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No More Excuses, Success Can Be Yours

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Services for Real Estate Pros with ActiveRain, Community Manager

I had a meeting this morning and it's left me jazzed and excited.  Can you feel the wind from my jazz hands over there?  I'm pumped about the possibilities available to all of you here on AR.  Staggering results come from AR every. single. day.  And it can be yours. There are probably some newbies out there thinking "where do I even start".  Don't set too broad of goals for yourself, set daily goals for yourself and execute.

Do things like:  Set up Google+ account, (imperative to SEO results...much more to come on this).  Write a 500 word post about (your city) townhomes with a view; quality content is key.  Write a post about your listing before your listing presentation tomorrow; bring your laptop and dazzle them with the work you've already done for them.  Write a post about the Shamrock 5K in your neighborhood.  Include links to helpful sites.  Every little thing helps so get out there and do something today!

 

AR averaged 3851 posts & 4,538 comments per day last week!  Is Red Bull pouring out your faucets or what?  Sugar free for me please!

 

ActiveRain had the most pageviews, 3,299 with Real Estate Recovery or Not?  2012 Predictions by the Pro's Infographic

AR finally released the results of the Hot or Not survey conducted late in 2011.  We made an amazing infographic highlighting the results.

 

Karen Fiddler had the most comments last week, 130 and counting, with Tips for a Successful "Drive by Comment"

Interaction is great for many reasons and also helpful for your SEO.  Quality comments from member engagement is a great way to show Google your post is legit and relevant to the topic at hand.

 

Get the ball rolling you guys.  Dedicate time to follow through with your blogging efforts.  You know I'm not just preaching this stuff, you want to see results?  Hear it from the mouths of members living it!  Amy Hahn says "75% of my current listings are a direct result of Hyper-Local Posts".  Donna Harris said "I have closed over $6.3M in sales volume..."  I'm sorry how much?  Pretty staggering numbers there ladies!!

Set up a daily goal.  Make it visible so you are faced with it.  Set up an alert on your phone at 3pm to be reminded.  I don't want to hear any excuses.  If you want your phone to ring, if you want to book listings, if you want to close transactions and spread your brand then DO IT!  I'm behind you 100%!!

Posted by

Kerrie La Guardia
Community Manager
ActiveRain

   

Nathan Rufty - 909-503-5600
Canopy Mortgage, LLC - Surprise, AZ
Mortgage Loan Originator at 909-503-5600

I do feel the wind I think they are the Santa Ana's here in So Cal great post

Feb 25, 2012 12:34 AM
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

@Fernando....hey, raining on my parade? Shoot....but congrats on a great post and great response to it. :)

@#21....a true Drive by comment....LOVE IT, lol

Feb 25, 2012 12:40 AM
Sylvie Stuart
Realty One Group Mountain Desert 928-600-2765 - Flagstaff, AZ
Home Buying, Home Selling and Investment - Flagsta

Awesome results and advice! It's true, sometimes it can get intimidating when you set a big goal. The best way to tackle a big goal is with daily goals and chip away at it slowly and steadily.

Feb 25, 2012 12:56 AM
Eric Michael
Remerica Integrity, Realtors®, Northville, MI - Livonia, MI
Metro Detroit Real Estate Professional 734.564.1519

Kerrie, I love the "jazz hands!"                                                            

Feb 25, 2012 02:39 AM
Michelle Francis
Tim Francis Realty LLC - Atlanta, GA
Realtor, Buckhead Atlanta Homes for Sale & Lease

Kerrie, 

That is amazing.  It's so worth it.  Just encouraged another Atlanta newbie to join as a Rainmaker, it easily pays for itself.

All the best, Michelle

Feb 25, 2012 03:08 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Kerrie it is so exciting to see such great results. Active Rain is the BEST choice I made this past 3+ years. It has gone way past what I had predicted....way past.  Amazing results! Thanks for all you Do!!

Feb 25, 2012 03:27 AM
Eric Salonga
The Salonga Brothers at Reed Realty - Ceres, CA
Your Key to the Central Valley

Kerrie, thank you very much for the guidance.  With so many social media platforms and new ways of marketing, it's sometimes challenging to get started.  Thank you for your support and keep up the great work at AR.

Cheers,

Feb 25, 2012 05:14 AM
Joy Daniels
Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd. - Harrisburg, PA

I am enjoying my days and nights with Active Rain - thanks for what you do!

Feb 25, 2012 05:56 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Kerrie ~  your post is a great reminder to all of us of the power of AR!  I've been so busy working lately that I've slowed down a bit on AR, but I'm making a renewed effort to devote more time to blogging and commenting because I know that it WORKS and has made a difference in local consumers finding me!!

Feb 25, 2012 07:07 AM
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

Boy, looks you got the 'bug' real good here.  Doesn't it make you so happy to be part of this community?  Hope your days are getting better :)

Feb 25, 2012 07:58 AM
Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
Turning Houses into Homes

Hyper local does it all.  Most everything I get is from Active Rain or referrals from people I met on ActiveRain.

Feb 25, 2012 11:22 AM
Kerrie La Guardia
ActiveRain, Community Manager - Kirkland, WA
Let it Rain!

If any of you ever need more ideas, don't be shy.  I've got them pouring out my ears!  I want you all to have record breaking 2012s.  This is YOUR YEAR...LETS DO THIS!!!

Feb 25, 2012 02:16 PM
Kate Akerly
Kaminsky Group - Manhattan Beach, CA
Manhattan Beach Residential Sales

I had missed the Hot or Not survery results.  Need to check that out.  Thanks for the heads up.

Feb 26, 2012 12:05 AM
Linda Jamail Marshall
Linda Marshall,Houston Texas, Linda Marshall, Realtors® - Houston, TX
Broker, ABR,QSC,RECS,ACRE - Innerloop Houston, Tex

Hyper local says it all, very effective.

Feb 26, 2012 12:32 AM
Bob Miller
Keller Williams Cornerstone Realty - Ocala, FL
The Ocala Dream Team

Hi Kerry, I am trying!  I am commenting daily, but finding it hard to write daily even though I have the draft and ideas it is just finding the time!

Feb 26, 2012 07:03 AM
Lynda White
Bluegrass Homes & Farms Realty, Agent Know How - Louisville, KY
Admin. Mgr., Keller Williams Realty

Don't you just love it when meetings get you all excited? That means Active Rain is doing something right! It's so great to look forward to meetings instead of dreading them like I used to (a long time ago).

Yes, there are many opportunities in real estate. Some of them you just have to look for, copy, and be consistent, and other ones we create for ourselves.

I enjoyed this post.

Feb 26, 2012 09:23 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks so much for sharing the very positive statistics.

Have an outstanding week.

Feb 27, 2012 08:32 AM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Indeed, thanks for sharing this information with the rest of us out here in The Rain!

Feb 27, 2012 11:38 PM
Kim & Kristine Halverson
Sotheby's & Knipe ERA - Bend, OR
Sisters, Realtors

Thanks for the support!  :) Kristine

Feb 28, 2012 12:46 PM
Jack Snyder
Loan Originator in Orange County for Nations Direct Mortgage, LLC, NMLS #109738 - Equal Housing Lender - San Clemente, CA
Loan Officer, San Clemente, Orange County, CA.

Excellent post, now I'm off to Karen's drive by blog.

Feb 29, 2012 03:09 AM