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ActiveRain Practices: Featured Blogs

Reblogger Joan Dickie
Managing Real Estate Broker with Keller Williams Premier Realty

Good information for those who are new to AR.  

Besides, I really needed the flower picture.  It's cold enough here tonight to freeze a witch's brass monkey. Endless thanks to you Roy Kelley 

Original content by Roy Kelley

ActiveRain Practices: Featured Blogs

 

How to get a blog featured has been a mysterious process in the minds of many members of ActiveRain. When a member asked why a blog had not been featured, Bob Stewart provided the following answer which may also be helpful information for others as well. I am sure that Bob will answer your questions about the process.

“With the current format of ActiveRain, we generally only feature content on the home page that is peer to peer by nature. This post is geared towards consumers in your market place. While ActiveRain gets quite a bit of consumer traffic directly to blog posts (as a result of search engines), our home page is mostly trafficked by real estate professionals. While this post might be really valuable to someone selling real estate in your market, it's not all that interesting to someone in say, FL or MI. 

The overwhelming majority of content that gets featured on the home page by our moderators is content that is interesting to real estate agents, no matter their geography.

If you ever have a piece of content like this that you've written, feel free to email it to me at bob@activerain.com. 

The one thing I ask however, is that you also send a link to a post from someone else that you think should be featured but was overlooked. We featured about 12-18 posts per day and there are 1500-2000 written. This means that lots of solid posts go unfeatured that should probably get additional exposure.” 

 

Dahlia, Longwood Gardens Photowalk, Photograph by Roy Kelley, Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Dahlia, Longwood Gardens Photowalk, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 5685
Canon PowerShot G11 Camera, f/4.5, 1/125 sec., ISO-250, 25 mm, No Flash
Photograph by Roy Kelley
Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Roy Kelley and Associates

 

Roy Kelley, Associate Broker

Realty Group Referrals

6 Montgomery Village Ave., Suite 200

Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Main Office:  301-258-7757 (You will not reach me at this number)

Send an email message to RoyKelley@mris.com if you need my phone numbers. I will be happy to recommend a real estate professional if you are moving to the area.

Posted by

Joan Dickie

Broker, Licensed in WI and MN

Proudly serving La Crosse County WI and Houston County MN

608-788-6012 (office)

608-397-1790 (cell)

joanmdickie@gmail.com

 

 

 

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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I had not seen that comment by Bob Stewart, so thanks for reblogging it. Your flower is spectacular! It looks plastic, but I know it is not.

Jan 09, 2016 10:30 AM
Joan Dickie

Roy takes such spectacular pictures.  They make me feel warm and happy.

Jan 09, 2016 12:01 PM
Michael J. Perry
Fathom Realty - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

It is true that if you can write a post that speaks to the AR Community it will get preferential seating !

Jan 09, 2016 10:46 AM
Joan Dickie

I think you get more reaction to Communtiy posts than to listings, because the topics are about things we can all relate to and care about.  Listings and local posts are nice, but can't say much about them to contribute.

Jan 09, 2016 12:03 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

witches have brass monkeys?  who knew.  And from time to time I have sent something via email to Bob and in the past Kerrie that I felt was very feature worthy. I love to see new folks featured, it's so encouraging.  I remember my first one very well.

Jan 09, 2016 11:36 AM
Joan Dickie

I've combined two sayings to make one that is ok for polite company to say how cold it is.

Jan 09, 2016 12:00 PM
Mary Yonkers

Love your witch's brass monkey, yes that is col

Jan 14, 2016 09:50 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Although many people here do not understand hwo to get featured...they do have a method to their madness

Jan 09, 2016 11:44 AM
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Joan - Thanks for sharing this in a re-blog. This information is good to know, even for long time Active Rain members like myself. Featured blog posts have always been sort of a mystery.

Jan 09, 2016 11:58 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Joan

Thanks for sharing the heads up on feature post on Active Rain.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

 

Jan 09, 2016 01:02 PM
Dana Tapia
Re/Max of Orange Beach - Orange Beach, AL
Gulf Coast Real Estate Professionals

Thanks for this reblog, Joan.  The information is great.  Any information on how AR works is great for us newbies!   And the flower is gorgeous

Jan 09, 2016 01:34 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for this reblog. Have a great day and an outstanding week.

Jan 09, 2016 09:54 PM
Joan Dickie

Thank you for taking such wonderful pictures!

Jan 10, 2016 03:01 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Joan. Roy did an excellent job explaining the un-explainable here and his positive attitude and pictures are always a welcome treat.

Jan 09, 2016 10:58 PM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Joan Dickie ,  This was a great choice for a reblog.  Have a good week.

Jan 12, 2016 10:28 AM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Joan Dickie Good explanation but still a mystery and I have been here since 2008.  Used to read mystery stories as child

Jan 14, 2016 09:52 AM