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March's Cloudburst of You opened new doors for me!

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March's Cloudburst of You Opened new doors for me!

 

I have spoken to many Rainers over the years. Some many times. This month's challenge had us call 4 different Rainers.

I thought this would be a good time to reach out to some I didn't know. We had each commented on each others blogs many times, but had never spoken to each other.

But how to decide which?

I was reading Pat Kennedy's post about her Spring Ideas for Business and Life. One of the things she said was that she wanted to improve her French.

I started to write an encouraging comment about it and then just called her instead. The reason was, I focused on improving my Italian last year and knew that she could do it!

activerainI looked through my subscribers and saw some faces I hadn't seen in a while. Gail Robinson had a tough year last year so she seemed the perfect choice to call and see how she was doing.

Ann Allen had stopped blogging for almost a year. Then, suddenly she just restarted recently. I had been encouraging her and wanted to let her know how glad I was to see her back in the Rain.

This morning Mary Stewart left a lovely comment on my post and I realized I hadn't talked to her in over a year. We gabbed for over half an hour catching up on each other's life!

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Connie Harveyis a local agent with Pilkerton Realtors, serving home buyers and sellers in Nashville, TN, Brentwood TN, and Franklin TN. Let her help you realize your Real Estate goals. She can be reached at 615-371-2474.


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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I need to make some catch up calls to some folks I haven't talked to in a while as well.

Apr 01, 2014 05:23 AM
Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

I make and get calls all the time throughout the month, so this was an easy thing to check mark off the list.  Nice you posted about who and why.  Love listening in on the party lines!  LOL

Apr 01, 2014 05:34 AM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Kerrie - I have no intention of hanging up the phone! I'm just making a new list.

Jill - I would so rather talk on the phone than text!

Tammy - The list is endless.

Carla - Hmmm. Party lines! We used to have one. LOL

Apr 01, 2014 05:41 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Connie~ I can't believe we didn't think to call each other!! I'm going to have to remedy that. Don't be surprised if you get a call in the next week or so!

Apr 01, 2014 07:39 AM
Suzanne Otto
Six Twenty Designs - Lansdale, PA
Your Montgomery County PA home stager

It's good to connect with fellow rainers :) Especially if you haven't heard from them in a while. You just may be the push they need to get back into the swing of things.

Apr 01, 2014 08:07 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

If I get on the phone with another real estate agent, I have a hard time hanging up because there's so much to talk about, so I rarely do it. If my days weren't so slammed, I'd find more time as I actually enjoy talking to new people.

Apr 01, 2014 08:29 AM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Connie, it's so encouraging to talk to other members, I don't know why we don't do it more often!

Apr 01, 2014 11:30 AM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Connie -- it always is a priceless give to get  a call from one of our active rain family members!  I am going to have to put this on my to do list.

Apr 01, 2014 11:47 AM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Connie, one thing I learned here - pick up the phone and call! I have connected with many rainers - and I think I'll call you soon, too. Not sure if I will ever get a chance to come to Nashville, but let me know if you are in and around Boston....

Apr 01, 2014 12:53 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Connie, Connecting with members is a wonderful way of networking and learning. It is a part of my daily routine. 

Apr 01, 2014 01:16 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher
The very point of social media is to open up doors constantly across all boundaries all over the world! Love and light, Laura
Apr 01, 2014 04:02 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I agree this was a fun contest. I enjoyed chatting with some of the members too.

Apr 01, 2014 09:32 PM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Donna - You're on my short list too.

Suzanne - I'd like to think that I could have that push on someone!

Elizabeth - We're often on the phone for 30 minutes or more.

Evelyn - I totally agree. When you enjoy something so much it doesn't make sense that you don't do it more often.

Apr 01, 2014 11:16 PM
Richard Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

In the end, what could substitute for face to face, breath to breath and voice to voice

Apr 01, 2014 11:49 PM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Joan - I got several calls last month. You don't expect them so they really are quite the surprise!

Praful - I vacationed with my husband in Boston right after we got married. We were able to see the Boston Pops for the 4th of July. I'll never forget it!

Margaret - I know you call a lot. I'm always amazed at how dedicated you are!

Laura - As long as I've been doing this, I'm still learning just that.

Apr 02, 2014 04:32 AM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Gita - I'll be surprised if they don't do the calls more often, in our challenges.

Richie - Face to face is even better!

Apr 02, 2014 06:55 AM
Ann Allen Hoover
RE/MAX Advantage South - Hoover, AL
CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL

I'm still here......it's a lot easier when I don't feel like I need to post every day!

Apr 02, 2014 07:29 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Connie, that was a really fun part of the challenge.  Wonder what our Kerrie will come up with for April!

Apr 02, 2014 10:12 AM
Judith Parker
ProStead Realty - Charlotte, NC
CRS, GRI, CMRS, Charlotte, NC

Good evening Connie ... what a great post about reaching out and connecting via the telephone.  It is amazing how we can touch each others lives. 

Apr 02, 2014 12:04 PM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Ann - Yeah! We like easy.

Pat - I can't wait to see. LOL

Judith - There is so much more to a conversation on the phone vs just commenting back and forth.

Apr 02, 2014 11:12 PM