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Is "Industry Observer" Getting My Points.....and Yours?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Don Sabinske, Sabinske & Associates Inc. 539MN

I’ve come back to the Rain to write yet another post. 

 

This time it is about the disappearing points.  It is kind of interesting to sit back and watch them go away…..12 here, 20 there, 70 now.

 

Wow, I wonder where they go?  And, do Zillow and Trulia give them to that weird Industry Observer that I saw recently on the roster with 163,000 some odd points with only one blog post, and you can't click on them to see what that blog post says?

 

Industry Observer, if you are getting my points, you are welcome to them.  I probably won’t be sticking around much longer anyway.  When you call about the missing points, they blame the algorithm.  Ah, yes, the infamous algorithm   Who cares? Just fix it!

 

 

Hope you all have a great weekend!

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Moving in Excellence!

Don Sabinske, Broker, GRI

www.donsabinske.com

Sabinske & Associates Inc.

763-350-7960

Specializing in Sherburne, Wright, Anoka and Hennepin Counties...We can help you move!

 

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Don Sabinske
Don Sabinske, Sabinske & Associates Inc. - Zimmerman, MN
Sabinske & Associates Inc.

You know, I love it when the people who have over a million points say that. They must have cared at some point!

Aug 15, 2014 04:52 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Don, Amen to that. I am sorry to hear you are still losing points and this obviously should not happen. Good question as to who this Industry Observer really is? Have a good weekend.. 

Aug 15, 2014 04:53 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I have over a million points because I've been blogging here for 6 years.  And no I don't care about them.  And no I don't think they matter if you have over 500k

I certainly can see why people would get upset if they were trying to get to "free" status, that makes sense.  But in all honesty I write mostly for consumers.  I love the people here and I love learning here.  That would all remain even if the points system just vanished.  That's my 4 cents worth.

Aug 15, 2014 05:02 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

I think they don't like some of us.  They love the millionaires who post all the time.  I post everyday, too....most of the time.  But, the points keep vanishing.  I got some back yesterday, and now they are gone, along with a few more.  

Hmmmm......

Aug 15, 2014 05:04 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster REALTORS®, Gainesville, VA - Bristow, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Like Tammy said, unless you're blogging toward free status, who is really watching the points that closely.

Aug 15, 2014 05:50 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Don...I have said it before...Trulia has killed the goose that layed the golden egg. It is sad that those who PRETEND to run AR do not stand up for what they created!

Aug 15, 2014 06:23 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Don,

 Looks like you stirred up a hornet's nest but I have seen this in many people's blogs. I hope you stay too many good ones have left. I have had a few points disappreared yes I care they are not the main reason I am here but I like to keep climbing to the top and if my points disappear then I won't!

Aug 15, 2014 06:36 AM
Liz and Bill Spear
RE/MAX Elite 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
RE/MAX Elite Warren County OH (Cincinnati/Dayton)

Don, I cared about the points when I was working towards a free account.  Now?  They're only about ego and don't have a flippin' thing to do with getting the buyers and sellers to call us.  I've slipped down the national Leaderboard a bit lately because I just don't have time to chase extra points with more blog posts than I have time to write and more comments than I have time to leave.  So be it, it's not truly important.

 Frankly, they could stop giving me points at all and I'd still be here tomorrow and the next day because what brings me here:  the people, the learning, the business, all have zip to do with points.  So letting some missing points screw with my enjoyment of the Rain?  Not going to happen.  It's a choice, and I've made mine.    Bill

Aug 15, 2014 08:20 AM
Emmary Simpson
Las Cruces Homes and Land - Las Cruces, NM
Serving Las Cruces, NM

And to think my clients call me and say, "I found your blog about the neighborhood I'm interested in"...not "I saw that you  have eleventy gajillion points on Active Rain"....

Aug 15, 2014 08:36 AM
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

70 points???  OMG  That's worth what?   A new toaster?  A year's supply of peanut butter??   Nope . . .  nothing is what you get with 70 points so why are your knickers in a knot?  Your account is FREE so live free!

Aug 15, 2014 09:06 AM
Cindy Jones
Integrity Real Estate Group - Woodbridge, VA
Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News

I've been on Active Rain for 7 years.  Yes I have over a million points.  Yes at one point I thought having all those points meant something.  Then I realized that what meant something was the friendships I made and the business I gained from being here.   Life's priorities aren't about points.  BTW there are Rainers who have lots of points from commenting and/or referring others who hardly blog themselves.

Aug 15, 2014 09:23 AM
Bryan Robertson
Los Altos, CA

I'll mirror what Bill Spear said.  At one point I cared about points only to the extent that I wanted to be #1 in my area.  It was never so important as to really complain or consider leaving AR.  The value of being here is in building relationships and leads.  The points are completely irrelevant.

Aug 15, 2014 09:23 AM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

I'm with Bill Spear on this one.  When I was working towards a free account, the points mattered, after that, I honestly don't care.  I have over one million points and that and a nickel get me nothing.

Aug 15, 2014 09:40 AM
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • Green • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Don,

What do you mean, but not sticking around much longer? Where are you going?

Aug 15, 2014 05:00 PM
Jody Keating
Jody Keating Connective Realty,LLC, Bryan/College Station,TX - Bryan, TX
Broker/MM/Realtor, Bryan / College Station, TX

I don't have many points, certainly not enough to have a free account and no, I don't blog often enough on here to really care about the points but I wouldn't leave this group of amazing people for all the tea in my mothers house.  


Yes I enjoy being ranked 2nd in my area because of my points, but by being a member of this site, I've learned that I also needed to focus on my own site. I've learned more from this site & the friendships I've developed from it than any points can give. 

So, I guess what I'm saying is Don, I get where you are coming from. Points do matter & it's a bit of a slap in the face when you loose them after you've worked so hard for them but there is just so much more that this community has to offer and I hope at the end of the day, you'll get to see that too. 

I hope you stay. 

Aug 16, 2014 06:29 AM
Doug Rogers
Bayou Properties - Alexandria, LA
Your Alexandria Louisiana Agent

Point wise, I am number one BY FAR in my market. There is another agent in my market who nets close to ONE MILLION a year in commissions without ANY AR profile.

Would I trade my standing for some of her income? You bet! Would she? Not in a million years! Why? Because outside of the free account, points have no value.

The "money" in ActiveRain is the banter back and forth with agents from across the country. This is FAR more effective than my yearly CE credits.

Aug 17, 2014 10:29 PM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Well, I am happy now.  I got some of them back again today.  Hope they do the same for you.

Aug 18, 2014 08:16 AM
Pam Jank
Coldwell Banker Schneidmiller Realty - Coeur d'Alene, ID
Your Coeur d'Alene & North Idaho Real Estate Pro

I've lost over 1,000 points today alone. It seems that each time I commented or edited a blog it took points away from me.  Strange and a bit frustrating....

Aug 20, 2014 07:06 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Don, The points go late in the day and come back in the morning. It is sure a moving target.

Aug 21, 2014 11:29 AM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, Keller Williams Fox Cities - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

It does kind of take the wind out of your sails when you see that happen, I am estimating that I lost about 10 thousand points this month,  After that lame excuse that was offered I am just trying to ignore it for a while and will figure it out in a month or so when more time is available

Aug 22, 2014 05:53 AM
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