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i FOUND MYSELF YEAR OF 2009 ..Now back to bed with this terrible cold
Happy and Healthy New Year
Hi Craig, What an amazing list of all the top bloggers over the years. I do know three of those top bloggers in the 2012 group. I know will be hearing more from many of them again in 2013. I am impressed with your signature page, and see I have some work to do this year. Wishing you and your family a very Happy and Prosperous New Year!
Very cool, Craig! I joined up summer of 2008 as my broker had just heard about AR. I have learned SO much from the many great Active Rain members and obtained clients as well from my localism blogs! HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, and MAY 2013 BE YOUR BEST YEAR YET!
Christine - 2010 GREAT year - me too! :)
Hannah - get well soon!!
Jerry - look who is #3 of 2011 - go Jerry! :) nice to see you always
Sonja - those of us who have invested our time in AR have discovered an unparalleled place to learn and grow our business - well done - thanks for visiting this post
Hi Craig, I am in the class of 2008.... Wishing you and your family a blessed, happy and prosperous new year.
Rebecca - look at you go and that purple points badge is just about to hit 1M - way to go - all the best to you and your family also - thanks! :)
What fun! I hadn't looked at those pages in a long time. I think I landed here - to stay (I stumbled upon an old bookmark to AR from when it was new in my Favorites - but it was a hit and run visit) - on New Year's Day 2009. Time flies!
2010 for me in the Yearbook Craig.. but i never blogged until you got me started in October of 2011. Time flies.. I can't remember life prior to blogging. LOL
number 2 in 2012.. that was another of my goals this past year.. next year it is to somehow creep up to number 1
and don't forget the really new 1 day old kiddos to in 2013! first already has 5000 points! http://activerain.com/social/roster/2013
Martha - one of the earlier ones to join - well done - thanks for checking in
Charita - the one who challenged me to a 30 day challenge in 2010 - and I'm very grateful you did that!! :)
Elizabeth - that bookmark earned it's keep!
Janis - you are doing so well - addicted to blogging yet? hehe
Mark - top of 2012 - nice to meet you and thanks for mentioning the one day old newbies too! :)
Andrea - I'm glad you didn't wait one day longer! :)
Great past years in review. Thank you, Craig.
I started blogging in January 2011... I didn't make the cut :)
Will have to step up in 2013.
Happy and Successful New Year to you!
That is quite a good loking yearbook. I hope to be in there one day...maybe 2013
it is impressive blog. Every image is clickable~ wow!
Sure, it is featured and popular post;) Congrats! Great blog!
I am in the Class of 2009. I Love Active Rain and what it has to offer. I have learned so much from my Alumni. It is a great class and other that join can teach us new tricks also.
Happy New Year..
Just back for a visit. Was active in the early years. Remember when the first person got 100,000 points and only wrote one blog....Did a lot of blogging here in 2006-2007 but got several others that I do so just had to cut back. Being a moderator was a lot of fun......
It's always interested to see both new and old faces on Active Rain. Things have changed over the 5 years I've been with AR and I"m sure 2013 will bring more.
Craig: I'm too far behind in points to catch up on everyone on AR, but I am crawling up in California. #91 today.
Craig - I think there are only 4 or 5 faces I don't recognize here, but I've interacted with many of them and even met a few.
I am actually in Class 2007 but didn't really start kicking it in here until 2009. I believe I know the majority of these folks mentioned here and they all rock :)!
Interesting! I was going to say the same thing - I was surprised at how relatively new some of our great bloggers are, but do not recognize the class of 2012.
Craig, I'm in the Class of 2008. I joined in July, I believe. That was a life-changing and business altering moment for me. Happy New Year!
I'm in the class of 2009. Didn't really start blogging until 2010. I know one of the top bloggers for 2012. Hmmm....
Good to see these faces... It looks like I have to come back and check out the 2012 superstars.
Craig...
I looked at the 2012 class and I understand why most are unfamiliar. I think I';; expound on it in a post.
I guess I am going to have to go look for Richard Weisser's post explaining why we are not familiar with many of the 2012 class. :( Like you, I am familiar with almost everyone in the previous years.
Tatyana - blogging consistantly and targeted and balanced - that's what is imporant - nice to see you
Susan - you are in the right place! glad you commented, thx
Debbie - it is a great community - all years combined!
Jeanne - best wishes on your blogging success - keep working towards the goals
Inna - looking to good examples in our peers is inspiring - thanks for the visit
Ginger - we might have a special bond with the same year colleages because we were learning the ropes at the same time together! :)
Eric - thanks for reminiscing for us - blogging together here helps our businesses meanwhile builds friendships
Cindy - each year brings in lots of new faces - some really take off and we can appreciate their added perspectives
Erica - I'm glad it wasn't just me :)
Hella - points help us reach milestone goals - blogging to reach new clients and doing that right is what really counts!
Michelle - it's fun to look at a map and think of how many AR friends you can name in each city or area
Brenda - they certainly are great examples
Susan - it is fun to watch it click in for a newer blogger and soon they are leading the pack - I see many in the 2011 crew that I think that about!
Kathleen - discovery of AR for many was a light bulb goes on type of event - I passed through several times before I stopped to look more closely what it was all about
Donna - I've always appreciated seeing your contributions to AR
Joan - in a few weeks we can check out the freshmen of 2013 and see which ones are making a blogging course real
Richard - I find it puzzling - though I have my assumptions - I'll try and visit your post to compare notes
Joni - hopefully 2012 class will become more familiar in time
Linda - glad you are becoming more active - keep it up - make sure you get the info from the boot camp classes
Craig - Like you I recognize most from all years except 2012. Maybe next year.
Happy New Year!
Welcome back Craig. What fun to look back at the yearbook. I know all from 2011 and before (and actually met 5 of them in person and spoke to 5 on the phone); I only know 2 from 2012. BTW, I think the context behind Richard's comment is that most of the others in 2012 haven't been commenting/interacting much (you can see if you look at their points).
Good morning Craig - this was really fun :) I loved going back to see who joined when and recognize all of the faces I've come to know and trust!
Good Morning Craig this is soooo coool I belong to 2006 class which is now officially 6 year old. Still working on keeping up with some great local bloggers.
Keep learning much on the ever changing dog and pony of peddling properties on AR. No matter if you have been here two weeks or at the beginning when the switch for the platform was lit up. Turned on.
What a great collection of disciplined individuals . . all in one place
I get inspired by all of them. .
I belong to the October 2007 class. . 1.3 million points generated. .3794 posts. .phewwww
Very interesting post. I found us in 2008. I could have sworn it was January of 2009, but I guess it wasn't. Thanks for sharing this. It was fun to see those faces and when they joined.
I'm in the class of 2009 and am looking forward to hitting two milestones this year; being one of the top 100 bloggers on AR and breaking 1 million points.
It is nice to see this perspective and I thank you for sharing it...Real Estate on the move is a dynamic subject always
Craig, If we hadn't taken three years off after creating our profile in August 2006 we might have made that first row of your yearbook :)
Craig, when I first started blogging (I think 2009? Maybe 2010) I didn't comment or blog that much either. Now I have more confidence and I'm sure the "new" class will too. Happy New Year!
Wow it is surprising to see how many people who are now my friends started at the same time I did. As usual Craig another very interesting post! You pulled me away from my work again and I got caught up browsing....Happy New Year!
Great list and it's fun to keep up with whos who and what they have accomplished! Happy New Year and a productive 2013!
Found us in the Class of 2007, nestled between Cyndee Haydon and Elizabeth Cooper-Golden. Pretty good company to be keeping, if you ask me!
I wasn't around as much as usual in 2012, but I'm going to get back in the saddle in 2013.
Craig - Yep on the 2006 page on around the 6th or 7th row I think. Wow have we been here that long? Very interesting to see who's still around and who the newest up and coming bloggers are now... Thanks for sharing this with us all. And Happy New Year to you and yours of course.
Okay, damn, damn, I'm in that 2011 class of super-achievers. Lol. I am, and remain right below them at #6! ( We try harder!)
Happy New Year Craig. :)
I think I joined in fall of 2006. Then took a few years off when I had a baby and had several distracting things going on in my personal life. I came back just a few years ago so I am learning/meeting everyone again. Do you know of a way I can tell quckly when I joined?
That was interesting and like you I can recognize most of the years before 2012. I guess we all need to get off our comfortable paths and meet some more of the newbies.
Christine - let's watch out for the 2012s and encourage them
Debbie - maybe they have yet to interact as much as you say - maybe they are too busy posting stuff? :)
Wayne/Jean - it is fun to see who and WHEN
Ritu - 2006 you have distinction of being in first class
Gita - thanks for visiting!
Andrew - keep on learning!
Fernando - ditto the inspiration thought - love your MM badge because of lots of hard work!
Christiansens - glad to see you, glad you enjoyed
Bryan - great milestones coming - congrats
Richie - great people, great discussions to keep current and effective
BLiz - your points in the the later class would have got you higher in the ladder, doh! well you are getting traffic clicks which is more important!
Lynda - there are lots that would say that, we'll check back on the 2012 crew and see how things change
Debbie - glad you liked the post, sidetracked you just a little while right ;)
Tammy - it is fun to revisit these pages once in a while - new year seemed like a good time to highlight it :)
Harrimans - very good company I'd say also
Donna - I hope to say the same ;)
Hammersteins - notorious 2006s eh - good work old timers ;)
Bob - I compiled from the roster pages - you can get there from clicking on my photos above or from the roster link on the AR home page
Debb - you are so close to the top shelf - those darn AR achievers ;)
Debi - from your "my home" page, under your photo, click the points link - from there at the bottom of the page, click the link of the highest number page to jump to the very start of your points - that should pinpoint your join date (starting a profile and signing in will start your first points) - look for the date of your first points
Georgina - that is always a good idea - these pages on AR help to introduce us and be able to find the newbies
Craig,
Fun listing of years at AR. I don't recognize any of the 2012 folks, so I need to expand my horizons, as a read and comment more than I blog.
All the best, Michelle
Some very familiar faces for sure...I'm not much of a blogger but anticipate more participation this year!
Thank you for helping me find my year. 2009. My, it seems like just yesterday.
Whoa Nelly!
You can join Active Rain in 2012 and already have over 200,000 points?
What HAVE I been doing wrong?
Never mind...I think I know the answer already!
Craig pretty interesting to go back and see who's still going gang busters. I joined in Dec 2006 and did nothing of importance until 2009. Thankfully I figured it out!
Hey, Nov. 2008. Didn't really start posting til 2011. Mostly just a "lurker" up until then.
What an amazingly creative idea. I loved it. Like you, I knew every face until 2011 but, sadly, no one in 2012. AR is becoming very big.
Craig, actually, there are a bunch of unfamiliar faces here. I'm going to check them out right now!
Great post and sad didn't see myself on there for 2012 :(, but being just joined couple months ago understandable but hope can make a bigger impact in 2013!
I headed toward my 1M badge and being Top Property Manager on ActiveRain for the third year in a row!
I just started late last year, but I do recognize some of the faces and the names. Great post!
Debi - I hope you clicked the ONE link that took you direct to the last page!! Glad you found your blogging start date
Michelle - I like your thinking, thanks for visiting
Kathy - I hope so! :)
Jane - glad to help you down memory lane :)
Thom - I just hope that many points that fast also equates to quality of blogging! If not, I'd take less points any day for the quality!
Anna - yes thankfully, where would we be without the Bananatudes!
Travis - sometimes it takes a while to click
Jill - it is amazing that as big as it becomes we keep growing our spheres of colleagues!
Patricia - I like that plan! :)
Tyler - later in the year means lower on the list but give it just another few months and check back to the list I'm sure you'll be up there soon
Wallace - I love your milestones!
Hansons - happy to hear you are visiting the freshman class, good idea
Rob - hope to see you rising in your class, thanks for the visit :)
Hey Craig, I included this post in Last Week's Favorites. Hope you enyoy the rest of your weekend.
Craig: What a fun list to be part of. I joined in May 2010 and started blogging regularily in July of that year. I recognized all but 3 (all in 2012) so am going to check them out now.
Pat - thanks so much for the feature, always an honor to be on your favorites list
Anita - well done fellow 2010 classmate for being in the top of our class :)
Craig, I am in the class of 2009. Although I ranked higher before (9th in my class now) last year was a tough year for blogging. I am, I hope, back in the saddle again!
Very fun post!
Craig, I'd consider myself in Class 2010! Though official join date was in 2008, never took ActiveRain seriously until August 2010.
(And I would have loved to see some more familiar faces in previous years - not limiting to 6 only).
Very impressive, You put alot of work into doing this. It's amazing how fast time goes by.
So cool to be a part of this "yearbook" Craig. Although I know none of the 2012 members, I subscribe to all shown here in the class of 2011 and 2010 and 11 from the other years.
Hi Craig - I had the same reaction to the 2012 class that you did - I don't "know" but a couple of them. They need to stir things up a bit more.
There I am in 2011 with some very good company! Interesting to note the different gender makeups in the various years. I was familiar with everybody up to 2012 and then I was only familiar with Mark. You deserved this feature.
Craig, this is like a veritable who's who of ActiveRain. I subscribe to many of these members. I joined in 2009. Who knew I'd still be here after so many years?
Very interesting Craig, lots of familiar faces even a few from 2012, I am not sure if I fit into the class of 2009 when I joined or the class of 2012 when I finally did something and earned 270k pts.
Craig, I like this post very much. What a nice look back at many very familiar faces. It is nice to look back at the roots and see where everybody grew from.
I am going to have to check when I first joined active rain. I'm going to have to check the rosters. I had no idea one could get this type of information.
Craig...I am in the Class of 2010....many people I see there I thought were on AR long before me!