Competing for Ranking in ActiveRain helps us all better!

By
Real Estate Agent with The Berkshire Group

Competing for ranking in ActiveRain makes us all better!  My primary market is Lakewood, CO., and I have achieved a great position in my local market place on ActiveRain.  I am second only to a home stager...and my use of "only" is not to diminish my collegue who has worked hard to get into the position of #1, but to make others aware that it is important to move up the ladder and attain the best possible visibility you can.

With that said, my goal is to work up the ladder in Colorado.  I consistently place 62 and 63 in the rankings, thanks to a Realtor in another market (not my competition at all!) who is determined as I am to move up the ranks. He is steadfast in blogging to add points to his site just as I am to match his input and to create interest in my site.  I absolutely love this.....why?  Because it makes us focus on putting out information regularly (and with us....daily), and the result is going to be a benefit for all of our customers and possible clients.

The bottom line is that the public wins... we have fun competing and the ActiveRain members who have been sitting on their laurels, had better watch out....we are heading your way and will start competing for your prestigious standings.  We have such a wonderful venue through ActiveRain....let's make it proud!

Comments (10)

Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

Emelyn, I think you're correct.  A typical Type A folks ranking is important.  Why not strive and if that makes for more blogger ... all the better!!  Good post and food for thought.

Nov 18, 2011 02:24 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

It's never, ever about destroying the other, but rather making your sale or product the best it can be indeed. :)

 

Love and light,

Laura

Nov 18, 2011 02:24 PM
Michelle Francis
Tim Francis Realty LLC - Atlanta, GA
Realtor, Buckhead Atlanta Homes for Sale & Lease

Emelyn, 

I am blogging neck and neck with some other folks in GA.  Should be jumping a few spots shortly in GA.  Am in the top 20 for the state - working to the top 10!  

All the best, Michelle

Nov 18, 2011 02:26 PM
Emelyn Morris-Sayre
The Berkshire Group - Lakewood, CO
CRS, REALTOR, Lakewood/Denver 303-517-5116

Carla, I am definitely a type "A" and I enjoy the competition....what is fun is that we are in such different markets and are not competing at all....it makes us look at how we can provide good information to the public.

Laura, I can't agree more!  All of our efforts should be to help the public.  This is definitely a friendly competition.  Hope you are doing well in your market!  Thank you for your comments.

Michelle, having the friendly competition makes us better, don't you think?  Good luck...and have fun.

Nov 18, 2011 02:35 PM
Timothy Mattingly
Louisville Homes Team Louisville KY louisvillehomesreport.com - Louisville, KY
Louisville Homes for Sale

Me and a few others in my market actively compete and 'trash' talk a little with each other if one of us manages to pass another.  It is a good way to stay active and keep blogging. 

Nov 18, 2011 02:39 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Emelyn, blogging could be for points, ranking and for many more reasons - though we can sum it up as - blogging for business. Like the healthy competition.

Nov 18, 2011 02:43 PM
Kathy Clulow
RE/MAX All-Stars Realty Inc. Brokerage - Uxbridge, ON
Trusted For Experience - Respected For Results

Emelyn - As I approached and passed the 100,000 point mark two of us teeter tottered back and forth for some time sadly the my teeter totter mate stopped blogging shortly after that.

Nov 18, 2011 02:45 PM
Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan
Keller Williams Select Realtors-Buy a home in Washington DC. Sell a home in Washington DC - Bowie, MD
I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES

I am always here willing to learn more things that would make me a better Real Estate Professional. So if I am moving up in the ranks,Its cool with me. Good luck with you.

Nov 18, 2011 02:54 PM
Mark Delgado
houses for rent, Solano County & Glen Cove - Benicia, CA
Benicia and Vallejo, Property Management, rental h

Yes, the competition driving you to produce content is a good thing. In my town the couple spots ahead of me seem to be "asleep" right now so I'm trying to run up and pass them before they realize what happened. 

Nov 20, 2011 02:32 AM
David Pylyp
RE/MAX Realty Specialists Inc., - Toronto, ON

And there is the best lesson for all of us;

Instead of being the gatekeepers of the MLS data, we need to become the creators of the neighbourhood data.  Once you have Content...    Clients have something to read.

Agents with content will prevail.

David Pylyp

Living in Toronto and Loving iT!

Nov 20, 2011 03:38 AM

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