuable blogging tips that help my readership enjoy my blog posts better.  Plus that challenge helped me grow as an individual & got my whole family involved in helping me see an opportunity to blog about something important.  Now when my hubby & I are out & about in the community, he will say, "Oh you need to blog about that one."  He is so onboard with me & supportive.  I love it!!!

I would suggest you follow the blogs of some who did the 31 days of January challenge.  It will help you with ideas if you need them. 

You are also totally welcome & encouraged to email or call me if you need help, encouragement or just have questions. 

Good Luck and LET THE BLOGGING BEGIN!!!

(175,-4)

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Comments(22)

Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Hi Kathy~  Guess I'll give it a shot.  I don' think I've blogged EVERY day since January.  I blog at least 7 times a week, just not EVERY day. 

Apr 25, 2011 01:22 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

BARFF- you do it anyway,,, so you just need to remember that you're doing it!LOL

Janet- Oh good... I look forward to your posts!

Donna- LMAO it seems like you blog every day but I get your point!  It's fun to do and I know you can do it.

Apr 25, 2011 01:55 PM
Christina ONeal
At Home Real Estate Group - Ripon, CA
Realtor - Ripon California

Love it Kathy!!!! Like how you said i threw down the gauntlett!!! funny :)

Apr 25, 2011 02:05 PM
Karen Baker
Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty - Sunset Beach, NC
Professional Help with Rapid Responses...

Kathy ~ I love a challenge, and with draft posts they can be written and saved before posting ~ Thanks!!

Apr 25, 2011 02:12 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Christina- this is a good way to get newbies and anyone else motivated to post!

Frank & Karen- I try to write several in advance and just may have to on this one.

Apr 25, 2011 02:27 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Kathy

The 31 day contest  in May sounds a fun challenge.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

 

Apr 25, 2011 02:30 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Lou- you already post everyday... so it's be a no brainer for you.  You just need to remember to join the group!

Apr 25, 2011 03:06 PM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Do I dare??? I have been so swamped with work (the good thing) the last few weeks I barely get time to login and comment. Plus I think it is finally Spring and I want to be outside. I wish I could post from my IPad. What to do...what to do.....

Apr 25, 2011 03:11 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Shar- I thought you could post from your iPad. Check out some of the related groups.

Apr 25, 2011 03:43 PM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

 I thought so too Kathy so I will have to check out the groups and see what I am doing wrong. I had it working to make comments but never tried to write a post.

Apr 25, 2011 03:56 PM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Kathy - I've been getting a bit lazy about posting lately, so maybe this challenge will get me back into high gear - ok, I'm in - are there 31 days in May? - oh my...

Apr 25, 2011 06:19 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Yes, I'll be giving this a try to...the August/Sept one really got in gear.  Thx for reminder...I read original post, but forgot to sign up for the group.

Apr 25, 2011 10:56 PM
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Kathy....great one....I did the one back in January.....Thanks!
Hope you have a great day!!---Rob

Apr 26, 2011 12:15 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Shar- just sent you a link to a previous AR post- hope it works.,

Sally- come on--- we can do it! And, just start... there's no penalty for trying.

Debbie- you are a blogging queen and the only thing stopping you would be all the work you've got because of all your blogging...... a vicious cycle!!!

Rob- So, you did it in January... May has the same # of days.. you can do it! 

 

Apr 26, 2011 03:39 AM
Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Thanks for the reblog Kathy.  Won't be able to participate since I will be spending at least two days in airports and disconnected, but good luck to everyone that gives it a shot!

 

Apr 26, 2011 04:29 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

I'm going to have to join! It's the only way I will keep ahead of Valerie Zinger LOL.

Apr 26, 2011 04:43 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Ginger- hey... you'll be having more fun!!! Enjoy!

Janice- too too funny!  We'll be watching your blog!

Apr 26, 2011 04:45 AM
Gloria Todor
Premier Property Sales & Rentals - Springfield, PA
& Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA

Kathy, Challenges are helpful for many, like me!  Glad there is another one!

Gloria

Apr 26, 2011 04:40 PM
Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

I have a list of about 300 blog posts I want to write about the considerations and occurrences in short sales. Maybe this challenge will help me chip away at the list.

Apr 30, 2011 01:19 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Gloria- I love them and it's what we need at times to get us going.

Dave- Start chipping because May 1st is just around the corner!!!!

Apr 30, 2011 02:43 AM