To Follow or Not to Follow?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Beam & Branch Realty TREC #547752

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I have a confession to make!  For years I assumed incorrectly that I was following certain people here in the Rain!  With the advent of the new "Follow" button under our names in the commenting section, you can now just glance over easily to see if you are following someone or not.  To my horror, there were many friends here in the Rain that I thought I was following but wasn't!

 

Now I can immediately Follow my friends!  I have reached out to several long-time Active Rain friends to let them know that it has been an oversight on my part for not officially following them all this time!  In reality I have been following them, commenting on their posts, etc. but just had never hit the follow button!  I felt awful!

 

Anyway, if I have overlook you I sincerely apologize!  I have been going on a Follow search now when I read through comments.  It feels good to make things right!

 

Thank you Active Rain for once again making this a better forum for us all to stay connected with one another.  There are some great Bloggers here and I for one enjoy the community so very much!  And now, I am very happy to make sure that I am following my buds here!

 

Check those Follow buttons and hit those whom you really enjoy reading and interacting with.  Although the Rain is a huge community, features such as these help to make this community very close-knit!  It is a great place to be here in the Rain!

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Rainmaker
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Kat Palmiotti
406-270-3667, kat@thehousekat.com, Broker, Blackstone Realty Group - brokered by eXp Realty - Kalispell, MT
The House Kat

I keep finding I'm not following people who I thought I was.  I think there are other forces at work that re-set some of our selections.

Jan 22, 2015 10:26 PM #24
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Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

It does make it much easier, thanks for pointing this out, the old method was more convoluted.

Jan 22, 2015 10:42 PM #25
Rainmaker
680,255
Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert
Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner of Zion Realty ZionRealtyAZ.com

The Follow button is a very convenient feature for sure and I'm also guilty of not realizing that I was not following some people that I thought I was. 

Jan 22, 2015 10:49 PM #26
Rainmaker
594,184
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

Yes, a very good point! It makes it easy to "tag along" and learn from the experts that have been there, done that.

Jan 23, 2015 12:04 AM #27
Rainmaker
432,579
Shanna Hall
Real Estate Solutions - Kirkwood, MO
I love selling houses!!!St. Louis, MO 314-703-1311

I just followed you- again I am pretty sure!  I was under the impression that I had been following you for a long time!  Thanks for posting!  This is not the first time I have noticed this either- I have had to re-follow several people!

Jan 23, 2015 12:40 AM #28
Rainmaker
326,278
Jim Paulson
Progressive Realty (Boise Idaho) www.Progressive-Realty.info - Boise, ID
Owner,Broker

I have found that I choose to follow people from their comments on blogs.  It is very handy if they are from an area I am interested in or if they make me think or laugh.  Had to laugh at Kathleen's graphic Hershey's Kiss and elected to follow her as well.

Jan 23, 2015 12:53 AM #29
Rainmaker
519,293
Harrison K. Long
HomeSmart, Evergreen Realty - Irvine, CA
REALTOR , GRI, Broker associate, Attorney

Paula ... I have followed you at AR for some time and enjoy seeing your local postings and market updates

Jan 23, 2015 01:06 AM #30
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1,247,596
Kristin Hamilton CA Realtor
Sun Lakes Realty - Banning, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Paula McDonald,

I am following you. Great post and good reminder to all of us,

Jan 23, 2015 02:11 AM #31
Rainer
288,579
Thomas McCombs
Century 21 HomeStar - Akron, OH

I did not realize that I could follow just by clicking under the picture.

Thanks to you I now am following a lot of posters and commenters.

Jan 23, 2015 02:48 AM #32
Rainmaker
506,244
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

I have been clicking on the FOLLOW button whenever I read a post of a Rainer who I enjoyed their response, or they made me laugh or think.  I can't think of a reason to not follow someone ... can you?  Paula McDonald I believe I've been following you ever since I joined!  I always enjoy your Blogs and/or Questions.

Jan 23, 2015 07:09 AM #33
Rainmaker
703,422
Bill Reddington
Re/max By The Sea - Destin, FL
Destin Florida Real Estate

Thanks for the info. Things seem to change all the time most times for the good. I will check it out.

Jan 23, 2015 07:33 AM #34
Rainmaker
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Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Fifteen Years Experience in Brevard County

You know I always thought I was following you until the recent change. Now I am!

Jan 23, 2015 08:04 AM #35
Rainer
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Marilyn O'Donoghue
Long & Foster Avalon - Avalon, NJ

Love the comments-thanks for the post!

Jan 23, 2015 08:26 AM #36
Rainer
521,200
Kimo Jarrett
WikiWiki Realty - Huntington Beach, CA
Pro Lifestyle Solutions

Amazing what you learn simply by surfing in the Rain. 

Jan 23, 2015 12:25 PM #37
Rainmaker
1,634,444
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV, MD
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Paula, I learn something everyday on AR. I hadn't paid enough attention to the follow button, but I will.

Jan 24, 2015 10:29 AM #38
Rainmaker
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Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Thanks for the reminder. I have now followed you and will need to check on everyone else.

Jan 24, 2015 11:19 AM #39
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MichelleCherie Carr Crowe Just Call...408-252-8900
Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA
Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

Yes, the new follow button under the poster's photo is helpful.

Jan 24, 2015 12:27 PM #40
Rainmaker
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Valerie McEvoy
Preferred Referrals LLC - Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma Real Estate and Homes

Excellent post as I was not aware of this 'Follow' feature! Glad you made me aware of it!

Jan 25, 2015 11:35 PM #41
Rainmaker
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Jan Green
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

I know what you mean!  I did the same thing.  Great to be able to take a swift look to learn for sure!

Jan 28, 2015 09:12 AM #42
Rainmaker
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Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
Turning Houses into Homes

There have been a lot of improvements here in the Rain.  That is one of them.  Thanks for the reminder.

Jan 29, 2015 11:22 AM #43
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