Find Your Network Here on ActiveRain and Make More Money!!

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Real Estate Agent with Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael)

I'm a firm believer in statistics.  I hated the courses in college, dry as dust.  But, just like most of the things that was driven down my throat as a youngster, I have come to appreciate some of it in my older years...although liver still disgusts me. 

 

Now, when I find that working with some people in the Rain nets me more web hits, what do you think I will do?  Clear the clutter, jump on the bandwagon, work with them. 

 

I want more business...not that I am idle, but I would like to rehire my assistant and get her back to work.  I would like to have my phone ringing more than once an hour...I would like to have back to back closings again. 

 

 

Enter ActiveRain.  Some of the Rain folks just make me more money than others.  I like to refer to my network, and they seem to like to refer to me...whether it is a traditional sale or a short sale...or worse.  But, they know that I am up to the challenge, if it can be done. 

 

Clear the clutter...as the stagers say and get down to business.  Make sure that the contacts you have are productive, nice to work with and can get the job done! 

 

Then remember to refer business to your friends here at ActiveRain.  They would love to help, I know they would.  And they will return the favor when they can. 

 

You know them….and, if you don’t, you certainly can by reading their posts!

 

 

Get going!  Find your network here in the Rain!.

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For more information about real estate values in your area, give me a call or email me at 763-497-1870 or mclaughlinhomes@gmail.com  

Suzanne McLaughlin

Sabinske & Associates, Inc.    

When you need to buy or sell in St. Michael or Albertville Minnesota, or anywhere in Wright County, Sherburne County or Anoka County or Hennepin County, give me a call! 

Comments (28)

Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Networking is the easiest form of marketing for all time I think. I've gotten so many leads off of just knowing people in the right places. People spend millions on broad range and reach andstuff, but when it really comes down to it, conversations go far.

Jul 12, 2014 03:23 AM
Melissa Barkalow
DCRE Residential - Arlington, VA
Providing an Excellent Real Estate Experience

Suzanne, thanks for the post.  Networking is a very important of our job, be it here on the web/blogging or in person.  

Jul 12, 2014 03:39 AM
Ann Nguyen
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Truckee, CA
Lake Tahoe Truckee Homes For Sale

I totally agree with you Suzanne. If I have a referral, I will look at Activerain and find one that I can trust my clients with.

Jul 12, 2014 04:30 AM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

ActiveRain is an amazing place to meet like minded people, whether Agents, Stagers, Inspectors or Mortgage Lenders.  Why wouldn't you refer them when you can?

Jul 12, 2014 05:45 AM
Suzanne McLaughlin
Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN
Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

There are so many folks that one can refer to...here in the Rain, and you want to work with people you know that you can easily vet.  Why wouldn't you?

Jul 12, 2014 06:02 AM
Kathy Streib
Room Service Home Staging - Delray Beach, FL
Home Stager - Palm Beach County,FL -561-914-6224

Suzanne- that is the oft intangible bonus that some who come here never realize.  You get to know someone via their post and comments, and then you may call them on the phone.  Next thing you know, you have many friends here and you have a good referral network. 

Jul 12, 2014 06:10 AM
Don Sabinske
Don Sabinske, Sabinske & Associates Inc. - Zimmerman, MN
Sabinske & Associates Inc.

Sometimes I have sellers who are moving to another state, and it makes it easy to give them a name of someone I know will take care of them.  And, here in the Rain, it makes it very easy to vet agents and brokers!

Jul 12, 2014 06:57 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Hi Suzanne - one of the very good aspects of an finding a referral source on AR is the ability to "pre-interview" so many agents(or whatever field) without ever picking up the phone --- you can read their posts, their comments and you can see a pattern develop....when you finally make that call -- you can have a pretty good idea if it will be a good match for the client you have in mind.   

Jul 12, 2014 07:24 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I haven't done a LOT of referrals here, but a few, but blogging certainly has made my phone ring a lot.  I'll take that too.  I did hire an assistant.  She's part time, but that's okay too.

Jul 12, 2014 07:58 AM
Pamela Seley
West Coast Realty Division - Murrieta, CA
Residential Real Estate Agent serving SW RivCo CA

My referrals come from my office or past client referrals. I worked one referral from the Rain and it didn't work out. There are definitely more issues now, unfortunately. Like William says, there's explaining to do.

Jul 12, 2014 09:00 AM
Mike Rankin
ClearPath Mortgage Solutions, Inc. NMLS #1394615 - Albany, NY
Mortgage Consultant

I do love AR for referrals. I haven't been on here too long and have already given a few referrals as well as receiving them. A great investment for sure!

Jul 12, 2014 11:03 AM
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc - Gulf Breeze, FL
Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.

There is still a lot happening and going on it will be interesting to see where we go

Jul 12, 2014 01:39 PM
Suzanne McLaughlin
Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN
Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

I am sorry about your experience, Pamela.  I have gotten referrals and business  from Rainers and attorneys and loan servicers and BPO companies and property management companies, etc. 

Jul 12, 2014 10:50 PM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Its all good...blog while you can and reap the rewards from living, sharing caring and giving

Jul 12, 2014 11:22 PM
Don Sabinske
Don Sabinske, Sabinske & Associates Inc. - Zimmerman, MN
Sabinske & Associates Inc.

I know that you do get great leads from the Rain because I have seen it time and again, Suzanne!

Jul 13, 2014 02:41 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Suzanne,We all need to refer business to one another. Great post, let's leverage the Rain.

Jul 13, 2014 11:10 AM
Suzanne McLaughlin
Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN
Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

I know that many people here on the Rain really enjoy referring to friends and colleagues that they have gotten to "know" over the course of time spent here.  And, that is really the purpose of the Rain, after all!

Jul 14, 2014 12:37 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

You are a part of my network. I love my Minnesota buddies. Nice post. I'm going to suggest it. 

Jul 14, 2014 11:04 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Oops. Already featured. See how busy I've been. I missed that. Congratulations. 

Jul 14, 2014 11:04 AM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, Keller Williams Fox Cities - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I am looking forward to the day that I find someone to send your way Suzanne

Jul 15, 2014 03:17 AM

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