Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Hi Craig...well, it worked...you got my attention.... nothing new you do will ever surprise me.... you're light years ahead of all of us....

Aug 12, 2013 09:10 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Sounds like an exciting new adventure....and one that will find you with a whole BUNCH of new followers...all the best !

Aug 12, 2013 09:10 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Good luck with the Wordpress blog. Thank you for all the information and tips you share.

Aug 12, 2013 09:13 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

Sounds wonderful Craig..and for a moment I got nervous you were leaving...can't wait to see all you continually share with us!

Aug 12, 2013 09:14 PM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Craig, your title did indeed catch my attention. Congratulations on your new site, it does look beautiful. Very clean, clear, easy to follow. But then again, all you do is clean, clear and easy to follow! 

 

Aug 12, 2013 09:14 PM
Janis Borgueta
Key Properties of the Hudson Valley - Newburgh, NY
LIC RE Salesperson

Hey Craig... graduation day? Congrats on the WP site. It looks great! It is a ton of work to put together. You did have me nervous with the title of this post!! Glad all is well. Now off to navigate the new site!

Aug 12, 2013 09:15 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Congrats on your great progress and milestones.  Your new site w/ new theme looks awesome.  Way to go and congrats on the new video series.

PS: when you said moving up the block, I was hoping you were moving closer to us in Westchester.

Aug 12, 2013 09:20 PM
Karen Baker
Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty - Sunset Beach, NC
Professional Help with Rapid Responses...

Whew! Craig, don't scare me like that! Great news and congrats on the new WP site .. Plan to visit now...

Aug 12, 2013 09:21 PM
Elva Branson-Lee
Solid Source Realty GA - Atlanta, GA
CDPE - Atlanta Real Estate & Short Sale Agent

Congrata on your new blog, Craig. Looks good. You gave me a scare with that headline, though. 

Aug 12, 2013 09:22 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Craig,

Okay you got my attention! Wonderful news..all good ..congratulations on the new WP site..I'm off to visit!!

Aug 12, 2013 09:36 PM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Hello Craig,

Mission accomplished with your title and CONGRATULATIONS on your new WP site!

Aug 12, 2013 09:42 PM
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

Sounds like a fun adventure Craig.  Good luck to you in whatever you do!                                                                           

Aug 12, 2013 09:57 PM
Barbara Tattersall
Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan (Keene,NH) - Keene, NH
GRI

Congratulations on realizing your goal!  Technology geared toward the real estate profession is much more useful when it comes from someone who knows real estate as well.  And, Craig...don't forget to write!

Aug 12, 2013 09:59 PM
Beth and Richard Witt
Long Island Cash Home Buyer - Center Moriches, NY
Long Island Cash Home Buyer 516-330-6940

Yes you got my attention too... and yes I also thought you were leaving... glad to hear you are just moving up the block and good luck to you with your new endeavor...

Aug 12, 2013 10:12 PM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Following the link!

Aug 12, 2013 10:13 PM
Sandy Padula and Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Lend Smart Mortgage, Llc. - Carlsbad, CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Craig thank you for the heads-up on your site, and best of luck in your new endeavor. I'm sure you wukk enjoy much success!

Aug 12, 2013 10:14 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

So are you saying you didn't use a theme?  How does one do that?

Aug 12, 2013 10:30 PM
Kathy Sheehan
Bay Equity, LLC 770-634-4021 - Atlanta, GA
Senior Loan Officer

Craig, those are some very exciting things happening for you.

Aug 12, 2013 10:46 PM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

We've missed you Craig! I'd love to visit your new site! I'm going to bookmark this post, so that I can find my way there!

Aug 12, 2013 10:47 PM
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Craig, your new Wordpress site looks great. You also did an excellent job on the video.

Aug 12, 2013 10:53 PM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Craig the title worked.  Congrats on your AR milestone, and best wishes with the Wordpress  venture.

Aug 12, 2013 10:54 PM
Candy Miles-Crocker
Online Real Estate Agent Training - Chevy Chase, DC
Realtor - Real-Life Real Estate Training

Congrats on the new gig Craig.  I look forward to reading more of your posts.

Aug 12, 2013 11:07 PM
Kim Peasley-Parker
AgentOwned Realty, Heritage Group, Inc. - Sumter, SC

Good Luck Craig!  Sounds like  fun new adventure!

Aug 12, 2013 11:16 PM
Jill Sackler
Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. 516-575-7500 - Long Beach, NY
LI South Shore Real Estate - Broker Associate

I'm also at the 3 year mark. A bunch of us started at the same time. You seem to have figured out that the quickest way to a feature is a great title. Congrats on your new endeavor.

Aug 12, 2013 11:51 PM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

the moving turned out to be pure raw growth in nature...May you be moved often

Aug 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTORĀ®
RE/MAX Realty Center - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Congrats to you!  So, now more being a realtor?  I wish you well and glad to hear you will still be around!

Aug 13, 2013 12:01 AM
Elise Harron
Dirt Road Real Estate - Kingman, AZ
Rural Vacant Land and Development Specialist

WOW - nice job of getting everyone's attention!  Love your site and the info that you have assembled... and yes I could not help myself - I'm following and looking forward to whatever you decide to share next - Cheers and congrats on a 3yr anniversary!

Aug 13, 2013 12:06 AM
Phil Stevenson, CRMP
PS Mortgage Lending 305-791-4874 or 888-845-6630 - Miami, FL
"Mortgage Nerd" in Miami, Florida and Texas

Craig, best of luck with Youtube and WordPress and keep those blog posts coming!

Aug 13, 2013 12:30 AM
Bryan Robertson
Los Altos, CA

I've always liked your tech tips and, now faced with needing someone to train my agents, will be giving you a call.

Aug 13, 2013 12:31 AM
Anna Banana Kruchten CRS, CRB, Phoenix Broker
HomeSmart Real Estate BR030809000 - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Craig that's awesome.  I had wondered where you were and that you were most likely busy at your real job.  Off to see what's cooking on your WP site.

Aug 13, 2013 12:37 AM
Brian Sharkey
SharkeyRE LLC - Tequesta, FL
SharkeyRE - #SouthFloridaBroker

Good Luck Craig, on your new ventures.  May you live a full and blessed life after the rain.

Aug 13, 2013 12:43 AM
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
A moving experience!

... and my attention... you got!  Sounds very exicting... I presume you're going to publish each post here in the rain, too... so we won't have a chance to miss you (that's a good thing)... but I understand the need to "own" your own site.

I wish you much, much luck.  (not that you're going to need it).

Aug 13, 2013 12:56 AM
Liz and Bill Spear
RE/MAX Elite 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
RE/MAX Elite Warren County OH (Cincinnati/Dayton)

Craig, Congrats on the full time job and I have to say we've learned a lot from you over those 3 years.  I've gone back to past posts when I was ready to make a change to our posts or implement a new idea.

Aug 13, 2013 01:08 AM
Kat Palmiotti
406-270-3667, kat@thehousekat.com, Broker, eXp Realty - Kalispell, MT
The House Kat

Best of luck with your new Wordpress site and video classroom!   I'm going to check out your link now!

Aug 13, 2013 01:19 AM
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

Whew! Glad you are just moving down the street! Perfect first home away from home. Best of luck to you in the new digs. 

Aug 13, 2013 01:25 AM
Harry F. D'Elia III
RentVest - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

Great play on words to grab attention--best of luck to you

Aug 13, 2013 01:26 AM
Christina Sanchez Hood
Palo Alto, CA
#SiliconValleyHOODS | Inspired Living

Congrats Craig!  I am so happy you were featured today because now I have a new resource for my tech training ;)

Aug 13, 2013 01:51 AM
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

That title worked for me!! Congrats! And now you're bookmarked as my very own resource.  ;)

Aug 13, 2013 01:55 AM
Greg Nino
RE/MAX Compass, formerly RE/MAX WHP - Houston, TX
Houston, Texas

Best wishes. I will check out your site as well. Take care.

Aug 13, 2013 02:10 AM
Darren Copeland
Leader One Financial - Lee's Summit, MO
Darren Copeland

Luck favors the prepared! way to go!

Aug 13, 2013 02:13 AM
Ed Silva
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Congratulations on your soon to be 3 year anniversary and also the other accomplishments you are undertaking.

Aug 13, 2013 02:14 AM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Glad you're going to still be present in the Rain.  

Aug 13, 2013 02:26 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Good luck with all the new plans to grow your business.

Aug 13, 2013 02:38 AM
Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI
Eagle Ridge Realty / Signature Homes & Estates - Gilroy, CA
REALTOR and Broker

Hi Craig, your title got my attention.  My heart sank.  Your posts are always so informative, topical and well written, I was afraid we'd lose you.  I subscribe to your blog and will follow you anywhere.  GOod luck on your new adventure.  I totally admire your tech skill set.

Aug 13, 2013 02:54 AM
The Temple Team
THE TEMPLE TEAM - Mooresville, NC
Specializing in Lake Norman/Charlotte/Charleston

Good Luck & Best Wishes to you and thanks for the endless valuable contribution you make to Active Rain.

Aug 13, 2013 03:09 AM
Craig Daniels
Tech Training for You! - Staten Island, NY
Technology Instructor/Project Consultant

Barbara - thanks for saying hello as my first guest this morning - great seeing you

Hansons - thanks for the kind wishes

Gita - I'm glad you always are there to appreciate my posts

Ginny - good morning RI - nice to always have you visit your NY neighbor

Andrea - thanks for visiting my site and 'liking' it :)

Janis - hope you liked the site - whew! I'm getting the whole WP design thing in check finally! I've seen it from the user perspective long enough

Debbie - moving is only virtual - thanks for the congrats from somebody who knows the WP scenery

Bakers - sorry for the scare, glad I have that impact :)

Aug 13, 2013 03:48 AM
Craig Daniels
Tech Training for You! - Staten Island, NY
Technology Instructor/Project Consultant

Elva - I'm not really leaving, glad I got your attention though :)

Dorie - thanks so much for checking in, glad to see my Austin pal always

Lisa - thanks so much, glad to see you

Aug 13, 2013 03:51 AM
Suzanne Otto
Six Twenty Designs - Lansdale, PA
Your Montgomery County PA home stager

Good luck Craig with your new ventures! The title worked by the way, it got attention :)

Aug 13, 2013 03:55 AM
Craig Daniels
Tech Training for You! - Staten Island, NY
Technology Instructor/Project Consultant

Christiansens - thanks so much for the visit and kind wishes

Barbara - I'm keeping my RE buddies in mind in my articles - thanks!

Witts - thanks so much, I'll be here all the same, just posting in more places now!

Andy - thanks for the visit and view on the other side!

Norman - apreciated your kind words and visit

Tammy - WP theme design means you have to know the HTML & CSS & PHP languages. I've known them for quite a while but only in the past couple of weeks have I put all the pieces together to be able to make my own theme (instead of downloading somebody else's theme)

Aug 13, 2013 03:56 AM
Craig Daniels
Tech Training for You! - Staten Island, NY
Technology Instructor/Project Consultant

Donna - very nice to see you and glad for the bookmark - I hope to posting more soon!

Michael - thanks very kindly for taking the time and visiting back here to let me know

Jennifer - kind words from an AR millionare and my northern neighbor - glad to see you

Candy - I look forward to sharing more soon, thanks!

Kim - yes - I'm glad to have finally met a milestone that has been on my wishlist

Jill - I had a feeling the title was a good choice ;)

Richie - standing still is not an option!

Kristin - always a tech guy finding new adventures - thanks for checking in

Aug 13, 2013 04:00 AM
Jill Winchel
Royal Shell Real Estate - The Koffman Group - Cape Coral, FL
We make it easy. You make it home.

Yes, the title did catch my eye. Congrats to you. I still have so much to learn that I won't be far. Thanks for all of your assistance in the past.

Aug 13, 2013 04:03 AM
Craig Daniels
Tech Training for You! - Staten Island, NY
Technology Instructor/Project Consultant

Elise - thanks for the subscription click today! thanks for commenting also

Phil - yes sir, as you wish

Bryan - kind words - thanks as always for your visits

Anna - real job pays the bills for me, blogging hasn't been able to do that (yet)

Brian - thanks to you also for joining my subscribers list - hope to see you on both sites! (PS I'm not leaving the rain, just expanding to more places to post)

Alan - more places to post, you got it! This is where the great interaction takes place and always honored to see you visit, thanks

BLiz - I've enjoyed all your posts in our time parellel - great things here isn't there?

Kat - thanks so much for the follow through click - I hope you enjoy time you have there

Aug 13, 2013 04:06 AM
Team Honeycutt
Allen Tate - Concord, NC

It sounds like you have a lot of things happening in your life. I wish you the best of luck in your future.

Betty

Aug 13, 2013 04:29 AM
Michele Peterson
Sellstate Realty First - Roseville, CA
Sellstate Realty First

Congrats on your many life changes, goals accomplished and the best part....Many new experiences to come.

Aug 13, 2013 04:31 AM
Karen Winters, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Koenig Rubloff Realty Group - Chicago, IL - Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL

Congrats! 

Your title did startle me a bit, but Craig's Classroom needs bigger digs and it looks like your new Wordpress site is the perfect new online home.  I'll pop over and visit it and your Tech Tutor video series. 

 

Aug 13, 2013 04:33 AM
Tonya Jones
Solid Source Realty, Inc. - Lithonia, GA
REALTORĀ®

Hi Craig, I also thought your post was going to be about leaving Active Rain (or going on an extended vacation from it), so I am glad that you will still be around.  I like your Craig's Classroom site, so I will definitely be following you.  The first post about using video has helped me already! 

Aug 13, 2013 05:02 AM
Anthony Rollins
Keller Williams Realty-Overland Park - Overland Park, KS
The Adam Butler Team

Craig,

Thank you for posting an honest testimonial as to your journey and success with AR over the last three years.  As someone who is new to AR, I always appreciate reading about those who have had success with their AR expericene.

Cheers!

Aug 13, 2013 05:31 AM
Renae Bolton
Marketing 4 Realtors - Garfield Heights, OH
I'm your Professional Real Estate Marketing VA!

Phew! I thought you were leaving. Glad to hear about all the great things on the horizon for you!

~Renae

Aug 13, 2013 06:07 AM
David Shamansky
US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO
Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

Congrats brotha I love to hear success stories and glad you are one of them you are a good guy!

 

Kudos

Aug 13, 2013 07:04 AM
Mitch Muller - Charlotte NC Real Estate
ProStead Realty Charlotte, NC CRS SRES mitch@prostead.com - Charlotte, NC
Certified Residential Specialist

Craig, certainly got my attention. Congratulations and good luck to you!

Aug 13, 2013 07:21 AM
Adrian Willanger
206 909-7536 AdrianWillanger-broker.com - Seattle, WA
Profit from my two decades of experience

Craig-

I like the new WP site clean and easy to navigate.Well done. 

Aug 13, 2013 07:47 AM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216,www.JeremiahNewman.com - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Hi Craig. You have always been very helpful to me and many others here in the Rain. Wishing you the BEST in your new venture. Yes, I will certainly checkout your new WordPress Site.

Aug 13, 2013 07:51 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
Craig, congrats on your new endeavors, the new site looks great!
Aug 13, 2013 08:25 AM
Cynthia Larsen
Cotati, CA
Independent Broker In Sonoma County, CA

Nice looking site, I'm looking forward to watching your video.

Aug 13, 2013 09:06 AM
Marc McMaster
RE/MAX Centre Realty - State College, PA
Putting my clients before myself

Congratulations on upgrading!  Good luck with the new blog. 

Aug 13, 2013 09:14 AM
Kathy Streib
Room Service Home Staging - Delray Beach, FL
Home Stager - Palm Beach County,FL -561-914-6224

Craig-just drop the breadcrumbs and I'll follow!  I'm heading over to your blog now. 

Aug 13, 2013 10:10 AM
Brad MacKenzie
Brad MacKenzie - Duxbury, MA
Turning Houses into Homes on the South Shore

Hitchin' a ride over to the new Word Press site. Good luck with the next level!

Aug 13, 2013 10:10 AM
Lora "Leah" Stern 914-772-4528
Coldwell Banker, 170 N Main Street, New City NY 10956 - New City, NY
Real Estate Salesperson

Craig, best of luck in your new venture and nice looking new site.  I'm looking forward to the videos.

Aug 13, 2013 11:16 AM
Helen and Larry Prier- Re-Max Gateway - Residential Real Estate
RE-MAX Gateway- Residential Real Estate Sales - Anacortes, WA
Anacortes & surrounding Skagit & Island Counties

craig, Congrats on your new job. I look forward to learning a lot from your blogs both past and future. Keep it up otherwise we will miss you.

Aug 13, 2013 11:27 AM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Craig, best of luck to you, my friend.  With your expertise, and your like-aility... along with your fine ability so teach and share your knowledge... and certain you will do well.  Congratulations.  My best to you.

Aug 13, 2013 05:17 PM
Mona Gersky
MoonDancer Realty, Dillsboro,NC - Sylva, NC
GRI,IMSD-Taking the mystery out of real estate.

Good luck Craig, you deserve all the attention you are bound to receive and yes, clever title.

Aug 18, 2013 10:18 PM
Helen and Larry Prier- Re-Max Gateway - Residential Real Estate
RE-MAX Gateway- Residential Real Estate Sales - Anacortes, WA
Anacortes & surrounding Skagit & Island Counties

Craig. Just wanted to let you know that I have you featured in "My favorites for Last Week". here is the link

my-favorite-blog-posts-for-last-week-august-12th-to-18th

Aug 19, 2013 01:01 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTORĀ®

July was my 3 year anniversary. I though you had been doing it forever. You are a natural!!

Aug 19, 2013 01:18 AM
Lisa Friedman
Great American Dream Realty - Essex, VT
30 Years of Real Estate Experience!

Well, if my math is correct, since writing this post it is now your 3 1/2 year anniversary. So glad you are here to shed light on some of the mysteries of all things related to helping us to be better bloggers whether directly or indirectly.

Feb 24, 2014 05:07 PM