The Rain Bucket is a new series which will highlight random successes in the 'Rain. Each week our bucket fills with exciting tales of editorial pickups, success stories, top clicks and other fantastic tidbits to share.
There are so many reasons you blog here on ActiveRain and the Rain Bucket will be sure to point out the great exposure our community has recently had and how to begin that journey yourself.
Fresh Meat
Many new members have rung in the new year with their very first post ever. Be sure to check out the First Blog Posts to congratulate and welcome them to the AR fam bam.
Inman Love
We had not one but two Rainers picked up by Inman this week. Bryan Robertson was highlighted with his post on big data. Dick Greenberg was there this week with his post on Google Glass & iBeacon.

This is just another benefit to your blogging on ActiveRain. The relationship between AR and Inman has the power to get your work highlighted. Keep those quality posts coming, each week we're sending over your posts doing our best to get you extra recognition.
If your blog post has been picked up or quoted by another source, please email me and let me know about it. I'd like to highlight you in this series, you deserve it!
The Joan Ranger
Congrats goes out to Joan Cox with her postage stamp price increase post getting major, major google love this week. The highest clicked post on AR this week has Joan on top!
Pick Me, Pick Me
There are lots of ways you can submit your blog posts to publications for a chance to get exposure. If you have a great post on SEO, blogging, social media, marketing or the other categories listed, try getting it on SiteProNews.com. Use the form here to submit your blog. Don't be scared, what's the worst that can happen? Don't think, just do.
Have a wonderful first weekend of 2014 Rainers!

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