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December's Cloudburst of You

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Services for Real Estate Pros with ActiveRain

Season's Greetings!

Usually around this time of the month I'm hitting you with a big challenge to leave 50 comments, write 20 posts and write a bunch of hyperlocal posts. December is a busy month, we have our businesses to run, family and friends to entertain, our winter round of MeetUps and of course our daily social activities. It doesn't mean we get a break from business but let's spread a little love this Cloudburst. After all, it feels pretty good to spread cheer.

This December 1,000 points can be yours.  All you have to do is brighten someone's day.  Pay it forward, here are some ideas:

Pick up the tab at a restaurant for an unsuspecting table.
Pay for somebody's order behind you in the Drive-Thru.
Bring your neighbors trash cans up to their house.
Clean out your closet and donate what you don't need.
Donate blood.
Set up a Food Drive.
Give a warm coat to a homeless person.
Buy flowers for someone and surprise them just because.
Drop off a toy to the hospital.
Give the book you just read and loved to a friend.
Clean up litter on walks around your neighborhood.
Write a positive Yelp review for someone's business.
Drop off baked goods to your neighbors.
Leave encouraging post-it notes around random places.
Send a care package to somebody in the military.
Write a handwritten note to an old friend.

If someone tries to pay you back or ask what they can do in response to your kindness, tell them to pay it forward. 

Do as many random acts of kindness as you see fit. They don't have to be from the list above, those are just inspiration. You have until December 31st, fill out the form below and 1,000 points will be yours in early January.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

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Comments(187)

Deborah Ward
The Deb Ward Team - Keller Williams Realty - Clearwater, FL
The Irish Realtor

Sometimes we all need to stop and smell the flowers:) It was nice to be able to help a fellow Realtor:)

Dec 28, 2013 07:38 AM
Dawn Marie Anderson
John R Wood Island Real Estate Inc 239.410.7677 - Sanibel, FL
Broker Associate, GRI, SRF

It makes me feel good to Pay It Forward!  

Dec 28, 2013 11:03 AM
Cheryl Ritchie
RE/MAX Leading Edge www.GoldenResults.com - Huntingtown, MD
Southern Maryland 301-980-7566

I submitted my homemade Trail Mix idea but spelled GoldenResults incorrectly. Uh oh. 

Dec 29, 2013 03:54 AM
Fred Cope
Reliant Realty in Nashville, TN - Nashville, TN
Looking For Homes With A Smile

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of the ActiveRain® Community

http://activerain.com/blogsview/4286544/every-cloud-has-a-silver-lining-my-december-cloudburst?share_opt=1

Dec 29, 2013 08:21 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

I filled out the form - and thanks Kerrie. Hope your December was delightful.

Dec 30, 2013 12:47 AM
Samantha Smith
214.422.0729 www.SamIAmHouses.com - Rowlett, TX
Sam I Am Houses, Simply Texas Real Estate

Fun form - Thanks! Have a fabulous New Year Kerrie & AR gang!

Dec 30, 2013 03:21 AM
Sussie Sutton
David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX
David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

I posted my form yesterday. If you don't see it let me know. Some of my comments seem to be disappearing.

Dec 30, 2013 10:20 AM
Dawn A Fabiszak
Private Label Realty ( Denver metro area, Colorado - Aurora, CO
The Dawn of a New Real Estate Experience!

I wasn't sure if we should also write a post, so I did just in case.  Pay it Forward

Dec 30, 2013 12:50 PM
Jordon Wheeler
The Jordon Wheeler Group - Fairburn, GA
J W Group Real Estate Sales and Service

Hi Kerrie,

I posted my form today.  Hopefuly it 'stuck'.  Thank you and Happy New Year's!

Dec 30, 2013 04:22 PM
Gerard Gilbers
Higher Authority Markeing - Asheboro, NC
Your Marketing Master

I finally finished my post today. This was an easy one for many people in this community.

Dec 30, 2013 07:26 PM
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Thanks for a great "Cloudburst" Kerrie et al.   Happy New Year

Dec 30, 2013 11:11 PM
David Shamansky
US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO
Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

Ha Ha Ha... Like your leaving the RULES of the game/contest out of this. those drive me crazy

Dec 31, 2013 12:44 AM
Sondra Meyer:
EXP Realty, LLC - Corpus Christi, TX
See It. Experience It. Live It.

Happy New Year's Kerrie!

Dec 31, 2013 03:44 AM
Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

Hi Kerrie,

I filled out the form and hope it posted...had trouble last night and could not log on or post any comments or blogs.

Thanks for a good challenge and Happy New Year!

 

Dec 31, 2013 05:17 AM
Kim Boekholder Utah Real Estate/ PECO
Results Real Estate 801.580.5624 - Draper, UT
Broker Results Real Estate/Leasing Specialist PECO

Hi Kerrie,

I filled out the form but when I went to send it it told me it timed out.  I hope it went thru ... if not here are some of the items I did...

My daughter and I helped with a PJ drive /fundraiser for needy children

we gathered a large donation for the boys and girls club

shoved driveways of neighbors

watched neighbors dogs

paid for other peoples coffees 

Thanks for the great challenge!!! Appreciate it. 

Dec 31, 2013 06:27 AM
Bill Dean
Haggerty Team St. Louis, Mo. - Fenton, MO
William Dean - Broker, Salesperson

Happy New Year Kerrie,

Had done my giving deed over a week ago and almost forgot to post it!

 

Dec 31, 2013 12:41 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Hey, post being gone by the 2nd of the month is unusual.  I hope filling out the form today was okay.  

Jan 02, 2014 04:38 AM
Eric Galuppo
Real Estate Rev - More Leads Means More Revenue

Just got my points. Thank you cloudburst. I am ready for January's Cloudburst 

Jan 02, 2014 01:35 PM
Beth and Richard Witt
New York, NY
The best Retired Brokers !!!!

I did this and have not gotten my points :-(

Jan 09, 2014 01:03 AM
Kerrie La Guardia
ActiveRain, Community Manager - Kirkland, WA
Let it Rain!

Richard & Beth - Check your points summary, you'll see that you were awarded 1,000 points for "December's Cloudburst of You".  Thanks for participating!

Jan 09, 2014 01:10 AM