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What I Learned This Week at ActiveRain-August 23 to August 30, 2014

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What I Learned This Week At ActiveRain- August 23 to August 30, 2014.

 

I learn something new every day at ActiveRain!  With this series I try to highlight one post per day that gave me that “lightbulb” moment.  It could be something techie, about Real Estate, about a place or person!  Or it could be a post that made me sit up and take notice!

Richard & Beth WittAugust 24:  Richard and Beth Witt- A New Day-Namaskar

I knew Namaste but Namaskar is new to me and now that I know it and what it means… Namaskar to you!  Go to Richard & Beth’s post and see what it means for yourself.



Kristin HamiltonAugust 25:  Kristin Hamilton   Do You Know About the Recluse Spider… Read On.

I told Kristin that I first heard of these spiders on Larry’s hunting lease many years ago.  I spent the rest of the trip scared to put my foot in my boots!  If you aren’t familiar with these please read on.  I learned a bit more as well.


Dorie dillardDorie Dillard     A Community First! Village-A Second Chance

What an interesting idea to help the homeless and Austin has it!  Not such a bad idea for the industry to get behind.


 

paula mcdonaldPaula McDonald     Creative Comments.. Too Funny!

I hope that Paula makes a series out of this.  She’s so right.. comments can entertain and inform us as much as the post itself.

 

 


Jimmy ChickeyAugust 26:   Jimmy Chickey       Hyperlapse from Instagram - Helps Make Your Crappy Videos Look Good

I love a new app (new to me) and for me I especially love the ones that involve my camera or photos!

 

 

Gabe SandersGabe Sanders     Florida Manatee

Remarkable and amazing.  The swimmers probably would have had a cat if they saw the manatee by them.

 

 

 

Larry & Sheila AgranoffLarry & Sheila Agranoff     MyForce App- Techie Tuesday.

We all hope we never have to use this app, but it certainly would be worth the monthly charge if you were in a situation where you needed it.

 

 

 

Richard WeisserAugust 27:    Richard Weisser     Fair or balanced blogging?  Not from this guy!

As I’ve said many times over.. it’s your blog.. your choice.  I love what Richard has to say about opinions.  If you’re new to blogging or seeking a direction, this might help.



Gene MundtAugust 28: Gene Mundt     5 Reasons to Check  Tax PINS Prior to the Signing of a  Real Estate Contract.

As Gene explains, bloopers can be fixed, but not easily.  You might want to read Gene’s post as a reminder.

 

 

barry owenAugust 29:  Barry Owen    Only 3 Things We Cannot Escape.

With so much of one of the 3 things going on, we have to learn to embrace it.  As he said, we cannot escape it. Guess what it is.

 

 

 

rebecca gaujotRebecca Gaujot   How Drinking Water Helps Our Body.

This is so true!  And, Rebecca pointed out some facts about the benefits of water I did not know!  It keeps getting better.

 

 

 

Richard IarossiAugust 30:  Richard Iarossi    Did You Need An Address Where to Send that Subpoena

A post that reminds us of the importance of protecting client information as well as Richard having a little fun.  I love it.

 

Craig DanielsCraig Daniels     Which ActiveRain Yearbook Page Are You On?  2014 Edition.

 

Look at what work went into this. That alone is worth a feature but take a look.  It’s always fun to look at yearbooks.

 

 

Check out Pat Kennedy’s Weekly Favorites Post, Debbie Reynolds Saturday Subscriber Finds.

 

Thank you for letting me do what I love to do each day... learn something new!

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Comments(58)

Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

That looks like a great list of blogs, Kathy.  Now, I'm off to visit each and every one of them!

Aug 31, 2014 08:22 AM
Rene Fabre
ARFCO Media - Renton, WA
Practicing Philosophical Eclectic of the Arts

hi Kathy... Appears my reading isn't done for the day, yet! What a great list! I read about 50% of these, and looking at the titles it looks like some good reads ahead! Thanks! ~ Enjoy the holiday weekend.

Aug 31, 2014 08:58 AM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Kathy - Thanks for the list of favorites blogs of this week August 23 to August 30, 2014. I need to read some of the blogs I missed in the list.

Aug 31, 2014 09:49 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Kathy, once again, my AR time is in the evening.  Had a great day out and looki g forward to reading some good posts! Thanks!

Aug 31, 2014 10:55 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Kathy

An outstanding selection of posts in your What I Learn This Week Blog.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Aug 31, 2014 11:24 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy I read a few of these, and your decision to include them in your weekly picks was a good one.  I will try to go back and read the ones I missed.

Aug 31, 2014 11:24 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Kathy, well, another week with no duplicates!  For a minute, I thought that I might not make it!

Aug 31, 2014 12:10 PM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Kathy - thanks for this great lists of posts.  I appreciate the time you take to highlight the posts you learned most from.

Aug 31, 2014 12:57 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Kathy, great collection - and may be a coincidence? A few of them are featured today.

Aug 31, 2014 04:01 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thank you for the links to the posts. I missed most of them

Aug 31, 2014 09:11 PM
Barry Owen
Pareto Realty - Nashville, TN

Kathy, Thank you so much for sharing my (and others) posts - You ROCK!

By doing this , you bring us all together to read each other's blogs, and we all learn and benefit. I hope you are having a fabulous Labor Day Retreat today

Sep 01, 2014 03:13 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Kathy,

I do enjoy this weekly post as there are always a few I miss and I like to go back and read them. Thanks for including me this week as always an honor.

Sep 01, 2014 03:20 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Kathy, great and varied choices! I get to wandering off among them and forget to thank you, for always being such a giving soul! 

Hope you are enjoying Larry and life today.

Sep 01, 2014 06:04 AM
Debbie Laity
CinaJones Real Estate - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County

Hi, Kathy...thanks for sharing this list of great posts with all of us. 

I hope you are having a great weekend. 

Sep 01, 2014 07:24 AM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Hey Kathy, thank you for the weekly recap of wonderful lightbulb moments-I am reading thru them now so that I can become more enlightened as well.

Sep 01, 2014 08:05 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Kathy - I had a busy weekend and am just getting the opportunity to read your highlighted blogs now.  Great selection as always.

Sep 01, 2014 11:48 AM
Rosie Crow
Serving Sugar Land, Richmond, Rosenberg, Missouri City - Sugar Land, TX
Exceeding Expectations. Delivering Results

As always, thanks so much for sharing!  I missed a couple of these posts.

Sep 01, 2014 12:25 PM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Kathy, Thanks for sharing some of your favorites with us, as I missed some of them.

Sep 01, 2014 01:04 PM
Kevin Mackessy
Blue Olive Properties, LLC - Highlands Ranch, CO
Dedicated. Qualified. Local.

Always appreciate this collection of posts, especially when I was really behind on reading them last week.  

Sep 02, 2014 07:51 AM
Michael A. Caruso
Surterre Properties - Laguna Niguel, CA

Thanks for sharing these posts, kathy. I would have missed some of these.  Have a great weekend!

Jan 23, 2015 07:46 AM