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DOES TOM ARSTINGSTALL EVER SLEEP?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with people first...then business Ran Right Realty 636943 licensed to thrill

Here I am in my bloggin wagon smoking up the ActiveRain-land freeways and I look in my rear-view and there's Tom! Again? How does he get all those points? How does he move up in ranking that fast? Who does Tom know? mmmm. Perhaps he is just at the top of his posting, commenting and blogging game and when I nap, he floors his point machine?

WHAT'S UNDER THE HOOD?

My blogging wagon can move when I put the post metal to the pedal. It has won many a "feature" race and elicited my share of responses. But Tom has a good formula too. His machine may have dual post injected ACTIVERAIN after burners....I am okay with all this for now

PROBLEMS HAVE TO LEAVE WHEN TOM ENTERS

You know if Tom conducts his business like his does his ranking and points, his customers are getting maximum value. He is a rot specialist, water damage controller and a General Contractor and I know when he enters into a home, rot is on the countdown to go and water cannot seek its own level anymore! Tom, rot fears you and water slows down.

SORRY GENE...

The guy in front of me Gene , a decent fellow hasn't learned that I had someone put a fixed natural picture onto his ACTIVERAIN rear-view mirror so consequently when he looks in it, he sees the same thing i.e. all clear and sunny skies. This is the advantage I have and need... to creep up and then ZOOM past Gene. It is hard to concentrate with Tom on my ACTIVERAIN tail however

AND THE WINNER IS...

In the end, Me, Gene and Tom will all come in FIRST place. WHY? Because we blog. We post and we comment. We are in the technology flow, the giving out of free samples on how we think and do business and because of that, we shall all prosper...Its all good

Still, how can I slow these boys down? OR...better yet, how can I get more speed out of my bloggin wagon. I think I will head over to Kerries Kontest Korner and check the specials...They are always good for points

Sussie Sutton
David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX
David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

You Snooze you lose. That's all to it. Some of us are turtles and some of us are rabbits... just as long as we get to the finish line with quality service and integrity.

Aug 27, 2014 12:07 AM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Sussie...speaks with straight tongue! Everyone drive past her house and honk!

Aug 27, 2014 12:12 AM
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Richie: When I complained about disappearing points, several AR member gave negative comments that we needn't be focused on point totals. I guess that would be true once a member exceeds the 500,000 point mark, so I just plod along, post when I can and wish that someday, I can be like the trailblazers , whoops! Ambassadors.

Aug 27, 2014 12:20 AM
Tom White
Franklin Homes Realty LLC (615) 495-0752 or www.FranklinHomesRealty.com - Franklin, TN
Franklin Homes Realty LLC, Franklin TN

Holy cow, you guys in California are something! In TN I'm something like #23. In CA, I'd be more like #223! I guess no one ever sleeps in California!! I'm in awe of you folks!

Aug 27, 2014 12:21 AM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Imagine my surprise seeing my name on your post Richie! You are an awesome writer, I hope I could match it one day. I like to think I'm a better contractor than a writer and that's good for business.

I remember years ago passing people at a rapid rate. People who where strangers or no longer posting. Now I'm in the presence of greatness. I'm in a neighborhood of heroes, people I read and comment on. People that I have admired since coming here.

At this point, I can say that I'm not chasing anyone - though it may appear that way. I'm addicted to these points Richie. I've admitted to my addiction and am not willing to surrender to it. I'm still "chasing that dragon" getting that buzz.  :)

Contest points? Great idea my friend... heading over.

Aug 27, 2014 12:25 AM
Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
Turning Houses into Homes

Ah Richie, are you trying to get me off the wagon.  I used to be number 6.  But with the advent of 20 post per week, 20 comments a day, the recommended 1000 words per post for good SEO, and other things I had to go to an intervention.  Now I am in a 12 step program for ActiveRain Point Whores.  Still here but trying to focus more on my business and less on Points.

Aug 27, 2014 01:20 AM
John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

Great post Richie, thanks for the laugh.  I'm too far back for your rear view to be registering me for now, but the pedals to the floor!  Those in the million point club like yourself & Tom have had the pedal to the floor for a long while and I'm sure it's benefited business along the way.

I can relate to Tom White comment, I was #8 in Delaware, and swiftly dropped out of the top 400 when changing things over to CA.

 

Aug 27, 2014 01:22 AM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Hello Norman...Everyone starts out the same and what one person can do...another can do..Trot on my Cyber friend

Tom...you ever try to blog in California, your E & O better be up to date here

Tom...the mans comments say it all...a gathering of Eagles this CA group is

Hello Gene...if and when I pass you, I will sit up straight, go eyes right, salute and play taps on my harmonica....Nothing less for you Gene

Aug 27, 2014 01:28 AM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Hello John..it is a chuckle post isn't it? My friend, AR California residents are a tight group and Vrroom comes natural to us when bloggin...I see your dust trail in the distance. I logged it into my GPS...come ahead and we'll do lunch

Aug 27, 2014 01:31 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Richie, I don't pay attention to the stats at the state level.  I focus on the county and city. 

Aug 27, 2014 01:37 AM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Kathleen...you have us all up nights with your blogging genius...Have mercy please!

Aug 27, 2014 01:42 AM