What Groups Do You Belong to on ActiveRain? Suggestions, Please!

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Marshall Enterprises

I belong to a bunch of groups on ActiveRain, but I probably only post to about ten of them on a regular basis. 

 

What groups do you belong to on ActiveRain?  And, what are the pluses to those groups? 

 

Who are your favorite bloggers, too, while I am asking?  I know that there are folks that we all respect and learn from.  Who would you vote for among the top three that you like? 

 

 

My groups center mostly around my interests, but my, there are so many groups out there that searching through the thousands of them makes my head hurt.

 

 

There are so many groups, but I think I need to expand my horizons. 

 

I haven’t changed much of anything around for about a year, and I want to see what’s out here.

 

Thanks in advance for your advice!

 

Best, Ron

Comments (26)

Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

I have joined a couiple, but have not been too active with them.  I think, with video and You tube growing by the month, that would be a good group to learn from.  Each group has they own purpose.  I also need to make a better effort learning them.

Mar 04, 2015 09:45 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Noah Seidenberg Now there a number of them that I haven't even heard of.  I will be checking them out.  Thanks!

Mar 04, 2015 09:50 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Larry Johnston That seeems to be my problem, but like Noah, I like to post my blogs to five groups each time....I would just like to mix it up a bit.

Mar 04, 2015 09:51 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

William Feela  I haven't checked those out either, but I will now.  Thanks!

Mar 04, 2015 09:52 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Ron Marshall I am surprised how many orphan groups. A few of the groups I was the only person writing to it! I am impressed by Bananatude and all their contributors... 

Mar 04, 2015 10:20 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I belong to a ton of groups, but I've never gotten much interaction from 99% of them. I think the whole group thing needs to be re-thought. You are right, there are too many of them to search through to find one you might be interested in joining. 

Mar 04, 2015 10:32 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Ron Marshall  It depends on what i am blogging about .  Market reports i post to certain groups that members write about them   Hyper-local I write many of them  . I like Happy at Active Rain  for some blogs  Express with Words for others Active at Active Rain  then there are  Photo groups for pictures   it depends on what type of blog I am writing I do not like groups that delete blogs from groups ...Oh and I do also like the foodie groups too  ..So much to do here take your choice

Then I have members I follow like you and your honey Suzanne McLaughlin that I enjoy reading   I would say that is where I start  the people I follow they have such good ideas

Mar 04, 2015 12:56 PM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, Keller Williams Fox Cities - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

good question Ron I am subscribed to a great many groups but the 1 that I post to most often is a lonely little group with forest land tips and listings

Mar 04, 2015 01:21 PM
Raymond E. Camp
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Ontario, NY
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Greater Rochester

Good morning Ron,

I belong to a few and will definitely check some of these out.

As the time allotted for this activity the posts are nil!

Make yourself a great day.

Mar 04, 2015 09:16 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Ron. I am a Banatude member for all posts and also post to Bartender Make it a Double, Positive Attitude and PhotoBloggers and the Old Farts Club too.

Mar 04, 2015 09:30 PM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

I will have to check out the positive attitude one as well, Sheila....Thanks!

Mar 04, 2015 10:31 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Hi Ron --- I agree with Debbie Laity that the idea behind "AR Groups" should likely be re-thought.  I wished I understood the concept better.   I check off my five groups when I post and while I am a "member" of many, I find myself posting to very few of them.  

As to your second question --- I have many favorites here including you.   

Mar 05, 2015 12:10 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Ron, I like Old Farts group, Vegas Bob's groups ( He has numerous), addicted to AR, posts to Localism, Gayle's Group about travel.. favorite bloggers changes all the time. I hate to name some and then hurt someone's feeling due to leaving them out. Maybe we can talk sometime.. Have a great day..  

Mar 05, 2015 03:42 AM
Don Sabinske
Don Sabinske, Sabinske & Associates Inc. - Zimmerman, MN
Sabinske & Associates Inc.

I don't belong to very many groups....banantude, Realtors, short sale, etc. Ron . 

Mar 05, 2015 08:09 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

When I first started, I would check each post that I read the groups they posted to (at the bottom of the post) and click on each to see if I wanted to join and usually did. I belong to over a 100.

Mar 05, 2015 11:26 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Ron, at the bottom of each post are the groups the person has posted to...

goups

Mar 05, 2015 11:29 PM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Definitely will be checking back to see what Group suggestions are added here, Ron Marshall .... absolutely great question and topic.  Especially the WHYs of the values and benefits found in them ...

To get more eyes on this question ...

 

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Gene

Mar 06, 2015 11:07 AM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Ron Marshall ... and now for my own input ...

I think a huge part of my blogging and my responsibilities as a Lender involve education ... so I try to place my posts in groups where I think they will serve that purpose best.  First-Time Homebuyers, Mortgages, Consumer Mortgage Tips, Realtors, etc.  I also choose groups that are local in nature ... focusing on the Chicagoland market.  Chicagoland needs.   And finally I have some groups that are more social and fun ... such as BananaTude.  On AR groups ... I definitely mix work and pleasure ...

Gene 

Mar 06, 2015 11:12 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

There are just a few that get attention. I am like Debbie Laity and think they should be reevaluated. We have way too many. I know they terminated some about a year ago.

Mar 08, 2015 10:04 AM
Suzanne McLaughlin
Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN
Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

I usually only post to a few, Ron.  But it depends on the content.  I know that you have fans all over so check where they post!

Apr 07, 2015 11:21 AM

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