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Ask an Ambassador - How to Set Up an ActiveRain Referral Alert

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Ask an Ambassador - How to Set Up an ActiveRain Referral Alert

If you've read Kerrie's February Cloudburst Challenge, you know that one of the tasks is to set up an ActiveRain Referral Alert!  Huh?  Yes, what a great feature here on ActiveRain that many of us either don't know about or forget it's there. 

No questions, we all LOVE referrals so what does the referral alert do?  The ActiveRain Referral Network allows members to either post referrals or ask for referrals.  Once a referral request has been posted AND you have set up a referral alert that matches that referral's criteria, you will receive an alert sent to you.  Easy!

As I was reading through some of the comments, I realized that many members don't know how to set up this referral alert so here are the steps to do just that:

1.  From "My Home", click on "Other" in the left column, then click on "Referral Network"

2.  The ActiveRain Referral Exchange opens up

 

ActiveRain Referral Exchange

 

In the left side column, you will see several options.   Click on them to explore the Referral Exchange.

3.  To set up your Referral Alert, click on "Referral Alerts".  

4.  In the screen that opens, click on "Create New Alert" and you will see the following:

 

How to Set up an ActiveRain Referral Alert

 

5.  Complete the blanks using the pull down arrows. 

Make sure to click "Add" for each location you want to add to your alert.  You can add up to five locations to the same alert. 

Save and you are done!

 

Referral Alerts on Activerain

 

You can create as many referral alerts as you want.  And next time you are looking for an agent, inspector, insurance person or other professional, why not post a referral request using the ActiveRain Referral Network! 

 

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Comments(51)

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Thanks Silvia. The tutorial will make it easy to set this up.

Feb 04, 2014 01:38 AM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Quality sharing and input here...thank you

Feb 04, 2014 04:09 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Thank you everyone for your comments.  I'm glad this little how-to guide is helpful!

Feb 04, 2014 10:05 AM
Tom White
Franklin Homes Realty LLC (615) 495-0752 or www.FranklinHomesRealty.com - Franklin, TN
Franklin Homes Realty LLC, Franklin TN

Silvia, thanks for the great tutorial. When I saw this on Kerrie's post, I really didn't know what she was talking about!

Feb 04, 2014 01:40 PM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Silvia, Yeah! Thank you! Now I can get this done too!

Feb 05, 2014 04:42 AM
Lisa Friedman
Great American Dream Realty - Essex, VT
35 Years of Real Estate Experience!

Thank you Silvia. I certainly appreciate you taking the time to record the steps to make this process easier for people like me. You are a good ambassador!

Feb 05, 2014 08:48 AM
Rebecca Foresee
Alain Pinel Realtors - Morgan Hill, CA
Let's foresee the possibilities . and get results!

Thank you Silvia, I hadn't seen that option!

Feb 05, 2014 12:36 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

Silvia I don't have one setup so I thank you for this short tutorial.

Feb 05, 2014 03:46 PM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Thank you again Silvia! I did it! I had 2 alerts that I set up in 2009. Now I have more!

Feb 06, 2014 01:15 AM
Tg Glazer - The Right Realtor® for the Right Results!
Coldwell Banker, Westfield, NJ - Cranford, NJ
Westfield/Cranford, NJ area

Thanks for the info.  I just set up a few referral alerts.  Hopefully they'll pay dividends!

Feb 06, 2014 02:26 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Tom, thanks, now you know!

Lisa, thank you!  :-)

Rebecca, it's a little hidden gem.

Jennifer, I'm sure now you do, right?

Connie, that shows how long this has been around!

TG, you are one step closer, all the best!

 

Feb 06, 2014 09:18 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Great work here, Silvia, on the explanation. I had forgotten about this feature until I read this month's challenge. 

Feb 06, 2014 09:23 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Silvia, I had one set up and had a few hits...just like internet leads, I found the direct communication from our friends we made a connection with  have been more efficient but it is good to have both:), Endre

Feb 06, 2014 11:53 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Debbie, glad I could help.

Endre, I agree.  Still, it sure can't hurt to have these in place!

Feb 07, 2014 06:25 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Hi Silvia~ Apparently I set one up last year. Just went in and updated that one and created 2 more. I should probably create several more! I've saved this post to my secret board on Pinterest so I have it for future reference. Thanks so much!

Feb 21, 2014 07:55 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Thanks, I'd done it a long time ago, and now have some updated alerts.

Feb 23, 2014 05:35 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Donna, I like your idea of the secret Pinterest board to keep your bookmark posts.

Debb, I've done the same.

Feb 23, 2014 07:43 AM
Barbara Calwhite
Keller Williams Realty of Southwest Missouri - Joplin, MO
417-438-7387 Specializing in Relocation

Great information.  Thanks for the help.  I am working on it as we speak!

Feb 24, 2014 09:51 PM
Jane Chaulklin-Schott
TEAMCONNECT REALTY - (407) 394-9766 - Orlando, FL
TeamConnect Luxury Homes - Orlando, Florida, 32836

Thanks, Sylvia! Appreciate the steps and will check out this weekend. The ActiveRain Referral Alert is just another benefit of being an AR member.

Sep 26, 2014 05:27 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Barbara, glas this is helpful!

Jane, it's one of those little benefits we don't think of very often.

Sep 26, 2014 11:32 AM