Endorse a Fellow ActiveRain Member

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Home Stager with Owner, The Refreshed Home White Plains NY

Have you heard about this latest challenge? If it wasn't for Belinda Spillman, I wouln't have, so just paying it forward...

Simply, you write a business-type endorsement for up to 2 AR members. It's a great way to get to know someone better,  a wonderful excuse  reason to reach out to someone you want to know here in the Rain, or re-connect with someone who's been off the grid. And OHYES< there are points!

In any case-EASY, anyone can do it, and it's just a heck of a team builder. One week into this challenge, with two more to go, so don't wait! Details below, and KUDOS to Debbie Reynolds, Kerrie, and Kathy Streib for helping moderate this challenge.

Original content by Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties TN Broker: 208698

Endorse a Fellow ActiveRain Member- We all know what a letter of recommendation looks like for a resume. Many of us have written these for past associates or had them written for us. When a client gives us a testimonial we want to share it with the world. These letters can be powerful tools and used properly can help create more business opportunities for us in our chosen fields. This contest starts Monday, January 21st.

BloggingNow to the Challenge....We are such a strong community here in ActiveRain. What would the impact be if we could get endorsements or letters of reference from some of the other ActiveRain Members? I think the impact would be ongoing, helping us to build up our businesses, web presence, establish credibility with the public, have some of our strengths shared with others and generally be a tool we could use with our future marketing.

Many members have worked with other AR members in business. Some have used home inspectors and lenders, some have used home stagers/designers or products specialists, some of you have referred clients and customers to other members across the country because you had supreme confidence that the job would be well done.

I haven’t had the opportunity just yet to make some of these referrals but I have gotten to know so many quality people in the Rain that I wouldn’t hesitate to refer. I know many of you feel the same way. Getting to know someone on ActiveRain is like a close up look into the person and there are some fine people here that are truly professional,
real people.

So here is how the challenge will work to Endorse a Fellow ActiveRain Member.

Pick a person in the Rain that you would like to Endorse with a letter of recommendation. You must contact that person for permission to do so. Also to keep things fair no more than 2 recommendations per Member so we can cover more of our community. In other words, the Member you would like to endorse has to agree to allow you to write the endorsement (for the contest) and not already have been contacted by two other members that will be already be writing an endorsement for them.

*Write the recommendation like you would be doing a letter of reference in a friendly yet business-like manner.

*List the attributes/qualities of the person, how you have gotten to know them, and why you think the public would be well served by using this person’s services.


*Be sure to let the public know who you are so a signature or statement who you are needs to be included. Remember that person could take this letter and post it on other social media sites or their personal website.


*Include a photo of the person you are endorsing and a link to their ActiveRain blog in your post. (You may also include their phone number and a link to their personal website or Facebook if you like. This will not be a requirement though.)

*Leave a comment in the section below with a link to your post. This will be how the points can easily be awarded.

 

The photo and link to the ActiveRain blog are absolute requirements for your blog letter to get the extra points.


Because we want to spread the joy of sharing this with the public you may do two entries and get points for two endorsements. Each qualifying entry will get 500 extra points up to a total of 1000 points for this challenge. You may do one or two. Post your link or links to your endorsement blogs in the comment section of this blog. The contest will start Monday, January 21 and end at midnight PST on February 8.

Kathy StreibKathy Streib has graciously agreed to help moderate this challenge. Thank you Kathy. If anyone has questions you may contact me or Kathy.


I am so excited to think about all the possibilities of collaborating with one another and getting to know each other better.

Endorse a Fellow ActiveRain Member. If you enjoy the exercise so much, there is nothing that says you can’t do more of these on your own (please don’t post more than two links for your entries in the comment section of this post). Only two entries will qualify for points.

 

 

Want To Know What Debbie Has to Say?   

If you are needing Real Estate services in Clarksville TN it would be my pleasure to assist you!


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"The Real Debbie Reynolds" at DebbieReynolds.net

Prudential PenFed Realty, 2503 Wilma Rudolph Blvd., Clarksville, TN 37040

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Comments (8)

Christina Sanchez Hood
Palo Alto, CA
#SiliconValleyHOODS | Inspired Living

Marie, I am glad that you re-blogged Debbie's great contest.  I have been busy and have not completed it yet.  Thanks for the reminder :)

Jan 27, 2013 01:59 PM
Catherine Ulrey
Keller Williams Capital City - Salem, OR
Equestrian and Acreage Property Specialist

I have heard of it, and have contacted the two I would like to endorse, but now I need to sit down and actually write!

Jan 27, 2013 02:04 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Marie, I saw the endorsement Belinda wrote about you, quite impressive and well deserved.

Jan 27, 2013 07:02 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Marie. Yes, I knew about this and thought it was a wonderful idea. I wrote my two and saw the endorsement you received from Belinda too. Good stuff.

Jan 27, 2013 08:55 PM
Marie Graham
Owner, The Refreshed Home White Plains NY - White Plains, NY
Westchester County Interior Decorator, Home Stager

Christina-we all need a pal to make sure we stay connected and in the loop...

Catherine-will be looking fw to reading your entries!

ROGER! I consider YOU  one of the pals who keeps me in the loop, thank you!

Sheila-I saw you had jumped right on this one, appreciate your contacts and presence as well!

Jan 27, 2013 09:46 PM
Patty Da Silva, Davie, Southwest Ranches Cooper City, Plantation, Weston, REALTOR
BROKER of Green Realty Properties® - 954-667-7253 - Davie, FL
Top Listing Broker

Hi Marie,

 

I had not heard about this contest yet, what a great idea!

Jan 27, 2013 11:40 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Marie, Thanks for the re-blog and getting the word out. I hope everyone will take the opportunity to Endorse a Fellow Activerain Member.

Jan 28, 2013 04:01 AM
Marie Graham
Owner, The Refreshed Home White Plains NY - White Plains, NY
Westchester County Interior Decorator, Home Stager

Hey Patty-thanks for checking in! It's great fun, I knew your interest would be piqued!

Debbie-it's really a very well-thought out idea. I hope more take advantage, too.

Jan 29, 2013 06:12 AM

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