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Newbies, Oldbies, Youbies! Who Are You?

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Attention!  ActiveRainers! 

Newbies, Oldbies, Youbies!

Whoever You Be! 

I Want to Know Your Name!

ActiveRain is the best of all places to network and make new friends, not to mention to increase business and get referrals.  However I need to know your name.  After well over a year in ActiveRain I am blessed to have friends across the country.  I know their faces, I know their names and I know where they live and work.  I feel like they know me too! 

I like responding to their comments to my posts using their name!  Yes, it sounds unfriendly to say "Hello XYZ Realty".  I would rather say "Hello Sally, Rene, Kathy, Rob, Clint or Conrad."  But you see, I don't know your name unless you have it come up under your picture when you comment.  Oh, I can, and usually do, click on your profile to see what your name is so that I can call you by name.  Sadly, I don't always have time and plan to come back, but you know how that goes. :-(

Whoever you are, I want to know your name, company and location.  I want to get to know you, so please make it easier for this Texas blogger!  It is not just Newbies that fail to do this but there are Rainers with tons of points who still do not have their name under their photo.    

Just saying, I really do want to know your name.  Go to your Profile and make changes so we can all get to know you better.

Go to "My Profile: Edit" in the First Name field put your whole name, Last Name field put type of work and where you are, Company put your company name.

ActiveRain is much like that old Cheers Bar where we feel comfortable and everyone knows your names! 

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                   Don't Move to Dallas...Until You See Rockwall on Lake Ray Hubbard

Out and About...
Rockwall

And the Surrounding Hometowns of the Lake Ray Hubbard Area
Rockwall, Heath, Royse City, Rowlett, Wylie & Sunnyvale

Barbara Hensley
Barbara Hensley Realtors 
972-772-9699

Search for Homes in Rockwall please visit
www.barbarahensley.com 

 

 

 
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Good morning Barb...good point...and when we are down your way....we will both know more of each other....and toast our relationship !

Apr 12, 2012 08:55 PM
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good morning Barb,

Not only the name but also the picture of themslves  it makes everything friendlier.

Have a great Weekend.

Apr 12, 2012 08:58 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

Barbara ...Great point ...Sometimes we just don't have the time to research the names behind the photo ...Hope you have a great weekend in Rockwall!

Apr 12, 2012 09:01 PM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Barbara..... you're right on the money with this one....ActiveRain is a great place to network and make lasting friends.... and Raymond makes a good point about posting a photo....

Apr 12, 2012 09:02 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Good for you Barbara,

I hate seeing the picturless comments. But we all neeed to start from scratch. If we become Rainmakers then we get our picture out there for all to see.

But I see your point. If all I had up on my profile was Desert Sun Inspections. Then all you would know was just that. Desert Sun Inspections. Let's get a little more friendly in the Rain. Who are you? Let us and everyone know.

Best, Clint mcKie 

Apr 12, 2012 09:02 PM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Barbara, it is so frustrating when the name is not there!

Apr 12, 2012 09:03 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Barbara,

Name and photo is essential to engage in formulating relationships..it is frustrating when you have to hunt around for the name of who commented on your post..you'd like to reciprocate!

Apr 12, 2012 09:11 PM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Good morning Barbara,

I agree, I like a profile with a name (and a photo) too!

Have a wonderful Friday the 13th! 

Apr 12, 2012 09:11 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Oh I so agree.  I don't think these people realizing that others are getting annoyed and they are limiting their networking ability.

Apr 12, 2012 09:15 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

You hit this one out of the ballpark Barbara..............I like to know everybody's name.

Apr 12, 2012 09:20 PM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Barbara: I'm in agreement.  If a comment is left by a "no name" I will search out their name to respond back.  Sometimes my response ends up to XYZ Realty though.  Having the name listed would really help.

Apr 12, 2012 09:20 PM
Barbara Hensley
RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX
Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

Sally & David - I can't wait to our "meet up" next February!  

Raymond - right!  Without the picture we can not even begin to form a relationship!

Rob - anything that takes a few extra minutes just does not get done.  Enjoy the weekend.

Barbara - Not having your name or picture is like placing an ad somewhere without letting anyone know who YOU are.  

Clint - yes, we want to know everyone's name! 

Ginny - right!  Hopefully we will start seeing the names under the "nameless" photos AND of course we need to see their faces too.

Dorie - I think there are members who may not realize that their name is not under their picture.

Lisa - by the way, I just noticed that you have passed another ActiveRain Point level.  Congrats!

Debbie - It is easy to form relationships here in ActiveRain....but we DO need to know your name to get to the first level. 

Roger - me too, I want to know everyone's name, can't go forward until I know a name!

Anita - having to search for a name does not result in that first "putting a name with a face getting to know you" kind of experience.

Apr 12, 2012 09:43 PM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Barbara, Solid advice!  I'd love to know an actual name and a location for commenters vs. having to chase down their profile (and even then we can't always find a personal name there).

Apr 12, 2012 10:12 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Barbara.  My name is Conrad:)  I am with you.  I don't go chasing their names either.  Have a great weekend.

Apr 12, 2012 11:24 PM
Barbara Hensley
RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX
Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

Liz & Bill - good morning!  Don't you love knowing so many people here in AR - with a face, name, location and we quickly learn personalities.  Very cool, but first we have to know the name, please!

Hey there, Conrad!  And, yes, I DO know your name for sure!  Enjoy the day!

Apr 12, 2012 11:34 PM
Jamey "Milly" Milheiser
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. - Appleton, WI

Very nice blog, and happy Friday the 13th! 

Apr 13, 2012 01:51 AM
Barbara Hensley
RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX
Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

James - thank you and best wishes for a great Friday 13th to you also.

Apr 13, 2012 02:09 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Barbara- preaching to the choir on this one.  I don't want to be rude when I respond to comments with "Thank you ABC Realty"  but it's hard to have to go to their profile page and try to track down a name. 

Apr 13, 2012 06:10 AM
Barbara Hensley
RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX
Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

Kathy - as busy as we all are these days it just takes too long to do that and we have to resort to the "Thank you ABC Realty" rather than use a name and get to know them.   

Apr 13, 2012 07:59 AM
Brenda Mullen
RE/MAX Associates - San Antonio, TX
Your San Antonio TX Real Estate Agent!!

I am with you Barbara...I don't always have the time to click through to their profile to see what their name is to respond..they really should put their name along with the xyz realty :)!  Great post!

Apr 13, 2012 11:42 AM